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Condensed Algebra I, Math 107

Course Description (from the College): This course is intended for those students who need a quicker review of algebra than provided in MATH 102 and 103. This course is a remedial preparatory course designed to improve the student's algebra and problem solving abilities. This course includes: the Real Number System; order of operations; simplifying expressions; solving linear equations and inequalities in one variable; applications and modeling; overview of graphing; linear equations in two variables; relations and functions; compound inequalities in one and two variables; absolute value equations and inequalities in one variable; linear inequalities in two variables; systems of equations in two variables; properties of exponents; scientific notation; and polynomial arithmetic. These topics are taught using an approach that integrates algebraic, graphic and numeric methods whenever possible. Not open to students with credit for MATH 110, 111, 112, 113, 125, 130 or 148 and above. A TI-83 graphing calculator is required. Prerequisite: By COMPASS placement or department chairperson approval.
 

Syllabus -- in Word format

Homework Policy
Suggested Homework Problems -- see syllabus

Important Dates
Exam I  --  Tuesday, January 26th study guide / exam key
Exam II --  Tuesday, February 16th study guide / exam key
Exam III --  Thursday, March 4th study guide / exam key
Final Exam -- Tuesday, March 16th at 6:00 p.m. review / review key

Quizzes will be held in class daily on the previous day's topics (exceptions are Day 1, and exam days). The lowest 4 may be dropped, but there are no make-ups, so if you miss one, then it will have to be one that is dropped. 

more detailed schedule in the syllabus

 

Email List -- see Blackboard

Grade Calculator -- javascript online grade calculator

Announcements:

Math Adjunct Office # DH 431
My CSCC email: bmccall2@cscc.edu
Tutoring available in DH 313 day and evening MTWTh and Friday mornings

Answer Keys

Quiz #1 -- key
Quiz #2 -- key
Quiz #3 -- key
Quiz #4 -- key
Quiz #5 -- key
Quiz #6 -- key
Quiz #7 -- key
Quiz #8 -- key
Quiz #9 -- key
Quiz #10 -- key
Quiz #11 -- key
Quiz #12 -- key
Quiz #13 -- key
Quiz #14 -- key
Quiz #15 -- key

Handouts

107 Calculator Competencies
Linear Regression
Domain/Range Handout 1
Domain/Range Handout 2
Exercise Handout for 2.6
 

Links

Fall 2009 Math 102
Spring 2007 Math 103
Fall 2009 Math 104
PDF Graph Paper