Math 152A – 2      Basic Algebra (Part I)                                 4 Units            Fall 2004

Meeting Times: Tuesday & Thursday:  4 – 5:50 PM

Meeting Place: B107

Instructor: Bic Ha Olson                                              Phone:  541-4660  Ext. 368

Email: Olson@ltcc.edu                                              Office:  A 204

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Website:            http://www.ltcconline.net/olson /

Office Hours:              Monday:             9 – 9:30 AM @ Office: A204

                                                            1 – 2 PM @ GMC

                                    Tuesday:       9:30 – 10 AM @ Office: A204

                                                            3:30 – 4 PM @ A204

                                    Wednesday:  9 – 9:30 AM @ Office: A204

                        1:00 - 2:00 PM @ Office: A204

Thursday:              9:00 – 10:00 AM   @ Office: A204  

                                                            12:00 – 12:30 PM @ Office: A204

                                    Or By Appointment

The best way to contact me is to call my college extension, 541-4660 EXT 368.  If I am not in my office, please leave me a message with your name and phone number. 

Required Text:  Elementary and Intermediate Algebra 1^st Edition by Mark Dugopolski

Optional Text:  Student Manual for Elementary and Intermediate Algebra by Mark Dugopolski

Check out the Student Manual for Student Manual for Elementary and Intermediate Algebra at the library before buying it to see if it fulfills your needs.

As a Courtesy to everyone in class, please turn off your cell phones.  Thank you.

Course Description:  This course is an introduction to algebra.  I will be presenting the Real Numbers and their properties and operations, absolute value equations, simplifying algebraic expressions, linear equations and inequalities, applications with formulas, the rectangular coordinate system, graphing linear equations and inequalities, polynomials and their operations, integral exponents, scientific notation, and an introduction to functions.  This course will connect math with the “real” world.  It is my desire to reduce math anxiety and build self-confidence in every student by the end of this class.

Prerequisite:  A grade of "C" or better in Math 187B, or equivalent or appropriate skills demonstrated through the Math Assessment process.

 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 won’t be                    distracted and take notes.

3.  Do all the homework

4.  Do some math every day.

5.  Start preparing for exams at least one week in advance.

6.  Ask questions, especially if you don’t understand a concept.

7.  Take advantage of tutors and my office hours.

8.  Study in groups and do your homework with a classmate.

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.

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 Even Problems:                                  110 points

                        3 Quizzes @ 30 points each:                                90 points

3 Midterm Exams @ 120 points each:            360 points

                        Comprehensive Final Exam:             200 points

                        Total                                                               760 points

I have given practice problems for each section.  These exercises are for you to improve your understanding of the material and to prepare you for quizzes and exams.  Do these problems after each of their lectures.  I DO NOT collect practice problems. 

Homework:  The Even problems to be turned in are in bold and are due weekly in class.  Their sections and due dates are on the lecture schedule of the syllabus. These problems are considered late if they are not turned in by the end of class.  If you will be absent, either turn in the homework early outside my office door or have someone turn in the homework for you.  Homework that is turned in late within one week of the due date receives half credit.  Homework turned in after this receives no credit. 

Quizzes:  There are no make-up quizzes.   I give 4 quizzes but only 3 are counted so the lowest score will be dropped.  Quizzes are given at the beginning of class.  Please be on time because I lecture after the quizzes.

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% (except with written medical excuse). You may take an exam up to 3 school days before the scheduled date without penalty.  Arrangements must be made with me one week in advance.  I give Exams at the beginning of class.  Please be on time.  I lecture after the midterms.

Calculators are not allowed during testing.  Please practice the homework without them.

Student Outcomes
The successful student will:
1. Exhibit a proficiency in the topics covered in the course;
2. Engage in logical and critical thinking;
3. Read technical and graphical information; and
4. Demonstrate the solution to problems by translating written language into mathematical statements, interpreting information, sketching relevant diagrams, analyzing given information, formulating appropriate math statements, and checking and verifying results.
Odd means do the Odd problems.

EOO means do Every Other Odd problem.

Tentative Lecture Schedule Math 152A – 2

Date          Section          Subject                                                          

Sept. 21            1.1, 1.2            Introduction, Syllabus, Real Numbers, Fractions.

                        1.3                   Addition & Subtraction of Real Numbers (Handouts).

1.1 Practice problems: pages 7–8 # 1 – 11 Odd, 15 – 63 EOO.

1.2 Practice problems: pages 16–18 #1 – 7 Odd, 17 – 23 Odd, 37 – 97 EOO

1.3 Practice problems: pages 23 – 24 #9 – 43 EOO, 63 – 83 EOO, 93, 95.

HW 1 Due Thursday, Sept. 23, Sections:             1.1            #22, 32, 50.

7 points                                                           1.2            #28, 42, 68

Sept. 23            1.4, 1.5            Multiplication & Division of Real Numbers,

                                                Exponential Expressions and Order of Operations.

1.4 Practice problems: pages 28 – 29 #7 – 55 EOO, 69 – 79 Odd.                                      

1.5 Practice problems: pages 35 – 36 #7 – 17 Odd, 19 – 41 EOO, 55 – 63 Odd,

                                                            71, 75, 79, 91, 117.

Sept. 28            1.6, 1.7            Algebraic Expressions, Properties of Real Numbers

1.6 Practice problems: pages 41 – 43 #7 – 51 EOO, 59, 67, 71, 83.

1.7 Practice problems: pages 50 – 51 #1 – 9 Odd, 17 – 65 EOO, 75 – 97 Odd.

HW 2 Due Thursday, Sept. 30, Sections:            1.3            #22, 26, 42

13 points                                                         1.4            #12, 26, 28

                                                                        1.5            #16, 68, 84

                                                                        1.6            #32, 38, 52

Sept. 30           Quiz 1 (1.1 – 1.6)

1.8         Using the Properties to Simplify Expressions

1.8 Practice problems: pages 56 – 58 #1, 3, 5, 15, 17, 29 – 89 EOO, 103, 105.

Continued Tentative Lecture Schedule Math 152A – 2

Date                Section                      Subject/Assignment                                                 

Oct. 5              2.1                   Addition & Multiplication Properties of Equality,

2.2                     Solving General Linear Equations

2.1 Practice problems: pages 71 – 72 #5 – 11 Odd, 19 – 89 EOO. 

2.2 Practice problems: pages 77 – 79 #3 – 65 EOO, 85, 87, 93.

HW 3 Due Thursday, Oct. 7 Sections:             1.7            #24, 28, 44

10 points                                                         1.8            #28, 76, 84

                                                                        2.1            #54, 74

                                                                        2.2            #18, 46

Oct. 7              2.3                   Identities, Conditional Equations, and Inconsistent Equations.

                        Review Exam 1 (Sections 1.1 – 1.8, 2.1, 2.2)

2.3 Practice problems: pages 83 – 84 #1 – 11 Odd, 17 – 41 EOO, 65 – 75 Odd, 87.      

Oct. 12            Exam 1 (Sections 1.1 – 1.8, 2.1, 2.2)

                        2.5                   Translating Verbal Expressions into Algebraic Expressions (Handouts).

2.5 Practice problems: pages 99 – 101 #1 – 29 EOO, 35 – 51 EOO, 53, 65, 67, 73, 77, 85, 87.

HW 4 Due Thursday, Oct. 14, Sections:            More of 2.2   #42, 50

10 points                                                         2.3            #14, 38, 72

                                                                        2.5            #32, 58, 78

Oct. 14                        2.6                   Number, Geometric, and Uniform Motion Applications (Handouts).

                        2.7                   Discount, Investment, and Mixture Applications (Handouts).

2.6 Practice problems: pages 106 – 108 #7, 9, 13, 17, 19, 21, 25, 33. 

2.7 Practice problems: pages 112 – 114 #3 – 9 Odd, 15, 19, 21, 25, 27, 35, 39.

Oct. 19                        Finish 2.7,

3.1, 3.2            Inequalities, Compound Inequalities (Handouts).

3.1 Practice problems: pages 129 – 132 #5 – 61 EOO, 73 – 79 Odd, 85.

3.2 Practice problems: pages 138 – 141 #1 – 57 EOO, 59, 71 – 83.

Continued Tentative Lecture Schedule Math 152A – 2

Date                Section                      Subject/Assignment                                                 

HW 5 Due Thursday, Oct. 21, Sections:            2.6            #10, 18, 22

10 points                                                         2.7            #14, 22, 36

                                                                        3.1            #52, 56, 60

Oct. 21            Quiz 2, (Sections 2.3, 2.5 – 2.7, 3.1)

                        3.3                   Absolute Value Equations,

                        4.1             Graphing Lines in the Coordinate Plane

3.3 Practice problems: pages 147 – 150 #1 – 9 Odd, 13, 15, 21, 27 – 33 Odd.

4.1 Practice problems: pages 165–169 #1 – 11 Odd, 17 – 45 EOO, 47, 57 – 63 Odd, 75 - 79Odd

Oct. 26                        Finish 4.1, Review Exam 2 (Sections 2.3, 2.5 – 2.7, 3.1 – 3.3, 4.1)

HW 6 Due Thursday, Oct. 28, Sections:             3.2            #32, 38, 52

10 points                                                         3.3            #12, 28, 32

                                                                        4.1            #34, 50, 78

Oct. 28             Exam 2 (Sections 2.3, 2.5 – 2.7, 3.1 – 3.3, 4.1)

                        4.2            The Slope of a Line (Handouts)

4.2 Practice problems: pages 177 – 180 #1 – 13 Odd, 17 – 29 EOO, 37 – 45 EOO, 47, 49, 51.      

Nov. 2             4.3            Equations of a Line in Slope-Intercept & Standard Form

                        4.4            The Point-Slope Form   

4.3 Practice problems: pages 185 – 189 #1 – 17 Odd, 21 – 69 EOO.

4.4 Practice problems: pages 194 – 196 #1 – 7 Odd, 13 – 37 EOO.

HW 7 Due Thursday, Nov. 4, Sections:             4.2            #28, 34, 42, 50

10 points                                                         4.3            #10, 30, 64, 66

Nov. 4             8.6            Graphing Linear Inequalities (Handouts),

4.5            Applications of Linear Equations

8.6 Practice problems: pages 441 – 443 #1 – 7 Odd, 13 – 45 EOO.

4.5 Practice problems: pages 200 – 203 #1 – 13 Odd, 19, 23, 25, 29.

Continued Tentative Lecture Schedule Math 152A – 2

Date                Section                      Subject/Assignment                                                 

**HW 8 Due TUESDAY, Nov. 9, Sections:            4.4            #28, 40, 42

10 points                                                                     8.6            #24, 28, 40

                                                                                    4.5            #12, 16, 28

Nov. 9             Quiz 3 (4.2 – 4.4, 8.6),

                        4.6            Introduction to Functions (Handouts)

5.1            Addition & Subtraction of Polynomials (Handouts)

4.6 Practice problems: pages 209–213#1 – 37 EOO, 47 – 55 Odd, 65 – 75 Odd.

5.1 Practice problems: pages 228–231 #1 – 11 Odd, 13 – 53 EOO, 83, 85, 87.

Nov. 11            Veteran’s Day Holiday NO CLASSES

Nov. 16            Finish 5.1, 5.2,             Multiplication of Polynomials,

5.3, 5.4              Multiplication of Binomials, Special Products.

5.2 Practice problems: pages 235 – 237 #1 – 29 EOO, 39, 43, 47, 65 – 89 EOO.

5.3 Practice problems: pages 240 – 241 #7 – 27 EOO, 53 – 59 Odd, 67.

5.4 Practice problems: pages 245 – 247 #1 – 45 EOO, 71.

HW 9 Due Thursday, Nov. 18, Sections:             4.6            #14, 56, 68

10 points                                                         5.1            #28, 42, 58

                                                                        5.2            #28, 44, 86

Nov. 18            5.5            Division of Polynomials

Review Exam 3 (Chapter 4, 8.6, 5.1, 5.2)

5.5 Practice problems: pages 252 – 253 #1 – 11 Odd, 17 – 41 EOO, 73 – 83 Odd.

Nov. 23            Exam 3 (Chapter 4, 8.6, 5.1, 5.2)

                        5.6            Positive Integral Exponents

5.6 Practice problems: page 258 #1 – 73 EOO.

Nov. 25            Thanksgiving Holiday NO CLASSES

Continued Tentative Lecture Schedule Math 152A – 2

Date                Section                      Subject/Assignment                                                 

**HW 10 Due TUESDAY, Nov. 30, Sections:            5.3            #10, 26

10 points                                                                     5.4            #24, 36, 64

                                                                                    5.5            #26, 30, 36, 82

Nov. 30           5.7, 11.3            Negative Exponents & Scientific Notation, Combining Functions         

5.7 Practice problems: pages 265 – 267 #1 – 11 Odd, 17 – 85 EOO, 99.

11.3 Practice problems: page 607 #1, 5 – 15 Odd.

HW 11 Due Thursday Dec. 2, Sections:              5.6            #16, 26, 34, 68

10 points                                                         5.7            #32, 46

                                                                        11.3            #6, 14, 16

Dec. 2             Quiz 4 (Sections 5.3 – 5.7).

                        Review Comprehensive Final    

Monday, Dec. 6, Additional Review Comprehensive Final (Optional)

Tuesday, December 7          Comprehensive Final Exam 4 – 5:50 PM