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Math 152B-3 Basic Algebra ( Part 2)
Spring 1997 4 units Monday, Wednesday 6:00-7:50 PM South Tahoe H.S. Room: SV 2 Instructor: Bic Ha Olson
Phone: 541-4660 Voice Mail Ext. 415
Required Text: Understanding Algebra for the College Student by Hirsch & Goodman.
Recommended Text: Student Solution Manual and Study Guide to Accompany "Understanding Algebra for the College Student"
Course Description: This course is a continuation of Math 152A. Topics to be covered include factoring, rational expressions, first degree equations and inequalities with absolute value, solving systems of linear equations and inequalities, rational exponents, solving radical equations, and quadratic equations. This may seem alien to you, but just think of what you've learned in Math 152A!
Recommended Prerequisite: " C" or better in Math 152A or equivalent, or a satisfactory score on Mathematics Assessment Test.
Office Hours: I do not have an office, but I can meet with students before and after class. I also work in the Learning Assistance Center (Tutor Lab) so you can meet with me there or by appointment. Please keep your communications open with me and use the voice mail to leave me messages. Dial LTCC at 541- 4660, as soon as you hear the college recording, push 415 for my voice mail extension. Classroom Policies:
Grades are based on: 3 Quizzes @ 15 pts 45 points 24 Homework @ 4 pts 96 points Exam #1 90 points Exam #2 90 points Comprehensive Final 120 points Total 441 points
Grading Scale: A 90-100% B 80-89% C 70-79% D 60-69% F Less than 60%
Make-ups: No quizzes can be made up! Make up exams are possible but carry a 10% penalty (except with written medical excuse). If you are going to miss an exam, let me know as soon as you can ( before it's missed! Use my voice mail). All make-ups must be taken within 4 days of the missed exam. You can always take a quiz or exam early without penalty.
Attendance: Attendance is a necessity for learning. I want you to succeed and results show a direct correlation between test scores and attendance. I believe effort can be a part of your grade. This is where attendance will count for extra credit when your course grade is computed at the end of the quarter.
Homework: All homework assignments are due the following Wednesday after lecture of that section. I realize there may be absences and other factors in you life, so I will accept late homework for credit up to one week late. The syllabus and schedule will keep you up to date. Any homework that is turned in without showing the work done will not get full credit!
Important dates to Remember:
Friday, April 18: Last day for refunds. Late registration / Add period ends.
Friday, May 2: Last day to drop class with no record.
Friday, June 6: Last day to drop class with "W". After this date, you will receive a letter grade. Incompletes are granted only under special circumstances.
Monday, June 23: Comprehensive Final Exam, 6:00-8:00 PM
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. Read each section before it is discussed in class.
4. Do all the homework
5. Do some math every day.
6. Start preparing for exams at least one week in advance.
These are my own observations:
1. Read the section, examples and directions before doing the homework problems.
2. The textbook hints are very helpful in improving study skills.
3. Use Flash Cards for learning basic concepts, rules or formulas.
4. See #6!!!!
I hope you will come to me with any questions, concerns or feedback. I encourage working in study groups, but each person must turn in their own work. The tutor lab (B107) is free to all students, please take advantage of it. Students with special needs, please see me. There are services available. The Learning Disability Lab (A205) is run by Katie Olsen and Kathleen Conway.
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. Schedule Date Topic Section April 7 Introduction, Factoring out GCF & Review 3.1 3.3 April 9 Factoring Trinomials, Factoring Using Special Products & Review 3.2 3.4, 3.5
April 14 Finish 3.5 & Equivalent Fractions 4.1 April 16 Multiplication & Division of Rational Expressions 4.2 & Quiz #1 (Sect. 3.3-3.5, 4.1)
April 21 Sums & Differences of Rational Expressions 4.3 April 23 Mixed Operations & Complex Fractions 4.4 Begin Fractional Equations and Inequalities 4.5
April 28 Finish 4.5 Review for Exam #1 3.3-3.5, 4.1-4.5 April 30 Literal Equations & Exam #1 (Sect. 3.3-3.5, 4.1-4.5) 4.6
May 5 Finish 4.6 & Word Problems 4.7 May 7 Linear Systems in two Variables & Review 5.6 5.5
May 12 Systems of Linear Inequalities Quiz #2 (Sect. 4.4-4.7, 5.5) 10.5 May 14 Absolute-value Inequalities & Rational Exponents 2.5, 6.4
May 19 Finish 6.4 & Review for Exam #2 Sect. 4.6, 4.7, 5.5, 10.5, 2.5, 6.4 May 21 Radicals 7.1 & Exam #2 (Sect. 4.6, 4.7, 2.5, 5.5, 10.5, 6.4)
May 26 Memorial Day Holiday, No Classes May 28 Simplifying Radicals & Combining Radicals 7.2, 7.3
June 2 Mult. & Div. Rad. Exp. & Radical Equations 7.4, 7.5 June 4 Finish 7.5 & Complex Numbers 7.6 June 9 The Factoring and Square Root Method 8.1 June 11 Completing the Square, & Quiz #3 (7.1-7.6) 8.2
June 16 The Quadratic Formula & Variation 8.3, 11.5 June 18 Review for Comprehensive Final Exam
June Comprehensive Final Exam 6:00-8:00 pm
Math 152B-3 Homework Assignments Instructor: Bic Ha Olson Odd means do only the odd problems EOO means do every other odd problem
All Quiz Problems are taken directly from Homework!
Due Wed. Section Pages Problems
Week 1 3.1 (Review) 112 #29-39 Odd 3.3 126 #1-53 EOO
Week 2 3.2 (Review) 121 #1-9 Odd, #15-23 Odd 3.4 135 #1-43 Odd 3.5 141 #1-19 Odd, #21-69 EOO 4.1 157-158 #1-35 Odd, 45-51 Odd
Week 3 4.2 163-164 #1-11 Odd, 13-37 EOO, #41-44 4.3 170-171 #1-23 Odd, #16, 25-45 EOO
Week 4 4.4 176-177 #1-23 Odd, Study Guide #1 4.5 182-183 #1-39 Odd
Week 5 4.6 187-188 #1-33 Odd 4.7 195-197 #1-7 Odd, #11-17 Odd, #25-33 Odd
Week 6 5.5 269 #1-31 Odd, 5.6 (Review) 277 #7-13 Odd 10.5 527 #1-23 Odd, Study Guide #2
Week 7 2.5 97-98 #3-15 Odd, 23-29 Odd, 37-51 Odd 6.4 315-316 #1-31 Odd, #33- 61 EOO, #65-71 Odd
Week 8 7.1 331 #1-33 EOO, #37-63 Odd
Week 9 7.2 340 #1-43 Odd, #4 5-75 EOO, Handout 7.3 344 #1-45 Odd, #59, 60 7.4 348-349 #1-11Odd, #13-65 EOO
Week 10 7.5 354-355 #1-11 Odd, #13-55 EOO 7.6 362-363 #1-45 Odd, #47-75 EOO 8.1 376 #1-33 Odd, #35-55 EOO
Week 11 8.2 382 #1-13Odd,15-35 EOO, Study Guide Final 8.3 388 #1-13 Odd, #15- 55 EOO 11.5 575-576 #1-33 EOO, 35-43 Odd.
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