State University of New York

Delhi College of Technology

Information Sheet for  Elementary Algebra - Math 095               ______

Course                  

  • Spring semester 2007, 3 credit hours
  • CRN 10075 Section 002 MWF 10:00 – 10:50 AM Evenden Tower 310
  • CRN 10279 Section 004 MWF 11:00 – 11:50 AM Evenden Tower 310
  • CRN 10189 Section 003 MW 3:00 – 4:15 PM Evenden Tower 211

Textbook                             

  • Elementary Algebra for College Students, 6th  Edition by Allen R. Angel
Materials                             
  • Notebook, pencil, scientific calculator
  • You are required to bring your textbook, notebook, and calculator to class. 

Instructor                            

  • Mrs. Joan Erickson
  • Office: Evenden 419, Phone: 746-4473 and e-mail: ericksjj@delhi.edu
  • Office Hours:       Monday 12:00-1:50 pm

Tuesday 11:00 – 11:50 am

Thursday 11:00 – 11:50 am

Friday 12:00 – 1:50 pm

Or by appointment.

Course Description

  • This course is designed to reinforce the basic algebraic skills.  We will do many problem-solving drills.
  • This course includes topics such as fractions, decimals, percents, writing single- and multi-variable equations, manipulating 1st and 2nd degree equations. We will explore the connections between Algebra and Coordinate Geometry, how to solve for a variable, how to graph in the Cartesian plane, and how to simplify variables with exponents.

Course Objectives (and General Education Objectives)

  • Master algebraic manipulation techniques.  Sharpen problem-solving skills. 
  • You will exercise critical thinking skills when assessing a problem.  You will also learn how to strategize your approach to problem solving, and how to ensure you are reaching a correct, believable solution.
  • We will learn how to read and extract information from diagrams, charts, and graphs.  We will also learn how to analyze and present information (data) in an organized, systematic fashion.
  • Be able to use mathematical models to help solve real-life problems.  Many real-life situations can be predicted accurately by mathematical functions.  We will experiment with some real-life applications and come up with valid, reasonable solutions.
  • Use the mathematical skills and analytical thinking skills that you have learned so far to meet any new, never-seen-before challenges.

Collected Assignment (if any)        

  • I usually don’t collect homework.  However, about 80% of the test questions come directly from the homework problems.  If I want to collect the homework, I will announce the due date in class.
  • Late assignment (for any reason, sickness, trip, etc) will not be accepted.  If you are going be away or too sick to come to class on the day the assignment is due, ask someone to turn it in for you.

Unit Exams         

  • See scheduled dates for the seven 50-point unit exams.
  • Your grade is calculated based on the best 6 out of your 7 exams (i.e. the lowest exam score is dropped.), plus any collected assignment points.
  • There is no comprehensive final exam. The last unit exam is given during the final exam week.  The 7th unit exam date will not be altered for any reason.
  • If you must miss the exam, contact me immediately.  I may choose to have you take the exam at a different time. The answer key is posted 48 hours after the test is taken.  No make-up exam will be given once the answer key is posted. 
  • You must read the instruction provided on the exam.
  • You may not use a cell phone for any reason during the exam.

Grading                               

  • Grade average formula:

 

  • Grading scale:     

100-93=A

92-90=A-

 

 

89-87=B+

86-83=B

82-80=B-

 

79-77=C+

76-73=C

72-70=C-

 

69-67=D+

66-63=D

62-60=D-

59-0=F

Attendance

General:

  • Your attendance is required.  You are responsible for keeping up with the course work should you miss class for any reason. It is not my responsibility to reteach you the lesson.
  • Arriving in class between the first 5 to 20 minutes = 1 Late
  • Arriving in class after the first 20 minutes = 1 Unexcused Absence
  • 2 Lates = 1 Unexcused Absence
  • If we meet 3 times a week: Each lecture period is 1.0 hour.  5.0 up to 5.9 hours of unexcused absences will cause your final grade to be lowered by one letter grade.  For example, if your final grade is B+, it will be lowered to C+.  6.0 or more hours of unexcused absences will warrant an F for the course.
  • If we meet twice a week: Each lecture period is 1.5 hours.  7.5 up to 8.9 hours of unexcused absences will cause your final grade to be lowered by one letter grade.  For example, if your final grade is B+, it will be lowered to C+.  9.0 or more hours of unexcused absences will warrant an F for the course.
  • In case of severely bad weather, please check your Delhi e-mail for class cancellation.

 

Definition of Excused Absences:

  • Absences due to religious holidays ----You must notify me IN ADVANCE and show necessary literature.
  • Absences due to college sponsored academic or extracurricular activities ---- You must notify me IN ADVANCE and show necessary document such as team roster.
  • Absences due to DOCUMENTED medical reasons ----You must show a hospital admittance or discharge record, or a doctor's note in order to be excused from class. 
  • Extreme circumstances----such as sickness or death in the family, you must show documents such as a doctor’s note or obituary notice/funeral service program.  Show a dated car repair bill for absences due to car trouble.

Academic Honesty

  • Read the Student Handbook.
  • Any dishonest act on quizzes, worksheets, and exams will be reported.  All parties involved in the dishonest act will get a zero.  Second-time offenders will get an F for the course.

Classroom Expectations (Expectations on Professional and Mature Conduct)

·         Always bring your textbook, notebook, and calculator to class.  If you come without the required items, you will take an unexcused absence as a penalty.

·         Do not use your cell phone during class.  Please turn the ringer off during class.  If I see you text-message in class, you will be asked to leave the class and take an unexcused absence as a penalty.

·         Do not use profanities during class.  If I hear you use a swear word in class, you will be asked to leave the class and take an unexcused absence as a penalty.

·         Do not sleep during class.  The 2nd time I catch you sleeping in class, you will take an unexcused absence as a penalty.

·         Keep in mind that each lecture period is equivalent to a professional meeting. If a student does not comply with the Code of Student Behavior or with an instructor’s reasonable conduct expectations in the classroom, such non-compliance can affect the student’s evaluation and be cause for permanent removal from class or dismissal from College.

·         Food and colored drinks are not allowed in the classroom.  You may bring water with you.  If you have brought food items with you, please put them away or dispose them before class starts. Don’t leave trash behind

Accommodations

  • If you have certain needs and wish to be accommodated, see me and bring necessary documentations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spring 2007                            Math 095 Elementary Algebra---MWF Class

**Content is subject to change

 

Week

Day

Date

Topics

Suggested Homework

1

Mon

1/22

Intro and Fractions

Intro and Homework #1

Wed

1/24

Section 1.3 Page 28, #1-81 odd.  No calculator

Fri

1/26

Arithmetic Operations

 

Section 1.7 Page 60, #13-51 odd, #69-75 odd, #107-121 odd.  No calculator

2

Mon

1/29

Section 1.8 Page 68, #49-85 odd.  No calculator

Wed

1/31

Exam 1

Fri

2/2

Section 1.9 Page 81, #57-91 odd, #111-119 odd.  No calculator

3

Mon

2/5

Section 9.2 Page 569 #the first 2 columns.  No calculator

Wed

2/7

Intro to Solving for x

Section 2.1 Page 105, #9-31 odd

Fri

2/9

Section 2.1 Page 106, #89-115 odd

4

Mon

2/12

Section 2.2 Page 114, #13-17 odd, #25 the 1st two columns

Wed

2/14

Exam 2

Fri

2/16

Section 2.3 Page 122, #9 the 1st two columns

5

Mon

2/19

Section 2.4 Page 131 #15-61 odd

Wed

2/21

Section 2.6 Page 154, #37-52 all

Fri

2/23

Section 3.3/3.4 Page 207#3-6

                         Page 216 #13,14,19, 20

 

Mon

2/26

Mid-winter Break

Wed

2/28

Fri

3/2

6

Mon

3/5

Wrap up

Wed

3/7

Exam 3

Fri

3/9

Linear Equations and Graphing

Section 7.6 Page 497, #9-17 odd

7

Mon

3/12

                   Page 497, #23-41 odd

Wed

3/14

Section 7.2 Page 459, #9-43 odd

Fri

3/16

                   Page 460, #45-51 odd, #65-68 all

8

Mon

3/19

Exam 4

Wed

3/21

Section 7.3 Page 470. #11-21 odd, #25-37 odd

Fri

3/23

                   Page 471, #39-47 odd

9

Mon

3/26

Section 7.4 Page 484, #29-48 all

Wed

3/28

                   Page 484, #49-61 odd

Fri

3/30

Wrap up

10

Mon

4/2

Exam 5

Wed

4/4

Polynomials  and Factoring Quadratics

Section 4.1 Page 249 #9-43 odd

Fri

4/6

                   Page 249 #9-43 odd

 

Mon

4/9

Spring Break

Wed

4/11

Fri

4/13

11

Mon

4/16

                   Page 249 #45-83 odd

Wed

4/18

Section 4.2 Page 258 # the first 2 columns

Fri

4/20

Section 4.4 Page 277, #43-67 odd

12

Mon

4/23

                   Page 277, #43-67 odd

Wed

4/25

Wrap up

Fri

4/27

Exam 6

13

Mon

4/30

Section 4.5 Page 287, #15-35 odd

Wed

5/2

                   Page 288, #43-71 odd

Fri

5/4

Section 5.1 Page 309, #49-71 odd

14

Mon

5/7

Section 5.3 Page 324, #15-69 odd

Wed

5/9

Section 5.6 Page 350, #7-33 odd

Fri

5/11

Wrap up

15

Mon

5/14

Exam 7