SYLLABUS -- MATH 80 -- PREALGEBRA Sec No. 1346, Fall 08 Merced College; Don Power
Office:
Web site: http://www.mccd.edu/faculty/powerd e-mail: power.d@mccd.edu
Home phone: Refer to Atwater Phone Directory.
My Class Schedule: 8:00 Tu-Th S-203; 12:00 I-143, 2:00 I-143, 3:00 MWF V-112
Math Lab: Open Mon 9AM to 9:30PM, Tu-Th 8AM to 9:30PM, Fri 8AM to 1PM.
My lab hour: Tues 3-4
Textbook: Aufmann and Barker, Prealgebra, 5th Edition.
Calculator: You will need a scientific calculator.
Lecture/Test Schedule (Appropximate):
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1. |
Aug 18-22 |
1.1 , 1.2, 1.3, |
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ESO 1a |
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2. |
Aug 25-29 |
1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, |
Fri: Lab 1 due |
ESO 1b-f, 4a-g |
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3. |
Sep 1-5 (Monday holiday) |
2.3, 2.4, 2.5, |
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1a-f, 4a-g |
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4. |
Sep 8-12 |
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, |
Mon: Lab 2, Fri: Test 1-2 |
2a-b, 4a |
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5. |
Sep 15-19 |
3.4, 3.5, 3.6, |
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2a-b, 4a-g |
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6. |
Sep 22-26 |
4.1, 4.2, 4.3, |
Fri: Lab 3 |
1a-e, 4a |
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7. |
Sep 29 - Oct 3 |
4.4, 4.5, 4.6, |
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1a-f, 4a-g |
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8. |
Oct 6-10 |
5.1, 5.2, 5.3, |
Mon: Lab 4, Fri: Test 3-4 |
4a-f |
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9. |
Oct 13-17 |
5.4, 5.5a, 5.6a, 5.7 |
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4a-f |
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10. |
Oct 20-24 |
6.1, 6.2, 6.3, |
Wed: Lab 5 |
4a-f |
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11. |
Oct 27-31 |
6.4, 6.5, 6.6, |
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3, 4a-f |
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12. |
Nov 3-7 |
7.1, 7.2, 7.3, |
Mon: Lab 6, Wed: Test 5-6 |
2a-b, 3e |
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13. |
Nov 10-14 (Mon holiday) |
7.4, 7.5, 8.1, |
Fri: Lab 7 |
2a-c |
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14. |
Nov 17-21 |
8.2, 8.3, 8.4, |
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2a-c, 4c-g |
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15. |
Nov 23-28 (Th-Fri holiday) |
8.5, 9.1, |
Fri: Lab 8 |
2c, 3a-b |
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16. |
Dec 1-5 |
9.2, 9.3, 9.4, |
Mon: Test 7-8 |
3a-c |
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17. |
Dec 8-12 |
10.2a |
Wed: Lab 9 |
3d, 4g |
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18. |
Wed, Dec 17, 2:00 |
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FINAL
EXAM |
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Grading System |
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Grading Scale |
*Final Grade |
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-- Homework (top 15 of 16), 7 each |
105 points |
90% 675-750 |
A |
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-- Labs (9), 5 each |
45 points |
80% 600-674 |
B |
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-- Chapter Tests -- 100 points |
400 points |
70% 525-559 |
C |
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-- Final Exam |
200 points |
60% 450-524 |
D |
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Total |
750 points |
Below 60% 0-449 |
F |
Homework
Due dates: The homework for each week's lectures is due
in class on Monday of the following week.
I will accept late homework up to Friday afternoon (2 points off). I will not collect homework during finals
week.
Format:
Use standard notebook paper. Do not use spiral notebook paper unless you trim the ragged edge.
Start a new page for each lesson.
Put your name in the upper right corner of the page; do not write in the upper left corner.
Write clearly and organize your work neatly in one or two columns.
Leave at least one space between problems.
Staple your pages together in order in the upper left corner of the page.
Each question: Include:
Specific Homework Assignments will be announced in class and posted on the web site each week.
Homework List:
Do the assigned odd-numbered problems and put the even problems at the
end.
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Lesson |
Pattern for Odd Numbered Problems: |
Additional Even Numbered Problems |
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1.1 |
Problems ending in 1, 5, 9, ... to 115 |
#14, 48, 56, 84, 110 |
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1.2 |
Problems ending in 1, 5, ... to 145 |
#32, 46, 48, 88, 112, 136 |
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1.3 |
Problems ending in 1, 5, ... to 195 |
#20, 38, 60, 86, 110, 146, 162, 180, 190 |
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1.4 |
All odds to 37 |
#12, 28, 32, 36 |
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1.5 |
All odds to 43, and 49 |
#10, 20, 42 |
Labs: There will be nine 5-point labs using the computers in the Math Lab, one for each chapter. Labs may be turned in late (one point off), but they will not be accepted after the chapter test. If you cannot go to the math lab to do your lab assignment, you may either (1) use the internet at home, or (2) turn in both the Chapter Test and the Cumulative Review Exercises for the chapter ( do all questions; showing the question, your work or a "why" statement, and the answer).
Tests
Preparation: Review the CHAPTER SUMMARY,
and be able to solve the problems in the CHAPTER REVIEW EXERCISES, the
CUMULATIVE REVIEW EXERCISES, and the CHAPTER TEST.
Notes: You may use one 3x5 card of notes.
Work: You must clearly show your work to explain/justify your answers.
Calculator: For most questions, you
may not use a calculator except to check your work at the end of the
test period.
Make-ups: Make-ups are available if you miss a test due to an emergency. You may make up one chapter test without penalty. For each additional make-up, your score will be reduced by 10% (unless you make prior arrangements). Deadline: within one week of the original test.
Location/Time of Make-ups: Developmental Ed Office in
Lowest test: Your lowest test will be replaced by your
final exam percentage, if it helps your grade.
Final Exam: The final exam is cumulative.
Quizzes will be scored at 2 points each. These may add to the points available for the class. There will be no make-ups.
*Final Grade
Your final grade will be based on points earned for the class, with the following exceptions: 1. If you get a C (70%) or better on both the final exam and the homework, you will receive a C or better in the course. 2. If you do not take the final exam, you will receive a D or F in the course.
Attendance for the full class period is mandatory. I may count you absent if you arrive late or leave early. If you wish to drop the class, that is your responsibility. However, I may drop you for nonattendance. Examples: (1) absence for a full week of consecutive classes, (2) missing a test and not taking a make-up, or (3) missing a total of three or more class periods if you are failing the course.
Academic Honesty. It is your responsibility to refrain from cheating in any form, and to refuse to aid or abet any form of academic dishonesty. See the Merced College Academic Honesty Procedure (under "Civil Assurances" in the Schedule of Classes) for definitions and a partial list of possible disciplinary actions. For a first offense, expect to receive a zero score (not to be dropped) for the particular assignment or exam; for a repeated offense, also expect referral to the Office of Student Personnel (since serious or repeated offenses may result in suspension from the college).
Cell Phones and Pagers are disruptive. Except for public safety (police, fire, paramedic), please make them silent. Cell phones may not be used or on students' desks during any test.
MATH 80 -- Expected Student Outcomes: Upon completion of Math 80, the student will be able to :
a. Identify
examples of the commutative, associative, and distributive properties;
b. Express
real-world examples of the use of integers;
c.
Demonstrate graphs of integers on a
number line;
d. Identify
order relationships among integers using <, =, >;
e. Demonstrate
addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of signed numbers, decimals
and percents;
f.
Solve expressions that include mixed
operations using the appropriate order of operations.
a. Identify and
evaluate direct and indirect proportions;
b. Apply ratios
and proportions as mathematical models for solving applied problems;
c.
Evaluate application problems
involving percents including setting up and solving practical problems
involving commission, sales tax, discount, percent increase and decrease, and
financial problems requiring the computation of simple and compound interest
a. Express
areas, perimeters, and volumes of regions composed of basic geometric shapes;
b. Demonstrate
geometric skills by interpreting and constructing charts, graphs, and tables;
c.
Apply Pythagorean Theorem to
measurement of hypotenuse of right triangle;
d. Express
statistical values of mean, median and mode;
e. Evaluate
practical problems involving measurements including conversion of units
a. Evaluate
numerical and algebraic expressions in more than one set of grouping symbols
and operations;
b. Identify like
terms in linear algebraic expressions;
c.
Express linear equations in one
variable;
d. Evaluate word
problems described by linear equations in one variable;
e. Evaluate
practical problems requiring the solution of a given algebraic formula for one
unknown
f.
Apply definitions for the vocabulary
used to communicate the above ideas;
g. Following
skills review, evaluate the above calculations with the aid of a non-graphing
scientific calculator
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