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INSTRUCTOR: Mary Kellermann Updated Aug 22 2014 ALL LINKS WORK COURSE: 00020-24 - 005 Basic Algebra 0-IV H1: 8/25/2014 to 10/15/2014 CRN: 19440,19519,19610,19697,19784 (respectively) H2: 10/16/2014 to 12/07/2014 MW 12:05-1:45pm Library Second Floor Room 210 (Math Emporium) OFFICE: MSB 339 or Math Emporium (Please let me know in advance.) E-mail address: kellerma@ Office hours: 2-4 pm Mon Wed, 1-2 pm Tue TEXT: Electronic version of the text is in ALEKS. For courses 00020-23 students can highlight the text and take notes within ALEKS. For 00024 students can still view the text but need to use paper and pencil to take notes. Otherwise all five courses will have written step by step explanations. VIDEOS: After you do the initial assessment, click on pie, begin a problem, then hit explain (as needed), then to the right locate eBook, and then below that click on supplemental resources to access videos. Another way: Go to your pie, select eBook tab, select media tab, and then select lecture. See Help Icon on Emporium computers for more information. You must supply you own ear buds at the Emporium lab. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Pre-Algebra and Basic Algebra are a sequence of five 2-credit courses designed to prepare students for college level mathematics and science courses. Each course in the sequence lasts for 7.5 weeks, allowing students to complete a maximum of two courses during a semester. Students may complete these courses at a faster rate, however. They are placed into one of the courses and proceed until they have completed the sequence required by their major. Students in Pre-Algebra, Basic Algebra I, II, III, or IV who earn a final grade of C (73%) or better may progress to the next course. Students who earn C-, D, D+, F, NF, SF or W must repeat the course before progressing. Recalculation of grade point average will apply according to th