PVCC: Professor Stephen Nicoloff

CLASS ATTENDANCE:

Students must be present in class at least once every seven days (unless the student has worked ahead of deadlines and/or completed the course early). Your participation is measured electronically by your log-in to Moer and by completing your homework, quizzes and tests. If you appear to have stopped attending class, you may be dropped. Students who have not logged into Moer during the first week and completed the Acknowledgment, and the Introductory Discussion #1 will be dropped.

ONLINE AND REVIEW ASSIGNMENTS:

Assignments are required and will be due by the indicated dates. They will be worth 10% toward the final grade. The assignments will consist of the problems in Moer. If you get a Homework assignment problem wrong you are allowed to redo it. Homework assignment problems can be done 3 times before you're marked wrong, but then you have an unlimited number of attempts after that per question. This means you can get a 100% on every assignment. Late homework will not be accepted. Late homework is defined to be any homework that is completed after the beginning of class on the day it is due. Exceptions to this are Late Passes. Each student will be given 50 late passes, and this is the only way to receive an extension on the due date. Late Passes can NOT be used on Chapter Tests, the Midterm or the Final Exam.You will get 50 late passes that may be used for homework with no penalty. The late pass extends the due date by 5 days. You must submit the late pass before you start an assignment and before the due date. You cannot submit a late pass after the due date.

There is a Review Assignment due before the Module test can be taken. You must score at least 70% on the review before the test will be available. The Review Assignment is worth 5% of your total grade.

TESTING:

There will be 7 - 100 pt. tests during the semester to cover all modules studied, worth 20% toward the final grade, a midterm worth 30% and a final exam worth 35%. The midterm and final will be proctored using a proctoring service, or you can take them in the Q building Testing Center. Once a test is accessed/opened, the timer starts. Therefore, don't open it until you are ready to complete the test.

Midterm / Final Exam

The midterm and final exam must be proctored from the PVCC Q-Building Testing Center or similar testing center or Proctor U (http://www.proctoru.com/). Taking your exams at PVCC is free. Taking your exams at a different location or through Proctor U usually involves a fee.
If you will not be taking your midterm or final at PVCC, you must contact your professor at least two weeks prior to the first day of the exam to make other arrangements. Making arrangements to take the exam at a different location or through Proctor U will be up to the student.
Students must follow all testing policies:
- Identification – A current, valid picture ID is required for testing. Name on ID must be the same as name on instructor roster.
- Electronics – No electronic devices are allowed in the testing room. These include but are not limited to cell phones, Bluetooth devices, tablets, laptops, smart watches, and ear buds/headphones.
- Personal Items – All personal belongings must be placed in a locker. These items include backpacks, baseball caps, coats, hoodies, gloves, scarves, hats, sunglasses, all watches, food and drinks.
- Test Monitoring/Computers – Once you enter the testing room you will be under audio and video surveillance as well as by a proctor. Computers are also monitored by the proctor. Absolutely, no talking in the testing room.
- Materials/Breaks – Only materials approved by the instructor on the testing form are allowed in the testing room, this includes scratch paper. Tests must be completed in one sitting with no breaks unless your instructor has approved breaks on the testing form.
- Pencils/Calculators – Pencils and calculators will be provided by the Math Center. Students are required to use the calculator the Math Center provides.
You are required to turn in your work from both the midterm and final.
You will NOT be allowed to use your math notebook for the midterm or final exams.
The midterm is worth 20% and the final is worth 30% of your semester grade (50% total).
The best way to prepare for the midterm and final is to rework your Chapter Tests and work the problems in the practice midterm and final provided to you.
Late passes are NOT accepted for the midterm or final exam.

GRADING:

Category	Percentage of Final Grade	Grading Policy
Module Review	5% of Final Grade	A=90%-100%
Assignments	10% of Final Grade	B=80%-89%
Tests	20% of Final Grade	C=70%-79%
Midterm	30% of Final Grade	D=60%-69%
Final Exam	35% of Final Grade	F=0%-59%
Total	100%
This class requires that the midterm and final be completed in a proctored facility, i.e. the campus testing center or through Proctor U, or at a facility approved by the instructor. Please note the official end date for this class and write it in your calendar. The specific end date for this class can be found in My.Maricopa.edu, Student Center under My Class Schedule. You can complete this course early. However, there are no extensions past the official end date. All work must be completed by the official end date even if a late pass extends a due date passed the official end date. Not taking the final exam will result in a failing grade, F.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Week #	WEEK OF CLASS MEETING	SECTIONS TO BE COVERED	TOPICS TO BE COVERED	ASSIGN # DUE DATE
1	8/23 - 8/29	Syllabus Quiz Syllabus Confirmation	Syllabus Quiz Syllabus Confirmation	8/28 8/28
1	8/23 - 8/29	1A 1B	Key Attributes of Functions Graphically Introduction to Functions	8/24
1	8/23 - 8/29	1C	Function Notation	8/26
2	8/30 - 9/5	1D 1E	Function Arithmetic and Composition Graphs of Functions	8/31
2	8/30 - 9/5	1F	Transformations	9/2
2	8/30 - 9/5	REVIEW TEST I	REVIEW MODULE 1	Test Due 9/4
3	9/6 - 9/12	2A 2B	Linear Functions Systems of Linear Equations	9/7
3	9/6 - 9/12	2C	Absolute Value Functions	9/9
3	9/6 - 9/12	REVIEW TEST II	REVIEW MODULE 2	Test Due 9/11
4	9/13 - 9/19	3A 3B	Greatest Common Factor, Factor by Grouping, Factor Trinomials Factor Special Products	9/14
4	9/13 - 9/19	3C	Solve Quadratic Equations by Factoring	9/16
5	9/20 - 9/26	3D	Solve Quadratic Equations Using the Square Root Property	9/21
5	9/20 - 9/26	3E 3F	Solve Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square Solve Quadratic Equations Using the Quadratic Formula	9/23
6	9/27 - 10/3	3G	Quadratic Functions	9/28
6	9/27 - 10/3	3H 3I	Linear and Quadratic Inequalities Linear and Quadratic Regression	9/30
6	9/27 - 10/3	REVIEW TEST III	REVIEW MODULE 3	Test Due 10/2
7	10/4 - 10/10	4A 4B	Graphs of Polynomials The Factor Theorem and Real Zeros of Polynomials	10/5
7	10/4 - 10/10	4B 4C	The Factor Theorem and Real Zeros of Polynomials Complex Zeros and the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra	10/7
7	10/4 - 10/10	REVIEW TEST IV	REVIEW MODULE 4	Test Due 10/9
8	10/11 - 10/17	REVIEW	REVIEW
9	10/18 - 10/24	PROCTORED MIDTERM	MODULES (1 - 4)	Available 10/20 DUE 10/21
10	10/25 - 10/31	5A 5B	Simplify, Add and Subtract Rational Expressions Simplify Complex Rational Expressions	10/26
10	10/25 - 10/31	5C 5D	Rational Functions Rational Equations, Rational Inequalities and Applications	10/28
10	10/25 - 10/31	REVIEW TEST V	REVIEW MODULE 5	Test Due 10/30
11	11/1 - 11/7	6A 6B	Simplify Radical Expressions Simplify Rational Exponents	11/2
11	11/1 - 11/7	6C	Add, Subtract and Multiply Radical Expressions	11/4
12	11/8 - 11/14	6D 6E	Divide Radical Expressions Solve Radical Equations	11/9
12	11/8 - 11/14	6F	Graphing and Use Radicals in Functions	11/11
12	11/8 - 11/14	REVIEW TEST VI	REVIEW MODULE 6	Test Due 11/13
13	11/15 - 11/21	7A 7B	Introduction to Exponential and Logarithmic Functions Properties of Logarithms	11/16
13	11/15 - 11/21	7C	Exponential Equations	11/18
14	11/22 - 11/28	7D	Logarithmic Equations	11/23
14	11/22 - 11/28	7E	Applications of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions	11/25
14	11/22 - 11/28	REVIEW TEST VII	REVIEW MODULE 7	Test Due 11/27
15	11/29 - 12/4	REVIEW	REVIEW
16 17	12/5 - 12/14	PROCTORED FINAL EXAM	COMPREHENSIVE MODULES (1 - 7)	Final Exam Due 12/14

Week #

WEEK OF CLASS MEETING

SECTIONS TO BE COVERED

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

ASSIGN # DUE DATE

8/23 - 8/29

Syllabus Quiz
Syllabus Confirmation

8/28
8/28

8/23 - 8/29

1A
1B

Key Attributes of Functions Graphically
Introduction to Functions

8/24

8/23 - 8/29

Function Notation

8/26

8/30 - 9/5

1D
1E

Function Arithmetic and Composition
Graphs of Functions

8/31

8/30 - 9/5

Transformations

9/2

8/30 - 9/5

REVIEW
TEST I

REVIEW
MODULE 1

Test Due
9/4

9/6 - 9/12

2A
2B

Linear Functions
Systems of Linear Equations

9/7

9/6 - 9/12

Absolute Value Functions

9/9

9/6 - 9/12

REVIEW
TEST II

REVIEW
MODULE 2

Test Due
9/11

9/13 - 9/19

3A
3B

Greatest Common Factor, Factor by Grouping, Factor Trinomials
Factor Special Products

9/14

9/13 - 9/19

Solve Quadratic Equations by Factoring

9/16

9/20 - 9/26

Solve Quadratic Equations Using the Square Root Property

9/21

9/20 - 9/26

3E
3F

Solve Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square
Solve Quadratic Equations Using the Quadratic Formula

9/23

9/27 - 10/3

Quadratic Functions

9/28

9/27 - 10/3

3H
3I

Linear and Quadratic Inequalities
Linear and Quadratic Regression

9/30

9/27 - 10/3

REVIEW
TEST III

REVIEW
MODULE 3

Test Due
10/2

10/4 - 10/10

4A
4B

Graphs of Polynomials
The Factor Theorem and Real Zeros of Polynomials

10/5

10/4 - 10/10

4B
4C

The Factor Theorem and Real Zeros of Polynomials
Complex Zeros and the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra

10/7

10/4 - 10/10

REVIEW
TEST IV

REVIEW
MODULE 4

Test Due
10/9

10/11 - 10/17

REVIEW

10/18 - 10/24

PROCTORED
MIDTERM

MODULES (1 - 4)

Available 10/20
DUE 10/21

10/25 - 10/31

5A
5B

Simplify, Add and Subtract Rational Expressions
Simplify Complex Rational Expressions

10/26

10/25 - 10/31

5C
5D

Rational Functions
Rational Equations, Rational Inequalities and Applications

10/28

10/25 - 10/31

REVIEW
TEST V

REVIEW
MODULE 5

Test Due
10/30

11/1 - 11/7

6A
6B

Simplify Radical Expressions
Simplify Rational Exponents

11/2

11/1 - 11/7

Add, Subtract and Multiply Radical Expressions

11/4

11/8 - 11/14

6D
6E

Divide Radical Expressions
Solve Radical Equations

11/9

11/8 - 11/14

Graphing and Use Radicals in Functions

11/11

11/8 - 11/14

REVIEW
TEST VI

REVIEW
MODULE 6

Test Due
11/13

11/15 - 11/21

7A
7B

Introduction to Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Properties of Logarithms

11/16

11/15 - 11/21

Exponential Equations

11/18

11/22 - 11/28

Logarithmic Equations

11/23

11/22 - 11/28

Applications of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

11/25

11/22 - 11/28

REVIEW
TEST VII

REVIEW
MODULE 7

Test Due
11/27

11/29 - 12/4

REVIEW

16
17

12/5 - 12/14

PROCTORED
FINAL EXAM

COMPREHENSIVE
MODULES (1 - 7)

Final Exam Due
12/14

STUDENT INFORMATION/SYLLABUS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM
Course Prefix & Number______________	Semester__________________________
Lecture Section Number______________	Phone # (_____)-___________________
e-mail address_________________________________
I have received a copy of the syllabus, and I understand the following:

A) The instructor contact information and the most appropriate way to use this information.
B) I am responsible for all course material and preparation for class.
C) All of the policies and procedures for this course, especially the Grading, Attendance and Withdrawal Policies.
D) I am responsible for knowing all of the information that pertains to my legal rights that are contained in the current Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC) Student Handbook and College Catalog.
E) In order to receive any special accommodations for this class I must register myself with the PVCC Disability Resource Center.
F) The class syllabus is subject to change, and it is my responsibility to know the changes.

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