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College Algebra - MAC 1105      posted 08-25-2013
Instructor: Mr. Ricardo Lopez, HCC Adjunct Instructor
Office: Lecture Classroom from 8:15 PM thru 8:45 PM
Phone: (813) 259-6396 or 259/6391
EMAIL: rlopez2@hawkmail.hccfl.edu or at classbuilder.com/lopez2007

1. TEXTBOOK: College Algebra Essentials (Blitzer); Published by: Pearson/Prentice Hall. Third Edition.

2. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Provides students with the opportunity to gain knowledge needed for many fields such as engineering, business science, computer technology, and mathematics. Graphical and numerical methods support the study of functions and their corresponding equations and inequalities. Students will study linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, inverse, composite, radical, and absolute value functions, modeling applied problems, and curve fitting techniques. Previous credit in any MAC course precludes credit in MAT-1105.

3. PREREQUSITE: MAT-1033, minimum grade of at least a C or better, or a score of at least 125 points on PERT test. (See catalog or counselor)

4. REQUEST FOR ACCOMODATION: If you require an accommodation due to a physical disability or learning impairment to participate in this course, you must contact the Office of Service to Students with Disabilities; Plant City Campus Room 101C; Phone: (813) 757-2209.

5. HOMEWORK: Homework will be collected and graded, and must be submitted for grading in a report cover format. Homework will be collected the day of an Examination, and at the latest, the meeting following the Chapter Exam. A 15% penalty will be granted to all students returning late homework. Your homework should contain the sections to be tested, see syllabus for further specific details. The graded homework will account for 10% of the overall class grade. For a complete and concise explanation of the HOMEWORK, carefully READ the Homework Criteria and Grading Rubric at the end of the syllabus. Also students are responsible for completing a good representative selection of problems from each of the covered sections in their textbook, sufficient in number so that MASTERY and CONFIDENCE will be achieved. Students are encouraged to ask questions before, after, and during lecture to avoid conceptual and analytical misunderstanding about topics and skills covered in class. Due to the amount of material covered, and the time constraints, students are asked to discuss homework problems before or after class.

6. ATTENDANCE: Students are expected to attend all 15 class meetings. A point will be given to all students in attendance for the entire class time (minimum of 2.5 hours). Attendance will be 10% of the overall class grade due to the importance of coming to class, paying attention, and taking good class notes in order to be successful. A record of attendance will be kept, and only official notes, company memos, doctor’s notes, etc. must be used to excuse any absences. Business trips, work related problems, car issues, accidents, sickness, family matters, deaths, etc. must be properly documented to receive full credit for attendance. Verbal excuses, emails, and office calls will NOT be accepted as excuses without proper documentation. Students should know that in most cases, several absences place an increase burden on the student successfully completing the course. Arriving late and leaving early is discouraged. To be fair and impartial to everyone, students arriving late or leaving early will receive a half of a point for attendance grade on that day. Whenever possible, ask questions, stay focus, be open-minded, and above all, try your very best. Students are encouraged to procure missing notes whenever they are absent. As a courtesy to everyone, and to acquire the most out of each lecture, turn off your cell phone, IPAD, or any other electronic device that will disrupt your attention, and the lecture momentum of the class. Students are encouraged to form study groups to significantly improve the understanding of the skills and concepts taught in class. As a bonus to everyone, I will provide you the class notes at the end of each lecture if you bring me a flash drive. Student must download a free version of SmartBoard in their computers.

7. TESTING: There will be a total of 4 classroom examinations, approximately ONE hour in length and administered during the second part of the class. Each class examination will be worth 100 points and their average will count 80% of the overall grade. Each chapter exam is about 20 to 25 questions in length. Class exams will be composed of free response, multiple choice, vocabulary, and true/false type questions. Exams can NOT be made up without an official documented excused absence. NO test can be retaken or accepted after it has been administered in class or beyond its due date. Once an exam begins, there is NO going back, unless there is a major unforeseen issue during testing. There will be NO additional time permitted relative to others taking the exam. Tardiness during

Intermediate Algebra - MAT 1033      posted 08-25-2013
Instructor: Mr. Ricardo Lopez, HCC Adjunct Instructor
Office: Room# 120 from 8:15 PM thru 8:45 PM
Phone: (813) 259-6396 or 828-4226
EMAIL: rlopez2@hccfl.edu or at classbuilder.com/lopez2013

1. TEXTBOOK: Intermediate Algebra (Elayn Martin-Gay); Published by Prentice Hall - Fifth Edition.

2. COURSE DESCRIPTION: 3 Credits – Topics includes sets, relations, functions, problem solving, polynomial operations, factoring, absolute value, rational expressions, systems of equations, matrices, exponents, radicals, graphs of linear equations, inequalities, and equations (linear, quadratic, radical, and rational). This class offers an elective credit only.

3. PREREQUESITE: MAT-0024, with grade of at least a C, or appropriate score on HCC placement test. (See catalog or counselor). Students that have not been in a math course for more than 3 years should consult their counselor and should take the CPT test for proper placement.

4. REQUEST FOR ACCOMODATION: If you require an accommodation due to a physical disability or learning impairment to participate in this course, you must contact the Office of Service to Students with Disabilities; Plant City Campus Room 101C; Phone: (813) 757-2209. Student must provide documentation.

5. HOMEWORK: Homework will be collected and graded, and must be submitted for grading in a report cover format. Homework will be collected the day of an Examination, and at the latest, the meeting following the Chapter Exam. A 15% penalty will be granted to all students returning late homework. Your homework should contain the sections to be tested, see syllabus for further specific details. The graded homework will account for 10% of the overall class grade. For a complete and concise explanation of the HOMEWORK, carefully READ the Homework Criteria and Grading Rubric at the end of the syllabus. Also students are responsible for completing a good representative selection of problems from each of the covered sections in their textbook, sufficient in number so that MASTERY and CONFIDENCE will be achieved. Students are encouraged to ask questions before, after, and during lecture to avoid conceptual and analytical misunderstanding about topics and skills covered in class. Due to the amount of material covered, and the time constraints, students are asked to discuss homework problems before or after class.

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6. ATTENDANCE: Students are expected to attend all classes. Attendance will be 10% of the overall class grade due to the importance of coming to class in order to be successful. A record of attendance will be kept, and only official notes, company memos, doctor’s notes, etc. must be used to excuse any absences. Business trips, work related problems, car issues, accidents, sickness, family matters, deaths, etc. must be properly documented to receive credit for attendance. Verbal excuses, emails, and office calls will NOT be accepted as excuses without proper documentation. Students should know that in most cases, several absences place an increase burden on the student successfully completing the course. Arriving late and leaving early is discouraged. Whenever possible, ask questions, stay focus, be open-minded, and above all, try your very best. Students are encouraged to procure missing notes whenever they are absent. As a courtesy to everyone turn off your IPOD, Cell Phone, PDA, MP3 or any other electronic device that will disturb the lecture momentum. Students are encouraged to form study groups to assist themselves in the understanding of the skills and concepts acquired in class.