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Math 152A-3 Basic Algebra (Part 1)
Fall: 2001 4 Units
Meeting Times: T, Th : 1 2:50 PM Room: E106
Instructor: Bic Ha Olson Phone: 541-4660 Ext. 368
Email: Olson@ltcc.edu Office: A 204
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Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday: 11 12 Noon @ Gateway Math Center
Tuesday, Thursday: 3 4 PM @ Office: A204
Friday: 10:30 11:30 AM @ Office: A204
& By Appointment
Required Text: Algebra for College Students by Daniel L. Auvil
Optional Text: Student Manual for Algebra for College Students by Daniel L. Auvil
Check out the Student Manual for Algebra for College Students at the library before buying it
to see if it fulfills your needs.
Course Description: This course covers the fundamental concepts of algebra: real numbers and
their properties, absolute-value, solving word problems, solving and graphing linear equations and
inequalities in two variables, properties of exponents, scientific notation, polynomials and an
introduction to functions.
Recommended Prerequisite: "C" or better in Math 181 Modules A-E or equivalent, or a
satisfactory score on the Math Assessment Test.
It is important that students who are identified as being learning disabled speak to me about their
special needs within the first week of class.
My philosophy on Math . . .
We dont hear the phrase "Spanish anxiety" or "English anxiety"; why is there math
anxiety? My belief is that if you view math as a different form of language, there is less of
an obstacle to learning it. There are new vocabulary, grammar and rules for every
language. And so with math we have different notation, terminology and properties. From
this new perspective, I hope math will become fluent to all of you! Math is a wonderful tool.
It stimulates our mind to pose questions, analyze and problem solve! What other language
can do that?!!
How to succeed in a Math class:
1. Come to every class meeting.
2. Arrive early, get yourself settled and be ready when class starts. Sit where you wont be
distracted and take notes.
3. Read each section before it is discussed in class.
4. Do all the homework
5. Do some math every day.
6. Start preparing for exams at least one week in advance.
7. Take advantage of tutors and office hours.
In this class, it is your responsibility to drop the class in order to avoid an unwanted grade.
You must go to the registrars office.
October 12, 2001 is the last day to drop with no record.
November 16, 2001 is the last day to withdraw with a "W" grade.
Grading: Your class letter grade will be based on the usual grading scale:
A: 90% and above, B: 80-89%, C: 70-79%, D: 60-69%, F: 59% and under
Homework: 175 points
3 Quizzes @ 25 pts each 75 points
Midterm Exam 1: 100 points
Midterm Exam 2: 100 points
Midterm Exam 3: 100 points
Comprehensive Final Exam: 200 points
Calculators are not allowed during testing. Please practice the homework without
them.
The Gateway Math Center has free tutoring for all registered students. Please Log In and Out so
that the facility gets the funds it needs.
Homework: Homework is due the class period after the lecture on that section. Homework is
considered late if it is not turned in at this time. You may turn in homework up to one week after it is
due for half credit. Each homework section is worth 8 points. There are 24 homework assignments.
I have incorporated 17 extra points in the homework if you do all of the homework correctly.
Quizzes: There are no make-up quizzes. One quiz is worth 3 % of the total points of the grade.
Midterm Exams: You must notify me before an exam if you will miss the exam
(541-4660 EXT 368). Exams must be made up within 3 school days after the scheduled date, with
a penalty of 10%. You may take an exam up to 2 school days before the scheduled date without
penalty. Arrangements must be made with me in advance. If you have turned in EVERY homework
assignment with no more than 3 late, you may drop one Midterm exam score.
Comprehensive Final Exam: The comprehensive final exam is divided into two parts: a take-home
portion worth 50 points. It will be handed out one week before the in-class final exam and is due the
day of the final. The in-class portion of the comprehensive final exam is worth 150 points.
Tentative schedule
Date Sections Topic
Sept. 18 1.1 Introductions, Real numbers, Sets
HW 1.1: #1 12 All, 23 37 Odd, 43 49 Odd, 69 81 Odd.
Sept. 20 1.2, 1.3 Absolute Value, Inequalities, Properties of Real Numbers
HW 1.2: #1 11 All, 19 39 Odd, 43 57 Odd, 63 73 Odd, 83, 87.
HW 1.3: #15 25 All, 43 61 Odd, 71, 77, 83, 89.
Sept. 25 1.4 Operations on Real numbers
HW 1.4: #5 15 All, 17 33 Odd, 37 57 Odd, 65, 71, 85, 87.
Sept. 27 1.5 QUIZ 1 (Sections 1.1 1.3), Exponents and Order of Operations
HW 1.5: #5 15 All, 27 41 Odd, 53.
Oct. 2 2.1 Linear Equations in one Variable, Review Exam 1 (Chapter 1 & 2.1)
HW 2.1: #1 5 All, 13 19 Odd, 39, 45, 53 61 Odd, 67, 73, 75.
Oct. 4 EXAM 1 (Chapter 1, Section 2.1)
Oct. 9 2.3 Number, Percent, & Geometry
HW 2.3: #1 9 Odd, 10, 11 15 Odd, 21 26 All, 31, 37, 47, 49.
Oct. 11 2.4 Money, Mixture and Motion problems
HW 2.4: #1-7 Odd, 13 19 Odd, 25.
Oct. 16 2.5 Quiz 2 (Sections 2.1, 2.3, 2.4), Linear Inequalities in one variable
HW 2.5: #5 9 All, 15 29 Odd, 35 45 Odd, 51, 63.
Oct. 18 2.6, 2.7 Compound inequalities, Absolute-value Equations
HW 2.6: #1 6 All, 7, 11, 13 23 Odd, 29 37 Odd, 43, 49.
HW 2.7: #1, 3, 4, 15 31 Odd, 65, 71, 75.
Oct. 23 3.1 Integer Exponents
HW 3.1: #1 10 All, 13 29 Odd, 47 57 Odd, 65 77 Odd, 81, 87.
Oct. 25 3.2 Rules for Exponents, Review Exam 2 (Sections 2.3 2.7, 3.1, 3.2)
HW 3.2: #1 5 All, 13 25 Odd, 33, 35, 37, 51, 53, 69.
Continued Tentative Schedule Math 152A-3
Date Sections Topic
Oct. 30 Exam 2 (Sections 2.3 2.7, 3.1, 3.2)
Nov. 1 3.3, 3.4 Scientific Notation, Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
HW 3.3: #5 11 All, 13, 17 33 Odd, 43, 47, 55, 63.
HW 3.4: #1 13 All, 21 27 Odd, 37 43 Odd, 61, 65, 73.
Nov. 6 3.5 Multiplying Polynomials
HW 3.5: #1, 2, 9, 15 25 Odd, 31 47 Odd, 57, 61.
Nov. 8 4.7, 7.1 Quiz 3 (Sections 3.3 3.5), Dividing Polynomials, The
Rectangular Coordinate System
HW 4.7: #1, 4, 7, 11, 17, 27, 29, 31, 45, 47.
HW 7.1: #1 4 All, 11 17 Odd, 51, 52.
Nov. 13 7.2 Graphing Linear Equations
HW 7.2: #1 7 All, 13 16 All, 23 33 Odd, 49.
Nov. 15 7.3 The Slope of a Line, Review Exam 3 (Sect. 3.3 -3.5, 4.7, 7.1-7.3)
HW 7.3: #1 4 All, 15 21 Odd, 29 35 Odd, 45 55 Odd.
Nov. 20 Exam 3 (Sections 3.3 3.5, 4.7, 7.1 7.3)
Nov. 22 Thanksgiving Holiday, No Classes
Nov. 27 7.4, 7.5 Forms of a Linear Equation, Graphing Linear Inequalities
HW 7.4: #3 15 Odd, 25, 39 47 Odd, 51.
HW 7.5: #9 21 Odd.
Nov. 29 8.1, 8.2 Defining Relations & Functions, Function Notation & Operations HW 8.1: #5
17 Odd, 37, 39, 45, 49, 69, 71. Handout.
HW 8.2: #1 5 All, 13acd, 21 29 Odd, 43. Handout.
Review Final Exam
Dec. 6, Thursday Comprehensive Final Exam 1:00 2:50 PM
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