Lake Tahoe Community College

MAT 152A – Basic Algebra (Part 1)

M, W                   6:00 – 7:50 pm     HSCS5

Winter 2002

 

Instructor:      Janine Bouyssounouse

 

Prerequisite:   Successful completion of Math 181A-D with a grade of “C” or better or the appropriate skill demonstrated through the math assessment process.

 

Course Description:   This course is designed as an introduction to algebra. Topics covered include the four basic operations with positive and negative numbers and with polynomials, solving and graphing linear equations, and introduction to functions and sets, and properties of integral exponents.

 

Office Info:     messages: (530) 541-4660 ext 459

                        home: 544-8995

                        e-mail: jcbouyss@yahoo.com

 

Course Text:  Elementary and Intermediate Algebra, by Mark Dugopulski

 

Grading Scale:

A         90-100%

B         80-89%

C         70-79%

D         60-69%

F          59% and below

 

Tests:              45%

Quizzes:          20%

Homework:     15%

Final:               20%

 

Exams:            There will be 4 exams, usually occurring on Wednesdays.

Quizzes:          There will be at least 4 quizzes usually occurring on Wednesdays. One quiz may be dropped.

Homework:     Homework will be collected on Wednesdays (or the day of the quiz/test).

Final:   There will be a comprehensive final exam given on Monday, March 18 at 6pm.

Attendance:    Regular attendance in class is an obligation assumed by every student at the time of his/her registration. Students will still be responsible for the work missed because of their absence.

Missed Exams/Quizzes:        If a student is going to miss a quiz or exam, the student is responsible for contacting the instructor before the quiz or exam to make arrangements to take it another time.

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities: Students requiring accommodations for a certifiable disability should contact the instructor so arrangements can be made.

 

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.
  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 big difference.
  8. Do some review every time you study math.

 

Tentative Assignments:

 

1.1:      The Real Numbers                    #1-6 all, 7-68 every third, 69

1.3:      Add/Subt of Real Numbers       #2-6 all, 7-84 every fifth, 93, 95, 96

1.4:      Mult/Div of Real Numbers        #2-6 all, 7-58 every third

1.5:      Exponents/Order of Ops           #1-6 all, 7-92 every fifth

1.6:      Algebraic Expressions   #2-6 all, 19-86 every fifth, 91, 95

1.7:      Properties of Real Numbers      #3-6all, 7-66 every fifth, 69, 74, 75, 91, 97

1.8:      Simplify Expressions                 #1-6 all, 7-90 every fifth, 97, 98

2.1:      Add/Mult Props of Equality      #2, 4, 5, 6, 7-70 every fifth, 91

2.2:      Solving Linear Equations           #4, 5-52 every third, 91

2.3:      Identities/Conditional Eq           #1-6 all, 7-68 every third, 87

2.5:      Verbal Exp to Algebraic           #1-6 all, 7-90 every fifth, 93, 94

2.6:      Geo/Motion Applications          #3-6 all, 7-26 every third

2.7:      Discount/Invest/Mixture            #1-5 all, 7-22 every third

3.1:      Inequalities                               #1-6 all, 7-62 every third, 73, 85

3.2:      Compound Inequalities #1-6 all, 7-46 every third, 53-76 every third

3.3:      Absolute Value Eqations           #1-4 all, 7-36 every third

4.1:      Graphing Lines             #1-6 all, 7-54 every third, 57, 60, 66, 69, 75, 76, 79

4.2:      Slope                                       #1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7-50 every third

4.3:      Slope Intercept/Standard          #1-6 all, 7-70 every fifth

4.4:      Point Slope Form                     #1-4 all, 7-46 every third

4.5:      Apps of Linear Equations          #1-6 all, 7-22 every third, 23, 26, 29

4.6:      Introduction to Functions          #1-6 all, 7-76 every fifth

5.1:      Add/Subt of Polynomials          #1-6 all, 7-90 every fifth

5.2:      Mult. of Polynomials                 #1-4 all, 7-86 every fifth

5.3:      Multiplication of Binomials        #1-4 all, 7-70 every fifth, 71

5.4:      Special Products                       #3, 5, 7-70 every fifth

5.5:      Division of Polynomials #2, 5, 6, 7-84 every fifth

5.6:      Positive Integral Exponents       #1-6 all, 7-74 every fifth

5.7:      Negative Exp/Sci Notation        #1, 3, 4, 5, 7-90 every fifth

8.6:      Graphing Linear Iequalities        #1-6 all, 7-48 every third

11.3:    Combining Functions                #1, 2, 5-24 every third