MATH 003 BEGINNING ALGEBRA

FALL 2008

TUESDAY/THURSDAY

7 :30-9 :20 PM AA295

E-MAIL lstark@nvcc.edu

PHONE 703-845-6521

Instructor: Lawrence W. Stark

Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on an appropriate proficiency examination or MTH 2.  

Text: K. ELAYN MARTIN-GAY, BEGINNING ALGEBRA, FIFTH EDITION, PRENTICE HALL PUBLISHING COMPANY

Methods of Instruction: The class will be structured around lectures, discussions and problem solving. There will be office hours before each class. It is essential that you do your homework to benefit fully from the class

Attendance: Attendance will be taken during each class. Regular attendance and punctuality will be required.  Any student that fails to attend class after  the first two weeks will  be  withdrawn by the instructor.

Grading Policy:  During the semester  you  will be given four midterm-exams  each worth 100 points and a cumulative final  worth  200 points.  From the four exams,

I will  drop your lowesr grade and keep your  highest grades.

 To pass this course you must successfully complete parts  A and B below.

A. You must get at least a total of 210 points (70%) four your three highest mid-term exams..

B. You must get at least a total of 140 points (70%) on your final exam.

Successful completion of both parts A and B will result in a passing grade of  S  (satisfactory) for the semester.
Failure to complete both parts successfully will U (unsatifactory) for the semester.

<>THERE WILL BE NO MAKEUP EXAMS GIVEN DURING THE SEMESTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you miss an exam it will count as the exam to be dropped. If you miss more than one exam this will count against your overall grade. ALSO, THERE WILL BE NO EARLY FINAL EXAMS, EVERYONE WILL TAKE THE FINAL ON THE SAME DAY AT THE SAME TIME. FAILURE TO TAKE THE FINAL EXAM DURING THE TIME IT IS SCHEDULED WILL RESULT IN A GRADE OF "U" FOR THE SEMESTER.

Exams: Each exam will be based upon assigned readings, homework and lectures. You must show all of your work to receive credit for a problem. Clarity and appearance will usually result in a higher score. FINALLY, ANYONE CUAGHT CHEATING WILL RECEIVE A GRADE OF “U” FOR THE COURSE. CHEATING CONSIST OF GIVING AS WELL AS RECEIVING INFORMATION DURING AN EXAM OR COPYING FROM ANOTHER PERSON’S EXAM.

EXAMS:

Exam 1 Sep  18

Exam 2 Oct  9

Exam 3 Nov  6

Exam 4        Dec 4

Final Dec 16

If you wish to withdraw from the course, do not forget to officially withdraw through the registrar’s Office. FAILURE TO OFFICIALLY WITHDRAW WILL RESULT IN A GRADE OF “U" FOR THE COURSE!   The last day to drop with a tuition refund is Sep 11. The last day to officially withdraw without penalty or change to an audit is Oct 31.

Special Needs and Accommodations: Please address with the instructor any special problems or needs at the beginning of the semester. If you are seeking accommodations based on a disability, you should provide a disability data sheet, which can be obtained from the counselor for special needs, who is located in Room 148 of the Bisdorf Building, telephone number 845-6301.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: This covers real numbers, equations and inequalities, exponents, polynomials, Cartesian coordinate system, rational expressions and applications.

CHAPTERS:

Chapter 1 1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6,1.7,1.8

Chapter 2 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6,2.7,2.9

Chapter 3 3.1, 3.2, 3.3,3.4,3.5,3.6

Chapter 4 4.1,4.2,4.3

Chapter 5 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6

Chapter 6 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4,6.5
Chapter 7            7.1,7.2,7.3,7.4,7.5,7.6,7.7

Chapter 8 8.1,8.2,8.3,8.4,8..5,8.6

MTH 3
Homework Assignments

Sec 1.2   Vocabulary and readiness  1 through 8 all,   problems  1,5,7,9,13,17,21,35,37,41,43,45,47,49, 51 through 60 all,63,65,69,73
Sec 1.3    Vocabulary and Readiness Check  problems 1 through 8 all,  problems,3,7,9,11,13,15,17,19,23,25,29,33,35,37,39,41,45,47,49,51,53,55,57,59,83,85
Sec 1.4     problems 1 through 41 odd,49,53,55,59,61,63,65,67,69,73,75,77,79,81,83,85,87,89
Sec 1.5      3,7,7,9,11,17,21,23,29,31,33,35,37,39,43,45,47,51,53,55,57,63,71,79,83,85
Sec 1.6      1,3,5,27,31,33,37,43,45,47,49,53,55,57,59,61,63,65,67,69,71,75,79,81,83,85
Sec 1.7      1,5,7,13,17,19,25,27,31,33,37,39,40,41,42,43,45,49,51,57,63,69,75,81,83, 85 through 101 odd,105,107,109,115,117,119
Sec 1.8      1 through 27 odd, 33,37,41,45,47,49,51,55,57,61,73,77,81
TEST 1 (Sept 18) will cover Sec 1.1 through Sec 1.7
Sec 2.1   1,3,7,11,13,17,21,23,25,27,31,33,35,37,39,41,45,47,51,53,55,63,65, 67 through 81 odd
Sec 2.2   3,7,9,13,19,23,25,29,33,37,39,43,47,49,51,53,55,59,63,65,67,69,71
Sec 2.3   1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19,23,25,29,31,35,39,43,47,59,61,65,73,77,79
 Sec 2.4   1,5,7,11,15,17,19,23,25,27,29,31,33,35,37,41,43,45,47,49,53,55,59,63,65,73,85
Sec 2.5    1 through 29 odd, 35,43,51,53,59,1,5,7,11,13,15,17,19,21,23,27,29,31,33,37,39,41,45,47,49
Sec 2.6   1,5,7,11,13,15,17,19,21,27,29,31,33,37,39,41,45,47,49
Sec 2.7   1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,19,21,23,25
Sec 2.8   3,5,7,9,11,13,14,17,19,23,25,27,29
Sec 2.9   1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19,23,25,27,55,57,59,63,67,69,73,75,77
Sec 3.1   17,41,43,45,47,49,53,55,59,69
Sec 3.2   1 through 11 odd, 15,19,23,25,27,29,35,43,51,53
Sec 3.3   1,9,11,13,17,23,25,26,27,28
Sec 3.4   1 through 19 odd,23,25,29,35,37,43,51,55,57,59
Test 2 (Oct 16)   Sec 1.8,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4.2.5(study problems 1 through 13),2.6(study  problems 1 through 27),2.7(study problems 19,21,23),
2.9 (study problems 5 through 27)