Bronx Community College of the

City University of New York

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

Intermediate Algebra and Trigonometry (MTH 06)

Instructor:  Dr. Quanlei Fang

Office:         CPH 301

Phone:        (718) 289-5100 Ext. 3208

Email:         Quanlei.Fang@bcc.cuny.edu (preferred way of contact)

Office hours:  M Th: 2:00pm – 3:00pm  or by appointment

Courese Website: http://fsw01.bcc.cuny.edu/quanlei.fang/public_html/Teaching/MTH06/MTH06Spr16.html

Course Goals: Proficiency in operations with real and complex numbers, function concept, coordinate geometry, linear and quadratic equations, systems of equations, geometry, elements of trigonometry 

Prerequisite: MTH 05  or two years of high school mathematics consisting of algebra and geometry or equivalent, and RDL 02 if required.

Text:  Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: A Unified Approach, 5^th Ed., Baratto, Bergman. (ISBN 978-0-07-338419-1)

Supplementary Text By Prof. Uma Iyer :  http://fsw01.bcc.cuny.edu/mathdepartment/Courses/Math/MTH06/book-mth06-version3-spring2016.pdf

MathSpace:https://mathspace.co

https://sites.google.com/a/mathspace.com.au/mathspace-students/home

Course Grade: Your course grade will be based on the following evaluations:

                        COURSE EVALUATIONS AND WEIGHTS

           Tests:                                                         30%

           Final Exam:                                               35%

           Classwork  (Quizzes or group work):       10%

           Homework (See below):                           25%

                        TOTAL                                     100%

 Grading Scale:

           A+                     97%

            A                      93%

            A-                     90%

            B+                    87%

            B                      83%

            B-                     80%

            C+                    77%

            C                      74%

Homework: We will be using Webwork for homework. Expect homework to be due most Mondays.

Classwork: In-class group work or quizzes. The date and the material for each quiz will be announced in class.

Make-up Policy:  Make-up tests or in-class assignment will not be given. 

Final Exam:  The final exam will be the departmental final exam. To pass this course you need 60 or above for this final exam. 

Honor System:     

·      You are encouraged to seek help from any available resource on homework or other assigned work, but each individual (or group, when applicable) must do an individual write-up. 

·      Copying another group or individual's work is strictly prohibited. 

·      You are encouraged to work together on in-class assignments.  However, the completed work signifies your knowledge and understanding of a topic.

Accommodation: Any student with special needs or disabilities should schedule a time to come see me as soon as possible.

If you need help: You are encouraged to come to my office hours for help. Moreover, extra help (tutoring) is available in CP 303.