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MAT
152B Section 5
Basic Algebra (Part II)
Fall 2012
Instructor:
Wynn Walker, email: wlwalker326@gmail.com
Office Hours:
Monday, Wednesday:
10:00 10:30,
1:00 2:30,
Tuesday, Thursday:
2-3pm
Math
Success
Center
Class Time and Location:
Tuesday & Thursday
3:30 5:20 PM,
A206
Textbook (Optional):
Beginning and Intermediate Algebra,
5th Edition, Elayn Martin-Gay
Required Software:
It is required to have a software license to use the software MyMathLab
in this class. The coursecompass
course ID for this class is
walker52813.
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.
For assistance with MyMathLab:
You may get help by calling 1-800-677-6337 during the following hours: Mon Fri
5:00 AM 5:00 PM & Sunday 2:00 PM
9:00 PM.
Online assistance is available 24 hours every day at: 247pearsoned.custhelp.com
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.
2. Apply the four basic operations to rational and radical expressions.
3. Solve equations with rational and radical expressions.
4. Solve a 2 x 2 system of linear equations.
5. Solve quadratic equations.
6. Apply course topics to real world situations.
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:
20%
Computer Quizzes
5%
In Class Quizzes:
10%
Exam1
15%
Exam2
15%
Exam3
15%
Final Exam (December 4th
4:00 5:50 PM)
20%
You may check your grades at any point in the quarter by accessing the grade
book in MyMathLab.
Computer Homework
Homework is due by
Sundays at
11:59
PM.
It is recommended that you work on the homework each day with the
goal of completing both your homework and quiz 24 hours before they are due so
that you have time to respond to unforeseen emergencies or confusions.
Feel free to consult a fellow classmate, a tutor, your instructor, or anyone
else for assistance on the homework.
Quizzes There
will also be five in class quizzes scheduled throughout the quarter.
Quizzes cannot be made up.
Computer Quizzes:
There will also be five online quizzes in MyMathLab with specified due dates.
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.
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 4th .
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. Things are very likely to
change and because of the slightly longer length of time that the class meets we
will be a bit ahead of schedule and there will not be four sections of material
that will be covered all on the last day.
September
18
4.1, 4.2
Solving Systems by Graphing and Substitution
20
4.3, 4.5
Solving Systems by Addition and Applications
25
6.1, 6.2
Factoring: Common Factors, Grouping
Quiz 1 (4.1,4.2, 4.3, 4.5)
27
6.3, 6.4
Factoring Trinomials
October
2
6.5, Review
Factoring Special Forms
Quiz 2 (6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4)
4
6.6, 6.7
Solving Equations using Factoring and Applications
9
Exam I
(4.1,4.2,4.3,4.5,6.1,6.2,6.3,6.4)
11
7.1, 7.2
Simplifying, Multiplying, Dividing Rational Expressions
16
7.3, 7.4
Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
Quiz 3 (6.6, 6.7, 7.1, 7.2)
18
7.5, 7.6
Equations with Rational Expressions and Applications
23
7.7
Complex Fractions, Variation
Quiz 4 (7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6)
25
8.4, Review
Variation
30
Exam II
(6.5,6.6,6.7,7.1,7.2,7.3,7.4,7.5,7.6, 7.7)
November
1
9.3, 9.4
Absolute Value Inequalities, Systems of Linear Inequalities
6
10.1, 10.2
Radicals and Rational Exponents
8
10.3, 10.4
Simplifying Radicals, Operations on Radicals
Quiz 5 (7.7, 8.4, 10.1, 10.2)
13
10.5, Review
Rationalizing Denominators
15
Exam
III
(7.7, 8.4, 9.3,9.4,10.1,10.2,10.3,10.4,10.5)
20
10.6, 10.7
Solving Radical Equations, Complex Numbers
22
Thanksgiving
27
11.1, 11.2
Completing the Square and the Quadratic Formula
29
Review for Final Exam
December
4
Final Exam
4:00 5:50 PM (NOTE THE
DIFFERENT TIME)
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