Textbook: College Algebra, 7th edition by Blitzer Course Outline: ● Chapter P-Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts of Algebra ● Chapter 1-Equations and Inequalities ● Chapter 2-Functions
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Course Description: PreCalculus Algebra includes review of elementary algebra, solution of equations, functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, inequalities, systems of linear equations, equations of second degree and their graphs, binomial theorem, complex numbers, and polynomials
Textbook: College Algebra, 7th edition by Blitzer
Course Outline:
● Chapter P-Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts of Algebra
● Chapter 1-Equations and Inequalities
● Chapter 2-Functions and Graphs
● Chapter 3-Polynomial and Rational Functions
● Chapter 4-Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
● Selected sections from Chapter 5-Systems of Equations and Inequalities, Chapter 6-Matrices and
Determinants, and Chapter 8-Sequences, Induction, and Probability
Supplies:
● Headphones (if in seat)
● Laptop and Charger
● Scientific calculator
Expectations:
● This is a college paced course It will ask you to complete more work and dedicate more time than most
of your previous math classes
● Expect to login and Zoom with class for approximately 60min EACH Mon, Tues, Thurs and Friday There will be exceptions to this on Wednesdays and if things come up
● Expect to have approximately 90 min of work time INCLUDING Zoom Time each day of the week The assignments will take some students longer and some students a shorter amount of time This is an estimate for the average student
● Check email and Schoology at least once a day
● Frequently log-in to Home Access to check your grade and for any missing assignments
● As shown in the Daily Lesson Plans for every Chapter (link posted in Schoology), students will do a Video Assignment and submit an Entry Ticket in MyMathLab (mymathlab.com) PRIOR to class During class, students will complete the Practice and Progress Check in MyMathLab (MML) Then the preparation for the next class would be to finish the Practice and Progress Check (if not finished) and do the next day’s Video Assignment and Entry Ticket This pattern will continue until Review Day on which there is a Chapter Review to complete on MML and free response question(s) to complete and submit via
Schoology On Test day the Test will be two parts as well, Part 1 to complete on MML and Part 2 to submit via Schoology
● Snow days will be remote learning days for all students in this course
Teacher Information:
Instructor: Robert R Gastler Email: rgastler@cpsk12.org Phone: 573-214-3300
Office Hours: Wed 2-4 pm
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Grading Guidelines:
Formative Assessment (FA) 20% Progress Checks, Practice Sets in MML Summative Assessment (SA) 60% Test (5 Unit Tests)
COMPLETE PRIOR TO CLASS:
Video Assignment
➢ In MyMathLab (MML)
➢ Due by 9AM Day of Class
➢ Points: No, Must Watch Instructional Videos
Entry Ticket
➢ In MyMathLab (MML)
➢ Due by 9AM Day of Class
➢ 3 attempts allowed per problem
➢ Points: Will enter Y/N
➢ Accept Late? No (indicates preparation for class)
COMPLETE ON DAY OF CLASS:
Practice
➢ In MyMathLab (MML)
➢ Due by 9AM Next Class Day
➢ 3 attempts allowed per problem
➢ Points: Scaled to 10 points
➢ Accept Late? Only if completed by 9AM on Test Day
Progress Check
➢ In MyMathLab (MML)
➢ Timed
➢ Due by 9AM Next Class Day
➢ 2 submissions allowed
➢ Points: Scaled to 10 points
➢ Accept Late? Only if completed by 9AM on Test Day
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Review
➢ Part 1 In MyMathLab (MML)
➢ Timed
➢ Due by 9AM Next Class Day
➢ 3 submissions allowed
➢ Part 2 will be Free Response question(s) posted (and submitted) on Schoology
COMPLETE ON TEST DAY:
Test
➢ Chapter X Part 1 in In MyMathLab (MML)
○ Only 1 submission allowed during an established testing window of time
○ Timed
➢ Chapter X Test Part 2 will be Free Response question(s) posted (and submitted) on Schoology
➢ Deadline: Yes
➢ Points: Scaled to 100 points
➢ Accept Late: No
There will be a comprehensive Final Exam given at the end of the course
Columbia Public School’s GRADING SCALE:
A 94-100% C 73-76%
A- 90-93% C- 70-72%
B+ 87-89% D+ 67-69%
B 83-86% D 63-66%
B- 80-82% D- 60-62%
C+ 77-79% F 0-59%
Dual Credit through University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC):
A student may elect to earn 3 hours of college credit for Math 110: Precalculus Algebra through University of
Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) at a cost of approximately $300 In order to be eligible for this credit, you must have at least a 3.0 GPA or an ACT score of 21 or higher The grade that is recorded on UMKC’s transcript will be the average between 1st & 2nd semester grades For more information on dual credit through UMKC, visit http://www.umkc.edu/hscp/