Course Syllabus Math 101

1. Grading Plan

1.1. Final exam

1.1.1. 50% of the Final grade

1.2. Exercises

1.2.1. 5% of Final Grade each (total of 5)

1.3. Attendance

1.3.1. 25% of final grade

2. Course Topics

2.1. Geometry

2.1.1. Shapes and Sizes

2.1.1.1. circles

2.1.1.2. triangles

2.1.1.3. parallelograms

2.1.2. Angles

2.1.2.1. right angles

2.1.2.2. obtuse angles

2.1.2.3. acute angles

2.1.3. Measurements

2.1.3.1. line segments

2.1.3.2. metric system

2.2. Algebra

2.2.1. Linear Equations

2.2.1.1. y=mx+b

2.2.1.2. y=mx-b

2.2.2. Quadratic Formula

2.2.2.1. ax^2+bx+c=0

2.2.3. Solve for X

2.2.3.1. y=2x+3x+4

2.3. Pre-Calculus

2.3.1. Deriveraties

2.3.1.1. e^(-x/2) * sin(ax)

2.3.2. Exponential Equations

2.3.2.1. 4^2x+5

2.3.3. Trigonometry

2.3.3.1. 2sin(x)+3(cos)x

3. Required texts and supplies

3.1. Basic College Mathematics by Elain Martin-Gray

3.1.1. Chapters 5-9

3.2. Mathematics for Calculus by James Stewart

3.2.1. Chapters 10-15

3.3. A Survey of Mathematics with Applications by Allen R. Angel

3.3.1. Chapters 1-8

4. Course Objectives

4.1. To be able to tell different shapes apart by their angles

4.1.1. corresponding angles and their shapes

4.2. Successfully solve linear equations

4.2.1. getting the correct variables in place

4.3. Solving for different types of variables

4.3.1. placing needed variables in order to solve problem succesfully

5. Organization

5.1. Lectures

5.1.1. Twice a week

5.1.1.1. Mondays and Wednesdays

5.1.2. Quiz at the end

5.1.2.1. To be Turned in for a grade

5.2. Exams

5.2.1. Four Exams

5.2.1.1. Four Chapters Each

5.2.2. Final cannot be made up

5.2.2.1. Only with proper documentation

5.3. Exercises

5.3.1. Mental Exercises at the beginning of class

5.3.1.1. Exercises to help you warm up your mind

5.3.2. Due for a grade

5.3.2.1. to be turned in without an exception