Basic Algebra

Mat 152A

Spring Quarter 1999

Required Text: Algebra For College Students

by Daniel L. Anvil

Instructor Jim Bitner

Voice Mail Extension 479 541-4660

Class Schedule T,TH 6:00-7:50 p.m.

Course Objective To empower students to understand Real Number properties and operations, first degree equations and inequalities including their graphs and exponents.

Week Chapter Sections Topics Exams

4/5 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 Basic definitions, Real Numbers and

properties.

4/12 1.4, 1.5, 2.1 Exponents, order of operations, linear equations.

4/19 2.3, 2.4 Formulas, %, applications. Exam 1

4/26 2.5, 2.6, 2.7 Inequalities & Absolute value equations.

5/3 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 Exponents & Scientific Notation Exam 2

5/10 3.4, 3.5 Polynomial operations

5/17 4.7, 7.1 Polynomial division & Rectangular Coordinate

System. Exam 3

5/24 7.2, 7.3 Graphing Linear Equations & Slope.

5/31 7.4, 7.5 Forms, Linear inequalities

6/7 8.1, 8.2 Functions Exam 4

6/14 REVIEW

6/22 6:00 p.m. FINAL EXAM

Basic Algebra

Mat 152A

Grading Policy for Math 152A

Method of Student of Evaluation:

Exam 1 50 points

Exam 2 50 points

Exam 3 50 points

Exam 4 50 points

Homework 50 points

Final (covers entire course content) 50 points

Your letter grade will be based on your percentage of the possible points.

The total possible is 300 points.

A....................90-100%

B....................80-89%

C....................70-79%

D....................60-69%

F.....................less than 60%

Registration

1. You must register for this class at the Office of Admissions and Records.

2. The last day to drop the class with no record is Friday, April 30.

3. The last day to drop the class for "W" grade is Friday, June 4.

4. After June 4, if you are enrolled, you will receive one of the following

grades: A,B,C,D, F, or I (Incomplete is only allowed in special cases).

In this class, it is your responsibility to drop the class in order to avoid a grade. You must go to the registrar by the above dates to avoid a grade from option three or four.

Accommodations for students with special learning needs may be arranged, with prior instructor approval.