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Elementary Algebra

Course Information

Prerequisite(s) A score of a least 39 on the numerical skills (NS) component of the ASSET test or a score of 36-100
on the PreAlgebra portion of COMPASS or a score of 0-23 on the Algebra portion of COMPASS or a
grade of S in MTH 090 is required.
Students are required to complete prerequisites for this course. Students who enroll without
completing prerequisites for this course may be withdrawn by the College and may not qualify for a
refund of tuition. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that all course prerequisites are
completed and documented at the College.
Course
Description
This course is a review of the fundamental arithmetic and algebra operations. The topics include the
numbers of ordinary arithmetic and their properties; integers and rational numbers; the solving of
equations; polynomials and factoring; and an introduction to systems of equations and graphs .
Student
Learning
Outcomes
Students will demonstrate competence in: arithmetic skills and concepts; algebraic skills and
concepts; basic coordinate geometry; critical thinking skills.
Class days
and time
Tuesday and Thursday: 1:30pm – 3:10pm
Campus and
Class location
Martin Campus: room 2826
Required
textbook and
Course
Materials
Textbook: Developmental Mathematics - Basic Mathematics and Algebra Author: Lial, Hornsby, et al, and
the My MathLab Starter Kit
Graph paper
Calculators are allowed in this class but may not be used on some sections; recommended calculators include the
TI-30X IIS. Graphing calculators are not permitted.
Last Date of
Withdrawal
April 20, 2009
Make-up
policy
MAKE-UP TEST POLICY: Students who miss a test or quiz should contact the instructor
before the next class meeting. Students who have an excused absence (see Standard
College Policies sheet) should present documentation and complete any make-up work
within one week of the last day covered by their excuse. Students who will miss a test or
quiz because of official school events must make arrangements for making up work prior to
missing. Documentation is subject to verification.
Course
Compass
The Homework portion of the grade will come from work on My MathLab. Each student must have a My
MathLab student access kit. Course Compass ID: beasley66274
Pop Quizzes A number of quizzes will be given. Some quizzes will be unannounced. At least one quiz grade will be
dropped. Students who are tardy will not be given extra time for quizzes or tests.
All take home quizzes are due at the beginning of the class. Under no circumstances will take home quizzes be
accepted late. They may be turned in early in my office or you may scan and email them to me by the due date.
Final
Examination
Thursday, May 7, 2009: 1:00pm – 3:00pm

College Policy Information

Academic
Misconduct
Students are expected to be honorable in all college assignments. Suspected cases of academic
misconduct are reported to the Dean of Instructional Services.
Attendance
Policy
SSCC Attendance Policy: Students are expected to attend all classes for which they are
registered, to be prompt and to remain in class/lab for the entire time. Attendance will be
recorded at every class/lab meeting. On the final grade report, instructors are required to
identify the last day of attendance for all students who receive a grade of “F” or “U.” Students
who are unable to attend class regularly, regardless of the reason or circumstance, should
withdraw from the class. Withdrawal from class can affect eligibility for federal financial aid.
Standard College
Policies
The Standard College Policies apply to all classes at the college and are a part of every official
course syllabus; each student receives a copy when he or she completes the vehicle
registration/waiver procedure. It is also available from the College website,
. It is the responsibility of the student to have a copy of these policies and
to abide by them. This class syllabus is intended to give further detail about the policies and
expectations in this class. College policies are also published in the Schedule of Classes and the
SSCC College Catalog/Student Handbook. Students are expected to be aware of and abide by
College policies in every class.
Student Email
(Bucs Mail)
All students who are or have been registered for classes at Shelton State Community College
are provided an email account. Students who are currently registered must have an email
account. Electronic mail is the official method of communication for delivery of information
Shelton State designated communicators may use this email account to send official
communications to the student body. Student email addresses will be recorded in the college’s
electronic directories and records. To activate/ sign in to your Bucs Mail account, visit the Bucs
Mail icon at
Quality
Enhancement
Plan
Shelton State’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)
Improving Student Success in Online Classes

Grading:
Students who take all tests and have no more than 1 unexcused absence may replace their lowest test grade with the final exam score.
The final examination is required.

  Percentage
of Grade
Student’s
Score
Test #1 (Sections 9.1-10.6) 12%  
Test #2 (Sections 11.1-12.2, 15.3) 12%  
Test #3 (Sections 12.3-13.7) 12%  
Test #4 (Sections 14.1-16.5 12%  
Quiz Average 12%  
Homework Average 8%  
Final Examination (Comprehensive) 32%  
  100%  

Letter grades will be assigned according to the following:

Percentage Grade Letter Grade
80-100 S
0-79 U

Classes do not meet February 19, March 17, and March 19.

MTH 098 – 12 (graded HW is on MyMathLab – Course ID – beasley66274
Instructor: Melissa Beasley
Spring 2009
Day Date Sections Topic Practice Problems
1 Jan 8 9.1 Exponents, Order of Operations and Inequality ;
Introduction to MyMathLab
pp. 607-608: 7-22, 25-50
2 Jan 13 9.2 Variables, Expressions, and Equations pp. 614-616,: 11-30 (omit 15 & 16), 33-44, 59-70
    9.8 Simplifying Expressions pp. 669-670: 5-14, 37-56
3 Jan 15 10.1 Addition Property of Equality pp. 689-690: 5-52
    10.2 Multiplication Property of Equality pp. 695-696: 19-56
4 Jan 22 10.3 More on Solving Linear Equations pp. 703-705: 1-14, 19-30, 37-48
5 Jan 22 10.4 An Introduction to Applications of Linear Equations pp. 715-716: 7-14 and pp. 720: 47-54
6 Jan 27 10.5 Formulas & Applications from Geometry pp. 727: 13-30 and pp. 730: 49-66
    10.6 Solving Linear Inequalities pp. 737-739: 11-18, 21-54
7 Jan 29   Review  
8 Feb 3   Test 1 (9.1 – 10.6)
9 Feb 5 11.1 Reading Graphs; Linear Equations in Two Variables pp. 762–764: 19-28, 31-58, 61-76
10 Feb 10 11.2 Graphing Linear Equations in Two Variables pp. 775-777: 1-14, 16-31
11 Feb 12 11.3 Slope of a Line pp. 789-791: 1-6, 16-39
    11.4 Equations of Lines pp. 799-801: 5-12, 15-20, 21-29(graph only)
12 Feb 17 15.3 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Elimination pp. 1069-1071: 5-40
13 Feb 24 12.1 Adding & Subtracting Polynomials pp. 833-836: 27-42, 47-70, 73-78
    12.2 Product Rule and Power Rules for Exponents pp. 843-844: 7-12, 25-77
14 Feb 26   Review  
15 Mar 3   Test 2 (11.1 – 12.2, 15.3) Approx. 20% from previous material
16 Mar 5 12.3 Multiplying Polynomials pp. 851-852: 7-38
    12.4 Special Products pp. 857: 3-16, 19-30
17 Mar 10 12.5 Integer Exponents & the Quotient Rule pp. 867-868: 9-24, 33-68
18 Mar 12 12.6 Dividing a Polynomial by a Monomial pp. 871-872: 7-28
    12.8 Scientific Notation pp. 883-884: 15-32
19 Mar 24 13.1 Factors: Greatest Common Factor pp. 903-904: 29-74
    13.2 Factoring Trinomials with a coefficient of 1 for the squared term pp. 909-910: 11-56
20 Mar 26 13.3 Factoring Trinomials by Grouping pp. 913-914: 1-12, 17-40
    13.5 Special Factoring Techniques pp. 927-928: 1, 5-28, 33-36, 43-48
21 Mar 31 13.6 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring pp. 937-938: 1-14, 17-54
    13.7 Applications of Quadratic Equations pp. 947: 17-24
22 Apr 2   Review  
23 Apr 7   Test 3 (12.3 – 13.7) Approx. 20% from previous material
24 Apr 9 14.1 Fundamental Property of Rational Expressions pp. 971-972: 5-20, 23-42
    14.2 Multiplying & Dividing Rational Expressions pp. 979-980: 3-20, 23-40
25 Apr 14 14.4 Adding & Subtracting Rational Expressions pp. 993-995: 9-16, 19-34, 47, 48
26 Apr 16 16.1 Evaluating Roots pp. 1109: 17-30 and pp. 1112: 75-94
    16.2 Multiplying, Dividing, & Simplifying Radicals pp. 1119-1122: 3-8, 13-38, 41-72, 91-102
27 Apr 21 16.3 Adding & Subtracting Radicals pp. 1125-1126: 5-38
    16.5 More Simplifying & Operations with Radicals pp. 1141-1143: 5-34, 51-56
      Monday, April 20, 2009 – Last Day to Withdraw  
28 Apr 23   Review  
29 Apr 28   Test 4 (14.1 – 16.5) Approx. 20% from previous material
30 Apr 30   Review for Final  
This course outline and the dates established therein are tentative, and the instructor reserves the right to change them .

Comprehensive Final Exam: Thursday, May 7, 2009: 1:00pm – 3:00pm

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