MAT 152B Section 4

Basic Algebra (Part 2)

Tuesday and Thursday  1:00 to 2:50 PM    Room A213           4 UNITS

Instructor Larry Green

Office Phone Number  541-4660 Extension 341

Internet

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.  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:  green56473

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

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.

Student Learning Outcomes:  The successful student will

  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.

 

Prerequisite MAT 152A or an equivalent class, or assessment.

Grading Policy Your letter grade will be based on your percentage of possible points.

A 90 -- 100%         C 70 -- 79%

B 80 -- 89%            D 60 -- 69%

Online Homework:     ..................................................75 points

Online Quizzes:    ...................................................... 75 points

In Class Quizzes:     ...................................................150 points

Exam 1: October  10        ...........................................125 points

Exam II: November 7        ..........................................125 points

Exam III: December 5       ......................................... 125 points

Final Exam: December 12   ........................................ 325 points

 

Exam Policy Students are to bring pencils or pens, and paper to each exam. Grading will based on the progress towards the final answer, and the demonstration of understanding of the concept that is being tested, therefore, work must be shown in detail. Any student who cannot make it to an exam may elect to take the exam up to two days before the exam is scheduled.  Without a proven medical excuse, a 10% per day penalty will be given for each day the exam is taken late.  If all homework assignments are turned in for the quarter, and no more than three assignments are late, then the midterm with the lowest score will be dropped.

Computer Homework and Quiz Policy  Homework and online Quizzes are due at 11:55 PM each Sunday.  These computer assignments are all done using the MyMathLab computer assisted learning tool.  It is strongly recommended that you work on the homework and the quizzes with the aim to complete them by Friday before the due date.  Time extensions may be granted if the requests are made by that Friday.  Under no circumstances will time extensions be granted if the request is made after that time.  Feel free to consult a fellow classmate, a tutor, your instructor, or anyone else for assistance on the homework.  If you need to work on the homework or take the online quiz after the due date, you may go to the alternate late homework assignment, but you will not receive points.

Weekly Quizzes  A quiz will be given every Thursday when there is not an exam.  Quizzes cannot be made up.

 

OFFICE HOURS:

Monday  .............................  12:40 to 1:40 PM           MSC

Tuesday  .............................  3:00 to 4:00 PM             A 210 

Wednesday .....................      12:40 to 1:40 PM           A 210

Thursday ........................      12:00 to 1:00  PM           A 210

Friday  .............................     12:40 to 1:40 PM            A210

CALCULATORS: The use of calculators is not allowed in this course.

LEARNING DISABILITIES: If you have a learning disability, be sure to discuss your special needs with Larry.  Learning disabilities will be accommodated.

TUTORING:  Tutors are available at no cost in the Math Success Center.  

A WORD ON HONESTY:  Cheating or copying will not be tolerated. People who cheat dilute the honest effort of the rest of us.  If you cheat on a quiz or exam you will receive an F  for the course, not merely for the test.  Other college disciplinary action including expulsion might occur. Please don’t cheat in this class.  If you are having difficulty with the course, please see me.

Schedule

9-24    4.1 and 4.2    Solving Systems by Graphing and Substitution

9-26    4.3 and 4.5    Solving Systems by Addition and Applications
            In Class Quiz:  4.1 and 4.2

10-1    6.1 and 6.2    Factoring:  Common Factors, Grouping

10-3    6.3 and 6.4    Factoring Trinomials
            In Class Quiz:  4.3, 4,5, 6.1 and 6.2

10-8        6.5    Factoring Special Forms
                Review for Exam 1
 

10-10      Exam 1:  4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.5, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, and 6.4
                              

10-15    6.6 and 6.7     Solving Equations
               

10-17    7.1 and 7.2    Simplifying, Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions
              In Class Quiz:  6.5, 6.6, and 6.7
        

10-22   7.3 and 7.4    Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

10-24   7.5 and 7.6    Equations with Rational Expressions and Applications
             In Class Quiz:  7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4
 

10-29     7.7     Complex Fractions
                     

10-31     8.4    Variation
              In Class Quiz:  7.5, 7.6, and 7.7
           

11-5    9.3    Absolute Value Inequalities
                            

11-7    Exam 2:  6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, and 8.4     
                   

11-12    9.4 and 10.1    Linear Inequalities and Radicals

 

11-14    10.2 and 10.3  Rational Exponents and Simplifying Radicals
              In Class Quiz:  9.3, 9.4, and 10.1
           

11-19     10.4 and 10.5    Operations on Radicals and Rationalizing the Demonminator

11-21     10.6 and 10.7    Solving Radical Equations and Complex Numbers
               In Class Quiz:  10.2, 10.3, 10.4, and 10.5
                     

11-26  11.1        Completing the Square
           11.2        The Quadratic Formula
           

11-28    Happy Thanksgiving!
           

12-3    Review

12-5   Exam 3:  9.4, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, 10.7, 11.1, and 11.2

12-12     Comprehensive Final Exam  1:00 - 2:50 
 

HOW TO SUCCEED IN A MATH CLASS

  •  Come to every class meeting.
  •  Arrive early, get yourself settled, spend a few minutes looking at your notes from the previous class meeting, and have your materials ready when class starts.
  •  Read each section before it is discussed in class.
  •  Do some math every day.
  •  Start preparing for the tests at least a week in advance.
  •  Spend about half of your study time working with your classmates.
  •  Take advantage of tutors and office hours, extra help can make a big difference.