Intermediate Algebra

Mat154

Fall Quarter 1997

Required Text: Understanding Algebra for College Students

by Hirsch & Goodman

Instructor Jim Bitner

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Class schedule T,TH 10:00 am to 11:50 am

Course Objective To empower students to understand applications involving

quadratic equations, exponential and logarithimic functions,

sequences, series, and conic sections.

Week Chapter Sections Topics Exams

9/22 8.4, 8.5, 8.6 Applications, quadratic and rational

inequalities

9/29 9.1, 9.2, 9.3 Circles, parabolas, and ellipses

10/6 9.4, 10.1 Hyperbolas, systems of linear equations

10/13 10.4, 11.1 Non-linear systems of equations, functions Exam I

10/20 11.2, 11.3,

11.4 Inverse functions and examples

10/27 12.1, 12.2 Exponential functions and logarithims

11/3 12.3, 12.4 Properties of common and natural logs

11/10 12.5, 12.6 Exponential and log equations with

applications Exam II

11/17 13.1, 13.2 Sequences and series

11/24 13.3, 13.4 Arithmetic and geometric sequences and

series Exam III

12/1 13.5 Binomial Theorem

12/9 Final Exam, 10:00 am

Intermediate Algebra

Mat154

Grading Policy for Mat 154

Method of Student of Evaluation:

Exam 1 60 points

Exam 2 60 points

Exam 3 60 points

Quizzes (based on homework) 60 points

Final (covers entire course content) 60 points

Your letter grade will be based on your percentage of the possible points. The

total possible is 300 points.

A 90-100%

B 80-89%

C 70-79%

D 60-69%

F less than 60%

Registration

1. You must register for this class at the Office of Admissions and Records.

2. The last day to drop the class with no record is Friday, October 17.

3. The last day to drop the class for "W" grade is Friday, November 21.

4. After November 21, if you are enrolled, you will receive one of the following

grades: A, B, C, D, F or I (Incomplete is only allowed in special cases).

In this class, it is your responsibility to drop the class in order to avoid a grade.

You must go to the registrar by the above dates to avoid a grade from option

three or four.

Make Up Policy: quizzes and exams may only be made up with prior

arrangement, due to family or medical emergency.