MAT 003 Beginning Algebra, Section 09, CRN 46147, Fall 2003

 

Class meets: TTh, 8:30-9:45, NSM B252

Instructor: Serban Raianu
Office: NSM A123
Office hours: TTh: 10:00-10:50, WF: 16:30-17:20, or by appointment.
Phone: (310)243-3139
Email: sraianu@csudh.edu ; URL: http://www.csudh.edu/math/sraianu

Revised Course Description

MAT 003 covers real numbers, ratio, percent, exponents, variables, basic algebraic expressions, graphs and solutions of linear equations and inequalities, equations and graphs of lines, polynomials, applications.

MAT 003 meets for three hours of lecture per week. It is a pre-collegiate course. It is graded on a CR/NC basis and does not count toward the Bachelor's degree.

Prerequisites

MAT 003 has no prerequisites.

Textbook

Introductory and Intermediate Algebra (2nd ed.) by Lial, Hornsby, McGinniss, published by Addison-Wesley. Chapters 1-6.4. (The rest of this text is covered in MAT 009).

Objectives

After completing MAT 003 the student should be able to

Expected outcomes

Students should be able to demonstrate through written assignments, tests, and/or oral presentations, that they have achieved the objectives of MAT 003.

Method of Evaluating Outcomes

Evaluations are based on homework, class participation, short tests and scheduled examinations covering students' understanding of and skill in basic algebra, exponents, ratio, percent, absolute value, linear functions, graphs, solving equations, applications to practical problems, mathematical writing, and related topics that are covered in MAT 003.

Grading and Attendance Requirements

Grades in MAT 003 are based on homework, tests, a final exam, and class participation and attendance, in the following proportions.

Homework, attendance, class participation, quizzes, etc. =

15% of grade

1st Midterm =

18% of grade

2nd Midterm =

18% of grade

3rd Midterm =

18% of grade

Final exam =

31% of grade

 

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100% of grade

The grading policy regarding homework, class participation, attendance, quizzes, etc. is the following: 5% of the grade is determined by attendance. The remaining 10% of this portion of the grade will be determined by 5 to 10 minutes quizzes. These will be given in principle every Tuesday, and will contain problems similar to the problems from the homework of the previous week. This is the most important component of the course because students who study hard, do their homework correctly and on time, attend class regularly, and participate actively in class do well on midterms and exams and can expect to pass the course. Students who fail in one or more of these areas will do poorly on exams and fail the course.

Midterms and the final exam are produced by the math department and are common for all sections of MAT 003.

Make-up Exams

The math department does not generally provide makeup exams for students who miss regularly scheduled exams. It is the student's responsibility to make whatever arrangements are necessary to ensure that he or she is able to take exams at the regularly scheduled place and time.

Academic Integrity

The mathematics department does not tolerate cheating. Students who have questions or concerns about academic integrity should ask their professors or the counselors in the Student Development Office, or refer to the University Catalog for more information. (Look in the index under "academic integrity".)

 

 

Math 003 Exam Dates and Homework Schedule - Fall 2003

Week

Chapter

Homework

Aug. 25-29

R1 Fractions

15, 25, 37, 39,41, 47, 53, 55, 57, 59, 63-65, 67, 69, 71-73,

R2 Decimals, Percent

11, 15, 23, 25, 29, 33, 35, 37, 41, 47, 51, 57, 61, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73

1.1 Exponents, Order of Operations, Inequality

1-6, 7, 12, 19, 21, 27, 33, 37, 41, 45, 47, 49, 57, 60, 63, 73, 79, 81-83

Sept. 1-5

Labor Day Monday Sept. 1

1.2 Variables, Expressions, Equations

1-5, 6,9, 11, 13, 29, 25, 20, 33, 35, 37, 41, 43, 45-47, 51, 57, 51, 65, 67, 71, 73

1.3 Real Numbers, Number Line

1-7, 9, 11, 13, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 29, 31, 37, 41, 45, 49, 51-54

1.4 Addition

1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 15, 21, 23, 27, 29, 33, 35, 37, 45, 49, 53, 57, 59, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73

Sept. 8-12

1.5 Subtraction

1, 3, 7, 11, 17, 21, 25, 31, 33, 37, 39, 41, 45, 47, 51, 55, 57, 59, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71

1.6 Multiplication, Division

1-6, 7, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 35, 39, 41, 43, 45, 49, 53, 59, 67, 69, 73, 77, 81, 83

1.7 Properties of Real Numbers

1-8, 9, 11, 15, 17, 21, 23, 29, 30, 33, 37, 39, 43, 45, 55, 60, 61, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73-76

Sept. 15-19

1.8 Simplifying Expressions

1-5, 11, 17, 25, 27, 29, 35, 37, 41, 47, 53, 59-62

Review

Read Chapter 1 Summary. Review all exercises in Chapter 1 review, Chap 1 test. Work any exercises that look hard.

Sept. 22-26

Exam 1: Tuesday September 23

2.1 "Addition Property of Equality"

1-3, 5, 9, 13, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 31, 37, 39, 43, 47

2.2 "Multiplication Property of Equality"

1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 15, 19, 21, 23, 29, 35, 41, 45, 49, 51, 53, 55

Sept. 29-Oct. 3

2.3 Solving Linear Equations

1, 5, 7, 11, 13, 15, 19, 23, 27, 33, 35, 43, 49, 51

2.4 App[lications of Linear Equations

3, 5, 9, 13, 17, 19, 23, 25, 31, 33, 37, 39

2.5 Geometric Formulas, Applications

1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21, 25, 29, 33, 37, 39, 41, 43, 47, 53, 57, 59, 63

Oct. 6-10

2.6 Ratio, Proportion, Percent

1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 17, 21, 25, 31, 33, 37, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 59, 63-66

3.1 Linear Inequalities

1-6, 9, 13, 17, 19, 21, 25, 37, 43, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57

3.2 Set Operations, Compound Inequalities

5, 11, 13, 17, 21, 23, 25, 27, 31, 35, 37, 41, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61

Oct. 13-17

3.3 Absolute Value Equations, Inequalities

1, 5, 7, 9, 13, 15, 19, 21, 25, 27, 33, 37, 41, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59, 63, 67, 73, 81

Review

Read Chapter 2,3 Summaries. Review all exercises in Chapter 2,3 review, Chap 2,3 tests, Cumulative review. Work any exercises that look hard.

Oct. 20-24

Exam 2, Tuesday October 21

4.1 Reading Graphs, Linear Equations

1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13-18, 19, 23, 31, 33, 37, 39, 49, 51, 71, 77, 79, 81

4.2 Graphing Linear Equations

1, 3, 5, 7-10, 11, 13, 15, 19, 23, 25, 29, 31, 33, 38, 41

Oct. 27-31

4.3 Slopes of Lines

1, 3, 6, 7, 15, 17, 21, 23, 31, 39, 43, 45, 47, 49, 50-52, 57, 61

4.4 Equations of Lines

1-4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 15, 19, 27, 31, 35, 37, 39, 43, 45-52, 53, 55, 59, 61, 65

4.5 Graphing Linear Inequalities

1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 33, 35

Nov. 3-7

4.6 Functions

1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 19, 21, 23, 27, 31, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 49, 53, 55

5.1 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Graphing

1, 5, 7, 13, 17, 19, 23, 25-28, 29, 31, 37, 39, 41

5.2 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Substitution

1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 15, 19, 23, 27, 31, 35, 37, 41

Nov. 10-14

5.3 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Elimination

1, 5, 9, 11, 17, 23, 27, 31, 37

5.4 Linear Systems in Three Variables

1, 3, 7, 11, 15, 18, 23

5.5 Applications of Linear Systems of Equations

3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 33, 35, 39, 43, 45

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Nov. 17-21

Review

Read Chapter 4,5 Summaries. Review all exercises in Chapter 4,5 Reviews. Review Chap 4,5 tests and Cumulative review sections. Work any exercises that look hard.

Exam 3: Thursday, November 20

Nov. 24-28

6.1 Adding, Subtracting Polynomials

1, 3, 13, 15, 17, 19, 23, 31, 39, 47, 51, 53, 57, 63, 65, 73, 75, 77

6.2 Product and Power Rules for Exponents

1-7, 11, 13, 15, 19, 21, 23, 25, 29, 31, 35, 37, 41, 45, 49, 51, 53, 57, 61, 63, 71, 79, 81

Thanksgiving Holiday Thursday Nov 27, Friday Nov. 28

Dec. 1-5

6.3 Multiplying Polynomials

1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 13, 17, 19, 21, 23, 27, 31, 35, 37, 39-44

6.4 Special Products

1, 3, 7, 11, 15, 17, 19, 23, 27, 31-36, 41, 47, 49

Review

Review Chapter 1-5 Summaries, reviews, tests and section 6.1-6.4.

Dec. 8-12

Final Exam: Thursday, December 11, 8:30-10:30.