MA 101 - Intermediate Algebra for Liberal Arts – Fall 2006

CRN 26388TR 11 – 12:15HU 111

CRN 26396TR 2 – 3:15SE 224

Instructor: Maria Aronne

Office: Science East, 222B

Phone: 301-279-5193 (when you leave phone messages, please repeat slowly your name and phone number twice; once at the beginning of the message and once at the end)

e-mail: (preferred means of communication)

web page:

Office Hours held in SE 222B: M9 – 9:45

T, R10 – 10:45

W11:30 – 12:15

Text: INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA, Functions and Authentic Applications by Jay

Lehmann, Prentice Hall, 2nd Edition

Calculator: A graphing calculator is required for this course.

TI-83, TI-83+ (recommended), TI-82, TI-86 (acceptable),

TI-81, TI-85, TI-89, TI-92 (not acceptable).

A TI-83+ will be used for class demonstrations.

Appendix B in the text, pages 567-580 will help you with many of the features of the graphing calculators TI-82/83.

Course Description: This course is intended to prepare students for a mathematics foundation course. We’ll study a variety of functions and their applications: linear, polynomial, radical, exponential, and logarithmic functions.

Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in MA091, or an appropriate score on the math placement test.

Methods of Evaluation:

4 Exams (100 points each) / 400 points / 60 %
Quizzes / 100 points / 15 %
Final Exam / 170 points / 25 %
TOTAL / 670 points / 100%

Exams:

There will be four exams. You will be given a zero for every exam missed and NOMAKE UPS will be given.

The following applies to students who miss at most 3 classes in the semester

If you do better on the final exam than on your worst test, this test grade will be replaced by your final exam grade.

On an exam/quiz day: I will not provide calculators/pencils.

You will not be permitted to leave the room.

You may not use or even hold a cell phone.

Quizzes:

  • In class pop quizzes. No make ups will be given.
  • All take home assignments, will average to a quiz grade. You must show all work in order to get credit.
  • All group work collected will average to a quiz grade. You must show all work in order to get credit.
  • All Gateway Assignments will average to a quiz grade.
  • (1) PARTICIPATION (12 pts.) in class will give you the possibility of DROPPING the lowest quiz grade
  • (2) PARTICIPATION (12 pts.) in class will replace the second lowest quiz with a 100%
  • ATTENDANCE to 15 sessions of any the following will replace the third lowest quiz with a 100% Tutoring session at the Math/Science Center or my office (1 session = 15 minutes),

Math Talks (1 session = 45 minutes)

(Take the form from my web page with you and let the professor/tutor sign every time you complete a session).

Homework:

Do it on a daily basis! This is the way of studying math and it’s the only way to master the material. There is a list of suggested problems in my webpage. Do more if you have difficulty with the material. We’ll not have time to cover all the different types of problems in class and it is your responsibility to study those topics on your own. Questions on homework will be discussed at the beginning of each class; however, I recommend you come to my office or the MathScienceCenter to clarify your questions.

Some problems may be assigned to turn in. (all these collected problems will average to one quiz grade) NO SPIRAL PAPER ACCEPTED, neatness required, papers should be stapled!!!!

Attendance: Attendance will be taken at the beginning of every class. Three five-minutes tardy will berecorded as 1 absence. If you have to leave class early, let me know in advance and indicate ½ day in the attendance sheet. If you have to miss a class, try to send due-assignments with a classmate since late assignments count for ½-credit. It is your responsibility to find out what you have missed. Please ask one of your fellow classmates for assignments. Read the book and/or watch the videos of the missed material which are in the MathScienceCenter. Do not expect that during my office hour I summarize for you what you missed in class.

Final Exam:

The final exam is comprehensive over all material.

TR 11 – 12:15 class: Thursday 12/21, 10:15 – 12:15

TR 2 – 3:15 class: Tuesday 12/19, 2:45 – 4:45 pm

Grading Scale: A (90-100%)B (80-89%)C (70-79%)D (60-69%)F (0-59%)

Notebook:

You may want to have a three ring binder for all notes, handouts and homework.

Math/Science Center (MT 02)

Free tutoring available in the Math/Science Center.

Hours of operation:
Monday 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. / Tutors will be available at the following times:
Monday, Tuesday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Wd. Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 to 3:00
Saturday TBA

Academic Honesty: Refer to College-wide Policies and Procedures Manual-Student Code of Conduct-Academic Dishonesty and Misconduct (Section IV).

Classroom Conduct: Refer to College-wide Policies and Procedures Manual-Student Code of Conduct-Classroom Behavior (Section III).

Support Services: A student who may need an accommodation due to a disability should make an appointment to see me during office hours. A letter from Disability Support Services (DSS) authorizing your accommodations will be needed. Any student who may need assistance in the event of an emergency evacuation must identify to the Disability Support Services Office. The DSS office is located in CAB 122 and may be called on 301-279-5058 or TTY 301-294-9672.

Inclement Weather:

  • Check radio and television stations to see if the College is officially closed.
  • Call the College’s main phone number, 301-279-5000, to hear an updated message, in the event of closures or delays.
  • Check the College’s Web site at

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Week 1Sept. 71.1, 1.2

Week 2Sept. 12, 141.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6

Week 3Sept. 19, 212.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4

Week 4Sept. 26, 28finish chapter 2, Review

Week 5Oct. 3, 5Exam 1 (Ch. 1, 2), 4.1 (sections 4.2, 9.1: ITP)

Week 6Oct. 10, 124.3, 4.4, 4.5

Week 7Oct. 17, 195.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4

Week 8Oct. 24, 265.6, Review

Week 9Oct. 31, Nov. 2Exam 2 (Ch. 4, 5), 6.1, 6.2

Week 10Nov. 7, 96.3, 6.4, 6.5

Week 11Nov. 14, 166.6, 11.4 (ITP), Review

Week 12Nov. 21Exam 3 (Ch. 6), 7.1, 7.3

Wednesday November 22 Last day to withdraw with W grade

Week 13Nov. 28, 307.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3

Week 14Dec. 5, 711.8, Review

Week 15Dec. 12, 14Exam 4 (Ch. 7, 3, 11.8), Final Review

Final Exam:

TR 11 – 12:15 class: Thursday 12/21, 10:15 – 12:15

TR 2 – 3:15 class: Tuesday 12/19, 2:45 – 4:45 pm

By next class do the following:

  1. Bring the book
  2. Bring the TI 83/84 calculator
  3. Get into my web page () and print each of the following, and place in a three ring binder:
  4. Gateway assignments
  5. Record of attendance to tutoring
  6. Grade record form
  7. READ rules for grading group work/quizzes
  8. Study guides for chapters 1 and 2
  9. Handouts for chapters 1 and 2