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    IMPORTANT DEADLINE:
    You must logon to Blackboard and complete the "mandatory first-day class orientation" by this deadline.
    Failure to do so may result in your being withdrawn from the class or replaced by a waitlisted student.

3. Satisfy today's first-week attendance requirement by posting one message to one of the discussion boards.
    E.g., post a quick "Hi" to the "checking-in" thread on the "main classroom" discussion board in BlackBoard.

*** Note: Be sure to be visible in class EVERY DAY this first week per "Clark's first week 'no-show' attendance policy". ***
Failure to post at least one message to one of the BB discussion boards on each day this first week may result in your being withdrawn from class!

4. Purchase (if necessary) and register in MyMathLab. See Class Syllabus - Course Materials for MyMathLab Course ID Code and further details.

Topic: Systems of Linear Equations - Solving by Graphing
Read: Lecture Notes - 2x2 Systems of Linear Equations and Calculator Guide - Intersection Points (see MOL password info)
Read: For a graphing calculator refresher see Calculator Guide - Basic Arithmetic and Calculator Guide - Introduction to Graphing

MyMathLab activities: SECTION 4.1
   Read the online multimedia textbook. View any video's and do the you try its.
   (Specific directions are available in MyMathLab on the "announcements" page of the course.)
   Work at least every other problem in the tracked tutorial exercises.
   (Read Daily Practice Problems for more information.)

*** Note: The above sections refer to the Blitzer text. If you are using the Tussy text instead see Blitzer/Tussy Topic Correspondence Chart for list of corresponding sections to study. Class Syllabus - Course Materials has information regarding Blizer text vs. Tussy text.

Blackboard activities:
   Read any messages posted to the "main classroom" discussion board including those in the "informational messages" thread.
   Do ASSN 1.A due by midnight. See details on the "Introductory Bios" discussion board.
   Satisfy today's first-week attendance requirement by posting one message to one of the discussion boards, e.g. assn 1.A.

MyMathLab activities: SECTION 4.2
   Read the online multimedia textbook. View any video's and do the you try its.
   Work at least every other problem in the tracked tutorial exercises.

Blackboard activities:
   Read any new "announcements" and any new posts to the "main classroom" discussion board. Work on CPR points!
   Do: ASSN 1.B due by midnight on the "Introductory Bios" discussion board.
   Satisfy today's first-week attendance requirement by posting one message to one of the discussion boards, e.g. assn 1.B.

MyMathLab activities: SECTION 4.1-4.2 (cont'd)
   Read the online multimedia textbook. View any video's and do the you try its.
   Work at least every other problem in the tracked tutorial exercises.

Blackboard activities:
   Read any new "announcements" and any new posts to the "main classroom" discussion board.
   Participate on the discussion boards, especially the "main classroom" board. Be sure you have satisfied CPR points for the week!
   Satisfy today's first-week attendance requirement by posting one message to one of the discussion boards.

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MyMathLab activities: SECTION 4.3
   Read the online multimedia textbook. View any video's and do the you try its.
   Work at least every other problem in the tracked tutorial exercises.

MyMathLab activities: SECTION 4.4
   Read the online multimedia textbook. View any video's and do the you try its.
   Work at least every other problem in the tracked tutorial exercises.
   Ch 6.6 exercises are very important to try due to the variety of factoring strategies included.

MyMathLab activities: SECTION 4.5
   Read the online multimedia textbook. View any video's and do the you try its.
   Work at least every other problem in the tracked tutorial exercises.

MyMathLab activities: SECTION 4.3-4.5 (cont'd); Also recommended to review 1.8 prior to week 3.
   Read the online multimedia textbook. View any video's and do the you try its.
   Work at least every other problem in the tracked tutorial exercises.

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Topic: Polynomials - Adding and Subtracting
Read: Lecture Notes - Polynomial Operations

MyMathLab activities: SECTION 5.1. Also recommended to review SECTION 1.8.
   Read the online multimedia textbook. View any video's and do the you try its.
   Work at least every other problem in the tracked tutorial exercises.

Topic: Polynomials - Multiplying

MyMathLab activities: SECTION 5.2
   Read the online multimedia textbook. View any video's and do the you try its.
   Work at least every other problem in the tracked tutorial exercises.

Topic: Polynomials - Special Products

MyMathLab activities: SECTION 5.3
   Read the online multimedia textbook. View any video's and do the you try its.
   Work at least every other problem in the tracked tutorial exercises.

MyMathLab activities: SECTION 5.1-5.3 (cont'd)
   Read the online multimedia textbook. View any video's and do the you try its.
   Work at least every other problem in the tracked tutorial exercises.

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MyMathLab activities: SECTION 5.4
   Read the online multimedia textbook. View any video's and do the you try its.
   Work at least every other problem in the tracked tutorial exercises.

Topic: Polynomials - Dividing

MyMathLab activities: SECTION 5.5
   Read the online multimedia textbook. View any video's and do the you try its.
   Work at least every other problem in the tracked tutorial exercises.

MyMathLab activities: SECTION 5.6
   Read the online multimedia textbook. View any video's and do the you try its.
   Work at least every other problem in the tracked tutorial exercises.

MyMathLab activities: SECTIONS 5.4-5.6 (cont'd)
   Read the online multimedia textbook. View any video's and do the you try its.
   Work at least every other problem in the tracked tutorial exercises.

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MyMathLab activities: SECTION 5.7
   Read the online multimedia textbook. View any video's and do the you try its.
   Work at least every other problem in the tracked tutorial exercises.

MyMathLab activities: SECTION 5.7 (cont'd)
   Read the online multimedia textbook. View any video's and do the you try its.
   Work at least every other problem in the tracked tutorial exercises.

MyMathLab activities: SECTION 6.1
   Read the online multimedia textbook. View any video's and do the you try its.
   Work at least every other problem in the tracked tutorial exercises.

MyMathLab activities: SECTION 6.1 (cont'd)
   Read the online multimedia textbook. View any video's and do the you try its.
   Work at least every other problem in the tracked tutorial exercises.

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MyMathLab activities: SECTION 6.2
   Read the online multimedia textbook. View any video's and do the you try its.
   Work at least every other problem in the tracked tutorial exercises.

MyMathLab activities: SECTION 6.3
   Read the online multimedia textbook. View any video's and do the you try its.
   Work at least every other problem in the tracked tutorial exercises.

MyMathLab activities: SECTION 6.4
   Read the online multimedia textbook. View any video's and do the you try its.
   Work at least every other problem in the tracked tutorial exercises.

MyMathLab activities: SECTION 6.2-6.4 (cont'd)
   Read the online multimedia textbook. View any video's and do the you try its.
   Work at least every other problem in the tracked tutorial exercises.

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Topic: Factoring - General Strategy

MyMathLab activities: SECTION 6.5
   Read the online multimedia textbook. View any video's and do the you try its.
   Work at least every other problem in the tracked tutorial exercises.

Blackboard activities:
   Read any new "announcements" and any new posts to the "main classroom" discussion board.
   Participate on the discussion boards, especially the "main classroom" board. Work on CPR points!

MyMathLab activities: SECTION 6.5 (cont'd)
   Read the online multimedia textbook. View any video's and do the you try its.
   Work at least every other problem in the tracked tutorial exercises.

Blackboard activities:
   Read any new "announcements" and any new posts to the "main classroom" discussion board.
   Participate on the discussion boards, especially the "main classroom" board.
   Do: ASSN 7.A due by midnight. See details in BB's "course materials / graded assignments" folder.

MyMathLab activities: SECTION 6.6
   Read the online multimedia textbook. View any video's and do the you try its.
   Work at least every other problem in the tracked tutorial exercises.

Blackboard activities:
   Read any new "announcements" and any new posts to the "main classroom" discussion board.
   Participate on the discussion boards, especially the "main classroom" board.
   Do: ASSN 7.B due by midnight. See details in BB's "course materials / graded assignments" folder.

MyMathLab activities: SECTION 6.6 (cont'd)
   Read the online multimedia textbook. View any video's and do the you try its.
   Work at least every other problem in the tracked tutorial exercises.

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MyMathLab activities: SECTION 7.1
   Read the online multimedia textbook. View any video's and do the you try its.
   Work at least every other problem in the tracked tutorial exercises.

Blackboard activities:
   Read any new "announcements" and any new posts to the "main classroom" discussion board.
   Participate on the discussion boards, especially the "main classroom" board. Work on CPR points!

Topic: Rational Expressions - Multiply and Divide

MyMathLab activities: SECTION 7.2
   Read the online multimedia textbook. View any video's and do the you try its.
   Work at least every other problem in the tracked tutorial exercises.

Blackboard activities:
   Read any new "announcements" and any new posts to the "main classroom" discussion board.
   Participate on the discussion boards, especially the "main classroom" board.
   Do: DQ 8.A due by midnight. See details in BB's "course materials / graded assignments" folder.

Topic: Rational Expressions - Add and Subtract (with same denominators)

MyMathLab activities: SECTION 7.3
   Read the online multimedia textbook. View any video's and do the you try its.
   Work at least every other problem in the tracked tutorial exercises.

Blackboard activities:
   Read any new "announcements" and any new posts to the "main classroom" discussion board.
   Participate on the discussion boards, especially the "main classroom" board.
   Do: DQ 8.B due by midnight. See details in BB's "course materials / graded assignments" folder.

MyMathLab activities: SECTION 7.1-7.3 (cont'd)
   Read the online multimedia textbook. View any video's and do the you try its.
   Work at least every other problem in the tracked tutorial exercises.

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MyMathLab activities: SECTION 7.4
   Read the online multimedia textbook. View any video's and do the you try its.
   Work at least every other problem in the tracked tutorial exercises.

Blackboard activities:
   Read any new "announcements" and any new posts to the "main classroom" discussion board.
   Participate on the discussion boards, especially the "main classroom" board. Work on CPR points!

Topic: Rational Expressions - Add and Subtract (with different denominators) (cont'd)

MyMathLab activities: SECTION 7.4 (cont'd)
   Read the online multimedia textbook. View any video's and do the you try its.
   Work at least every other problem in the tracked tutorial exercises.

Blackboard activities:
   Read any new "announcements" and any new posts to the "main classroom" discussion board.
   Participate on the discussion boards, especially the "main classroom" board.
   Do: ASSN 9.A due by midnight. See details in BB's "course materials / graded assignments" folder.

Topic: Compound Fractions
Read: Lecture Notes - Compound Fractions

MyMathLab activities: SECTION 7.5
   Read the online multimedia textbook. View any video's and do the you try its.
   Work at least every other problem in the tracked tutorial exercises.

Blackboard activities:
   Read any new "announcements" and any new posts to the "main classroom" discussion board.
   Participate on the discussion boards, especially the "main classroom" board.
   Do: ASSN 9.B due by midnight. See details in BB's "course materials / graded assignments" folder.

MyMathLab activities: SECTION 7.5 (cont'd)
   Read the online multimedia textbook. View any video's and do the you try its.
   Work at least every other problem in the tracked tutorial exercises.

Blackboard activities:
   Read any new "announcements" and any new posts to the "main classroom" discussion board.
   Participate on the discussion boards, especially the "main classroom" board. Be sure you have satisfied CPR points for the week!
   (Optional) Do: Worksheet 2 (095) linked from "course mats / worksheets". Discuss in the "worksheet thread" on the "main classroom" board.
   (Optional) Do: Worksheet 3 (095) linked from "course mats / worksheets". Discuss in the "worksheet thread" on the "main classroom" board.

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MyMathLab activities: SECTION 7.6
   Read the online multimedia textbook. View any video's and do the you try its.
   Work at least every other problem in the tracked tutorial exercises.

Blackboard activities:
   Read any new "announcements" and any new posts to the "main classroom" discussion board.
   Participate on the discussion boards, especially the "main classroom" board. Work on CPR points!

MyMathLab activities: SECTION 7.6 (cont'd)
   Read the online multimedia textbook. View any video's and do the you try its.
   Work at least every other problem in the tracked tutorial exercises.

Blackboard activities:
   Read any new "announcements" and any new posts to the "main classroom" discussion board.
   Participate on the discussion boards, especially the "main classroom" board.
   Do: DQ 10.A due by midnight. See details in BB's "course materials / graded assignments" folder.

MyMathLab activities: SECTION 7.7 (SKIP 7.8)
   Practice tracked tutorial exercises in preparation of the final exam.

Blackboard activities:
   Read any new "announcements" and any new posts to the "main classroom" discussion board.
   Participate on the discussion boards, especially the "main classroom" board.
   Do: DQ 10.B due by midnight. See details in BB's "course materials / graded assignments" folder.

MyMathLab activities: SECTION 7.7 (cont'd)
   Practice tracked tutorial exercises in preparation of the final exam.

The final exam will be available from NOON SUNDAY through NOON TUESDAY only.
It may only be taken once. You have 2 hours to complete it.
Read: "Final Exam Information Sheet" and "Final Exam Topics Sheet" linked from "course materials" folder in BB.