MAT 152B Section 2

Basic Algebra (Part 2)

Tuesday and Thursday  2:00 to 3:50 PM    Room A211           4 UNITS (152B)

Instructor Larry Green

Office Phone Number  541-4660 Extension 341

Internet

 

Required Text Elementary Intermediate Algebra 2nd Ed. by Mark Dugopolski

Course Description MAT 152B is a continuation of MAT 152A.  Topics covered will include factoring, solving equations with rational and radical expressions, systems of linear equations, and solving quadratic equations.

Course Objectives  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 mathematical statements, and checking and verifying results

 

Prerequisite MAT 152A or an equivalent class, or assessment.

Grading Policy Your letter grade will be based on your percentage of possible points.

A 90 -- 100%         C 70 -- 79%

B 80 -- 89%            D 60 -- 69%

Homework:  ..................................................150 points

Exam 1: January 29      .................................175 points

Exam II: February 21      ..............................175 points

Exam III: March 20        ............................. 175 points 

 

Final Exam: March 27   ...............................   325 points

 

Exam Policy Students are to bring pencils or pens, and paper to each exam. Grading will based on the progress towards the final answer, and the demonstration of understanding of the concept that is being tested, therefore, work must be shown in detail. Any student who cannot make it to an exam may elect to take the exam up to two days before the exam is scheduled.  Without a proven medical excuse, a 10% per day penalty will be given for each day the exam is taken late.  If all homework assignments are turned in for the quarter, and no more than three assignments are late, then the midterm with the lowest score will be dropped.

 

Homework Policy  Homework is due at the end of class.  Feel free to consult a fellow classmate, a tutor, your instructor, or anyone else for assistance on the homework.   Homework that is turned in within one week of the due date will be counted as half credit. Homework may be turned later than one week after the due date, but points will not be awarded.

Alternate Homework Any student may elect to do the homework online using the MathZone program found at www.mathzone.com.  The enrollment code is:  9BC-7B-CD8.  I have 10 free licenses which I will give to the first 10 students who sign up.  This program comes with the textbook as an e-text, so a student could get by with an old (practically free) edition of the textbook with the e-text.  More about this will be discussed on the first day of class.

Daily Quizzes  The first five minutes of each class, there will be a quiz that covers the main point from the previous  lecture.  Each quiz will count as 20% of the homework grade.  Quizzes cannot be made up.

 

OFFICE HOURS:

Monday  ............................  10:00 to 11:00           MSC

Tuesday..........................      1:00 to 2:00               A210

Wednesday ....................      10:00 to 11:00           A210

Thursday........................       1:00 to 2:00               MSC

Friday........................            11:30 to 12:30            A210

CALCULATORS: The use of calculators is not allowed in this course.

LEARNING DISABILITIES: If you have a learning disability, be sure to discuss your special needs with Larry.  Learning disabilities will be accommodated.

TUTORING:  Tutors are available at no cost in the Math Success Center.  

MATH COACH:  Math coaches are available at the Math Success Center for Math 152B students.  Their hours are:

            Steve:  MW 9 – 11 and TTh 4 – 6

            Cindy: MW 12:00 – 1:30 and TTh 1:00 – 2:30

A WORD ON HONESTY:  Cheating or copying will not be tolerated. People who cheat dilute the honest effort of the rest of us.  If you cheat on a quiz or exam you will receive an F  for the course, not merely for the test.  Other college disciplinary action including expulsion might occur. Please don’t cheat in this class.  If you are having difficulty with the course, please see me.

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS

Lecture will always be geared towards an explanation of the topics that will be covered on the upcoming homework assignment. 

Date    Section  Topic                                                       Exercises

1-8        

1-10    2.4    Formulas    4,7,14,21,28,35,42,49,56,63,70,77,84,91,98

 

1-15       3.5    Variation    3,10,17,24,31,38,45,52
               5.1    Factoring GCF    10,21,31,37,51,58,65,72,78,92

1-17     5.2        Spec Products/Grouping    2,9,16,23,28,37,43,53,60,67,75,88
            5.3        Reverse FOIL        3,6,17,28,39,50,61,72,76,85,96
                       
         

1-22        5.4    AC Method        9,18,27,36,43,50,61,70,81,92
                5.5   Sum/Diff of Cubes    7,18,29,40,51,62,73,84,85,106
 

1-24        5.6    Solve by Factoring    3,14,25,36,47,58,69,80,91
                6.1    Rational Expressions    2,13,24,35,46,57,68,75,86,91
                              

1-29        Exam 1
               
          

1-31       6.2    X, ๗ of Rat. Exp.    9,18,27,36,45,54,63,72,81
             
       

2-5      6.3        LCD    5,12,19,26,33,42,49,56,63,70
            6.4       +, - of Rat. Exp.     9,18,27,36,45,54,63,72,81

2-7      6.5       Complex Fractions    3,10,17,24,31,38,45,52
            6.6       Rat. Exp. and Solving    3,10,17,23,30,37,43,50,57,64,65
 

2-12     6.7       Ratios/Props    10,15,20,25,30,35,40,45,50,55,60
                     

2-14     6.8       Applications    1,6,11,16,21,26,31,36,41,46,51,56,61
           

2-19    7.1       Substitution        5,16,27,38,49,60,71,82
           7.2        Addition Method    5,16,25,36,47,55,56,74
                            

2-21   Exam 2           
                   

2-26    8.2       Abs. Val. Inequ.   4,15,26,37,48,59,70,81,87

2-28    8.3       Compound Inequ.    5,16,27,38,49,60
            9.1       Radicals                7,18,29,40,51,60,71,82,93,104,108
           

3-4     9.2       Rational Exponents    1,9,14,19,25,32,38,47,59,61,68,72,79,85,90,101,108,124

3-6     9.3        Radical Arithmetic    7,14,21,28,35,42,49,56,63,70,77,84,91,98
                     

3-11   9.4       Quots., Powers,  Rationalizing    9,18,27,36,45,54,63,72,81,90,99,108
          9.5       Radical Solutions        9,18,27,36,45,56,65,74,83,92,98
           

3-13     9.6     Complex Numbers        5,12,19,26,33,40,47,54,61,68,75,82,89,98
            10.1    Factoring/Complete the Square    2,7,12,17,22,27,32,37
 

3-18    10.1    Factoring/Complete the Square    41,48,55,62,69,76,83,90,97
            10.2    Quadratic Formula        5,12,19,26,33,40,47,54,61,75,82,89

3-20       Exam III

3-27     Comprehensive Final Exam  1:00 - 2:50 
 

HOW TO SUCCEED IN A MATH CLASS

  •  Come to every class meeting.
  •  Arrive early, get yourself settled, spend a few minutes looking at your notes from the previous class meeting, and have your materials ready when class starts.
  •  Read each section before it is discussed in class.
  •  Do some math every day.
  •  Start preparing for the tests at least a week in advance.
  •  Spend about half of your study time working with your classmates.
  •  Take advantage of tutors and office hours, extra help can make a big difference.