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Southern Utah University
Spring Semester 2026

Math Essentials II (Face-to-Face)

MATH 0990-04

Course: MATH 0990-04
Credits: 4
Term: Spring Semester 2026
Department: MATH
CRN: 11229

Course Description

MATH Math Essentials II 0990 (Essential mathematical ideas with a focus on formulas and graphs) Students will strengthen their skills in simplifying expressions involving integer exponents, integers, fractions, decimals, and radicals. Students will also solve linear equations and inequalities and graph equations involving two variables. Additional topics include sequences, series, set operations, and operations with polynomials. Credit is not counted towards graduation; this course will prepare students to be successful in college level mathematics courses. (Fall, Spring). Prerequisite: One of the following within the last two years: B- or better in MATH 0950; Math ACT of at least 15; adequate math placement score.

Required Texts

  • XYZ student access code: Must be purchased through XYZ.com in conjunction with the SUU custom 0990 Ebook ($45) *If you have already purchased xyz homework during Spring26 semester, you do not need to do so again
  • Textbook: Pat McKeague's Introductory Algebra: Concepts & Graphs, SUU Custom Ebook http://www.xyztextbooks.com/ebook/title/suu
  • Notebook: Composition Notebook for homework and note paper and pencil to take notes
  • Poll Everywhere: You can download the app on any mobile device or access polleverywhere.com on any laptop or pad to participate daily

Learning Outcomes

  1. Perform arithmetic with real numbers.
  2. Simplify and evaluate algebraic expressions.
  3. Solve linear equations and inequalities.
  4. Graph lines and find the equations of lines.
  5. Solve systems of linear equations.
  6. Simplify exponential expressions involving integer exponents.
  7. Perform operations on polynomials.
  8. Compute Sequences and Series
  9. Factor polynomials.

Course Requirements

Grade Scale
93% and AboveA
90% – 92%A-
87% - 89%B+
83% - 86%B
80% - 82%B-
77% - 79%C+
73% - 76%C
70% - 72%C-
67% - 69%D+
63% - 66%D
60% - 62%D-
59% and BelowF

Final grades are computed as follows:

  • 10% Daily Quiz/Poll Everywhere Participation
  • 10% XYZ Homework
  • 10% In class assignments/Practice worksheets
  • 50% Chapter Exams
  • 20% Final Exam

*A Calculator is NOT allowed as a resource in this course.

Extra Credit

There will be opportunities to recieve extra points on various assignments throughout the semester. Take advantage of these extra credit points to benefit your overall grade. Additional extra credit may be given in special circumstances.

Homework

There will be new homework assignments given for each lesson. Daily homework will be completed online through XYZ. Each lesson has a corresponding assignment that has already been created and scheduled online. Pay close attention to each individual due date throughout the semester as they are subject to change. No late submissions will be accepted for ANY reason. However, XYZ will allow 10 homework latepasses throughout the semester. A latepass must requested before the assignment due date to be granted. Please use these "Freebies" for times you simply cannot get your homework completed on time or for emergencies. Your total homework score for each chapter will be calculated and added to your canvas grade after each exam. All XYZ homework will account for 10% of your overall grade. You will be required to maintain a math homework journal throughout the semester where you work through the online homework problems and keep notes from class. It must be neat and organized with the lesson topic listed and problems numbered. In addition to regular daily HW assignments, for each main topic that we cover, there will be an additional in class practice worksheets that will help you focus on the main concepts and content needed for that chapter exam. These assignments will be handed out in class and will be due on a specified day during that chapter. No in class assignment scores will be dropped from your grade. Collectively, they are worth 10% of your overall grade and may not be made up or turned in late for any reason, unless approved by the instructor.

Chapter Exams

There will be 5 Chapter Exams and a Comprehensive Final Exam. Each chapter exam with count for 10% of your overall grade totalling 50% of your overall percentage. All exams will be administered in the testing center on the SUU campus (ELC second floor) with a remote option for sick or high risk students only through Proctorio. You will have a minumum of two full days to go to the testing center sometime that works for your schedule and take the exam. We will have no class on one of those days to allow you necessary time to take the exam. In the testing center, you will have as much time as you need to finish the exam. Do Not miss test days!!!! There will be NO LATE tests given for any reason. If you will be unable to take the test on the specified test day, it is YOUR responsibility to let me know and make arrangements to complete the test EARLY. If there is a problem on a test day that was COMPLETELY AND UNBELIEVABLY unavoidable, please contact me as soon as possible to discuss other options to recieve points for the test. Failure to take even one of these Chapter Exams may result in a UW course grade.

Course Outline

Holidays
  • Monday January 19, 2026
  • Monday February 16, 2026
  • Mon-Fri 3/9-3/13
Final Exams

April 20th - April 23rd, 2026

Commencement

April 24th, 2026

Instructor's policies on late assignments and/or makeup work

Homework and Assignments
  • No late submissions will be accepted for ANY reason.
  • XYZ will allow 10 homework latepasses throughout the semester. A latepass must requested before the assignment due date to be granted.
  • No in class assignment scores will be dropped from your grade. Collectively, they are worth 10% of your overall grade and may not be made up or turned in late for any reason, unless approved by the instructor.
Exams and Quizzes
  • There will be NO LATE tests given for any reason.
  • If you will be unable to take the test on the specified test day, it is YOUR responsibility to let me know and make arrangements to complete the test EARLY.
  • If there is a problem on a test day that was COMPLETELY AND UNBELIEVABLY unavoidable, please contact me as soon as possible to discuss other options to recieve points for the test.
  • Daily quizzes CAN NOT be made up under ANY circumstances.

Attendance Policy

Math 0990 is a traditional Face-to-Face math class, meeting in person Monday through Friday as scheduled. Given the nature of this course, daily physical attendance is required and expected. Individual exceptions cannot be granted to allow non-attendance unless proof of COVID is provided to the instructor.

You are expected to attend class in person everyday. I will administer a quiz almost everyday. Daily quizzes CAN NOT be made up under ANY circumstances. Daily quizzes will be completed through an online software program called "Poll Everywhere". You can download the app on any mobile device or access the program through polleverywhere.com Daily participation using this program is required and will count for 10% of your overall grade. Missing one or two days will not hurt your grade, however missing a significant amount of class will affect your overall grade. When you miss class, it is your responsiblity to get the notes for that day's lecture from a classmate or by watching online videos available via canvas and/or reading the textbook. Any and all homework will still be due on it's regularly scheduled due date regardless of attendance. Therefore, you are required to submit all HW on its scheduled due date whether you are present that day in class or not. Failure to attend at least 80% of the in class course lectures may result in a UW course grade.

Course Fees

XYZ student access code: Must be purchased through XYZ.com in conjunction with the SUU custom 0990 Ebook ($45) *If you have already purchased xyz homework during Spring26 semester, you do not need to do so again.

Once you have enrolled in the course, you will have a 15-day grace period to trial the program. After which, you will be required to redeem a physical XYZ student access code that must be purchased with the textbook at the SUU bookstore. An ebook is included with the purchase of the XYZ online homework program.

Where to get help - RESOURCES

  • There are hundreds of online lecture videos associated with the textbook available on the XYZ website in addition to other tools and resources. You are strongly encouraged to utilize them.
  • Your textbook. Most students are not aware of the help provided inside a textbook.
  • Utilize your other classmates and work together. I encourage group work on homework but no cheating or copying.

Go to www.xyzhomework.com and click on 'Register as a New Student'. Complete the registration form and then click Register. Be sure to remember this login information, including your password. You may print out the Getting Started Guide for Students. Next, click login and proceed to login using the information you have chosen. You will see the XYZ homepage where you must click on "Enroll in a new class." Enter the Course ID associated with your class (#52060). Confirm that you are enrolling in 0990-04 Spring 26 and you may click on the course to begin. Once you have enrolled in the course, you will have a 15-day grace period to trial the program. After which, you will be required to redeem a physical XYZ student access code that must be purchased with the textbook at the SUU bookstore. An ebook is included with the purchase of the XYZ online homework program.

In order for this class to fill the pre-requisite for subsequent classes (Math 1010 for example), you MUST have a final grade of a B- or better. If you receive a final grade lower than a B- in Math 0950/Math 0990 and have previously registered for the next math class, you MAY be dropped from that class.

ADA Statement

Students with medical, psychological, learning, or other disabilities desiring academic adjustments, accommodations, or auxiliary aids will need to contact the Disability Resource Center, located in Room 206F of the Sharwan Smith Center or by phone at (435) 865-8042. The Disability Resource Center determines eligibility for and authorizes the provision of services.

If your instructor requires attendance, you may need to seek an ADA accommodation to request an exception to this attendance policy. Please contact the Disability Resource Center to determine what, if any, ADA accommodations are reasonable and appropriate.

Academic Credit

According to the federal definition of a Carnegie credit hour: A credit hour of work is the equivalent of approximately 60 minutes of class time or independent study work. A minimum of 45 hours of work by each student is required for each unit of credit. Credit is earned only when course requirements are met. One (1) credit hour is equivalent to 15 contact hours of lecture, discussion, testing, evaluation, or seminar, as well as 30 hours of student homework. An equivalent amount of work is expected for laboratory work, internships, practica, studio, and other academic work leading to the awarding of credit hours. Credit granted for individual courses, labs, or studio classes ranges from 0.5 to 15 credit hours per semester.

Academic Freedom

SUU is operated for the common good of the greater community it serves. The common good depends upon the free search for truth and its free exposition. Academic Freedom is the right of faculty to study, discuss, investigate, teach, and publish. Academic Freedom is essential to these purposes and applies to both teaching and research.

Academic Freedom in the realm of teaching is fundamental for the protection of the rights of the faculty member and of you, the student, with respect to the free pursuit of learning and discovery. Faculty members possess the right to full freedom in the classroom in discussing their subjects. They may present any controversial material relevant to their courses and their intended learning outcomes, but they shall take care not to introduce into their teaching controversial materials which have no relation to the subject being taught or the intended learning outcomes for the course.

As such, students enrolled in any course at SUU may encounter topics, perspectives, and ideas that are unfamiliar or controversial, with the educational intent of providing a meaningful learning environment that fosters your growth and development. These parameters related to Academic Freedom are included in SUU Policy 6.6.

Academic Misconduct

Scholastic honesty is expected of all students. Dishonesty will not be tolerated and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent (see SUU Policy 6.33). You are expected to have read and understood the current SUU student conduct code (SUU Policy 11.2) regarding student responsibilities and rights, the intellectual property policy (SUU Policy 5.52), information about procedures, and what constitutes acceptable behavior.

Please Note: The use of websites or services that sell essays is a violation of these policies; likewise, the use of websites or services that provide answers to assignments, quizzes, or tests is also a violation of these policies. Regarding the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), you should check with your individual course instructor.

Emergency Management Statement

In case of an emergency, the University's Emergency Notification System (ENS) will be activated. Students are encouraged to maintain updated contact information using the link on the homepage of the mySUU portal. In addition, students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Emergency Response Protocols posted in each classroom. Detailed information about the University's emergency management plan can be found at https://www.suu.edu/emergency.

HEOA Compliance Statement

For a full set of Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) compliance statements, please visit https://www.suu.edu/heoa. The sharing of copyrighted material through peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing, except as provided under U.S. copyright law, is prohibited by law; additional information can be found at https://my.suu.edu/help/article/1096/heoa-compliance-plan.

You are also expected to comply with policies regarding intellectual property (SUU Policy 5.52) and copyright (SUU Policy 5.54).

Mandatory Reporting

University policy (SUU Policy 5.60) requires instructors to report disclosures received from students that indicate they have been subjected to sexual misconduct/harassment. The University defines sexual harassment consistent with Federal Regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106, Subpart D) to include quid pro quo, hostile environment harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. When students communicate this information to an instructor in-person, by email, or within writing assignments, the instructor will report that to the Title IX Coordinator to ensure students receive support from the Title IX Office. A reporting form is available at https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?SouthernUtahUniv

Non-Discrimination Statement

SUU is committed to fostering an inclusive community of lifelong learners and believes our university's encompassing of different views, beliefs, and identities makes us stronger, more innovative, and better prepared for the global society.

SUU does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sex discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law in employment, treatment, admission, access to educational programs and activities, or other University benefits or services.

SUU strives to cultivate a campus environment that encourages freedom of expression from diverse viewpoints. We encourage all to dialogue within a spirit of respect, civility, and decency.

For additional information on non-discrimination, please see SUU Policy 5.27 and/or visit https://www.suu.edu/nondiscrimination.

Pregnancy

Students who are or become pregnant during this course may receive reasonable modifications to facilitate continued access and participation in the course. Pregnancy and related conditions are broadly defined to include pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, lactation, related medical conditions, and recovery. To obtain reasonable modifications, please make a request to title9@suu.edu. To learn more visit: https://www.suu.edu/titleix/pregnancy.html.

Disclaimer Statement

Information contained in this syllabus, other than the grading, late assignments, makeup work, and attendance policies, may be subject to change with advance notice, as deemed appropriate by the instructor.