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MATH 103B Section 2 College Algebra (Part 2) Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 to 9:50 AM Room E 106 4 UNITS Instructor Larry Green Office Phone Number 541-4660 Extension 341 Internet
(Optional) Text: Precalculus 5th edition by Sullivan and Sullivan
Required Software License :
It is required to have a software license to use the software
MyMathLab in this class. Students have
two choices. The
first
choice is to purchase the
textbook new from the bookstore. The textbook comes with the software license
for an additional cost of approximately $5. The
second choice is to purchase
the license alone either from the bookstore or online at
coursecompass.com.
The license gives you access to the textbook online. This is a more
economical choice, but is only recommended to students who have online access
and feel comfortable reading a computer screen instead of a traditional book.
If you purchase a used textbook, you will also need to purchase the software
license. This software license
will also be good for Math 103BB, and MAT104 (If your instructor uses it) at no extra
cost. The software license is valid as long as the student uses the same
textbook; the student may need to call the tech support to obtain another access
code if the student takes the same class again later. Course Description This course covers exponential and logarithmic functions, conic sections including circles, parabolas, ellipses and hyperbolas. We will study linear systems, matrices, linear programming, sequences and series, mathematical induction and the Binomial Theorem. Special emphasis will be placed on application problems and the use of the Texas Instrument 89 (TI89) graphing calculators. This course will connect math with the “real” world. Student Learning Outcomes
MAT 153 or an equivalent class, or assessment Grading Policy Your letter grade will be based on your percentage of possible points. A 90 -- 100% C 70 -- 79% B 80 -- 89% D 60 -- 69% Homework and Computer Quizzes ..................................................150 points In Class Quizzes ...............................................................................150 Points Exam 1: January 24 ....................................................................175 points Exam II: February 23 .............................................................. 175 points Final Exam: March 22 ................................................................ 350 points Exam Policy Students are to bring pencils or pens, and paper, and the TI89 calculator 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. Without a proven medical excuse, a 10% per day penalty will be given for each day the exam is taken late. Computer Homework and Quiz Policy Homework is due at 8:00 AM each Thursday and online quizzes are do each Friday at 11:00 PM with the exception of the assignments due the week of Exam 2 and the mathematical induction paper and pencil assignment. These are all done using the MyMathLab computer assisted learning tool. It is recommended that you work on the homework on Wednesdays and the quizzes on Thursdays so that you have time to respond to unforeseen emergencies or confusions. Feel free to consult a fellow classmate, a tutor, your instructor, or anyone else for assistance on the homework. If you need to work on the homework or take the online quiz after the due date, you may go to the alternate late homework assignment, but you will not receive points. Tuesday Quizzes Tuesdays when there is not an exam, there will be a quiz that covers the main points from the previous week. Quizzes cannot be made up. Office Hours: Monday ............................ 9:40 to 10:40 MSC Tuesday.......................... 1:00 to 2:00 A210 Wednesday .................... 12:00 to 1:00 A210 Thursday........................ 12:00 to 1:00 MSC Friday........................ 9:40 to 10:40 A210 Calculators: The TI89 is required for this course. You can either purchase one or rent one from the library. Learning Disabilities: If you have a learning disability, be sure to discuss your special needs with Larry. Learning disabilities will be accommodated. Tutoring: Tutors are available at no cost in A201 (The Math Success Center). Student Responsibility for Email Communication: As a student using email communication with LTCC, you are expected to white-list all ltcc.edu addresses in your spam filter to ensure that vital communications are received without delay. A WORD ON HONESTY: Cheating or copying will not be tolerated. People who cheat dilute the honest effort of the rest of us. If you cheat on a quiz or exam you will receive an F for the course, not merely for the test. Other college disciplinary action including expulsion might occur. Please don’t cheat in this class. If you are having difficulty with the course, please see me. Lecture Schedule
Date Section Topics 1-3 5.1 Composite Functions
1-5 5.2 One-to-One Functions; Inverse Functions
1-10 5.4 Logarithmic Functions
1-12 5.5 Properties of Logarithms
1-17 5.7 Financial Models
1-19 5.8 Growth & Decay
1-24 Exam 1
1-26 10.2 The Parabola
1-31 10.3 The Ellipse
2-2 10.4 The Hyperbola 2-7 11.2 Matrices
2-9 11.3 Determinants
2-14 11.7 Systems of Inequalities
2-16 11.8 Linear
Programming 2-21 Review for Exam 2 2-23 Exam II
2-28 12.1 Sequences
3-1 12.2 Arithmetic Sequences
3-6 12.4 Mathematical Induction (Handout)
3-8
12.4 Mathematical Induction (Continued)
3-13 13.2 Permutations and Combinations 3-15 Review for the Final Exam
3-22
Comprehensive Final Exam
8:00 - 9:50 HOW TO SUCCEED IN A MATH CLASS
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