ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA
FALL 2011
PURPOSE: The purpose of this course is to prepare students for Intermediate Algebra which is the state wide prerequisite for mathematics courses which will count towards bachelors degrees and satisfy general education requirements. A major goal of this course is to increase students' mathematical fluency.
TEXT: Tussy & Gustafson, Elementary and Intermediate Algebra. 4th ed. Brooks/Cole 2009
GRADING: Midterms .............................................................45%
Homework............................................................15%
Final Exam.............................................................40%
Homework is the most important part of the course. If you keep up with the homework you will probably do well. If you do not, you probably will not do well. The midterms and final exam will cover the material on the homework. The final exam is the deadline for all late work. Students are responsible for announcements made in class.
TENTATIVE TEST DATES:
Midterm 1 Sep. 21
Midterm 2 Oct. 26
Midterm 3 Dec. 5
OFFICE: Dar 114N 664 - 2116
OFFICE HOURS: MTWTh 9 - 9:50, TTh 2:25 – 2:50
And by appointment
e-mail address: steve.wilson@sonoma.edu
url: http://www.sonoma.edu/users/w/wilsonst/