College Algebra

Math 111A
Fall 2011
Coordinator:
Tsvetanka Sendova
E-mail:
tsendova@bennett.edu
Office:
Pfeiffer Science 104
Office Phone:
(336) 517-2377
Office Hours:
MTWR 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm in room 104, T 9:30 am - 10:20 am in room 109, and by appointment


Textbook: PREALGEBRA: A Worktext with Software Bundle, 4th edition by D. Franklin Wright, Hawkes Learning Systems,
ISBN 978-1-932628-30-2
You will need the book AND the software. Buying them as a bundle will be cheaper than buying them separately.
Class information: Syllabus for section 03
Syllabus for section 06
Software Training Video can be found here
Course ID: BENNETTPRE
Progress Report: You can check your progress report here

MA111A sections
Section Lecture Time Instructor Location Instructor's Office Hours
Sect. 01 MWF 2:00 PM -- 2:50 PM Murdock Pfeiffer Sci. 101 TBA
Sect. 02 MWF 8:00 AM -- 8:50 AM Murdock Pfeiffer Sci. 101 TBA
Sect. 03 TR 2:30 PM -- 3:45 PM Sendova Pfeiffer Sci. 101 MTWR 4:00-5:00pm room 104, T 9:30-10:20am room 109
Sect. 04 MWF 4:00 PM -- 4:50 PM Murdock Pfeiffer Sci. 101 TBA
Sect. 05 TR 9:30 AM -- 10:45 AM Aroutiounian Pfeiffer Sci. 101 TBA
Sect. 06 MWF 2:00 PM -- 2:50 PM Sendova Pfeiffer Sci. 109 MTWR 4:00-5:00pm room 104, T 9:30-10:20am room 109
Sect. 08 MWF 1:00 PM -- 1:50 PM Murdock Pfeiffer Sci. 109 TBA


Announcements
  • Test 4 will cover sections 3.7 to 4.6 (including 4.6).
  • Section 03 - Test 3 is scheduled for Thursday, November 10, 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm, during class. We will continue with lecture 3:20 pm -3:45 pm.
        Section 06 - Test 3 is scheduled for Wednesday, November 9, 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm, during class.
  • Your temporary access code is going to EXPIRE on September 5, 2011. You need to buy your own access code either
  • You also have the option of completing your homework on paper and submitting it to me by the assigned due date. The assigned homework problems for each esection can be found in the table below.

    All work must be shown. No points will be given if only an answer is provided.

  • You can download the software by going HERE and selecting "Prealgebra" from the drop down menu.



    • Tentative Schedule
    Week Dates Sections Notes Homework Assignment Due Date
    #1 Aug. 22-26 1.1, 1.2 Read your syllabus carefully.
    Certify for sections 1.1 and 1.2    		 08/29
    #2 Aug. 29- Sept. 2 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 Problems for 1.4 Certify for sections 1.3, 1.4, 1.5
    or submit written solutions for
    1.3 -- 10, 17, 18, 35, 36, 40, 41, 45, 48, 65, 67, 84
    1.4 -- 2, 6, 10, 21, 25, 28
    1.5 -- 12, 17, 20, 23, 39, 42, 44, 48, 50     		09/12
    #3 Sept. 5-9 1.6, 1.7 No classes Monday, Test 1 1.6 -- 2, 4, 12, 16, 21, 28, 41, 75, 79, 84, 94, 96, 100
    1.7 -- 4, 6, 7, 12, 16, 22, 32, 35, 47, 48, (51 - all students)     		09/14
    #4 Sept. 12-16 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 make up for Test 1 2.1 -- 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 18, 27, 29, 30, 32, 36, 38, 40, 45, 47, (53 - all students )
    2.2 -- 4, 6, 8, 12, 14, 18, 20, 26, 28, 36, 39, 42, 48, 52, 54, 70
    2.3 -- 2, 6, 12, 15, 23, 27, 40, 42, 48, 50, 52, 56, 61, 62, 68, 78     		09/21
    #5 Sept. 19-23 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 2.4 -- 11, 15, 18, 25, 28, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 54, 56, 58, 62, 76
    2.5 -- 3, 7, 13, 18, 19, 25, 27
    2.6 -- 3, 4, 10, 12, 16, 21, 23, 31, 33, 35, 39, 41, 45, 51, 61, 64     		09/28
    #6 Sept. 26-30 2.7, 3.1 Test 2 2.7 -- 9, 11, 21, 25, 31, 39, 43, 45, 49, 51
    3.1 -- 5, 9, 17, 18, 19, 22, 27, 31, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, (57 - all students)     		10/05
    #7 Oct. 03-07 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 make up for Test 1 or Test 2 3.2 -- 3, 5, 9, 15, 19, 21, 29, 35, 51, 52
    3.3 -- 5, 9, 13, 17, 25, 37, 51, 53, 56
    3.4 -- 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 25, 29, 31, 39, 43, 49, 51, 61     		10/12
    #8 Oct. 10-14 3.5, 3.6, 3.7 make up for Test 1 or Test 2 3.5 -- 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 19, 23, 25, 27, 35, 39, 43, 49, 57, 59, 61, 63, 67, 73, 78
    3.6 -- 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 21, 25, 31, 37, 41, 43, 45, 48     		10/22
    #9 Oct. 17-21 catch up Fall break Oct. 17-18, Test 3
    Octber 21 - WP deadline     		3.7 -- 1, 9, 15, 21, 25, 31, 37, 39, 43, 47, 57, 61 10/29
    #10 Oct. 24-28 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 make up for Test 2 4.1 -- 9, 11, 13, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 39, 41, 45, 49, 51, 53
    4.2 -- 1, 3, 5, 7, 17, 33, 37, 43, 45, 49, 51, 52, 57
    4.3 -- 1, 5, 7, 13, 19, 27, 35, 41, 45, 47, 57     		10/29 | 10/28
    #11 Oct. 31-Nov. 4 4.4, 4.5, 4.6 make up for Test 3 4.4 -- 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 23, 27, 29, 39
    4.5 -- 3, 19, 21, 25, 27, 35, 39, 49, 51, 55, 57, 63, 65
    4.6 -- 3, 5, 6, 23, 25, 27, 32, 33, 41, 49, 50     		11/05
    #12 Nov. 07-11 5.1, 5.2 Test 4 5.1 -- 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 13, 15, 17, 23, 25, 29, 33, 35, 43, 51, 57
    5.2 -- 1, 3, 7, 11, 13, 21, 23, 31, 35, 37, 46     		11/13
    #13 Nov. 14-18 5.3, 5.4, 5.5 make up for Test 3 or Test 4 5.3 -- 1, 4, 5, 21, 23, 29, 39, 41, 45, 53
    5.4 -- 2, 3, 4
    5.5 -- 1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 16, 18, 20, 25, 29, 38, 42, 46, 58, 60, 61, 63    		 11/20
    #14 Nov. 21-23 5.6 Thanksgiving break: Nov. 25 and 25 5.6 -- 1, 3, 7, 17, 47, 49 11/28
    #15 Nov. 28-Dec.02 5.7 Test 5 5.7 -- 1, 2, 3, 4, 11, 13, 21, 22, 25, 33, 45, 46, 53, 55 12/03
    #16 Dec. 05-08 6.1, 6.2 make up for Test 4 and Test 5
    Dec. 09, Friday - reading day     		6.1 -- 1, 6, 15, 17, 31, 37, 41, 43, 45, 53, 72
    6.2 -- TBA     		12/08