Math 152A Syllabus

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

Winter 2006 4 Units & 1 Unit

Instructor: Bic Ha Olson Office: A204

Meeting Times: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 12:30 – 1:37 & 1:38 – 1:55 PM

Meeting Place: Room E106

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

Math Department Home Page: http://www.ltcc.edu/depts/math/

Office Hours: Monday: 11 – 12 Noon @ Office: A204

Tuesday: 2:30 – 3:30 PM @ Office: A204

Wednesday: 2 – 3:00 PM @ Gateway Math Center

Thursday: 2:30 – 3:30 PM @ Office: A204

Friday: 11 – 12 Noon @ 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 2^nd 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, January 13, 2006 is the last day for refunds.

Friday, January 27, 2006 is the last day to Declare Credit/No Credit.

Friday, January 27, 2006 is the last day to drop with no record.

Friday, March 3, 2006 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 120 points

3 Quizzes 90 points

3 Midterm Exams 360 points

Comprehensive Final Exam: 200 points

Total 770 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 SOME problems from each group of problems after their lectures. I do not collect practice problems.

Homework: The Even problems to turn in weekly are due on Friday, except **HW 7 & **HW12 are due on Wednesday. Their due dates are listed every week. These problems are considered late if they are not turned in by 2:00 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 one class meeting late is worth 80%, two class meetings late is worth 70% and one week late receives half credit. Homework turned in after one week receives no credit.

Quizzes: There are no make-up quizzes. I give 4 quizzes but only 3 are counted. The lowest quiz score will be dropped. Each quiz is 30 points. All quizzes are given during the first 30 minutes of class. Please be on time.

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.

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

The Comprehensive Final Exam is on Wednesday, March 22 at 10 AM.

Math 183 must be taken Credit */ No Credit

*In order to receive Credit for this one unit course you must pick one of the following paperback

books and read Chapters 1 – 3.

1. Managing the Mean Math Blues, by Cheryl Ooten,

2. Conquering Math Anxiety, by Cynthia Arem,

3. Overcoming Math Anxiety, by Randy Davidson & Ellen Levitov.

They are on reserve at the library. Then type a two-page paper on what you have learned from the chapters and how it will help you in Math class.

All papers are due by Monday, March 6, 2006.
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

Jan. 2 New Year’s Day Holiday (NO Classes)

Jan. 4 1.1 Introduction, Syllabus, Real Numbers,

1.2 Fractions.

1.1 Practice problems: pages 10 – 11. # 1 – 65 EOO.

1.1 Even Problems: #2, 24, 32.

1.2 Practice problems: pages 22 – 23. #1 – 81 EOO, 85 – 97 Odd.

1.2 Even Problems: #28, 52, 70.

HW 1 Section 1.1 is due Friday, Jan. 6. (4 points)

Jan. 6 Finish 1.2

1.3 Addition & Subtraction of Real Numbers.

1.3 Practice problems: pages 29 – 30. #9 – 27 EOO, 31, 35, 37 – 43 Odd, 55 – 83 EOO, 93.

1.3 Even Problems: #26, 28, 64.

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Jan. 9 1.4 Multiplication & Division of Real Numbers,

1.5 Exponential Expressions and Order of Operations.

1.4 Practice problems: pages 34 – 35. #7 – 55 EOO, 57, 69 – 79 Odd.

1.4 Even Problems: #12, 24, 28.

1.5 Practice problems: pages 42 – 43. #3 – 47 EOO, 57 – 89 EOO, 91, 109, 117.

1.5 Even Problems: #16, 68, 86.

Jan. 11 1.6 Algebraic Expressions (Handout),

1.7 Properties of Real Numbers.

1.6 Practice problems: pages 49 – 51. #3 – 15 Odd, 19 – 55 EOO, 59, 67, 71, 75, 87, 93.

1.6 Even Problems: #36, 56, 90.

1.7 Practice problems: pages 60 – 61 #1, 3, 7 – 67 EOO, 73 – 97 Odd, 105.

1.7 Even Problems: #24, 28, 48.

HW 2 Sections 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 are due Friday, Jan. 13. (14 points)

Jan. 13 Quiz 1 (1.1 – 1.5),

1.8 Using the Properties to Simplify Expressions.

1.8 Practice problems: pages 68 – 69 #1 – 5 Odd, 15, 17, 29 – 97 EOO, 99, 107, 109.

1.8 Even Problems: #30, 56, 86.

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

Date Section Subject

Jan. 16 Martin Luther King Holiday (NO Classes)

Jan. 18 2.1 Addition & Multiplication Properties of Equality.

2.1 Practice problems: pages 86 – 87. #5 – 11 Odd, 19 – 71 EOO, 89, 93.

2.1 Even Problems: #14, 44, 72.

HW 3 Sections 1.6, 1.7, 1.8 are due Friday, Jan. 20. (10 points)

Jan. 20 Review Exam 1 (Chapter 1, Section 2.1)

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Jan. 23 Exam 1 (Chapter 1, Section 2.1)

Jan. 25 2.2 Solving General Linear Equations,

2.3 More Equations (Identities, Conditional, Inconsistent).

2.2 Practice problems: pages 93 – 95. #1 – 65 EOO, 75, 85, 87, 93, 95.

2.2 Even Problems: #16, 32, 50.

2.3 Practice problems: pages 101 – 102. #1 – 13 Odd, 17 – 49 EOO, 53 – 71 Odd, 75, 83.

2.3 Even Problems: #14, 30, 60, 76.

HW 4 Sections 2.1, 2.2 are due Friday, Jan. 27. (7 points)

Jan. 27 2.5 Translating Verbal Expressions into Algebraic Expressions (Handout).

(Skip Section 2.4, it’s in Math 152B), Begin 2.6

2.5 Practice problems: pages 119 – 121. #3 – 13 Odd, 19 – 53 EOO, 55, 65, 67, 73, 77, 81, 87.

2.5 Even Problems: #42, 58, 74.

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

Begin 2.7

2.6 Practice problems: pages 129 – 131. #5, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 23, 25, 33, 39, 47.

2.6 Even Problems: #10, 14, 34, 40.

Feb. 1 Quiz 2 (2.2, 2.3, 2.5),

2.7 Discount, Investment, and Mixture Applications.

2.7 Practice problems: pages 136 – 138. #7 – 15 Odd, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 35, 39.

2.7 Even Problems: #14, 20, 36.

HW 5 Sections 2.2, 2.3, 2.5 are due Friday, Feb. 3. (10 points)

Feb. 3 2.8 Inequalities,

2.9 Solving Inequalities and Applications.

2.8 Practice problems: pages 143 – 145. #1 – 9 Odd, 17 – 49 EOO, 55, 63, 71 – 79 Odd.

2.8 Even Problems: #30, 44, 64.

2.9 Practice problems: pages 152 – 154. #1 – 11 Odd, 13 – 57 EOO, 63, 65, 69.

2.9 Even Problems: #34, 50, 64.

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

Date Section Subject

Feb. 6 3.1 Graphing Lines in the Coordinate Plane (Chapter 3 Handouts).

3.1 Practice problems: pages 175–179. #1–7 Odd, 15–29 Odd, 33–57 EOO, 63–75 Odd, 83, 85, 91.

3.1 Even Problems: #36, 50, 78.

Feb. 8 Review Exam 2 (Chapter 2)

HW 6 Sections 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9 are due Friday, Feb. 10. (15 points)

Feb. 10 Exam 2 (Chapter 2)

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Feb. 13 3.2 Slope.

3.2 Practice problems: pages 189 – 191. #1–13 Odd, 17 – 29 EOO, 31 – 47 Odd, 49 – 59 EOO.

3.2 Even Problems: #12, 38, 46.

**HW 7 Sections 3.1, 3.2 are due Wednesday, Feb. 15. (8 points)

Feb. 15 3.3 Equations of a Line in Slope-Intercept & Standard Form,

3.4 The Point-Slope Form of an Equation of a Line.

3.3 Practice problems: pages 199 – 203. #1–17 Odd, 21– 73 EOO, 79, 81, 85.

3.3 Even Problems: #10, 30, 62.

3.4 Practice problems: pages 210 – 213. #1 – 7 Odd, 13 – 37 EOO, 45 – 69 EOO.

3.4 Even Problems: #22, 26, 36, 58.

Feb. 17 Lincoln’s Birthday Holiday (NO Classes)

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Feb. 20 Washington’s Birthday Holiday (NO Classes)

Feb. 22 3.6 Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two Variables,

(Skip 3.5, it’s in Math 152B)

3.6 Practice problems: pages 229 – 231. #1 – 7 Odd, 13 – 45 EOO.

3.6 Even Problems: #14, 20, 30.

HW 8 Sections 3.3, 3.4 are due Friday, Feb. 24. (8 points)

Feb. 24 Quiz 3 (Sections 3.1 – 3.4)

4.1 Addition & Subtraction of Polynomials (Chapter 4 Handouts).

4.1 Practice problems: pages 253 – 255. #1–11 Odd, 13 – 29 EOO, 37 – 61 EOO, 81 – 87 Odd.

4.1 Even Problems: #26, 62, 82.

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Feb. 27 4.2 Multiplication of Polynomials,

4.3 Multiplication of Binomials,

4.2 Practice problems: pages 260 – 261. #1 – 9 Odd, 13 – 45 EOO, 65 – 85 EOO, 93.

4.2 Even Problems: #30, 46, 76.

4.3 Practice problems: pages 266 – 267. #7 – 63 EOO, 65, 75, 83, 93.

4.3 Even Problems: #18, 26, 68.

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

Date Section Subject

Mar. 1 4.4 Special Products,

4.5 Division of Polynomials.

4.4 Practice problems: pages 271 – 272. #1 – 25 EOO, 31 – 47 EOO, 65 – 73 Odd.

4.4 Even Problems: #18, 34, 62.

4.5 Practice problems: pages 280 – 281 #1 – 11 Odd, 17 – 37 EOO, 43 – 57 EOO, 63 – 91 EOO.

4.5 Even Problems: #30, 34, 48.

HW 9 Sections 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 are due Friday, Mar. 3. (15 points)

Mar. 3 4.6 Positive Integral Exponents,

4.6 Practice problems: page 286 – 287. #1 – 17 Odd, 25 – 53 EOO, 63 – 83 EOO.

4.6 Even Problems: #16, 34, 78

Math 183 Credit Paper due Monday, Mar. 6, 2006

Mar. 6 Review Exam 3 (Chapter 3, Sections 4.1 – 4.4)

Mar. 8 Exam 3 (Chapter 3, Sections 4.1 – 4.4)

HW 10 Sections 4.4, 4.5, 4.6 are due Friday, Mar. 10. (10 points)

Mar. 10 4.7 Negative Exponents & Scientific Notation, Begin Section 8.1

4.7 Practice problems: pages 295 – 297 #1 – 11 Odd, 17 – 45 EOO, 51 – 87 EOO, 97, 101, 113.

4.7 Even Problems: #26, 46, 68, 82, 98.

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Mar. 13 8.1 Compound Inequalities in One Variable

8.2 Absolute-Values Equations Only

8.1 Practice problems: pages 509 – 511. #1 –11, 19–27 EOO, 33 – 39 Odd, 47 – 53 Odd, 59 –77 EOO.

8.1 Even Problem: #26, 34, 56.

8.2 Practice problems: pages 519 – 520. #1, 3, 9, 15, 21, 29, 31, 33.

8.2 Even Problems: #12, 28, 32.

Mar. 15 11.1 Functions and Relations (Handouts)

11.6 Combining Functions Only.

11.1 Practice problems: pages 692 – 694. #1 – 15 Odd, 25 – 37 Odd, 69 – 77 Odd, 87 – 101 EOO.

11.1 Even Problems: #2, 16, 74.

11.6 Practice problems: page 744. #1, 5 – 15 Odd.

11.6 Even Problems: #6, 8, 12.

HW 11 Sections 4.7, 8.1, 8.2 are due Friday, Mar. 17. (12 points)

Mar. 17 Quiz 4 (Sections 4.5 – 4.7, 8.1)

Review Comprehensive Final Exam

No class on Monday, but we may meet for additional optional Review.

**HW 12 Sections 11.1, 11.6, are due Wednesday, Mar. 22. (7 points)

Wednesday, March 22, 2005 Comprehensive Final Exam 12:00 – 1:50 PM