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Relationship to Campus Theme:
This course introduces algebra skills that are used to solve
problems in science, technology, business and social sciences. These problems will require
critical thinking and interaction with other students.
Grading Criteria:
Your grade will be weighted on the following:
Homework
25%
In-Class Activities
25%
Tests/Exams
35%
Project
15%
Final letter grades are assigned based on the following:
A
90% - 100%
B
80% - 89%
C
70% - 79%
D
60% - 69%
F
≤ 59%
Late Homework/Assignments:
It is the responsibility of the student to obtain an assignment
if they are absent on the day it is given. If a student is absent on the day the assignment is
due, it is his/her responsibility to get the assignment to the instructor on time. Missed
assignments will be graded as a zero. In class activities are meant to be completed in class.
Late tests/exams will not be given unless prior approval from the instructor is given.
Schedule (subject to change):
Date
Topic
August 23
rd
Welcome!
Overview of Course
August 24
th
0.1 - Simplifying Fractions
August 25
th
0.2 - Adding and Subtracting
Fractions
August 29
th
0.3 – Multiplying and Dividing
Fractions
August 30
th
0.4 – Using Decimals
August 31
st
0.5 – Percents, Rounding, and
Estimating
September 2
nd
Chapter 0 Review
September 5
th
– Labor Day
No Class
September 6
th
Chapter 0 Test
September 7
th
1.1 – Adding Real Numbers
September 9
th
1.2 - Subtracting Real Numbers
September 12
th
1.3 – Multiplying and Dividing Real
Numbers
September 13
th
1.4 - Exponents
September 14
th
1.5 – The Order of Operations
September 16
th
1.6 – Using the Distributive
Property to Simplify Algebraic
Expressions