This document outlines the syllabus for a summer Math 123c course that meets Monday through Thursday from 8:00-12:00 in room NEA 229. The instructor is Frank Ma and the textbook is Math 123c PPT (Sum/13). There are 5 hourly tests worth 100 points each and a final exam worth 200 points, with the lowest hourly test score being dropped. Grades are determined solely based on test scores, with no make-up tests allowed.

1. Syllabus for Math 123c Summer 8:00-12 MTuTh NEA 229
Instructor: Frank Ma Office: NEA 229 or 283
Phone: 310-233-4503 e-mail: proffma@hotmail.com
Textbook: Math 123c PPT (Sum/13)
Holidays: 7/4
Hourly Test Dates: 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22 (8 am – 9 am)
Final Test Date: 7/25 (8–10 am)
This is the last part of the mathematics 123abc sequence. We cover most of the topics in the
PPT notes. The homework and some topics that are not in the notes will be distributed in
class. Homework is assigned daily and extra problems may be given in class. All tests are based
on the homework. There are five hourly tests and each hourly test is worth 100 points. The
worst hourly test is dropped. Hourly tests may contain review problems from previous tests.
The final is worth 200 points.
Grades are determined by the test scores. There is NO make-up test. Missing tests are treated
as 0. There are total of 600 points (4*100 + 200). Grades are assigned according to the points
accumulated based on the standard scale:
90% 540 pt A
80% 480 pt B
70% 420 pt C
60% 360 pt D
The curricula and all lecture PPT’s are posted at
http://www.lahc.edu/math/algebra/123c/math_123c.html