BEGINNING AND INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA
Spring 2011
PURPOSE: Beginning and Intermediate Algebra is one of the courses in the pre calculus sequence. It is the course which satisfies the state wide prerequisite for students who will be taking mathematics courses which will count towards bachelors degrees and satisfy general education requirements. The major goal of this course is to increase students' mathematical fluency.
TEXT: Tussy & Gustafson, Elementary and Intermediate Algebra. 4th ed. Brooks/Cole 2009
Tentative
Exam Schedule:
Midterm 1 Expressions Feb. 24
Midterm 2 Equations March 24
Midterm 3 Graphing April 19
Midterm
4 Exponentials
and Logarithms May
17
GRADING: Midterms .............................................................48%
Homework............................................................15%
Final Exam.............................................................37%
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. Announcements made in class can change anything except the grading schedule.
OFFICE: Dar 114N 4-2116
OFFICE
HOURS: MTWTh 9 – 9:50
and by appointment
e-mail address: steve.wilson@sonoma.edu
http://www.sonoma.edu/users/w/wilsonst/courses/math_45/