PreAlgebra
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Course Description Topics we’ll cover include: Whole numbers; multiplying and dividing fractions; adding and subtracting fractions; decimals; ratio and proportion; percent; measurement and units; geometry; basic algebra; real number system; equations, inequalities and applications; graphs of linear equations and inequalities in two variables; exponents and polynomials; foil, rational expressions and applications. Our class will be held in St. Mary's Hall: Room #117
Syllabus Spring 2008 Instructor: Christopher Lippi Text: Lial, Hestwood: PreAlgebra – An Integrated Approach. Pearson Education, Inc. 2007. ISBN: 0-321-35639-X ***A graphing calculator is not required for this course, but a TI-83/83-Plus/84 is helpful. We’ll cover material from chapters 1-10: See detailed list of assignments and due-dates attached. Topics we’ll cover include: Whole numbers; multiplying and dividing fractions; adding and subtracting fractions; decimals; ratio and proportion; percent; measurement and units; geometry; basic algebra; real number system; equations, inequalities and applications; graphs of linear equations and inequalities in two variables; exponents and polynomials; foil, rational expressions and applications. This class is Pass/Not Pass, which means that you must achieve at least 70% to pass and move onto your next math course. If you pass, you satisfy the prerequisite for some of the Math courses but no letter grade appears on your transcript and it does not factor into your grade point average. If you make less than 70%, you will need to repeat this course in the next semester. Although you only need an average of 70%, you are encouraged to do your best throughout the course. Students who maintain a high average (generally above 90%) may be exempt from taking the final exam. More details about this will be given nearer the end of the semester Objectives Final Grade (Pass/Not Pass), will be determined by setting the threshold at 70% in the following scheme: If you want to know your grade at anytime during the course, send me an email and I will attach your complete grade report to the reply email. Homework will be collected once a week and evaluated using a √+ , √ , √- system, depending on amount/quality of work done. Students will be able to turn in late homework assignments with the stipulation that the maximum grade achievable under this circumstance will be a √- . Students are expected to check their own answers, but if there are questions concerning any problem, they may insert a note to me next to the problem. The quizzes will contain problems directly from the homework. Therefore, the effort spent on homework will also be demonstrated in the quizzes. There will be no makeup quizzes for any reason, but your lowest quiz score will be dropped. A student can miss 1 quiz without it affecting his/her grade. Consistent attendance is strongly recommended, but if a student misses class they are responsible for ascertaining material covered and associated homework. It is also the student’s responsibility to drop the course, if desired. IMPORTANT: There will be no make-up quizzes or exams given. The lowest quiz grade will be dropped. Homework and important dates will be posted on the class website. You are encouraged to work together on homework assignments, but for all quizzes and exams you are to work independently. Sharing work of any kind on quizzes or exams is considered cheating. Academic honesty is essential. Any student caught cheating will be given an F on the associated assignment. Should this behavior be repeated, a failing grade will be issued for the entire course. If you require extra help with homework or quizzes, please feel free to contact me during my office hours and I will be happy to assist you. If you are unable to meet during my office hours, simply send an email and we will make other arrangements. Important Dates: Web: The textbook’s companion website is an optional resource that contains every lesson in PDF format, as well as tutorials, sample exams, student solutions manual, videos and more. A student with excessive absences (more than one-fifth of regularly scheduled classes, or more than 8 absences) will receive no credit.
Materials The required texts are: Text: Lial, Hestwood: PreAlgebra – An Integrated Approach. Pearson Education, Inc. 2007. ISBN: 0-321-35639-X ***A graphing calculator is not required for this course, but a TI-83/83-Plus/84 is helpful.
Evaluation Your grade will be based on the following scheme:
If you want to know your grade at anytime during the course, send me an email and I will attach your complete grade report to the reply email.
Important Dates Spring Semester 2008
Traditional Undergraduate January 16 Holiday - Martin Luther King Day January 21 CLASSES BEGIN Undergraduate, Accelerated Evening Term 1, Graduate January 22 Last Day to Add Accelerated Evening Term 1 January 25 Last Day to Drop Traditional Undergraduate/Accelerated Evening Term 1/Graduate February 12 Holiday - President's Day February 18 Last Week of Classes Accelerated Evening Term 1/ Graduate March 3 - 8 Midterms March 3 - 8 CLASSES END Accelerated Evening Term 1 March 8 Holiday - Spring Break March 10 -14 Term 1 Grades Due March 14 CLASSES BEGIN Accelerated Evening Term 2 March 17 Last Day to Add Accelerated Evening Term 2 March 20 Holiday - Good Friday March 21 Undergraduate/Graduate Advance Registration Summer/Fall 2008 March 24 - April 11 Last Day to Withdraw March 26 Last Day to Drop Accelerated Evening Term 2 April 7 CLASSES END Accelerated Evening Term 2 May 3 CLASSES END-Graduate (Monday) May 5 Finals Undergraduate May 5 - 9 CLASSES END Undergraduate May 9 Commencement May 10 Final Grades Due - Spring Semester 2008 May 16
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