Monday and Wednesday 2:00 to 3:50 pm

Room A208

4 UNITS

Instructor: Richard Lund

530-621-4497

rlund@innercite.com

Required Text: Algebra For College Students

by Daniel Auvil

Course Description: This course will study the basic concepts of algebra. Topics include a) real numbers and their properties, b) solving linear equations and inequalities, c) the four basic operations with polynomials, d) graphing linear functions and inequalities in two variables, e) properties of exponents, and f) introduction to functions.

Prerequisite: Recommended Math 181 or equivalent, or a satisfactory score Prerequisite on the Mathematics Assessment Test.

Grading Policy: Your letter grade will be based on your accumulation of points from a) homework, b) quizzes, c) midterms and d) final exam. The total number of points for all of these areas is 1000. This is broken down into a percentage; so that:

A = 90 - 100% or 900 - 1000 points

B = 80 - 89.9% 800 - 899

C = 70 - 79.9% 700 - 799

D = 60 - 69.9% 600 - 699

Homework = 150 points

Quiz 1, Jan 11 = 50

Midterm 1, Jan 11 = 150

Quiz 2, Jan 11 = 50

Midterm 2, Jan 11 = 150

Quiz 3, Jan 11 = 50

Midterm 3, Jan 11 = 150

Final Exam, Jan 11 = 250

1,000 points

Exam Policy:

* Students are to bring pencils or pens and paper to each exam or quiz. Grading will be based on the progress toward the final answer, and the demonstration of understanding of the concepts being tested. Therefore, all work must be shown in detail. If you do not demonstrate how you obtained an answer, and the answer is incorrect, your instructor has no way to determine and understand where, why and how you erred, and he therefore cannot justify or allow any partial credit for your effort.

* Any student who cannot make it to an exam may elect to take the exam up to two session days before the exam is scheduled. This must be prearranged with the instructor.

* If all homework is completed and no more than one homework assignment is counted late, then the midterm with the lowest score will be dropped. The remaining two midterms will be averaged to provide a replacement for the dropped score.

 

Homework Policy:

* Homework is to be turned in at the beginning of class on the date due.

* If a student has additional questions, that student may see me after class and then turn in the homework by 5:00 pm on the date due.

* Homework that is turned in on time will be graded and returned.

* Homework that is turned in within one week of the due date will be counted as half credit, but will not be graded.

* Homework may be turned in later than one week after the due date, but points will not be awarded.

 

Extra Credit:

A student who has turned in every homework assignment (on time) may elect to work on an extra credit assignment or project that will count as additional points toward 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 this class with no penalty or mark on your record on or before Friday, January 28.

3. After January 28, you may drop the class and receive a grade of W until Friday, March 3.

4. After March 3, if you are enrolled, you will receive a grade of

A, B, C, D, F, or an "I" - incomplete. An "I" must be negotiated with he instructor and is only allowed in special cases.

 

5. It is your responsibility to drop the class in order to avoid an unwanted grade. You must drop the class with the registrar by the above dates to avoid an unwanted grade.

 

Office Hours:

Monday and Wednesday 1:00 to 2:00 and 4:00 to 5:00

 

Last Updated on 1/4/00
By R Lund