BASIC ALGEBRA (PART 2) & SUPPLEMENT

Math 154 Winter, 2008

Tuesday/Thursday 4:00 – 5:50

Room: A211 4 units

INSTRUCTOR: Colleen McDonough

PHONE NUMBER/EMAIL: 541-4660 ext. 368 / mcdonough@ltcc.edu

Office Hours (A204) Monday: 9:00 – 9:30 AM

5:00 – 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 3:00 – 4:00 PM

Wednesday: 12:30 – 1:00 PM

5:00 – 6:00 PM

Thursday: 3:00 – 4:00 PM

Or By Appointment

REQUIRED TEXT: Elementary and Intermediate Algebra 2^nd Edition by Mark Dugopolski

Optional Textbook: Student Manual for Elementary and Intermediate Algebra by Mark Dugopolski

Course Description: MAT 154 is a continuation of MAT 152B and covers functions and inverses, exponential and logarithmic functions, sequences and series, conic sections, quadratic equations, and systems of quadratic equations.

REGISTRATION:

Ø You must register for this class at the Office of Admissions and

Records.

Ø The last day to drop the class with no record is Friday, February 1.

Ø The last day to drop the class for a "W" grade is Friday, February 22.

Ø After February 22, if you are enrolled you will receive some kind of

grade.

In this class, it is your responsibility to drop the class in order to avoid a grade.

Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in MAT 152B or equivalent or appropriate skills demonstrated through the Math assessment process.

Academic Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty of any form will not be tolerated. Students caught cheating on exams or quizzes will receive a score of zero on the assignment for the first offense and a course grade of F for the second offense.

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: less than 60%

Homework 150 points

Quizzes 150 points

3 Exams (150 points each) 450 points

Comprehensive Final Exam: 250 points

Total 1000 points

Your letter grade will be based on your percentage of the 1000 possible points.

I have given practice problems following each section. These problems are for you to improve your understanding of the material and to prepare you for quizzes and exams. Do SOME problems from each group of problems after their lectures. I do not collect practice problems.

Homework: The Even problems to turn in Their due dates are listed every week. These problems are considered late if they are not turned in by 6:00 p.m. the day they are due. If you will be absent, either turn in the homework early or have someone turn in the homework assignment for you. Homework that is one class meeting late is worth 80%, two class meetings late is worth 70% and one week late receives half credit. Homework turned in after one week receives no credit.

Quizzes: There are no make-up quizzes. The lowest quiz score will be dropped.

Exams: 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 must notify me before the exam and may elect to take the exam up to two days before the exam is scheduled. Without a proven medical excuse, a 10% per day penalty will be given for each day the exam is taken late.

LEARNING DISABILITIES: If you have a learning disability, be sure to discuss your special needs with me. Learning disabilities will be accommodated.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:

1. Apply the course topics to real-world situations.

2. Sketch and interpret the graphs of functions and relations introduced in

intermediate algebra.

3. Simplify mathematical expressions into forms more amenable to analysis.

4. Provide solutions to equations using methods from intermediate algebra

TUTORING: Tutoring is available in the Gateway Math Center in Room G4 in the portable building near the PE classrooms. Tutoring hours are posted in your classroom.

ACADEMIC COACH: Cindy Littell and Steve will be working as special tutors who assist students in Math 152A, Mat 152B, and Mat 154. You are encouraged to take advantage of this extra help available only to beginning and intermediate algebra students. The will be working in the tutoring center during the following times:

Steve: MW 9 – 11 and TTh 4 – 6

Cindy: MW 12:00 – 1:30 and TTh 1:00 – 2:30

HOW TO SUCCEED IN A MATH CLASS:

1) Come to every class meeting prepared and ready to participate.

2) Arrive early, get yourself settled and be ready when class starts. Sit where you won’t be distracted.

3) Read each section before it is discussed in class.

4) Do all of the homework.

5) Do some math every day.

6) Start preparing for tests at least a week in advance.

7) Take advantage of tutors and office hours, extra help can make a difference.

8) Do some review every time you study math

9) Be willing to ask questions.

10) Take notes.

The Comprehensive Final Exam is on Tuesday, March 25 4:00 pm

Tentative Lecture Schedule

Date Section Topic

1/8 10.1, 10.2 Introductions, Review of Quadratic Equations

1/10 10. 3 Graphs of Quadratic Functions

10.4 More on Quadratic Equations

1/15 10.5 Quadratic & Rational Inequalities

HW 1: 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4

1/17 Quiz 1 (10.2 – 10.5)

11.1 Functions and Relations

1/22 11. 2 Graphs of Functions and Relations

11.3 Transformations of Graphs

HW 2: 10.5, 11.1

1/24 11.6 Combining Functions

Review for Exam 1

1/29 Exam 1 (10.1 – 10.5, 11.1 – 11.3)

HW 3: 11.2, 11.3, 11.6

1/31 11. 7 Inverse Functions

12.1 Exponential Functions

2/5 Quiz 2 (11.6, 11.7, 12.1)

12.2 Logarithmic Functions

12.3 Properties of Logarithms

HW 4: 11.7, 12.1

2/7 12.4 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations

7.3 Systems of Linear Equations

Review Exam 2

2/12 Exam 2 (11.6, 11.7, 12.1 – 12.4, 7.3)

HW 5: 12.2, 12.3, 12..4

2/14 13.1 Nonlinear Systems of Equations

2/19 13.2 Parabolas

HW 6: 7.3, 13.1

2/21 13.3 Circles

2/26 Quiz 3 (13.1 – 13.3)

13.4 Ellipses and Hyperbolas

HW 7: 13.2 & 13.3

2/28 14.1 Sequences

3/4 14.2 Series

HW 8: 13.4 & 14.1

3/6 Quiz 4 (13.4, 14.1, 14.2)

14.3 Arithmetic Sequences and Series

Review Exam 3

3/11 Exam 3 (13.1 – 13.4, 14.1 – 14.3)

HW 9: 14.2 & 14.3

3/13 14.4 Geometric Sequences and Series

3/18 14.5 Binomial Expansions

3/20 Review for Final

HW 10: 14.4, 14.5

3/25 FINAL

The following is a list of all homework assignments for this course. Their due dates are in the schedule.

*Section*	*Math 154 Homework Assignment*
10.1	7, 13, 14, 43, 51, 61, 69, 70, 79, 89.
10.2	11, 19, 20, 29, 49, 51, 61, 62, 79.
10.3	5, 7, 19, 25, 36, 37, 41, 42, 47, 57, 65.
10.4	7, 11, 19, 22, 28, 33, 34, 43, 44, 47, 57,74, 87.
10.5	7, 9, 14, 17, 19, 29, 30, 35, 39, 47, 65, 75.
*Section*	*Math 154 Homework Assignment (continued)*
11.2	13, 25, 26, 33, 37, 39, 41, 43, 49, 54, 55, 59.
11.3	9, 19, 25, 27, 33, 36, 39, 41, 49, 55-62, 63, 65, 67.
11.6	5, 7, 13, 25, 27, 29, 41, 42, 43, 49, 53, 58, 59, 63.
11.7	17-20, 23, 22, 27, 33, 38, 41, 45, 49, 55, 57, 58, 63, 67, 69.
12.1	7, 11, 15, 21, 23, 27, 30, 31, 33, 43, 46, 47, 57, 61, 63, 67, 75, 83, 89,93.
12.2	7, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25, 35, 39, 41- 44, 49, 53, 56, 65, 67, 73, 77-80, 88, 93, 95.
12.3	13, 15, 16, 17, 25, 29, 30, 33, 37-44, 47, 51, 59, 65, 68, 75, 78, 79.
12.4	5, 6, 13, 17, 18, 21, 25, 28, 29, 33, 35, 39 - 42, 47, 55, 65, 67, 75, 83, 87
7.3	9, 14, 15, 17, 22, 27, 29, 35, 43, 47, 53.
13.1	6, 7, 9, 14, 17, 19, 21, 27, 31, 35, 39, 55.
13.2	1, 3, 9, 10, 13, 57, 59, 60, 61, 67, 69.
13.3	1, 4, 7, 11, 13, 15, 19, 25, 27, 30, 31, 34, 35, 41, 43, 47.
13.4	1, 6, 11, 14, 17, 20, 21, 23, 26, 31,37, 43, 47, 49, 51, 57, 61, 65
14.1	5, 11, 19, 23, 24, 27, 29, 31, 35, 37, 38, 39, 41.
14.2	5, 9, 13, 15, 19, 21, 24, 26, 31, 35, 39, 41, 46, 49.
14.3	1, 9, 13, 15, 17, 23, 26, 29, 33, 35, 37, 40, 45, 48, 53, 57, 59.
14.4	1, 7, 9, 15, 16, 19, 21, 27, 28, 31, 33, 37, 43, 45, 51, 55.
14.5	3, 7 - 9, 13, 19, 20, 25, 33, 34, 35, 37.