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MAT 152B Section 5
Basic Algebra (Part II)
Fall 2011
Instructor:
Bruce Armbrust, phone: 541-4660x314, email:
bruce.armbrust@hotmail.com
Office Hours:
Room A210, Mon., Wed.
Thurs.
MSC A201, Tues.
Fri.
And as always, by appointment.
Class Time and Location:
Tues. & Thurs.
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
pearsonmylabandmastering.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
pearsonmylabandmastering.com and register using your student access code and
the course ID for this class:
armbrust46403
For assistance with MyMathLab:
You may get help by calling 1-800-677-6337 during the following hours: Mon Fri
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 6)
Exam2 (October 27):
50%
Exam3 (November 17)
Final Exam (December 6):
25%
You may check your grades at any point in the quarter by accessing the grade
book in MyMathLab.
Homework:
Homework is to be completed online with MyMathLab.
Each section covered will have a homework assignment.
The homework assignments will be due at
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. The final
must be taken by December 6th.
Registration Information:
You may drop the class with no penalty or mark on your record on or before
October 14. After October 14, you
may drop the class and receive a grade of W until November 4.
After November 4, if still enrolled, you will receive a grade of A, B, C,
D, F or I.
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.
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 dozens of extra problems for each section as well as sample
chapter exams.
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.
Technology in the Classroom:
All cell phones, laptops, 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 and exams.
Academic Dishonesty:
Academic dishonesty of any form will not be tolerated.
Students caught cheating on exams will receive a score of zero on the
assignment and the dropping of 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.
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
20
4.1, 4.2
Solving Systems by Graphing and Substitution
22
4.3, 4.5
Solving Systems by Addition and Applications
27
6.1, 6.2
Factoring: Common Factors, Grouping
29
6.3, 6.4
Factoring Trinomials
October
4
6.5, Review
Factoring Special Forms
6
Exam I
11
6.6, 6.7
Solving Equations using Factoring and Applications
13
7.1, 7.2
Simplifying, Multiplying, Dividing Rational Expressions
18
7.3, 7.4
Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
20
7.5, 7.6
Equations with Rational Expressions and Applications
25
7.7, Review
Complex Fractions
27
Exam II
November
1
8.4
Variation
3
9.3, 9.4
Absolute Value Inequalities, Systems of Linear Inequalities
8
10.1, 10.2
Radicals and Rational Exponents
10
10.3, 10.4
Simplifying Radicals, Operations on Radicals
15
10.5, Review
Rationalizing Denominators
17
Exam III
22
10.6
Solving Radical Equations
24
NO CLASS
Thanksgiving
29
10.7
Complex Numbers
December
1
11.1, 11.2
Completing the Square and the Quadratic Formula
6
Final Exam
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