MATH110: Intermediate Algebra

11/08/2019 to 04/16/2020 • Modified 08/08/2024

Course Description

Review of exponents, polynomials, factoring, roots and radicals, graphing, rational expressions, equations and inequalities, systems of linear equations and problem solving. This course may not be used to meet the General Education requirement.  (Developmental Math is a component of the Bruckner Learning Center.)

Rationale

Intermediate Algebra is designed for students who have a weak background in Algebra II or for those who have completed Math 100 (Fundamentals of Mathematics) and need the intermediate level of algebra to prepare them to take higher level mathematics courses. A grade of A, B, or C is required to enroll in the next higher level math course.

Course Assignment

Textbook readings, video lessons, and lecture presentations

Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

HW: Orientation Assignment

The Orientation Assignment is located within WebAssign to allow the student to learn how the program works and how to read and enter answers. It also reviews some of the policies for this class, but is of no real math content.

HW Assignments (27)

The student will complete HW Assignments using the WebAssign software. The student must earn a score of 70% on these exercises before taking any quizzes that may be present in the same module.

Exam Review Assignments (3)

There is an exam review assignment before each exam. The exam review will only count as 6 points toward the student’s final grade. Exam will remain locked until at least 70% has been earned on these assignments.

Exam Assignments (3)

Using WebAssign, the student will take 3 exams throughout the course. Exams are based on the readings and Module Exercises. For each Exam, the student must first complete the Exam Review Assignment and earn a score of at least 70%. The exam will remain inaccessible until this minimum score is reached. All exams are cumulative. All exams will have a time limit.

***The student must submit all written work for the exam questions. Exams submitted without the accompanying work will not be accepted.

Quizzes (5)

Quizzes will be administered through the WebAssign software. Each quiz has questions that will be based on the reading and exercises of the assigned module. There is no time limit for completion. The HW Exercise Assignments in each module must be completed first in order to unlock the quiz.