COLLEGE ALGEBRA, PART II

 

 

MATH 103B                                                                                  SPRING 2002                             

Tuesday and Thursday                                                           6:00 PM – 7:50 PM

 

Room E106                                                                                      Four Units

 

 

Instructor: Larry Lippmann

 

Required Text: College Algebra and Trigonometry with Graphing Technology, David E. Stevens

 

Course Description:  This course covers the properties of exponential and logarithmic functions, the conic sections, systems of equations, linear programming, sequences, series, permutations and combinations.

 

Prerequisite:  Math 103A (or an equivalent course) with a grade of ‘C’ or better or a satisfactory score on the Mathematics Assessment.

 

Method of Student Evaluation:    Quizzes                    50 points

                                                Exams                     100 points

                                                Final                       150 points

 

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%

                   F        below 60%

 

Exam Policy:  Students may take an exam early only with a good reason.  If a

student misses a scheduled exam they must make it up, but there will be a 10% penalty unless it can be demonstrated that the absence was unavoidable.

 

Calculators:  A graphics calculator is required.  Only those without symbolic manipulation capabilities will be allowed on tests, i.e. no TI-89’s.  The instructor will be demonstrating with the TI-85.  You may rent a TI-85 for the quarter for $30.

 

Sections Covered:  The following sections in the text will be covered:  5.1 – 5.4, 6.1 – 6.4, 10.1 – 10.4, and 11.1 – 11.6.

 

 

Phone:                   541-4660                (LTCC) leave message

(775) 265-5793        (home) if urgent

 

Email:                    lipplands@nanosecond.com