MATH 086   INTRODUCTORY ALGEBRA   III				

INSTRUCTOR:  Dr. Tony Fabbri

PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of MA085

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is the sixth of six one-credit, four-week components that make up 
the University's Mathematics Competency requirement.  This course covers graphs, 
systems of equations, and radicals.  

TEXT: 
Beginning Algebra (Second Edition), Tobey & Slater

MEETING TIMES: 

LECTURE: M T R F 11:30 - 12:20

COURSE START/END DATES

START DATE: July 7    END DATE: July 31

OFFICE HOURS:  M T R F  1:00 - 2:00

Group or individual appointments available at other times upon request.

OFFICE: Crawford Hall 255

TELEPHONE: 635-2747
         E-Mail AFABBRI@LAKERS.LSSU.EDU

FINAL EXAM & GRADE: 

The final exam will be given on June 31. 

This course is graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.  The final grade is determined
from the results of the final exam. The final exam is a multiple choice exam 
covering the sections listed on the schedule in this syllabus.  Calculators are 
allowed during the final exam.  Students should bring a Scantron answer sheet, 
pencils, and a calculator to the exam.  A score of 75% or higher is needed to 
pass the final exam.

HOMEWORK:

Students are expected to complete the assigned homework on time each day.

ABSENCE POLICY: 

Students are expected to be in class every day.

TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE:

Monday        Tuesday        Thursday        Friday

Week 1
7.4           7.5            7.6             7.7 

Week 2
Practice      8.1, 8.2       8.3, 8.4        8.4, 8.5
Exam
 
Week 3
Practice      9.1            9.2             9.3
Exam

Week 4
Practice      Review         Final
Exam