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E-Mail: |
I will check my email daily. Please exercise diligence in
doing the same as I will be emailing pertinent information
regularly. |
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Required Materials: |
Beginning Algebra with Applications & Visualization
by Rockswold and Krieger (second edition) with the
MyMathLab materials |
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Optional Materials: |
Student solution manual for Beginning Algebra |
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Support Resources:
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Videotapes presenting an overview of each chapter and
additional tapes that give careful and detailed
explanations are available in the Instructional Media
Center (IMC), Blg. 4 – 101, at the front desk. |
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Pre-Requisite: |
Appropriate score on CPT or minimum of C in MAT 0012C |
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Course Description:
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MAT 0024C 3 Credit Hours (3, 1)
Prep Math |
This college preparatory course is designed to prepare
students for MAT 0033,
Intermediate Algebra. Topics include sets; computations with decimals , percents,
and
integers; operations with rational and polynomial expressions; solving linear
equations
and expressions ; plane geometry figures and applications; graphing ordered pairs
and
lines ; and determining the intercepts of lines . A minimum grade of C is required
for
successful completion of this course. This course does not apply towards
mathematics
requirements in general education or toward any associate degree.
Course Objectives:
MAT 0024C is an introductory mathematics course that integrates a review of
basic arithmetic skills with basic algebraic concepts. You will develop a
mathematics
vocabulary and will use it in communication both oral and written. You will also
become an effective problem solver using algebraic techniques, graphical
techniques,
and technology.
Grading:
| Assignment |
Points |
| Lab Activities |
100 |
| Exam #1 |
100 |
| Exam #2 |
100 |
| Exam #3 |
100 |
| Exam #4 |
100 |
| Exam #5 |
100 |
| Exam #6 |
100 |
| State Practice Test |
100 |
| Final Exam |
200 |
| Total |
1000 |
Grading Scale:
Syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the
course instructor. All
changes will be announced in class.
Tentative Schedule for MAT 0024C
Class Times : Tuesday and Thursday: 5:30 – 6:45 or 8:30 – 9:45
Lab Times: 
Thursday:
4:00 – 4:50 or 7:30 – 8:20
| Date |
Class Activity |
| 26-Aug |
Introduction/Diagnostic Test |
| 28-Aug |
Sections 1.1 and 1.2 |
| 2-Sep |
Sections 1.3 and 1.4 |
| 4-Sep |
Sections 1.5 and 1.6 |
| 9-Sep |
Sections 1.7 and 1.8 |
| 11-Sep |
Test #1: Chapter 1; Section 2.1 |
| 16-Sep |
Sections 2.2 and 2.3 |
| 18-Sep |
Section 2.4 |
| 23-Sep |
Section 2.5 and Review |
| 25-Sep |
Test #2: Chapter 2; Graphing Intro |
| 30-Sep |
Graphing |
| 2-Oct |
Graphing |
| 7-Oct |
Test #3: Graphing; Section 5.1 |
| 9-Oct |
Sections 5.2 and 5.3 |
| 14-Oct |
Sections 5.4 and 5.5 |
| 16-Oct |
Sections 5.6 and Review |
| 21-Oct |
Test #4: Chapter 5 |
| 23-Oct |
State Test Practice |
| 28-Oct |
Sections 6.1 and 6.2 |
| 30-Oct |
Sections 6.3 and 6.4 |
| 4-Nov |
Sections 6.5 and 6.6 |
| 6-Nov |
Section 7.1 and Review |
| 11-Nov |
Test # 5: Chapter 6 and Section 7.1 |
| 13-Nov |
Introduction to square roots (Ch. 8) |
| 18-Nov |
Square roots and word problems |
| 20-Nov |
Square roots and word problems |
| 25-Nov |
Test #6: Square roots and word problems |
| 27-Nov |
Thanksgiving – No Class |
| 2-Dec |
Competency Test Practice |
| 4-Dec |
Competency Test |
| 11-Dec |
Final Exam |
Important Dates:
Class will not meet on November 27th
Withdrawal Deadline is October 31st
Competency Test must be taken by December 4th
Final Exam will be administered on December 9th
