Math 151. Principles of Algebra. Spring 2020.
Tentative class schedule with homework assignments
This schedule is subject to change. Assignments shown in gray italics may change. The ones shown in black regular font will not.
You are strongly encouraged to read ahead whenever you have time.
Most problems are worth 1 point each. Problems marked by * are worth 1.5 points.
| Jan 31 | Last day to ADD a class without instructor's permission | ||||
| Feb 7 | Last day to drop a class online | ||||
| Feb 13 | Last day to DROP a class without a serious and compelling reason and without a grade of W (withdrawal) listed on university transcript | ||||
| Feb 14 | Last day to add a class with a permission number | ||||
| Apr 15 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a class for a serious and compelling reason | ||||
| Date | Read before class | Chapter | Topic | HW due | Optional (for extra credit) |
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| Jan 20 | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - no classes | ||||
| Jan 21 | Introduction - First class | ||||
| - | 1 | Integers | |||
| Jan 22 | 1.1 | ||||
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| Jan 27 | 1.2 | ||||
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| Jan 29 | 1.3 | no homework due | |||
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| Feb 3 | 1.4 | ||||
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| Feb 5 | 2.1 | 2 | Functions |
Homework 1 1.1: 5b, 7b, 8, 12 1.2: 1d, 11, 12, 14, 27 1.3: 1bd, 3bd, 7bd, 18, 20 |
1.2: 23 1.3: 22, 28 |
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| Feb 10 | 2.2 | ||||
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| Feb 12 | 2.3 | Homework 2 1.4: 1ab, 3b, 4, 9b, 25 2.1: 1c, 9bc, 10b, 14 |
1.4: 28 2.1: 11, 20 |
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| Feb 17 | President's Day - no classes | ||||
| Feb 18 | Matrices | Brief Review of Matrices | |||
| Feb 19 | Homework 3 2.2: 2a, 5, 7 2.3: 1bdf, 3, 6, 7, 13, 14 |
2.3: 11, 16 | |||
| Feb 20 | Review: Practice problems for Test 1,
Answers, Hints, Solutions
Fall 2008 Test 1, Solutions Spring 2004 Test 1, Solutions |
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| Feb 24 | Test 1 (covers chapters 1 and 2) | ||||
| Feb 25 | 3.1 | 3 | |||
| Feb 26 | Homework 4 Matrices: 1de, 2c, 3ab, 4, 5, 6 |
Matrices: 7, 8, 9 | |||
| Feb 27 | 3.2 | ||||
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| Mar 3 | 3.3 | ||||
| Mar 4 | Homework 5 3.1: 2(bdf), 8, 9, 14, 16 |
3.1: 24, 25 | |||
| Mar 5 | 3.4 | ||||
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| Mar 10 | 3.5 | ||||
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| Mar 12 | 3.6 | Homework 6 3.2: 1(bd), 2, 4, 5(b), 11 3.3: 8, 9, 11 |
3.2: 15, 16 3.3: 13 |
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| Mar 16 | No classes; on-line office hours will be tried via Canvas Chat, Wednesday and Thursday 1-2pm | ||||
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| Mar 23 | 3 | Groups
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Homework 7 3.4: 2, 4, 7, 9, 17, 18 3.5: 2, 11, 14 |
3.4: 8, 16 3.5: 3(a), 15 type the entire homework in LaTeX (overleaf preferred) |
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| Mar 24 | 3.7 | ||||
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| Mar 26 | 4.1 | 4 | Polynomials
See module on Chapter 4 on Canvas |
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| Mar 30 | Homework 8 3.6: 4*, 9*, 13* 3.7: 4*, 9(bd)*, 10* |
3.6: 5* 3.7: 11* |
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| Mar 31 | Cesar Chavez Holiday - no classes | ||||
| Apr 1 | Review: Practice problems for Test 2,
Answers, Hints, Solutions
Fall 2008 Test 2, Solutions Spring 2004 Test 2, Solutions See practice test 2 on Canvas |
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| Apr 2 | Test 2 (covers matrices and chapter 3)
Will be posted in Quizzes on Canvas, available between 12-3PM, 1 hour time limit. Test answers will be posted on Canvas. |
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| Apr 6 | Spring break - no classes | ||||
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| Apr 13 | 4.2 | 4 | Polynomials See module on Chapter 4 on Canvas |
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| Apr 15 | 4.3 | Homework 9 4.1: 2*, 4*, 6*, 11*, 15* |
4.1: 24* | ||
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| Apr 20 | 4.4 | ||||
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| Apr 22 | 5.1 | 5 | Commutative rings See module on Chapter 5 on Canvas handout: chart of groups thru fields |
Homework 10 4.2: 4(a)*, 6(a)*, 11* 4.3: 5*, 7*, 15* |
4.2: 12* 4.3: 24* |
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| Apr 27 | 5.2 (pages 248-254) | ||||
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| Apr 29 | 6.1 | 6 | Fields See module on Chapter 6 on Canvas |
Homework 11 4.4: 3(d)*, 5(a)*, 6(b)* 5.1: 1(b)*, 3(b)*, 6* |
4.4: 8* 5.1: 18* |
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| May 4 | Review: Practice problems for Test 3,
Answers, Hints, Solutions (all updated)
Fall 2008 Test 3, Solutions Spring 2004 Test 3, Solutions |
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| May 5 | Test 3 (covers sections 4.1-4.4, 5.1-5.2, and 6.1)
Will be posted in Quizzes on Canvas, available between 12-3PM, 1 hour time limit. Test answers will be posted on Canvas. |
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| May 6 | Review (updated)
Types of questions to expect on the final exam (updated) |
Homework 12 5.2: 2*, 7* 6.1: 1(d)*, 2* |
5.2: 10* 6.1: 15* |
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| May 7 | Consultation day. Office hours: 11 AM - 12 PM any class, 1-2 PM Math 151 only, via Zoom: https://fresnostate.zoom.us/j/94294017263 | ||||
| May 8 | Consultation day. Office hours: 11 AM - 12 PM and 1-3 PM any class, via Zoom: https://fresnostate.zoom.us/j/94294017263 | ||||
| May 11 | 1:15-3:15 PM (scheduled final exam time). Final exam (cumulative).
The exam will be posted in the "Practice tests, tests, and solutions" module on Canvas. Write solutions (with proofs, show your work, etc) on paper in ink or dark pencil (or tablet), please write legibly, upload PDF on Canvas. Actual exam time: 1 hour 45 minutes, use up to 15 min to scan your work and upload your file. If having difficulty uploading on Canvas, send your file by email. Must upload/send your file within 2 hours of opening the exam. Do the exam between 12-4 PM (so start between 12-2PM). |
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