Intermediate Algebra
Math 154 Spring 2000
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11:00 – 12:10
Room B107 4 units
Instructor:
Paul TieslauPhone Number:
541-4660 ext 524Email:
paultieslau@hotmail.comRequired Text:
Algebra for College Students, by Daniel AuvilRecommended:
Solution Manual for the textCourse Description:
This course is an introduction to the definition of a function and its inverse, exponential and logarithmic functions, sequences and series and conic sections. Quadratic equations and systems of quadratic equations will be solved.
Recommended Prerequisite
: A grade of C or better in Math 152AB or equivalent, or satisfactory score on the Mathematics Assessment Test.Grading Policy:
There will be five quizzes, three tests and a final. The tests will emphasize current material, while still containing problems from earlier in the course.
Other ways to get points will be homework and notebooks. Just take notes, participate in class, and do your homework everyday and you shouldn’t need to study very long for the exams. Here’s how I calculate your grades:
Homework 20%
Quizzes 15%
Tests 45%
Final 20%
Warm-Ups 5%
Total 105%
Letter grades for the course are based on a percentage of the total points:
A 90 – 100%
B 80 – 89%
C 70 – 79%
D 60 – 69%
F 0 – 59%
Don’t worry about trying to calculate your grade: I will have a weekly grade report so that we all know how we are doing at any time.
Attendance:
It is important for you to attend class, even if you feel you learn better at home. So there often will be a warm-up problem posted each day, for two minutes. These will be turned in at 11:05, so if you are late, you missed out. Four of these warm-ups is worth about one bonus percentage toward your grade.
Homework:
Homework is due everyday, the session after it is assigned. Any homework turned in after this day is considered late (no exceptions) and is worth half credit. Homework that is more than two weeks late is not worth any points.
Homework will be graded on a ten-point scale: five points toward effort and five points toward accuracy. You must show your work. The process is more important than the answer.
Make Up Policy:
All tests and quizzes must be taken with the class, unless you call me in advance and you have a verifiable, written medical excuse. In this case you may take it the next day. Otherwise you can take it before the next class meeting, with a 10% penalty.
Make-ups are taken at the LAC, room G6. Don’t miss test days!
Calculators:
Yowza! You finally get to use a calculator in a math class! We won’t use them that much, but you should have one with you in here. If you plan on taking more math classes, you might as well get a graphing calculator.
Learning Disabilities:
If you have a learning disability, be sure to discuss it with me. Learning disabilities will be accommodated.
Tutoring:
Tutors are available in the GMC all day, Monday – Friday.
In fact, I will be in there myself. I am scheduled as follows:
Tuesday: 9-11am, 6-9 pm
Thursday: 9-11am, 6-9 pm
Office Hour:
TBASchedule
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Date |
Topic |
Homework |
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4/3 |
Introductions Fun with quadratic equations |
6.4: 1,2,3,6,9,12,15,18,25,28,33,43,48,51 |
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4/5 |
Problem solving with quadratic equations |
6.5: 1,2,4,11,16,21,28,35,40 |
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4/7 Quiz1 |
Nonlinear equations |
6.6: 3,6,7,9,16,23,33,37,42,48 |
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4/10 |
Relations and Functions |
8.1: 2,3,5,8,15,20,37,43,50,57,64,75 |
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4/12 |
Review |
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4/14 Test1 |
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4/17 |
Function notation and operations |
8.2: 2,3,14,15,21,32,33,39,57,61,72,74 |
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4/19 |
Constant, Linear and quadratic equations |
8.3: 4,11,15,19,23,26,27,31,34,37,40,43,46,47,48 |
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4/21 Quiz2 |
More about parabolas |
8.4: 1,4,7,10,17,18,19,24,29,35,40,43,44,45,54 |
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4/24 |
The circle and the ellipse |
8.5: 1-9,12,17,24,29,32,35,39,42,46,51,55,56 |
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4/26 |
The hyperbola |
8.6: 2,6,7,11,16,17,27,32,35 |
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4/28 Quiz3 |
Special functions |
8.7: 1,5,9,14,17,21,26,57,58,59 |
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5/1 |
Exponential functions |
10.1: 1,2,5,7,8,9,12,15,18,21,24,25, 26,29,31,34,35,44,49,53,56 |
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5/3 |
Review |
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5/5 Test2 |
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5/8 |
Inverse of a function |
10.2: 3,4,5,9,14,15,20,23,26,27,30,33,40,41,45,49,52,57 |
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5/10 |
Logarithmic functions |
10.3: 2,4,5,8,11,16,21,26,31,36,41,46,51,56,61,67,72,76,81,83 |
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5/12 |
Logarithm properties |
10.4: 1,2,4,7,14,25,29,31,32,33,38,43,48,51,56,61,66 |
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5/15 |
Common logs, change of base |
10.5: 1,2,8,14,33,38,39,54,55,57,63,67,71,76 |
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5/17 |
Exponential and log equations |
10.6: 3,4,7,9,14,19,24,29,34,39,44,55 |
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5/19 Quiz4 |
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5/22 |
Linear systems of three equations |
11.4: 2,3,5,9,13,18,23,28,33,34,35,39,42,43 |
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5/24 |
Nonlinear systems of equations |
11.8: 4,7,12,17,22,27,32,37,43,48 |
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5/26 Quiz5 |
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5/29 |
No class – Memorial Day |
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5/31 |
Sequences and series |
12.1: 1,4,5,10,15,20,25,30,33,34,35,37,42,47,55,60,65 |
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6/2 |
Arithmetic sequences and series |
12.2: 2,3,4,5,10,15,20,25,30,35,40,45,50,55,60,65,66 |
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6/5 |
Geometric sequences and series |
12.3: 2,3,4,5,10,15,20,25,30,35,40,45,50,55,60,62,63,64 |
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6/7 |
Review |
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6/9 Test3 |
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6/12 |
Infinite Geometric Series |
12.4: 1,2,3,8,13,18,23,28,33,38,42,43,44 |
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6/14 |
Binomial Theorem |
12.5: 2,4,7,10,17,24,27,37,47 |
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6/16 |
Review |
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6/19 |
The Final |
Quiz1: 6.4, 6.5 Test1: 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 8.1
Quiz2: 6.6, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 Test2: 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7, 10.1
Quiz3: 8.4, 8.5, 8.6 Test3: 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, 11.4, 11.8,
Quiz4: chapter 10 12.1, 12.2, 12.3
Quiz5: 11.4, 11.8 Final: comprehensive