Math 152B-1                                              Instructor:  Jeff Downs

F-120                                                         Days:   Tuesday & Thursday

                                                                                    Time:   8:00 AM – 9:50 AM

 

Prerequisite: You must have completed Math 152A with a grade of C or better or appropriate skill must have been demonstrated through the Math Assessment Test.

 

Course Description: This course is an Algebra course for College students.  It is also 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.

Students are encouraged to communicate and share openly their ideas and questions regarding the material.

 

Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, &Friday                    11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

                           Tuesday & Thursday:                         12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

 

 

Office Location: D 127

 

Office Phone: (530) 541 – 4660 ext. 287

 

Text: Algebra for College Students, by Daniel L. Auvil.

 

Grading Scale:     A       90 – 100%

                             B       80 – 89%

C       70 – 79%

D       60 – 69%

F       59% and below

 

Grade Breakdown:

Exams:                 45%

Quizzes:               20%

Homework:                   15%

Final:                             20%

 

Exams: There will be 3 exams, usually occurring on Thursdays.

 

Quizzes: There will be at least 5 quizzes, occurring on Thursdays when there is no exam, and covering homework topics/questions.  The top 5 quizzes will be counted toward the grade.  If a student attends a minimum of 1 hour per week in the GMC (and logs onto the computer to record that attendance) then the lowest of the 5 quizzes will be dropped.

 

Homework: Homework will be collected each week during the last class meeting of that week.

 

Final: There will be a comprehensive final exam given on Thursday, March 22 at 8:00 AM.

 

Attendance: If a class is missed, it is the responsibility of the student to check what was missed.  If a student is to miss an exam or a quiz, it is the responsibility of the student to contact the instructor prior to the exam or quiz and make arrangements for taking the exam or quiz. This does not mean that you call me 10 minutes before class time to notify me of your pending absence.  If a student is ill, in an accident, or meets with other such unavoidable situations, the student may make up the exam if proper documentation is presented legitimizing the absence.  (Such documentation can be a doctor’s note on appropriate letterhead, police report of an accident, etc.)

 

Note: Students who require specific accommodations for a disability should contact the instructor early in the quarter (preferably at the first class meeting).  Please be polite and deactivate audio devices prior to entering class.  Pagers and Cellular phones are distracting.  Please do not receive calls during class time.

 

Tentative Assignments & Schedule:

Section:                                                                                                Date:

11.1 p. 523 #5 - 29 every 3rd problem                                                  1/2

11.2 p. 529 # 1 - 46 every 3rd problem                                                

 

CHAPTER 3

3.6 p. 134 # 9 - 78, every 3rd problem                                                  1/4

3.7 p. 143 # 13 - 67, every 3rd problem, 75, 77, 81                              Quiz 1

 

3.8 p. 148 # 15 - 30, 37 - 67 every 3rd problem                                   1/9

3.9 p. 151 # 11 - 46 every 3rd problem

 

3.10 p. 157 # 11 - 62 every 3rd problem                                               1/11, Quiz 2

 

CHAPTER 4

4.1 p.170 # 11 - 62 every 3rd problem                                                 1/11

 

4.2 p. 175 # 5 - 50 every 3rd problem                                                   1/16 Review For Exam I

 

EXAM I (11.1, 11.2, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10)                                     1/17

 

4.3 p. 183 # 11 - 71 every 3rd problem                                                 1/23

4.4 p. 188 # 7 - 34 every 3rd problem                                                   Hand back Exam I

 

4.5 p. 193 # 9 - 60 every 3rd problem                                                   1/25

4.6 p. 198 #1 - 11 odd, 13, 14, 17 - 32 every 3rd problem                   Quiz 4

 

CHAPTER 5

5.1 p. 217 # 5 - 8, 15 - 47, 55 - 70 every 3rd problem                          1/30

5.2 p. 223 # 7 - 91 every 3rd problem                                                  

 

5.3 p. 229 # 7 - 91 every 3rd problem                                                   2/1

5.4 p. 233 # 5 - 80 every 3rd problem                                                   Quiz 5

 

 

Section:                                                                                                Date:

5.5 p. 236 # 5 - 65 every 3rd problem                                                   2/6

5.6 p. 238 # 1 - 70 every 3rd problem                                                  

 

5.7 p. 243 # 7 - 61 every 3rd problem                                                   2/8

5.8 p. 248 # 5 - 59 every 3rd problem                                                   Quiz 6

 

5.9 p. 255 # 13 - 82 every 3rd problem                                                 2/13, Review for Exam II

 

EXAM II (Chapters 4 and 5)                                                              2/15

 

CHAPTER 6

6.1 p. 266 # 5 - 74 every 3rd problem                                                   2/20, Hand back Exam II

 

6.2 p. 273 # 9 - 51 every 3rd problem                                                   2/22

6.3 p. 279 # 1 - 1 - 16, 23 - 29, 35 - 68 every 3rd problem                  Quiz 7

 

LAST DAY TO DROP WITH NO RECORD                                 2/23

 

2.2 p. 59 # 5 - 44 every 3rd problem                                                     2/27

2.7 p. 92 # 7 - 79 every 3rd problem                                                     Quiz 8

 

7.6 p. 345 # 3 - 36 every 3rd problem                                                   3/1

 

LAST DAY TO DROP WITH A "W"                                             3/2

 

11.3 p. 534 # 1 - 31 every 3rd problem                                                 3/6

 

11.9 p. 567 # 5 - 44 every 3rd problem                                                 3/8, Review for Exam III

 

EXAM III (6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 2.2, 2.7, 7.6, 11.3, 11.9)                             3/13

 

Review for Final Exam                                                              3/15

 

FINAL EXAM (Chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11)                                      3/22