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Course Description:
A review of polynomials, exponents, and radicals; solutions to
equations and inequalities in one and two variables. Topics covered include exponential, logarithmic, and quadratic functions; roots of polynomials; graphs of various functions and conic sections;
solutions of systems of linear equations .
Prerequisites: Grade
of "C" or better in MAT120 or satisfactory score on District placement exam.
Text: College Algebra, 3rd Edition, Beecher Penna, Bittinger @2008
publ: Pearson
Materials: graphing
calculator (TI-83 or TI-84) highly recommended,
college ruled loose-leaf paper, pen, pencil, highlighter
Classroom Procedures/Grading
Grades: Students... go to http://www.engrade.com/students, enter your Access Code(s), (your ID number ) and choose a username/password combination. You can then
use your username and password to log in anytime and see your up-to-the-minute classroom information on Engrade.
Your final grade will
be calculated as follows:
1. Written exams will represent 60% of the
final course grade
2. Final exam will represent 20 % of the final course grade.
3. The EAC Post Test will be embedded
in the final exam
and will represent
at least 10% of the
final grade.
4. Quizzes will be 10% of the final grade.
5. Homework will be 10% of the final grade.
Grading Scale
A 90%-100%
B 80%-89%
C 70%-79%
D 60%-69%
F Below
60%
Competencies and Performance
Standards
Course policies:
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