The Addition Property of EqualityThe Multiplication Property of EqualityThe Fundamental Property of Rational ExpressionsComprehensive ReviewOfficial Math Department SyllabusSyllabus - MTH 120 - Weekend General Information Fall 2008Professor: Karl Kersch Phone: 517-796-8549 Office JM 201ACourse: MTH 120 - Beginning Algebra- Lial Classroom WA-122This section will be using MyMathLab, an interactive computer program on which you will do your homework. If you do not have access to the internet, you will want to talk to me as soon as possible, and you may wish to change to another section.Course Description: Study variables and variable expressions, integers, laws of exponents, equations (linear, quadratic, rational, radical and absolute value), linear inequalities, linear systems, coordinate graphing and problem solving.Attendance: Your success in this Math class will depend on your consistent attendance in all class sessions. Students who attend on a regular basis will gain the full benefit of the class and will generally do much better than those that miss class sessions. I will reserve the right to withdraw you from this class if your attendance becomes excessive enough that I believe that you cannot keep up with the required material. College Closing: Usually the College does not close due to inclement weather. Any cancellation of classes will be announced on the local radio stations. In the event that a test would fall on a day when school is canceled, the test will be given on the next scheduled class meeting.Grading Policy: The students grade for the term will be determined by their performance on Tests, Quizzes (announced and unannounced) and homework. The percentage weighting of each is as shown below. GRADES: Your final course grade will be determined as follows: Tests 70% Quiz & Homework 30%The final percentage will be converted to a 4.0 scale according to the following table: Percent Grade Numerical Grade Percent Grade Numerical Grade 90-100 4.0 55-64 1.5 85-89 3.5 45-54 1.0 80-84 3.0 35-44 0.5 75-79 2.5 <35 0 65-74 2.0 Tests are to be taken on the day established for the test. In general make-up tests will not be given. Homework: The homework assigned that relates to each exam will be collected on the day of the exam. Homework will generally not be allowed to be made up. The purpose of the homework is to get you prepared for each unit test. Revised for Fall 2008Official Math Department SyllabusMAKEUP POLICY:If you must miss a class session during which an exam is scheduled or homework is due, it will be your responsibility to make timely arrangements to take the exam and submit theassigned work early. In the event that this is not possible the following provisions apply:- Homework handed in by the next class meeting will receive a 50% reduction in score.- Homework handed in after the first class session following the assigned test date will not be accepted for credit.- Exams cannot be made up. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS: If an emergency precludes you from taking an exam as scheduled you must contact me on the day of the test (phone mail) or sooner.Quizzes will not be allowed to be made up. Any quiz that you miss will receive a score of zero. Iwill, however, drop 1 of every 5 quiz scores. As a result of this, if you happen to not be in attendance during a quiz I will use the “zero” from this missed quiz as the one that I drop for the final grade calculation. FINAL EXAM: Each student will be required to take the Comprehensive Final Exam to be administered during the last week of classes. The final exam will be discussed prior to the exam and it will be designed to cover the key material of the course.Office hours will be posted on my office door during the first week of classes. Suggestions: Students who do well in college courses will generally do the following things.* Take notes and study from them.* Read the text book to ensure you reinforce your understanding of the material.* Seek help from the instructor, tutors and classmates as soon as you find some difficulty with the material - waiting can often spell disaster.* Do all of the required homework, in a timely manner.* Study the material on a regular basis.* Participate in class discussions.* Attend all class sessions.Associate Degree OutcomesThe ability to comprehend and use information including written and oral forms (ADO 2)Computational Skills and understanding appropriate to the program of study (ADO 3)Critical thinking and problem solving (AD0 4)A knowledge of science and technology (ADO 11)Mathematics courses demand that you practice your skills thoroughly. Something that appears simple on the board during a lecture can appear impossible to perform on a test if you’ve never tried to do it on your own. Do not wait for an exam to practice these skills. You will find that it will take approximately 2 hours of study time for each hour that your math class meets. This is a critical element to your success that is often discovered too late into the semester. Do yourself a favor and make a schedule up for yourself during the first week of classes that takes the aboveinto account. The time you spend carefully studying the material early on will be of a huge benefit as the semester progresses.Revised for Fall 2008Official Math Department SyllabusSchedule: The attached schedule is to be considered tentative. I will reserve the right to revise any part of this syllabus as I deem necessary throughout the semester.I wish you all the best of luck!Course: Math 120 (Beginning Algebra)Text: Beginning Algebra, 10th editionAuthor: Lial/Hornsby/McGinnisPublisher: PearsonDay SectionsTopic1 1.1 Fractions2 1.1 Fractions3 1.2 Exponents, Order of Operations, and Inequality41.3 Variables, Expressions, and Equations1.4 Real numbers and the Number Line51.5 Adding and Subtracting Real Numbers1.6 Multiplying and Dividing Real Numbers1.7 Properties of Real Numbers6 1.8 Simplifying Expressions72.1 The Addition Property of Equality2.2 The Multiplication Property of Equality8 2.3 More on Solving Linear Equations9 2.4 An Introduction to Applications of Linear Equations10 2.5 Formulas and Applications from Geometry11 2.6 Ratios and Proportions12 2.8 Solving Linear Inequalities13 Review for Exam #114
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