Materials Required: Textbook – Elementary Algebra,
Third Edition, by Tussy and Gustafson. You will also need a scientific
calculator that can perform exponent , square and cube root , and provide the
ability to use parentheses and scientific notation.
Course Features and Policies
1. Academic honesty – all work must be your own
effort and not copied from another. Cheating will result in an F grade for the
assignment or test.
2. Class participation and attendance – you are
expected to arrive on time, remain in class the entire period, ask questions,
provide constructive feedback, and participate in all class activities.
3. Missed assignments or exams – no late
assignments will be accepted. Please speak with your instructor and make
arrangements ahead of time if you are not able to attend class on the day of a
scheduled exam.
4. Financial Aid students – should ALWAYS check
with Financial Aid prior to withdrawing, signing an incomplete contract,
changing to an audit, or receiving an F as the final grade in any class.
Instructional Methods and Expectations.
1.
| Evaluation: |
Grade Scale: |
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| Attendance = 20% |
A = 94 – 100% |
A- = 90 – 93% |
| Class projects/Participation = 20% |
B+ = 86 – 89% |
B = 82 – 85% |
| Homework assignments = 20% |
B- = 78 – 81% |
C = 74 – 77% |
| Tests = 20% |
C- = 70 – 73% |
D+= 66 – 69% |
| Final = 20% |
D = 62 - 65% |
D- = 58 – 61% |
2. Incomplete: Because of extenuating
circumstances, the instructor may consider issuing an Incomplete. The student is
eligible if the student is halfway through the course, is earning at least a C ,
and is able to complete the course by working with the instructor no later than
the subsequent quarter.
3. Please make use of these available services, if
required:
a. Math Center – tutoring provided free of charge to enrolled students
b. Disability Support Services -- special testing accommodations
Course Schedule:
| Week 1 |
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| Monday |
Sept 18 |
Introduction/Review: CH 1 – Language of Algebra |
| Tuesday |
Sept 19 |
Review: CH 1 – Fractions |
| Wednesday |
Sept 20 |
Review: CH 1 – Factoring out the primes |
| Thursday |
Sept 21 |
Review: CH 1 – Rational and irrational numbers ;
exponents |
| Friday |
Sept 22 |
Review: CH 1&2 – Algebraic ex pressions ; Formulas |
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| Week 2 |
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| Monday |
Sept 25 |
Review: CH 1&2 – Simplifying; Order of operations |
| Tuesday |
Sept 26 |
Review: CH 2 – Problem solving |
| Wednesday |
Sept 27 |
Review: CH 2 – Problem solving |
| Thursday |
Sept 28 |
Review: CH 2 – Inequalities |
| Friday |
Sept 29 |
Review for Test 1 |
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| Week 3 |
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| Monday |
Oct 2 |
TEST 1: CH 1 & 2 |
| Tuesday |
Oct 3 |
CH 3 – The coordinate system; graphing |
| Wednesday |
Oct 4 |
CH 3 – Constructing solution tables; graphing |
| Thursday |
Oct 5 |
CH 3 – Slope of a line |
| Friday |
Oct 6 |
CH 3 – Slope-intercept form; equation of a line |
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| Week 4 |
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| Monday |
Oct 9 |
CH 3 – Slope-intercept form; equation of a line |
| Tuesday |
Oct 10 |
CH 3 – Point-slope form; equation of a line |
| Wednesday |
Oct 11 |
CH 3 – Point-slope form; equation of a line |
| Thursday |
Oct 12 |
CH 4 – Exponents |
| Friday |
Oct 13 |
CH 4 – Polynomials: Adding |
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| Week 5 |
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| Monday |
Oct 16 |
CH 4 – Polynomials: Subtracting |
| Tuesday |
Oct 17 |
CH 4 – Polynomials: Multiplying |
| Wednesday |
Oct 18 |
CH 4 – Polynomials: Dividing |
| Thursday |
Oct 19 |
Review for Test 2 |
| Friday |
Oct 20 |
TEST 2: CH 3 & 4 |
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| Week 6 |
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| Monday |
Oct 23 |
CH 5 – Factoring |
| Tuesday |
Oct 24 |
CH 5 – Factoring |
| Wednesday |
Oct 25 |
Advising Day – NO CLASSES |
| Thursday |
Oct 26 |
CH 5 – Factoring |
| Friday |
Oct 27 |
CH 5 – Factoring |
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| Week 7 |
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| Monday |
Oct 30 |
CH 6 – Simplifying rational expressions |
| Tuesday |
Oct 31 |
CH 6 – Simplifying rational expressions |
| Wednesday |
Nov 1 |
CH 6 – Adding & subtracting rational expressions |
| Thursday |
Nov 2 |
CH 6 – Adding & subtracting rational expressions |
| Friday |
Nov 3 |
CH 6 – Simplifying complex fractions |
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| Week 8 |
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| Monday |
Nov 6 |
CH 6 – Proportions & similar triangles |
| Tuesday |
Nov 7 |
CH 6 – Proportions & similar triangles |
| Wednesday |
Nov 8 |
Review for Test 3 |
| Thursday |
Nov 9 |
TEST 3: CH 5 & 6(thru 6.6) |
| Friday |
Nov 10 |
HOLIDAY – VETERAN’S DAY – NO CLASSES |
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| Week 9 |
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| Monday |
Nov 13 |
CH 7 – Solving systems by graphing |
| Tuesday |
Nov 14 |
CH 7 – Solving systems by graphing |
| Wednesday |
Nov 15 |
CH 7 – Solving systems by substitution |
| Thursday |
Nov 16 |
CH 7 – Solving systems by substitution |
| Friday |
Nov 17 |
CH 7 – Solving systems by elimination |
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| Week 10 |
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| Monday |
Nov 20 |
CH 7 – Solving systems by elimination |
| Tuesday |
Nov 21 |
Review for Test 4 |
| Wednesday |
Nov 22 |
TEST 4: CH 6 & 7 |
| Thursday |
Nov 23 |
HOLIDAY – THANKSGIVING – NO CLASSES |
| Friday |
Nov 24 |
HOLIDAY – THANKSGIVING – NO CLASSES |
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| Week 11 |
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| Monday |
Nov 27 |
CH 8 – Radical expressions: simplifying |
| Tuesday |
Nov 28 |
CH 8 – Radical expressions: adding, subtracting |
| Wednesday |
Nov 29 |
CH 8 – Radical expressions: multiplying, dividing |
| Thursday |
Nov 30 |
REVIEW FOR FINAL: Part 1 |
| Friday |
Dec 1 |
REVIEW FOR FINAL: Part 2 |
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| Week 12 |
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| Monday |
Dec 4 |
FINAL: 10:00 – 11:50 am |
