COLLEGE ALGEBRA (PART I)

Math 103A2 Winter ’00 4 Units

Mon-Wed (Starts 1/3/00) 6:00 -7:50 PM Room E 106

Instructor: Wayne Logan

Phone Number: 541-4660 ext 453

Home Number: (775) 588 9830 (only when necessary)

Required Text: College Algebra and Trigonometry with Graphing Technology

by David Stevens.

Recommended Text: College Algegra and Trigonometry with Graphing Technology

Students’ Solution Manual, by David Stevens.

Graphing Calculator: You will need a graphing calculator for this class. Texas

Instruments 85 (TI-85) graphing calculators can be rented for

$15 per quarter from the Learning Assistance Center (B107).

The instructors at this college demonstrate on the TI-85.

The graphing calculator is required to solve or to validate the

homework problems; it will not be used in exams.

Course Description: Provides an in-depth coverage of functions, their range and

domain, inverse functions, as well as polynomial and ration-

al functions. Their algebraic and geometric properties will

be analyzed. Emphasis will be placed on application

problems and the use of calculators.

Prerequisites: There are two prerequisites:

1) A grade of C or higher in both Math 153 (Geometry)

and Math 154 (Intermediate Algebra) or a satisfactory

score on the assessment test.

Grading Policy:

There will be three two hour tests and a final exam, each worth 200 points yielding a total of 800 points. The tests will abe primarily made up from the homework problems that the student has already completed (presumably). Calculators will, in general, not be used during the tests.

Those who achieve at least 90% of the 800 points are guaranteed an A; 80% to 90% a B, and so on. Below 60% will fail. It is possible to give an entire class all A’s (the converse is possible too --- all F’s). Make-up tests are possible but they will probably not be taken from homework assignments. Homework assignments affect the course grade as explained next.

Homework:

For those who turn in all the homework successfully their final grade will be elevated up one half a grade point, e.g., those that finish the course with a high C will get a B on their final grade, a high B will be pushed to an A, etc. A successful homework assignment means finishing all the assigned odd and even numbered problems. This rule is in effect because the instructor needs to know how each individual in the class is doing. Do they understand the topics covered, or should the instructor review that topic before continuing.

For the impaired:

For those with problem areas (vision, hearing, testing, etc.) please inform the instructor so that special arrangements can be made.

 

Registration: 1. You must register for this class at the Office of Admissions.

2. The last day to drop for a refund is Friday, January 14

3. The last day to drop the class with no record is Friday, January 28

4. The last day to drop for a "W" grade is Friday, 3 March.

5 After 5 March you will receive an A, B, C, D, F or, in very

special circumstances, an I for incomplete.

6. This instructor will not drop you from the class. You must

assume this responsibility.

 

Office hours and tutoring:

At this time your instructor has no office hours. This will be discussed in class.

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS

In the following ODD means ‘do the odd numbered problems beginning with the number

indicated’, e.g., ODD: 3 - 45; means start with # 3, then #5, #7, etc. up to #45.

The acronym EOO means ‘do every other odd problem beginning with the number indicated, e.g., EOO: 3 - 17; means start with #3, then #7, #11, etc. ALL 45-55; means do all the indicated problems.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS FOR MATH 103 A

DATE SECT PROBLEMS

M Jan 3 2.1 9, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 27, 30, 32; ALL: 33 - 40; & 41

2.2 3, 5, 9; ODD: 13 - 41; 28, 38, 47, 50

W Jan 5 2.3 ODD: 1 - 31; 37, 43, 44, 49, 51, 53, 59, 61, 69

2.4 ODD: 11 - 35; & 41, 43, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 55, 57

M Jan 10 2.5 EOO: 1 - 43; ALL: 45 - 52 & 59 - 62; plus 67, 69.

W Jan 12 2.6 ODD: 1 - 19 & 23 - 31; plus 32, 22, 24, 28, 43; EOO: 45 - 61;

plus 63, 65, 66, 69, 73, 74, 75, 77, 79;

M Jan 17 --------------MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY -------------

W Jan 19 2.7 ODD: 1 - 17; plus 23, 29, 32, 35, 37, 39, 43.

M Jan 24 3.1 ODD: 1 - 43; plus 49, 53, 60, 62, 65, 68;

W Jan 26 ---------TEST #1 (CHAPTER 2)----------------------------------

M Jan 31 3.2 ODD: 1 - 9 & 21 - 37; plus 38, 41, 43, 46, 48, 49, 51, 56, 57, 60, 61;

W Feb 2 3.3 ODD: 9 - 39 & 43 - 53; ALL: 56 - 62; plus 48;

M Feb 7 3.4 EOO: 1 - 21 & 27 - 51; ODD: 61 - 93; ALL: 97 - 100

W Feb 9 3.5 EOO: 3 - 71; ODD 75 - 85; plus 54, 56, 58, 80.

M Feb 14 4.1 EOO: 3 - 47; ODD: 49 - 67; plus 32, 66

W Feb 16 ---------TEST #2 (CHAPTER 3)-------------------------------------

 

M Feb 21 ---------WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY HOLIDAY-------------

W Feb 23 4.2 ODD: 1 - 11 & 17 - 27 & 35 - 47; ODD 51 - 75; plus 52

M Feb 28 4.3 ODD: 1 - 19 & 25 - 43 & 51 - 57; ALL 63 - 66;

W Mar 1 4.4 EOO: 1 - 49; ODD 57 - 75;

M Mar 6 4.5 ODD: 1 - 17; EOO: 19 - 59;

W Mar 8 4.6 EOO: 1 - 48; ODD 49 - 59;

M Mar 13 ---------Review for Final Exam and Chapter 4 Test-----------------

W Mar 15 ---------TEST #3 (CHAPTER 4)--------------------------------------

 

M 20 Mar FINAL EXAMINATION IN ROOM E 106 @ 6:00 PM