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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
March 6
th
Welcome!
Overview of Course
March 7
th
0.1 - Simplifying Fractions
March 8
th
0.2 - Adding and Subtracting
Fractions
March 10
th
0.3 – Multiplying and Dividing
Fractions
March 13
th
– March 17
th
No Classes – Spring Break
March 20
th
0.4 – Using Decimals
March 21
st
0.5 – Percents, Rounding, and
Estimating
March 22
nd
Chapter 0 Review
March 24
th
Chapter 0 Test
March 27
th
1.1 – Adding Real Numbers
March 28
th
1.2 - Subtracting Real Numbers
March 29
th
1.3 – Multiplying and Dividing Real
Numbers
March 31
st
1.4 - Exponents
April 3
rd
1.5 – The Order of Operations
April 4
th
1.6 – Using the Distributive
Property to Simplify Algebraic
Expressions