Math 103-B   College Algebra (Part II)                               Instructor:  Bic Ha Olson

Winter 2001              4 Units                                                Email:  CoBicD@yahoo.com

Meeting Times:        M W 1:30 –3:20 PM                        Office Hours:  M W 9:30 -10:50 AM

Meeting Location:  E106                                                  Tuesday  TBA            & By Appointment

Voicemail: 541-4660 Ext. 368                                           Office: Gateway Math Center

 

 

Required Textbook:  College Algebra and Trigonometry with Graphing Technology,

David E. Stevens.

 

Recommended Textbook:  Student Manual for College Algebra and Trigonometry with Graphing Technology, David E. Stevens.

 

Course Description:  This course covers exponential and logarithmic functions, conic sections including circles, parabolas, ellipses and hyperbolas.  We will study linear systems, matrices, sequences and series.  Special emphasis will be placed on application problems and the use of graphing calculators.

 

Prerequisite:  A grade "C" or better in Math 103-A, or a satisfactory score on the Math assessment test.

 

Grading:  Your class letter grade will be based on the percentage of total points:

 

A:  90% and above,      B: 80-89%,            C: 70-79%,       D: 60-69%,            F: 59% and under.

 

                        Homework:                180 points

                        3 Quizzes:                    90 points     

                        Exam 1:                      150 points

                        Exam 2:                      150 points

                        Final Exam:                200 points

 

Homework:  Homework is considered late if it is not turned in at the due date.  You may turn in homework up to one week after it is due for half credit. 

 

Quizzes:  If you cannot take a quiz the day it is scheduled, you may take it up to two school days before the scheduled date.  Arrangements must be made with me in advance.  Otherwise, there are no make-up quizzes.

 

Exams:  You must notify me before an exam if you will miss the exam (541-4660 EXT 368).  Exams must be made up within 3 school days after the scheduled date, with a penalty of 10% per day.  You may take an exam up to 2 school days before the scheduled date without penalty.  Arrangements must be made with me in advance.

 


 

 

It is important that students who are identified as being learning disabled speak to me about their special needs within the first week of class.

 

In this class, it is your responsibility to drop the class in order to avoid an unwanted grade.  You must go to the registrar before March 2, 2001 to withdraw from the class.

 

How to succeed in a Math class:

 

1.  Come to every class meeting.

 

  1. Read each section before it is discussed in class.

 

  1. Do some math every day.

 

  1.  Ask questions.

 

  1. Study in groups with other students.

 

  1. Prepare at least one week before exams.

 

  1. Take advantage of tutors and office hours.

 

 


Tentative Class Schedule

 

Date                            Subject                                                                                               Section

 

Jan. 1                         New Years Holiday, No classes

Jan. 3                          Introduction, Exponentials, Logarithms                                           5.1, 5.2

 

Jan. 8                          More Logarithms and their Properties                                           5.2, 5.3

Jan. 10                       Quiz 1, Exponential and Logarithmic Equations                          5.4

 

Jan. 15                       Martin Luther King Holiday, No classes

Jan. 17                       The Circle and the Parabola                                                            6.1, 6.2

 

Jan. 22                       The Ellipse and Hyperbola                                                               6.3, 6.4

Jan. 23                       Review Exam 1 (Chapters 5 & 6)

 

Jan. 29                       Exam 1

Jan. 31                       Linear Systems                                                                                 10.1

 

Feb. 5                         Matrices                                                                                             10.2

Feb. 7                         Determinants and Inverses of Matrices                                          10.3

 

Feb. 12                       Quiz 2, Systems of Linear Inequalities &                                       10.4

 Linear Programming          

Feb. 14                       Sequences and Series                                                                    11.1

 

Feb. 19                      Presidents Holiday, No classes

Feb. 21                       Sum of a Series & Mathematical Induction                                    11.2

 

Feb. 26                       Review Exam 2 (Chapter 10 & Sections 11.1, 11.2)

Feb. 28                      Exam 2                                 

 

Mar. 5                         Arithmetic Sequences and Series                                                  11.3

Mar. 7                         Geometric Sequences and Series                                                 11.4

                                    Infinite Geometric Series                                                                 11.5

 

Mar. 12                       Quiz 3, Factorials, Binomial Theorem                                           11.6   

Mar. 14                       Review Final Exam  

 

Mar. 19, Monday     Comprehensive Final Exam 2:00-4:00 PM

 


Homework Math 103-B

 

Odd means do the Odd numbered problems,

EOO means do Every Other Odd problem.

 

Sect.   Pages                        Practice Problems                                     Turn in Problems for Credit

 

5.1       302-304         #1, 3-29 EOO, 37, 39, 41, 47                                  #4, 14, 28, 36, 48

 

5.2       313-316         #1-41 EOO, 45, 53, 59-75 Odd, 79         #16, 28, 40, 54, 70, 72, 76, 80

 

5.3       324-325         #1-29 EOO, 31-35 Odd, 47, 51                              #8, 10, 20, 26, 32, 48

 

5.4       335-337         #1-21 EOO, 27, 33, 41-53 EOO, 59, 65b              #6, 10, 20, 40, 60, 66

 

6.1       351-353         #1-17 EOO, 25, 27, 29, 45                                      #8, 16, 24, 26, 46

 

6.2       363-365         #3, 5, 9, 15, 17, 21, 23, 29, 31, 33, 43, 45 #6, 16, 18, 28, 30, 38

 

6.3       375-377         #3-15 EOO, 17, 23-31 EOO, 37, 39                       #4, 18, 28, 30, 40

 

6.4       387-388         #3-15 EOO, 17, 23, 27, 29, 31, 41             #4, 18, 24, 30, 38

 

10.1    646-649         #1, 7, 17, 25, 33, 37, 41, 51                                    #6, 26, 34, 36, 52

 

10.2    660-662         #3, 9, 19, 23, 27, 37, 49, 59                                    #4, 10, 30, 38, 60

 

10.3    672-675         #1-13 EOO, 21, 25, 31, 41                                      #6, 10, 14, 34, 40

 

10.4    683-685         #7-23 EOO, 31, 45                                                   #12, 18, 32, 46

 

11.1    701-703         #1-13 EOO, 15, 17, 21, 31, 33, 43, 47, 55            #4, 14, 18, 26, 34

 

11.2    712-713         #3-15 EOO, 29, 39, 49, 61                                      #4, 12, 44, 50

 

11.3    722-724         #1-17 EOO, 19, 25- 37 EOO, 53, 57, 59, 65         #6, 10, 18, 30, 38, 54

 

11.4    733-735         #1, 5, 7, 17, 19, 23-29 Odd, 37, 39, 43, 53, 57     #2, 12, 18, 26, 44, 58

 

11.5    741-742         #3, 7, 9, 15, 21-27 Odd, 33, 39, 47                        #4, 14, 22, 26, 32, 40

 

11.6    753-755         #1-7 Odd, 13, 15, 17, 35, 45, 53, 67                      #4, 16, 18, 20, 38, 48

 

 

Each homework section is worth 10 points.