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Cousre Schedule

 

Important Deadlines:

Test Deadlines:

See the Homework/Test Review page for information on taking tests.

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Weekly Class Schedule: (short form)

MATD 0370 Elementary Algebra

PLATO (may also be called "Academic Systems") Interactive Mathematics

16 Week Schedule
Week
Week (click on the link to see the detailed schedule; you should finish the assignments by the end of each week)
Sections (You should work these sections in the software and do the assigned homework)

Tests (Be sure to check the actual dates below; most tests start in one week and end in the next)
Week of February 11 Pretest Review, "Getting Started," 1.1* - 1.3  
Week of February 18 2.1 - 2.3* Exam 1 over sections 1.1 - 2.3
Week of February 25 2.4, 3.1*  
Week of March 3 4.1*, 4.2 Exam 2 over sections 1.1 - 4.2 - This test can be taken before or after Spring Break, depending on when you are ready for it.

Spring Break - Week of March 10
Week of March 17 5.1, 5.2  
Week of March 24 5.2, 6.1  
Week of March 31 6.2, 6.3 Exam 3 over sections 1.1 - 6.3
Week of April 7 7.1, 7.2  
Week of April 14 7.3, 10.1*  
Week of April 21 10.1*, 8.1 Exam 4 over sections 1.1 - 8.1 (and 10.1)
Week of April 28 8.2, Review  
Week of May 5 Review Final Exam (over everything)

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Weekly Class Schedule and Assignments: (detailed form)

MATD 0370 Elementary Algebra
PLATO Academic Systems Algebra

This weekly schedule and schedule of tests is to help you pace yourself so that you may take your tests on time and complete the course during the semester.  You may work ahead of this schedule and finish early if you like (though remember that you must ask me at least a week in advance if you want to take a test early).  If you get behind, you must contact me.

NOTE:  All assignments are from your textbook (PAN - "Personal Academic Notebook") unless otherwise indicated. Do the textbook Practice test before you try the online Evaluate quiz for any section. You can find a list of misprints in your textbook here, so if you are checking your homework and you keep getting a different answer than the one in the book, be sure to check this list out first. (You might want to print it out and put it in your book for reference.)

You should do the homework assigned here from your book and not the book homework suggested in the software. If the page and/or problem numbers do not seem to be matching those in your book, it is possible you have an earlier version of the book. If so, please contact the ACC bookstore where you bought it to find out what to do.

Week #

Dates

Section
If the section number is a link, click on it for instructor's notes on that section.

The "PLATO location" is the letter and number you need to click on to get to this section in the software.
(Click here for instructions on using the PLATO/ASA software.)

Pages
All links are to Adobe Acrobat files. Go here for other formats.

Problems

Approximate time needed on computer (before you start your homework)

1

Feb. 11 through
Feb. 17

Pretest Review

Getting Started - Plato location: A

1.1

Plato location:
B - 2

Homework

73

1 - 11 odd

2 hours

Apply

74 - 75

1 - 23 odd

 
Evaluate
76
 1 - 8  

Exercise Set  1.1*

Handout

All

  

1.2

Plato location:
B - 3

Homework

98

1 - 23 odd

3 hours

Apply

99 - 100

23 - 55 odd

 
Evaluate
101
 1 - 12  

1.3

Plato location:
B - 4

Homework

119

1 - 17 odd

2 hours

Apply

120

1 - 7 odd, 13, 17 - 27 odd

  

Cumulative Review

122 - 123

1 - 29 odd

  

2

Feb. 18 through
Feb. 24

2.1

Plato location:
C - 2

Homework

137

1 - 11 odd

2 hours

Apply

138

1 - 27 odd

 
Evaluate
139
 1 - 8  

2.2

Plato location:
C - 3

Homework

161

1 - 29 odd

3 hours

Apply

162 - 163

15 - 59 odd

  
Evaluate
164
 1 - 12 

 

2.3

Plato location:
C - 4

Homework

180 - 181

1 - 23 odd

4 hours

Apply

182 - 184

1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 19, 29 - 45 odd, 53, 55, and 34 (answer: 8", 5", 7")

 
Evaluate
185
 1 - 8  
Cumulative Activities
202 - 203
 1,9,11,15,17,23,25,27,29  

Exercise Set  2.3*

Handout

All

  

Review for Test 1

Handout

All

  

Feb. 22 - Feb. 27: Test 1 (covers through section 2.3)

After you have finished all of the above work with a score of at least 80 on each quiz, you should take the test in the Testing Center you requested on the Orientation Form, Part 2 during these dates. Don't forget to send me your Pretest Review and your homework (including the test review and extra homework sets) as soon as you finish the test (no later than the test deadline above).

3

Feb. 25 through
Mar. 2

2.4

Plato location:
C - 5
Homework
1, 5, 7, 9, 13 2 hours
Apply
1 – 21 odd  
3.1

Plato location:
D - 2

Homework

226 - 227

1 - 25 odd

3 hours

Apply

229 - 231

1 - 59 odd

 
Evaluate
234 - 235
 1 - 9  
Cumulative Activities
236 - 237
 1 - 9 odds, 13 - 19 odds, 31, 33  

Exercise Set  3.1*

Handout

All

  

4

 

Mar. 3 through
Mar. 9

 

4.1

Plato location:
E - 2

Homework

260 - 261

1 - 35 odd 

5 hours

Apply

262 - 264

3, 9, 15 - 21 odd, 31, 35, 39, 41 - 51 odd,  61 - 81 odd

 
Evaluate
265
 1 - 10  
Exercise Set  4.1*

Handout

All

  
4.2

Plato location:
E - 3

Homework

281 - 282

1 - 27 odd

3 hours

Apply

283 - 285

7, 9, 15, 17, 21, 25, 33, 35, 37, 41 - 55 odd

 
Evaluate
286
 1 - 12  
Cumulative Activities
299 - 300
 1 - 5 odds, 17 - 23 odds, 27, 33, 35, 37, 39    
Review for Test 2
All
  

Mar. 6 - Mar. 19: Test 2 (covers through section 4.2)

After you have finished all of the above work with a score of at least 80 on each quiz, you should take the test in the Testing Center you requested on the Orientation Form, Part 2 during these dates. Don't forget to send me your homework (including the test review and extra homework sets) as soon as you finish the test (no later than the test deadline above). 

Notice that this test extends through Spring Break. The Testing Centers will be closed during the week of Spring Break, but you can either take the test before Spring Break or afterwards (by the deadline).

Mar. 10 - Mar. 16 : Spring Break

5

 

Mar. 17 through
Mar. 23

 

5.1

Plato location:
F - 2

Homework

322 - 323

1, 7, 11, 13 - 23 odd

3 hours

Apply

325 - 328

1, 5, 9, 11, 17, 31, 33, 39, 41, 43, 49, 51, 53, 55

 
Evaluate
329 - 330
 1 - 12  
5.2

Plato location:
F - 3

 

Homework

343

1 - 11 odd

3 hours

Apply

344 - 345

1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27

 

6

Mar. 24 through
Mar. 30

 
5.2 (cont.)

Plato location:
F - 3
Evaluate
346
 1 - 8  
Cumulative Activities
363 - 364
 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 33, 35  
Exercise Set  5.2*

Handout

All

  

6.1

Plato location:
G - 2

Homework

380

1 - 11 odd

2 hours

Apply

381

1 - 27 odd

  

 Evaluate
382
1 - 8  
7
Mar. 31 through
Apr. 6
6.2

Plato location:
G - 3

Homework

397 - 398

1 - 23 odd

4 hours

Apply

399 - 400

3 - 55 odd

  
Evaluate
401
 1 - 8  

6.3

Plato location:
G - 4

Homework

419 - 420

3 - 17 odd, 21, 23

4 hours

Apply

421

11, 13, 19, 25 - 55 odd

 
Evaluate
422
 1 - 12  
Cumulative Activities
423 - 424
 1 - 13 odd, 19 - 33 odd, 37   

Review for Test 3

Handout

All

  
Apr. 4 - Apr. 9: Test 3 (covers through section 6.3)

After you have finished all of the above work with a score of at least 80 on each quiz, you should take the test in the Testing Center you requested on the Orientation Form, Part 2 during these dates. Don't forget to send me your homework (including the test review and extra homework sets) as soon as you finish the test (no later than the test deadline above). 

8

 

 

Apr. 7 through
Apr. 13

 

7.1

Plato location:
H - 2

Homework

439

1 - 23 odd

4 hours

Apply

440 - 441

3, 5, 7, 9, 15, 19, 23, 25, 31, 37, 41, 43, 49, 53

 
Evaluate
442
 1 - 8  

7.2

Plato location:
H - 3

Homework

462

1 - 23 odd

4 hours

Apply

463 - 464

3 - 21 odd, 27 - 61 odd

 
Evaluate
465
 1 - 12  

9

 

Apr. 14 through
Apr. 20
7.3

Plato location:
H - 4

Homework

478

1 - 11 odd

2 hours

Apply

479

1 - 27 odd

  
Evaluate
480
 1 - 8  
Cumulative Activities
481
1 - 7 odd, 17 - 35 odd, 41 - 49 odd
  
10.1

Plato location:
I - 2
Homework
655
1 - 17 odd 2 hours
Apply
657
 1 - 49 odd  
10

 

 

 Apr. 21 through
Apr. 27

 
Exercise Set  10.1*
 All  
8.1

Plato location:
J - 2
Homework
   1, 3, 5, 7, 13, 15, 17, 19, 23 3 hours
Apply
1 – 21 odd, 29 – 41 odd, 49, 51  

Review for Test 4

Handout

All

 
Apr. 25 - Apr. 30: Test 4 (covers through section 8.1, including 10.1)

After you have finished all of the above work with a score of at least 80 on each quiz, you should take the test in the Testing Center you requested on the Orientation Form, Part 2 during these dates. Don't forget to send me your homework (including the test review and extra homework sets) as soon as you finish the test (no later than the test deadline above). 

11

 

Apr. 28 through
May 4

8.2

Plato location:
J - 3
Homework
529
 1 - 11 odd 3 hours

Apply

531

1 - 27 odd

 
Evaluate
534
 1 - 4  
Exercise Set  8.2 *
 All  
Review for Comprehensive Final Exam
 All - See Final Exam dates below (it is on May 2 - May 7)  

12

May 5
through
May 11

Review for Comprehensive Final Exam (cont.)

 All  

May 2 - May 7: Comprehensive Final Exam (covers everything)

After you have finished all of the above work with a score of at least 80 on each quiz, you should take the test in the Testing Center you requested on the Orientation Form, Part 2 during these dates. Don't forget to send me your homework (including the test review and extra homework sets) as soon as you finish the test (no later than the test deadline above). 

Notice the earlier deadline on this test. Due to the deadline for submitting final grades, you may not take this test late. (If you are taking your exam at the Fredericsksburg or San Marcos Center Testing Centers, you must take your Final Exam on the first possible day they are open during the exam period.)

If you really need a few more days to take the final, you may contact me in advance to request that I put the test in the Northridge Testing Center for you through Friday, May 9. (I'm sorry, but this is not possible at any other Testing Center, due to logistics.)

May 12

All homework, test reviews, etc., must reach me absolutely no later than this date for you to receive credit for it.

*Exercise Set Handouts are required materials for the course.

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Important Information about Taking Tests in the Testing Center

You must take each test at your designated ACC testing center during the dates it is scheduled to be available. Visit http://www.austincc.edu/testctr/ for information about testing center locations, policies and procedures. Remember that:

  1. You will need to know the following information about your course.

    Synonym number: Can be found here
    Course Number: MATD 0370
    Test Number: Test #1 (will change with each test)
    Instructor Name: Marcus McGuff
    Instructor Home Campus: Northridge
  2. You will need to show a valid photo ID (driver’s license) AND a valid ACC ID. You must come in to an ACC campus in order to obtain an ACC ID card. This procedure has changed recently; go here for more information on that.
  3. You must use the testing center that you selected on your online orientation form. If you need to change that, send me an email message asking to do so (in advance).
  4. You need to bring pencils and eraser. Paper will be provided for you at the testing center. You will also need to bring a scientific calculator.
  5. You should make up some practice tests for yourself from the Test Review so that you will have plenty of practice before taking the actual test. The test will look like that. It WILL NOT be graded in the Testing Center -- they will send the tests to me after the deadline and I will grade all of them at the same time. Those grades will usually be posted within a week after the deadline. You'll find those posted in the online gradebook on Blackboard.

Important note about the final exam:

You will notice that the deadline for the final exam is kind of early compared to the other exams. This is because I have an absolute deadline when I have to turn in your final grades for the course and I have to allow time for the final exams to get to me from the Testing Centers. If you really need a few more days to take the final, you may contact me in advance to request that I put the test in the Northridge Testing Center for you for a few extra days. (I'm sorry, but this is not possible at any other Testing Center, due to logistics.)

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It was last updated on February 2, 2008 .