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Math 154-1 Intermediate Algebra Spring 1998
Mon, Wed, Fri. 11:00- 12:10 4 Units Instructor: Bic Ha Olson Room E100 College Phone: 541-4660 Voice Mail: Ext. 415 Required Text: Understanding Algebra for College Students, by Hirsch & Goodman.
Recommended Text: Student Solution Manual and Study Guide to Accompany "Understanding Algebra for the College Student".
Recommended Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in Math 152B or the equivalent, or a satisfactory score on the Mathematics Assessment Test. You should not skip Math 152B!
Course Description: This course is a continuation of Math 152B. We will learn algebraic tools commonly used in business, science and math such as how to solve quadratic equations and systems of quadratic equations. The course will introduce the definition of function and its inverse, exponential and logarithmic functions, conic sections, sequences and series.
Calculators: You will need a scientific calculator for most of this course. It can be purchased at Payless or K-Mart for about $12. If you intend to continue into higher math, you may want to consider purchasing a graphing calculator. The instructors at this college demonstrate lessons on a TI-85 (Texas Instrument). The graphing calculators are much more expensive. You may rent a TI-85 from the Learning Assistance Center for $15 per quarter with a $50 refundable deposit. If you have any questions, please come talk to me. Important Dates to remember:
Friday, April 17: Late registration ends. Last day for refunds.
Friday, May 1: Last day to drop with no record.
Friday, June 5: Last day to drop with "W" grade. After this date you will receive a letter grade. Incompletes are granted only under special circumstances.
Monday, June 22 Comprehensive Final Exam
Classroom policies:
Grades are based on: 3 quizzes @ 15 pts 45 points 25 Homework @ 4 pts 100 points 5 In Class Problems @ 2 pts 10 points Exam #1 60 points Exam #2 60 points Exam #3 60 points Final Exam (Comprehensive) 100 points Total 435 points Grading Scale: A 90-100% B 80-89% C 70-79% D 60-69% F Less than 60%
Make ups: No quizzes can be made up! However, only 3 quizzes out of 4 are counted so you may drop the lowest one. Make-up exams are possible but carry a 10% penalty (except with written medical excuse). If you are going to miss an exam, let me know as soon as possible (before it's missed. Use my voice mail). All make-ups must be taken within 3 days of the missed exam. You can always take a quiz or exam early without penalty!
Attendance: Attendance is crucial to learning. I want you to succeed and results show a direct correlation between test scores and attendance. Attendance will count for extra credit when your course grade is computed at the end of the quarter.
Homework: All homework assignments are due at the beginning of the class. I realize there may be absences and other factors in your life, so I will accept late homework for credit at most 3 homework assignments per class meeting. And all homework must be turned in by the day of the exam on those sections. I will not accept any homework after an exam on those sections. Homework that is turned in without showing work will not get full credit. Office Hours: I do not have an office, but I can meet with students immediately before or after class. I also work for the Learning Assistance Center (LAC) so you can meet with me there or by appointment. Please keep your communications open with me. You can leave me messages by dialing LTCC at 541-4660, as soon as you hear the recording, push 415 for my voice mail extension.
How to succeed in a Math class:
1. Come to every class meeting.
2. Arrive early, get yourself settled and be ready when class starts. Sit where you won't be distracted and take notes.
3. Read each section before it is discussed in class.
4. Do all the homework
5. Do some math every day.
6. Start preparing for exams at least one week in advance.
I hope you will come to me with any questions, concerns or feedback. I encourage working in study groups, but each person must turn in their own work. The tutor lab (B107) is free to all students, please take advantage of it. Students with learning disabilities, please let me know. There are services available. The Learning Disability Lab (A205) is run by Katie Olsen and Kathleen Conway.
My philosophy on Math . . . We don't hear the phrase "Spanish anxiety" or "English anxiety"; why is there math anxiety? My belief is that if you view math as a different form of language, there is less of an obstacle to learning it. There are new vocabulary, grammar and rules for every language. And so with math we have different notation, terminology and properties. From this new perspective, I hope math will become fluent to all of you! Math is a wonderful tool. It stimulates our mind to pose questions, analyze and problem solve! What other language can do that?!! Schedule Date Topic Section
April 6 Introduction, Review Solving Quadratic Equations 8.1-8.3April 8 Applications of Quadratic Equations (Word Probs.) 8.4April 10 Equations Reducible to Quadratic Form & Radical Equations. 8.5April 13 Quadratic and Rational Inequalities 8.6April 15 Quiz #1(Rev. & 8.4-8.6) &The Distance Formula: Circles 9.1April 17 Parabolas 9.2April 20 The Ellipse: Centered at the Origin 9.3April 22 The Hyperbola: Centered at the Origin 9.4April 24 Review for Exam 1 (Chapters 8 & 9) 8.4-8.6, 9.1-9.4April 27 Exam #1 (Sections from Chapters 8 & 9) April 29 3 X 3 Linear Systems 10.1May 1 Non-linear Systems of Equations 10.4May 4 Functions, Begin 11.2 Function Notation 11.1May 6 Quiz #2 (10.1,10.4, 11.1, 11.2) & Algebra of Functions 11.2May 8 Types of Functions 11.3 May 11 Inverse Functions and Relations 11.4 May 13 Review for Exam 2 (Chapters 10 & 11) 10.1,10.4, 11.1-11.4May 15 Exam #2 (Sections from Chapters 10 & 11)May 18 Exponential Functions 12.1May 20 Logarithms 12.2May 22 Quiz #3 (11.4, 12.1,12.2) & Properties of Logarithms 12.3May 25 Memorial Day Holiday No Classes noneMay 27 Common Logs, Natural Logs, and Change of Base 12.4May 29 Exponential & Logarithmic Equations 12.5June 1 Applications with Logs and Exponential Functions 12.6June 3 Review for Exam #3 (Chapter 12) 12.1-12.6June 5 Exam #3 (Chapter 12)June 8 Sequences 13.1 June 10 Series and Sigma Notation 13.2June 12 Arithmetic Sequences and Series 13.3June 15 Quiz #4 (12.1-12.3) & Geometric Sequences and Series 13.4June 17 The Binomial Theorem 13.5June 19 Review for Chapter 13 & Comprehensive Final June 22 11:00 – 12:50 PM Comprehensive Final Exam Homework Assignments Math 154-1 Intermediate Algebra Instructor: B. Olson
M3 means do problems that are multiples of 3, ie: 3, 6, 9, 12, . . . M5 means do problems that are multiples of 5, ie: 5, 10, 15, 20, . . . Section Pages Problems Review. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #3 - 45 M3. 8.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397-399 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #5- 35 M5, #38, 47, 48. 8.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-408 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #3 -18 M3, #25, 33, 34, 45, 48, 60. 8.6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415-416 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #3- 21 M3, #22, 29, 30, 39, 40. 9.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433-434 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #5-20 M5, #21, 25, 28, 35, 38, 51, 52. 9.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452-453 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #1-9 M3, 10, 25, 35, 36, 41, 42, 58. 9.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 460-461 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #3-12 M3, #13,14,18, 21, 37,42, Study Guide #1 9.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469-471 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #1-9 M3, 13,14, 19, 20, 36, 38, 51, 53.
10.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 493-494 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #1, 7, 8, 13, 14, 19, 28, 31. 10.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 521-522 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #1, 3, 4, 8, 13, 14, 19, 28, 43, 47, 48. 11.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 545-547 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #1,7, 8, #10-25 M5, 28, 36, 50, 61, 64, Handouts 11.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 553-554 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #3-27 M3, 28, 42, 47, #48-72 M3, Study Guide #2. 11.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 560-561 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #1-18 M3, 27, 28, 29, 33, 38, 49, 52, 65. 11.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 568-570 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #1-9 M3, #10-60 M5.
12.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .591-592 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #1, 3, 5,10, #12-16 ALL, #19-26 ALL, #30. 12.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .599-600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #3-21 M3, 24, 34, 37, 39, #40-80 M5, #83. 12.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .604-605 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #2- 24 M3, #30, 31, 34, 38, 43, 46, 55. 12.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .610-611. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #3-21 M3, 32, 33, 35, 36, 41,42, 45, #46-49 ALL 12.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 615 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #1-18 M3, 23, 24, 27, 33, 42, 43, 49, 50, 51, Study Guide #3 12.6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 623-625 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #3- 24 M3, 25, 27, 35.
13.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . .642-643. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #1-12 M3, #17, 22, 23, 27, 30, 36, 41, 42, 13.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .646-647 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #1-18 M3, 19, 22, 26, 30, 33-36 ALL. 13.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .655-657 . . . . . . . . . . #1-20 M5, #21- 33 M3, 39, 42, 45, 50, 52, Study Guide Final 13.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .668-670 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .#3-15 M3, 16, 24, 29, 30, 35, 36, 41, 49, 50. 13.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .678 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #5, 6, 8, 13, 16, 19, 22, 23, 31, 34, 41, 44, 46, 55.
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