Course number: MA 0090 01
Credit/Contact hours: 3
Term: Summer II, July 5 - August 4, 2005
Course title: Basic Algebra
College website: www.mansfield.edu
Instructor name: John Phillips
Instructor office location: Elliott 205 C
Instructor office hours: by appointment
Instructor telephone: 570-662-4554 (it is better to email me)
Instructor email address: jphillip@mansfield.edu
Introduction to basic algebra. Topics include real numbers, linear
equations, formulas,
exponents, polynomials, factoring, rational expressions and equations,
graphing,
systems of equations, radicals, word problems, and applications.
DOES NOT COUNT TOWARD GENERAL EDUCATION OR TOTAL CREDITS NEEDED FOR GRADUATION.
Prerequisite: none
Beginning Algebra with Applications, 6th edition, Aufmann, Barker, Lockwood, 2002, Houghton Mifflin, ISBN: 0-618-30605-6.
A copy of this textbook is required. Students without a textbook will be asked to drop the class.
http://faculty.mansfield.edu/jphillip/ for this syllabus, office hours, and other course information
http://www.mnsfld.edu/blackboard.cfm for the Blackboard class discussion board
M-F 8:00 - 9:45 AM
(Refer to the Mansfield University Catalog for grades that can be awarded.)
A >= 90%
B >= 80%
C >= 70%
D >= 60%
F < 60%
In addition, the instructor may choose to further differentiate grades with plus and minus subdivisions as outlined in the catalog.
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Course Grade |
% of Grade |
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Quizzes |
80 |
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Homework |
20 |
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Attendance and participation |
decides borderline grades |
The last day to withdraw from a College course with a "W" grade is published in the Academic Calendar. It is the responsibility of the student to complete and submit the necessary forms to the Registrar's Office. An official withdrawal would entitle the student to a grade of "W" in the course.
Any students with documented psychological or learning disorders or other significant medical conditions that may affect their learning should work through Mr. William Chabala in our Counseling Center (101 Hemlock Manor, Phone: 662-4695; e-mail wchabala@mnsfld.edu) to provide me with the appropriate letter so that I may serve their particular needs more effectively. If you have an exceptionality that requires class or testing accommodations, Mr. Chabala will work with us to identify and implement appropriate interventions.
The instructor reserves the right to make changes to this syllabus and course timeline as the course progresses.
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Week |
Outline |
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1 |
Chapter 1 and start chapter 2 |
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2 |
Chapters 2 and 3 |
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3 |
Chapter 5 |
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4 |
Chapter 7 |
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5 |
Chapters 8 and 10 |