Math 103A-1 College Algebra (Part I) Instructor: Bic Ha Olson
Fall 2000 4 Units Email: CoBicD@yahoo.com
Meeting Times: MW 1:30-3:20 PM Office Hours: MWF 9:30-11:00 AM
Meeting Location: E106 MW 3:30-4:00 PM & By Appointment
Phone: 541-4660 Ext. 368

Textbook: College Algebra and Trigonometry with Graphing Technology, David E. Stevens.

Course Description: This course is an in-depth study of functions. We will study linear, quadratic, and other rational functions. We will analyze their algebraic and geometric properties. Special emphasis will be placed on application problems and the use of graphing calculators.

Prerequisite: A grade “C” or better in Math 154, or “C” or better in Math 153 or Math 102 within the last 2 years.

Grading: Your class letter grade will be based on the usual grading scale:

A: 90% and above, B: 80-89%, C: 70-79%, D: 60-69%, F: 59% and under. 

Homework: 200 points
Exam 1: 150 points
Exam 2: 150 points
Exam 3: 150 points
Final Exam: 200 points


Homework: Homework is considered late if it is not turned in at the due date. You may turn in homework up to one week after it is due for half credit. 

Exams: If you cannot take an exam the day it is scheduled (final not included), you may take it up to 2 school days prior to the scheduled date. Otherwise, the exam may be made up after the scheduled date with a penalty of 10% per day. 

It is important that students who are identified as being learning disabled speak to me about their special needs within the first week of class.

 Tentative Course Schedule Math 103A

Date Subject Sections

Sept. 18, 20 Introduction, The Plane, Graphs & Technology 2.1, 2.2 
Sept. 25, 27 Functions, Their Graph, Shifting & Reflecting 2.3, 2.4, 2.5

Oct. 2, 4 Composite & Inverse, Applications, Review 2.6, 2.7

Oct. 9, 11 Exam 1, Linear Functions, Equations of Lines 3.1, 3.2

Oct. 16, 18 Quadratic Equations, Quadratic Inequalities 3.3, 3.4

Oct. 23, 25 Curve Intersections, Review 3.5

Oct. 30, Nov. 1 Exam 2, Polynomials & Graphs 4.1

Nov. 6, 8 Polynomial Division, Factors & Zeroes 4.2, 4.3

Nov, 13, 15 Polynomial Equations, Rational Functions 4.4, 4.5 

Nov. 20, 22 Review, Exam 3 

Nov. 27, 29 Rational Equations, Review 4.6


Dec. 4, Monday Final Exam (Comprehensive) 2:00-4:00 PM

Homework Math 103A

Section Pages Problems 

2.1 80-81 #1, 2, 4, 11, 18, 21, 24, 30, 33.

2.2* 92-93 #3, 8, 13, 26, 33, 38, 41, 47, 49, 50.

2.3 101-102 #2, 9, 15, 18, 22, 28, 36, 39, 44, 49, 52, 56, 57, 66, 69, 70.

2.4* 110-112 #13, 16, 19, 24, 27, 32, 33, 38, 48, 53, 54, 57, 62, 65, 69.

2.5 122-124 #1, 2, 6, 8, 17, 20, 32, 44, 60, 63, 68, 74.

2. 6 132-134 #1, 4, 8, 9, 11, 20, 23, 26, 39, 47, 56, 59, 64, 82.

2.7 141-145 #3, 7, 11, 15, 22, 28, 31, 37, 40.

3.1 161-163 #3, 12, 14, 28, 36, 58, 67, 69.

3.2 170-171 #3, 6, 35, 41, 48, 51, 58.

3.3 180-182 #3, 12, 17, 23, 26, 35, 44, 51, 57, 63.

3.4 194-196 #7, 12, 17, 24, 36, 45, 50, 65, 70, 81.

3.5 205-207 #1, 8, 13, 23, 28, 44, 57, 75, 82.

4.1 225-227 #3, 6, 10, 15, 18, 23, 26, 31, 36, 47, 48, 51, 55, 65, 68.

4.2 235-236 #2, 5, 8, 18, 25, 35, 38, 52, 55, 60, 69, 71.

4.3* 247-248 #6, 9, 11, 13, 16, 18, 21, 26, 29, 33, 38, 42, 51, 56, 59, 63.

4.4* 259-261 #2, 5, 11, 15, 18, 25, 34, 37, 41, 45, 56, 57, 58, 63, 74.

4.5* 274-276 #1, 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 27, 34, 37, 42, 48, 53, 55, 59, 63.

4.6* 286-288 #1, 4, 15, 20, 25, 31, 34, 41, 46, 51, 56, 59, 62, 68, 71, 73.


* Homework worth 15 points. All others worth 10 points.