Math
017 - Elementary Algebra Online
Text: Thinkwell's
Beginning Algebra w/Thinkwell's Workbook (1-60538-001-6)
Beginning Algebra bundle. Full product + Thinkwell's
Companion Workbook. This
can be ordered from Thinkwell’s website bookstore (http://www.thinkwell.com click on “Student
Store” at the top or will also be available in the College Bookstore.
Textbook bundle includes authorization code for Thinkwell web
access where required homework must be done.
Instructor: Mark Saks
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Date |
Class |
Section |
Topic |
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1 |
1.1-1.2, MQ0 |
Orientation and review of basic
arithmetic. Factors, Decimals, Signed Numbers. Practice quiz: Real numbers |
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2 |
2.1-2.3, MQ1 |
Foundations of Algebra. Miniquiz #1
– Signed numbers |
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3 |
3.1-3.2, MQ2 |
Solving Equations, Mini-quiz #2
(Exponents, Evaluating Expressions) |
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4 |
4.1-4.3, MQ3 |
Formulas and Word Problems, Linear
Inequalities, Mini-quiz #3 (Equations) |
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5 |
4.4,-4.5 |
Absolute values. No quiz. |
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6 |
5.1-5.4, MQ4 |
Polynomials and Factoring, Mini-quiz
#4 (Inequalities and Absolute Value). |
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7 |
5.5-5.8, MQ |
More on equations. No quiz. |
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8 |
6.1-6.3, MQ5 |
Midterm Exam Available. Rational
Expressions. Miniquiz #5 (Polynomials/Factoring) |
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9 |
6.4-6.6 |
Rational Expressions. Sections 6.5
and 6.6 are optional. Midterm DUE. |
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10 |
7.1-7.8, MQ6 |
Relations and Functions. Slope. Mini-quiz
#6 (rational Expressions) |
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11 |
8.1-8.6, MQ7 |
Graphing and Writing Linear
Equations. Mini-quiz #7 (Lines/Linear Functions) |
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12 |
9.1-9.8, MQ8 |
Quadratics, Mini-quiz #8 (Radicals,
rational equations) |
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13 |
10.1-10.3, MQ9 |
Systems of equations. Mini-quiz #9
(Quadratics) |
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14 |
MQ10 |
No new work –
catch up and study for final. . Miniquiz #10 (Systems) |
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15 |
FINAL EXAM |
FINAL EXAM |
Yopu need to average 65% to pass. In general
your grades will be computed based on three components:
1. Two Major Exams. (50%), 2. Ten
Mini-quizzes (25%), 3. Homework on Thinkwell
site. (25%). You must try 50% of homework to
get a “100.” Example If you only do 10% of the
homework, you will get a “20.” This homework score counts as much as a major
exam. You need not get a homework problem correct to get credit. You must only try it and hopefully learn from it and
raise your quiz and exam scores. BUT homework must be done before quiz on topics or it gets a zero.
NEW WebStudy Login Procedure. Not officially
available to you before course is scheduled to begin.
1. Goto http://ccp.webstudy.com
2. Your username is your J-number; e.g.
J12345678 that is assigned to you (see your roster). For Password, use
"password" unless you have previously changed it.
3. Click [login]. In WebStudy use
dropdown at upper right to select course.
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* E-mail me at msaks@ccp.edu if you have a login problem after course begins *
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