INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA

 

 

MATH 154                                                                                      FALL 2001                                        

Mondays and Wednesdays                                                   6:00 PM – 7:50 PM

 

Room PC3 at So. Tahoe High School                                                    Four Units

 

 

Instructor: Larry Lippmann

 

Required Text: Algebra for College Students, Auvil

 

Course Description:  A primary focus for this course will be the important concept of the function.  Quadratic, exponential, and logarithmic functions will be studied.  Additional topics include: linear and quadratic equations and systems of equations, sequences and series, and the conic sections.

 

Prerequisite:  Math 152B (or an equivalent course) with a grade of ‘C’ or better or a satisfactory score on the Mathematics Assessment.

 

Method of Student Evaluation:    Homework                50 points

                                                Exams                     100 points

                                                Final                       150 points

 

Grading Policy:  Your letter grade will be based on your percentage of possible points:                  A        90 – 100%            C        70 – 79%

                   B        80 -   89%              D        60 – 69%

                   F        below 60%

 

Exam Policy:  Students may take an exam early only with a good reason.  If a

student misses a scheduled exam they must make it up, but there will be a 10% penalty unless it can be demonstrated that the absence was unavoidable.

 

Calculators:  A scientific calculator is essential.  A graphics calculator is even better. 

If you plan on taking College Algebra and/or Calculus, then a TI-85 or TI-86 is recommended.

 

Sections Covered:  The following sections in the text will be covered:  6.4 – 6.6, 7.1, 8.1 – 8.7, all of Chapter 10, 11.4 and 11.8, 12.1 – 12.5.

 

 

Phone:                   541-4660                (LTCC) leave message

(775) 265-5793        (home) if urgent

 

Email:                    lipplands@sierra.net