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MATH 154 INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA
Monday & Wednesday 4:00 to 5:50PM Room A 206 4 UNITS Instructor Karen des Jardins Phone Number 541-4660 Extension 497 775-586-8135- home (Please DO NOT call after 8:30 pm) Internet e-mail:...kdesjardins@juno.com
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.
Pre-requisite A grade of C or better in Math 152B within the last two years or an equivalent class, or a satisfactory score on the Mathematics assessment.
Grading Policy Your letter grade will be based on your percentage of possible points.
Homework: ....................................................................150 points Quiz 1: Jan 12. ..... .............................50 points Midterm 1: Jan 24. .........................................150 points Quiz 2: Feb 7. ..........................................50 points Midterm 2: Feb 23. ........................................150 points Quiz 3: Mar 6. .............................. ..........50 points Midterm 3: Mar 15. ..........................................150 points Final Exam: Mar 22, 4:00 to 5:50PM . ..................250 points There may be a surprise quiz or two. Your letter grade will be based on your percentage of the possible points.
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, try a few homework problems.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.
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.
Make-Up Policy For quizzes there is no make-up. For Midterms and the Final, make-up is possible, but there is a 10% penalty, except with a written medical excuse. Arrangements must be made ahead of time. If you need an accommodation for the test, please let me know. Ill take care of all the arrangements. Quizzes may NOT be retaken.
Homework Policy Homework is required. It is due on the day following the lecture. Sample questions from the homework will be checked. The answers to the odd number questions are in the back of the book. Check your work. If you did not get the same answer as in the book, rework your problem. If you cannot understand your error, see a tutor or call me at home between 9 AM and 8:30 PM. Many problems can be solved quickly over the phone. It is better to call, then struggle on a problem and become frustrated. Do not turn in homework with incorrect answers, or work that does not support your answers. All questions for the quizzes come from the homework .
Learning Disabilities If you have a learning disability, be sure to discuss it with Karen. Learning disabilities will be accommodated.
Tutoring Individual math tutoring is available in the Gateway Math Center (G-4). Tutors are available M-F 9-6, Sat 10-4 and Sun. 12-4. Additional hours may be available, check at 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, January 14. 3. After January 14, you may drop the class and receive a grade of W until Friday, March 3. 4. After March 3, 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. CALCULATORS: A scientific calculator is required for this class. There are a variety of such calculators on the market. If you plan to enroll in Math 103A in the future, it is recommended that you purchase a Texas Instruments-85 calculator. Any calculator except for the TI 92 (or other equivalent symbolic manipulator) 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 and/or exam. This quarter, we lose a number of Mondays to holidays. Proper preparation is required!!! It will be very important to review each section in advance of the lecture for us to keep on schedule! There will be lectures scheduled on quiz and midterm days. Class Outline Date Section Topic 1-3 Introductions, 6.4 Hidden Quadratics 1-5 6.5 Quadratic Word Prob., 6.6 Nonlinear Inequals 1-10 8.1 Relations and Functs, 8.2 Funct. Algebra
1-19 Review Session
1-31 8.6 The Hyperbola, 8.7 Special Functions 2-2 10.1 Exponential Funct 2-7 Quiz 2 8.4-8.7
2-9 10.3 Logarithms, 10.4 Log Properties 2-14 10.5 Common, Natural Log, 10.6 Log, Exp Equations 2-16 Review Session 2-21 Washingtons Birthday Holiday 2-23 Midterm II 8.4-8.7, 10.1-10.6 11.4 3X3 Systems 2-28 11.8 Nonlinear Systems 3-1 12.1 Sequences & Series , 12.2 Arithmetic Seq & Ser
3-8 12.4 Infinite Geo Series, 12.5 Binomial Theorem 3-13 Review Session
HOMEWORK Homework is due the class day after a topic is covered. It MUST be turned in that day to avoid being late. Remember, ALL quiz problems come from the homework! Here is a list of Homework assignments. Due Date Section Problem Numbers 1-5 6.4 1,2,3,6,9,12,15,18,25,28,33,43,48,51 1-10 6.5 1,2,4,11,16,21,28,35,40
1-12 8.1 2,3,5,8,15,20,37,43,50,57,64,75
1-19 8.3 4,11,15,19,23,26,27,31, 34,37,40,43,46,47,48
1-26 8.4 1,4,7,10,17,18,19,24,29, 35,40,43,44,45,54 1-31 8.5 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,12,17,24,29, 32,35,39,42,46,51,55,56 2-2 8.6 2,6,7,11,16,17,27,32,35
2-7 10.1 1,2,5,7,8,9,12,15,18,21,24,25,26,29,31,34,35,44,49,53,56
2-9 10.2 3,4,5,9,14,15,20,23,26,27,30,33,40,41,45,49,52,57 2-14 10.3 2,4,5,8,11,16,21,26,31,36,41,46,51,56,61,67,72,76,81,83 10.4 1,2,4,7,14,25,29,31,32, 33,38,43,48,51,56,61,66 2-16 10.5 1,2,8,14,33,38,39,54, 55,57,63,67,71,76
2-28 11.4 2,3,5,9,13,18,23,28, 33,34,35,39,42,43 3-1 11.8 4,7,12,17,22,27,32,37,43,48 3-6 12.1 1,4,5,10,15,20,25,30, 33,34,35,37,42,47,55,60,65 12.2 2,3,4,5,10,15,20,25,30, 35,40,45,50,55,60,65,66 3-8 12.3 2,3,4,5,10,15,20,25,30, 35,40,45,50,55,60,62,63,64 3-13 12.4 1,2,3,8,13,18,23,28,33,38,42,43,44
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