I. Course Description:
This course provides a study of algebraic techniques such as linear equations and inequalities, quadratic equations, systems of equations, and operations with exponents and radicals. Functions and relations are introduced and graphed with special emphasis on linear and quadratic functions. This course does not apply toward the general core requirement for mathematics.

3 Semester hours credit
II. Textbook: Beginning and Intermediate Algebra for Central Alabama CC, 6th edition by Gustafson | Karr | Massey 2011 Cengage Learning/Brooks and Cole

III. Aims and Objectives:
As a result of completing this course, the student should be able to:
1. Solve linear equations and inequalities in one variable.
2. Simplify expressions using rules for exponents.
3. Perform operations on polynomials.
4. Evaluate polynomials.
5. Define a function and evaluate it using function notation.
6. Factor polynomials using various techniques.
7. Solve polynomial equations by factoring.
8. Simplify rational expressions.
9. Perform operations on rational expressions.
10. Solve equations containing rational expressions.
11. Solve ratios and proportions.
12. Graph linear equations using various methods.
13. Write equations of lines.
14. Solve systems of equations in two variables using various methods.
15. Simplify radical expressions.
16. Perform operations on radical expressions.
17. Apply the Pythagorean Theorem and Distance Formula.
18. Solve equations containing radicals.
19. Solve quadratic equations by completing the square and using the quadratic formula. IV. Content and Organization:
The pacing guide for this course is posted on Moodle in the first box underneath the name of the
course. In the Moodle topic boxes, all test dates are posted. This schedule is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.

V. Required Assignments:

Midterm Exam
Given on the date specified on the pacing chart. If a student misses the midterm exam, the midterm will be assigned the same grade as the final exam.

Online Quizzes
With exception of the first, each homework assignment has 10 multiple choice questions. You may retake each homework assignment twice to improve your grade. The highest of the two grades will be used to compute your homework average. It is recommended that you work each problem on notebook paper and keep this paper as an aid in studying for a test.

There are two ways to approach submitting the answers to each question. The student may submit each answer as the problem is worked or may wait until all ten problems have been worked and submit the entire quiz at once. It is recommended that the student submit after each problem is worked. It is important to remember that if a student does not submit the problems individually and leaves the computer, the answers will be lost. Other than the deadline, there are no time limits on the quizzes. If you wish to exit a quiz before you finish, you must click "save without submitting". All problems are multiple choice with four solutions.

Note: The purpose of deadlines on Homework is to insure that you do homework several times a week, instead of the night before an exam. Hence, DO IT ON TIME OR ZERO IT, NO EXCEPTIONS! All online quizzes are due 120 hours after moment assigned (that's 5 teeny tiny days).

Online Exams
There are four online exams. A student will have only one chance to take each exam. These do have a time limit! Once you enter an exam the clock starts and will continue even if you exit the exam. You must submit the exam to receive any credit for the exam! When you submit the exam you will see your score, but you will not be able to see the results until the exam has officially closed. Deadlines are firm and will not be extended due to personal internet problems.
The lowest of the four online exam grades will be dropped at the end of the semester. If a student is unable to take an online exam, the student will be assigned a grade of 0 for that exam, and that will be the grade that is dropped. If a student misses more than one online exam, a grade of zero will be assigned for those

Written Assignments
We will have one fifteen minute quiz each week (that we do not have an in-class exam of some kind.)

VI. Evaluation Procedures:

1. Grade weight: Quizzes 20% completed on Moodle
Online exams 20% completed on Moodle
Written Activities 10% as assigned by instructor
Midterm exam 25% in-class
Final Exam 25% in-class, comprehensive

2. Grade Challenge Policy:
The assignment of grades is the sole responsibility of the course instructor. The grade assigned will stand unless (1.) the instructor agrees to change the grade, or (2.) the instructor is proven to have violated the grading standards set forth in the syllabus for that course. With the exception of the grade of "I", if a student wishes to challenge the final grade assigned in a course, he/she must follow the steps outlined in the College Catalog.

3. Grading Scale: 90-100 A
80 - 89 B
70 - 79 C
60 - 69 D
0 - 59 F

VII. Other Important Information:
1. Attendance will be recorded for each class but is not required. Regular attendance is essential for success in mathematics classes. The instructor cannot administratively withdraw students from a class for any reason. A student who stops attending class and does not complete an official withdrawal will receive a grade of F in the course. Classes will begin and end on time. You must remain for the duration of a class unless you have permission to leave. Cell phones and headphones are not allowed.

VIII. Office Hours:
(See below the pacing chart below.)

IX. Important! If you have a disability that may prevent you from meeting the course requirements, contact the instructor before the end of the first week of classes to file a student disability request and to discuss a reasonable plan. Course requirements will not be waived but accommodations may be made to assist you in meeting the requirements, provided you are timely in working with the instructor to develop a reasonable accommodation plan.

Academic Honesty:
Plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited.
Plagiarism can be defined as unintentionally or deliberately using another person's writing orideas as though they are one's own. Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, copying another individual's work and taking credit for it, paraphrasing information from a source without proper documentation, mixing one's own words with those of another author without attribution, and buying or downloading a paper from the Internet.

Academic dishonesty does include, but is not limited to, having another person take a quiz or an online test, and helping another student take his/her quiz or online test.

Any student involved in an incident such as, but not limited to, unsatisfactory clinical performance; a proven form of academic dishonesty, for example blatant plagiarism; etc. will receive the grade of "F" in the course where the incident occurred. The "F" will be assigned in the instructor's grade book/grade sheet on the day the incident occurred, but will not be posted until the end of the semester to the student's transcript. The student will not be allowed to withdraw anytime after the incident even if the incident occurs prior to the College's published withdrawal date. This policy supersedes the College's withdrawal policy if such an incident occurs.

Resources Available to Support Course:
1. Tutoring - Student Support Services provides this free service for qualifying students. All appointments with the math tutor must be scheduled outside of class time.

Al Watkins - Childersburg campus - Bill Nichols Building
Mrs. Margaret Fuller and Dr. Larry Parks - Alex City campus - BS #233

2. Computer Lab - The computer lab on each campus will be available during college hours. Check the schedule that is printed on the door of the lab. If class is being held in the computer lab, you may need to use the computers in the library. The physics lab is also available on Tuesday's and Thursdays 1 - 5 PM.

Childersburg campus - Building E, Room 2
Alex City campus - BS #110, BS #102
Talladega Center - Room 114

3. A calculator may be used in this course, provided that it is not a graphing calculator. But, if you require a calculator to add, subtract, multiply or divide single digit positive or negative numbers, you will not be able to follow, much less engage mentally in even the most elementary discussion in this or any other math course. That is a solvable problem you should attack today, immediately! Need help, holler.

X. Statement of Harassment/Discrimination: The College and the Alabama State Board of Education are committed to providing both employment and educational environments free of harassment or discrimination related to an individual's race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, or disability. Such harassment is a violation of State Board of Education policy. Any practice or behavior that constitutes harassment or discrimination will not be tolerated.

MTH 100

K.W. Nicholson's Schedule for Fall 2010

Monday & Wednesday	Tuesday/Thursday	Friday
8 - 10:40 Phy 217 & 214	7:30-8 Office	Office Hours by Appt. only
12:50 - 3:40 Phy 202 & Phy 206	8-9:15 Math 112
4 - 5 Office	10:50 - 12:05 Math 100
	12:05 - 1:00 Lunch 1 - 5 Office or Physics lab