Name	Alexander Kasiukov
Office	Suffolk Federal Credit Union Arena (SFCUA), Room A-109
Email (preferred mode of communication)	kasiuka@sunysuffolk.edu
Phone	(631) 851-6484
Web Site	http://kasiukov.com
Office Hours	Attendance of office hours is optional, but I encourage you to come. Office hours begin at the start of the second week of the class and continue until the final exams week. Monday, Wednesday: 12:25 p.m.–1:20 p.m. Monday, Wednesday: 3:20 p.m.–3:55 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday: 12:50 p.m.–1:50 p.m.

Modality	on-campus face-to-face supervised computer-based self-study lab
Regular Meetings	Monday, Wednesday: 4:00 p.m.–5:40 p.m., (SFCUA – A335)
Last Meeting of Class	Monday, May 19, 2025 This date may be changed due to class cancellations.

Class Code	3A64K-K6UQV
Class Name	MAT 007L - Spring 2025 - CRN 38431 - Monday/Wednesday - Prof. Kasiukov
Financial Aid (Temporary) Access Code	B9EB8-CEC47-B2CA2-416E0

Title	Algebra I Laboratory
Catalog Code	MAT 007L
Credit Hours	0
Contact Hours	4
Prerequisites	Successful completion of MAT 001 (Developmental Mathematics Skills), or equivalent placement.
Grades	SA, SB, SC, R (repeat), U (failed), UN (failed due to non-attendance), W (withdrawal)
Notes	Does not fulfill requirements for any degree of certificate.

The MAT 007 course gives introduction to basic concepts of algebra. It is equivalent to first-year high school algebra. Topics include language of algebra, order of operations, signed numbers, linear equations, simultaneous equations, factoring, solving quadratic equations by factoring, application of algebra to selected verbal problems.

The MAT 007L provides an opportunity to receive recognition for MAT 007 in computer-enhanced non-traditional setting. Through a combination of computer-based lessons, collaborative learning and group instruction, students progress at their own pace to learn required material. Students beginning with MAT 001L can seamlessly move into MAT 007L and receive recognition for highest course completed during the semester. If objectives of course are not completed within the semester, students may register for MAT 007L the following semester and continue from the level previously reached. Students must complete the course requirements within one calendar year; otherwise, the student will be required to restart the course from the beginning as if they were a new student.

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the use of variables as representatives of real numbers, the use of the order of operations to evaluate algebraic expressions, and the meaning of terms, expressions, and factors.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the arithmetic properties of real numbers (associative, commutative, identities, inverses, and distributive properties) and be able to apply these properties in manipulating algebraic equations.
• Solve linear equations and inequalities in one variable and apply these techniques to simple models.
• Solve systems of linear equations in two variables using the techniques of graphing lines, algebraic substitution method, and the algebraic elimination method, and apply these techniques to simple models; moreover, the methods of graphing a line should be done using table of values, intercepts, and incorporating the slope of the line.
• Perform polynomial addition, subtraction, multiplication, division by a monomial, and factoring; polynomial equations that can be factored, should be solved and these techniques applied to simple models.
• Simplify and perform basic operations on rational expressions; moreover, be able to solve rational equations using factoring techniques and apply these techniques to simple models.
• Demonstrate an understanding of radicals and simplify expressions involving radicals.

1. Review of the Fundamental Operations of Real Numbers
   1. Mathematical symbols and notation
   2. Sets of numbers
   3. Basic properties (axioms) of real numbers
   4. Operations of signed numbers
   5. Graphing of signed numbers
   6. Order of operations
   7. Absolute Value
2. Linear Equations and Inequalities
   1. Solving linear equations
   2. Solving verbal problems and applications
   3. Solving simple linear inequalities
   4. Basic formula manipulations
3. Graphing and Systems of Linear Equations
   1. The Cartesian coordinate system
   2. Graphs of linear equations
   3. Definition of slope, parallel and perpendicular lines
   4. Using slope-intercept form of a linear equation to graph lines
   5. Solving linear systems by graphing, addition, and substitution methods
   6. Applications involving linear systems
4. Operations with Polynomials
   1. Naming and evaluation of polynomials
   2. Addition and subtraction of polynomials
   3. Properties of exponents and scientific notation
   4. Multiplication of polynomials
   5. Division of polynomials by monomials
   6. OPTIONAL: Division of polynomials by a binomial
5. Factoring Polynomials and Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
   1. Common factors
   2. Difference of two squares
   3. Factor trinomials
   4. Solving quadratic equations by factoring
6. Algebraic Fractions
   1. Simplifying algebraic fractions
   2. Multiplication and Division
   3. Addition and subtraction
   4. Solving equations containing algebraic fractions
   5. Solve applied problems (which translate into proportions)
7. Common Roots and Radicals
   1. Definition
   2. Properties
   3. Simplification of a single radical

This class will use ALEKS software. ALEKS (Assessment and LEarning in Knowledge Spaces) is a web-based artificially intelligent assessment and learning system. ALEKS uses adaptive questioning to quickly and accurately determine exactly what a student knows and doesn't know in a course. It then instructs the student on topics they are most ready to learn. As a student works through a course, ALEKS periodically reassesses the student to ensure that topics learned are retained.

In order to use ALEKS, the student must purchase the ALEKS 360 Student Access Code which comes with

It can be purchased either directly from ALEKS online with a credit card or at the SCCC Bookstore.  Products purchased from other venues cannot be verified and are not guaranteed to work or be supported.

There are various types of the access code, differing only in the length of access they grant. The most appropriate time length should be chosen in accordance with individual student learning style and goals. For this course, we generally recommend the 18-week length.

1. Go to https://www.aleks.com
2. Click "Sign Up" link on the top right of the page.
3. Under "Using ALEKS with a Class", enter the Class code: 3A64K-K6UQV and press the "CONTINUE" button.
4. On the next page, "Confirm Class Information", check that you are enrolling in the correct Class: MAT 007L - Spring 2025 - CRN 38431 - Monday/Wednesday - Prof. Kasiukov and press the "Confirm" button.
5. On the next page, select "No, I have never used ALEKS before." and press the "Continue" button.
6. On the next page, enter your name, email, password, etc. The most important part is to give an email address that works: if you forget your ALEKS login credentials, that email address will be used to recover them. When done, press the "Continue" button.
7. On the next page, you will be given your Login Name. (The URL of the ALEKS web site, https://www.aleks.com/, the Password you selected on the previous page, and this Login constitute the credentials you will need to use every time you log onto ALEKS web site.) Press the "Continue" button.
8. You will be prompted for an access code. The code can be purchased either from the bookstore or directly from the website using a credit card. For the first two weeks you can use the temporary Access Code: B9EB8-CEC47-B2CA2-416E0
   Press the "Continue" button.
9. On the next page, you will see the class MAT 007L - Spring 2025 - CRN 38431 - Monday/Wednesday - Prof. Kasiukov listed among your active classes. Click on it and follow the interactive tutorial by clicking the active links in the pages that open.

This class will be conducted on-campus, in the format of a face-to-face supervised computer-based self-study lab. When taking this class, students must:

• attend the class, as scheduled;
• actively participate in class work;
• purchase ALEKS Access Code by the second week of the semester;
• use ALEKS online system to work through the material of the course,
• take and pass five paper-based exams and a paper-based final exam;
• bring a notebook and pen/pencil to each class meeting;
• use their own headphones (with 1/8 inch jack) in order to listen to instructional videos;
• work on the material outside of class.

1. After registering for ALEKS, you will be given an interactive tutorial on how to use the tools of the system.
2. Once familiar with ALEKS, you will take your initial knowledge check. This is a personalized, 20-30 question, interactive assessment that precisely measures your prior knowledge and identifies which topics you need to learn. As each problem is solved, ALEKS will assess your knowledge of the course material. You should not get any type of assistance while taking the initial knowledge check. It is meant to assess what you know and to enable ALEKS help you with what you need to learn.
3. Following the initial knowledge check, you will receive your results in a color-keyed pie chart, called ALEKS pie. Your pie will look similar to this:
   
   Each slice of the pie corresponds to a particular topic in the course. The pie chart describes your current knowledge of the subject matter and makes precise recommendations for further study.
4. To begin working, click on "START MY PATH". At first you will be presented with the "Learning Page" which poses a question and an explanation of how to solve it. You then click on "Start" to begin working on this topic. In order to add the topic to your pie, you must successfully answer the type of question several times in a row. If you are unsure of how to do the problem you can click on the "Explanation" button which will provide brief explanations as well as links to the e-book and videos if available. Headphones or computer speakers are necessary for this portion. When working on the topic, you should ask your instructor for help whenever you run into a problem, or just to clarify things.
5. The ALEKS system will ask you to take a knowledge check at various times during the course. These assessments should be taken seriously as they can result in losing topics earned within the ALEKS pie. You should not get any type of assistance while taking a knowledge check. It is meant to assess what you know and to enable ALEKS help you with what you need to learn.
6. When you complete a module (which may include one or several slices), you must take the corresponding homework assignment in ALEKS. Each assessment becomes available only after you complete the corresponding module. The assessments are accessed by clicking on the page menu (three dashes in the upper left-hand corner) and selecting the “Assignments” link. You have an unlimited number of attempts at these assignments. You must receive at least 70% to be eligible to take the exam.
7. Once you pass the homework assessment for a module, you must request PAPER-BASED module exam from the instructor.
8. After you successfully complete all five (5) modules, you must also take a cumulative PAPER-BASED final exam.

To pass the course, you must:

• pass (i.e. get 65% or above on) each of the five paper tests;
• reach the five exam average of 70% or above;
• pass (i.e. get 70% or above on) the paper final exam.

Letter Grade	Necessary and Sufficient Conditions
SA	Course average 90 and above.
SB	Course average 80–89.
SC	Course average 70–79.
R (repeat)	Passed at least 3 paper exams. The course must be repeated. You may continue from where you left off, as long as it is within one calendar year of when you began.
U (failed)	Met neither the completion requirements for passing the class, nor the sufficient progress criteria for the R grade. The course must be repeated. You may continue from where you left off, as long as it is within one calendar year of when you began.
UN (failed due to non-attendance)	May be given at the discretion of the instructor if you stop attending the class without communication with the instructor. The course must be repeated.
W (withdrawal)	You withdraw from the class in accordance with the Course Withdrawal Policy. The course must be repeated.

• During a regular class, students are permitted to use a calculator, but must bring it on their own.
• During an examination, students may only use a non-graphing calculator.
• Cell phones, graphing calculators, tablets, computers and all other electronic devices (with the exception of non-graphing calculators) are strictly prohibited during examinations, even if not used. Having such devices in the open when taking a test is a sufficient reason for an immediate failing grade for that test.

The class will be conducted in real time, face-to-face, in the format of a supervised computer-based self-study lab, as scheduled. This is not an online course. Attendance is mandatory. You must attend every class, even though you can (and should) work with the lab software system on your own.

You are expected to attend every class session. You are responsible for all that transpires in class (including content, course requirements, tests and assignments) whether or not you are in attendance, even if your absence is the result of late registration, add/drop activity at the beginning of a term as permitted by College policy, or religious observance.

Arriving late, leaving early or taking unreasonably long breaks counts as partial absence.

The College defines excessive absence or lateness as more than the equivalent of one week of class meetings during the semester. Excessive absence or lateness may lead to failure in, or removal from, the course. You may be required to drop or withdraw from this course when, in the judgment of the instructor, your absences have been excessive.

In accordance with the New York State Education Law §224-a, any student who is unable to register or attend class on a particular day because of religious observance will be excused from any examination, study or work requirement scheduled for that day. Students must notify the professor, via College email (or otherwise in writing), at least one week prior to their absence due to a religious observance. In that case, students shall be given an equivalent opportunity to make up any examination, study, or work requirements within a reasonable amount of time of the religious observance. Please refer to the Religious Observance Policy for additional information.

• Don't hesitate to ask a question right away while in class — this class will encourage and facilitate immediate feedback.
• Come to the instructor's office hours.
• Use free online or in-person tutoring at the Academic Tutoring Centers. All tutoring sessions are offered by appointment only. Appoimtments are done online through WCOnline system.
  1. To create a WCOnline account: go to https://sunysuffolk.mywconline.net/register.php, and complete the registration form using your Suffolk email address and a 10-plus character password (other than the one you use for SUNY Suffolk).
  2. To make an appointment:
     1. Login to your WCOnline account at https://sunysuffolk.mywconline.net/index.php;
     2. Select Math Tutoring - Spring 2025 from the "AVAILABLE SCHEDULES"; The schedule is color-coded as follows: 
        • White blocks = Available;
        • Dark blue blocks = Not available;
        • Bright blue blocks = Other appointments;
        • Yellow blocks = Your in-person appointments;
        • Green blocks = Your Zoom appointments.
     3. Click on a white box of your choice. Each white box is a 30-minute or 45-minute session depending on the subject. Complete the appointment pop-up form by choosing whether you would like a Zoom or in-person session. You can also upload any documents you would like to share with the tutor.
     4. Click ‘CREATE APPOINTMENT’. If prompted, use the course MAT007L – Algebra I Laboratory and instructor Alexander Kasiukov.
     5. After scheduling an appointment, check your Suffolk email for confirmation. 
     6. Be on time. Please allow time for technical difficulties and contact us if they occur. If you scheduled a Zoom appointment, the tutor will email you the Zoom information before the session. In-person appointments will meet at your scheduled time at the Academic Tutoring Center located in the Learning Resource Center (LRC-149) on the Grant Campus. Vaccination is required for in-person tutoring.
  3. To join the waiting list: if a session you would like to attend is filled, you can join the waiting list. Click on the link link at the bottom right of each day on the schedule  and fill in the pop-up form. If an appointment opens up, a notification will be sent to you via text or email.
  4. To cancel an appointment
     1. Login to your WCOnline account at https://sunysuffolk.mywconline.net/index.php;
     2. Click on your appointment box and click on the 'CANCEL' button. As a courtesy to your tutor and other students, we ask that you cancel appointments at least 2 hours before the session. This will allow time for another student to schedule that session.  If you do not cancel within that time, it will be counted as a missed (no show) appointment. After 3 no shows, your account will be deactivated. 
  5. To contact the Center: email at tutoringcenterwest@sunysuffolk.edu or call (631) 851-6369.

  In-person tutoring takes place in Learning Resource Center, Room 149. Up to 8 people can be scheduled for the same in-person time slot.

• Use the college library online or in person.
• Use computers available in the Academic Computing Centers / Computer Labs.
• Get counseling and advising at the Counseling Centers. The Grant Campus Counseling Center is located in Caumsett Hall, Lower Level, Room 20 and can be reached at (631) 851-6250.
• If you need support related to your psychological, emotional or social well being, Mental Health and Wellness Services provide free and confidential counseling. You can contact the Services at mentalhealth@sunysuffolk.edu or call to speak with a Michael J. Grant Campus counselor at (631) 851-6876. The Grant Campus office is located Sagtikos Building, Room 122.

Disruptive behaviors, as defined by the Student Handbook, will not be tolerated. In case of violations, the college policy allows the instructor "to remove a student from a class for one class meeting, and, in those cases where the continued presence of the student poses a substantial threat or would be disruptive to the class, request that the Associate Dean of Student Services impose an interim suspension pending a disciplinary hearing."

Suffolk County Community College provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge by submitting coursework that is uniquely theirs and giving proper attribution to the work of others. Participating honestly in the SCCC academic community ensures that students can take pride in their education and their contributions to scholarship. Without academic integrity, students gain unfair advantage over others and prevent their own intellectual progress. As a student in this class, you are expected to uphold the SCCC core value of integrity and understand the Special Procedures for Academic Dishonesty (section P. starting on page 23 of the Student Code of Conduct). Specifically, when academic integrity is violated, the college policy allows the instructor to "initiate student conduct action through the Campus Associate Dean of Student Services. The faculty member may impose any of the following penalties: require that the student repeat the assignment or the exam; give the student a failing grade for the assignment or exam; or give the student a failing grade for the course. Should the student believe that s/he has been wrongly or unfairly accused of academic dishonesty, the student shall have the right to pursue the matter though the Course Grade Grievance Procedure."

The Code prohibits academic misconduct, which includes any action that results in students giving or receiving unauthorized assistance in an academic exercise, or receiving credit for work that is not their own. Academic exercise includes all forms of work submitted for credit. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to, the following behaviors:

• cheating — unauthorized use of textbooks, notes, mobile devices, artificial intelligence tools or any other sources;
• plagiarism — use of another person's work or ideas without crediting them, including using material generated by artificial intelligence tools for an assignment without instructor authorization;
• complicity — giving help to, or receiving help from, someone engaged in academic misconduct;
• multiple submissions — submitting the same work for credit in more than one course without the instructor's permission;
• falsification and forgery — making up information or falsifying your own or someone else's identity.

Information about the Student Code of Conduct, plagiarism and the citation process can be found on the Academic Integrity Procedures webpage. To learn more about academic integrity, college policies and expectations in this area, and proper ways to avoid possible violations, see the Academic Integrity and Plagiarism Guide.

Suffolk County Community College provides reasonable accommodations to registered students with disabilities who have self-identified and been approved by the Office of Disability Services. Once approved for reasonable accommodations, such students will be provided with an Accommodation Letter, describing the specific accommodations. Students must present this letter to each of their professors before accommodations can be provided.

Students who have, or think they may have, a disability are invited to contact Office of Disability Services for a confidential consultation. You can call the Office at (631) 851-6355, contact it via email disabilityG@sunysuffolk.edu, or stop by to make an appointment in Caumsett Hall, Lower Level, Room 20.

You can use the following table to keep track of your progress in the course.

Target Class	Exam	Chapters and Topics Covered	Assignment Grade	Exam A	Exam B	Exam C
Class #4	Exam #1	Arithmetic Readiness (3 topics) Yellow Slice Real Numbers and Algebraic Expressions (20 topics) Orange Slice
Class #8	Exam #2	Linear Equations (17 topics) Red Slice Linear Inequalities (4 topics) Burgundy Slice
Class #13	Exam #3	Lines and Functions (16 topics) Light Purple Slice Systems (3 topics) Dark Purple Slice
Class #20	Exam #4	Exponents (14 topics) Dark Blue Slice Polynomials and Factoring (17 topics) Medium Blue Slice
Class #25	Exam #5	Rational Expressions (12 topics) Light Blue Slice Radicals (4 topics) Green Slice
Class #28	Final Exam	Entire Pie