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MAT 103A 2 College Algebra Part I Fall 2000 Instructor:
Bruce Armbrust, phone: 541-4660 ext. 314, email: armbrust@ltcc.edu Office
Hours: Room
A210, MWF 9:30-10:30 AM,
GMC (G4), TTh
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, and by appointment Class
Time and Location:
TTh, 6:00-7:50 PM, E106 Textbook:
College Algebra and Trigonometry with Graphing Technology,
David Stevens Calculator:
A graphing calculator is required for this class.
I will be demonstrating with the Texas
Instruments-85. I will do my best
to assist with other models, but I promise nothing. Course
Description:
MAT 103A is an in-depth study of functions.
We will study linear, quadratic, and other rational functions. We will analyze both their algebraic and geometric
properties. Special emphasis will
be placed on application problems and the use of calculators. Prerequisite:
A grade of C or better in Math 153 and a C or better in Math 154 within the last
2 years, or a satisfactory score on the Mathematics Assessment Exam. Course
Grade: Your
final letter grade will be based on the usual grading scale: A
90-100%, B 80-89%, C 70-79%, D 60-69%, F 0-59% The
following items will make up the course grade: Homework:
150 points Quizzes:
100 points Exam1
(October 5):
Exam2
(October 26):
450 points Exam3
(November 16): Final
Exam (December 5):
300 points Homework:
Homework will be due the class period after it is assigned.
Homework not turned in at this time will be considered late. You may turn
in the homework up to one week after it is assigned for half credit. If all
homework is turned in, and no more than three are late, the lowest regular exam
score will be dropped. Quizzes:
There will be approximately 5 announced quizzes given over the quarter.
These quizzes will be designed to help prepare you for the exams. Your
lowest quiz score will be dropped. Since
one score will be dropped, you may not make up a missed quiz. Exams: Students are to bring a calculator, pencil, and blank scratch
paper to each exam. If you cannot
make it to an exam (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. Registration
Information: You
must register for this class at the Office of Admissions and Records before
September 22. You
may drop the class with no penalty or mark on your record on or before October
13. After
October 13, you may drop the class and receive a grade of W until November 17. After
November 17, if you are still enrolled, you will receive a grade of A,B,C,D,F or
I. How to Succeed in a Math Class: I am often
asked how to successfully pass a math class, and here is my advice:
I)
Come to every class session. Be
prepared, and plan on participating. Besides,
you may miss the only time I tell a truly funny joke. II)
Do your homework. Remember that
what I assign is what I consider a bare minimum.
If you need more practice, do it. Don’t
make me be a homework enforcer. III)
Read the book. You paid good money
for it, so you might as well use it. IV)
Make use of available tutors and my office hours. You will find tutors who know the subject matter in this
course at the GMC. V)
Do math every day. Math is just
like everything else: if you don’t practice, you become rusty. Learning Disabled Students: It is important
that students who are identified as being learning disabled speak to me about
their special needs. I am always
happy to help with appropriate accommodations.
Course
Schedule: The
following is a tentative schedule. When
things change (you notice I said when, not if…), I will let you know. September19,21
2.1, 2.2
Introductions, Graphing, Using the Graphing Calculator 26,28
2.3, 2.4
Functions and their Graphs October3,5
2.5, Exam I Transformations of Graphs 10,12
2.6, 2.7
Function Operations, Applications of Functions 17,19
3.1-3.3
Linear and Quadratic Functions 24,26
3.4, Exam II Quadratics 31
3.5
Using Graphs to Solve Equations November2
4.1
Polynomial Functions 7,9
4.2, 4.3
Polynomial Division, Roots of Polynomials 14,16
4.4, Exam III Solving Polynomial Equations 21
4.5
Rational Functions 26,30
4.6, Review
Solving Rational Equations December5
Final Exam Mat103A Homework Assignments
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