MA102-05

			MA 102 - Essential Algebra Course Description: This course includes the study of exponents, solutions of linear equations, inequalities, factoring, coordinate geometry, and graphing. Emphasis is placed on problem solving using algebraic techniques and practical applications.
	Prof. Weinstein Dane 305 617.731.7184 weinstej@pmc.edu		Spring 2008 Course Information Spring 2008 Syllabus	Please note: the examination on polynomials has been postponed until Wednesday, April 2

There is a copy of the textbook (7th Edition) on reserve in the Library for your use this semester.

UNIT 1

	Date	Topics and links to handouts	Homework assignments
	1/16	Order of operations Order of operations in words Evaluating expressions	Read 1.9 p. 76: 21 - 39 odd, 61 - 75 odd, 113 - 131 odd , 133 - 137 odd
	1/21	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - no classes
	1/23	Properties of real numbers Combining "like" terms	Read 1.10, 2.1 p. 84: 23 - 31 odd, 37 - 53 odd, 59 - 69 odd p. 103: 1 - 5 odd, 9 - 45 odd, , 89 - 109 odd
	1/28	Quiz Solving equations	Read 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 p. 111: 25 - 43 odd p. 118: 9 - 31 odd p. 127: 15 - 29 odd, 45 - 67 odd
	1/30	More about solving equations; Review	Read 2.5 p. 128: 85 - 103 odd p. 138: 2 - 7 , 11 - 39 odd, 47 - 65 odd
	2/4	HOUR EXAMINATION ON UNIT 1

UNIT 2

	2/6	More equations	Read 2.5 p. 138: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 47 - 65 odd, 71 - 77 odd
	2/11	Formulas and Inequalities	Read 2.6 p. 149: 45 - 65 odd
	2/13	Quiz Inequalities	Read 2.8 p.169: 2, 4, 7, 8, 21 - 59 odd
	2/18	Presidents' Day - no classes
	2/20	Applications; Solving Application Problems Project 1 - due March 5	Read 3.1, 3.2 p. 190: 5, 7, 9, 10, 57 - 87 odd p. 201: 15 - 27 odd, 35 - 55 odd
	2/25	Exponents	Read 4.1 p. 239: 11 - 71 odd
	2/27	Quiz More exponents More exponents - solutions	Read 4.1 p. 240: 73 - 139 odd, 151, 152
	3/3	HOUR EXAMINATION ON UNIT 2

UNIT 3

	3/5	Project 1 due Polynomials; Multiplying polynomials	Read 4.4, 4.5 p. 265: 27 - 41 odd, 57 - 77 odd, 89 - 99 odd, 105 - 109 odd p. 276: 15 - 23 odd, 27 - 41 odd
	3/10 - 3/12 Spring Break - no classes
	3/17	Multiplying polynomials	Read 4.4 p. 276: 43 - 73 odd, 75 - 87 odd, 93 - 103 odd, 107, 109
	3/19	Common factors	Read 5.1 p. 298: 49 - 99 odd
	3/24	Factoring by grouping; Factoring trinomials	Read 5.2, 5.3 p. 303: 7 - 55 odd p. 311: 15 - 43 odd, 71 - 87 odd
	3/26	Factoring trinomials; Review Extra homework assignment	Read 5.4, 5.5 p. 323: 5 - 33 odd, 51 - 67 odd p. 330: 13 - 29 odd, 57 - 69 odd, 75 - 93, 97, 99
	3/31	Review of factoring
	4/2	HOUR EXAMINATION ON UNIT 3
UNIT 4 Please be sure to bring a pencil, ruler and graph paper to class

	4/7	Plotting points; Graphing linear equations	Read 7.1, 7.2 p. 429: 1 - 9 odd, 15 - 35 odd p. 439: 9 - 43 odd
	4/9	The intercept method of graphing; The slope-intercept method (y = mx + b) Slopes	Read 7.2, 7.3, 7.4 p. 439: 45 - 67 odd p. 449: 25 - 47 odd p. 463: 9 - 35 odd Review of graphing methods - will count as two quizzes
	4/14	Project 2 due Writing linear equations Applications: Hallett's candy Basketballs	p. 439: 75 - 79 odd p. 452: 80, 81 p. 463: 65 p. 485: 67, 68 Hallett's candy again
	4/16	Applications of systems of linear equations Campus T-Shirts
	4/21	HOUR EXAMINATION ON UNIT 4
	4/23	Project 3 due Review for Final Examination