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MAT 103B College Algebra Part II Winter
2002 Instructor:
Bruce Armbrust, phone: 541-4660 ext. 314, email: armbrust@ltcc.edu Office
Hours: Room A210, Mon., Wed., & Fri. 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMC
G4, Tues. & Thurs. 3:00-4:00 PM And
as always, by appointment. Class
Time and Location:
Tues. & Thurs. 10:00-11:50 AM, E106 Textbook:
College Algebra and Trigonometry with Graphing Technology, David Stevens Calculator:
A graphing calculator is required for this class.
I will be demonstrating with the Texas
Instruments-85. I will do my best
to assist with other models, but I promise nothing. Course
Description:
MAT 103B covers the properties of logarithms and exponentials, conic sections
including circles, parabolas, ellipses, and hyperbolas.
It also covers systems of equations and their solution with Gaussian
Elimination. The course finishes
with a discussion of sequences, series, permutations, and combinations. Prerequisite:
A grade of C or better in Math 154 or appropriate skills demonstrated through
the Math assessment process. Corequisite:
Math153 or assessment. Course
Grade: Your
final letter grade will be based on the usual grading scale: A 90-100%, B 80-89%,
C 70-79%, D 60-69%, F 0-59% The following items
will make up the course grade: Homework:
150 points Quizzes:
150 points Exam1 (January 17) Exam2 (February 7):
450 points Exam3 (February 28) Final Exam (March
19):
250 points Homework:
Homework will be due the class period after it is assigned.
Homework not turned in at this time will be considered late. You may turn
in homework up to one week after it is assigned for half credit.
If all homework is turned in, and no more than three are late, the lowest
regular exam score will be dropped. Your homework score will be determined in
the following way: up to 5 points for completion and one point each for 5
problems chosen at random to be graded. Quizzes:
There will be approximately 7 announced quizzes given over the quarter.
These quizzes will be designed to help prepare you for the exams, and
quiz problems will be taken directly from the homework assignments. Your lowest
quiz score will be dropped. Since
one score will be dropped, you may not make up a missed quiz.
Exams: Students are to bring a pencil and blank scratch paper to
each exam. If you cannot make it to
an exam (final not included), you may take it up to 2 school days prior to the
scheduled date with proper arrangements. Otherwise,
the exam may be made up after the scheduled date with a penalty of 10% per day. Registration
Information: You
must register for this class at the Office of Admissions and Records.
You may drop the class with no penalty or mark on your record on or
before January 25. After January
25, you may drop the class and receive a grade of W until March 1.
After March 1, if you are still enrolled, you will receive a grade of A,
B, C, D, F or I. How to Succeed in a Math Class: I am often asked how to successfully pass a math class, and here is my advice: I) Come to every
class session. Be prepared, and
plan on participating. II) Do your
homework. Remember that what I
assign is what I consider a bare minimum. If
you need more practice, do it. Don’t
make me be a homework enforcer. III) Read the book.
You paid good money for it, so you might as well use it. IV) Make use of
available tutors and my office hours. You will find tutors who know the subject matter in this
course at the GMC. V) Do math every
day. Math is just like everything
else: if you don’t practice, you become rusty. Learning Disabled Students: It is important
that students who are identified as being learning disabled speak to me about
their special needs. I am more than
willing to grant you reasonable accommodations. Academic
Dishonesty: Academic
dishonesty of any form will not be tolerated.
Students caught cheating on exams or quizzes will receive a score of zero
on the assignment for the first offense and a course grade of F for the second
offense. Students my work together
on homework assignments (and, in fact, are encouraged to) as long as all
students understand the material covered. Course
Schedule: The following is a tentative
schedule. If things change (and I
have money that says they will), I will let you know. January 3
5.1
Introductions, Exponential Functions 8,10
5.2, 5.3
Logarithmic Functions, Properties of Logarithms 15,17
5.4, Exam I
Exponential and Logarithmic Equations 22,24
6.1, 6.2
Circles and Parabolas 29,31
6.3, 6.4
Ellipses and Hyperbolas February 5,7
10.1, Exam II
Linear Systems 12,14
10.2,10.3
Matrices, Their Determinants, and Inverses 19,21
10.4,11.1
Linear Inequalities, Programming, & Sequences and Series 26,28
11.2, Exam III
Sums of Series, Mathematical Induction March 5,7
11.3, 11.4
Arithmetic & Geometric Sequences & Series 12,14
11.5, 11.6
Infinite Series, Factorials, Combinations, Permutations 19
Final Exam
Note: The time of the final exam is 11:00AM-12:50PM The following is a
list of all homework assignments for this course.
The due dates for the various sections will be given in class.
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