Bronx Community College of the
City University of New York
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Intermediate Algebra and Trigonometry (MTH 28.5)
Instructor: Dr. Quanlei Fang
Email: Quanlei.Fang@bcc.cuny.edu (preferred way of contact)
Office hours: M W: 12:00-1:00pm CP 301 or by appointment
Course Website: http://fsw01.bcc.cuny.edu/quanlei.fang/public_html/Teaching/MTH285/MTH285Spr24.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: None. Students with Math Proficiency Index less than 40 are strongly encouraged to enroll in Math Start or CUNY Start, before taking college-level mathematics courses.
Text: Intermediate Algebra 2e, by Lynn Marecek and Andrea Honeycutt Mathis, OpenStax https://openstax.org/details/books/intermediate-algebra-2e Download a PDF
Text (for trigonometry): Precalculus by Jay Abramson, OpenStax https://openstax.org/details/books/precalculus Download a PDF
Supplementary Text by Prof. Uma Iyer : http://fsw01.bcc.cuny.edu/mathdepartment/Courses/Math/MTH06/book-mth06-version3-spring2016.pdf
Supplementary Workbook by Prof. Uma Iyer : http://fsw01.bcc.cuny.edu/mathdepartment/Courses/Math/MTH06/iyer-workbook06-version4-summer2016.pdf
Supplementary Text by OpenStax : Open Stax-Algebra and Trigonometry
Supplementary Text by Stitz-Zeager : http://www.stitz-zeager.com/
Course Grade: Your course grade will be based on the following evaluations:
COURSE EVALUATIONS AND WEIGHTS
Tests: 30%
Final Exam: 35%
Quizzes: 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%
C- 70%
D+ 67%
D 60%
Attendance policy: Please try not to miss any class.
Homework: We will be using Webwork for homework.
Quizzes: Quizzes will be given online. Make-up quizzes will not be offered.
Final Exam: To pass this course you need 60 or above for the final exam.
Academic Integrity:
· 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.
· Academic dishonesty (such as plagiarism and cheating) is prohibited at Bronx Community College and is punishable by penalties, including failing grades, dismissal and expulsion. For additional information and the full policy on Academic Integrity, please consult the BCC College Catalog.
Accommodations/Disabilities: Bronx Community College respects and welcomes students of all backgrounds and abilities. In the event you encounter any barrier(s) to full participation in your courses due to the impact of a disability, please contact Disability Services as soon as possible. A Disability Services specialist will meet with you to discuss the barriers you are experiencing and explain the eligibility process for establishing academic accommodations for your courses. You can reach Disability Services by email at disabilityservices@bcc.cuny.edu, phone at (718) 289-5874. You may also reach Disability Services through Microsoft Teams: log in using your CUNY First login and join Disability Service – Student Center.
If you need help: You are encouraged to ask questions during my office hours through zoom or email me your questions. Moreover, extra help (tutoring) from the math tutoring center will be available online during the semester.
Learning Commons: http://www.bcc.cuny.edu/academics/learning-commons/