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MAT 152A Basic Algebra (Part I) Fall
2003 Instructor:
Bruce Armbrust, phone: 541-4660 ext. 314, email: armbrust@ltcc.edu Office Hours:
Room A210,
Tues.
3:30 – 4:30 PM Wed.
1:00 - 2:00 PM Thurs.
12:00 - 1:00 PM GMC G4,
Mon. & Wed. 9:30
– 10:30 AM And as always, by appointment. Class Time and Location:
Mon. & Wed. 11:00 AM -12:50 PM, E106 Textbook: Elementary
and Intermediate Algebra,
Mark Dugopolski Course Description:
This course is designed as an introduction to algebra.
Topics covered include the four basic operations with positive and
negative numbers and with polynomials, solving and graphing linear equations, an
introduction to functions and sets, and properties of integral exponents. Prerequisite:
A grade of C or better in MAT 187B, MAT 181D, or MAT 191T, or appropriate skills
demonstrated through the Math assessment process. Calculators:
Calculators will not be allowed in MAT 152AA Course Grade:
Your final letter grade will be based on the usual grading scale: A 90-100%, B
80-89%, C 70-79%, D 60-69%, F 0-59% The
following items will make up the course grade: Homework:
200 points Average
of HW Scores X 20 Quizzes:
200 points Average
of Quiz Scores X 10 Exam1
(October 8): Exam2
(October 29):
400 points
Average of Exam Scores X 4 Exam3
(November 19): Final Exam
(December 8):
200 points Homework:
Homework will be due the class period after it is assigned.
Homework not turned in at this time will be considered late. You may turn
in homework up to one week after it is assigned for half credit.
If all homework is turned in, and no more than two are late, the lowest
regular exam score will be dropped. Your
homework score will be determined in the following way: up to 5 points for
completion and one point each for 5 problems chosen at random to be graded. Quizzes:
There will be 4 quizzes given over the quarter.
These quizzes will be designed to help prepare you for the exams, and
quiz problems will be taken directly from the homework assignments. A quiz may
be made up late with a penalty of 10% per day. Exams:
Students are to bring a pencil and blank scratch paper to each exam.
If you cannot make it to an exam (final not included), you may take it up
to 2 school days prior to the scheduled date with proper arrangements.
Otherwise, the exam may be made up after the scheduled date with a
penalty of 10% per day. Registration Information: You
must register for this class at the Office of Admissions and Records.
You may drop the class with no penalty or mark on your record on or
before October 17. After October
17, you may drop the class and receive a grade of W until November 21.
After November 21, if you are still enrolled, you will receive a grade of
A, B, C, D, F or I. How
to Succeed in a Math Class: I am often asked how to
successfully pass a math class, and here is my advice: I) Come to
every class session. Be prepared,
and plan on participating. II) Do your
homework. Remember that what I
assign is what I consider a bare minimum. If
you need more practice, do it. Don’t
make me be a homework enforcer. III) Read
the book. You paid good money for
it, so you might as well use it. IV) Make use
of available tutors and my office hours. You
will find tutors who know the subject matter in this course at the GMC. V) Do math
every day. Math is just like
everything else: if you don’t practice, you become rusty. Learning
Disabled Students: It is important that students
who are identified as being learning disabled speak to me about their special
needs. I am more than willing to
grant you reasonable accommodations. Academic
Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty of any form will not be tolerated.
Students caught cheating on exams or quizzes will receive a score of zero
on the assignment for the first offense and a course grade of F for the second
offense. Students my work together
on homework assignments (and, in fact, are encouraged to) as long as all
students understand the material covered. Course Schedule: The
following is a tentative schedule. If
things change (and I have money that says they will), I will let you know. September 22
1.1,1.2
Introductions, Real Numbers, Fractions 24
1.3,1.4
Addition, Subtraction, Mult., & Division of Real Numbers 29
1.5,1.6
Exponential and Algebraic Expressions October 1
1.7,1.8, Quiz I
Properties of the Real Numbers and Their Uses 6
2.1, Review
Addition and Multiplication Properties of Equality 8
Exam I, 2.2
Exam on Chapter 1, Solving General Linear Equations 13
2.3,2.5
Types of Equations, Translating English into Math 15
2.6,2.7
Applications of Algebra 20
3.1,3.2, Quiz II
Inequalities 22
3.3,4.1
Absolute Value Equations, Graphing Lines 27
4.2, Review
Slope 29
Exam II, 4.3
Exam on Chapters 2 & 3, Equations of Lines November 3
4.4,4.5
Point-Slope Form, Applications of Linear Equations 5
4.6,11.3, Quiz III
Intro. to Functions, Operation on Fractions 10
NO SCHOOL
Veteran’s Day 12
5.1,5.2
Addition, Subtraction, and Multiplication of Polynomials 17
5.3, Review
FOIL 19
Exam III, 5.4
Exam on Ch. 4 & Sections 11.3,5.1,5.2, Special Products 24
5.5,5.6
Division of Polynomials and Positive Integral Exponents 26
5.7,8.6, Quiz IV Neg.
Exponents, Sci. Notation, & Graphing Lin. Inequals. December 1
Review
3
Review 8
Final Exam
Note: The final is from 10:00 -11:50
AM. The
following is a list of all homework assignments for this course. The due dates for the various sections will be given in
class.
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