Heartland Community College Syllabus: Summer 09
MATH 087: Section 04
Course Title: Beginning Algebra (4 credit hours)
Days and times the course meets: 7:00 PM to 8:50 PM on MTWR
Room: ICB 1102
Instructor Name: Mrs. E. Foote
E-mail: eloise.foote@heartland.edu
Phone: (309) 664-7985 Home
(309) 268-8640 to leave message with HCC math/science secretary
Office: ICB 2402 (adjunct office)
Office Hours: 6:30 to 7:00 MWRF and after class as needed
CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Prerequisite: Math 070 with a grade of C or higher, or assessment. Topics include real
numbers, order of operations, ratios, proportions, percents, exponents, polynomials, factoring, rational
expressions, linear and quadratic equations, and inequalities. Problem solving will be stressed throughout the
course.
TEXTBOOK: Elementary Algebra (7th edition) by Allen R. Angel, by Prentice Hall
CALCULATOR: Scientific Calculator may be helpful but no calculator will be allowed for Chapter 1. The use of
the calculator may be restricted for other chapters. Definitely no graphing calculator will be allowed for chapter 7.
RELATIONSHIP TO ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND TRANSFERABILITY: Math 087 is designed
to enhance students’ academic performance for other college courses for which they are currently under
prepared, as indicated by their performance on HCC’s math placement exam or the review of approved
documents. Credit earned from successful completion of Math 087 is not calculated into students’ HCC GPA, will
not apply toward degree or certificate requirements, nor will it transfer to other colleges or universities. However,
some institutions calculate admissions GPA using grades from all courses, including developmental courses.
COURSE OUTLINE: After completing this course you should be able to . . .
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Perform arithmetic calculations with real numbers.
Solve linear and quadratic equations and linear inequalities and basic application problems.
Use linear and quadratic equations to solve problems.
Simplify exponential, polynomial, radical, and rational expressions.
Factor polynomials.
Graph linear equations and inequalities.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to . . .
---Perform basic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) on real numbers.
---Simplify an expression using the correct order of operations.
---Solve application problems using various methods, including linear and quadratic equations and proportions
---Simplify exponential expressions involving integer and rational exponents.
--- Solve linear equations and inequalities in one variable, including literal equations.
--- Simplify square roots and convert radical expressions to exponential form.
--- Perform basic operations on polynomials and factor polynomials.
--- Solve quadratic equations by factoring.
--- Multiply, divide, and simplify rational expressions.
---Graph linear equations and linear inequalities in two variables.
METHOD OF EVALUATION : Your course grade will be determined as follows:
Grading scale: 100 – 90% A
Course Grade:
100 points
75 points
500 points
200 points
875 points
80 – 89% B
70 – 79% C
60 – 69% D
0 – 59% F
In-class worksheets (% times 100)
3 quizzes @ 25 points each
5 tests @ 100 points each
Comprehensive final
Worksheets will be done in class almost every day. You are expected to complete these in class with
your work shown. You are also encouraged to work with your classmates and get help from Mrs. Foote
when needed. Occasionally you may be allowed to take the worksheet home, if there is not sufficient
time in class to complete it. If that is the case, you are expected to have it completed by the next class
period. When worksheets are done in class, you will usually have opportunity to correct mistakes after
Mrs. Foote has looked it over. If you are absent, you should complete the worksheet that you missed
first before starting the new worksheet. Worksheets that are missed should be completed as soon as
possible or late penalties may be given. Absolutely no worksheets will be accepted after the test where
this material is covered.
If you must miss a quiz or test, you should be contacting Mrs. Foote before the class period when the
quiz or test is given and explaining the reason for your absence. E-mail is recommended. If this is done,
you may make up the test or quiz in the testing center in the library. Please try to have this completed
before the next class period. If you fail to contact Mrs. Foote ahead of time, you may receive a 0 for this
test or quiz.
Homework on a particular section is due the next class period after the section has been covered. This
will not be graded, but it is critical that you to be keep up with this, if you expect to be successful in this
course (or any other math course). You can check your answers in the back of the book and you may ask
questions on problems that you do not understand at the beginning of the next class period. If you
have a lot of questions, it would be a good idea to see me during office hours or seek out a tutor. Free
tutoring is provided in the testing center in the library. You may either stop by or else set up an
appointment to assure that someone is available. For more information, call the Academic Support
Center (ASC) at (309)268-8231. Do your best to keep up with the homework, since math can be very
progressive. If you fail to understand a particular concept, it can cause you problems in learning later
concepts
Good attendance, meaningful participation, and academic integrity are expected.
No food & drink (other than water) are allowed in the classroom.
Please turn off cell phones and pagers during class time.
This syllabus is subject to change. Any changes will be announced in class.
Tentative Schedule for Math 087
June 1
June 2
June 3
June 4
June 8
June 9
June 10
June 11
June 15
June 16
June 17
June 18
June 22
June 23
June 24
June 25
June 29
June 30
July 1
July 2
July 6
July 7
July 8
July 9
July 13
July 14
July 15
July16
July 20
July 21
July 22
July 23
July 27
July 28
July 29
1.2 and 1.3
1.4 and 1.5 and 1.6
1.7 and 1.8
1.9 and 1.10
Review and 2.1
TEST 1 (Covers Chapter 1)
2.2 and 2.3
2.4 and 2.5
2.6 and 2.7 and Quiz 1
2.8 and 3.1 and 3.2
3.2 and 3.3 and 3.4
Review and 4.1
TEST 2 (Covers Chapters 2 & 3)
4.2 and 4.3 and 4.4
4.5 and 4.6
Review and 5.1
TEST 3 (Covers Chapter 4)
5.2 and 5.3
5.3 and 5.4
5.5
5.6 and 5.7 and Quiz 2
6.1 and 6.2
Review and 7.1
TEST 4 (covers Chapters 5 & 6)
7.2 and 7.3
7.4 and 7.5
7.6 and Quiz 3
9.1 and 9.2
9.7
Review
TEST 5 (Covers Chapters 7 & 9)
Review
Final (TBA)
Recommended Homework
Section
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
p. 40
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.10
p. 91
p. 94
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
p. 129
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
p. 175
p. 178
3.1
3.2
p. 206
3.3
3.4
p. 227
p. 229
4.1
4.2
4.3
p.261
4.4
4.5
4.6
p. 287
Problems
11 – 41 odds
23 – 107 odds
11 – 65 odds
11 – 89 odds
Mid Chapter Test
13 – 123 odds
13 – 137 odds
17 – 137 odds
17 – 143 odds
11 – 71 odds
Chapter 1 Review
Chapter 1 Test
9 – 121 odds
13 – 67 odds
9 – 69 odds
15 – 105 odds
Mid Chapter Test
11 – 83 odds
11 – 111 odds
13 – 89 odds
11 – 63 odds
Chapter 2 Review
Chapter 2 Test
11 – 129 odds
3 – 63 odds
Mid Chapter Test
11 – 37 odds
1 – 37 odds
Chapter 3 Review
Chapter 3 Test
11 – 149 odds
11 – 147 odds
13 – 43, 53 – 73 odds
Mid Chapter Test
17 – 135 odds
15 – 109 odds
17 – 41 odds
Chapter 4 Review
Section
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
p. 324
5.5
5.6
5.7
p. 348
p. 350
6.1
6.2
7.1
7.2
7.3
p. 453
7.4
7.5
7.6
p. 482
p. 486
9.1
9.2
9.7
Problems
9 – 99 odds
7 – 65 odds
15 – 87 odds
5 – 75 odds
Mid Chapter Test
13 – 99 odds
7 – 61 odds
5 – 43 odds
Chapter 3 Review
Chapter 3 Test
13 – 65 odds
7 – 75 odds
37 – 51 odds
9 – 79 odds
11 – 75 odds
Mid Chapter Test
9 – 69 odds
5 – 33 odds
9 – 67 odds
Chapter 7 Review
Chapter 7 Test
13 – 87 odds
13 – 83 odds
9 – 97 odds
p. 289
Chapter 4 Test