Week One
March 10-14

Week Two
March 15-21

Week Three
March 22-28

Week Four
March 29-April 4

Week Five
April 5-11

Week Six
April 12-18

Week Seven
April 19-25

Week Eight
April 26-May 2

Week Nine
May 3-9

Week Ten
May 10-16

Week Eleven
May 17-21

1. Click Here To Go To and Print Information about ALEKS and Initial Steps For Registering on ALEKS
2. Click Here to Register with ALEKS and complete the initial assessment by Tuesday, March 9. Take the assessment just as you would a final exam so that the only topics remaining to work on 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. (Review Sections 2.1-2.2 if needed by working assigned review problems on Textbook Assignment sheet.)
7. Study Section 2.4 in the Textbook and work the assigned problems. 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 and work the assigned problems.
9. Go to ALEKS and work on topics in the ALEKS Pie.  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.
10. Go to Additional Instructional and Tutoring Services on Blackboard as needed.

1. Study Section 2.6 in the Textbook and work the assigned problems.
2. Chapter 2 Wrap-Up & Review: Study pages 113-114. Use Chapter 2 test, problems 1-21, to see what you need to review.  Chapter 2 Review Exercises 1-29, 41-85 and 97-113 can be used for review in addition to the assigned problems for each section in Chapter 2.
3. (Review Section 3.1 if needed by working assigned review problems on Textbook Assignment sheet. )
4. Study Section 3.2 in the Textbook and work the assigned problems.
5. Study Section 3.3 in the Textbook and work the assigned problems.
6. Sections 3.1-3.3 Wrap-Up & Review: Study pages 185 & 186 through the topic “Graphing Linear Equations”. Use Chapter 3 test, problems 1-4 and 6-9 to see what you need to review.  Chapter 3 Review Exercises 1-39 can be used for review in addition to the assigned problems for each section in Chapter 3.
7. Study Section 4.1 in the Textbook and work the assigned problems.
8. Go to ALEKS and work on topics in the ALEKS Pie to reach the ALEKS percentage goal for this week = 29% . Your progress and % completion is located under "Report" in ALEKS.
9. Go to Additional Instructional and Tutoring Services on Blackboard as needed. 
10. Go To and Take Quiz 1A (Sections 2.4-2.5) in Blackboard no later than Monday, March 22. 
11. Go To and Take Quiz 1 (Sections 2.4-3.3) in ALEKS no later than Monday, March 22. 

1. Study Section 4.2 in the Textbook and work the assigned problems.

2. Study Section 4.3 in the Textbook and work the assigned problems.

3. Sections 4.1-4.3 Wrap-Up & Review: Use Chapter 4 test, problems 2-9, 16, and 17, to see what you need to review.  Chapter 4 Review Exercises 5-16 can be used for review in addition to the assigned problems for each section in Chapter 4.

4. (Review Chapter 5 if needed by working assigned review problems on Textbook Assignment sheet.)

5. (Review Sections 6.2-6.3 if needed by working assigned review problems on Textbook Assignment sheet.)

6. Study Section 6.4 in the Textbook and work the assigned problems.

7. Study Section 6.5 in the Textbook and work the assigned problems.

8. Sections 6.1-6.5 Wrap-Up & Review: Study pages 379-381. Use Chapter 6 test, problems 4-22 to see what you need to review.  Chapter 6 Review Exercises 9-29, 39-71 can be used for review in addition to the assigned problems for each section in Chapter 6.

9. Go to ALEKS and work on topics in the ALEKS Pie to reach the ALEKS percentage goal for this week = 58%
10. Go to Additional Instructional and Tutoring Services on Blackboard as needed. 

11. Go To and Take Quiz 2 (Sections 5.1-6.3 Review & Sections 4.1-4.3, 6.4-6.5) in ALEKS no later than Monday, March 29.

12. Go To and Take Quiz 2A (Sections 4.1-4.3, 6.4-6.5) in Blackboard no later than Monday, March 29

1. Study Section 2.3 in the Textbook and work the assigned problems.

2. Study Section 6.6 in the Textbook and work the assigned problems.

3. Section 2.3 Wrap-Up & Review: Chapter 2 test, problems 22-26.  Chapter 2 Review Exercises 31-39 can be used for review in addition to the assigned problems for Section 2.3.

4. Section  6.6 Wrap-Up & Review: Chapter 6 test, problems 23-25.  Chapter 6 Review Exercises 31-37 and 111-114 can be used for review in addition to the assigned problems for section 6.6.

5. Study Section 7.1 in the Textbook and work the assigned problems.

6. Study Section 7.2 in the Textbook and work the assigned problems.

7. Go to ALEKS and work on topics in the ALEKS Pie to reach the ALEKS percentage goal for this week = 65%
8. Go to Additional Instructional and Tutoring Services on Blackboard as needed.

9. Go To and Take Quiz 3 (Sections 2.3 & 6.6 ) in ALEKS no later than Monday, April 5.

10. Go To and Take Quiz 3A (Sections 2.3 & 6.6) in Blackboard no later than Monday, April 5.

1. Study Section 7.3 in the Textbook and work the assigned problems.

2. Study Section 7.4 in the Textbook and work the assigned problems.

3. Sections 7.1-7.4 Wrap-Up & Review: Study pages 437-439. Use Chapter 7 test, problems 1-21, to see what you need to review.  Chapter 7 Review Exercises 1-55 can be used for review in addition to the assigned problems for each section in Chapter 7.

4. Study Section 7.5 in the Textbook and work the assigned problems.

5. Go to ALEKS and work on topics in the ALEKS Pie to reach the ALEKS percentage goal for this week = 77%
6. Go to Additional Instructional and Tutoring Services on Blackboard as needed. 

7. Go To and Take Quiz 4 (Sections 7.1-7.4 ) in ALEKS no later than Wednesday, April 14.

8. Go To and Take Quiz 4A (Sections 7.1-7.4) in Blackboard no later than Wednesday, April 14

1. Reminder: Go To and Take Quiz 4 (Sections 7.1-7.4 ) in ALEKS no later than Wednesday, April 14.

2. Reminder: Go To and Take Quiz 4A (Sections 7.1-7.4) in Blackboard no later than Wednesday, April 14

3. Read Section 7.6 in the Textbook and work the assigned problems.

4. Sections 7.5-7.6 Wrap-Up & Review: Study pages 437-439. Use Chapter 7 test, problems 23-36, to see what you need to review.  Chapter 7 Review Exercises 57-95, 125, 129, 131 can be used for review in addition to the assigned problems for section 7.6.

5. Study Section 8.1 in the Textbook and work the assigned problems.
6. Study Section 8.2 in the Textbook and work the assigned problems.
7. Review Sections 2.3-7.4 for the Midquarter Exam.
8. Go to ALEKS and continue to work on topics in the ALEKS Pie to reach the ALEKS percentage goal  = 77%
9. Go to Additional Instructional and Tutoring Services, Chapter Tests, and Self Tests in Blackboard as needed for review for midquarter exam.
10. MIDQUARTER EXAMINATION TO BE SCHEDULED ON TUESDAY, APRIL 20 OR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21. The midquarter examination must be taken at a pre-arranged time on the Ruston campus of Louisiana Tech University.

1. MIDQUARTER EXAMINATION ON TUESDAY, APRIL 20 OR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21 AS SCHEDULED. The midquarter examination must be taken at a pre-arranged time on the Ruston campus of Louisiana Tech University.
2. Study Section 8.3 in the Textbook and work the assigned problems.
3. Sections  8.1-8.3 Wrap-Up & Review: Study page 484. Use Chapter 8 test, problems 1-15, to see what you need to review.  Chapter 8 Review Exercises 1-68 and 81-92 can be used for review in addition to the assigned problems for each section in Chapter 8.
4. Study Section 3.5 in the Textbook and work the assigned problems.
5. Work "Functions: Supplemental Problems" in the ALEKS Message Center
6. Work "Domain of Functions: Supplemental Problems" in the ALEKS Message Center
7. Study page 177 only in Section 3.6 in the Textbook and work the assigned problems.
8. Go to ALEKS and work on topics in the ALEKS Pie to reach the ALEKS percentage goal for this week = 80%
9. Go to Additional Instructional and Tutoring Services on Blackboard as needed.  
10. Go To and Take Quiz 5 (Sections 7.5-7.6, 8.1-8.3 ) in ALEKS no later than Monday, April 26
11. Go To and Take Quiz 5A (Sections 7.5-7.6, 8.1-8.3) in Blackboard no later than Monday, April 26

1. Study Section 9.1 in the Textbook and work the assigned problems.
2. Study Section 9.2 in the Textbook and work the assigned problems.

3. Sections 9.1-9.2 Wrap-Up & Review: Study pages 522-523 through the section “Inverse Functions”. Use Chapter 9 test, problems 1-10 and 13, 15 to see what you need to review.  Chapter 9 Review Exercises 1-12, 19-27 can be used for review in addition to the assigned problems for each section in Chapter 9.

4. Study Section 10.1 in the Textbook and work the assigned problems.
5. Go to ALEKS and work on topics in the ALEKS Pie to reach the ALEKS percentage goal for this week = 88%
6. Go to Additional Instructional and Tutoring Services on Blackboard as needed. 
7. Go To and Take Quiz 6A (Sections 3.5-3.6, 9.1-9.2) in Blackboard no later than Monday, May 3
8. Go To and Take Quiz 6 (Sections 3.5-3.6, 9.1-9.2 ) in ALEKS no later than Monday, May 3

1. Study Section 10.2 in the Textbook and work the assigned problems.
2. Study Section 10.3 in the Textbook and work the assigned problems.
3. Study Section 10.4 in the Textbook and work the assigned problems.

4. Sections 10.1-10.4 Wrap-Up & Review: Study pages 564-565. Use Chapter 10 test, problems 1-22, to see what you need to review.  Chapter 10 Review Exercises 1-90 can be used for review in addition to the assigned problems for each section in Chapter 10.

5. Go to ALEKS and work on topics in the ALEKS Pie to reach the ALEKS percentage goal for this week = 94%
6. Go to Additional Instructional and Tutoring Services on Blackboard as needed.
7. Go To and Take Quiz 7A (Sections 10.1-10.4) in Blackboard no later than Monday, May 10.
8. Go To and Take Quiz 7 (Sections 10.1-10.4 ) in ALEKS no later than Monday, May 10.

1. Study Section 11.2 in the Textbook and work the assigned problems.
2. Study Section 11.3 in the Textbook and work the assigned problems.
3. Study Section 11.4 in the Textbook and work the assigned problems.

4. Sections 11.2-11.4 Wrap-Up & Review: Study pages 616-618 omitting foci and the section ”Second-Degree Inequalities”. Use Chapter 11 test, problems 1-6 and 14-16, to see what you need to review.  Chapter 11 Review Exercises 13-22(do not find foci and directrix), 27-44, and 55-76 can be used for review in addition to the assigned problems for each section in Chapter 11.

5. Go to ALEKS and work on topics in the ALEKS Pie to reach the ALEKS percentage goal for this week = 100%
6. Go to Additional Instructional and Tutoring Services on Blackboard as needed. 
7. Go To and Take Quiz 8A (Sections 11.2-11.4) in Blackboard no later than Monday, May 17.
8. Go To and Take Quiz 8 (Sections 11.2-11.4 ) in ALEKS no later than Monday, May 17.
9. FINAL EXAMINATION TO BE SCHEDULED ON THURSDAY, MAY 20 OR FRIDAY MAY 21

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 percentage goal  = 100%
3. Go to Additional Instructional and Tutoring Services, Chapter Tests, and Self Tests in Blackboard as needed for review for FINAL exam.
4. FINAL EXAMINATION TO BE TAKEN ON THURSDAY, MAY 20 OR FRIDAY MAY 21 AS SCHEDULED.* The final examination must be taken at a pre-arranged time on the Ruston campus of Louisiana Tech University.

*Graduating seniors must take the final exam in time to submit their final course grades by 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18.