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INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA - WINTER 2001 MATH 154 4
4 UNITS
TIME:
6:00-7:50 PM, M & W INSTRUCTOR
W. LOGAN
ROOM
HSCS3 HOME PHONE (775) 588
9830
VOICE
MAIL: EXT 453 TEXT:
Algebra for College Students by
Daniel L. Auvil. PREREQUISITE:
A grade of C or better from Math 152B, or a satisfactory score on the
Math Assessment Exam. COURSE
DESCRIPTION:
Solving numerous quadratic equations; in fact, the entire course assumes
a growing proficiency in factoring quadratic equations.
Recognizing and sketching the equations representing conic
sections: circles, parabolas, ellipses and hyperbolas.
There will be a few sections on systems of linear and quadratic
equations. The remainder of the
course deals with functions, inverse functions, exponential functions and
logarithms, and ends with sequences and series. DISABILITIES:
For those with any type of disability (difficulty with hearing or sight
or other) or those with testing difficulties, which are registered with the
Disability Resource Center, you are asked to notify the instructor as soon as
possible (or at any time) in order that accommodations can be made. GRADING, TESTS
AND HOMEWORK:
There will be two one-hour tests worth 100 points apiece; there will be
one two-hour test worth
200 points; and the final exam worth 200 points. Also, there will be 42 even numbered homework problems to be
assigned on most Wednesdays during the quarter, the results of which will be
worth 200 points at the end of the quarter.
THE EVEN PROBLEMS WILL BE ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER.
The odd numbered problems will be evaluated on the basis of 100 points.
NOTE: AT LEAST 80% OF ALL
TESTS WILL BE BASED ON HOMEWORK PROBLEMS THE STUDENT HAS (presumably) ALREADY
DONE. Thus, if you understand
the homework you’ve done 80% of the tests.
POINT COUNT VS.
GRADES
TEST
POINTS
1st one hr test
100
2nd one hr test
100
two hr exam
200
final exam
200
even numbered homework 200
odd numbered homework
100
TOTAL
900
Everyone is guaranteed the following grades based on their accumulated
exam scores out of 900 points:
Points
Grade
810 - 900
A
720 - 809
B
630 - 719
C
540 - 629
D SCHEDULE OF
LECTURES AND HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS:
In the following the abbreviations All,
means do all the problems which follow; Odd, means do only the odd
numbered problems which follow beginning with the first problem listed;
EOO means do every other odd problem beginning with the first problem
listed.
01-03 (Wed);
Section 6.4: Equations That Lead to Quadratic Equations
Pg 284; Probs: 3, 7, 11, 17, 21, 29, 35, 45, 51 and 53
ALSO: Section 6.5:
Problem Solving with Quadratic Equations
Pg 290; Odd: 13 - 45; 01 -08 (Mon);
Section 6.6 Nonlinear
Inequalities
Pg 299; All: 5 - 8;
EOO: 9 - 21; Odd 23 - 47 01 - 10 (Wed);
Section 7.1: The Rectangular Coordinate System,
Pg 311; 25, 39, 41, 49, 51,
57, 59, 61.
ALSO: Section 8.1:
Defining Relations and Functions
Pg 358; Probs:
5, 7, 19, 23, 29, 39, 41, 43, 53, 55.
EVEN PROBLEMS FOR WEDNESDAY 17 JAN:
pg 284: # 22, 56
289: # 30, 44
299: # 44, 52 01 - 15
(Mon): MARTIN
LUTHER KING VACATION DAY 01 - 17 (Wed);
Section 8.2: Function Notation and Operations on Functions
Pg 367; All:
5 - 10; Odd: 13 - 47; 55, 59, All: 71 - 74 and 77.
EVEN PROBLEMS DUE MONDAY 22 JAN: pg
310: 52, 56, 62
358:
12, 46, 48 01 - 22 (Mon);
Section 8.3: Constant, Linear and Quadratic Functions
Pg 377; Odd: 5 - 11;
All: 15 - 26; Odd: 31 - 48 and 47, 55.
ONE HOUR TEST IN THE LAST HOUR OF CLASS
covering Sections 6.4 through 8.1. 01 - 24 (Wed);
Section 8.4: More About Parabolas
Pg 386; 1, 3, 5;
All: 7 - 18; Odd: 19 - 47
EVEN PROBLEMS DUE MONDAY 29 JAN: pg
367: 14, 20, 26
377:
36, 38, 42 01 - 29 (Mon);
Section 8.5: The Circle and the
Ellipse
Pg 395; All: 1 - 8;
Odd: 9 - 55 01 - 31 (Wed);
Section 8.6: The Hyperbola
Pg 405; All: 1 - 10, and 23
- 26; Odd 11 - 21, and 27 - 39
EVEN PROBLEMS DUE MONDAY 5 FEB: pg
386: 4, 6, 34
395:
24, 52, 56 02 - 05 (Mon);
Section 10.1: Exponential Functions
Pg 480; All: 1 - 14,
Odd: 15 - 33 and 49 - 55
ONE HOUR TEST IN THE LAST HOUR OF CLASS covering Sections 8.2 - 8.5 02 - 07 (Wed);
Section 10.2: Inverse of a Function
Pg 488; All: 1 - 8;
Odd: 9 - 45; All 49 - 58
EVEN PROBLEMS DUE MONDAY 12 FEB: pg
405: 22, 30, 44
481: 50, 52, 30 02 - 12 (Mon);
Section 10.3: Logarithmic Functions
Pg 494; All: 1 - 10; Odd 11
- 83 02 - 14 (Wed);
Section 10.4: Properties of Logarithms
and Section 10.5: Common Logarithms; Natural Logarithms.
Pg 498; All: 1 - 6; Odd: 3 -
67; EOO 21 - 67
Pg 506; All 1 - 8; EOO: 9 -
53; Odd 57 - 69
EVEN PROBLEMS DUE WEDNESDAY 21 FEB: pg 488: 12, 14, 32
493:
50, 60, 84 02 - 19 (Mon):
WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY HOLIDAY (school closed) 02 - 21(Wed);
Section 10.6: Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
Pg 512; Odd: 1 - 55 02 - 26 (Mon);
Section 11.4: Linear Systems of Three Equations
and Section 11.8: Nonlinear Systems of Equations
Pg 541; EOO: 7 - 23;
Odd: 37 - 43
Pg 563; Odd: 5 - 49 02 - 28 (Wed);
2 HR EXAM COVERING SECTIONS 6.4
through 10.6 03 - 05 (Mon);
Section 12.1: Defining Sequences and Series
Pg 587; All: 1 - 4; EOO nd:
5 - 17; Odd: 21 - 31; EOO:
41 - 61 03 - 07 (Wed);
Section 12.2: Arithmetic Sequences and Series
Pg 592; All: 1 - 4; EOO: 5 -
37; Odd: 41 - 67
EVEN PROBLEMS DUE MONDAY 12 MARCH: pg 498: 48
pg 506: 62, 80
512: 26, 40
pg 564: 28 03 - 12 (Mon);
Section 12.3: Geometric Sequences and Series
Pg 597; All: 1 - 4; Odd: 5 -
65
and Section 12.4: Infinite
Geometric Series
Pg 600; 1, 2;
Odd: 1 - 45 03 - 14 (Wed);
Section 12.5: The Binomial Theorem
Pg 606; all: 1 - 6;
EOO: 15 - 39; Odd: 47 - 57 03 - 19
(Mon); FINAL EXAMINATION IN
ROOM HSCS3 FROM 6:00 TO 8:00 PM.
50% of the final covers all sections through 8.6.
50% will cover Sections 11.4 through 12.5.
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