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BASIC ALGEBRA (PART I) & SUPPLEMENT Math 152BB Spring, 2009Mon/Wed/Fri 9:30 10:50Room: A211 5 units
INSTRUCTOR: Colleen McDonough
PHONE NUMBER/EMAIL: 541-4660 EXT. 368 / mcdonough@ltcc.edu REQUIRED TEXT: Beginning and Intermediate Algebra, Fourth Edition by Elayn Martin-Gay REQUIRED SOFTWARE LICENSE: It is required to have a software license for this class. Students have two choices. The first choice is to purchase the textbook from the bookstore. The textbook comes with the license. The second choice is to purchase the license alone either from the bookstore or online. The license gives you access to the textbook online. This is a more economical choice, but is only recommended to students who have online access and feel comfortable reading a computer screen instead of a traditional book. Purchasing a used textbook without the software license is not an option for this class.
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COURSE DESCRIPTION: Welcome to the second class in the algebra sequence here at LTCC. Topics covered will include factoring, solving equations with rational and radical expressions, systems of linear equations and solving quadratic equations.
PREREQUISITE: MAT 152A with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent or appropriate skills demonstrated through the math assessment process. TUTORING: Tutoring is available at no charge in the Math Success Center, A201. Tutoring schedules will be distributed to you in class and/or are posted in your classroom.
ACADEMIC COACH: Cindy Littell and Rachel Green will be working as special tutors whose first priority is to assist beginning and intermediate algebra students. You are encouraged to take advantage of this extra help during the following hours:
Rachel Green: TTH 9 11, FRI 1 3 Cindy Littell: MW 11 - 1
CALCULATORS are NOT allowed during testing. Please practice the homework without them. Academic Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty of any form will not be tolerated. Students caught cheating on exams or quizzes will receive a score of zero on the assignment for the first offense and a course grade of F for the second offense.
GRADING POLICY: Method of student evaluation. Will be done in class unless specified otherwise:
Homework (online) 150 points Quizzes (online) 150 points 3 Exams (150 points each) 450 points Comprehensive Final Exam: 250 points Total 1000 points
QUIZZES: Each week you will take a MyMathLab quiz. Before you take the quiz, make sure that you have done the guided exercises, read the textbook sections for the week, looked at the video(s), and received assistance from either a tutor or your instructor on any difficult topics. Please ask for help if you need it. If you do not take a quiz, a zero will be recorded for that grade. Quizzes must be completed by midnight each Sunday.
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS: Homework is due each Sunday by midnight. You will be using the MyMathLab website to work on your homework. Feel free to consult a fellow classmate, a tutor, your instructor, or anyone else for assistance on the homework.
Homework assignments never close. This means that you may work on the homework assignments all quarter. Do not take this as an opportunity to procrastinate, however! Keep up with the pace of the course and do your homework in a timely manner. Note also that the quizzes do close and that the homework problems are essential practice for the quizzes.
Your class letter grade will be based on the usual grading scale:
MAKE-UP POLICY: For Chapter Exams, make-up is possible if the instructor is contacted in advance and the absence is excused; there is a 10% penalty if the absence is not excused. Homework may be done at any time but it will be difficult to pass quizzes and exams if it is not done before they are taken.
CHECKING YOUR GRADE ONLINE: You can check your grade at any time in MyMathLab where you will be doing your homework and quizzes. You will need the course code which is in order to register in the MyMathLab component of this class.
LEARNING DISABILITIES: If you have a learning disability, be sure to discuss your special needs with me. Learning disabilities will be accommodated.
STUDENT OUTCOMES: The successful student will
1. Factor a polynomial. 2. Apply the four basic operations to rational and radical expressions. 3. Solve equations with rational and radical expressions. 4. Solve a 2 x 2 system of linear equations. 5. Solve quadratic equations. 6. Apply course topics to real world situations.
REGISTRATION:
ุ You must register for this class at the Office of Admissions and Records. ุ The last day to drop the class with no record is Friday, May 1. ุ The last day to drop the class for a "W" grade is Friday, May 22. ุ After May 22, if you are enrolled you will receive some kind of grade.
In this class, it is your responsibility to drop the class in order to avoid a grade
HOW TO SUCCEED IN A MATH CLASS:
1) Come to every class meeting prepared and ready to participate.
2) Arrive early, get yourself settled and be ready when class starts. Sit where you wont 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 difference.
8) Do some review every time you study math
9) Be willing to ask questions.
10) Take notes. The Comprehensive Final Exam is on Wednesday, June 24 at 10 AM. Homework dates listed are for students who chose to do on paper with book. Tentative Class Schedule Math 152BB 1 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
Date Section Topic
4/6 Introduction, Syllabus 4.1 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Graphing
4/8 4.2 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Substitution
4/10 4.3 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Addition 4.5 Systems of Linear Equations and Problem Solving
4/13 6.1 GCF, Factoring by Grouping Turn in Homework #1 (Sections 4.1 4.3, 4.5)
4/15 6.2 Factoring Trinomials ( with a = 1) 6.3/6.4 Factoring Trinomials (AC Method)
4/17 6.3/6.4 Factoring Trinomials 6.5 Factoring Binomials
4/20 6.6 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring Turn in Homework #2 (Sections 6.1 - 6.5)
4/22 6.7 Quadratic Equations and Problem Solving
4/24 Review Exam 1
4/27 Exam #1 (Chapter 6) Turn in Homework #3 (Sections 6.6 - 6.7)
4/29 7.1 Rational Expressions
5/1 7.2 Multiplying & Dividing Rational Expressions
5/4 7.3 Adding & Subtracting Rational Expressions 7.4 Adding & Subtracting Rational Expressions with Unlike Denominators Turn in Homework #4 (Sections 7.1, 7.2)
5/6 7.4 Continued
Date Section Topic
5/8 7.5 Solving Equations Containing Rational Expressions
5/11 7.5 Continued 7.6 Proportion and Problem Solving Turn in Homework #5 (Sections 7.3, 7.4)
5/13 7.7 Complex Fractions
5/15 Review for Exam #2
5/18 Exam #2 (Chapter 7) Turn in Homework #6 (Sections 7.5 - 7.7)
5/20 10.1 Radicals 10.2 Rational Exponents
5/22 10.3 Simplifying Radicals
5/25 HOLIDAY
5/27 10.4 +, -, and X of Radicals Turn in Homework #7 (Section 10.1 - 10.3)
5/29 10.5 Rationalizing the Denominator and Numerator of Radicals
6/1 10.6 Radical Equations 10.7 Complex Numbers Turn in Homework #8 (Section 10.4, 10.5)
6/3 10.7 Continued 11.1 Completing the Square
6/5 11.1 Continued
6/8 11.2 The Quadratic Formula Turn in Homework #9 (Section 10.6, 10.7, 11.1) 6/10 Review for Exam #3
6/12 Exam #3 (Chapter 10, & Sections 11.1-11.2) Turn in Homework #10 (Section 11.2)
6/15 2.5 Formulas and problem Soling 8.4 Variation and Problem Solving
Date Section Topic
6/17 9.3 Absolute Value Inequalities (Review 9.2)
6/19 Review for Final Exam Turn in Homework #11 (Section 2.5, 8.4, 9.3)
6/24 Cumulative Final Exam (10:00 11:50) Note different start time!!!
You have just successfully completed Math 152BB CONGRATULATIONS!
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