Math 152A-2 and Math 183-1 Instructor: Jeff Downs
Days:
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday
Time:
11:00 AM – 12:27 PM Prerequisite:
A grade of C
or better in all modules of Math 181 or the equivalent or a satisfactory score
on the Mathematics Assessment Test. Course
Description:
This course is
an Algebra course for College students. Topics
covered include the real numbers and their properties, solving linear equations
and inequalities, the four basic operations with polynomials, graphing linear
functions and inequalities in two variables, properties of exponents and an
introduction to functions. You
are required to take this course in conjunction with Math 183, a one unit
supplemental. Math 183 allows an
extra hour each week of classroom interaction to allow us to more thoroughly
review the concepts of Algebra. Students
are encouraged to communicate and share openly their ideas and questions
regarding the material. Office
Hours: Monday,
Wednesday:
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday &
Thursday:
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM to 11:00AM Office
Location: D
127 Office
Phone: (530)
541 – 4660 ext. 287 Text:
Algebra for College Students, by Daniel L. Auvil. Grading
Scale: A
90 – 100%
B
80 – 89% C
70 – 79% D 60 – 69% F 59% and below Grade
Breakdown: Exams:
45% Quizzes:
20% Homework:
15% Final:
20% Exams:
There will be 3
exams, usually occurring on Fridays. Quizzes:
There will be at least 5 quizzes, occurring on
Fridays when there is no exam, and covering homework topics/questions.
The top 5 quizzes will be counted toward the grade. Homework: Homework will be collected each week during the last class meeting of that week. If all homework is completed and collected on schedule, the student may drop her/his lowest quiz score. Final: There will be a comprehensive final exam given on Monday, December 4 at 10:00 AM. Attendance: If a
class is missed, it is the responsibility of the student to check what was
missed. If a student is to miss an
exam or a quiz, it is the responsibility of the student to contact the
instructor prior to the exam or quiz and make arrangements for taking the exam
or quiz. This does not mean that you call me 10 minutes before class time to
notify me of your pending absence. If
a student is ill, in an accident, or meets with other such unavoidable
situations, the student may make up the exam if proper documentation is
presented legitimizing the absence. (Such
documentation can be a doctor’s note on appropriate letterhead, police report
of an accident, etc.) Note:
Please be polite and deactivate audio devices prior to entering class.
Pagers and Cellular phones are distracting.
Please do not receive calls during class time. Tentative
Assignments: Section: 1.1
p. 8 - 10
# 1 - 103, every 3rd problem 1.2
p. 17 -
19 # 1 - 94, every 3rd problem 1.3
p. 24 -
26 # 1 - 94, every 3rd problem 1.4
p. 33 -
34 # 1 - 106, every 3rd problem 1.5
p. 38 -
40 # 1 - 82, every 3rd problem 2.1
p. 52 - 54 # 1 - 82, every 3rd problem 2.3
p. 66 - 67 # 1 - 52, every 3rd problem 2.4
p. 72 # 1 - 18 2.5
p. 80 - 81 # 1 - 70, every 3rd problem 2.6
p. 85 - 86 # 1 - 52, every 3rd problem 2.7
p. 92 - 93 # 1 - 73, every other odd 3.1
p. 105 - 106 # 1 - 93, every other odd 3.2
p. 110 - 111 # 1 - 77, every other odd, 42 - 62, every other even 3.3
p. 115 - 116 # 1 - 65, every other odd 3.4
p. 121 - 123 # 1 - 77, every other odd 3.5
p. 129 - 130 # 1 - 89, every other odd 4.7
p. 205 - 206 # 1 - 41, every other odd, 47 - 53 odd 7.1
p. 310 - 311 # 1 - 61, every other odd 7.2
p. 318 - 319 # 1 - 51, odd, 22 - 42 every other even 7.3
p. 324 - 325 # 1 - 64, every 3rd problem, 65 7.4
p. 333 - 334 # 1 - 64, every 3rd problem 7.5
p. 339 - 340 # 1 - 53, every other odd. 8.1
p. 358 - 360 # 1 - 73, every other odd 8.2
p. 367 - 369 # 1 - 81, every other odd. |