MATH 101 - Fall, 2000
Instructor: Dr. William Haigh
Office: MJ-137 (Phone 626-2629)
Office Hours: 11:00 - 11:50 Daily & 2:00 - 2:50 Daily (Other times by appointment)
Textbook: Intermediate Algebra (Eighth Edition) by Bittinger
Course Description: A pre-college algebra course designed to prepare students to take either Math 102 - College Algebra or Math 143 - Applied finite Mathematics. Topics covered in Math 101 include:
| Chapters Covered | Dates | Homework Hand-ins | Date Due |
| Review Chapter | Sept. 7 - 12 | R.3 Problems divisible by 5 | September 12 |
| Chapter 1 | Sept. 14-19 | 1.3 Problems divisible by 4 | September 19 |
| Chapter 2 | Sept. 21-28 | 2.4 Problems divisible by 3 | September 28 |
| Chapter 3 | Oct. 5-12 | 3.3 Problems divisible by 3 thru 39 | October 12 |
| Chapter 4 | Oct. 17-24 | 4.2 Problems divisible by 3 thru 84 | October 24 |
| Chapter 5 | Oct. 31 - Nov. 7 | 5.3 Problems divisible by 3 thru 45 | November 7 |
| Chapter 6 | Nov. 9-16 | 6.4 Problems divisible by 3 thru 63 | November 16 |
| Chapter 7 | Nov. 28 - Dec. 5 | 7.2 Problems divisible by 3 thru 48 | December 5 |
| Chapter 8 | Dec. 7-12 | 8.4 Problems divisible by 3 thru 60 | December 12 |
*Note: There are a total of 9 sets of homework due. Each set has a value of 10 points and the two lowest scores of the 9 sets of homework will be thrown out. Thus, the homework assignments are worth a total of 70 points.
Test Schedule
| Test Number | Material Covered | Point Value | Date |
| Test I | Chapters R, 1, & 2 | 100 | October 3, 2000 |
| Test II | Chapters 3 & 4 | 100 | October 26, 2000 |
| Test III | Chapters 5 & 6 | 100 | November 21, 2000 |
| Test IV | Chapters 7 & 8 | 100 | December 14, 2000 |
| Final Test | Chapters R - 8 | 150 | December 20, 2000
12:00 - 2:00 in MJ-103 |
Grading and Attendance Policy: Final grades shall be based upon the total points earned individually and as part of a group in (1) chapter examinations, (2) homework assignments, (3) quizzes, (4) class activities, and (5) the final examination. The attendance policy is made to coincide with these five areas.
Chapter Examinations: Dates of chapter examinations are listed in the above table. Should a student have another event scheduled during the examination time, arrangements to make up the examination to be missed must be made between the student and Dr. Haigh. The arrangements must be agreed upon prior to the examination day. If a student is unable to take a chapter examination because of illness, family or individual emergencies, or weather conditions, Dr. Haigh should be informed as soon as possible and arrangements to make up the examination will be made.
Homework, Quizzes, and Class Activities: Homework assignments, quizzes, and class activities will not be allowed to be "made-up."
Course grades are based on the total points obtained with letter grades assigned according to the following percentages:
A - 90% to 100%
B - 80% to 89.9% C - 70%
to 79.9%
D - 60% to 69.9%
F - below 60%