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College Algebra Part II Tuesday and Thursday 1:00 to 2:50 PM Room: E 106 4 UNITS Instructor Larry Green Office: A 210; Phone: 541-4660 Extension 341 Internet e-mail:...greenl@ltcc.edu WWW: http://www.ltcc.edu/programs/math Required Text College Algebra and Trigonometry with Graphing Technology by David E. Stevens Recommended Text College Algebra and Trigonometry with Graphing Technology Student’s Solution Manual by David E. Stevens (A copy will be on reserve in the library.) Course description This course covers the properties of logarithms and exponentials, conic sections including circles, parabolas, ellipses, and hyperbolas. It also covers systems of equations and their solution with Gaussian Elimination. The course gives a brief introduction into linear programming and finishes with a discussion of sequences, series, permutations, and combinations. Prerequisite A grade of C or better in Math 103A. Alternatively, a student may satisfy the prerequisite by achieving a satisfactory score on the Mathematics assessment.. Grading Policy Your letter grade will be based on your percentage of possible points.
A 90 -- 100% C 70 -- 79%
Homework: ............................................150 points Exam Policy Students are to bring calculators, pencils or pens, and paper to each exam. Grading will based on the progress towards the final answer, and the demonstration of understanding of the concept that is being tested, therefore, work must be shown in detail. Any student who cannot make it to an exam may elect to take the exam up to two days before the exam is scheduled. If all homework is completed and no more than three homework assignments are counted late, then the midterm with the lowest score will be dropped. Homework Policy Homework will be turned in at the end of class on the date due. If a student has additional questions, that student may see me after class in my office and then turn in the homework by 5:00 PM on the date due. Homework that is turned in within one week of the due date will be counted as half credit. Homework may be turned later than one week after the due date, but points will not be awarded. Extra Credit Any student who has turned in every homework assignment may elect to work on an extra credit assignment or project that will count as additional points towards either a midterm or the final. Project The project involves investigating an application of Math 103B that is involved in a course that your are taking or an interest that you have. The write-up of the project must be more than two pages (typed-double spaced). You may write any equation by hand. You are also encouraged to work on the project in coordination with a non-math course that you are currently taking. You may work on the project in groups and if you choose to turn in a group project, the write up should be more than 2 + n pages where n is the number of individuals in your group. Your abstract is to be a one paragraph description of your project. Included in your abstract should be a set of references that you intend to use. Learning Disabilities If you have a learning disability, be sure to discuss it with Larry. Learning disabilities will be accommodated. Tutoring Individual math tutoring is available in the GMC free of charge. Registration
In this class, it is your responsibility to drop the class in order to avoid an unwanted grade. You must go to the registrar by the above dates to avoid the unwanted grade.
OFFICE HOURS: Room A210 Monday, Wednesday .......………….. 3:00 to 4:00 Tuesday, Thursday……..................... 9:30 to 10:30 (In GMC) Friday………………...........................11:00 to 12:00 CALCULATORS: A graphing calculator is required for this class. There are a variety of such calculators on the market. The instructor will be using a Texas Instruments-85. Calculators (with the exception of those equipped with symbolic manipulation) will be allowed on the exams. HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS Lecture will always be geared towards an explanation of the topics that will be covered on the upcoming homework assignment.
Due Date Topic Section Problem Numbers
April 4 Introductions April 6 Exponentials 5.1 1,4,13,18,23,28,31,41,46,49,60
April 11 Logarithms 5.2 1,18,30,35,40,45,50,57,63,70,75,80,83 April 13 Props of Logs 5.3 1,6,11,18,19,26,29,32,47,50,53,56
April 28 Exp and Log
Equat.5.4 1,6,10,15,20,25,30,35,40,45,50,57 April 20 The Circle 6.1 1,8,12,15,20,21,24,27,34,37,42,44 The Parabola 6.2 1,14,21,28,29,38,39,40,41
April 25 Midterm I April 27 The Ellipse 6.3 1,9,15,20,21,24,28,37,39,40,42,43
May 2 The Hyperbola 6.4 1,12,17,22,23,28,31,37,39,46 May 4 Linear Systems 10.1 1,8,19,33,36,38,41,44,45,53
May 9 Matrices
10.2 1,4,7,10,13,16,17,20,23,26,30,33,36, May 11 Determ.& Inverses 10.3 1,6,11,17,22,25,29,34,39,46,55
May 16 Lin Systems/Matrices 10.4 1,8,13,20,25,30,35,40,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52 May 18 Midterm II
May 23 Sequences and Series 11.1 1,4,10,15,21,26,31,32,33,38,42,48,53,55,60,65 May 25 Sum of Series/Induct 11.2 1,8,9,11,14,18,21,24,27,28,38,41,44,47,50,68
May 30 Arith. Seq & Series 11.3 1,6,10,15,17,26,27,38,43,53,59
June 1 Geom Seq &
Series 11.4 1,6,9,16,23,27,32,40,45,54,58,61
June 6 Infinite Geo Series 11.5 1,9,14,19,24,29,36,47,48,49,59
June 8 Factorials
11.6 1,6,7,11,14,16,20,23,28,42,51,70
June 13 Midterm III
June 15 Comprehensive Final Exam 1:00 to 2:50 PM
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