This course has an assignment that is due by 11:55 pm Central Standard Time on Wednesday night of the first week of class. Failure to complete this assignment will result in your removal from the course for non-participation.

This is a hybrid course that includes “live” synchronous class meetings one night a week during scheduled class time using the Big Blue Button web conferencing system. Students are required to log in and attend the synchronous meetings. Students will need access to a computer or tablet with reliable high-speed internet connection, along with a webcam, microphone and either speakers or headphones.

The remaining credit hours for the course will be fulfilled through online assignments completed in myCMU. Students must participate in the live meetings and online assignments to be successful in this course.

Students will access Big Blue Button meetings by clicking “Online Meetings” located on the left side menu of this course in myCMU. To participate in the meeting click on the appropriate weeks link during the scheduled time and day of the course. Recorded sessions can also be accessed here.

Textbook (Online access required):  College Algebra: A Concise Approach (1st ed.) by Paul Sisson

Online access to the courseware is the only resource required for this course. The math homework will be done in the Hawkes Learning Courseware (online). You must purchase the online access. The recommendation is that you purchase it directly from Hawkes. However, if you need to use a CMU book voucher, then it is also available through the online bookstore. If you would like a physical textbook to read, the option below shows the bundle you will need to purchase to receive that.

To purchase the courseware directly from Hawkes Learning or enter an already purchased access code:

Go to this address: https://learn.hawkeslearning.com/Portal/User/Login (If you need instructions, click “Watch the Training Video!” link)

To purchase physical copies of the books directly from Hawkes use the following address:   http://hawkespublishing.stores.yahoo.net/index.html

There is a complimentary 20 day access if you need extra time to purchase access. You can have access the first day of class with this. Follow the instructions at the above link.

A study of equations and inequalities, functions and graphs, and systems of equations and inequalities. Prerequisite: ACT Math subscore ≥ 22.  3 hours.

Students will be able to simplify and solve linear, polynomial, and exponential equations as well as model applications from a problem solving perspective.  Students will develop critical thinking and mathematical reasoning skills.

Upon successful completion of this class students will be able to:

• Simplify and solve linear equations and inequalities
• Graph linear equations and functions
• Solve systems of linear equations
• Apply properties of exponents to simplify polynomial functions
• Factor polynomials
• Simplify rational expressions
• Solve radical equations and simplify radicals
• Solve quadratic equations using a variety of strategies
• Graph quadratic and higher degree polynomial functions
• Solve exponential equations using logarithms
• Create and solve models for problems in all areas above