MAT 120 College Algebra and Trigonometry (CRN: 39188) — Spring 2026
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Course Registration Number (CRN): 39188
Term: Spring 2026
Instructor
| 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 semester and continue until the final exams week. |
Schedule and Modality
| Modality | on-campus face-to-face lecture |
| Regular Meetings | |
| Final Exam Date |
Wednesday, May 13,
2026
This date may be changed due to class
cancellations.
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| Last Meeting of Class |
Monday, May 18,
2026
This date may be changed due to class
cancellations.
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Textbook
- Go to https://ohm.lumenlearning.com/ohm/enroll.php
- Enter Course Id: 94001 and Enrollment Key: 92748 then click "Enroll".
- If you enrolled on the LumenOHM before, Sign In using your old Username and Password and click "Login"; otherwise Sign up and press "Submit".
- You should see the Course Name: MAT 111 - Algebra II - Fall 2025 (CRN: 93031) - Monday, Wednesday as well as the Course Id and Course Enrollment Key you just entered, and the instructor's name. Click "Enroll".
Course Information
Course Stats
| Title | College Algebra and Trigonometry |
| Catalog Code | MAT 120 |
| Credit Hours | 4 |
| Contact Hours | 4 |
| Prerequisites | C or better in MAT 111 (Algebra II) or the appropriate placement. |
| Grades | A, B+, B, C+, C, D+, D, F (failed), FN (failed due to non-attendance), W (withdrawal) |
Catalog Description
A comprehensive analysis of fundamental algebraic concepts. Topics include factoring, equations and inequalities, polynomials, complex numbers, rational expressions, absolute value, and trigonometry. Careful development of functions and their properties, operations, and graphs. Study of various standard functions, along with one-to-one, inverse, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions. Techniques for solving equations, inequalities and systems of equations. Exploration of related applications and models.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
- use factoring, completing the square, or the quadratic formula to solve polynomial equations;
- use operations with complex numbers and logarithms;
- solve equations that involve absolute value, rational expressions, radical expressions, exponential expressions, and logarithms;
- solve a system of equations in two or three variables;
- solve inequalities that involve absolute value;
- define and describe the concept of a function;
- use graphing techniques to illustrate the solution set for a system of inequalities;
- apply algebraic techniques to solve real-world problems;
- graph trigonometric functions and solve applications using right triangle relationships.
Topics
(approximately 1 to 2 weeks of class time for each topic)- Equations and Inequalities (3 weeks)
- Polynomial equations
- Complex Roots
- definition of complex numbers
- sum, difference and product of complex numbers
- division of complex numbers
- Solution by factoring
- Solution by square root property
- Completion of the square
- Quadratic formula
- Use of the discriminant to identify the number and the type of solutions
- Complex Roots
- Rational equations
- Equations with radicals
- Applications (variation, work, motion)
- Absolute value
- Definition of absolute value
- Equations with absolute value in one variable
- Compound inequalities involving "or"
and "and"
- Graph the solution set on a number line
- Write the solution set in interval and in set-builder notation
- Inequalities with absolute value in one variable
- Polynomial equations
- Concept of a Function (2 weeks)
- Introduction to a function and function notation
- Definition of the graph of a function and the vertical line test
- Domain and range
- Standard functions and their graphs: constant, identity, linear, square, cubic, square root, cube root, reciprocal, absolute value, piece-wise defined
- Function operations and composition
- One-to-one functions and the horizontal line test
- Inverse functions
- Exponential and Logarithmic Functions (3.5
weeks)
- Definition and evaluation of exponential and logarithmic expressions
- Conversion between an exponential and a logarithmic statement $a^b = c \Leftrightarrow \log_{a} c = b$
- Theorem of Inverses: $a^{\log_{a} b} = b$; $\log_{a} a^{b} = b$
- The Euler number $e$ and the natural logarithm $\ln( x )$
- Properties of exponents
- $a^{x + y} = a^x \cdot a^y$
- $a^{x - y} = \frac{a^x}{a^y}$
- $a^{x \cdot y} = (a^x)^y$
- $(a \cdot b)^x = a^x \cdot b^x$
- $\left( \frac{a}{b} \right)^x = \frac{a^x}{b^x}$
- Properties of logarithms
- $\log_{a}( b \cdot c ) = \log_{a} b + \log_{a} c$
- $\log_{a}\left( \frac{b}{c} \right) = \log_{a} b - \log_{a} c$
- $\log_{a}\left( b^c \right) = c \cdot \log_{a} b$
- Change of Base Theorem $\log_{a} b = \frac{\log_{c} b }{ \log_{c} a }$
- Logarithmic and exponential equations
- Applications (compound interest, growth, and decay)
- Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities
(2.5 weeks)
- Find and graph the solution set for an inequality in two variables
- Find and graph the solution set for a system of inequalities
- System of linear equations in two and three
variables
- Use the elimination technique to find the solution
- Use the substitution technique to find the solution
- Independent and dependent equations
- Consistent and Inconsistent system
- Applications
- Introduction to Trigonometry (3 weeks)
- Angles
- Degree and radian measure
- Standard reference angles
- Unit circle trigonometry
- Define the six trigonometric functions
- Pythagorean Theorem - distance formula
- Applications
- Graphs of trigonometric functions
- Domain and range
- Amplitude, period, and frequency
- Angles
- Review and Cumulative Final Examination (1 week)
Policies and Procedures
General Requirements
This class will be conducted in the traditional format of face-to-face lectures. When taking this class, students must:
- attend the class, as scheduled;
- actively participate in class work;
- prepare assigned reading;
- submit assigned homework;
- take and pass all the in-class quizzes and the final exam.
Grading
The course average will be computed as a weighted sum:
- 75% – quizzes: pop quizzes will be given in class throughout semester; they will last no more than 20 minutes each and will cover current material;
- 25% – final exam: final exam will be given at the end of the course; it will cover all topics of the course.
No test grade will be dropped. If a test (i. e. a quiz or the final exam) is missed, then the grade 0 is assigned for that test.
| Letter Grade | Necessary and Sufficient Conditions |
|---|---|
| A | Course average 90 and above. |
| B+ | Course average 85–89. |
| B | Course average 80–84. |
| C+ | Course average 75–79. |
| C | Course average 70–74. |
| D+ | Course average 65–69. |
| D | Course average 60–64. |
| F (failed) | Course average below 60. The course must be repeated. |
| FN (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. |
Withdrawal Policy
The College's Withdrawal Policy is outlined on the Academic Policies page (click the "Withdrawal Policy" link under the "Academic Standing" header). The Course Withdrawal Form, instructions and deadlines are on the Withdraw from Course page. In brief:
- Course Add/Drop: You may drop this course prior to the end of the add/drop period. If you do it, your academic record will not reflect your enrollment in this class.
- Official Withdrawal from the Course (Before Deadline): You may officially withdraw from the course any time between the end of the add/drop period and the withdrawal deadline date (Tuesday, April 14, 2026). In that case, a "W" (withdrawal) for this course will be included in your academic record. Withdrawal from a course is considered an "unsuccessful course attempt". It may negatively impact your financial aid eligibility and satisfactory progress requirements. To withdraw from the course before the course withdrawal deadline, use the Course Withdrawal Form.
- Official Withdrawal from the Course (After Deadline): You may appeal to the Grant Campus Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for a course withdrawal after the withdrawal deadline if you have experienced unforeseen or extenuating circumstances. To make the appeal, you must fill in the Request to Appeal for Course Withdrawal, have it signed by the instructor, and submit it to the Campus Associate Dean of Academic Affairs no later than seven business days before end of term.
- Official Withdrawal from the College: You may voluntarily separate from the college at any time during the academic term by dropping all your courses.
- Medical Withdrawal: If necessitated by medical reasons, you may request a medical withdrawal from all your courses at any time during the semester. Medical withdrawals are managed exclusively through the Grant Campus Associate Dean of Students. Medical documentation is required for consideration.
Make-ups
Quizzes can be made up any time before the final exam. To make up a quiz, you must get a new problem from the instructor. There is no limit on the number of the retakes. The last attempt on a quiz is the one whose grade is recorded and counted.
There are no make-ups for the final exam.
Calculator Policy and Technology Use
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Non-Graphing Calculator
as a standalone device (not an app on a
phone, tablet or a computer)
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Calculator
as an app on a phone, tablet or a
computer
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Phone, Tablet, Computer, ...
used as a distraction (making or
receiving calls, answering SMS, browsing
Internet, ...)
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Phone, Tablet, Computer, ...
used for class activities (taking notes,
looking up information related to class, using
computer modeling, ...)
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Regular Class
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Permitted
but not recommended
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Permitted
but not recommended
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Prohibited
Repeated use is a sufficient reason for your
removal from the class for the remainder of
the class session.
If someone needs to contact you urgently
when you are in class, you should discreetly
leave the room before answering. Keep your
phone on vibrate or turn it off when in class.
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Recommended
We may occasionally use computers during
lectures. Having your own computer could be
helpful on those occasions.
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Test
(i.e. a quiz or final exam)
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Strictly prohibited, 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.
If you use computers for taking notes,
please make arrangements for an alternative way
to access those notes during a test, if you
need them.
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Attendance Policy
The class will be conducted in real time, face-to-face, in the format of a traditional lecture.
Regular attendance is essential for academic success, and for that reason you are expected to attend every session of the class. Whether or not you are present, you are responsible for all that transpires in class, including course content, in-class work, tests and assignments, as well as class announcements and statement of class policies. Arriving late, leaving early or taking unreasonably long breaks counts as partial absence.
You are allowed one full week of absences, which includes those caused by illness, late registration, add/drop activity at the beginning of a term as permitted by College policy, and religious observance. If you are unable to attend a class, you must contact the instructor and take immediate steps to catch up with the course.
Absence or lateness in excess of one week may lead to a failing grade for the course or removal from the class.
Extra Help
- Don't hesitate to ask any class-related question right away — this class will encourage and facilitate your immediate feedback.
- Come to the instructor's office hours.
- Use free online or in-person
tutoring at the
Academic Tutoring Centers. Appointments can
be in-person or online. Online appointments are
allowed during the walk-in hours. Appointments
are done online through WCOnline system.
- 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).
- To make an appointment:
- Login to your WCOnline account at https://sunysuffolk.mywconline.net/index.php;
- Select Math Tutoring - Spring
2026 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.
- 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.
- Click ‘CREATE APPOINTMENT’. If prompted, use the course MAT120 – College Algebra and Trigonometry and instructor Alexander Kasiukov.
- After scheduling an appointment, check your Suffolk email for confirmation.
- 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.
- 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.
- To cancel an appointment
- Login to your WCOnline account at https://sunysuffolk.mywconline.net/index.php;
- 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.
- 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.
- Get academic technology support from the Student Tech Centers and access computers, printers, and scanners in the Grant Computer Center.
- 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.
Disruptions
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."
Academic Integrity
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 mobile devices, notes, textbooks, 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 web page. 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.
Specific Academic Integrity Policy for this Course
During the tests (meaning the quizzes and the final exam):
- Notes and books are permitted, but can neither be shared, nor passed on to someone else, nor received from someone else.
- All electronic devices (including cell phones, scientific and graphing calculators, smartwatches, tablets, computers, etc.) with the exception of four-function calculators are prohibited. Their mere presence — even without use — is a sufficient reason for an immediate dismissal from the test with a failing grade, counted as an offense of this policy.
- If your work raises suspicion of the
instructor,
the instructor may ask
you to
- retake the assigned work (in full or in part) with a new assignment; or
- redo the assignment in front of the instructor; or
- show the detailed steps leading to your result.
Generative AI: All assignments must be completed by the student. Generative AI, including ChatGPT and other related tools used for creating text, images, computer code, audio, or other media, are not permitted for use in any work in this class. Use of these generative AI tools will be considered a violation of the SCCC Student Code of Conduct.
First offense during a quiz will result in a failing grade for that quiz. Second offense during a quiz, or any offense during the final exam will result in a failing grade for the whole course.
Accommodations
Religious Observance
In accordance with the New York State Education Law §224-a, your absence from class necessitated by religious observance will be deemed an excused absence.
Notification: You must notify the instructor of your intention to be absent from a particular class due to a religious observance. The notification must occur at least one week prior to the religious observance (but should be made as far in advance as possible). The notification must be sent from your college email account or otherwise in writing.
Make-up Accommodations: If missing a class due to religious observance, you will be given an opportunity to make up any missed examination, study, or work requirements within a reasonable amount of time of the religious observance. While the college will consider all religious observance or religious accommodation requests, accommodation of a request that would fundamentally alter the nature or operations of the course or program of study, or that would result in a significant number of absences within a course, or substantially impact class participation requirements, may not be reasonable or feasible. If your request involves an alternate exam date or time, you should expect that any make-up exam must be equivalent, in terms of format and difficulty, to the exams given to the other students enrolled in the course.
Please refer to the Religious Observance Policy for additional information.
Disability Services
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.
Pregnancy or Related Conditions
Suffolk County Community College is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all students. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits sex discrimination, including discrimination and harassment against students on the basis of current, potential, or past pregnancy or related conditions with respect to the college's education programs and activities. Pregnancy or related conditions will be treated in the same manner and under the same policies and practices as any other temporary medical condition. Students who are pregnant or have pregnancy-related conditions may request reasonable modifications when necessary, by contacting one of the college's Deputy Title IX Coordinators.
More information can be found in the Student Handbook and in the college's Student Pregnancy or Related Conditions Anti-Discrimination and Reasonable Modifications Procedures .
Mental Health and Wellness Services (MHWS)
SUNY Suffolk understands that your academic success goes hand-in-hand with your mental health and well-being. If you ever need support for your emotional, psychological, or social well-being, Mental Health and Wellness Services are here for you. Counseling services are free and completely confidential.
For more information about MHWS, visit MHWS website or follow @scccmentalhealth on Instagram. You can contact the Services via email mentalhealth@sunysuffolk.edu. or call (631) 851-6876 to speak with a Michael J. Grant Campus counselor. The Grant Campus office is located Sagtikos Building, Room 200.
Preventing Spread of Respiratory Viruses
When You're Sick
CDC's Respiratory Virus Guidance (updated August 18, 2025) recommends that if you have symptoms of common respiratory viruses — such as COVID-19, flu, and RSV — that aren't better explained by another cause, you may be contagious and should stay home and away from others. You may return to normal activities when your symptoms have been improving for at least 24 hours, and — if you had a fever — when your fever has been gone without use of fever-reducing medication for at least 24 hours. After returning to normal activities, you should continue to take added precaution using prevention strategies such as
- wearing a well-fitting mask for the next 5 days,
- enhancing hygiene practices,
- keeping a distance from others, and/or
- testing when you will be around other people indoors.
When You Tested Positive
If you never had symptoms but tested positive for a respiratory virus, you may be contagious and should take the same added precautions for the next 5 days when you will be around other people indoors. If you develop a fever or start to feel worse after you have gone back to normal activities, the CDC recommends that you follow again the stay-home precaution outlined above before returning to normal activities.