Math 103A – 2 College Algebra (Part I)         4 Units             Winter 2004

Meeting Times:  Tuesday & Thursday 6:00 – 7:50 AM            Meeting Place:  Room E106  

Instructor:  Charlie Lincoln                                                            

Email:  clinc@etahoe.com                                                         Phone: 541-4660             Ext.  

Office Hours:  By Appointment

The best way to contact me is to call my college extension, 541-4660 EXT ____.  If I am not in my office, please leave me a message with your name and phone number. 

Required Text:  Precalculus 3^rd Edition by Sullivan & Sullivan III,

Check out the Solutions manual for this course before purchasing it to see if the book meets your needs.  

Course Description:  This course is an in-depth study of functions.  We will study linear, quadratic and higher order polynomials, rational functions, zeros of polynomial functions and their theorems.  We will analyze functions’ algebraic and geometric properties.  Special emphasis will be placed on application problems and the use of graphing calculators.  I will be demonstrating on a Texas Instrument 89 (TI 89) graphing calculator.  You may rent a TI-89 from the college with a deposit and fee per quarter.  Parts of the testing do not allow graphing calculators.   Please talk to me if you have any questions.

Course Objectives:  Students will be able to:
1. exhibit a proficiency in the topics covered in the course;
2. engage in logical and critical thinking;
3. read technical information; and
4. demonstrate the solution to problems by translating written language into mathematical statements, interpreting information, sketching relevant diagrams, analyzing given information, formulating appropriate math statements, and checking and verifying results.

Prerequisite:  A grade of "C" or better in Math 154, or equivalent or appropriate skills demonstrated through the Math Assessment process.

Grading:  Your class letter grade will be based on the usual grading scale:

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

            Homework                                           15 %                                       

            4 Quizzes                                                10 %

            Midterm Exam 1                                 25 %

            Midterm Exam 2                                 25 %

Comprehensive Final Exam                25 %

            Total                                                    100 %

Practice Problems are not to be turned in for credit.  They are to help you understand the material and prepare for quizzes/exams.  The Practice Problems are found on the last page of the syllabus. 

Homework:  The homework assignments to be turned in for credit are due in class weekly.  They are found in the lecture schedule following each section.  Each homework assignment is due in class and is considered late if it is not turned in.  If you will be absent, either turn in the homework assignment early or have someone turn in the homework assignment for you.  Late homework that is turned in within one week of the due date receives half credit.  Homework turned in after this receives no credit.  Your work must support your answers.

Quizzes:  There are no make-up quizzes.   I give five quizzes but only four are counted so your lowest quiz score will be dropped. 

Midterm 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%.  You may take an exam up to 3 school days before the scheduled date without penalty.  Arrangements must be made with me one week in advance.

Parts of the testing (quizzes, midterms and final exam) may have problems that do not allow for graphing calculators.  I will tell you when these will occur.

Please come see me if you do not understand my policies.

In this class, it is your responsibility to drop the class in order to avoid an unwanted grade.  You must go to Admissions & Records.

Friday, Jan 16, 2004 is the last day for refunds.

Friday, Jan 30, 2004 is the last day to drop with no record.

Friday, Mar 5, 2004 is the last day to withdraw with a “W” grade.

Each homework section is worth 10 points.

Tentative Lecture Schedule Math 103A – 1

Date                   Topic                                                                                                   Section

Jan 6                Syllabus, Rectangular Coordinates, Graphing Utilities             1.1

1.1 HW             Pages 9 – 11.  #4, 24, 33, 40, 47, 52, 59, 61, 65, 69.

                        Graphing Equations                                                                               1.2

                        1.2 HW     Pages 19 – 20.  #6, 14, 16, 17, 18, 28, 29, 30, 37, 39.

HW 1 Section 1.1 is due Thursday, Jan 8.

Jan. 8               Finish 1.2, Symmetry, Graphing Key Equations (No Circles)            1.3

                        1.3 HW Pages 31 – 32.  #16, 20, 21, 22, 28, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38.

Jan 13              Solving equations                                                                                  1.4

                        1.4 HW Pages 43 – 45.  #27, 30, 45, 60, 79, 86, 109.

                        Solving Inequalities                                                                               1.5

                        1.5 HW Pages 56 – 58.  #54, 70, 82, 101, 111, 115.

HW 2 Sections 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 are due Thursday, Jan 15.

Jan. 15            Quiz 1 (1.1 – 1.3), Lines                                                                1.6

                        1.6 HW Pages 72 – 75.  #30, 32, 33, 44, 45, 50, 56, 89, 97, 99.

Jan. 20             Functions                                                                                             2.1

                        2.1 HW Pages 96 – 101.  #38, 44, 58, 62, 68, 71, 76, 77, 79.

HW 3 Sections 1.5, 1.6 are due Thursday, Jan 22.

Jan 22             Quiz 2 (1.4 – 1.6), Linear Functions and Models                         2.2

                        2.2 HW Pages 108 – 111.  #6, 11, 21, 22, 26, 27, 31, 33, 34, 35.

Jan 27              Properties of Functions                                                             2.3

                        2.3 HW Pages 122 – 125.  #18, 22, 30, 39, 49, 52, 61, 67.      

                        Review Exam 1                                    

HW 4 Sections 2.1, 2.2 are due Thursday, Jan 29.

Jan 29             Exam 1 (Chapter 1, Sections 2.1, 2.2)

Feb 3               Library of Functions, Piecewise-defined Functions                                  2.4

                        2.4 HW Pages 132 – 135.  #21, 24, 28, 30, 34, 35, 37, 42a-d.

HW 5 Section 2.3 is due Thursday, Feb 5.

Feb 5               Graphing Techniques, Transformations                                               2.5

                        2.5 HW Pages 145 – 147.  #25, 26, 39, 54, 63a-d, 69a-c, 81.

Feb 10             Operations on Functions, Composite Functions                                  2.6

                        2.6 HW Pages 155 – 157.  #17, 23, 34, 42, 61, 65, 68, 77.

HW 6 Sections 2.4, 2.5 are due Thursday, Feb 12.

Feb 12             Quiz 3 (2.3 – 2.5), Mathematical Models, Constructing Functions            2.7

                        2.7 HW Pages 163 – 165.  #8, 9, 11, 12, 19, 21, 23, 24.

Feb 17             Quadratic Functions and Models                                                      3.1

                        3.1 HW Pages 189 – 195.  #18, 27, 32, 45, 49, 64, 73, 77, 82.

Power Functions and Models                                                             3.2

3.2 HW Page 200. #2, 4, 8, 10, 14, 16, 17.

HW 7 Sections 2.6, 2.7, 3.1 are due Thursday, Feb 19.

Feb 19             Polynomial Functions and Models                                                      3.3

                        3.3 HW Pages 211 – 213.  #10, 14, 20, 27, 40, 59, 65, 66.

                        Polynomial Division, Synthetic Division                                                A.5

                        A.5 HW Page 1028.  #4, 5, 10, 13, 25, 28, 31, 32, 40.      

Feb 24                        Quiz 4 (2.6, 2.7, 3.1, 3.2) Rational Functions I                                                       3.4

                        3.4 HW Pages 224 – 225.  #12, 13, 14, 16, 23, 26, 39, 45, 47.

HW 8 Sections 3.2, 3.3, A.5 are due Thursday, Feb 26.

Feb 26             Rational Functions II, Analyzing Graphs                                     3.5

                        3.5 HW Pages 234 – 236.  #16, 25, 29, 40, 43, 45a-d, 46, 51.

Mar 2                        Review Exam 2 (Sections 2.3 – 2.7, Sections 3.1 – 3.4, A.5)

Mar 4              Exam 2 (Sections 2.3 – 2.7, Sections 3.1 – 3.4, A.5)

HW 9 Sections 3.4, 3.5 are due Tuesday, Mar 9.

Mar 9               Polynomial and Rational Inequalities                                                       3.6

                        3.6 HW Pages 243 – 244.  #8, 20, 39, 49, 59, 63, 65, 66.

Mar 11             The Real Zeros of a Polynomial Function                                               3.7

                        3.7 HW Pages 257 – 258.  #8, 19, 20, 25, 30, 47, 53, 60, 74.

*HW 10 Sections 3.6, 3.7 are due Tuesday, Mar 16.

Mar 16            Quiz 5 (Sections 3.5, 3.6),

                        Complex Zeros; The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra                        3.8

                        3.8 HW Pages 263 – 264.  #8, 14, 21, 22, 25, 27, 29, 30, 35.

HW 11 Section 3.8 is due Thursday, Mar 18.

Mar 18             Review Comprehensive Final Exam

Tuesday, Mar 23          Comprehensive Final Exam 6:00 – 7:50 PM

Practice Problems are not to be turned in. 

They are to help you better understand the material and prepare you for quizzes/exams in addition to the homework.

Odd means do the Odd problems, EOO means do Every Other Odd Problem

Section/Pages              Practice Problems                                         

1.1       9 – 11            #1 – 17 EOO, 21 – 31 EOO, 39 – 45 EOO, 49 – 57 EOO, 63.

1.2       19 – 20            #1 – 15 EOO, 19 – 29 EOO, 31 – 35 EOO.

1.3       30 – 32            #1 – 17 EOO, 19, 25 – 37 EOO.

1.4       43 – 45        #1 – 29 EOO, 31 – 45 EOO, 47 – 87 EOO, 89, 91 – 111 EOO.

1.5       56 – 58            #1 – 33 EOO, 45 – 69 EOO, 77 – 85 EOO.

1.6       71 – 75            #1 – 21 EOO, 27 – 59 EOO, 75 – 83 EOO.

2.1       96 – 101      #1 – 33 EOO, 35 – 45 Odd, 47, 49 – 59 Odd, 61, 63, 67, 73, 75, 85, 95.

2.2       108 – 111      #1 – 9 Odd, 21, 27.

2.3       122 – 125      #1 – 17 Odd, 21 – 31 Odd, 37, 51, 53, 69, 73.

2.4       132 – 134      #1 – 17 Odd, 23 – 33 Odd.

2.5       145 – 147      #1 – 23 Odd, 29 – 37 Odd, 43, 55, 59, 73 – 79 Odd.

2.6       155 – 157      #1 – 13 EOO, 15, 21, 25 – 45 EOO, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 71.

2.7       163 – 165      #1 – 7 Odd.

3.1       189 – 194      #1 – 21 Odd, 25, 43, 47, 53 – 65 Odd, 69, 75, 83, 87.

3.2       200            #1 – 13 Odd.

3.3       211 – 212      #1 – 29 EOO, 33, 39, 43, 53, 69.

A.5      1028            #3 – 39 EOO.

3.4       224 – 225      #1 – 11 Odd, 15, 17, 25, 31 – 37 Odd.

3.5       234 – 236      #1 – 27 EOO, 39, 47, 53.

3.6       243 – 244      #1 – 37 EOO, 61.

3.7       257 – 258      #1 – 21 EOO, 23, 27, 29 – 49 EOO, 57, 65.

3.8       263 – 264      #1 – 19 Odd.