COURSE # MATH 1050

College Algebra
2018 - 2019

Instructor
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Course
Course Description
This is a Concurrent Enrollment Course, offering both high school credit through
______________ High School and college credit through Utah Valley University. Credit from
this course is transferable to all colleges and universities. Contact the receiving institution
for how the credits will be applied.

Includes inequalities, functions and their graphs, polynomial and rational functions, exponential and
logarithmic functions, systems of linear and nonlinear equations and inequalities, matrices and
determinants, arithmetic and geometric sequences, and the Binomial Theorem.
Catalog Description
Includes inequalities, functions and their graphs, polynomial and rational functions, exponential and
logarithmic functions, systems of linear and nonlinear equations, matrices and determinants,
arithmetic and geometric sequences, and the Binomial Theorem.
Course Prerequisites
This class is available to all high school students in good academic standing. High school
prerequisites apply.

 Complete Secondary Math 1, 2 and 3 courses with a C average each year.

 AND have a math ACT score of 23+ or a grade of C or better from a MAT 1010 course.
 You may substitute an ACT score with a Math ACCUPLACER or an ALEKS Placement Test
 Math 1050 requires an ACCUPLACER College Level Math score of ≥60.
 Math 1050 requires an ALEKS score of ≥46-60

Any student enrolled in this class who does not meet this requirement may be administratively
withdrawn from this class at any time.

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Course Objectives or Learning Outcomes
• Perform basic algebraic and arithmetic operations using their knowledge of mathematical
facts, rules, and properties;
• Recognize and use their knowledge of a wide variety of mathematical definitions, terms,
symbols, expressions, statements, formulas, procedures, and methods taught or used in
the course; and
• Solve problems by selecting the most appropriate mathematical formula, procedure, or
methods from among several formulas, procedures, or methods known by the student.
Course Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course a student is able to:
(1) Use algebraic methods to solve a variety of problems involving exponential, logarithmic,
polynomial, and rational functions, systems of equations and inequalities, sequences
notation.
(2) Solve equations by correctly completing several logical steps before arriving at a final
answer, and when possible, check solutions.
(3) Graph linear, power, root, reciprocal, absolute value, polynomial, rational, exponential,
logarithmic functions and conic sections along with basic transformations.
(4) Analyze real world problems such as population growth, half-life, compound interest, and
optimization. Select appropriate mathematical models to aid in finding solutions.
(5) Demonstrate understanding by interpreting mathematical vocabulary and symbols
representing mathematical information.
(6) Use algebraic manipulations to rewrite equations and expressions, including rewriting in
standard form, factoring, and completing the square. Use matrix methods such as Gaussian
elimination, inverse matrices, and determinants to solve systems of linear equations.

Essential Learning Outcome: This course is part of UVU’s general education program and is
intended to address the Essential Learning Outcome: Intellectual and Practical Skills foundation.
See https://www.uvu.edu/math/1050_course_resource.html for more on student skill and proficiency

Required Text and Materials

College Algebra, Stewart/Redlin/Watson 7th Edition. [Minimum sections to cover: 2.1-2.4, 2.6-2.8,
3.1-3.6, 4.1-4.6, 5.1-5.5 and Linear Programing, 6.1-6.4, 8.1-8.3, & 8.6.]

Department Policies
Assessment

Homework problems will be assigned daily. The HW assignments for the entire course are provided
on a separate handout. Mastering the HW problems is the key to success in this class.

Most of the learning that takes place during this course will occur outside of class. This will typically
be done by studying lecture notes, studying the textbook, and working through homework problems.
An average student should plan to spend approximately 8 to 12 hours per week outside of class
doing homework in order to master the material.

Exams
There will 4 unit exams worth 100 points each and a comprehensive final exam worth 200 points. All
exams will be closed book, closed notes, and taken in class under reasonable time constraints.
Exam problems are similar to problems from the homework or problems discussed in class.
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No early exams are given under any circumstances. An exam can be taken only once; an exam
cannot be taken more than once to improve a low score. Late exams are not allowed unless the
student provides a written and verifiable document that justifies the student’s absence on exam day.

Final Exam
The final exam is a comprehensive exam worth 20-30% of the student’s final course grade. The
final exam for this course will be ___________. Failure to take the final exam will result in a grade of
UW or E (based on last date of attendance) for the course regardless of other grades. It is
University policy that no one will be permitted to take a final exam early.
Calculators
At the instructor’s discretion, a scientific calculator is allowed in this course either at all times or at
the times the instructor deems appropriate. Use of a graphing calculator is prohibited. Also, no
phone-calculators or other smart device calculators are allowed in this course, for exams.
(Instructors please determine your own calculator policy from the above guideline. Please, edit your
syllabus to reflect your chosen policy.)

Grading Scale
A = 93-100% B - = 80-82.9 D+ = 67-69.9
A - = 90-92.9 C+ = 77-79.9 D = 63-66.9
B+ = 87-89.9 C = 73-76.9 D - = 60-62.9
B = 83-86.9 C - = 70-72.9 F = 0-59.9

Final grades are calculated as follows:

Final Exam 20-30%
Homework, participation No more than 20%
(which includes attendance),
and quizzes
Homework and participation No more than 15%
(no quizzes)
Unit Exams (at least 4) 50-65%
Total 100%

(Instructors please determine your own grading scale according to the above
guidelines and note the following policies. Please, edit your syllabus to reflect your
chosen policies.)
- The Final Exam and Unit Exams must be proctored. (No take-home exams, no
open-book exams, or no online exams should be given. No cheat cards are
allowed.)
- The majority of exams must be work-out problems. To earn full credit, students
must show their work. Multiple choice exams are discouraged.

Grades and Credit

Your grade for this class will become part of your permanent college transcript and will affect your
GPA. A low grade in this course can affect college acceptance and scholarship eligibility.
Grades are determined by instructors, based upon measures determined by the instructor and
department and may include: evaluation of responses, written exercises and examinations,

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performance exercises and examinations, classroom/laboratory contributions, mastery of pertinent
skills, etc. The letter grade “A” is an exceptional grade indicating superior achievement; “B” is a
grade indicating commendable mastery; “C” indicates satisfactory mastery and is considered an
average grade; “D” indicates substandard progress and insufficient evidence of ability to succeed in
sequential courses; “E” (failing) indicates inadequate mastery of pertinent skills or repeated
absences from class; “UW” indicates unofficial withdrawal from class.
1Learning Strategist
The Learning Strategist offers learning assistance to students who are having problems with test
taking, concentration, attendance, and all types of study skills. The Learning Strategist is Pat
Nelson in LC-404H or at 801-863-7418. Website http://www.uvu.edu/learningstrategies/

1Math Lab
The Math Lab, located in LA 201, is a free service. Tutors are available to give one-on-one help
with concepts, skills and applications. The Math Lab hours are Monday-Thursday 8:00 am – 8:00
pm, Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, and Saturday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. The Math Lab also has Online
Tutoring at https://uvu.upswing.io/. Website http://www.uvu.edu/mathlab/#

University Policies
Academic Integrity
Utah Valley University expects all students to maintain integrity and high standards of individual
honesty in academic work, to obey the law, and to show respect for others. Students of this class
are expected to support an environment of academic integrity, have the right to such an
environment, and should avoid all aspects of academic dishonesty. Examples of academic
dishonesty include plagiarizing, faking of data, sharing information during an exam, discussing an
exam with another student who has not taken the exam, consulting reference material during an
exam, submitting a written assignment which was authored by someone other than you, and/or
cheating in any form.

In keeping with UVU policy, evidence of academic dishonesty may result in a failing grade in the
course and disciplinary review by the college. Any student caught cheating will receive, at
minimum, zero points on that particular assignment for the first offense. A second offense can
result in failing the course and will entail being reported to Student Advising. Academic dishonesty
includes, in part, using materials obtained from another student, published literature, and the
Internet without proper acknowledgment of the source. Additional information on this topic is
published in the student handbook and is available on the UVU website.

Student Code of Conduct

All UVU students are expected to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner acceptable at an
institution of higher learning. All students are expected to obey the law, to perform contracted
obligations, to maintain absolute integrity and high standards of individual honesty in academic
work, and to observe a high standard of conduct for the academic environment.

The Student Rights and Responsibilities Code, or Code of Conduct, outlines for students what they
can expect from the University and what the University expects of them.

Students should review their Rights and Responsibilities. The Code of Conduct also outlines the
process for academic appeals, and appeals related to misconduct and sanctions. It can be found
at http://www.uvu.edu/studentconduct/students/

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Student Responsibilities
You are expected to take an active role in the learning process by meeting course requirements as
specified in written syllabi. Faculty members have the right to establish classroom standards of
behavior and attendance requirements. You are expected to meet these requirements and make
contact with faculty members when unable to do so.
Withdrawal Policy
If you do not wish to take this course or find that you are unable to continue, you should officially
withdraw by the deadline stated in the current semester UVU Student Timetable.
You can officially withdraw from a course by dropping it through the online registration system or the
campus One Stop desk (BA 106) by the listed date. If you officially withdraw from a course by the
"Last Day to Drop and Not Show on Transcript," the course will not appear on your academic
transcripts. If you officially withdraw from a course by the "Last Day to Withdraw," a "W" will appear
on your transcripts. Although your GPA will not be affected — a "W" will indicate that you chose to
withdraw. If you fail to complete the course and do not drop it before the "Last Day to Withdraw," a
"UW" or "E" (a failing grade) will appear on your transcripts.
Withdrawing from a course may impact your financial aid status. For more information, see: UVU
Financial Aid.
Cheating and Plagiarism Policy Procedures
This document was taken from the Utah Valley University Policy 541, The Student Rights and
Responsibilities Code
5.4.4 Each student is expected to maintain academic ethics and honesty in all its forms, including,
but not limited to, cheating and plagiarism as defined hereafter:
1) Cheating is the act of using or attempting to use or providing others with unauthorized
information, materials, or study aids in academic work. Cheating includes, but is not limited to,
passing examination answers to or taking examinations for someone else, or preparing or copying
another's academic work.
2) Plagiarism is the act of appropriating another person's or group's ideas or work (written,
computerized, artistic, etc.) or portions thereof and passing them off as the product of one's own
work in any academic exercise or activity.
3) Fabrication is the use of invented information or the falsification of research or other findings.
Examples include but are not limited to:
a) Citation of information not taken from the source indicated. This may include the incorrect
documentation of secondary source materials.
b) Listing sources in a bibliography not used in the academic exercise.
c) Submission in a paper, thesis, lab report, or other academic exercise of falsified, invented,
or fictitious data or evidence, or deliberate and knowing concealment or distortion of the true
nature, origin, or function of such data or evidence.
d) Submitting as your own any academic exercise (written work, printing, sculpture, etc.)
prepared totally or in part by another.

Students with Disabilities

Students who need accommodations because of a disability may contact the UVU Office of
Accessibility Services (OAS), located on the Orem Campus in LC 312. To schedule an appointment

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or to speak with a counselor, call the OAS office at 801-863-8747. Deaf/Hard of Hearing individuals,
email [email protected] or text 385-208-2677.
Religious Accommodations
At the beginning of each semester, you shall promptly review the course syllabus and class
schedule and notify faculty to request an accommodation for sincerely held religious beliefs and
practices using the Religious Accommodation Request Form.

Dangerous Behavior
The faculty member has the right to demand and secure the immediate removal of any person from
the classroom whenever the faculty member determines, to the best of his or her knowledge or
belief, that the person's actions are threatening or dangerous to students or themselves. If the
faculty member cannot resolve a disruptive situation, the faculty member may request that the
disruptive person(s) leave the classroom. If the disruptive person(s) will not leave voluntarily, the
faculty member may call University Police for assistance. The incident shall be reported to the Dean
of Students and to the Director of Judicial Affairs in accordance with Policy 541 Student Rights and
Responsibilities Code.

Discriminatory, Exclusionary, or Disruptive Behavior

Faculty members observing discriminatory, exclusionary, or disruptive behavior follow procedures
described in UVU Policy 541 Student Rights and Responsibilities Code. 5.6

Attendance
Attendance in this class is not mandatory due to the different learning preferences with each
student. However, class will be held according to the schedule on the top of this syllabus. Chapters
will be covered in class as listed in the semester schedule below. Class will consist of chapter
reviews, discussion and group activities.

Policies/References
1. Policy 541: Student Rights and Responsibilities Code
https://www.uvu.edu/catalog/current/policies-requirements/student-rights-and-
responsibilities.html
2. Policy 601: Classroom Instruction and Management.
https://policy.uvu.edu/getDisplayFile/5750ed2697e4c89872d95664
3. Policy 635: Faculty Rights and Professional Responsibilities.
https://policy.uvu.edu/getDisplayFile/563a40bc65db23201153c27d

Definitions
A. Syllabus: An agreement between faculty and students that communicates course
structure, schedule, student expectations, expected course outcomes, and methods
of assessment to students.

Dropping the Class

_________ is the last day to drop the course without it showing on your transcript.
_________ is the last day to withdraw from the class.
If you drop the high school class, you must also withdraw from the UVU class to avoid receiving a
failing grade.
Due dates and this syllabus may change at the instructor’s discretion due to the needs of the
class members.

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