Electronic Communication Devices PolicyCombining Like TermsReview for Exam 1 – Chapters 1 and 2Exam 1 – Chapters 1 and 2Graphing Linear EquationsSlope of a LineReview for Exam 2 – Chapters 3 and 4Exam 2 – Chapters 3 and 4Negative ExponentsScientific Notation; Addition and Subtraction of PolynomialsReview for Exam 3 - Chapters 5 and 6Exam 3 - Chapters 5 and 6Solving Quadratic Equations Using Factoring; Applications of Quadratic EquationsSimplifying Rational ExpressionsReview for Exam 4 - Chapters 7 and 8Adding, Subtracting and Multiplying Square RootsDividing Square RootsSolving Radical EquationsSolving Quadratic Equations by the Quadratic FormulaReview for Exam 5 - Chapters 9 and 10Exam 5 - Chapters 9 and 10Review for Comprehensive Final ExamMath 120 SyllabusBeginning Algebra (# Credit Hours: 4 # Class Hours/Week: 4)Class Time: MW 6:00pm-7:55 pmBuilding / Class room: James McDivitt Hall Room 251Instructor: Lathan Twining E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] and Learning Objectives"The function of education is to teach the student to think intensively andcritically. Intelligence plus character.... that is the goal of education."Dr. Martin Luther KingCourse Description:This course will cover all of the material covered in MTH 120, Beginning Algebra. The extra hour of instruction (the lab time) will be used to do an extensive review of fractionsand integers, the two areas of greatest weakness for incoming MTH 120 students. The goal is to provide students the opportunity to review these topics and complete MTH 120in the same semester, rather than take math 110 (a more complete arithmetic review) first, necessitating a wait to take MTH 120.Prerequisite(s): Math 110 or equivalentCourse Goals: The purpose of this course is to develop a progressive understanding of more basic algebraic skills, concepts, andproblem solving techniques; to obtain a sense of how and why algebra is used, and to be able to relate these problems and use the learned problem solving techniques to real life applications. Great emphasis will be placed on understanding of terms, concepts, principles and theories rather than cramming and memorization.Official Math Department Syllabus – Created Fall 20051Performance Objectives:I. Core Course Objectives1. Simplify basic algebraic, exponential, rational, and radical expressions using mathematical processes and symbol manipulation.2. Use algebraic processes to solve linear, quadratic, rational, radical and literal equations and linear systems of equations.3. Demonstrate understanding of concepts of linear equations by: graphing a linear equation, finding x- and y- intercepts, and finding the slope of a line.4. Solve basic application problems using algebraic processes and procedural techniques.5. Demonstrate a knowledge of current technology and its uses and/or scientific issues.II. Associate Degree Outcomes- The 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 (ADO 4)- A knowledge of science and technology (ADO 11)Course Information and RequirementsAttendance and Withdrawal Policy"A person who neglects his education "Education is the best neglects his most valuable and provision for old age." vulnerable resource. He neglects Aristotle his future."1. Office Hours: I am available to help for one hour before or after class in Rm 2072. Tutoring: Math Tutors are available Monday – Friday. There are posters hung on the walls stating the time and place for tutor help. Personal tutors can also be arranged. Besides tutorial help from the MeTec Center, there are also personal tutors available through the Developmental Education Department. If you feel that you need a personal tutor, please come see me and I will put you in touch with the person in charge of this service.3. Study Groups: I strongly encourage you to make a friend or friends in class that you can get together with outside of class. One of the best ways to study and to learn is by helping one another. Like “they” say, “Two heads are better than one.”From the three items above, I hope it is obvious that your success is of utmost importance to all of us here. There is never a need to feel lost because of lack of understanding. There are so many ways for you to obtain math tutoring outside of the regular classroom. There is always some type of math help available. As long as you are being responsible for your learning by attending class, doing the assigned homework and other classroom activities, asking questions in class, and seeking help outside of class from the instructor, the tutoring services and your fellow classmates, success will be yours!!!4. You are responsible for the homework assignments. The way they are to be done and turned in is outlinedOfficial Math Department Syllabus – Created Fall 20052in the pages of the syllabus. Do the homework assignments before attending lectures. The lecture periodswill be used to clarify and re-emphasize previous material and to introduce new material. If you fail to cometo class, you will not only miss the lectures, but will also miss the quizzes and the homework review. You will consequently receive a poor grade, not because you cannot do math, but because you failed to show up in class. Remember, there is a strong positive correlation between attendance and performance. It has also been determined that for each hour spent in class, one should spend at least two hours studying and reviewing outside of class. Be sure to allow time to do your coursework, to ensure success.5. Calculators: Graphing Calculators (TI-83 or TI-86 preferred) are required for MTH 131, 132,140, 151, 154, and 251. For MTH 110 and MTH 120, a calculator is not required, but it would be advisable to have a scientific calculator that performs the basic operations (add,subtract, multiply, and divide), percents and fractions. (In the past, a TI-30 has been a good choice.)6. Attendance is required and will be taken. If you do not plan to attend lectures regularly, you are advised to withdraw.7. You bear the sole responsibility for your withdrawal from this course just as you did when you registered forthe course. The last day to withdraw is _April 28, 2006.8. Classroom Behavior: As stated in
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