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COURSE: Math 101 - Elementary Algebra #51309
TEACHER: Merle Siébert
TEXTBOOK: Elementerv Algebra & Intermediate Algebra ~t1 Author - Charles P. McKeague
Publishers - Saunders College Publishing
CLASS MEETS Mon and Wed 3:15 PM - 5:30 PM : Room”SOC -31 MAJOR COURSE OBJECTIVES:
- to learn the language of algebra
- to study the structure of the real number system
- to solve linear and quadratic equations and inequalities to add, subtract, multiply and divide and factor polynomials
- to add, subtract, multiply and divide (and simplify) rational and radical expressions
ATTENDANCE:
Regular attendance. is imperative in a math course. in order to maintain continuity of subject matter. Thus a student who accumulates more than 2 absences by ‘the end of the 9th week will be dropped -4 absences/semester. (Exceptions for special circumstances only) Last day to di-op is Friday, Oct. 15’(a letter grade is issued after this date).
HOMEWORK:
See attached ‘worksheet for homework assignments. Solutions to these exercises will be due to be “turned in” on the day of the unit test.(Each unit = 10 points)
TESTS:
Most tests will be chapter tests (100 points per test). Nb unexcused late tests! (Final = 200 points) There will be some opportunity to earn bonus points on tests. Final test time: Monday, Dec. 13, at 3:00PM.
GRADING SCALE:
90-100% A
	80-89%	B
	65-T9%	C
	50-64%	D
HOLIDAYS:
Labor Day	Monday, Sept. 6
Veterans Day	Thursday, Nov. 11
Thanksgiving	Thursday - Friday, November25—26