Radford University

Course: Math 104, Section 05, College Algebra
Time: 5:00-6:15 PM  Tuesday and Thursday
Room: YG 405
Instructor:  William A. Case
Textbook: College Algebra, Sullivan, Sixth Edition

Office hours:   3:20-4:55      T TH
                         4:30-4:55     M W
                         (Note: Special office hours can be arranged if needed)
Office: TBA
Phone: 980-1846 (Home)
Email:  casemail2001@yahoo.com

Grading Policy

       There will be four exams, one cumulative final exam, and daily grade based upon quizzes and homework.  The final grade in the course will be determined as follows:

                               4 Exams--------------400 points
                               Daily Grade ---------100 points
                               Final Exam ----------100 points
                               Total points ---------600 points
Grading  Scale

                                   540 - 600 points  A  (90 %)
                                   480 - 539 points  B   (80 %)
                                   420 -  479 points  C   (70 %)
                                   360  - 419 points  D   (60 %)

Course prerequisites:

Attendance policy

      Class attendance is expected.  Although no penalty will be imposed for absences, your  performance on tests could be affected by poor class attendance.  Make up exams and quizzes will be given only with the instructor’s permission

Course Objective: A systematic Approach to algebra, emphasizing the concepts needed by students studying business, chemistry, general science, physics, and nursing.

Assignments
 

Date	Assignment
8/20/2002	pages 15-16  #1-51 odd
8/22/2002	pages 21-22 #1-47 odd
8/27/2002	pages 26-27 #1-29 odd
8/29/2002	pages 35-36 #1-35 odd
9/3/2002	page 46 #1-57 odd
9/5/2002	page 54-55 #1-51 odd
9/10/2002	Exam 1 review
9/12/2002	Exam 1
9/17/2002	Assignment 1 Webwork (Factoring) Lab Walker 225
9/19/2002	page 65 #1-27 odd
9/24/2002	page 65 #31-55 odd
9/26/2002	page 73 #1-27 odd,49-65 odd
10/3/2002	page 77 #1-33 odd
10/8/2002	page 93 #9-21 odd, 25,29,35,49,51
10/10/2002	page 102-103 3-1-23 odd
10/15/2002	Exam 2 Review
10/17/2002	Exam 2
10/22/2002	page 117-118 #1-25, 33-45 odd
10/24/2002	page 123 #1-11 odd page 117-118 #33-45 odd
10/29/2002	page 123 #13-37 odd
10/31/2002	page 133 #1-25 odd 43-59 odd
11/5/2002	page 138 #1-11 odd, 25-33 odd
11/7/2002	page 151 #5-25 odd
11/12/2002	page 162 #1-17 odd
11/14/2002	Exam 3 Review
11/19/2002	Exam 3
11/21/2002	page 172-173 #1-35 odd Handout Take Home Exam
12/3/2002	Final Exam Review
12/5/2002	Final Exam Review Take up Take Home Exam
12/10/2002	Final Exam  5:30 PM 405 Young Hall