COLLEGE ALGEBRA I MATH-005 FALL 2016 UPDATE PAGE
SITARAMAN
Here you will see information on what was covered in class, upcoming quizzes, and solutions to exams
CHECK HERE OFTEN, ATLEAST TWICE A WEEK!
SCHEDULE OF CLASSES AND TESTS
USE THIS TO FIND LIST OF SECTIONS COVERED EACH DAY.
THEN WORK ON CORRESPONDING SECTION IN ALEKS
YOU CAN GET HELP DURING LAB SESSIONS TUE AND THU AT MATH LAB
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND EACH LAB CLASS
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FINAL EXAMS
FOR SOLUTIONS FOR OLD TESTS from FALL 2010 AND FALL 2011:
Click on OLD COURSES and then click on the desired course, then click on UPDATE
GO TO ALEKS.COM AND CLICK ON "SIGN-UP NOW" AND THEN USE THE CLASS CODE. AFTER THAT YOU WILL BE ASKED FOR ACCESS CODE:
Section 7: class code HLN3Y-QPTW3 ; access code (ONLY 14 DAYS!) 26961-675A6-92BDC-44AC0
Section 8:class code FCQ4F-CHXQX ; access code (ONLY 14 DAYS!) 68EBD-115CF-9EA51-8EB30
Section 9:class code VYPFM-DFL34 ; access code (ONLY 14 DAYS!) 0362F-BFE7F-B2C6E-84EAE
You are expected to work on ALEKS every day of the semester.
You can get help during the lab hours from the tutors.
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND EACH LAB CLASS
WEDNESDAY, 11-30-2016
FINAL EXAM: TUE DEC 6, 3.30 TO 5.30PM at LKD (Downing hall) auditorium.
IMPORTANT: ANSWERS WITHOUT CORRECT STEPS WILL NOT GET ANY CREDIT.
NO CALCULATORS OR CELLPHONES. PLEASE BRING ID WITH YOU.
ALL WORK MUST BE FINISHED BEFORE FINAL, INCLUDING ALEKS.
We will have a review on Monday DEC 7 from 2 to 4pm in room 213 ASB-B (NEXT TO MY OFFICE).
I will most likely have your updated grade (including ALEKS and attendance) and graded test 4 at the review.
Please study all class material, all homeworks and all upto 4.6 in the E-book in ALEKS.
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FINAL EXAMS
TEACHER EVALUATION:
The online evaluation will be available until December 9, 2016. Students can print the evaluation confirmation page and submit it upon request.
- Login to the Bison web Secured Login
- Click Student Services
- Click Arts and Sciences Course Evaluation
- Read the information carefully and start the course evaluation process
If there are any problems during the course evaluation process, please have students contact
Dr. Girma at 202-806-9279 or via email to agirma AT howard.edu.
WEDNESDAY, 11-23-2016
TEST IV WEDNESDAY NOV 30, covering 3.1 AND ALL OF CHAPTER 4
NO CALCULATORS OR CELLPHONES ; PLEASE BRING ID
ANSWERS WITHOUT PROPER REASONING WILL GET NO CREDIT
REVIEW IN CLASS MONDAY NOV 28
STUDY ALL MATERIAL DONE IN CLASS AFTER TEST III
PLEASE WORK OUT ALL LEARNING MODULES AND PROBLEMS FROM E-BOOK IN ALEKS RELATING TO 3.1 AND CHAPTER 2
ALSO STUDY ALL HOMEWORKS FROM HW11 ONWARDS
Here are some old exam problems. I could not find as much as I would like, so
PLEASE ALSO STUDY ALL HW PROBLEMS FROM HW11 ONWARDS:
old quiz with answers.
Problems 10,11 and 15 of this old final
Problems 6,7 and 8 of this old test
Note that these are only for practice. Actual exam may vary from it.
You may find other old Tests on my OLD COURSES page
WEDNESDAY, 11-9-2016
ANSWERS FOR TEST II GIVEN FRIDAY OCT 7
Test III, #1 (ANSWERS IN LAST PAGE)
Test III, #2 (ANSWERS IN LAST PAGE)
Test III, #3 (ANSWERS IN LAST PAGE)
Test III, #4 (ANSWERS IN LAST PAGE)
Test III, #5 (ANSWERS IN LAST PAGE)
WEDNESDAY, 10-26-2016
TEST III WEDNESDAY NOV 2, ALL OF CHAPTER 2
NO CALCULATORS OR CELLPHONES ; PLEASE BRING ID
ANSWERS WITHOUT PROPER REASONING WILL GET NO CREDIT
REVIEW IN CLASS MONDAY
STUDY ALL MATERIAL DONE IN CLASS AFTER TEST II
PLEASE WORK OUT ALL LEARNING MODULES AND PROBLEMS FROM E-BOOK IN ALEKS RELATING TO CHAPTER 2
ALSO STUDY ALL HOMEWORKS AFTER HW6
Here is an old Test III with answers. Try all except problem 3. Note that this exam is only for practice. Actual exam may vary from it.
You may find other old Tests III on my OLD COURSES page
WEDNESDAY, 10-18-2016
NO CLASS ON FRIDAY DUE TO HOMECOMING FESTIVITIES.
WILL BE IN OFFICE IF YOU NEED TO TALK TO ME.
TUESDAY, 10-17-2016
Test II COMMENTS
ANSWERS FOR TEST II GIVEN FRIDAY OCT 7
Test II, #1 (ANSWERS IN LAST PAGE)
Test II, #2 (ANSWERS IN LAST PAGE)
Test II, #3 (ANSWERS IN LAST PAGE)
Test II, #4 (ANSWERS IN LAST PAGE)
Test II, #5 (ANSWERS IN LAST PAGE)
WEDNESDAY, 9-28-2016
TEST II FRIDAY OCT 7, ALL OF CHAPTER 1
NO CALCULATORS OR CELLPHONES ; PLEASE BRING ID
REVIEW IN CLASS WEDNESDAY
STUDY ALL MATERIAL DONE IN CLASS AFTER TEST I
PLEASE WORK OUT ALL LEARNING MODULES IN ALEKS RELATING TO CHAPTER 1
ALSO STUDY HOMEWORKS 4 TO 6
Here is an old Test II with answers
You may find other old Tests II on my OLD COURSES page
MONDAY, 9-19-2016
COMMENTS FOR TEST I GIVEN MONDAY SEP 12
Test I COMMENTS
WEDNESDAY, 9-14-2016
ANSWERS FOR TEST II GIVEN MONDAY SEP 12
Test I, #1 (ANSWERS IN LAST PAGE)
Test I, #2 (ANSWERS IN LAST PAGE)
Test I, #3 (ANSWERS IN LAST PAGE)
Test I, #4 (ANSWERS IN LAST PAGE)
WEDNESDAY, 9-7-2016
TEST I MONDAY SEP 12, ALL OF CHAPTER R
NO CALCULATORS OR CELLPHONES ; PLEASE BRING ID
REVIEW IN CLASS FRIDAY
PLEASE WORK OUT ALL LEARNING MODULES IN ALEKS RELATING TO CHAPTER R
ALSO STUDY HOMEWORKS 1 TO 3
Here is an old Test I with answers
You may find other old Tests I on my OLD COURSES page
MONDAY, 8-29-2016
Check out this NASA animation website to get an idea of the size of various objects in the universe. All units are in meters.
Last week we finished talking about the real number line, basic arithmetic operations, exponents and scientific notation.
Today we will talk about polynomials and basic operations involving them.
HW2 will be handed out in recitation.
You HAVE to attend recitation to get the HW and to find out when it is due and then turn it in during recitation as well.
Please attend lab regularly, work on ALEKS every day, AND do each homework.
All of these three will influence your ALEKS grade.
WEDNESDAY, 8-24-2016
Homework 1 from ALEKS
Note that you have to attend lab where hw is handed out and discussed.
HW is due thursday by midnight.
Please attend lab regularly, work on ALEKS every day, AND do each homework.
All of these three will influence your ALEKS grade.
MONDAY, 8-22-2016
Today after an overview of class we will talk about real numbers, decimal fractions, basic arithmetic operations.
It is crucial you attend this class because it will give you guidelines for whole semester.