Math 152B Syllabus

Math 152B – 1 Basic Algebra (Part II) 4 Units

Math 184 – 1 Supplement to Basic Algebra (Part II) 1 Unit

Winter 2005

Instructor: Bic Ha Olson Office: A204

Meeting Times: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11:00 – 12:07 PM

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 12:08 – 12:25 PM

Meeting Place: Room A209

Email: Olson@ltcc.edu Phone: 541-4660 Ext. 368

Check your grades

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.

Course Description: This course is continuation of Math 152A. I will be presenting factoring, rational expressions, first degree equations and inequalities with absolute value, solving systems of linear equations and inequalities, radical equations, rational exponents and solving quadratic equations. 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 152A or equivalent or appropriate skills demonstrated through the Math Assessment process.

As a courtesy to everyone in class, please turn off all cell phones.

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.

My philosophy on Math . . .

We don’t hear the phrase “Spanish anxiety” or “English anxiety”; why is there math anxiety? My belief is that if you view math as a different form of language, there is less of an obstacle to learning it. There are new vocabulary, grammar and rules for every language. And so with math we have different notation, terminology and properties. From this new perspective, I hope math will become fluent to all of you!

Math is a wonderful tool. It stimulates our mind to use logic, pose questions, analyze and problem solve! What other language can do that?! I hope you come to share my enthusiasm for math and that you may find it helpful in life.

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.

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 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.

Math 184 must be taken Credit */ No Credit

*In order to receive Credit for this one unit course you may pick one of the following paperback books and read Chapters 1 & 2.

1. Managing the Mean Math Blues, by Cheryl Ooten,

2. Conquering Math Anxiety, by Cynthia Arem,

3. Overcoming Math Anxiety, by Randy Davidson & Ellen Levitov.

They are on reserve at the library. Then write a one-page summary of the chapters and how it will help you in Math. All papers are due by Friday, February 25, 2005.

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) 115 points

3 Quizzes (30 points each) 90 points

3 Midterms (120 points each) 360 points

Comprehensive Final Exam: 200 points

Total 765 points

I have given practice problems following each section. These problems are for you to improve your understanding of the material and to prepare you for quizzes and exams. Do SOME problems from each set after 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 Friday in class. (**Except HW#7 is due Wednesday.) These problems are considered late if they are not turned in by 1 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. The lowest quiz score will be dropped. Each quiz is 30 points. All quizzes are given during the first 30 minutes of class. Please be on time.

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.

Calculators are not allowed during testing. Please practice the homework without them.
Practice Problems that say Odd means do the Odd numbered problems.

EOO means do Every Other Odd problem.

Tentative Schedule for Math 152B-1/184-1

Date Subject Section

Jan. 3 Introduction, Syllabus, Formulas, 2.4

Practice: pages 91–92 #1–4, 7–67 EOO.

Absolute-Value Equations and Inequalities 3.3

Practice: pages 147–149 #1–4, 25, 27, 29, 53–77 Odd.

Jan. 5 Finish 3.3

Factoring out Common Factors 6.1

Practice: pages 282–283 #1, 6, 17–75 EOO.

HW 1 Due Friday, Jan. 7, Sections: 2.4 #14, 16, 30

8 points 3.3 #28, 58, 60.

Jan. 7 Factoring Special Products & by Grouping 6.2

Practice: pages 286–287 #1–6, 7–79 EOO.

Factoring ax² + bx + c with a = 1 6.3

Practice: pages 294–295 #1–6, 19–79 EOO.

Jan. 10 Factoring ax² + bx + c with a 1 6.4

Practice: pages 300–301 #15–39 Odd, 65–85 Odd.

Jan. 12 Quiz 1 (Sections 2.4, 3.3, 6.1 – 6.3)

General Factoring Strategies 6.5

Practice: pages 305–306 #1, 2, 7–73 EOO.

HW 2 Due Friday, Jan. 14, Sections: 6.1 #46, 58, 68,

12 points 6.2 #40, 46, 74.

6.3 #22, 42, 74.

Jan. 14 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring 6.6

Practice: page 313 #1–49 EOO.

Jan. 17 Happy Birthday Martin Luther King NO CLASSES

Tentative Schedule for Math 152B-1 / 184-1

Date Subject Section

Jan. 19 Reducing Rational Expressions 7.1

Practice: pages 330–332 #1–4, 9, 13–101 EOO.

HW 3 Due Friday, Jan. 21, Sections: 6.4 #24, 66, 80,

12 points 6.5 #24, 30, 48.

6.6 #22, 34, 44.

Jan. 21 Multiplication & Division of Rational Expressions 7.2

Practice: pages 338–339 #1–4, 5–65 EOO, 71.

Finding the Least Common Denominator 7.3

Practice: pages 345–346 #41–59 Odd.

Jan. 24 REVIEW for Exam 1(Sections 2.4, 3.3, Chapter 6, Section 7.1)

Jan. 26 Exam 1 (Sections 2.4, 3.3, Chapter 6, Section 7.1)

HW 4 Due Friday, Jan. 28, Sections: 7.1 #38, 52, 62.

8 points 7.2 #22, 38, 48.

Jan. 28 Addition & Subtraction of Rational Expressions 7.4

Practice: pages 352–353 #5–61 EOO.

Jan. 31 Complex Fractions 7.5

Practice: pages 358–359 #1–31 Odd, 41.

Feb. 2 Solving Equations with Rational Expressions 7.6

Practice: pages 363–364 #1–4, 5–45 EOO.

HW 5 Due Friday, Feb. 4, Sections: 7.3 #24, 46, 56.

12 points 7.4 #38, 52, 60.

7.5 #18, 28, 36.

Feb. 4 Quiz 2 (Sections 7.2 – 7.4)

Applications of Ratios and Proportions 7.7

7.7 Practice: pages 370–373 #4–6, 7–59 EOO, 64.

Feb. 7 Applications of Rational Expressions 7.8

7.8 Practice: pages 378–379 #1–43 EOO.

Tentative Schedule for Math 152B-1 / 184-1

Date Subject Section

Feb. 9 Solving Systems of Equations by Graphing & Substitution 8.1

8.1 Practice: pages 401–402 #1–6, 7–31 Odd, 37, 39.

HW 6 Due Friday, Feb. 11, Sections: 7.6 #18, 32, 52.

11 points 7.7 #20, 40, 50.

7.8 #12, 36, 40

Feb. 11 Finish 8.1

Solving Systems of Equations with the Addition Method 8.2

8.2 Practice: pages 408–409 #1–6, 7–31 EOO, 37, 39.

Feb. 14 Review Exam 2 (Chapter 7, Section 8.1, 8.2)

**HW 7 Due WEDNESDAY, Feb. 16, Sections: 8.1 #10, 26, 32.

8 points 8.2 #14, 20, 28.

Feb. 16 Exam 2 (Chapter 7, Section 8.1, 8.2)

Feb. 18 Happy Birthday Abraham Lincoln NO Classes

Feb. 21 Happy Birthday George Washington NO Classes

Feb. 23 Graphing Systems of Linear Inequalities 8.7

8.7 Practice: pages 447–450 #2, 4–6, 7, 13–41 EOO.

HW 8 Due Friday, Feb. 25, Section 8.7, #12, 32, 42.

5 points

Feb. 25 Radicals 9.1

9.1 Practice: pages 475 – 477 #1 – 6, 7 – 87 EOO, 103, 105.

Rational Exponents 9.2

9.2 Practice: pages 484 – 485 #1 – 4, 7 – 103 EOO.

Feb. 28 Operations with Radicals 9.3

9.3 Practice: pages 491 – 492 #1, 2, 5 – 61 EOO, 71 – 111 EOO.

Tentative Schedule for Math 152B-1 / 184-1

Date Subject Section

March 2 Quiz 3 (Sections 8.7, 9.1, 9.2)

More Operations with Radicals 9.4

9.4 Practice: pages 496 – 497 #1 – 67 EOO.

HW 9 Due Friday, Mar. 4, Sections: 9.1 #30, 44, 56, 74.

14 points 9.2 #20, 38, 76, 78.

9.3 #24, 40, 56.

March 4 Solving Equations with Radicals and Exponents 9.5

9.5 Practice: pages 506–507 #5–43 EOO, 55–67 Odd, 75–89 Odd.

Complex Numbers 9.6

9.6 Practice: pages 515 – 516 #1, 2, 5 – 75 EOO.

March 7 Finish 9.6

Review Exam 3 (Section 8.7, Chapter 9)

March 9 Exam 3 (Section 8.7, Chapter 9)

HW 10 Due Friday, Mar. 11, Sections: 9.4 #20, 42, 52.

12 points 9.5 #20, 40, 48.

9.6 #14, 28, 68.

March 11 Solving Quadratics by Factoring & Completing the Square 10.1

10.1 Practice: pages 532–534 #1–4, 5–35 Odd, 41–49 Odd, #53, 73, 75, 79, 81, 85, 87.

The Quadratic Formula 10.2

10.2 Practice: pages 541–542 #1–6, 7–35 EOO, 41–57 Odd, 69, 71.

March 14 Finish 10.2

Variation 11.5

11.5 Practice: pages 625 – 626 #1 – 27 Odd, 47, 49.

March 16 Quiz 4 (Sections 10.1, 10.2, 11.5)

Begin Review for Final Exam

HW 11 Due Friday, Mar. 18 Sections: 10.1 #22, 44, 86

13 points 10.2 #10, 18, 56.

11.5 #12, 14, 24, 48.

March 18 REVIEW for Final Exam

The Comprehensive Final Exam is on Monday, March 21 at 10 AM