MATH 005 Section 007: Introductory Algebra

Math 005 is an introductory level algebra course.  Evaluation will be based on attendance, homework, quizzes, four major tests, and a comprehensive final exam given in the course during the semester.

Upon completion of this courses, students will be able to

• Students will be able to perform operations with exponents, radicals, and algebraic expressions.
• Students will be able to factor polynomials.
• Students will be able to solve linear equations.
• Students will be able find the slope of a line.
• Students will be able to graph linear equations.

• Linear Equations and Inequalities in one Variable
• Linear Equations and Inequalities in two Variables
• Exponents and Polynomials
• Factoring and Applications
• Rational Expressions and Applications
• Evaluating Roots

Math 005 (MWF) Fall 2011                    All Homework is due by 8pm and all Quizzes are due by 9pm on the specified dates. 

 

Test 1 Material (Test 1 is on Wednesday 9/21)
Class Meeting	Lab Weeks	Section	Topics	Completion Deadline
8/24			Orientation
8/26 Class #1			Prep Work
8/29  Class #2	Lab Week #1		Prep Work	Monday 8/29
8/31 Class #3		1.8	Simplifying Expressions	Wednesday 8/31
9/7 Class #4	Lab Week #2	2.1	The Addition Property of Equality	Wednesday 9/7
		2.2	The Multiplication Property of Equality	Wednesday 9/7
			Syllabus Quiz	Wednesday 9/7
9/12 Class #5	Lab Week #3	2.3	More on Solving Linear Equations	Monday 9/12
		2.4	An Introduction to Applications of Linear Equations	Monday 9/12
9/14 Class #6		2.5	Formulas and Applications	Wednesday 9/14
		2.8	Solving Linear Inequalities	Wednesday 9/14
			Test Rule Quiz	Wednesday 9/14
No class on Test Week			Test 1 on Wednesday 9/21

Test 2 Material (Test 2 is on Wednesday 10/12)
Meeting	Lab Weeks	Section	Topics	Completion Deadline
9/26 Class #7	Lab Week #4	3.1	Linear Equations in Two Variables	Monday 9/26
9/28 Class #8		3.2	Graphing Linear Equations	Wednesday 9/28
		3.3	Slope of a Line	Wednesday 9/28
10/3 Class #9	Lab Week #5	3.4	Slope-Intercept, Point-Slope	Monday 10/3
		5.1	The Product Rule and Power Rules for Exponents	Monday 10/3
10/5 Class #10		5.2	Integer Exponents and the Quotient Rule	Wednesday 10/5
		5.4	Adding and Subtracting Polynomials	Wednesday 10/5
No class on Test Week			TEST 2 on Wednesday 10/12

Test 3 Material (Test 3 is on Wednesday 11/2)
Class Meeting	Lab Weeks	Section	Topics	Completion Deadline
10/17 Class #11	Lab Week #6	5.5	Multiplying Polynomials	Monday 10/17
10/19 Class #12		5.6	Special Products	Wednesday 10/19
		5.7	Dividing Polynomials	Wednesday 10/19
10/24 Class #13	Lab Week #7	6.1	The Greatest Common Factor, Factor by Grouping	Monday 10/24
		6.2	Factoring Trinomials	Monday 10/24
10/26 Class #14		6.3	More on Factoring Trinomials	Wednesday 10/26
		6.4	Special Factoring Rules	Wednesday 10/26
No class on Test Week			TEST 3 on Wednesday 11/2

Test 4 Material (Test 4 is on Wednesday 11/30)
Class Meeting	Lab Weeks	Section	Topics	Completion Deadline
11/7 Class #15	Lab Week #8	6.5	Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring	Monday 11/7
11/9 Class #16		7.1	The Fundamental Property of Rational Expressions	Wednesday 11/9
		7.2	Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions	Wednesday 11/9
11/14 Class #17	Lab Week #9	7.3	Least Common Denominators	Monday 11/14
11/16 Class #18		7.4	Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions	Wednesday 11/16
		7.6	Solving Equations with Rational Expressions	Wednesday 11/16
11/21 Class #19	Only 1 Hour Lab	8.1	Evaluating Roots	Monday 11/21
No class on Test Week			Test 4 on Wednesday 11/30

FINAL is on Sunday – Friday 10/11-12/16
Class Meeting	Lab Weeks	Section	Topics
12/5 Class #20	Lab Week #10		Review for Final Exam
12/7 Class #21			Review for Final Exam

This course is a zero credit hour course.  Grades will be assigned as ^P or *F.  The course grade is determined by points earned as follows:

4 Tests                         400 points (100 points each)                                               COURSE GRADE SCALE

Final Exam                  300 points                                                     

Quizzes                        160 points (40 points each test period)                                          ^ P    700 -1001.5               

Homework                    80 points (20 points each test period)                                         * F    Below 700                              

Class Attendance          31.5 points (1.5 points for 21 classes)      

Lab Attendance            31 points (3 points each week, 10 weeks)                    

Total                        1002.5 points                                                                                             

Note: To pass this course you must earn a minimum  of 700 points.

MAKE-UP POLICY:  If homework or quizzes are missed due to a serious, verifiable circumstance, then make-up work may be allowed. Any student requesting to make up work must fill out a petition request form in 345 Gordon Palmer with an excuse and supporting documents attached.  If a test is missed due to a serious verifiable circumstance, the zero test grade will be replaced with the final exam grade (see Replacement Policy).  Students who miss work due to official University business must make other arrangements beforehand.

ATTENDANCE POLICIES:

• Every student is required to come to the MTLC at his or her scheduled class time for August 24-26.
• CLASS ATTENDANCE: It is required for each student to attend and actively participate in a class meeting every week in the MTLC classroom. Each class meeting you attend earns you 1.5 points. The class meetings will be scheduled on Mondays and Wednesdays during your scheduled class time.  The time for the meeting session is counted toward your 3 hours of lab work requirement. You must sign a roll sheet for Class Attendance.

LAB ATTENDANCE:  Students must spend 3 hours each week for Lab Attendance points.  Lab Attendance begins the week of August 28^th.  .  Lab attendance is counted from Sunday to Friday each week.   You must swipe your ACT card and sign in to receive credit for attendance.  NO EXCEPTIONS.

Time spent working on math shows a strong correlation with success in the course.  In addition to class attendance, each student is expected to spend sufficient time outside of class to successfully complete each assignment.  Students may use the MTLC any time it is open to work on math assignments.  The MTLC is typically open 71 hours each week and has plenty of computers as well as a staff of instructors and tutors to help individuals as needed

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