Meeting Times: Mon. Wed. 1:30 — 3:20 PM Room: E106

Instructor: Bic Ha Olson Phone: 541-4660 Ext. 368

Email: Olson@ltcc.edu Office: A 204

Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday: 3:30 – 4:30 PM @ Office: A204

Tuesday, Thursday: 11 – 12 Noon @ Gateway Math Center

Friday: 12:30 – 1:30 PM @ Office: A204

or By Appointment

The best way to contact me is to call me at my college extension, 541-4660 EXT 368. If I am not in my office, please leave me a message with your name and phone number.

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

Course Description: This course is an in-depth study of functions. We will study linear, quadratic and higher order polynomials, and rational functions. We will analyze their algebraic and geometric properties. Special emphasis will be placed on application problems and the use of graphing calculators.

Prerequisite: Math 154 with a grade "C" or better or appropriate skills demonstrated through the Math Assessment process.

In this class, it is your responsibility to drop the class in order to avoid an unwanted grade.

You must go to the registrar's office.

January 25, 2002 is the last day to drop with no record.

March 1, 2002 is the last day to withdraw with a "W" grade.

Students with disabilities must identify themselves to me within the first two weeks of class.

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities: Students requiring accommodations for a certain disability that may affect class performance are requested to schedule with a staff member at the DRC to discuss this during the first week of the quarter so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

* Course materials available in alternate format.

Grading: Your class letter grade will be based on the usual grading scale:

A: 90% and above, B: 80-89%, C: 70-79%, D: 60-69%, F: 59% and under.

Homework: 165 points

Quizzes: 75 points

Exam 1: 100 points

Exam 2: 100 points

Exam 3: 100 points

Final Exam: 160 points

Total 700 points

Homework: The homework assignments and due dates are on the last page of this syllabus.

Homework is considered late if it is not turned in at this time. I am allowing more time between each assignment so if you will be absent on the due date, either turn in the homework assignment early or have someone turn in the homework assignment for you. You may turn in homework on the next class meeting after the due date for half credit. Homework turned in after this receives no credit. There are 11 homework sets, but I only count 165 points which cover the first 10 homework sets. The last homework set is bonus.

Quizzes: There are no make-up quizzes. One quiz is worth 3.6 % of the total points.

Midterm Exams: You must notify me before an exam if you will miss the exam

(541-4660 EXT 368). Exams must be made up within 2 school days after the scheduled date, with a penalty of 10%. You may take an exam up to 2 school days before the scheduled date without penalty. Arrangements must be made with me one week in advance. If you have turned in EVERY homework assignment with no more than 2 late, you may replace one Midterm exam score with the average of your three quizzes.

Calculator: You will need a graphing calculator for this course. I will demonstrate the lessons using a Texas Instrument 85 (TI-85) calculator, but you may use any preference you have. You may rent a TI-85 from the college with a deposit and fee per quarter. Please talk with me if you have any questions. TI-89 and TI 92 graphing calculators are not allowed for quizzes, midterms or final exams. The Math Department is changing it’s use of the TI-85 next year.

Tentative Course Schedule Math 103A-1

Date Subject Sections

Jan. 2 Introduction, The Plane, Graphs & Technology 2.1, 2.2

Jan. 7, 9 Finish 2.2, Functions, Their Graph 2.3, 2.4

Jan. 14, 16 Shifting & Reflecting, Quiz 1 (2.1 – 2.3), Composite & Inverse 2.5, 2.6

Jan. 21, 23 Happy Birthday Martin Luther King! Holiday, No Classes

Applications, Review Exam 2 2.7

Jan. 28, 30 Exam 1 (2.1 – 2.6)

Linear Functions, Equations of Lines 3.1, 3.2

Feb. 4, 6 Quadratic Equations, Quiz 2 (2.7, 3.1, 3.2), 3.3, 3.4

Quadratic Inequalities

Feb. 11, 13 Curve Intersections, Review, Exam 2 (2.7, 3.1 – 3.4) 3.5

Feb. 18, 20 Happy Birthday George Washington, Holiday, No Classes

Polynomials & Graphs, Polynomial Division 4.1, 4.2

Feb. 25, 27 Factors & Zeroes, Polynomial Equations, 4.3, 4.4

Review Exam 3

Mar. 4, 6 Exam 3, (3.5, 4.1 – 4.3) Rational Functions 4.5

Mar. 11, 13 Quiz 3 (4.4. 4.5), Rational Equations, Review 4.6

Homework Math 103A-1 (B. Olson)

Wed. Jan. 9     2.1     80-81     #1, 2, 4, 11, 18, 21, 24, 30, 33.

         2.2     92-93     #3, 8, 13, 26, 33, 38, 41, 47, 49, 50.

HW 2 20 pts 

Wed. Jan. 16     2.3 101-102 #2, 9, 15, 18, 28, 36, 39, 44, 49, 52, 57, 66, 69.

2.4 110-112 #13, 16, 19, 24, 27, 33, 38, 48, 53, 54, 57, 62, 65,69.

Wed. Jan. 23 2.5 122-124 #1, 2, 6, 8, 17, 20, 32, 44, 60, 63, 68, 74.

 2. 6 132-134 #1, 4, 8, 9, 11, 20, 23, 26, 39, 47, 56, 59, 64, 82.

Wed. Jan. 30 2.7 141-145 #3, 7, 11, 15, 22, 28, 31, 37, 40.

HW 5 15 pts

Wed. Feb. 6 3.1 161-163 #3, 12, 14, 28, 36, 58, 67, 69.

 3.2 170-171 #3, 6, 35, 41, 48, 51, 58.

HW 6 20 pts 

*Mon. Feb. 11 3.3 180-182 #3, 12, 17, 23, 26, 35, 44, 51, 57, 63.

3.4 194-196 #7, 12, 17, 24, 36, 45, 50, 65, 70, 81.

Wed. Feb. 20 3.5 205-207 #1, 8, 13, 23, 28, 44, 57, 75, 82.

Wed. Feb. 27 4.1 225-227 #3, 6, 10, 15, 18, 23, 26, 31, 36, 47, 48, 51, 55, 65.

 4.2 235-236 #2, 5, 8, 18, 25, 35, 38, 52, 55, 60, 69, 71.

HW9 10 pts

*Mon. Mar. 4 4.3 247-248 #6, 9, 11, 13, 16, 21, 26, 29, 33, 38, 42, 51, 59, 63.

*Mon. Mar. 11 4.4 259-261 #2, 5, 11, 15, 18, 25, 34, 37, 41, 45, 56, 57, 63, 74.

20 pts 4.5 274-276 #1, 4, 7, 11,14, 18, 27, 34, 37, 42, 48, 53, 55, 59, 63.

Wed. Mar. 13 4.6 286-288 #1, 4,15, 20, 25, 31, 34, 41, 46, 51, 56, 59, 62,71,73.