MATH 101 WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS

INTERNET COURSE

FALL 2004

 

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Weekly Syllabus

 

Note: Weeks run Monday-Sunday.

The following assignments and dates are subject to change if conditions during the quarter require that such be done.

WEEK 1 (SEPT. 10-12)

First:  Be sure that you have given your current email address to Dr. Hanna. 

ASSIGNMENT:

  1. Refer to the information about ALEKS printed on page vii in the front of your textbook. The Course Code for this course is G 3 3 G V -X C X P 4.
  2.  Click Here to Register with ALEKS and complete the initial assessment by Wednesday, Sept. 15. Take the assessment just as you would a final exam so that the only topics remaining to work on in the ALEKS Pie (the learning mode) will be topics you do not know.
  3. Click Here To Go To and Print Your Topic-By-Topic Guide For The ALEKS Pie
  4. Click Here To Go To and Print Instructions for Accessing and Using Blackboard. 
  5. Click Here To Go To and Print Textbook Assignments
  6. Study Section 2.4 in the Textbook,  Go to and Work through e-Professor and the Video Lectures on Blackboard for Section 2.4.
  7. Work the assigned problems in the Textbook for Section 2.4. REMINDER: Problems assigned from the textbook must be completed before taking the Weekly Quizzes. These problems will not be turned in because they can be checked using the answers in the back of the textbook. Any questions about these problems can be answered by using the ALEKS Message Center, by faxing the work to me, by telephone, or by office visit.
  8. Study Section 2.5 in the Textbook,  Go to and Work through e-Professor and the Video Lectures.  Work the assigned problems in the Textbook.
  9. (Go to Practice Problems for each section on Blackboard as needed.) 

WEEK 2 (SEPT. 13-19)

ASSIGNMENT:

 

1.      Study Section 2.6 in the Textbook, Go to and Work through e-Professor and the Video Lectures. Work the assigned problems in the Textbook.

2.      Study Section 3.1 in the Textbook, Go to and Work through e-Professor and the Video Lectures. Work the assigned problems in the Textbook.

3.      Study Section 3.2 in the Textbook, Go to and Work through e-Professor and the Video Lectures. Work the assigned problems in the Textbook.

4.      Study Section 3.3 in the Textbook, Go to and Work through e-Professor and the Video Lectures. Work the assigned problems in the Textbook.

5.      Go to ALEKS and work on topics in the ALEKS Pie. ALEKS total percentage goal = 30% . Your progress and % completion is located under "Report" in ALEKS.  NOTE: Just as the assignments from the textbook, your work in the ALEKS Pie is necessary in order to assure that you have learned the required material and will be able to do well on the quizzes. Your work in the ALEKS Pie is designed to be sure that all holes in your background are removed and that you do not forget topics you have already completed.

6.      (Go to Practice Problems for each section on Blackboard as needed.)

7.      (Chapter 2 Review as needed: Refer to Textbook Assignment sheet.)

8.      (Sections 3.1-3.3 Review as needed: Refer to Textbook Assignment sheet.)

9.      Go To and Take Quiz 1A (Sections 2.4-2.5) in Blackboard no later than Monday, Sept. 20. 

10.  Go To and Take Quiz 1 (Sections 2.4-3.3) in ALEKS no later than Monday, Sept. 20. 

WEEK 3 (SEPT. 20-26)

ASSIGNMENT:

  1. Study Section 4.1 in the Textbook, Go to and Work through e-Professor and the Video Lectures. Work the assigned problems in the Textbook.
  2. Study Section 4.2 in the Textbook, Go to and Work through e-Professor and the Video Lectures. Work the assigned problems in the Textbook.
  3. Study Section 4.3 in the Textbook,  Go to and Work through e-Professor and the Video Lectures. Work the assigned problems in the Textbook.
  4. Study Section 6.4 in the Textbook, Go to and Work through e-Professor and the Video Lectures. Work the assigned problems in the Textbook.
  5. Go to ALEKS and work on topics in the ALEKS Pie. ALEKS total goal = 55%.
  6. (Go to Practice Problems for each section on Blackboard as needed.) 
  7. (Sections 4.1-4.3 Review as needed: Refer to Textbook Assignment sheet.)
  8. (Review Chapter 5 and Sections 6.2-6.3 if needed. Refer to Textbook Assignment sheet.)
  9. Go To and Take Quiz 2 (Sections 5.1-6.3 Review, Sections 4.1-4.3, and 6.4) in ALEKS no later than Monday, Sept. 27.
  10. Go To and Take Quiz 2A (Sections 4.1-4.3, and 6.4) in Blackboard no later than Monday, Sept. 27

 

WEEK 4 (SEPT. 27-OCT. 3)

ASSIGNMENT:

  1. Study Section 6.6 in the Textbook, Go to and Work through e-Professor and the Video Lectures. Work the assigned problems in the Textbook.
  2. Study Section 2.3 in the Textbook,  Go to and Work through e-Professor and the Video Lectures. Work the assigned problems in the Textbook.
  3. Study Section 6.7 in the Textbook,  Go to and Work through e-Professor and the Video Lectures. Work the assigned problems in the Textbook.
  4. Go to ALEKS and work on topics in the ALEKS Pie. ALEKS total goal = 63%.
  5. (Go to Practice Problems for each section on Blackboard as needed.) 
  6. (Section 2.3 and Chapter 6 Review as needed: Refer to Textbook Assignment sheet.)
  7. Go To and Take Quiz 3 (Sections 2.3, 6.6- 6.7 ) in ALEKS no later than Monday, Oct. 4.
  8. Go To and Take Quiz 3A (Sections 2.3, 6.6- 6.7) in Blackboard no later than Monday, Oct. 4.

 

WEEK 5 (OCT. 4-10)

ASSIGNMENT:

  1. Study Section 7.1 in the Textbook, Go to and Work through e-Professor and the Video Lectures. Work the assigned problems in the Textbook.
  2. Study Section 7.2 in the Textbook, Go to and Work through e-Professor and the Video Lectures. Work the assigned problems in the Textbook.
  3. Study Section 7.3 in the Textbook,  Go to and Work through e-Professor and the Video Lectures. Work the assigned problems in the Textbook.
  4. Study Section 7.4 in the Textbook, Go to and Work through e-Professor and the Video Lectures. Work the assigned problems in the Textbook.
  5. Go to ALEKS and work on topics in the ALEKS Pie. ALEKS total goal = 71%.
  6. (Go to Practice Problems for each section on Blackboard as needed.) 
  7. (Sections 7.1-7.4 Review as needed: Refer to Textbook Assignment sheet.)
  8. Go To and Take Quiz 4 (Sections 7.1-7.4 ) in ALEKS no later than Monday, Oct. 11.
  9. Go To and Take Quiz 4A (Sections 7.1-7.4) in Blackboard no later than Monday Oct. 11

WEEK 6 (OCT. 11-17)

ASSIGNMENT:

1.    REVIEW SECTIONS 2.3-7.4, ALL STUDY TIPS, AND ALL QUIZZES IN PREPARATION FOR MIDQUARTER EXAM.

  1. (Go to Additional Instructional and Tutoring Services, Practice Problems, Chapter Tests, and Self Tests in Blackboard as needed for review for midquarter exam.)
  2. MIDQUARTER EXAMINATION TO BE SCHEDULED AFTER COMPLETION OF ALL WORK FOR SECTIONS 2.3-7.4, BUT NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, OCT. 15. The midquarter examination must be taken at a pre-arranged time on the Ruston campus of Louisiana Tech University or at another university with prior arrangements made by Dr. Hanna for secure exam monitoring. Contact Dr. Hanna to set up the time and date for the exam. If it is necessary for you to take the exam at another university, arrangements must be made at least two weeks in advance.
  3. Study Section 7.5 in the Textbook, Go to and Work through e-Professor and the Video Lectures. Work the assigned problems in the Textbook.
  4. Study Section 7.6 in the Textbook, Go to and Work through e-Professor and the Video Lectures. Work the assigned problems in the Textbook.
  5. Study Section 8.1 in the Textbook, Go to and Work through e-Professor and the Video Lectures. Work the assigned problems in the Textbook.
  6. Go to ALEKS and continue to work on topics in the ALEKS Pie.
  7. (Go to Practice Problems for each section on Blackboard as needed.)
  8. (Sections 7.5-7.6 Review as needed: Refer to Textbook Assignment sheet.)

WEEK 7 (OCT. 18-24)

ASSIGNMENT:

  1. Study Section 8.2 in the Textbook, Go to and Work through e-Professor and the Video Lectures. Work the assigned problems in the Textbook.
  2. Study Section 8.3 in the Textbook, Go to and Work through e-Professor and the Video Lectures. Work the assigned problems in the Textbook.
  3. Study Section 11.2 in the Textbook, Go to and Work through e-Professor (omit focus and directrix), and the Video Lectures (In #17 find vertex only and omit #29). Work the assigned problems in the Textbook.
  4. Study Section 8.4 in the Textbook, Go to and Work through e-Professor and the Video Lectures. Work the assigned problems in the Textbook.
  5. Go to ALEKS and work on topics in the ALEKS Pie. ALEKS total goal = 83%.
  6. (Go to Practice Problems for each section on Blackboard as needed.) 
  7. (Chapter 8 Review as needed: Refer to Textbook Assignment sheet.)
  8. Go To and Take Quiz 5 (Sections 7.5-7.6, 8.1-8.4, 11.2 ) in ALEKS no later than Monday, Oct. 25
  9. Go To and Take Quiz 5A (Sections 7.5-7.6, 8.1-8.4, 11.2) in Blackboard no later than Monday, Oct. 25

WEEK 8 (OCT. 25-31)

ASSIGNMENT:

 

1.      Study Section 3.5 in the Textbook, Go to and Work through e-Professor and the Video Lectures. Work the assigned problems in the Textbook

2.      Study "Domain" on pages 328-329 in Section 6.1.  Go to and Work through the Video Lecture for Exercise 11.

3.      Study Appendix B-8 & B-9 in the Textbook and work the assigned problems.

4.      Study Section 9.1 in the Textbook, Go to and Work through e-Professor and the Video Lectures. Work the assigned problems in the Textbook.

5.      Study Section 9.3 in the Textbook, Go to and Work through e-Professor and the Video Lectures. Work the assigned problems in the Textbook.

6.      Go to ALEKS and work on topics in the ALEKS Pie. ALEKS total goal = 91%.

7.      (Go to Practice Problems for each section on Blackboard as needed.) 

8.      (Sections 9.1 & 9.3 Review as needed: Refer to Textbook Assignment sheet.)

9.      Go To and Take Quiz 6A (Sections 3.5, 6.1, Appendix B-8&B-9, 9.1, 9.3) in Blackboard no later than Monday, Nov. 1

10.  Go To and Take Quiz 6 (Sections 3.5, 6.1, Appendix B-8&B-9,  9.1, 9.3) in ALEKS no later than Monday, Nov. 1

 

WEEK 9 (NOV. 1-7)

ASSIGNMENT:

 

1.      Study Section 9.4 in the Textbook, Go to and Work through e-Professor and the Video Lectures. Work the assigned problems in the Textbook.

2.      Study Section 10.1 in the Textbook, Go to and Work through e-Professor and the Video Lectures. Work the assigned problems in the Textbook.

3.      Study Section 10.2 in the Textbook, Go to and Work through e-Professor and the Video Lectures. Work the assigned problems in the Textbook.

4.      Study Section 10.3 in the Textbook, Go to and Work through e-Professor and the Video Lectures. Work the assigned problems in the Textbook.

5.      Go to ALEKS and work on topics in the ALEKS Pie. ALEKS total goal = 95%.

6.      (Go to Practice Problems for each section on Blackboard as needed.) 

7.      (Sections 9.4 & 10.1-10.3 Review as needed: Refer to Textbook Assignment sheet.)

8.      Go To and Take Quiz 7 (Sections 9.4, 10.1-10.3 ) in ALEKS no later than Monday, Nov. 8.

9.      Go To and Take Quiz 7A (Sections 9.4, 10.1-10.3) in Blackboard no later than Monday, Nov. 8.

WEEK 10 (NOV. 8-14)

ASSIGNMENT:

  1. Study Section 10.4 in the Textbook, Go to and Work through e-Professor and the Video Lectures. Work the assigned problems in the Textbook.
  2. Study Section 11.3 in the Textbook, Go to and Work through e-Professor and the Video Lectures. Work the assigned problems in the Textbook.
  3. Study Section 11.4 in the Textbook, Go to and Work through e-Professor and the Video Lectures . Work the assigned problems in the Textbook.
  4. Go to ALEKS and work on topics in the ALEKS Pie. ALEKS total goal = 100%.
  5. (Go to Practice Problems for each section on Blackboard as needed.) 
  6. (Sections 10.4 & 11.3-11.4 Review as needed: Refer to Textbook Assignment sheet.)
  7. Go To and Take Quiz 8 (Sections 10.4, 11.3-11.4 ) in ALEKS no later than Monday, Nov. 15.
  8. Go To and Take Quiz 8A (Sections 10.4, 11.3-11.4) in Blackboard no later than Monday, Nov. 15.
  9. FINAL EXAMINATION TO BE SCHEDULED NO LATER THAN THURSDAY NOVEMBER 18

 

 

WEEK 11 (NOV. 15-18)

ASSIGNMENT:

REVIEW FOR AND TAKE FINAL EXAM AS SCHEDULED

1.      REVIEW ALL SECTIONS, YOUR MIDQUARTER EXAM, ALL STUDY TIPS, AND ALL QUIZZES IN PREPARATION FOR FINAL EXAM.

2.      Go to ALEKS and work on topics in the ALEKS Pie to reach the ALEKS total goal  = 100%

3.      (Go to Additional Instructional and Tutoring Services, Practice Problems, Chapter Tests, and Self Tests in Blackboard as needed for review for FINAL exam.)

4.      FINAL EXAMINATION TO BE TAKEN NO LATER THAN THURSDAY NOVEMBER 18 AS SCHEDULED.* The final examination must be taken at a pre-arranged time on the Ruston campus of Louisiana Tech University or at another university with prior arrangements made by Dr. Hanna for secure exam monitoring. Contact Dr. Hanna to set up the time and date for the exam. If it is necessary for you to take the exam at another university, arrangements must be made at least two weeks in advance.

 

*Graduating seniors must take the final exam in time to submit their final course grades by 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 17. 

 

 

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