Math 152A – 1 & Math 183-1         Basic Algebra (Part I) & Supplement                

Spring 2004                                                                            5 Units

Instructor:  Bic Ha Olson                                                        Office:  A204 

Meeting Times:  Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11 – 12:25 PM

Meeting Place:  Room A209                    

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

Website:         http://www.ltcconline.net/olson/

Office Hours:             Monday:         3:30 – 4:30 PM   @ Office: A204

                                    Tuesday:         3:30 – 4:30 PM   @ Office: A204

                                    Wednesday:  4 – 5 PM @ Gateway Math Center

                                    Thursday:       5 – 6 PM @ Office: A204

                                    Friday:            10 – 11 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 1st 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 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.

 

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


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 available in alternate format. 

 

How to succeed in a Math class:

1.  Come to every class meeting.

2.  Arrive early, get yourself settled and be ready when class starts.  Sit where you won’t be                  distracted and take notes.

3.  Do all the homework

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

 

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 Admissions & Records.

Friday, April 16, 2004 is the last day for refunds.

Friday, April 30, 2004 is the last day to drop with no record.

Friday, June 4, 2004 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 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.
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                                            110 points

                        3 Quizzes                                                90 points

                        3 Midterm Exams                                360 points

                        Comprehensive Final Exam:   200 points

                        Total                                                     760 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 these problems after each of their lectures.  I do not collect practice problems.

 

Homework:  The Even problems to turn in weekly are due on Friday, except HW 11*.  Their due dates are listed every week.  These problems are considered late if they are not turned in by 1:00 PM the day they are due.  If you will be absent, either turn in the homework early or have someone turn in the homework assignment 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 your lowest quiz score will be dropped. 

 

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%.  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.

 

**If EVERY homework assignment is turned in with no more than two (2) late, you may drop your lowest MIDTERM exam score.

 

The Comprehensive Final Exam is on Monday, June 21, 2004 from 10:00 – 11:50 AM.

 

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

 

Math 183 must be taken Credit / No Credit

In order to receive credit for Math 183, you must write a two-page paper involving a Multicultural Week Activity at the college.  Multicultural Week is May 17 – 21st.   You may attend a workshop, discussion group, Keynote speaker lecture or any of the other activities during that week.  Please talk to me if you have any questions.

The Paper is due Wednesday, June 2, 2004.

 

 


Homework is due on Fridays, except HW 11.  Turn in the EVEN numbered problems in bold.

Practice Problem Numbers that say Odd means do the Odd numbered problems,

EOO means do Every Other Odd problem.

 

Tentative Class Schedule Math 152A – 1 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)

 

Date                Section                        Subject                                                                                   

April 5              1.1                   Introduction, Syllabus, Real Numbers

              Begin 1.2                    Pre-Evaluation Survey

1.1 Practice problems: pages 7–8 # 1 – 65 EOO.

1.1 Even Problems:  #2, 22, 32.

 

April 7              1.2                   Fractions

                                                Pre-Assessment Test

1.2 Practice problems: pages 16–18 #1 – 85 EOO, 89 – 97 Odd.

1.2 Even Problems:  #28, 52, 70.

 

HW 1 Sections 1.1, 1.2 are due Friday, April 9.  (6 points)

April 9              1.3                   Addition & Subtraction of Real Numbers

1.4                   Multiplication & Division of Real Numbers

1.3 Practice problems: pages 23 – 24 #9 – 27 EOO, 31, 35, 37 – 43 Odd, 63 – 83 EOO, 93, 95.

1.3 Even Problems:  #26, 28, 62.

1.4 Practice problems: pages 28 – 29 #7 – 55 EOO, 57, 69 – 79 Odd.

1.4 Even Problems:  #12, 24, 28.

 

 

April 12            1.5                   Exponential Expressions and Order of Operations,

1.5 Practice problems: pages 35 – 36 #7 – 31 EOO, 35 – 41 Odd, 55 – 63 Odd, 71, 75, 79, 91, 117.

1.5 Even Problems:  #16, 68, 86.

 

April 14            1.6                   Algebraic Expressions (Handout)

1.6 Practice problems: pages 41 – 43 #7 – 15 Odd, 19 – 51 EOO, 59, 67, 71, 83.

1.6 Even Problems:  #32, 50, 72.

 

HW 2 Sections 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 are due Friday, April 16.  (10 points)

April 16           Quiz 1 (1.1 – 1.5),

                        1.7                   Properties of Real Numbers,

1.7 Practice problems: pages 50 – 51 #1 – 9 Odd, 17 – 65 EOO, 75 – 97 Odd, 101.

1.7 Even Problems:  #24, 28, 44.

 

 


Continued Tentative Class Schedule Math 152A – 1 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)

 

Date                Section                        Subject                                                                                   

April 19            1.8                   Using the Properties to Simplify Expressions

2.1                   Addition & Multiplication Properties of Equality

1.8 Practice problems: pages 56 – 58 #1 – 5 Odd, 15, 17, 29 – 89 EOO, 99, 103, 105.

1.8 Even Problems:  #30, 66, 86.

2.1 Practice problems: pages 71 – 72 #5 – 11 Odd, 19 – 71 EOO, 91.

2.1 Even Problems:  #12, 44, 70.

 

April 21            Review Exam 1 (Chapter 1, Section 2.1)

 

HW 3 Sections 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 2.1 are due Friday, April 23.  (12 points)

April 23           Exam 1 (Chapter 1, Section 2.1)

 

April 26            2.2                   Solving General Linear Equations

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

2.2 Even Problems:  #16, 34, 50.

 

April 28            2.3                   Identities, Conditional Equations, and Inconsistent Equations

2.5                  Translating Verbal Expressions into Algebraic Expressions (Handout)

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

2.3 Even Problems:  #14, 34, 72.

(Skip Section 2.4)

2.5 Practice problems: pages 99 – 101 #1 – 29 EOO, 31, 35 – 51 EOO, 53, 65, 67, 73, 77, 87, 89, 91.

2.5 Even Problems:  #42, 52, 74.

 

HW 4 Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 are due Friday, April 30.  (10 points)

April 30            2.6                   Number, Geometric, and Uniform Motion Applications (Handouts)      

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

2.6 Even Problems:  #10, 18, 22.

 

May 3              Quiz 2 (2.2, 2.3, 2.5),

                        2.7                   Discount, Investment, and Mixture Applications

2.7 Practice problems: pages 112 – 114 #3 – 9 Odd, 15, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 35, 39.

2.7 Even Problems:  #14, 22, 36.

 

May 5              Finish 2.7         Discount, Investment, and Mixture Applications

3.1                   Inequalities

3.1 Practice problems: pages 129 – 132 #5 – 29 EOO, 37 – 43 Odd, 45 – 61 EOO, 73 – 79 Odd, 85, 89.

3.1 Even Problems:  #52, 56, 60.

 

HW 5 Sections 2.5, 2.6, 2.7 are due Friday, May 7.  (10 points)

May 7              3.2                   Compound Inequalities (Handouts)

3.2 Practice problems: pages 138 – 141 #1 – 11 Odd, 17 – 29 EOO, 31 – 59 EOO, 71, 73, 83, 85.

3.2 Even Problems:  #36, 46, 84.
Continued Tentative Class Schedule Math 152A – 1 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)

 

Date                Section                        Subject                                                                                   

 

May 10            3.3                   Absolute Value Equations

3.3 Practice problems: pages 147 – 150 #1 – 9 Odd, 13, 15, 21, 27 – 33 Odd, 85.

3.3 Even Problems:  #16, 22, 32.

 

May 12            Review Exam 2 (Chapter 2, Chapter 3)

           

HW 6 Sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 are due Friday, May 14.  (10 points)

May 14           Exam 2 (Chapter 2, Chapter 3)

 

May 17            4.1                  Graphing Lines in the Coordinate Plane (Chapter 4 Handouts)

4.1 Practice problems: pages 165–169 #1–11 Odd, 17–29 Odd, 33–45 EOO, 47, 57–63 Odd, 75-79Odd

4.1 Even Problems:  #36, 50, 78.

 

May 19            4.2                   Slope

4.2 Practice problems: pages 177 – 180 #1 – 13 Odd, 17 – 29 EOO, 37 – 45 EOO, 47, 49, 51, 53.

4.2 Even Problems:  #6, 38, 50.

 

HW 7 Sections 4.1, 4.2 are due Friday, May 21.  (6 points)

May 21            4.3                   Equations of a Line in Slope-Intercept & Standard Form          

4.3 Practice problems: pages 185 – 189 #1–17 Odd, 21– 69 EOO.

4.3 Even Problems:  #12, 30, 52.

 

May 24            4.4                   The Point-Slope Form,

                        8.6                   Graphing Linear Inequalities

4.4 Practice problems: pages 194 – 196 #1 – 7 Odd, 13 – 37 EOO, 47.

4.4 Even Problems:  #18, 24, 40.

8.6 Practice problems: pages 441 – 443 #1 – 7 Odd, 13 – 45 EOO, 49.

8.6 Even Problems:  #14, 20, 30

 

May 26           Quiz 3 (Sections 4.1 – 4.4)

4.5                   Applications of Linear Equations,

4.5 Practice problems: pages 200 – 203 #1 – 13 Odd, 19, 23, 25, 27.

4.5 Even Problems:  #10, 12, 16.

 

HW 8 Sections 4.3, 4.4, 8.6 are due Friday, May 28.  (10 points)

May 28            4.6                   Introduction to Functions (Handout)

4.6 Practice problems: pages 209–213#1–9Odd, 13–21Odd, 25–31 Odd, 35, 37, 47–55Odd, 59-75EOO

4.6 Even Problems:  #30, 56, 66, 74.

Handout for 5.1

 

May 31           Memorial Day, NO CLASSES

 


Continued Tentative Class Schedule Math 152A – 1 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)

 

Date                Section                        Subject                                                                                   

June 2              5.1                   Addition & Subtraction of Polynomials (Chapter 5 Handouts)

5.1 Practice problems: pages 228–231 #1–11 Odd, 13–29EOO, 33–41EOO, 47–55EOO, 69, 73, 83, 87.

5.1 Even Problems:  #40, 54, 86.

 

HW 9 Sections 4.5, 4.6, 5.1 are due Friday, June 4.  (12 points)

June 4              5.2                   Multiplication of Polynomials,

5.3                   Multiplication of Binomials,

5.4                   Special Products

5.2 Practice problems: pages 235 – 237 #1 – 9 Odd, 13 – 27 EOO, 39 – 47 EOO, 65 – 77 EOO, 91.

5.2 Even Problems:  #14, 30, 74.

5.3 Practice problems: pages 240 – 241 #7 – 27 EOO, 53 – 59 Odd, 67, 71.

5.3 Even Problems:  #20, 30, 66

5.4 Practice problems: pages 245 – 247 #1 – 29 EOO, 31 – 45 EOO, 71.

5.4 Even Problems:  #16, 46, 66.

 

June 7              5.5                   Division of Polynomials,

                                    Review Exam 3 (Chapter 4, Sections 8.6, 5.1 – 5.3)    

5.5 Practice problems: pages 252 – 253 #1 – 11 Odd, 17 – 33 EOO, 35 – 41 Odd, 59, 63, 85.

5.5 Even Problems:  #30, 36, 48.         

           

June 9             Exam 3 (Chapter 4, Sections 8.6, 5.1 – 5.3)             

 

HW 10 Sections 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 are due Friday, June 11.  (10 points)

 June 11           Finish 5.5, 5.6              Positive Integral Exponents,

5.7                   Negative Exponents & Scientific Notation,

5.6 Practice problems: page 258 #1 – 17 Odd, 21 – 53 EOO, 59 – 71 EOO.

5.6 Even Problems:  #16, 26, 66.

5.7 Practice problems: pages 265 – 267 #1 – 11 Odd, 17 – 45 EOO, 55 – 69 Odd, 71 – 87 EOO, 99.

5.7 Even Problems:  #28, 46, 90.

 

June 14            Finish 5.7, Post – Evaluation Survey

Post-Assessment Test

 

*HW 11 Sections 5.5, 5.6, 5.7 are due Wednesday, June 16.  (10 points)

June 16           Quiz 4 (Sections 5.4 – 5.7)

                        11.3                 Combining Functions,

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

11.3 Even Problems:  #6, 10, 16.

 

HW 12 Section 11.3 is due Friday, June 18.  (4 points)                  

June 18            Review Comprehensive Final Exam

 

 Monday, June 21         Comprehensive Final Exam 10:00 – 11:50 AM