MATH 1200 - Precalculus Algebra

I. Course Information
Course: MATH 1200 - Precalculus Algebra
Semester Credit Hours: 3.0
Course CRN and Section: 21731 - D01
Semester and Year: Fall 2021
Course Start and End Dates: 08/23/2021 - 12/12/2021
Building and Room: Mailman/Hollywood - 311

II. Instructor Information

Professor: Dr. Iuliana Stanculescu
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 954 262 7994
Office Hours:
Day Time Location
MW 12:00pm - 2:00pm ZOOM
F 12:00pm - 1:00pm ZOOM
by appointment

III. Class Schedule and Location

Day Date Time Location Building/Room
MWF 08/23/2021 - 9:00 AM - 9:50 Ft Lauderdale/Davie Mailman/Hollywood-
09/03/2021 AM Campus 311
MWF 09/08/2021 - 9:00 AM - 9:50 Ft Lauderdale/Davie Mailman/Hollywood-
10/08/2021 AM Campus 311
W 10/13/2021 - 8:00 AM - 10:00 Ft Lauderdale/Davie Mailman/Hollywood-
10/13/2021 AM Campus 311
MWF 10/18/2021 - 9:00 AM - 9:50 Ft Lauderdale/Davie Mailman/Hollywood-
11/24/2021 AM Campus 311
MWF 11/29/2021 - 9:00 AM - 9:50 Ft Lauderdale/Davie Mailman/Hollywood-
12/03/2021 AM Campus 311
W 12/08/2021 - 8:00 AM - 10:00 Ft Lauderdale/Davie Mailman/Hollywood-
12/08/2021 AM Campus 311
Please note: All courses scheduled on campus as lecture or lecture/lab must be attended in person.
For residential courses, students may not change seats throughout the semester for all regular
class meetings. Please be aware that the seat you take on the first day of class will be your
permanent seat.

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 IV. Course Description
This course is for students with a strong background in algebra. Students will study fundamental concepts
of algebra; equations and inequalities; functions and graphs; polynomials; and rational, exponential, and
logarithmic functions. This course has been exempted from the requirements of the Writing Across the
Curriculum policy. Prerequisite: MyMathTest Challenge Exam Level 3 score of 70 or higher or MATH
1040. Frequency: Every Fall and Winter.

V. Course Objectives / Learning Outcomes

1) Identify properties, laws, and definitions of algebra.
2) Factor and find real zeros of polynomials.
3) Solve and graph linear and quadratic equations and inequalities and graph Conic Sections.
4) Find the domain, range, and inverse of functions and graph functions including composite functions.
5) Solve, apply, & graph exponential and logarithmic functions.

VI. Materials and Resources

Book Url: NSU Book Store
Section Required Texts and Material:
MyMathLab will be used to assign HW.

VII. Course Schedule and Topic Outline

Course Schedule:
Chapter Sections Week HW Exam
1 1.1-1.3 1, 2 to be assigned in class
2 2.1-2.5 2, 3, 4 Exam 1
3 3.1 - 3.5 5, 6, 7
8 Exam 2 during midterms week
4 4.1-4.6 9, 10, 11 Exam 3
5 5.1-5.6 12, 13, 14
REVIEW 15
16 Final Exam during finals week
(cumulative)

Class schedule is subject to modification, but not without prior notification.

Topic Outline:
Chapter 1 Graphs
Chapter 2 Functions and Their Graphs
Chapter 3 Linear and Quadratic Functions
Chapter 4 Polynomial and Rational Functions Chapter 10Analytic Geometry
Chapter 5 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

VIII. Assessments
- weekly HW & quizzes,
- three chapter exam,
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 - one (cumulative) final exam.

IX. Grading Criteria

Final Grade:
- weekly HW & quizzes 25%
- three chapter exams 50%
- one (cumulative) final exam 25%
Grading Scale:
> 90 A;
80-89 B;
70-79 C,
65-69 D,
< 65 F.

Note: +/- may be given depending on class statistics and averages.

X. Course Policies
General Policy:
It is your responsibility to take all tests. Failure to contact me on or before the day of a test will result in a
zero for that test . All related class work (quizzes, homework, tests) is assigned in MyMathLab or Canvas.
There will be a quiz every week on Wednesday. There will be no make-up for missed quizzes or tests,
but two lowest quiz (not test) grades will be dropped. Homework is assigned and collected every Friday
to assist students in preparation for quizzes and exams. No late homework is accepted.
* Class schedule subject to modification, but not without prior notification to class;
* Read lecture notes after each class; then do homework.
* Date of tests will be announced at least one week in advance of the exam date.
TUTORING: Students are encouraged to use the free, individualized tutoring services offered by the
Tutoring and Testing Center (TTC) early and often throughout the term. TTC provides a supportive,
friendly, and comfortable atmosphere in which tutors and students work collaboratively on improving
students’ writing, math and/or science skills. Tutoring is offered in 45-minute sessions and is offered via
Zoom.

XI. University Policies

Students should visit http://www.nova.edu/academic-affairs/nsu-syllabus-policy.html to access additional
required college-wide policies. It is your responsibility to access and carefully read these policies to ensure
you are fully informed. As a student in this class, you are obligated to follow these college-wide policies in
addition to the policies established by your instructor.
The following policies are described on this website:
Academic misconduct
Last day to withdraw
Email policy
Student course evaluations
Student responsibility to register
Student responsibility for course prerequisites
Academic Resources
Nova Southeastern University offers a variety of resources that may aid in student success. Among these
resources are:
Accommodations for students with documented disabilities:For more information about ADA
policy, services, and procedures, students may call the Office of Student Disability Services at 954-262-
7189 or visit http://www.nova.edu/disabilityservices.
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 Tutoring and testing center:
Students are encouraged to use the free, individualized tutoring services offered by the Tutoring and
Testing Center (TTC) early and often throughout the academic year. TTC provides supplemental
learning assistance, as well as an array of testing services, in a supportive and professional environment
that enhances the ability of all students to meet educational goals, achieve academic excellence, and
enhance personal growth. Subject-based tutoring and academic coaching sessions are individualized, 45-
minute sessions that encourage developing strong creative thinking and reasoning skills. See here for the
latest listing of NSU courses tutored: http://www.nova.edu/tutoring-testing/tutoring-services/general-
information.html. TTC also offers Supplemental Instruction in historically difficult courses. SI sessions are
facilitated by SI Leaders who have been endorsed by faculty for their leadership ability and content
mastery. For further information please call (954) 262-8350 or visit our website at
http://www.nova.edu/tutoring-testing/.
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Services. Instead, the student reports via email: 1. to the COVID-19 office ([email protected]), 2. to
our college COVID coordinator, Vanessa Mezquia at [email protected], and 3. to the course instructor.

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Well-Being offers a wide array of services and programs to support various aspects of students’ well-
being including: same day triage appointments, individual, couple and family therapy, support & personal
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students, consultants, and faculty come together, in person and online, to talk about writing and
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Classroom Recording Policy
Class content throughout this course may be recorded in accordance with the NSU Class Recording
Policy. If class content is recorded, these recordings will be made available to students registered for this
course as a supplement to the classroom experience. Recordings will be made available to all students who
were registered to attend the live offering of the class, regardless of a students’ section or discipline, or
whether the student is participating in the course online. If recordings are intended to be accessible to
students or third parties who were not registered for the live offering of the class, students’ personally
identifiable information will be removed or redacted from the recording, unless (1) their written consent to
such disclosure was previously provided, or (2) the disclosure is permissible in accordance with the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”).

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 Students are prohibited from recording audio or video, or taking photographs in classrooms (including online
classes) without prior permission from the instructor or pursuant to an approved disability accommodation,
and from reproducing, sharing, or disseminating classroom recordings to individuals outside of this course.
Students found engaging in such conduct will be in breach of the Student Code of Conduct and subject to
disciplinary action.

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