152a syllabus

Math 152A -1 Basic Algebra (Part I)

Winter 2003 4 Units

Meeting Times: Tue. Thurs. 10:00 – 11:50 AM Room: B107

Instructor: Bic Ha Olson Phone: 541-4660 Ext. 368

Email: Olson@ltcc.edu Office: A 204

Office Hours: Monday: 11:00 – 11:30 AM @ Office: A204
& 4:00 – 5:00 PM @ Office: A204

Tuesday: 9:00 – 10:00 @ Office: A204
& 3:00 – 3:30 PM @ Office: A204

Wednesday: 4:00 – 5:00 PM @ Gateway Math Center

Thursday: 9:00 – 10:00 @ Office: A204

or By Appointment

The best way to contact me is to call my college extension, 541-4660 EXT 368. If I am not in my office, please leave me a message with your name and phone number.

Required Text: Elementary and Intermediate Algebra 1^st Edition by Mark Dugopolski

Optional Text: Student Manual for Elementary and Intermediate Algebra by Mark Dugopolski

Check out the Student Manual for Student Manual for Elementary and Intermediate Algebra at the library before buying it to see if it fulfills your needs.

Course Description: This course is an introduction to algebra. I will be presenting the Real Numbers and their properties and operations, absolute value equations, simplifying algebraic expressions, linear equations and inequalities, applications with formulas, the rectangular coordinate system, graphing linear equations and inequalities, polynomials and their operations, integral exponents, scientific notation, and an introduction to functions. This course will connect math with the “real” world. It is my desire to reduce math anxiety and build self-confidence in every student by the end of this class.

Prerequisite: Math 181 A-D with a grade "C" or better or appropriate skills demonstrated through the Math Assessment process.

Students with disabilities must identify themselves to me within the first two weeks of class.

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities: Students requiring accommodations for a certain disability that may affect class performance are requested to schedule with a staff member at the DRC to discuss this during the first week of the quarter so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

* Course materials available in alternate format.

How to succeed in a Math class:

1. Come to every class meeting.

2. Arrive early, get yourself settled and be ready when class starts. Sit where you won’t be distracted and take notes.

3. Do all the homework

4. Do some math every day.

5. Start preparing for exams at least one week in advance.

6. Ask questions, especially if you don’t understand a concept.

7. Take advantage of tutors and my office hours.

8. Study in groups and do your homework with a classmate.

The Gateway Math Center has free tutoring for all registered students. Please Log In and Out so that the facility gets the funds it needs.

In this class, it is your responsibility to drop the class in order to avoid an unwanted grade.

You must go to the registrar’s office.

Friday, Jan. 31, 2003 is the last day to drop with no record.

Friday, March 7, 2003 is the last day to withdraw with a “W” grade.

Grading: Your class letter grade will be based on the usual grading scale:

A: 90% and above, B: 80-89%, C: 70-79%, D: 60-69%, F: 59% and under

Homework:

Even Problems: 70 points

Practice Problems: 70 points

3 Quizzes @ 30 pts each: 90 points

Midterm Exam 1: 100 points

Midterm Exam 2: 100 points

Midterm Exam 3: 100 points

Comprehensive Final Exam: 175 points

Total 705 points

Homework: I have given practice problems for each section. These exercises are for you to improve your understanding of the material and to prepare you for quizzes and exams. Do these problems after each of their lectures. They are to be turned in on the day of the Exam covering those sections. The first practice problems set is worth 20 points, the second practice problems set is worth 20 points, the third practice problems set is worth 20 points and the fourth practice problems set is worth 10 points. The Even problems to turn in weekly are due on Thursdays. Their due dates are on the last pages of the syllabus. These problems are considered late if they are not turned in at this time. If you will be absent, either turn in the homework early or have someone turn in the homework assignment for you. Homework that is turned in late within one week of the due date receives half credit. Homework turned in after this receives no credit.

Quizzes: There are no make-up quizzes. I give 4 quizzes but only 3 are counted. All quizzes are given during the first 20 minutes of class. Please be on time.

Midterm Exams: Exams are given at the beginning of class and a lecture follows after the midterm. You must notify me before an exam if you will miss the exam (541-4660 EXT 368). Exams must be made up within 2 school days after the scheduled date, with a penalty of 10% (except with written medical excuse). You may take an exam up to 2 school days before the scheduled date without penalty. Arrangements must be made with me one week in advance.

Comprehensive Final Exam: There are two parts to the final exam.

The take-home part is worth 25 points and is handed out one week before the final.

It is due at the in-class final exam on Tuesday, Mar. 25, 2003 at 11 AM.

The in-class final exam is worth 150 points.

Calculators are not allowed during testing. Please practice the homework without them.

Please come see me if you do not understand my policies.

Odd means do the Odd problems.

EOO means do Every Other Odd problem.

Tentative Class Schedule Math 152A -1

Date Section Subject

Jan. 7 1.1, 1.2 Introduction, Syllabus, Real Numbers, Fractions

1.1 Practice problems: pages 7–8 # 1 – 11 Odd, 15 – 63 EOO.

1.2 Practice problems: pages 16–18 #1 – 7 Odd, 17 – 23 Odd, 37 – 41 Odd, 47 – 51 Odd,

59 - 85 EOO, 89 – 97 Odd.

Jan. 9 1.3, 1.4 Addition & Subtraction of Real Numbers,

Multiplication & Division of Real Numbers

1.3 Practice problems: pages 23 – 24 #9 – 27 EOO, 31, 35, 37 – 43 Odd, 63 – 83 EOO, 93, 95.

1.4 Practice problems: pages 28 – 29 #7 – 55 EOO, 69 – 79 Odd.

Jan. 14 1.5, 1.6 Exponential Expressions and Order of Operations,

Algebraic Expressions

1.5 Practice problems: pages 35 – 36 #7 – 17 Odd, 19 – 31 EOO, 35 – 41 Odd, 55 – 63 Odd,

71, 75, 79, 91, 117.

1.6 Practice problems: pages 41 – 43 #7 – 15 Odd, 19 – 51 EOO, 59, 67, 71, 83.

Jan. 16 Quiz 1 (1.1 – 1.5),

1.7, 1.8 Properties of Real Numbers,

Using the Properties to Simplify Expressions

1.7 Practice problems: pages 50 – 51 #1 – 9 ))DD, 17 – 65 EOO, 75 – 97 Odd, 101.

1.8 Practice problems: pages 56 – 58 #1 – 5 ODD, 15, 17, 29 – 89 EOO, 103, 105.

Jan. 21. 2.1, 2.2 Addition & Multiplication Properties of Equality,

Solving General Linear Equations

2.1 Practice problems: pages 71 – 72 #5 – 11 Odd, 19 – 71 EOO, 91.

2.2 Practice problems: pages 77 – 79 #3 – 65 EOO, 85, 87, 93.

Jan. 23 2.3 Identities, Conditional Equations, and Inconsistent Equations,

Review Exam 1 (Sections 1.1 – 1.8, 2.1)

2.3 Practice problems: pages 83 – 84 #1 – 11 Odd, 17 – 41 EOO, 65 – 75 Odd, 87.

Continued Tentative Class Schedule Math 152A -1

Date Section Subject

Jan. 28 Exam 1 (Sections 1.1 – 1.8, 2.1)

2.5 Translating Verbal Expressions into Algebraic Expressions

2.5 Practice problems: pages 99 – 101 #1 – 29 EOO, 35 – 51 EOO, 53, 61, 65, 67, 73, 77, 87, 91.

Jan. 30 2.6 Number, Geometric, and Uniform Motion Applications

2.6 Practice problems: pages 106 – 108 #7, 9, 13, 17, 19, 21, 25, 33.

Feb. 4 Quiz 2 (2.2, 2.3, 2.5),

2.7 Discount, Investment, and Mixture Applications

2.7 Practice problems: pages 112 – 114 #3 – 9 Odd, 15, 19, 21, 25, 27, 35, 39.

Feb. 6 3.1, 3.2 Inequalities, Compound Inequalities

3.1 Practice problems: pages 129 – 132 #5 – 29 EOO, 37 – 43 Odd, 45 – 61 EOO, 73 – 79 Odd, 85, 89.

3.2 Practice problems: pages 138 – 141 #1 – 11 Odd, 17 – 29 EOO, 31 – 59 EOO, 71, 73, 83, 87.

Feb. 11 Quiz 3, (Sections 2.6, 2.7, 3.1)

3.3, 4.1 Absolute Value Equations,

Graphing Lines in the Coordinate Plane

3.3 Practice problems: pages 147 – 150 #1 – 9 Odd, 13, 15, 21, 27 – 33 Odd, 85.

4.1 Practice problems: pages 165–169 #1–11 Odd, 17–29 Odd, 33–45 EOO, 47, 57–63 Odd, 75-79Odd

Feb. 13 4.2 Finish 4.1, Slope

4.2 Practice problems: pages 177 – 180 #1 – 13 Odd, 17 – 29 EOO, 37 – 45 EOO, 47, 49, 51, 53.

Feb. 18 4.3 Equations of a Line in Slope-Intercept & Standard Form

Review Exam 2 (Sections 2.2, 2.3, 2.5 – 2.7, 3.1 – 3.3, 4.1)

4.3 Practice problems: pages 185 – 189 #1–17 Odd, 21– 69 EOO.

Feb. 20 Exam 2 (Sections 2.2, 2.3, 2.5 – 2.7, 3.1 – 3.3, 4.1)

Continued Tentative Class Schedule Math 152A -1

Date Section Subject

Feb. 25 4.4, 8.6 The Point-Slope Form, Graphing Linear Inequalities

4.4 Practice problems: pages 194 – 196 #1 – 7 Odd, 13 – 37 EOO, 47.

8.6 Practice problems: pages 441 – 443 #1 – 7 Odd, 13 – 45 EOO, 49.

Feb. 27 4.5, 4.6 Applications of Linear Equations, Introduction to Functions

4.5 Practice problems: pages 200 – 203 #1 – 13 Odd, 19, 23, 25, 29.

4.6 Practice problems: pages 209–213#1–9Odd, 13–21Odd, 25–31 Odd, 35, 37, 47–55Odd, 59-75EOO

Mar. 4 5.1, 5.2 Quiz 4 (4.2 – 4.5, 8.6), Addition & Subtraction of Polynomials Multiplication of Polynomials

5.1 Practice problems: pages 228–231 #1–11 Odd, 13–29EOO, 33–41EOO, 47–55EOO, 69, 73, 83, 87.

5.2 Practice problems: pages 235 – 237 #1 – 9 Odd, 13 – 27 EOO, 39 – 47 EOO, 65 – 77 EOO, 91.

Mar. 6 5.3, 5.4 Multiplication of Binomials, Special Products

5.3 Practice problems: pages 240 – 241 #7 – 27 EOO, 53 – 59 Odd, 67, 71.

5.4 Practice problems: pages 245 – 247 #1 – 29 EOO, 31 – 45 EOO, 71.

Mar. 11 5.5 Division of Polynomials, Review Exam 3 (4.1 – 4.6, 8.6, 5.1 – 5.4)

5.5 Practice problems: pages 252 – 253 #1 – 11 Odd, 17 – 33 EOO, 35 – 41 Odd, 59, 63, 85.

Mar. 13 Exam 3 (4.2 – 4.6, 8.6, 5.1 – 5.4)

5.6 Positive Integral Exponents

5.6 Practice problems: page 258 #1 – 17 Odd, 21 – 53 EOO, 59 – 71 EOO, 75.

Mar. 18 5.7, 11.3 Negative Exponents & Scientific Notation, Combining Functions

5.7 Practice problems: pages 265 – 267 #1 – 11 Odd, 17 – 45 EOO, 55 – 69 Odd, 71 – 87 EOO, 99.

11.3 Practice problems: page 607 #1, 5 – 15 Odd.

Mar. 20 Review Comprehensive Final Exam

Tuesday, Mar. 25 Comprehensive Final Exam 11:00 – 12:50 PM
Homework due weekly Math 152A-1 (Basic Algebra Part I) B. Olson

HW# Due Date Section Pages Problems for Credit

1 Thur. Jan 9 1.1 7 – 8 #22, 32, 50

5 pts 1.2 16 – 18 #28, 42, 68

2 Thur. Jan. 16 1.3 23 – 24 #22, 42

5 pts 1.4 28 – 29 #12, 26

1.5 35 – 36 #68, 84

3 Thur. Jan. 23 1.6 41 – 43 #38, 52

7 pts 1.7 50 – 51 #24, 52

1.8 56 – 58 #40, 76

2.1 71 – 72 #14, 54

4 Thur. Jan 30 2.2 77 – 79 # 42, 50, 92

3 pts

5 Thur. Feb. 6 2.3 83 – 84 #14, 38, 72

5 pts 2.5 99 – 101 #32, 58, 78

6 Thur. Feb. 13 2.6 106 – 108 #14, 16

9 pts 2.7 112 – 114 #8, 20

3.1 129 – 132 #52, 64

3.2 138 – 141 #32, 38, 52

HW # Due Date Section Pages Problems for Credit

7 Thur. Feb. 20 3.3 147 – 150 #12, 28, 32

5 pts 4.1 165 – 169 #34, 42, 86

8 Thur. Feb. 27 4.2 177 – 180 #28, 42

5 pts 4.3 185 – 189 #30, 66

4.4 194 – 196 #28, 40

9 Thur. Mar. 6 8.6 441 – 443 #14, 24

8 pts 4.5 200 – 203 #20, 28

4.6 209 – 213 #10, 46, 60

5.1 228 – 231 #42, 58

10 Thur. Mar. 13 5.2 235 – 237 #28, 44

8 pts 5.3 240 – 241 #10, 26, 66

5.4 245 – 247 #24, 36, 64

11 Thur. Mar. 20 5.5 252 – 253 #26, 30, 36

10 pts 5.6 258 #16, 34

5.7 265 – 267 #32, 46

11.3 607 #6, 14, 16