KAREN BROWN

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MATH 095
INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA
SPRING 2011
Syllabus for MATH 095 Spring 2011
Skills Test Information
Practice Skills Test
Log In for Math 095 homework
TI 83 guidebook download
Math Tutoring will be available at the Learning Center starting week 2 of classes.
Math majors are there to help with MTH 070, MTH 095, and MTH 111
Course Schedule below

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Mar. 28 
Introduction, Skills Test

Mar. 29  Section 5.2, 5.3
Functions, Function Notation
Homework due 4/4

Mar. 30  Introduction to computer-based homework
Be signed up at MyMathLab.com by the beginning of class
Meet in MNB 110: the computer lab

Mar. 31  Section 5.4
Finding Linear Equations
Homework due 4/4

Apr. 4 
Quiz Chapter 5

Last day for Makeup: Apr. 12. Be done by 2 PM

Quiz Chapter 5
Meet in MNB 110: computer lab

Apr. 5  Section 7.1, 7.2
Polynomial Sums, Polynomial Products
Homework due 4/11

Apr. 6  Section 7.3
Powers of Polynomials,
Binomial Conjugate Factors

Homework due 4/11

Apr. 7  Section 7.4
Powers of Polynomials,
Exponent Properties

Homework due 4/11
SKILL TEST

Apr. 11 
Quiz Chapter 7
Meet in MNB 110: computer lab

Apr. 12  Section 8.1
Factoring Polynomials
Homework due 4/20

Apr. 13  Section 8.2
Greatest Common Factor (GFC) of Polynomials
Homework due 4/20

Apr. 14  Section 8.3
Factoring Polynomials by Grouping
Homework due 4/20

Apr. 18  Section 8.4
Factoring Sums and Differences of Cubes
Homework due 4/20

Apr. 19  Section 8.5
Solving Polynomial Equations by Factoring
Homework due 4/20

Apr. 20 
QUIZ Chapter 8
Meet in MNB 110: computer lab

Apr. 21 
Review Quiz Chapter 8

Skills Test


Apr. 25  Section 9.1
Vertex Graph of Polynomials
Homework due 5/4

Apr. 26  Section 9.2
Standard Graph of Polynomials
Homework due 5/4

Apr. 27  Section 9.3
Simplifying Radical Expressions
Homework due 5/4

Apr. 28  Section 9.4
Square Root Solution of Quadratic Equations
Homework due 5/4

May 2 Section 9.5
Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square
Homework due 5/4

May 3  Section 9.6
Quadratic Formula
Homework due 5/4

May 4 
QUIZ Chapter 9
Meet in MNB 110: computer lab

May 5  Section 10.1
Exponent Properties
10.1 Homework due 5/11

May 9  Section 10.2
Rational Exponents
10.2 Homework due 5/11

May 10  Section 10.3
Exponential Graphs
Homework due 5/11

May 11  
QUIZ Chapter 10
Meet in MNB 110: computer lab

May 12  Section 12.1
Simplifying Rational Expressions
Homework Due 5/23

May 16  Section 12.2
Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions
Homework Due 5/23

May 17  Section 12.3
Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
Homework Due 5/23

May 18  Section 12.4
Simplifying Complex Rational Expressions
Homework Due 5/23

May 19  Section 12.5
Solving Rational Equations
Homework Due 5/23

May 23  
QUIZ Chapter 12
Meet in MNB 110: computer lab

May 24  Section 13.1
Simplifying Radical Expressions

Homework Due 6/1

May 25  Section 13.2
Calculations with Radical Equations

Homework Due 6/1

May 26  Academic Excellence Showcase
You can get credit for attending math presentations. Either go to the talks by the math majors, and try to understand what they are talking about, or visit the math posters and talk to the students who made the posters.

Link to worksheets and instructions to get math class credit.

May 30 No Class: Memorial Day

May 31  Section 13.5
Solving Radical Equations
Homework Due 6/1

Jun. 1 
QUIZ Chapter 13
Meet in MNB 110: computer lab

Jun. 2
Last day to take skill test
grade check and chapter 13 quiz review

Final exam Monday June 6, 8 AM: Contact instructor to make appointment if you want to take it earlier.