MATH 152B BASIC ALGEBRA PART II Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30 to 10:40 PM Room D108 4 UNITS Instructor Larry Green Phone Numbers Office: 541-4660 Extension 341 Internet e-mail:...greenl@ltcc.edu WWW: http://www.ltcc.edu/academics.asp?scatID=5&catID=34" Required Text Algebra For College Students by Daniel Auvil Course description This course is a continuation of MAT 152A. Topics covered will include factoring, solving equations with rational and radical expressions, systems of linear equations and solving quadratic equations. Prerequisite Math 152 or equivalent, or a satisfactory or appropriate skills demonstrated through the Math assessment process. 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 26................. ............ ......50 points Midterm 1: Oct 10.. ....................................150 points Quiz 2: Oct 22............... .............................50 points Midterm 2: Oct 31..........................................150 points Quiz 3: Nov 16.............. ........................ .50 points Midterm 3: Nov 30......... ........................ 150 points Final Exam: Dec 5 10:00 to 11:50 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 is due at 5:00 on the due date but may be turned in at the end of class 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 an additional 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. The student must discus the extra credit assignment with the instructor for it to count for credit. 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 12. 3. After October 12, you may drop the class and receive a grade of W until Friday, November 16. 4. After November 16, 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 ...11:00 to 12:00 GMC Monday, Wednesday .. 11:00 to 12:00 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 9-17 Introductions 9-19 Formulas 2.2 2,3,7,11,14,15,20,23,24,27,33,38,44 9-21 Abs
Val Ineq 2.7
10,36,39,42,45,53,60,71
9-24 Factoring
3.7
1,4,7,10,13,16,19,22,24,27,30,33, 9-26 Special
Factoring 3.8
1,6,11,16,21,26,31,36,43,50,57,64,72 9-28 Equat and Fact 3.10 3,6,10,15,18,21,24,27,30,33,36,39,48,54,57,60,63
10-1 Simp
Rat Exp 4.1
2,3,4,5,7,8,13,22,27,30,33,36,41,46,50,56,67 10-3 +
and - of Rat Exp 4.3
3,4,9,12,17,22,27,34,41,48,55,62,69 10-5 Rat Exp & Equat 4.5 4,8,9,14,19,24,29,34,39,44,49,54,61,67
10-8 Problem Solving 4.6 3,6,10,17,20,25,32,35,38,41,44,47,50 10-10 Midterm I 10-12 Return Midterm I
10-15 Finding Roots 5.1 10,16,21,26,31,36,41,46,51,56,61,71,76,81,86,91,98 10-17 Rat Exponents 5.2 3,4,9,14,19,24,29,44,51,55,60,65,70,75,80,85,90 10-19 Simp
Rat Exp 5.3
6,13,20,27,34,41,48,55,62,69,76,85,89
10-22 +
& - or Rat Exp 5.5
2,9,16,23,30,37,44,51,58,65,69 10-24 Combos 5.6 4,11,18,25,32,39,46,53,60,67,74 10-26 Rationalizing
Den 5.7
2,4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31,34,
10-29 Radical
Equations 5.8
4,9,14,19,24,29,36,43,50,53,60 10-31 Midterm II 11-2 Return Midterm II
11-5 Completing
the Square 6.1
2,3,6,9,14,17,20,25,28,33,38,43, 11-7 Quadratic
Formula 6.2
1,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32, 11-9 More of Quad Form 6.3 1,6,11,16,19,22,27,32,27,42,48,53,58,63,68
11-12 Veteran's Day 11-14 Variation 7.6 3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27,30,33,36,40 11-16 Graphing
Method 11.1
1,4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31,34,37,40,43
11-19 Substitution and + 11.2 1,4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31,34,37,40,43,46 11-21 Problem Solving 11.3 1,4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31 11-23 Happy Thanksgiving
11-26 2nd Degree Ineq. 11.9 1,4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31,34,37,40,43 11-28 Review 11-30 Midterm III
12-5 COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAM 10:00-11:50
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