Instructor:  Dr. Myung Yun

Email: yunms@elac.edu Phone:    (323)415-5394

Office: E5-104A                    

Office Hour: MW 10-11am, MW 3:40-4:10pm, TTh 10:30-11am, Tue 12:10-1:40pm

Extra Office Hour: Mar. 13, Apr. 17, May. 22, June 6 1-2pm

Course Description/Objectives:     This course is an elementary introduction to axiomatic algebra.  It begins with the postulates covering the fundamental operations on natural numbers and carries on a logical development through all of the real numbers.  It includes the solution of equations through quadratics.

SLOs:

1. Students will solve a quadratic equation by method of factoring.

2. Given a linear equation in standard form, students will:

a. Write the equation in slope-intercept form

b. Determine the slope

c. Determine the y-intercept

d. Graph the equation

Prerequisite:    Successful completion of Math 112 / Math 110 or acceptable level of skill as demonstrated in the mathematics placement process.

Required Text:

                                             Math 115 ON-LINE

                                  Author: Carson

                                  Title:  Elementary & Intermediate

                                  ISBN: 0-536-26756-1

Note that, this is the same book as regular math 115 book, but this bundle "My MathLab (Course Compass) Access Code".  Make sure that you get the ON-LINE version.  i.e. check the ISBN.

**  Buy a NEW textbook package.  If you buy a used book, you will need to buy My MathLab (Course Compass) Access Code.

The textbook is available from ELAC Bookstore (323)265-8730 or http://bookstore.elac.edu.

Evaluation:            Final On-Campus Examination                              25 %
                                Three On-Campus Examinations (15% each)          45 %
                                On-line Homework  (Coursecompass)                      25 %
                                Paper Based Homework                                         5 %

Each paper based Homework is due on the day of on-campus exam.  Homework list is posted at the bottom of this page.

Grading Scale:          A:  90% - 100%
                                   B:  80% -   89%
                                   C:  70% -   79%
                                   D:  60% -   69%
                                   F:    0% -   59% 

Mandatory on-campus Orientation
Date & Time:  Wednesday, February 10, 5:00-6:30 PM
Room:  F5-107 (Math Lab)

Mandatory on-campus Exams
Test 1:
Date & Time:  Saturday, March 13, 2-3:30 PM
Room:  E5-106

Test 2:
Date & Time:  Saturday, April 17, 2-3:30 PM
Room:  E5-106

Test 3:
Date & Time:  Saturday, May 22, 2-3:30 PM
Room:  E5-106

FINAL EXAM:
Date & Time:  Saturday, June 5, 2-4:00 PM
Room:  E5-106

****Must bring a picture ID  and paper based homework to each exam.  Without these, you will NOT be permitted to take the exam.  NO CALCULATOR. 

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How to Take the on-line homework assignment?

• Before you take the homework assignment, you must first register with COURSECOMPASS.
• After the registration, you login to COURSECOMPASS every time you take the quiz.
• Should you have any problem with registration or login, contact the COURSECOMPASS Tech Support line: 1-800-677-6337 CST (8 am - 5 pm. Mon-Fri).

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How to Register?

1. Before you go on-line to register, please make sure that you have the following items:
• Valid email address
• Course ID for this course: It is "yun45657".
• CousseCompass Student AccessCode (This comes with your textbook.)
2. Go to http://coursecompass.com/
3. Bookmark this site for easy access. (Add this to your favorite.)
4. Click Register under Students.
5. Enter your AccessCode, Course ID is yun45657, Zip Code for ELAC is 91754.
6. If you do not have an AccessCode and wish to purchase on-line,
• Go to http://www.mymathlab.com/buying.html/
• click purchasing on-line access link
• Follow the instruction
7. Enter your contact info. Make sure that your email address is VALID!!
8. Enter 91754 for the zip code. Enter your academic institution (East Los Angeles College).
9. Enter your login name and password. Please do not loose them since I can not retrieve them.
10. Print the Confirmation & Summary page for future reference.
11. Now you are ready to "login to Course Compass".

If you don't register to "Course Compass" by February 21th, you will be excluded from the class.  No exception!!!!

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• Now you need to install several programs to take the on-line homework assignment.

1. Log in to coursecompass using the login name and password you created.
2. You will see the course Beginning Algebra(Spring 2010). Click the course.
3. You will see the Announcement page.
4. In the Announcement page, click MyMathLab Installation Wizard.
5. You need to install several programs including InterAct Math Plug-in, TestGen Plug-in, Adobe Acrobat Reader(if you did not install it yet), RealOne Player, and Macromedia Flash Player.
6. You must complete the installation procedure, otherwise, you may not be able to see the homework questions.
7. If you have trouble installing, don't contact me but contact the Tech Support line: 1-800-677-6337 CST (8am - 5pm. Mon-Fri).

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How to Take the on-line homework assignment?

8. Go to http://coursecompass.com/
9. Click Login.
10. Enter your Login name and Password.
11. Click the course: Beginning Algebra(Spring 2010)
12. Click DO HOMEWORK tap on left column.
13. You will see the entire homework assignment listed with due dates. Click the section of your choice.
14. If you can not see the hw problems, you did not install programs properly. You must install them before taking quiz.
15. Click GRADEBOOK to see the homework result. Only the best score will be kept.