Instructor: Ashley Sibley

Email: asibley@lamarpa.edu

Phone: Not accessible. Contact lamarpa for additional help at (409) 984-6150 or email HelpDesk@lamarpa.edu

Office Location and Hours: Online by appointment.

Additional Contact Information: asibley@latexoisd.net

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 is available for free under a Creative Commons license at : https://openstax.org/details/books/college-algebra-2e

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.

Internet access to Blackboard

Graphing Calculator or access to online graphing utility

TSIA2 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  FunctionsIntroduction 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 FunctionsIntroduction 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 FunctionsIntroduction 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 FunctionsIntroduction 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

Schedule will be given in class.

Schedule is subject to change.

All changes will be announced in class.

December 8th to 9th, 2026

90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F

25% -- Homework Average

15% -- Quiz Average

15% -- Chapter 2 Exam

15% -- Chapter 3 Exam

15% -- Chapter 4 & 5 Exam

15% -- Final Exam

-This syllabus is subject to change as needed throughout the semester. Any major changes will be accompanied by an announcement in class, via email, or posted on Blackboard.

-All relevant information about this course will be communicated to students using announcements posted on Blackboard. You will receive an email copy of each announcement but replies to those emails will not be monitored nor receive a response.

-Students should use their LSCPA email to communicate with the instructor; any communications from personal email accounts (gmail, yahoo, etc.) will be ignored.

-Students must use appropriate email etiquette when corresponding with the instructor; for example, complete sentences and a full subject line with your name and course name. Voice mail messages should be clearly spoken identifying students' name, course, and return phone number.

-Emails or messages determined by the instructor to be rude or disrespectful will not be responded to and will possibly be forwarded to the student’s department chair or program coordinator.

-Students may check their grades in their Blackboard gradebook. If the student wishes to discuss their grades, they may email the instructor and request an appointment to meet with the instructor or see the instructor during scheduled office hours. The instructor will not discuss any grades over email or phone calls.

-The instructor will not discuss a student’s grades with anyone besides the student unless the instructor is given permission by LSCPA officials to do so.

-Students are responsible for informing the instructor if they are unable to access any course materials. There will be no late work or credit given for assignments missed for this reason.

-No late work, extensions or make-up work will be accepted. Please do not ask. 

-If the instructor sees a need, she may require the quizzes and chapter tests be taken in a proctored environment. If this change occurs, the instructor will notify the students prior to the due dates.

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.