Instructor: Steve Richardson
Office: D127
Meeting Venue: M, W 1:30 - 3:20
Phone: 541-4660 extension 333
email: steve.richardson.ltcc@gmail.com
Office Hours (D127) |
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
12:00 - 1:30 |
11:00 - 12:00 |
12:00 - 1:30 |
online |
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mtg |
date |
topic covered |
Reading Assignment |
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1 |
1/4 |
1.1 Rectangular Coordinates, Graphing Utilities, Introduction to Graphing Equations |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4 |
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2 |
1/9 |
1.5 Circles 2.1 Functions |
1.5 and 2.1 |
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3 |
1/11 |
2.2 The Graph of a function 2.3 Properties of Functions |
2.2 and 2.3 |
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4 |
1/18 |
2.4 Library of Functions 2.5 Graphing Techniques: Transformation |
2.4 and 2.5 |
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5 |
1/23 |
Exam 1 Sections
1.1 - 1.5, 2.1 - 2.3 |
Study for Midterm |
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6 |
1/25 |
2.6 Mathematical Models: Building Functions 3.1 Linear Functions, Their Properties, and Linear Models |
2.6 and 3.1 |
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1/27 |
Last day to drop with no record! I will not drop you from this course! |
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7 |
1/30 |
3.2 Building Linear Models from Data, Direct Variation | 3.2 |
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8 |
2/1 |
3.3 Quadratic Functions and Their Properties | 3.3 |
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9 |
2/6 |
3.4 Building Quadratic Models from Verbal Descriptions and Data | 3.4 |
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10 |
2/8 |
3.5 Inequalities Involving Quadratic Functions | 3.5 |
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11 |
2/13 |
4.1 Polynomial Functions and Models | 4.1 |
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12 |
2/15 |
Exam 2 Sections 2.4 - 2.6, 3.1 - 3.5 | |
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2/17 |
Last day to withdraw from the course with a W! I will not drop you from this course! |
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13 |
2/22 |
4.2 Properties of Rational Functions | 4.2 |
14 |
2/27 |
4.3 The Graph of a Rational Function | 4.3 |
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15 |
2/29 |
4.4 Polynomial and Rational Inequalities | 4.4 |
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16 |
3/5 |
4.5 The Real Zeros of a Polynomial Function | 4.5 |
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17 |
3/7 |
4.6 Complex Zeros, Fundamental Theorem of Algebra | 4.6 |
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18 |
3/12 |
Review for Exam 3 and the Final | Study for Midterm |
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19 |
3/14 |
Exam 3 Sections 4.1 - 4.6 |
Study for Final Exam |
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3/21 |
Final exam Wednesday March 21 2:00 - 3:50 pm |
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Optional Textbook: Precalculus Enhanced with Graphing Utilities, Fifth Edition, Sullivan and Sullivan
Required Software License : It is required to have a software license to use the software MyMathLab in this class. Students have two choices. The first choice is to purchase the textbook new from the bookstore. The textbook comes with the software license for an additional cost of approximately $5. The second choice is to purchase the license alone either from the bookstore or online at coursecompass.com. The license gives you access to the textbook online. This is a more economical choice, but is only recommended to students who have online access and feel comfortable reading a computer screen instead of a traditional book. If you purchase a used textbook, you will also need to purchase the software license. This software license will also be good for Math 103B, and MAT104 (If your instructor uses it) at no extra cost. The software license is valid as long as the student uses the same textbook; the student may need to call the tech support to obtain another access code if the student takes the same class again later.
Our course id is richardson31607
Required Calculator: A Texas Instruments 89 or equivalent. I will be using and demonstrating with a TI89.
The course provides an in-depth coverage of functions: polynomial and rational functions, their graphs, and finding solutions and zeros of polynomial functions. Special emphasis will be placed on applications problems and the use of calculators.
There will be three midterm exams given in the quarter. We will have a comprehensive final examination.
There are 10 online quizzes. See the CourseCompass website for due dates and times.
There are 22 homework assignments. See the CourseCompass website for due dates and times
Grading will be based on your total scores from:
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3 Midterm exams |
300 points |
50% |
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1 Comprehensive Final |
150 points |
25% |
| Quizzes | 100 points |
17% |
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Homework assignments |
50 points |
8% |
| Total |
600 points |
100% |
No extra credit work will be assigned or accepted.
The letter grade assigned will be based on the following cutoffs:
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90 % - 100 %
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A
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80 % - 90 %
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B
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70 % - 80 %
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C
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60 % - 70 %
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D
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< 60 %
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F
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I am here to help you learn. I want you to succeed in this course and beyond. Use me as your resource. See me during my office hours. Do not hesitate to make arrangements to see me anytime outside of class or office hours. Make arrangements with me if you have any difficulties or special needs. We have tutoring and a Learning Assistance Center available. We have the Math Success Center with tutors, computers and help available. We have a Learning Disabilities Lab available and I will accommodate any learning disability you may have to the best of my and the College’s ability. If you find that you are lost or behind please do not hesitate to see me.
Cheating or copying will not be tolerated. People who cheat dilute the honest effort of the rest of us. If you cheat on an exam you will receive an F. Other college disciplinary action including expulsion might occur. Please don’t cheat in this class. If you are having difficulty with the course, please see me.
You have enrolled in this college class voluntarily and I commend you for your efforts at further educating yourself, an admirable thing to do. I therefore assume that you are attending class to learn. My responsibilities include maintaining an effective learning environment in the classroom so that you may learn in this class.
I expect you to respect our class meetings as a time and place for learning. As such, disruptive behavior in the classroom will not be tolerated. If you elect to disrupt your classmates while they are trying to learn I will eject you from the class. (I may eject you for any inappropriate behavior.) You may not return to class for two class meetings. Before returning to class you must come see me.