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MATH 152A BASIC ALGEBRA PART I Tuesday and Thursday 1:00 to 2:50 PM Room E106 4 UNITS Instructor Larry Green Phone Numbers Office: 541-4660 Extension 341 Internet e-mail:...greenl@ltcc.edu WWW: http://www.ltcc.edu/programs/math Required Text Algebra For College Students by Daniel Auvil Course description This course will study the basic concepts of algebra. Topics include the real numbers 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 introduction to functions. Prerequisite Recommended Math 181 or equivalent, or a satisfactory score Prerequisite on the Mathematics Assessment Test Grading Policy Your letter grade will be based on your percentage of possible points. A 90 -- 100% C 70 -- 79% B 80 -- 89% D 60 -- 69% Homework: ...................................................150 points Quiz 1: Sept 28................. ............ .....50 points Midterm 1: Oct 10.. ......................................150 points Quiz 2: Oct 19............... .............................50 points Midterm 2: Oct 31..........................................150 points Quiz 3: Nov 9.............. .......................... .50 points Midterm 3: Nov 30......... ........................ 150 points Final Exam: Dec 7 1:00 to 2:50 PM...............250 points Exam Policy Students are to bring pencils or pens and paper to each exam. Grading will based on the progress towards the final answer, and the demonstration of understanding of the concept that is being tested, therefore, work must be shown in detail. Any student who cannot make it to an exam may elect to take the exam up to two days before the exam is scheduled. If all homework is completed and no more than three homework assignments are counted late, then the midterm with the lowest score will be dropped. Any student who has been to the GMC for at least an hour each week will be allowed to drop their lowest quiz score. Homework Policy Homework will be turned in at the end of class on the date due. If a student has additional questions, that student may see me after class in my office and then turn in the homework by 5:00 PM on the date due. Homework that is turned in within one week of the due date will be counted as half credit. Homework may be turned later than one week after the due date, but points will not be awarded. Periodically, there will be additional on-line assignments which will count as a homework assignment. Extra Credit Any student who has turned in every assignment may elect to work on an extra credit assignment or project that will count as additional points towards either a midterm or the final. Learning Disabilities If you have a learning disability, be sure to discuss it with Larry. Learning disabilities will be accommodated. Registration 1. You must register for this class at the Office of Admissions and Records. 2. You may drop the class with no penalty or mark on your record on or before Friday, October 13. 3. After October 13, you may drop the class and receive a grade of W until Friday, November 17. 4. After November 17, if you are enrolled, you will receive one of the following grades: A,B,C,D,F or I (Incomplete, must be negotiated with the instructor and is only allowed in special cases). In this class, it is your responsibility to drop the class in order to avoid an unwanted grade. You must go to the registrar by the above dates to avoid the unwanted grade. OFFICE HOURS: Room A210 Tuesday, Thursday . 3:00 to 4:00 Friday ...10:00 to 11:00 GMC Monday, Wednesday .. 9:30 to 10:30 HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS Lecture will always be geared towards an explanation of the topics that will be covered on the upcoming homework assignment and/or exam Due Date Topic Section Problems 9-19 Introductions 9-21 Sets 1.1 1-20,22,23,24,43,44,51,52,53,57,62,70,71,82
9-26 Num Line, Abs Val,
Ineq 1.2 1-7,19,21,22,33-42,49,54,58,63,72,78,85,88 9-28 Quiz 1
1.1, 1.2,
1.3
10-3 Exp. and Order of Op 1.5 5-7,10,13,16,25,30,35,40,47,53,58,65 10-5 Linear Equations 2.1 1-4,5,10,15,20,26,31,36,41,46,51,56,61,66,71,77
10-10 Midterm I Chapter 1, 2.1 10-12 #, %, and Geometry
2.3 1,4,7,13,16,19,22,28,31,34,37,40,43,46,49
10-17 $, Mixing and
Motion 2.4
1,4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25 10-19 Quiz 2 2.3,
2.4, 2.5
10-24 Abs Val Equations
2.7 1,3,4,7,8,13,15,18,21,24,27,65,66,71,75,76 10-26 Integer Exponents
3.1 11,16,21,24,25,30,35,40,45,57,67,72,88
10-31 Midterm II 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 3.1, 3.2 11-2 Scientific Notation 3.3 1-8,9,14,29,34,39,41,43,45,54,57,60,63,66
11-7 + and of Polys
3.4 1-14,15,20,25,34,47,53,59,65,76 11-9 Quiz 3
3.3,
3.4, 3.5
11-14 Coordinates
7.1 1,2,5,6,10,11,14,20,63 11-16 Slope 7.3 1,2,4-9,14,19,24,29,34,43,53,66
11-21 Equations of Lines
7.4 1,2,3,8,13,18,23,28,35,37,42 11-23 Happy Thanksgiving
11-28 Relations and
Functions 8.1
2,3,5,10,15,17,20,34,40,45,50,69,75 11-30 Midterm III (3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 4.7, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 8.1, 8.2)
12-7 COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAM 12:00-2:00
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