Math 187B Syllabus
Spring 2004
Mon/Wed
6:00 7:50pm (5/17 6/23/2004)
Location: HSST2 Instructor: Cecilia Vaughn, home phone: (775) 588-3107 Office Hours: before & after class Text: BASIC COLLEGE MATHEMATICS Tobey & Slater (Fourth Edition) Course
Description: The purpose of
this course is to teach students the skills of basic arithmetic and introduce
them to algebra. The goal of this
class is to help students develop a strong foundation and understanding of
mathematics so they are able to apply mathematical skills to real life
problems. This course will cover decimals, percents, and an
introduction to algebra. Calculators are NOT allowed in this class! Prerequisite: grade of C or better in Math 187A or qualifying score on Math Assessment Test. Grading: Homework is 12% of your grade (50 points) Each Exam is 25% of your grade (2 exams @ 100 points each) Final Exam is 38% of your grade (150 points) Your letter grade will be based on the percentage of the 400 points you earn: 90 100% A 80 - 89% B 70 79% C 60 69% D below 60% F Note: You must have at least 70% to pass if you are taking this class as credit/no credit. How to Succeed in a Math Class: ท Attend every class meeting. ท Arrive early review previous notes & look ahead. ท Use the Gateway Math Center (G4) located in the portable near dance room & photo lab ท Read each section before it is discussed in class. ท Do all of the homework check answers & bring questions to class. Note: If you have a certifiable learning disability that may affect your performance you need to notify the instructor at the first class meeting. Learning disabilities will be accommodated. Student Outcomes
- The successful student will:
Students requiring
special services need to notify the instructor immediately. Registration is the students responsibility. Attendance is critical to success. Calculators are not allowed for testing, so practice without them on the homework. Tests will be administered on the test dates only, unless previously arranged. All assignments and
test dates are located on the back of this page if it becomes necessary
to make changes in assignments/dates the instructor will notify the students as
soon as possible.
Notes: EEO stands for Every Other Odd on problem assignments All homework assignments are due at the next class meeting. Late assignments will be accepted for ฝ credit if turned in within 1 week of the due date, after that no credit will be awarded. No late work will be accepted after the final exam. Date
Chapter Section/Topic Problems
Assigned Mon. 5/17 Syllabus/Course Overview 3.4 Multiplication of Decimals #3 - 60 Multiples of 3 3.5 Division of Decimals #3 - 54 Multiples of 3 3.6 FractionฎDecimal & Order #3 57 Multiples of 3 Wed. 5/19 3.7 Applied Decimal Problems #3 39 Multiples of 3 4.1 Ratios Read Section (no problems assigned) 4.2 Proportions #1 - 45 EOO 4.3 Solving Proportions #5 55 Multiples of 5 Mon. 5/24 5.1 Understanding Percent #1 - 15 odds, and 19 83 EOO 5.2 Fractions, Decimals & Percents #1 19 odds, and 23 91 EOO 5.3A Solve Percents Equations #1 21 odds, and 25 41 EOO Wed. 5/26 5.3B Solve Percents Proportions #1 23 odds, and 25 41 EOO 5.4 Solving Applied % Problems #1 37 EOO 5.5 Commission, % Change, Interest #1 33 EOO
***Study for Exam 1 Mon. 5/31 Holiday Memorial Day Wed. 6/2 Exam #1 (covers 3.4 3.7, 4.1 4.3, and 5.1 5.5) 6.4 Converting Units of Measure #1 25 EOO, 39, & 43 7.5 Square Roots #3 30 Multiples of 3 Mon. 6/7 9.1 Addition of Signed Numbers #1 65 EOO 9.2 Subtraction of Signed Numbers #1 61 EOO 9.3 Multiply & Divide Signed #s #1 57 EOO Wed. 6/9 9.4 Order of Operations #1 45 odds 10.1 Variables & Like Terms #1 37 odds
***Study for Exam 2 Mon. 6/14 Exam #2 (covers 6.4, 7.5, 9.1 9.4, and 10.1) 10.2 The Distributive Property #1 37 EOO Wed. 6/16 10.3 Solving Equations (+/-) #1 47 EOO 10.4 Solving Equations (x/ธ) #1 38 odds 10.5 Solving Multi-Step Equations #1 41 EOO Mon. 6/21 Comprehensive Review ***Study for Final Exam
Wed. 6/23 Final Exam (comprehensive covers all sections listed above) |