Math 100-11        Intermediate Algebra              Fall 2005
Instructor	Office	Phone	Hours
Jimmie Lee Johnson	Aud 416	(312) 341-3552	W 5:00-6:00pm in 416 and
Class: W 6:00pm Aud 330			in Aud 330
	E-mail:  jjohnson@roosevelt.edu Web Page:  http://faculty.roosevelt.edu/jjohnson/Fall2005/M100F05.htm

Text: Introductory Algebra, by Marvin L. Bittinger, Addison-Wesley/Pearson 9th ed.,2003, ISBN 0-201-79251-6

A TI-83+ graphing calculator is required.

Prerequisite: Grades of C or better in MATH 099 Introduction to Algebra or RUA placement.

Class will consist of quizzes, examples, problem solving and the answering of questions. Prior to each class, you must do the assigned reading or you will be lost; make notes of topics you feel need elaboration in class. You are responsible for all assigned reading even if it is not discussed in class.  Class will consist of:
     1. a short quiz each week;
     2. a question and answer period on the current assignment; and
     3. discussion of new material via examples. Have questions ready!

Quizzes will be given each week beginning September 14th, except for the weeks of the exams. The quizzes will be closed book, and will count for 15% of your grade. The two lowest quiz grades will be dropped. No make-ups; a missed quiz will count as one of the dropped grades.

Homework will be collected, discussed, graded and eventually returned; please leave the assignment on the instructor's desk whether I ask for it or not. Homework will count for 15% of your grade. Late homework may be downgraded. Homework later than the last regular day of class will not be graded.

Exams will be given on Wednesday, October 19th, and Wednesday, November 16th. These will be closed book, but you may need to use a TI-83 graphing calculator. Their average will count for 35% of your grade. No make-ups except for excused absences with advance notice. The grade on the subsequent exam will be used for both.

Final Examination will be given on Wednesday, December 21st, closed book and comprehensive, and you may need to use a TI-83 graphing calculator. It will count for 35% of your grade.

Grades: Regulations covering grades (especially I and W) are on pages 264-265 of the 2004-2006 Undergraduate Catalog or on pages 184-185 of the 2003-2005 Graduate Catalog. Incompletes will not be given, except to a student who has done passing work up to the Final Examination (including most of the homework) but misses the final exam because of an excused absence with advanced notice. The last day to drop a class (with a grade of "W") is Friday, November 18th, and the drop form must be submitted to the Registrar's Office. Anyone registered after that must be graded solely on academic performance.

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Objectives: Click on this to see the learning objectives for this class.

Syllabus

Date	Sections	Topics
September 7	4.1 4.2	Integers as Exponents Exponents, Scientific Notation, and the Calculator
September 14	4.3 4.4 4.5	Introduction to Polynomials Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials Multiplication of Polynomials
September 21	4.6 4.7 4.8	Special Products Polynomials in Several Variables Division of Polynomials
September 28	5.1 5.2	Introduction to Factoring Factoring Trinomials with leading term x^2.
October 5	5.4 5.5	Factoring General Trinomials Factoring Trinomial Squares and Differences of Squares
October 12	5.6	Factoring: General Strategy; Review
October 19	Exam #1 5.7	Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
October 26	5.8 6.1	Applications and Problem Solving Multiplying and Simplifying Rational Expressions
November 2	6.2 7.1	Division and Reciprocals of Rational Expressions Slope-Intercept Equation of a Line
November 9	7.2	Graphing with the Slope and y-Intercept; Review
November 16	Exam #2 7.3	Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
November 23	No Class	Thanksgiving Vacation
November 30	8.1 8.3	Systems of Equations in Two Variables Elimination Method of Solving a System
December 7	9.1 9.5 10.1	Introduction to Radical Expressions Solving Radical Equations Introduction to Quadratic Equations
December 14	10.3 8.4	Quadratic Formula Applications and Problem Solving; Review
December 21	Final	Comprehensive.

This page is at http://faculty.roosevelt.edu/jjohnson/Fall2005/M100F05.htm and was last revised September 21, 2005