Math 94 Winter 2010 Tuesday and Thursday 1:15 to 3:30pmInstructor: Carlea McAvoy Phone: 596-5573 E-mail: cmcavoy@spscc.ctc.eduOffice Hours: T and Th 11am to 1:05 and other times by appointment Location: Room 35- 359

This course covers most of the text Pre-algebra and Introductory Algebra by Lial, Hestwood, Hownsby, and McGinnis The amount of material to be covered necessitates that this course moves rapidly. In order to do well, it is my opinion that you must attend every class. You should be taking this class if you have never had a successful algebra experience. We will cover all algebra topics as if you have never seen them before. If you are taking this class because you think your algebra skills are just “rusty”, you will probably find that the class is not challenging enough. However, if you have never taken or done well in an algebra class, you will probably find this class very difficult. Most of the topics will be new for you and thus it has a very steep learning curve. Plan to come to class everyday and spend about 1 and a half to 2 hours a day studying and completing the homework.

Required Materials:Textbook: Pre-algebra and Introductory Algebra by Lial, Hestwood, Hownsby, and McGinnis. Along with this you will need an access code for the mathxl website. (This comes bundled with the new textbooks or can be purchased at the mathxl website www.mathxl.com for $40)A scientific calculator: I recommend the TI-30XIIS–it is easy to use and has all of the functions you will need for the next few quarters. You may not use your cell phone as a calculator on tests.Graph Paper

To find many of your assignments for the quarter, the course syllabus, and extra-credit assignments, go to www.library.spscc.ctc.eduClick on ELECTRONIC RESERVES click on MATH 94 the password is math94 in lowercase letters with no space. Your other assignments are at the Mathxl website. (www.mathxl.com) XL0F-T1FT-501Y-94K2

Grade: Your grade is based on total points. The chart on the following page will allow you to keep track of the points you earn.Final Exam --240 pointsAt the end of the quarter you will take a cumulative final that is worth 240 points. I will distribute a study guide for the final as we near the end of the quarter.

Tests – 100 points each Group Exams –25 points each You must be present on test days! If you miss a test without prior arrangements, the score will be replaced by the same percentage you receive on your final exam. You can only do this once! The second missed test will result in a zero. If you know that you will be unable to attend, you may arrange to take the test in advance. If you are more than 10 minutes late for a group exam, you may not be able to earn the points for that exam. Your group is depending on you – please be on time!

Homework – 20 points eachHomework is due on the dates listed in the academic calendar. Homework will not be accepted late however; you may have someone in your group turn-in an assignment for you or you may turn it in early. These assignments will be comprised of work covered during that week. To receive credit for these assignments, you must show work whenever possible. Do not do your work on a separate piece of paper because I want to see how you set up the problem, not just the answer. Your homework schedule is shown on the academic calendar. Some assignments are due on Friday and must be completed at the Mathxl site. You should also be doing problems from each section every day. Try to do about 30 problems a night. If the section has about 60 problems, do the odds, if there are about 90 problems, do the multiples of 3, etc. The quizzes will be based on these daily assignments.

Quizzes – 10 points each

A few times a week you will have a quiz. These group quizzes will last about 15 minutes and will start at 1:15pm. You must be here on time to be able to participate in the quiz. Quizzes cannot be made up so it is important that you make it to class on these days. The problems will be very similar to the problems in the book, but some may require a written response.

Grading Scale

93-100%----A 87 - 89%----B+ 77 - 79%----C+ 67 - 69%----D+90- 92%----A- 83 -86%----B 73 - 76%----C 63 - 66%----D

80 -82%----B- 70 - 72%----C- 60 - 62%----D- below 60% --- F Help is availableThere is a math center in Bldg. 22, room 222 that is available at no cost to you. You do not need an appointment to stop by and get help. There are videos tutorials and examples at the mathxl site. Come see me during my office hours for extra help. Hook up with some class members and study together – it really helps!Course Description: An introduction to algebra including operations with signed numbers, solving basic linear equations, graphing linear relationships, problem solving, positive properties of exponents, and addition and subtraction of polynomials.PREREQUISITE: MATH 090 or appropriate placement test score required.

I. REQUIRED TEXT AND MATERIALS:Pre-Algebra and Introductory Algebra 2nd Edition by Lial, Hestwood, Hornsby, and McGinnis.

II. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:Upon the successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:A. Communicate effectively orally and in writing about the topics addressed;B. Accurately perform operations with rational numbers;C. Solve linear equations and inequalities in one variable;D. Solve application problems which lead to linear equations or inequalities;E. Read and plot ordered pairs using the rectangular coordinate systemF. Graph simple linear equationsG. Find the slope of a line;H. Perform addition and subtraction on polynomials;I. Simplify expressions containing whole number exponents.

III. COLLEGE-WIDE ABILITIES:Evaluate and process quantitative and symbolic data.

IV. COURSE CONTENT:A. Review of MATH 090

1. Review Operations with fractions2. Review Operations with Decimals3. Review Orders of Operations with whole numbers4. Review Ratio, Proportions, and percentages

B. An introduction to Algebra1. Language of Algebra2. Introduce and perform operations on rational numbers3. Order of Operations with real numbers4. Algebraic Expressions

C. Equations, Inequalities, and Problem Solving1. Solve Equations with the addition property of equality2. Solve Equations with the multiplication property of equality3. Solve Equations with multiple steps including Fractions and decimals4. Solve Equations with multiple steps with parenthesis5. Problem Solving involving linear equations6. Solve Inequalities7. Problem Solving involving inequalities

D. Graphing1. Introduction to the Coordinate System2. Finding ordered pair solutions to linear equations including intercepts3. Graphing linear equations by finding three solutions4. Graphing linear equations using the intercepts5. Determining the slope of a linear equation

E. Polynomials

1. Properties of positive exponents 2. Addition and Subtraction with polynomials

Winter QUARTER 2010 MATH 94 Instructor: Carlea McAvoy

E-mail: cmcavoy@spscc.ctc.edu NO Cell Phone use in Class

Sun. Monday Tuesday Wed Thursday Friday

Jan 3 Jan Jan 54Quiz 1Basic Math Review

Jan 6 Jan 7 Homework 1 DueBasic Math Review

Jan 8Exam #1

Jan 10 SEP 28 Jan 12 Quiz 21.2, 1.3, 1.4, 4.3, 4.4, 5.3,5.4

Jan 13 Jan 14 Homework 2 Due1.6, 1.7, 1.8 translating

Jan 15Homework

3*Jan 17 Jan 18 Jan 19 Quiz 3

1.8, 4.6, 5.6 Homework #4 Due

Jan 20 Jan 21 2.1, 2.2, propertiesHomework #5 Due

Jan 22Homework

6*Jan 24 OCT 12 Jan 26 Quiz 4

Review 1,2,4, and 5Homework #7 Due

Jan 27 Jan 28 Group Exam and Individual Exam 2Signed #’s and Algebra

Jan 29Homework

8*

Jan 31 Feb 1 Feb 2 Quiz 52.2, 2.3, 3.3Solve Equations

Feb 3 Feb 4 Quiz 6 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.3Homework #9 Due

Feb 5Homework

10*

Feb 7 Feb 8 Feb 9 ADVISING DAY No Class

Feb 10 Feb 11 Quiz 7 10.2, 10.4, 3.3Homework 11 DueHomework 12*

Feb 12Homework13*

Feb 14 Feb 15 Feb 16 Group Exam and Individual Exam 3Solve Equations

Feb 17 Feb 18 Quiz 89.1 – 9.4

Feb 19Homework 14*

Feb 21 Feb 22 Feb 23 Homework 15 Due9.5, 11.1, 11.2Plotting Extra-credit Due

Feb 24 Feb 25 11.1, 11.2Homework 16*

Feb 26Homework 17*

Feb 28 Mar 1 Mar 2 Quiz 9 Review 9 and 11 Homework 18 Due

Mar 3 Mar 4 Group Exam and Individual Exam 4Graphing

Mar 5Homework 19*

Mar 7 Mar 8 Mar 9 Quiz 1013.1, 13.2

Mar 10 Mar 11 Quiz 11 13.3, 13.4Homework 20 Due

Mar 12

Mar 14 Mar 15 Mar 16 Group Exam and Individual Exam 5Polynomials

Mar 17 Mar 18 Homework 21Review for the Final

Mar 19Extra-Credit

Mar 21 Mar 22 Mar 23 Final Exam DueXL0F-T1FT-501Y-94K2

*This assignment must be completed at the MathXL website. (www.mathxl.com)

Track your grade using the following tableQuizzes (Q) 10 points Homework (HW) 20 points Group Exams (GE) 25 pointsIndividual Exam (IE) 100 points Final Exam (FE) 240 points Extra-credit (EC) varies

Exam 1 Exam 2 Exam 3 Exam 4 Exam 5 TotalsQuiz 1 Q2 Q5 Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 1)

HW 1 Q3 Q4 Q6 Q7 EC EC 2)

IE HW2 HW3 HW8 HW9 HW14 HW19 3)

EC HW4 HW5 HW10 HW11 HW15 HW16 HW20 4)

HW6 HW7 HW12 HW13 HW17 HW18 HW21 5)

GE IE GE IE GE IE GE IE FE)

Total: