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Course Outline      posted 06-08-2015
MATHMATICS 120- 6222: Intermediate Algebra
MTWTH: 12: 40- 4:15 pm: Room: AA 131
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Instructor: Nyantika Tiberius Email: ntiberius@contracosta.edu
Office Number: AA 210A
TEXTBOOK AND MATERIALS
Elayn Martin-Gay. Beginning & Intermediate Algebra, 5th Edition.
COURSE CONTENT, Goals AND OBJECTIVES
The goal of Intermediate Algebra is to help students achieve a level of academic competence in algebra skills that will enable them to work successfully in upper college level classes.
Student level outcomes (SLOs):
1. Students will be able to evaluate and graph functions, including quadratic functions with intercepts.
2. Students will be able to solve and apply compound inequalities and absolute value equations.
3. Students will be able to solve and apply equations involving exponents and logarithms.
4. Students will be able to sketch the graphs of the conic sections.
5. Students will be able to solve and apply equations involving radicals and complex numbers.

GRADING
Homework : 15%
Quizze : 15%
Exams : 40%
Final Exam : 30%
Total : 100%
Class participation is highly encouraged. Participation means arriving to class on time and leaving after class is over, attending class lectures consistently, and being respectful of the classroom and your fellow students. If I observe you struggling with your participation, I will ask to meet with you to discuss ways to improve it.Homework
Homework will be assigned each day, or as determined by the instructor. Unless stated otherwise, I will randomly select a homework section to collect. Please make sure to bring all of your homework to class so that you will be prepared to turn in any section I ask for. I do not accept late homework; however, I will drop one assignment. If you have questions on the homework, please utilize the resources available to you (i.e. skills center, or working in groups)
Quizzes
There will be random quizzes throughout the summer semester. The quizzes are opportunities to see where you are in the class and to determine strategies to help you to do better in the class. I do not allow makeup quizzes, but I will drop one quiz. If you usually take tests/quizzes at DSPS office, let me know so that I can send the quiz over to the office.
Exams
There will be an exam at the end of each chapter, given on Thursday unless I specify otherwise. The exams are comprehensive, so please let me know if you don’t understand something before the test, as I want you to do well. There are no makeup exams. I will replace the lowest exam score with the second to lowest exam score at the end of the semester.
Final Exam (Wednesday: July 22 12:40-4:15 pm) There is one final exam. You must take this exam. No final exam = no passing grade. The final exam is also comprehensive.
MY EXPECTATIONS OF YOU*
1. COME PREPARED TO SUCCEED
• Bring your book, paper, binder and pencils to every class.
2. ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES TO REMAIN OFF AND IN YOUR BAGS
3. RESPECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS IN THE CLASS
4. Side conversations allowed only when we are working on
small group activities. One person speaks at a time.
5. ARRIVE ON TIME FOR CLASS
* Please make sure you are aware of the Student Code of Conduct
located in the college catalog on page 17. It explains the college’s expectations for student conduct and states actions which will be taken if not followed. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504, requires Contra Costa College to make all programs accessible to qualified individuals with learning, physical, or psychological disabilities. Students who would like to receive accommodations for their learning, physical or psychological disabilities should contact the Disabled Students Programs & Services (DSPS) office (SSC-109) and schedule an appointment.