MATH 1010  INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA     Spring 2008


Cheryl Whitelaw, Office  SC 210,  Phone  865-8179                
E-mail   whitelawcs@suu.edu 
5 credits    M
Daily  8:00 a.m. -  8:50 a.m.,  SC 228


Course fee:  $115  used for Tutoring Center, possible teaching assistant or supplementary instruction


Prerequisite:  A recent (within the last two years) Math ACT of at least 18 or
successful completion of MATH 0990 within the last two years.

    
Catalog description:  The traditional topics of intermediate algebra are covered:
graphing linear equations and inequalities, factoring, rational expressions, exponents,
radicals, quadratic equations, exponential and logarithmic functions, and an introduction
to sets, functions, and complex numbers.  (This course does not fill the requirement for
general education.)

Required text:  Intermediate Algebra, Edition 7, by Charles P. McKeagues.  Wadsworth, a
division of Thomson Learning, Inc., 2004.  (Thomson, Brooks/Cole)
ISBN:  0-534-41823-6 (without InfoTrac College Edition); 0-534-41825-2  (with)


Grading:   Final exam (150 points), chapter tests (50-100 points each), short quizzes 
(10-20 points each).  Homework assignments are optional.  If you turn them in, they
will be reviewed and corrected, but not graded, because solution steps are readily
available from the Student Resource Manual and from the tutors.  Answers to all 
odd-numbered problems are in the back of the text.  There may be worksheets and
chapter projects (which are not accepted after the test for that chapter).  Remember
to show all work in step-by-step solutions to problems; an answer alone may not be
full credit.

Grading: Approximately 90% - 100% A-, A; 80% - 89%, B-, B, B+; 70% - 79%, C-, C, C+;
60% - 69%, D-, D, D+; Below 60% F or UW  A grade of C or higher is necessary if this
class is to be used as a prerequisite for another mathematics course.

Assistance:  The Tutoring Center in the Sharwan Smith Center provides videos and free 
tutoring generally from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  My office hours are 11:00 daily, and
after 3:00 MWF, and after 1:00 TR, or other times by appointment.  Questions and comments
are welcome, and I read E-mail often when I'm not in class.

This course may be used as a prerequisite for the MATH 1030 Quantitative Reasoning
course for General Education (non-science majors), although MATH 1020 is recommended instead. 
this course may be used as a prerequisite for statistics courses (MATH 1040, 2040), college
algebra (MATH 1050), and for trigonometry (MATH 1060), or other mathematics courses 
requiring algebra fundamentals.  Math courses above 1020 can fulfill the General
Education requirement.

Monday, January 7        First day of class
Tuesday, January 15	 Last day to drop without a "W" and class on transcript
Friday, January 18	 Last day to add a class
Monday, January 21	 Martin Luther King, Jr., Day (no class)
Monday, February 18	 President's Day recess
Friday, March 7		 Last day to W or to change to AUdit
Mon-Mon, March 17-24	 Spring Break and Easter Recess
Friday, April 25         Last day of class
Monday, April 28	 Study day
Wednesday, April 30	 7:00 a.m. - 10:50 p.m.  Final Exam for 8:00 class



Students with medical, psychological, learning or other disabilities desiring academic 
adjustments, accommodations, or auxiliary aids will need to contact the Southern Utah
University Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD), in Room 206F 
of the Sharwan Smith Center, phone (435) 865-8022.  SSD determines eligibility for 
and authorizes the provision of services.


Course objectives:  Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to

   1.  Simplify and evaluate expressions with exponents or radicals.
   2.  Multiply or factor polynomials.
   3.  Add, subtract, multiply, or divide rational expressions.
   4.  Operate with complex numbers.
   5.  Evaluate exponential and logarithmic expressions.
   6.  Solve equations and inequalities with one variable.
   7.  Solve linear equations and inequalities.
   8.  Solve absolute value equations nd inequalities.
   9.  Graph functions in two dimensions.
  10.  Solve systems of linear equations with two or three variables.
  11.  Solve quadratic equations.
  12.  Solve application problems by using properties of algebra.

Assessment is usually by in-class written exams but may also be determined by class
projects, homework, and in-class participation.

Academic Integrity Policy:  A statement is required, but I just assume students are 
honest.  You might follow my three family rules:  (1) Be honest.  (2) Be polite.
(3) Don't ride motorcycles.

Attendance Policy:  A statement is also required here.  Hmmm.  I figure if you're
paying for the class you would want to get your money's worth.  I hope to be a good
enough teacher that you would want to attend class to learn more of the concepts
and to do well on exams.  If you don't attend class, stay caught up and send me an
E-mail message at least once a week so I know you're still in the class (this 
self-paced method is only for students who are getting an "A" in the class and are
ahead of the class).  Don't miss exams or project deadlines.



"Learning is not attained by chance; it must be sought for with order and
attended to with diligence."  -- Abigail Adams, 1744 - 1818

Information contained in this syllabus, other than the grading, late assignments, makeup
work, and attendance policy, may be subject to change with advance notice, as deemed
appropriate by the instructor.