Intermediate Algebra
Math 154 spring 2002
Tuesday and Thursday
6:00 – 7:50
Room HSST2
Instructor:
Justin Ferranto
Phone Number: 541-4660
ext 550
Required Text: Algebra
for College Students, by
Daniel Auvil
Recommended: Solution
Manual for the text
Course Description:
This
course is an introduction to the definition of a function and its inverse,
exponential and logarithmic functions, sequences and series and conic sections.
Quadratic equations and systems of quadratic equations will be solved.
Recommended Prerequisite:
A grade of C or better in Math 152AB or equivalent, or satisfactory
score on the Mathematics Assessment Test.
Grading Policy:
There
will be four quizzes, two tests and a final. The tests and quizzes will
emphasize current material, while the final will be cumulative.
Homework
10%, Quizzes 10%,
Tests 45%, Final 35%
Letter
grades for the course are based on a percentage of the total points:
A
90 – 100%, B 80 – 89%, C 70 – 79%, D 60 – 69%, F 0 – 59%
Homework:Homework
is due every Thursday on the sections we covered the week before. Homework will
be graded on a ten-point scale: five points toward effort and five points toward
accuracy. You must show your work. The process is more important than the
answer.
Make Up Policy:All
tests and quizzes must be taken with the class, unless you call me in advance
and you have good excuse. In this case you may take it the next day. Otherwise
you can take it before the next class meeting, with a 10% penalty. Make-ups are
taken at the LAC, room G6. Don’t miss test days! If you turn in late homework
you can only get the half credit for effort.
Calculators:Yowza!
You finally get to use a calculator in a math class! We won’t use them that
much, but you should have one with you in here. If you plan on taking more math
classes, you might want to get a graphing calculator.
Learning Disabilities:If
you have a learning disability, be sure to discuss it with me. Learning
disabilities will be accommodated.
Tutoring:Tutors
are available in the GMC 7 days a week.
In
fact, I will be in there myself. I’m pretty sure my schedule for this quarter
will be:
Monday-Thursday 1:00-4:00
Schedule
|
Date |
Topic |
Homework |
|
4-2 |
Introductions Fun with quadratic equations |
6.4: 9,12,15,18,25,28,33,43,51 |
|
4-4 |
Problem solving with quadratic equations |
6.5: 11,16,21,28,35,40 |
|
4-9 |
Nonlinear equations |
6.6: 9,16,24, 37,42,48 |
|
4-11 |
Relations and Functions Function notation and operations |
8.1:5,8,20,37,43,50,57,64,75 8.2:14,15,21,32,33,39, 72,74 |
|
4-16 |
Constant, Linear and quadratic equations, quiz #1 |
8.3: 4,11,27,31,34,37,40,43 |
|
4-18 |
More about parabolas |
8.4: 1,4, 19, 29,35,40,43, 45,54 |
|
4-23 |
The circle and the ellipse |
8.5: 9,12,17,24,29,32,35,39,42,46,51,55,56 |
|
4-25 |
The hyperbola |
8.6: 11,16,17,27,32,35 |
|
4-30 |
Special functions, Review |
8.7: 9,14,21,26,52,58 |
|
5-2 |
Exam#1 |
|
|
5-7 |
Exponential functions |
10.1: 15,18,21,24,25, 26, 31,34,35,44,49,53,56 |
|
5-9 |
Inverse of a function |
10.2: 9,14,15,20,23,26,27,30,33,40,41,45,52 |
|
5-14 |
Logarithmic functions, quiz #2 |
10.3: 11,16,21,26,31,36,41,46,51,56,61,67,72, 76,80,84 |
|
5-16 |
Logarithm properties |
10.4: 14,25,29, 38,43,48,51,56,62 |
|
5-21 |
Common logs, change of base Exponential and log equations |
10.5: 14, 28,33, 38,39,54,55,52,63, 71,76 10.6: 9,14,19,24,29,34,39,44,56 |
|
5-23 |
Linear systems of three equations quiz #3 |
11.4:5,9,13,18,23, 35,39,42,43 |
|
5-28 |
Nonlinear systems of equations |
11.8: 7,12,17,22,27,32,37 |
|
5-30 |
Exam #2 |
|
|
6-4 |
Sequences and series |
12.1: 5,10, 20,25,29,35,37,42,55 |
|
6-6 |
Arithmetic sequences and series |
12.2: 5,10,15,20,25,30,35,45,50,55,60 |
|
6-11 |
Geometric sequences and series quiz#4 |
12.3: 5,10,15,20,25, 35, 45,50,55,60 |
|
6-13 |
Review |
|
|
6-18 |
The Final |
|