Course Information
Course ID:	MATH000C
Course Name:	INTERMED ALGEBRA
Section Number:	33110
Units:	4
Instructor Name:	JACKINS
Course Type:	Online
Course Description: This course utilizes the concept of mediated learning and highly interactive computer software to help you learn the mathematical concepts in Intermediate Algebra. You will spend much of your time for the course in front of a computer (on or off campus) with pencil and paper and your Personal Academic Notebook (PAN). The computer will give you explanations, examples and online tests. In addition, you will be communicating with me and the rest of the class via e-mail and BlackBoard Discussion Boards. You will also have some tests to take "offline" but on your own to be submitted by a given due date, while the midterm and final exam are both scheduled for a set time on campus. While this is not a truly self-paced course, it offers flexibility in that you have a minimum pace to follow in order to complete the course by the end of the semester. Should you choose to work at a faster pace, you could finish the course earlier, before the semester ends.
Instructor Contact Information
Email Address:	quin_jackins@wvmccd.cc.ca.us
Phone Number:	408 855-5326
Fax Number:	408 855-5454
Mail Address: Mailstop #18,3000 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054-1897
Campus Office Location: MT-11E (out back by the Mercado Theaters!)
Office Hours:	Tues: 2:45-3:45p in S2-401 (math learning center) Thurs: 11:00-12noon in MT-11E Online office hour: Time and day to be announced
Other Information
Orientation Schedule: Monday, January 31st, 5-7pm in E2-202 Monday, February 7th, 5-7pm in E2-202 If you miss these meetings, please contact me immediately!
On Campus Requirements: Three additional meetings for midterm, review and final exam tentatively scheduled for 4/11, 5/16, and 5/23. Room to be announced. 4/11 (midterm) and 5/23 (final exam) have been scheduled for 5-7pm in MT-B. 5/16 (review for final exam) has been tentatively scheduled for 5-7pm in MT-B. Dates and times will be confirmed by postings on BB. Email or call for questions.
Exam Requirements and Location: Online tests and quizzes in software Midterm and final exam are on campus
Prerequisites: Math 903 (Elementary Algebra)
Required Books & Materials: You will not be buying a text for this course from the bookstore. Instead, you must pay a $95 materials fee at the cashiers office (Acct #102-236110-0000-48877-000 or Math Materials fee) for licensed materials to be used with a computer-based program. Bring your receipt to the instructor for your materials. Minimum System Requirements: Pentium 233MHz or greater; at least 64 MB RAM, Windows 98, ME,XP, 2000 or NT4.0, quad speed CD-ROM drive, hard drive with at least 100 MB available space, sound card, display capability of 800x600 at 16-bit color depth. Internet Access (firewalls, AOL or free internet access may have some problems),Explorer 4 or Netscape Navigator 4.75 or higher. You will need to be able to receive and open Word and pdf files, some of which might be large in size. You will be asked to fax or scan documents to me, or send JPG or pdf files or drop off documents to the school.
Outline of Topics to be Covered: The student completing this course will: 1) identify the commutative, associative, and distributive properties and apply them to the basic operations with polynomials, algebraic fractions, exponents, radicals, complex numbers, and expressions involving rational exponents, 2) solve and check linear equations and inequalities of one variable and graph the solution sets, 3) formulate and graph linear equations of two variables, 4) simplify, solve and check equations involving radicals, 5) solve and check linear systems using graphical, substitution, and linear combination techniques, 6) solve quadratic equations by factoring, completing the square, or by using the quadratic formula, 7) distinguish between function and non-function relations and evaluate functions expressing functional notation, 8) translate word problems involving one or two variables into linear or quadratic equations, solve and check, 9) translate word problems involving variation into algebraic equations, solve, and check, and 10) apply properties of logarithms and exponents to the simplification of expressions and the solution of equations.
Notice on Disabilities: Any student who feels s/he may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss your specific needs. Please contact DISC (Disability Instructional Support Center) in S2-201, (408.855.5085 or 408.727.9243 TTY) to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with verifiable documentation.
Websites: http://www.missioncollege.org/depts/math/jackins/mathc/default.html http://cvc.blackboard.com/
Additional Information: Students should be comfortable with opening and sending files (pdf and/or JPG) over the internet or via e-mail.