In this course, you will learn how to work with real numbers, equations and inequalities, exponents, polynomials, (x, y) coordinates, rational expressions, square roots, and applications.

Prerequisite :

The following are required for entry into this course:

• A satisfactory score of the placement exam
• An arithmetic course or equivalent
• Proficiency with fractions and decimals 

If you feel you lack any of these, please contact me immediately.

If you complete this course and do well, you will be able to:

• compute with integers and rational numbers
• operate with polynomials  
• factor
• operate with rational expressions
• solve linear, quadratic and fractional equations in one variable  
• solve linear inequalities in one variable
• graph linear equations in two variables
• solve application problems

Required Texts
The required textbook for this course is:

• Beginning Algebra 10th ed. by Lial, Hornsby, McGinnis with MathXL.    

• ISBN-10: 032152263X | ISBN-13: 9780321522634

Please note that there are two components of this item:  a textbook and a registration code for MathXL.  You will need both for completion of the course.  If you purchase them separately, please make sure that you get both.  (You may purchase the MathXL registration code online at www.mathxl.com).  You should also have a calculator (scientific or graphing).

NOTE: MathXL is now available for MACs.

For information on how to order your textbooks, go to http://eli.nvcc.edu/books/  

Your course grade will be determined according to the following percentages.

You are expected to take your examinations at one of the NVCC campus Testing Centers. Be sure to allow enough time to complete your exam before the Testing Center closes; Testing centers have specific policies relating to the administration of ELI exams. Testing Centers will NOT let you take an exam if you bring your children.  This is an issue of liability.

For Testing Center locations, hours of operation and policies, click here.

At all Testing Centers, you will be required to show photo identification to take your examination. This may be an official driver's license, a DMV ID, or a military ID. You will also be required to provide the appropriate Exam Pass found on your course web site or in the Syllabus, and your NovaConnect ID (also called your Student Number and EmplID). To look up your NovaConnect ID before you go to the testing center, go to http://www.nvcc.edu/novaconnect /.

If you have received a W grade, you must have written permission from your instructor to take exams. Be sure to take this permission with you to the Testing Center to take the exam.

Proctor Request Form

Campus Learning Resource Centers

We are here to help you succeed in this course. Occasionally questions or problems may arise. Here is how to contact us when they do:

BY EMAIL: kchouinard@nvcc.edu; ljacyna@nvcc.edu ; pmalachias@nvcc.edu; aabdelbaki@nvcc.edu

BY ELI PHONE: (703) 323-3347

1. Use your web browser to connect to www. nvcc.edu/bbstart. Follow the directions to determine your email, Blackboard and VIVA account user names and passwords.
2. Log on to your email account and make sure you know how to use it; you will be required to use this account for all course-related email.
3. Log on to your Blackboard account.
4. Click on this course under "My Courses." Review the entire course to make sure you understand what will be required of you. Then start completing the assignments.

Please note that account generation takes approximately one week from the time of your paid registration. If you cannot log on after one week, contact the IT Help Desk.