MATH 46 - Elementary and

Mesa College Summer 2016 CRN 66664

5 Lecture Hours, 5 Units. Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass Option

Instructor Sam Lee Email [email protected] Class Times MTWTh Class Times 02:45 PM-05:10 PM Classroom MS209 MyMathLab Course ID lee57978

Textbook:

Mesa College Custom Package, ISBN: 1-269-86746-6 (978-1-269-86746-7) containing:

Geometry, by Alan Bass

Elementary & Intermediate Algebra, 2nd Edition, by Marvin L. Bittinger

MyMathLab

Calculator:

TI 10-Digit Scientific Calculator or a scientific calculator capable of evaluating log and trig functions

Course Description:

This course covers the real system; writing, simplifying, solving and graphing of linear in one ; solving linear inequalities in one variable; solving systems of linear equations in two variables; algebraic operations with expressions and factoring; functions; operations involving rational expressions and related equations; and geometric properties of lines, angles, and triangles

Prerequisite:

MATH 038 with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent or Assessment Skill Level M30

Advisory:

Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 043, and ENGL 048, each with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent, or Assessment Skill Levels W4/R5.

Student Learning Objectives:

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

1. Apply the order of operations in simplifications

2. Translate verbal expressions into algebraic expressions, and simplify them

3. Apply properties of equality to solve linear and absolute value equations and related application problems

4. Solve linear inequalities in one variable

5. Identify functions, use appropriate function notation, determine the domain and range of functions from their formulas and graphs, and apply the algebra of functions

6. Identify the properties of a linear in two variables including the slope and intercepts; determine the different forms of the equation of a line; and graph lines

7. Solve systems of linear equations in two variables

8. Perform basic operations with

9. Factor polynomial expressions using a variety of methods and solve polynomial equations by factoring

10. Perform arithmetic operations involving rational expressions and solve rational equations

11. Identify important geometric shapes and properties involving lines, angles, and polygons

12. Apply the appropriate area and perimeter formulas in application problems.

Student Learning Outcome (SLO):

1. The student is able to demonstrate the relationship between the equation of a line, a table of values (solutions of the equation), and the graph of the line.

2. Students will be able to factor polynomials using a variety of methods.

3. Students will use correct mathematical terminology to identify geometric shapes and their properties.

Grading Scale

A B C D F 90 - 100 80 - 89 70 - 79 60 - 69 0 - 59

Grading Weight Distribution

MyMathLab Work/HW In-Class Practice Chapter Tests Final Exam 40% 10% 40% 10%

MyMathLab Online Work: Algebra work will be done on MyMathLab. Algebra homework from the textbook is not required.

Homework: Geometry homework will be done on paper.

In-Class Practice: At the end of most classes. It is open book and open notes. Collaboration is encouraged. You can ask me, too. The goal is to reinforce your understanding of the concepts and your skills to solve the problems.

Chapter Tests: There will be 8 closed book closed notes chapter tests on paper. If for a valid reason you miss a test, your final exam score can be used as the score for that missed test. This can be done only once a semester. It has to be discussed with me prior to the next class meeting. Such cases need to be documented by notes from doctor or employer.

Final Exam: The comprehensive final exam on paper will be held on the last day of the class, at the usual class time and location.

Attendance: Attendance will be called for each class meeting. You may be dropped if you miss more than 3 classes. You are responsible for withdrawing yourself from the course before the necessary deadlines

Tardiness: Habitual tardiness will be sufficient cause for exclusion from the class.

Cheating: Cheating/plagiarizing on an assignment or exam will result in a zero for that assignment/exam that cannot be dropped, and the student will be reported to the Student Affairs Officer for disciplinary action. (Policy 3100)

Behavior: Disruptive behavior in the classroom will not be tolerated. Repeating such behavior may result in referral to the Dean’s office. (Policy 3100) Academic Accommodation: Academic accommodations are available for students with disabilities. If you suspect that you need Academic accommodations, please contact the DSPS office and discuss it with me during the first two weeks of class.

Important Deadlines

Add Dropping without "W" Drop with Refund Pass/No Pass Withdrawal 06/13/2016 06/13/2016 06/13/2016 06/21/2016 07/08/2016

Tentative Schedule

M 6/6/2016 1.1, 1.2 T 6/7/2016 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 W 6/8/2016 1.6, 1.7, 1.8 Th 6/9/2016 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 M 6/13/2016 Chap 1 Test T 6/14/2016 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 W 6/15/2016 2.7, 3.1, 3.2 Th 6/16/2016 Chap 2 Test M 6/20/2016 3.3, 3.4, 3.5 T 6/21/2016 3.6, 3.7 W 6/22/2016 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 Th 6/23/2016 Chap 3 Test M 6/27/2016 4.4, 4.5, 4.6 T 6/28/2016 4.7, 4.8 W 6/29/2016 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 Th 6/30/2016 Chap 4 Test T 7/5/2016 5.4, 5.5, 5.6 W 7/6/2016 5.7, 5.8 Th 7/7/2016 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 M 7/11/2016 Chap 5 Test T 7/12/2016 6.4, 6.5 W 7/13/2016 6.6, 6.7 Th 7/14/2016 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 M 7/18/2016 Chap 6 Test. T 7/19/2016 7.4, 7.5 W 7/20/2016 8.1, 8.2 Th 7/21/2016 Geometry 1, 2, 3, 4 M 7/25/2016 Chap 7-8 Test T 7/26/2016 Geometry 5, 6, 7, 8 W 7/27/2016 Geometry Test Th 7/28/2016 Comprehensive Final Exam