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MAT 152B Section 4
Basic Algebra (Part II)
Fall 2010
Instructor:
Bruce Armbrust, phone: 541-4660x314, email:
bruce.armbrust@hotmail.com
Office Hours:
Room A210, Tues.
9:00 10:00 AM
Wed. & Fri.
1:00 2:00 PM
Thurs.
12:00 1:00 PM
MSC A201, Mon.
1:00 2:00 PM
And as always, by appointment.
Class Time and Location:
Tues. & Thurs. 10:00 11:50 AM, A211
Textbook (Optional):
Beginning and Intermediate Algebra,
4th Edition, Elayn Martin-Gay
Required Software:
It is required to have a software license to use the software MyMathLab
in this class. You must have a valid e-mail address to use the on-line
curriculum.
Students have two choices. The first
choice is to purchase the textbook from the bookstore. The
textbook comes with the software license. Note:
If you purchase a used textbook, it may not have a valid course access
code. Be VERY careful when
acquiring the text. The
second choice is to purchase the license alone either from the bookstore
or online at coursecompass.com. 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. If you have already purchased an
access code for Math 152A for this textbook, you may also use it for this class
at no extra cost.
To access our class page,
go to
www.coursecompass.com and register using your student access code and
the course ID for this class:
armbrust13628
For assistance with MyMathLab:
You may get help by calling 1-800-677-6337 during the following hours: Mon Fri
5:00 AM 5:00 PM & Sunday 2:00 PM 9:00 PM. Online assistance is available 24
hours every day at: 247pearsoned.custhelp.com
Calculators:
Calculators are not allowed in MAT 152B.
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.
Prerequisite:
A grade of C or better in MAT 152A, or appropriate skills demonstrated through
the Math assessment process.
Student Learning Outcomes:
1. Factor a polynomial.
Course Grade:
Your final letter grade will be based on the usual grading scale:
A 90-100%, B 80-89%, C 70-79%, D 60-69%, F 0-59%
The following items will make up the course grade:
Homework:
15%
Quizzes:
10%
Exam1 (October 7)
Exam2 (October 28):
50%
Exam3 (November 18)
Final Exam (December 7):
25%
Homework:
Homework is to be completed online with MyMathLab.
Each section covered will have a homework assignment.
The homework assignments will be due at midnight the day before the next
exam. However, it is NOT
RECOMMENDED that you wait until that time to work on the homework.
The homework assignments are your chance to practice the material covered
in class. It is YOUR responsibility
to make sure you are getting the information from each section.
At the beginning of class, I will go over homework questions from the
previous days material. Other
questions will be addressed outside of class or in office hours.
The class will be given daily reminders regarding homework, so there will
be no excuse for forgetting about them.
Quizzes:
Each week you will be required to take a quiz on MyMathLab.
The quizzes are designed to help you prepare for exams, and will be made
up of problems that are very similar to the problems from your homework
assignments. The quizzes may be
taken as often as you would like before the due date/time.
Your lowest quiz score will be dropped.
Because of this, there will be no make-up quizzes.
Exams:
Students are to bring a pencil and blank scratch paper to each exam.
If you cannot make it to an exam (final not included), you may take it up
to 2 school days prior to the scheduled date with proper arrangements.
Otherwise, the exam may be made up after the scheduled date with a
penalty of 10% per day.
Registration Information:
You may drop the class with no penalty or mark on your record on or before
October 15. After October 15, you
may drop the class and receive a grade of W until November 5.
After November 5, if still enrolled, you will receive a grade of A, B, C,
D, F or I.
Academic Dishonesty:
Academic dishonesty of any form will not be tolerated.
Students caught cheating on exams will receive a score of zero for that
assignment and the ability to drop your lowest quiz score will be forfeit.
Students may work together on homework assignments (and, in fact, are
encouraged to) as long as all students understand the material covered.
How to Succeed in a Math Class:
I am often asked how to successfully pass a math class, and here is my advice:
I) Come to every class session. Be
prepared, and plan on participating.
II) Do your homework. Remember that
what I assign is what I consider a bare minimum.
If you need more practice, do it.
MyMathLab has many more guided problems that you can use if you need more
work.
III) Read the book. You paid good
money for it, so you might as well use it.
IV) Make use of available tutors and my office hours.
You will find tutors who know the subject matter in this course at the
Math Success Center (MSC).
V) Do math every day. Math is just
like everything else: if you dont practice, you become rusty.
Learning Disabled Students:
Students with disabilities who may need accommodations for this class are
encouraged to notify me and contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC) early
in the quarter so that reasonable accommodations may be implemented as soon as
possible. Students may contact the DRC by visiting the Center (located in
room A205) or by phoning 541-4660, ext. 249 (voice) or 542-1870 (TTY for deaf
students). All information will remain confidential.
Technology in the Classroom:
All cell phones, headphones, MP3 players, iPods, etc, must be turned off and put
away prior to the start of each class.
No electronic devices may be used during quizzes and exams.
Course Schedule:
The following is a tentative schedule.
If things change (and I have money that says they will), I will let you
know.
September
21
4.1, 4.2
Solving Systems by Graphing and Substitution
23
4.3, 4.5
Solving Systems by Addition and Applications
28
6.1, 6.2
Factoring: Common Factors, Grouping
30
6.3, 6.4
Factoring Trinomials
October
5
6.5, Review
Factoring Special Forms
7
Exam I
12
6.6, 6.7
Solving Equations using Factoring and Applications
14
7.1, 7.2
Simplifying, Multiplying, Dividing Rational Expressions
19
7.3, 7.4
Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
21
7.5, 7.6
Equations with Rational Expressions and Applications
26
7.7, Review
Complex Fractions
28
Exam II
November
2
8.4
Variation
4
9.3, 9.4
Absolute Value Inequalities, Systems of Linear Inequalities
9
10.1, 10.2
Radicals and Rational Exponents
11
10.3, 10.4
Simplifying Radicals, Operations on Radicals
16
10.5, Review
Rationalizing Denominators
18
Exam III
23
10.6
Solving Radical Equations
25
NO CLASS
Thanksgiving
30
10.7
Complex Numbers
December
2
11.1, 11.2
Completing the Square and the Quadratic Formula
7
Final Exam
Note: The final is from
11:00 AM -12:50 PM
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