Basic Algebra  (Part 2)

Math 152B 4                                                     Winter, 2003

Tue, Thu                                                            6 – 7:50 PM

Room HSST3                                                       4 Units

Instructor:             Jack Riggsbee

Phone Number:             541-4660, Ext. 548   

E-Mail:                         jriggsbee@charter.net

Required Text:                   Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

                                                By Mark Dugopolski

Recommended Text:          Student Solution Manual

                                                By Mark Dugopolski

Course Description:                  MATH 152B

This course is a continuation of MAT 152A. The material covered includes factoring, operations and equations with rational expressions, linear equations and inequalities with absolute values, solving systems of linear equations and inequalities, operations with exponents and radicals, solving radical equations and solving quadratic equations.

Office Hours:                 Tuesday, 5:30 – 6:00 pm , and by appointment.

My Commitment to this Class:

• I will check the earlier part of my day at the door when I enter, and give this class 100% of my attention while we are meeting.
• I will come to class well-prepared.
• I will be here on time.
• I will listen and seek to understand what is being said.
• I will not shortchange the students in this class by setting low standards.
• I will put 100% of my effort into being the best possible teacher for the students in this class.

Prerequisite:          Math 152A with a grade of "C" or better or appropriate skills demonstrated through the math assessment process.

Grading Policy:

                   Homework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          100 points

                   Exam #1: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          100 points

                   Exam #2: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            100 points

                   Exam #3: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            100 points

                   Quizzes:   (Three at 20 points each)  . . . .             60 points

                   Final (Covers entire course content) . . . . .            150 points

                                      Your letter grade will be based on your percentage of the 610 possible points:

                                      A       90-100%               (> 548 points)

                                      B        80-89%                 (488 – 548 points)

                                      C        70-79%                 (427 – 487 points)

                                      D       60-69%                 (366 – 426 points)

                                      F        less than 60%         ( < 366 points)

Make-Up Policy:          For Quizzes there are no make-ups. However, if the absence is excused, you will receive the same percentage grade on the quiz as you earn on the exam that covers the same material. For Chapter Exams and Final, make-up is possible, but there is a 10% penalty if the absence is not excused. Homework will be accepted up to one week late (with a 10% penalty), and your lowest assignment grade will be dropped.

Learning Disability:          If you have a learning disability, please be sure to discuss

your special needs with me. Learning disabilities will be accommodated.

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, January 31st.
3. The last day to drop the class for a “W” grade is Friday, March 7th.
4. After March 7^th, if you are enrolled, you will receive one of the following grades: A, B, C, D, F, or I (Incompletes only allowed in special cases).

N.B.: It is YOUR responsibility to drop this 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.

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.
3. Read each section BEFORE it is discussed in class.
4. Do ALL of the homework.
5. Do some Math EVERY day.
6. Start preparing for tests at least a week in advance.
7. Take advantage of tutors and office hours; extra help can make a big difference.
8. Do some REVIEW every time you study math.

SCHEDULE

                                                    Turn in Homework #1 (Sections 2.4, 3.3)

                                                    Turn in Homework #2 (Sections 6.1 – 6.3)           

                                                    Turn in Homework #3 (Sections 6.4 – 6.6)           

                                                    Turn in Homework #4 (Sections 7.1 – 7.3) 

                                                    Turn in Homework #5 (Sections 7.4, 7.5) 

                                                    Turn in Homework #6 (Sections 7.6, 7.8)

                                                    Turn in Homework #7 (Sections 8.1, 8.2) 

                                                    Turn in Homework #8 (Sections 8.7, 9.1, 9.2) 

                                                    Turn in Homework #9 (Sections 9.3, 9.4) 

                                                    Turn in Homework #10 (Sections 9.5, 9.6, 11.5) 

                                                    Turn in Homework #11 (Sections 10.1, 10.2) 

List of Homework Assignments