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MATH 152B BASIC ALGEBRA PART II
Tuesday and Thursday 2:00 to 3:50 PM Room E 106 4 UNITS
Instructor Larry Green
Phone Numbers Office: 541-4660 Extension 341 Home: 544-5486 (Not after 10:00 PM) WWW: www.ltcc.edu/programs/faculty/green/152b/152b.htm
Required Text Understanding Algebra For College Students by Hirsch and Goodman
Recommended Text Understanding Intermediate Algebra and Understanding Algebra For College Students by Hirsch and Goodman
Course description This course is a continuation of math 152A. Topics covered will include factoring, solving equations with rational and radical expressions, systems of linear equations, and solving quadratic equations.
Prerequisite C or better in math 152A or satisfactory score on the assessment.
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: April 21 3.1-3.5,4.1.............50 points Midterm 1: April 28 Chap 3, 4.1-4.3.....150 points Quiz 2: May 12 4.1-4.7, 5.5................50 points Mid 2: May 19 4.1-4.7,5.5,5.6,10.5,2.5..150 points Quiz 3: June 4 6.4, 7.1-7.6................50 points Mid 3: June 16 6.4,7.1-7.6,8.1-8.3,11.5..150 points Final Exam: June 23, 2:00 to 3:50 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. No calculators will be allowed on the exams. 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.
Homework Policy Homework will be turned in at the end of class on the date due. If a student has additional questions, that student may see me after class in my office and then turn in the homework by 5:00 PM 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.
Extra Credit Any student who has turned in every homework 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.
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, May 1.
3. After May 1, you may drop the class and receive a grade of W until Friday, June 5.
4. After June 5, 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 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday ........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
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS AND EXAMS
Due Date Topic Section Problem Numbers
April 7 Introductions
April 9 Polynomial Algebra 3.1 3,9,11,15,20,29,59,60,68 FOIL &Special Prod. 3.2 3,6,9,12,...,72
April 14 Factoring out GCF 3.3 1,6,11,16,...,51; 55 Factoring Trinomials 3.4 1,4,7,10,...67
April 16 Fact. with Spe. Prod. 3.5 1,4,7,10,...73 Equivalent Fractions 4.1 1,4,7,10,...,61
April 21 Quiz 1 3.1-3.5, 4.1 Mult/Div of Rat. Exp. 4.2 1,4,7,10,...,40
April 23 Sum/Diff. Of Rat Exp 4.3 1,4,7,10,...,64
April 28 Midterm I Chapter 3, 1.4-4.3
April 30 Mixed Operations 4.4 1,4,7,...,37
May 5 Fractional Equat/Ineq 4.5 1,6,11,16,...,51 Literal Equations 4.6 1,4,7,...40
May 7 Word problems 4.7 1,4,7,...,58 Linear Systems 5.5 1,6,11,16,...,61
May 12 Quiz 2 4.4-4.7, 5.5 Inequalities 5.6 3,6,9,12,...,51
May 14 Systems of Inequ 10.5 1,4,7,...,28 Abs Val Inequalities 2.5 3,6,9,12,...,61 Due Date Topic Section Problem Numbers
May 19 Midterm II 4.1-4.7, 5.5, 5.6, 10.5, 2.5
May 21 Rational Exponents 6.4 1,4,7,...,70
May 26 Radicals/Exponents 7.1 1,6,11,16,...,61; 67 Simplifying Radicals 7.2 1,6,11,16,...,81
May 28 Combining Radicals 7.3 1,6,11,16,...,61 Radical Expressions 7.4 1,6,11,16,...71
June 2 Radical Equations 7.5 1,6,11,16,...,56 Complex Numbers 7.6 1,6,11,16,...,76
June 4 Quiz 3 6.4, 7.1-7.6 Factoring/Root Meth. 8.1 1,6,11,...,81
June 9 Completing a Square 8.2 1,6,11,...,36; 36,38,39 Quadratic Formula 8.3 1,6,11,...,66; 74,75
June 11 Variation 11.5 1,4,7,10,...,50
June 16 Midterm III 6.4, 7.1-7.6, 8.1-8.3, 11.5
June 18 Review For the Final Exam
June 23 Comprehensive Final Exam 2:00 to 3:50 PM HOW TO SUCCEED IN A MATH CLASS
1) Come to every class meeting.
2) Arrive early, get yourself settled, spend a few minutes looking at your notes from the previous class meeting, and have you materials ready when class starts.
3) Read each section before it is discussed in class
4) Do some math every day.
5) Start preparing for the tests at least a week in advance.
6) Spend about half of your study time working with your classmates.
7) Take advantage of tutors and office hours, extra help can make a big difference.
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