Course Description

An algebra course designed for students who have a good background in high school algebra and are prepared to cover the major topics of algebra in more depth and breadth. Applications of algebra will be emphasized in this course. This course does not serve as a prerequisite for the calculus sequence.

Instructor

Brent Wilson

Textbooks

Levitan, M., Kolman, B., Shapiro, A., College Algebra, 4th Ed.. Best Value Textbooks, ISBN 1-932856-25-0

Objective

The overall goal of this course is to give you a working foundation in algebra and problem solving. You will investigate many topics including number systems, equations, inequalities, functions, and exponential and logarithmic functions

Course Organization

Class notes are to be brought to every class meeting. Keep up and keep prepared. I am planning to move along quite quickly (1 day = 1 section). We will be following the the primary organization of the text, however, there may be a section now and then within a chapter that we are not going to cover. Utilize your resources, upper division majors, Math Lab, along with myself to gain both the theory and practice needed to succeed in this course. Do not wait until you are behind to put in the time needed... it will be too late!!! No assignment will be accepted in pen... it must be written in pencil to receive a grade.

I do not expect you to give more than 100% towards this class, however I also will accept no less.

If you have specific physical, psychiatric, or learning disabilities and require accommodations, please contact the Disability Services office early in the term so that your learning needs may be appropriately met. You will need to provide current documentation of your disability to Disability Services. For more information, contact Director of Disability Services.

Grading

One quick note on my grading style... Quality is everything!!! NO CREDIT will be given to any late work without a previous arrangement.. Incompletes will NOT be given in this class.

Grades will be calculated on the following percentage basis:

40% Homework

15% Quizzes

10% Attendence/Participation

35% Exams (chapter tests & final exam)

 

Letter grades will be given on the following scale:

A	100-94
A-	93-89
B	88-82
B-	81-77
C	76-70
C-	69-65
D	64-55
F	54-0

Important Dates

No class: 1/21 (MLK Day), 3/21 (Good Friday), 3/25-3/28 (Spring Break)

Final Exam:  (Sec-A 7:40: Tue, 4/22 @ 8am) (Sec-B 9:40: Fri, 4/25 @ 8am)

Tentative Schedule

• Week 1: 1/7 - M:Opening, W:1.1/1.2, F:1.3
• Week 2: 1/14 - M:1.4, W:1.4cont., F:1.5
• Week 3: 1/21 - M:MLK-Day, W:1.6, F:1.7
• Week 4: 1/28 - M:1.8, W:Ch 1 Rev, F:Ch 1 Test
• Week 5: 2/4 - M:2.1, W:2.2, F:2.3
• Week 6: 2/11 - M:2.4, W:2.5, F:2.6
• Week 7: 2/18 - M:Ch 2 Rev, W:Ch 2 Test, F:3.1
• Week 8: 2/25- M:3.2, W:3.3, F:3.4
• Week 9: 3/3 - M:3.5, W:3.6, F:Ch 3 Review
• Week 10: 3/10 - M:Ch 3 Test(part-I), W:Ch 3 Test(part-II), F:4.1
• Week 11: 3/17 - M:4.3, W:6.2, F:Good Friday
• Week 12: 3/24 - SPRING BREAK
• Week 13: 3/31 - M:6.3, W:7.1, F:Ch 4/6 Rev,
• Week 14: 4/7 - M:Ch 4/6 Test, W:7.2, F:7.3
• Week 15: 4/14 - M:7.5, W:Final Rev, F:Final Rev