Instructor: Robert G. Latham Course: Math-097; E-01 Credit: 5

Math-097, E-01, Syllabus, Summer, 2010

Instructor: Robert G. Latham Course: Math-097; E-01 Credit: 5

Phone: 775-753-8018 E-mail: Room: MCML-221

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M., 6 July to 6 August

Required Materials: Text: Beginning and Intermediate Algebra, 4th. Ed., Lial, Hornsby & McGinnis, and a scientific calculator as well as a 6 in. ruler.

Office Hours: Call for an appointment (see contact information above).

Course Description: A one-semester course equivalent to the combination of Math 095 and Math 096. Topics include solving linear equations in one variable, polynomials, integer exponents, factoring, rational expressions and equations, graphing linear equations in two variables, inequalities, systems of linear equations, radicals and rational exponents, and quadratic equations. Prerequisite: Math 091, suitable placement test score, or suitable ACT/SAT scores.

Classroom Procedures: Attendance is required to maximize your learning experience. Please be on time, ready to ask your questions re homework at the beginning of class. If you need to be absent from class please notify me by e-mail. You are responsible for all homework, quizzes and tests whether you are present or absent. Work and tests must be made up. Please turn off cell phones (or ‘vibrate’). If you receive a call, please exit class room to be courteous to the rest of the class. No ‘texting’ please!

ADA Statement: If you have a disability and need accommodation, please call 753-2271 for any information you may need.

Attendance Policy: You are expected to be in class, on time, for each session. In the event of illness or emergency, contact me (see above) and I will try and work with you. The instructor reserves the right to drop a student with four or more ‘unexcused’ absences!

Grading: Homework, 25%; Quizzes, 20%; Tests, including final exam, 55%

94-100 A 77-79 C+ 60-63 D-

90-93 A- 74-76 C Below 60 F

87-89 B+ 70-73 C-

84-86 B 67-69 D+

80-83 B- 64-66 D

Method of Instruction: Lecture method is mainly used with explanations, problem examples, and use of projector for graphs, etc.

Plagiarism Statement: Students are expected to do their own work, however, help from other students is recommended. The instructor will make himself available after class for additional help if requested in advance.

Learning Outcomes and its Measurement: The successful student will be able to:

1.  Work number and algebraic problems in the real number system.

2.  Solve linear equations and linear inequalities in a single variable.

3.  Solve linear equations in two variables; including finding slope of a line, applying slope-intercept and point-slope forms of a linear equation.

4.  Evaluate expressions which contain exponents and operations on polynomials.

5.  Factor algebraic expressions along with factoring applications to solve problems.

6.  Perform algebraic operations on rational expressions and applications of rational expressions to problem solving.

7.  Perform operations with functions including compositions.

8.  Solve systems of equations by various methods including matrix methods.

9.  Solve equations involving absolute values. Solve inequalities involving absolute value, and inequalities in two variables.

10.  Perform operations with radical expressions and solve equations containing radicals.

Apply the quadratic formula to solving equations of degree two in a single variable.

12. Recognize and graph conic sections (parabola, circle, ellipse, and hyperbola).

Measurement for Learning Outcomes: will be determined by the evaluation of homework, quizzes, tests and final exam, as shown on p. 1.

Resources: Remember, your fellow classmates may be able to assist you. Also, I will be available if arrangements are made ahead of time.

Assignments: Please note that the section numbers are due on the date specified. The assigned problems will be given ahead of time by ‘formula.’ The odd problems will be assigned except where ‘all’ is indicated.

Date / Exercises / Problems
6 July / 1:1 – 1:4 / (1:1) 1-41; 77-89; (1:2) 5 + 3K; (1:3) 2+ 3K; (1:4) 1+ 3K.
7 July / 1:5 – 1:8 / (1:5) 1+3K; (1:6) 1+ 3K; (1:7) 1+4K; (1:8) 1+3K to 78.
8 July / 2:1 - 2:4 / (2:1) 1 + 4K to 65; 73-78 all; (2:2) 1-22 all; 23 + 4K (2:3) 1 + 3K; (2:4) 1-5 all; 8 + 3K to 66.
9 July / 2:5-2:8 / (2:5) 1-12 all; 13+ 4K; (2:6) 1-13 all; 17+4K; (2:7) 1-16 all; 20+ 5K; (2:8) 1-10 all; 15+4K to 84.
12 July / 3:1-3:4 / (3:1) 1-14 all; 16+5K to 86; (3:2) 1-12 all; 17+4K to 65. (3:3) 1-10 all; 15+3K to 70; (3:4) 1-22 all; 25+4K & 63.
13 July / 4:1-4:3 / Test over Chapters 1-3 in class. (4:1) 1-18 all; 25+4K to 99; (4:2) 1-25; 29+3K to 78; (4:3) 1-49; 63-76 all.
14 July / 4:4-4:7 / (4:4) 1-16 all; 17+3K to 96; (4:5) 1-20 all; 25+4K t0 89, 91-95 all; (4:6) 1-16 all; 24+3K to 54; (4:7) 1-31; 39-47
15 July / 5:1-5:4 / (5:1)1-16 all; 22-44 even; 55-58 all; (5:2) 1-16 all; 23+3K to 80; (5:3) 1-10 all; 21+ 4K to 84; (5:4) 8-30 even; 33-49;59-69.
16 July / 5:5-5:6 / (5:5) 1-24 all; 27+4K to 83; (5:6) 1-31 all.
19 July / 6:1-6:3 Test, Chap. 4& 5. / Test over Chapters 4-5 in class. (6:1) 1-24 all; 27+4K to 79; (6:2) 1-25 all; 33; 39; 49; 55; (6:3) 1-12 all; 20+3K to 43; 55; 59; 63; 67; 70.
20 July / 6:4-6:6 / (6:4) 1-11 all; 24+4K to 72; (6:5) 7+3K to 37; 43; 48; (6:6) 1+4K to 89.
21 July / 6:7-7:2 / (6:7) 1+3K to 41; (7:1) 1-33; 55-63; 73-93; 99-107 (7:2) 1-20 all; 23-35; 42-59.
22 July / 7:3-7:5 / (7:3) 1-45; 61-87; (7:4) 1-19; 29-43; 53-58; 65-71; 81 (7:5) 1-35; 55-58 all.
23 July / 8:1-8:3 / (8:1) 1-9 all; 15-25; 33-41; (8:2) 1-19; 25-29; 33-36 all (8:3) 1-21; 33-39; 43-47.
26 July / 8:4-8:6 Test, Chap. 6-8 / (8:4) 3, 5, 13, 23, 31, 35; (8:5) 1-5 all; 13; 21; 25-37; (8:6) 1-9; 15-23.
27 July / 9:1-9:3 / (9:1) 1-14 all; 15-33; 47-53;67-72 all; (9:2) 1-33; 39-59; 89-95; (9:3) 8-18 even; 23; 25; 29; 49-54 all.
28 July / 10:1-10-3 / (10:1) 1-34 all; 39-50 all; 65-91 odd; 93; 101-120 all. (10:2) 1-35; 37-48 all; 51-60 all; 61-79 odd; (10:3) 1-58 all; 61-103 odd; 109-117 odd.
29 July / 10:4-10:6 / (10:4) 5-35; 43-55; (10:5) 1-20 all; 31-43; 69-81, 83 (10:6) 7-21; 37-49; 53.
30 July / 10:7-11:1 / (10:7) 1-24 all; 27-35; 41-55; 59-65; (11:1) 5-23; 27-32 all; 43; 55-57 all.
2 August / 11:2-11:3 / (11:2) 1-8 all; 19-25; 27-31; 51; 53. (11:3) 5-12 all; 25-33; 39-43.
3 August / 11:4-11:5 / (11:4) 13-12; 27; 30; (11:5) 1-31; 37; 46; (11:5) 1-31 odd; 37; 46.
4 August / 11:6-11:7 / (11:6) 1-26 all; 33; 35; 44-48 all; (11:7) 1-15 all; 24; 27
5 August / Review / We will review material for Final Exam.
6 August / Final Exam / See you in the Fall; hope you have profited much!