Developmental Algebra
I. Catalog Description and Credit Hours of Course:
Operations and variables, linear equations and inequalities, exponents,
polynomials,
factoring , rational expression , linear equations and their graphs. For students
with ACT
mathematics subscore of 17 or below. (3)
II. Prerequisite (s): None
III. Purposes or Objectives of Course: To prepare
students for MA 095, Intermediate Algebra.
IV. Expectations of Students:
A. Attend classes
B. Participate in classroom activities
C. Do the homework
D. Perform adequately on examinations
V. Course Outline:
VI. Textbook: Martin-Gay, K. Elayn, Beginning
Algebra, 5th Edition,
Pearson - Prentice Hall Inc., 2009.
VII. Basis of Student Evaluation: |
Suggested Percent |
A. Hour examinations |
60% |
B. Homework assignments, classroom
participation |
10% |
C. Quizzes |
10% |
D. Final examination |
20% |
MA090 Martin-Gay - Suggested Schedule
Week |
Monday |
Wednesday |
Friday |
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Tuesday |
Thursday |
1 |
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1.3 |
1.4 |
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1.3,1.4 |
2 |
1.5,1.6,1.7 |
1.8 |
2.1 |
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1.5,1.6,1.7 |
1.8,2.1 |
3 |
2.2 |
2.3 |
2.4 |
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2.2,2.3 |
2.3,2.4 |
4 |
2.5 |
2.6 |
2.7 |
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2.5,2.6 |
2.6,2.7 |
5 |
2.8 |
2.9 |
Review |
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2.8,2.9 |
Review |
6 |
Test |
3.1 |
3.2 |
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Test |
3.1,3.2 |
7 |
3.3 |
3.4 |
3.5 |
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3.3,3.4 |
3.4,3.5 |
8 |
3.6 |
Review |
Test |
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3.6 |
5.1,5.2 |
9 |
5.1 |
5.2 |
5.3 |
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5.3,5.4 |
5.4,5.6 |
10 |
5.4 |
5.6 |
Review |
|
Review |
Test |
11 |
Test |
6.1 |
6.2 |
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6.1,6.2 |
6.2 |
12 |
6.3 |
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6.5 |
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(6.4),6.5 |
13 |
Review |
Test |
7.1 |
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Review |
Test |
14 |
7.2 |
7.3 |
7.4 |
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7.1,7.2 |
7.3,7.4 |
15 |
7.8 |
Review |
No 45th
day |
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7.8 |
Review |
16 |
Finals week |
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Finals week |
Chapter 1 should be considered only as a very brief
review. Assess Chapter 1 through quizzes.
The first test can then cover primarily chapter 2.
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