Class Plan for Math 002

David B. Sher

Office: B3068     Phone # 572-7387      Email: davidbsher-spring11@yahoo.com
webpage:: http://www.matcmp.ncc.edu/sherd/classdoc/mat002/   http://interactmath.com
Office Hours: Thursday 1-2:15, Wednesday 11:00-12:15

Text: Introductory Algebra, Custom 3rd edition by Elayn Martin – Gay

DISABILITIES STATEMENT

If you have -- or suspect you have -- a physical, psychological, medical, or learning disability that may have an impact on your ability to carry out the assigned coursework, I urge you to contact the staff at the Center for Students With Disabilities, Bldg. U (behind the old College Union), 572-7241, TTY 572-7617. The counselors at CSD will review your concerns and determine with you what accommodations are necessary and appropriate. All information and documentation will be kept confidential.

Requirements:

A.   Professor decides where students sit.

B.   Most classes will start with quizzes (first 10 minutes).

C.   Quizzes are pass fail.

D.   If you fail 9 quizzes you will get a U (failure).

E.    If you are absent you fail the quiz.

F.    If you arrive after the quiz you fail the quiz.

G.   If you arrive during the quiz you do not get extra time.

H.   After the first week, you need the text book to take the quiz.

I.       There will be 3 exams.

J.     If you fail 2 exams you will get a U (failure).

K.  If you vandalize equipment in the room you will get a U (failure).

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Expulsion (for the day) (Getting expelled is an automatic failure on quiz)

L.                                        Cursing

M. Talking during exam or quiz (also 0 on exam or quiz)

N.   Talking during lecture

O.   Making noises, whistling, or playing music.

P.        Touching other people or their stuff

Q.   Cell phone ringing.  Cell Phones should be in silent mode during class.  

R.   Talking on a cell phone

 

PREREQUISITE

A grade of S in MAT 001 or by placement

Web Pages

·        Course materials are in http://www.matcmp.ncc.edu/~sherd/classdoc/mat002

·        The textbook’s web page is http://www.interactmath.com  You then must select the textbook Martin – Gay: Introductory Algebra 3e (Enhanced). 

·        Another web site with tests is http://www.mymathtest.com.  This site gives you a long evaluation of your skills and what needs the most work. 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES - MATH CENTERS

As part of this course, students should avail themselves to further study and/or educational assistance that is available in the Mathematics Center in B-l30, the Math Success Center in B-109 (subject to budget approval), and the Math Anxiety Center in B-l26.  These activities and the use of the resources provided are deemed an integral part of the course, and will help the student master necessary knowledge and skills.

DEPARTMENTAL EXIT EXAM 

A departmental computerized exit exam will be administrated at the end of the semester.

Faculty are responsible to administer and proctor their own exit exams. See the MAT 002 Syllabus and Department Exit Exam memo for more details.

Calculator

All students should use a scientific calculator that computes square roots and has a +/- key (Strongly recommended – TI 30X11S).  All students must bring a calculator to class each day.  It will be used during class and for all exams. Graphing calculators and algebraic manipulators (such as the TI83/TI 89/TI 92) are not allowed.

Sections      Topic

1.8        Simplifying expressions

2.1       The addition property of equality

2.2       The multiplication property of equality         

2.3       Further solving linear equations

2.4       An introduction to problem solving

2.5       Formulas and problem solving

2.6       Percent and mixture problem solving (only objective A: solving percent equations)

2.7       Solving linear inequalities      

3.1              Exponents

3.2              Negative exponents and scientific notation

3.3              Introduction to polynomials

3.4              Adding and subtracting polynomials

3.5              Multiplying polynomials

3.6              Special products

3.7              Dividing polynomials (only objective A: divide a polynomial by a monomial)

4.1              The greatest common factor (not objective D: factoring by grouping)

4.2              Factoring trinomials of the form             

4.5              Factoring perfect square trinomials and the difference of two squares

4.6              Solving quadratic equations by factoring (not objective B: solving equations with degree greater than two by factoring)

4.7        Quadratic equations and problem solving (a = 1 only)

5.1              Simplifying rational expressions (with minimal factoring)

5.2              Multiplying and dividing rational expressions (with minimal factoring, not objective D: converting between units of measure)

5.3              Adding and subtracting rational expressions with the same denominator and least common denominators (with minimal factoring)

5.4              Adding and subtracting rational expressions with different denominators (with minimal factoring)

5.6       Proportion and Problem Solving

6.1              Reading graphs and the rectangular coordinate system (not objective C: creating scatter diagrams)

6.2              Graphing linear equations

6.3              Intercepts

6.4              Slope and rate of change

6.5              Equations of lines

7.2              Solving systems of linear equations by substitution

7.3              Solving systems of linear equations by addition

8.1              Introduction to radicals (not objective D: find nth roots)

8.2              Simplifying radicals

8.3              Adding and subtracting radicals

8.4              Multiplying and dividing radicals (only objective A: multiply radicals and objective B: divide radicals)

8.6       Radical Equations and Problem Solving (only objective A: Using the Pythagorean Theorem)

9.3              Solving quadratic equations by the quadratic formula