MATH 1010-Section 5 (Summer 2006)
Intermediate Algebra (3 credits)
M W 6:00-8:15pm in LCB 215
Instructor: William Malone
Oce: LCB Loft
Phone: 581-7653
Email: malone@math.utah.edu
Aim: moses11235
Website: www.math.utah.edu/~malone (All Homework will be posted here)
Oce Hours: TBA
TEXTBOOK: Larson and Hostetler, Intermediate Algebra 4th ed., Houghton Miin,
2005.
COURSE: Rapid review of elementary algebra; linear equations, inequalities and
systems of equations; exponents, radicals; complex numbers; solving polynomial, rational and radical equations with applications. In the book we will be covering parts
of chapters 1-8.
PREREQUISITE: Math ACT score of at least 17 or MATH 950
GRADING POLICY: The course grade will be based on:
Quizzes
Homework
Exams (2)
Final Exam
15%
25%
30% (15% each)
30%
A [100,92], A- (92,89], B+ (89,86], B (86,82], B- (82,79], C+ (79,76], C (76,72], C(72,69], D+ (69,66], D (66,62], D- (62,59], E (59,0]
HOMEWORK: Every day I will give you a homework assignment that is between 5
and 10 questions in length. Each assignment should take you less than 2 hours to
complete. All homework will be posted on my website as well as announced during
class. I nd that the best way to learn mathematics is to actually do math yourself
and do it correctly. Thus each homework will be graded as follows. Half the grade
will be based on whether you turn in the assignment on time and completed. For the
other half I will mark each problem as either correct or incorrect. If the problem is
incorrect you will recieve no credit for that problem. You will be allowed to redo any
and all homework problems to get full points back. Homework will be due the class
period after it was assigned. Any and all corrections will be due within 2 weeks.
QUIZES: Every day I will have a quiz that will be based on the previous day's
homework assignments. No calculators will be needed on the quiz. Also I will drop
four quizes thus no make up quizes will be given.
EXAMS: 2 midterm exams will be given. The tentative exam dates will be June 28th
and July 26th. The exam will be an hour long so we will be having class both before
and after the exam. If you think you might miss an exam or have a valid reason for
being away from school on the test day please tell me as soon as possible before the
exam so that we can schedule a time for you to take it before you leave.
TUTORING: The Rushing Math Center Oers free drop-in tutoring, a computer
lab, and study areas for undergraduates. The Rushing Student Center is adjacent to
the LCB and JWB. The hours for the Summer semester are: 8a.m.-8p.m. MondayThursday and 8a.m.-6p.m. on Friday. The tutoring center will open Wednesday, May
17th.
CALCULATORS: Students will not need a calculator for this course.
ADA STATEMENT: The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that reasonable
accommodations be provided for students with physical, cognitive, systemic learning,
and psychiatric disabilities. Students need to contact the instructor at the beginning
of the semester to discuss any such accommodations that they may require for this
course.
IMPORTANT DATES:
June 12th-Last day to drop classes without tuition penalty
July 3rd-Last day students may withdraw from class
July 24th-Pioneer Day Holiday
Final Exam: TBA