Instructor: Aaron Phillips

Email: aphillips@lamarpa.edu

Phone: (409) 984-6431

Office: Student Center - Room 418

Office Hours: Monday: 1000 - 1100, 1200 - 1300

Wednesday: 1000 - 1100, 1200 - 1300

Friday: 1000 - 1100, 1200 - 1300

In-depth study and applications of polynomial, rational, radical, exponential and logarithmic functions, and systems of equations using matrices. Additional topics such as sequences, series, probability, and conics may be included.

Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.

No additional materials are required.

TSIA 2 complete in Mathematics

Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of properties of functions, including domain and range, operations, compositions, and inverses.
• Recognize and apply polynomial, rational, radical, exponential and logarithmic functions and solve related equations.
• Apply graphing techniques.
• Evaluate all roots of higher degree polynomial and rational functions.
• Recognize, solve and apply systems of linear equations using matrices.

• Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions.
• Communication Skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication.
• Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts.

Chapter 2  Equations and Inequalities

• Introduction to Equations and Inequalities
• 2.1 The Rectangular Coordinate Systems and Graphs
• 2.2 Linear Equations in One Variable
• 2.4 Complex Numbers
• 2.5 Quadratic Equations
• 2.6 Other Types of Equations
• 2.7 Linear Inequalities and Absolute Value Inequalities

Chapter 3  Functions

• Introduction to Functions
• 3.1 Functions and Function Notation
• 3.2 Domain and Range
• 3.3 Rates of Change and Behavior of Graphs
• 3.4 Composition of Functions
• 3.5 Transformation of Functions
• 3.7 Inverse Functions

Chapter 4  Linear Functions

• Introduction to Linear Functions
• 4.1 Linear Functions
• 4.2 Modeling with Linear Functions
• 7.1 Systems of Linear Equations: Two Variables

Chapter 5  Polynomial and Rational Functions

• Introduction to Polynomial and Rational Functions
• 5.1 Quadratic Functions
• 5.2 Power Functions and Polynomial Functions
• 5.3 Graphs of Polynomial Functions
• 5.4 Dividing Polynomials
• 5.5 Zeros of Polynomial Functions
• 5.6 Rational Functions
• 5.7 Inverses and Radical Functions

Chapter 6  Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

• Introduction to Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
• 6.1 Exponential Functions
• 6.2 Graphs of Exponential Functions
• 6.3 Logarithmic Functions
• 6.4 Graphs of Logarithmic Functions
• 6.5 Logarithmic Properties
• 6.6 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
• 6.7 Exponential and Logarithmic Models

See Blackboard for schedule.

07-10 Dec 2026

A: 90 - 100

B: 80 - 89

C: 70 - 79

D: 60 - 69

F: Below 60

10% - Attendance

15% - Homework Average

15% - Quiz Average

15% - Exam Chapter 2

15% - Exam Chapter 3

15% - Exam Chapter 4 & 5

15% - Final Exam

Blackboard/MyOpenMath:

All of your course materials and assignments are accessible through MyOpenMath via Blackboard. You will not need to sign up for or log on to any outside website, as everything will be integrated fully into Blackboard. MyOpenMath is an open-source program and does not require any access code or payment before using. If this is the only course you are taking this semester, or if all of your other classes use open-source (OER) resources, you should consider opting out of the Seahawk Book Bundle program. 

Homework (Practice Problems):

Each section of the text is accompanied by a graded homework practice assignment. Homework and Quiz assignments will be due the day before their respective chapter exams. Please refer to Blackboard for exact due dates.  Your homework average will count as 15% of your final grade.

Quizzes:

Each chapter of the text is accompanied by one or more graded quizzes. Homework and Quiz assignments will be due the day before their respective chapter exams. Your Quiz Average will count as 15% of your final grade. I will drop your lowest quiz grade, no questions asked, and there will be no extensions or make-ups given for any quizzes otherwise.

Exams:

There will be three mid-term exams scheduled at regular intervals throughout the semester and a comprehensive final exam at the end of the semester. Approximate dates for the exams are available on the schedule on Blackboard. I will announce more specific details about exams in class about a week before they occur. Exams will be administered in class and will each count as 15% of your final grade. There will be no extensions or make-ups granted for any exams. Any conflicts with any of the scheduled exams must be brought to my attention immediately at the beginning of the semester. In general, the Final Exam score will be used to replace your lowest mid-term exam score (including up to one missed exam), if it improves your overall score.

Attendance:

See "Attendance Policy" information listed below. Your attendance will count as 10% of your final grade.

Students are expected to be present and ON TIME for all class meetings, therefore attendance will be recorded at the beginning of each class meeting through the use of a seating chart established by the end of the first week.

In addition to being present and on time for class, you are expected to be prepared and up to date in the material, remain for the entirety of each class meeting, and to be actively engaged in the daily activities and discussions.

Any behavior which is disruptive or disrespectful to either the instructor or students in this class will not be tolerated, and anyone engaging in such behavior will be dealt with appropriately.

Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA.

Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Accessibility Services Coordinator, Room 119, in the Ruby Fuller Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.

No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.

This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.

As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual.

LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website.

For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website.

If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.