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MATH 154 INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA
Tuesday and Thursday 1:00 to 2:50 PM Room E 106 4 UNITS
Instructor Larry Green
Phone Numbers Office: 541-4660 Extension 341
Internet e-mail:...greenl@ltcc.edu WWW: http://www.ltcc.edu/academics.asp?scatID=5&catID=34" Grades: http://www.gradesource.com/reports/320/2002/index.html
Required Text Algebra For College Students by Auvil
Recommended Text Student Solution Manual For Algebra For College Students by Auvil
Course 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.
Prerequisite A grade of C or better in Math 152B within the last two years or an equivalent class, or appropriate skills demonstrated through the Mathematics assessment.
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%
Homework: .............................................150 points Quiz 1: April 11...................…..…….50 points Midterm 1: April 18.................................150 points Quiz 2: May 2.......................................50 points Midterm 2: May 21..................................150 points Quiz 3: June 4….............................….50 points Midterm 3: June 13.......................…..…150 points Final Exam: June 20, 2:00 to 3:50 PM.....250 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. Any student that spends at least one hour every week working in the GMC will be allowed to drop the lowest quiz score.
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.
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 free of charge in the GMC. Registration 1. You must register for this class at the Office of Admissions and Records.
2. You may drop the class with no penalty or mark on your record on or before Friday, April 26.
3. After April 26, you may drop the class and receive a grade of W until Friday, May 31.
4. After May 31, if you are enrolled, you will receive one of the following grades: A,B,C,D,F or I (Incomplete, must be negotiated with the instructor and is only allowed in special cases). 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 ext 341 Monday and Wednesday ............. 10:00 to 11:00 Tuesday, Thursday........................3:00 to 4:00 Friday.............................................11:00 to 12:00
CALCULATORS: A scientific calculator is required for this class. There are a variety of such calculators on the market. Graphing calculators will not be allowed on exams.
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS Lecture will always be geared towards an explanation of the topics that will be covered on the upcoming homework assignment and/or exam
Due Date Topic Section Problem Numbers 4-2 Introductions
4-4 Hidden Quadratics 6.4 1,2,3,6,9,12,15,18,25,28,33,43,48,51
4-9 Quadratic Word Problems 6.5 1,2,4,11,16,21,28,35,40 Nonlinear Inequalities 6.6 3,6,7,9,16,23,33,37,42,48
4-11 Relations and Functs 8.1 2,3,5,8,15,20,37,43,50,57,64,75 Funct. Algebra 8.2 2,3,14,15,21,32,33,39,57,61,72,74 Quiz I (6.4-6.6)
4-16 Quadratic Functions 8.3 4,11,15,19,23,26,27,31,34,37,40,43,46,47,48
4-18 Midterm I 6.4-6.6 and 8.1-8.3
4-23 More Parabolas 8.4 1,4,7,10,17,18,19,24,29,35,40,43,44,45,54
4-25 Circles and Ellipses 8.5 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,12,17,24,2932,35,39,42,46,51,55,56
4-30 The Hyperbola 8.6 2,6,7,11,16,27,32,35 Special Functions 8.7 1,5,9,14,17,21,26,57,58,59
5-2 Exponential Funct 10.1 1,2,5,7,8,9,12,15,18,21,24,25,26,29,31,34,35,44,49,53,56 Quiz 2 8.4-8.7
5-7 Inverses 10.2 3,4,5,9,14,15,20,23,26,27,30,33,40,41,45,49,52,57
5-9 Logarithms 10.3 2,4,5,8,11,16,21,26,31,36,41,46,51,56,61,67,72,76,81,83
Due Date Topic Section Problem Numbers
5-14 Log Properties 10.4 1,2,4,7,14,25,29,31,32,33,38,43,48,51,56,61,66
5-16 Common,Natural Log 10.5 1,2,8,14,33,38,39,54,55,57,63,67,71,76 Log,Exp Equations 10.6 3,4,7,9,14,19,24,29,34,39,44,55
5-21 Midterm II 8.4-8.7, 10.1-10.6
5-23 3X3 Systems 11.4 2,3,5,9,13,18,23,28,33,34,35,39,42,43
5-28 Nonlinear Systems 11.8 4,7,12,17,22,27,32,37,43,48 Sequences & Series 12.1 1,4,5,10,15,20,25,30,33,34,35,37,42,47,55,60,65
5-30 Arithmetic Seq & Ser 12.2 2,3,4,5,10,15,20,25,30,35,40,45,50,55,60,65,66
6-4 Geom. Seq. & Series 12.3 2,3,4,5,10,15,20,25,30,35,40,45,50,55,60,62,63,64 Quiz 3 11.4, 11.8, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3
6-6 Infinite Geo Series 12.4 1,2,3,8,13,18,23,28,33,38,42,43,44
6-11 Binomial Theorem 12.5 2,4,7,10,17,24,27,37,47 6-13 Midterm III 11.4, 11.8, 12.1-12.5
6-20 Comprehensive Final Exam Thursday 1:00 - 2:50 PM
HOW TO SUCCEED IN A MATH CLASS
1) Come to every class meeting.
2) Arrive early, get yourself settled, spend a few minutes looking at your notes from the previous class meeting, and have you materials ready when class starts.
3) Read each section before it is discussed in class
4) Do some math every day.
5) Start preparing for the tests at least a week in advance.
6) Spend about half of your study time working with your classmates.
7) Take advantage of tutors and office hours, extra help can make a big difference.
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