Math 152A Syllabus

Math 152A – 2 Basic Algebra (Part I) 4 Units Winter 2005

Meeting Times: Tuesday & Thursday: 1 – 2:50 PM

Meeting Place: E106

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

Email: Olson@ltcc.edu Office: A 204

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LTCC Math Homepage: http://www.ltcc.edu/depts/math/

Office Hours: Monday: 1 – 2:30 PM @ Office: A204

Tuesday: 3:00 – 4 PM @ Office: A204

Wednesday: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM @ Gateway Math Center

Thursday: 9:00 – 10:00 AM @ Office: A204

Friday: 9:00 – 9:30 AM @ 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.

As a Courtesy to everyone in class, please turn off your cell phones. Thank you.

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: A grade of "C" or better in Math 187B, or equivalent 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 are available in an alternate format.

How to succeed in a Math class:

1. Come to every class meeting.

2. Do all the homework.

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

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. Read the textbook, make it worth your money.

9. If you are absent, find out what you missed and catch up with the class. You will not automatically learn it when you return to class.

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, January 14, 2005 is the last day for refunds.

Friday, January 28, 2005 is the last day to drop with no record.

Friday, March 4, 2005 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: 110 points

3 Quizzes @ 30 points each: 90 points

3 Midterm Exams @ 120 points each: 360 points

Comprehensive Final Exam: 200 points

Total 760 points

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. I DO NOT collect practice problems.

Homework: Please show your work and be neat and orderly on your homework problems. Put your name and the section with the problem numbers on the front of the homework after it has been folded in half length-wise. The Even problems to be turned in are in bold and are due Thursday in class. These problems are considered late if they are not turned in by 3:30 PM the day they are due in the box outside my office. If you will be absent, either turn in the homework early or have someone turn in the homework 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 so the lowest score will be dropped. Quizzes are given at the beginning of class. Please be on time because I lecture after the quizzes.

Midterm Exams: You must notify me before an exam if you will miss the exam (541-4660 EXT 368). Exams must be made up within 3 school days after the scheduled date, with a penalty of 10% (except with written medical excuse). You may take an exam up to 3 school days before the scheduled date without penalty. Arrangements must be made with me one week in advance. I give Exams at the beginning of class. Please be on time. I lecture after the midterms.

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

Student Outcomes
The successful student will:
1. Exhibit a proficiency in the topics covered in the course;
2. Engage in logical and critical thinking;
3. Read technical and graphical information; and
4. Demonstrate the solution to problems by translating written language into mathematical statements, interpreting information, sketching relevant diagrams, analyzing given information, formulating appropriate math statements, and checking and verifying results.
Odd means do the Odd problems.

EOO means do Every Other Odd problem.

Tentative Lecture Schedule Math 152A – 2

Date Section Subject

Jan. 4 1.1, 1.2 Introduction, Syllabus, Real Numbers, Fractions.

1.3 Addition & Subtraction of Real Numbers (Handouts).

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 – 97 EOO

1.3 Practice problems: pages 23 – 24 #9 – 43 EOO, 63 – 83 EOO, 93, 95.

HW 1 Due Thursday, Jan. 6, Sections: 1.1 #22, 32, 50.

6 points 1.2 #28, 42, 68

Jan. 6 Finish 1.3

1.4, 1.5 Multiplication & Division of Real Numbers,

Exponential Expressions and Order of Operations.

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

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

71, 75, 79, 91, 117.

Jan. 11 1.6, 1.7 Algebraic Expressions, Properties of Real Numbers

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

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

HW 2 Due Thursday, Jan. 13, Sections: 1.3 #22, 26, 42

10 points 1.4 #12, 26, 28

1.5 #16, 68, 84

Jan. 13 Quiz 1 (1.1 – 1.5)

1.8 Using the Properties to Simplify Expressions

1.8 Practice problems: pages 56 – 58 #1, 3, 5, 15, 17, 29 – 89 EOO, 103, 105.

Continued Tentative Lecture Schedule Math 152A – 2

Date Section Subject/Assignment

Jan. 18 2.1 Addition & Multiplication Properties of Equality,

2.2 Solving General Linear Equations

2.1 Practice problems: pages 71 – 72 #5 – 11 Odd, 19 – 89 EOO.

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

HW 3 Due Thursday, Jan. 20, Sections: 1.6 #32, 38, 52

1.7 #24, 28, 44

12 points 1.8 #28, 76, 84

2.1 #54, 74

Jan. 20 2.3 Identities, Conditional Equations, and Inconsistent Equations.

Review Exam 1 (Sections 1.1 – 1.8, 2.1, 2.2)

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

Jan. 25 Exam 1 (Sections 1.1 – 1.8, 2.1, 2.2)

2.5 Translating Verbal Expressions into Algebraic Expressions (Handouts).

2.5 Practice problems: pages 99 – 101 #1 – 29 EOO, 35 – 51 EOO, 53, 65, 67, 73, 77, 85, 87.

HW 4 Due Thursday, Jan. 27, Sections: 2.2 #18, 42, 46, 50

12 points 2.3 #14, 38, 72

2.5 #32, 58, 78

Jan. 27 2.6 Number, Geometric, and Uniform Motion Applications (Handouts).

2.7 Discount, Investment, and Mixture Applications (Handouts).

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

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

Feb. 1 Finish 2.7,

3.1, 3.2 Inequalities, Compound Inequalities (Handouts).

3.1 Practice problems: pages 129 – 132 #5 – 61 EOO, 73 – 79 Odd, 85.

3.2 Practice problems: pages 138 – 141 #1 – 57 EOO, 59, 71 – 83.

Continued Tentative Lecture Schedule Math 152A – 2

Date Section Subject/Assignment

HW 5 Due Thursday, Feb. 3, Sections: 2.6 #10, 18, 22

10 points 2.7 #14, 22, 36

3.1 #52, 56, 60

Feb. 3 Quiz 2, (Sections 2.2, 2.3, 2.5, 2.6)

3.3 Absolute Value Equations,

4.1 Graphing Lines in the Coordinate Plane

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

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

Feb. 8 Finish 4.1, 4.2 The Slope of a Line (Handouts)

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

HW 6 Due Thursday, Feb. 10, Sections: 3.2 #32, 38, 52

10 points 3.3 #12, 28, 32

4.1 #34, 50, 78

Feb. 10 4.3 Equations of a Line in Slope-Intercept & Standard Form

Review Exam 2 (Sections 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. 15 Exam 2 (Sections 2.3, 2.5 – 2.7, 3.1 – 3.3, 4.1)

HW 7 Due Thursday, Feb. 17, Sections: 4.2 #28, 34, 42, 50

10 points 4.3 #10, 30, 64, 66

Feb. 17 4.4 The Point-Slope Form

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

Feb. 22 8.6 Graphing Linear Inequalities (Handouts),

4.5 Applications of Linear Equations

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

4.5 Practice problems: pages 200 – 203 #1 – 13 Odd, 19, 23, 25, 29.
Continued Tentative Lecture Schedule Math 152A – 2

Date Section Subject/Assignment

HW 8 Due Thursday, Feb. 24, Sections: 4.4 #28, 40, 42

10 points 8.6 #24, 28, 40

4.5 #12, 16, 28

Feb. 24 4.6 Introduction to Functions (Handouts)

5.1 Addition & Subtraction of Polynomials (Handouts)

4.6 Practice problems: pages 209–213#1 – 37 EOO, 47 – 55 Odd, 65 – 75 Odd.

5.1 Practice problems: pages 228–231 #1 – 11 Odd, 13 – 53 EOO, 83, 85, 87.

Mar. 1 Quiz 3 (4.2 – 4.4, 8.6),

5.2, 5.3 Multiplication of Polynomials, Multiplication of Binomials,

5.2 Practice problems: pages 235 – 237 #1 – 29 EOO, 39, 43, 47, 65 – 89 EOO.

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

HW 9 Due Thursday, Mar. 3, Sections: 4.6 #14, 56, 68

10 points 5.1 #28, 42, 58

5.2 #28, 44, 86

Mar. 3 5.4 Special Products, Review Exam 3 (Chapter 4, 8.6, 5.1 – 5.3)

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

Mar. 8 Exam 3 (Chapter 4, 8.6, 5.1 – 5.3)

5.5 Division of Polynomials

5.5 Practice problems: pages 252 – 253 #1 – 11 Odd, 17 – 41 EOO, 73 – 83 Odd.

HW 10 Due Thursday, Mar. 10, Sections: 5.3 #10, 26

6 points 5.4 #24, 36, 64

Mar. 10 Finish 5.5,

5.6 Positive Integral Exponents

5.6 Practice problems: page 258 #1 – 73 EOO.

Continued Tentative Lecture Schedule Math 152A – 2

Date Section Subject/Assignment

Mar. 15 5.7, 11.3 Negative Exponents & Scientific Notation, Combining Functions

5.7 Practice problems: pages 265 – 267 #1 – 11 Odd, 17 – 85 EOO, 99.

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

HW 11 Due Thursday Mar. 17, Sections: 5.5 #26, 30, 36, 82

14 points 5.6 #16, 26, 34, 68

5.7 #32, 46

11.3 #6, 14, 16

Mar. 17 Quiz 4 (Sections 5.4 – 5.6).

Review Comprehensive Final

No Class on Tuesday, March 22.

We may meet for Additional Final Review during Finals Week. (Optional)

Thursday, March 24 Comprehensive Final Exam 1 – 2:50 PM