College Algebra Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Instructor Information
Instructor
Kimberly McGowan (Curriculum Vitae)Phone
<p>806-345-5524</p>Office Location
ENGR 203C
Office Hours
MTWR 9am - 9:30am; MW 5pm - 5:30pm
others by appointment
Course Information
Recording Policy
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Course
MATH-1314-031 College Algebra
Prerequisites
MATH 0303-minimum grade of C, an Accuplacer score of 75, a THEA score of 270, an equivalent score on a state-approved test or Department Chair consent
Course Description
Study of quadratics; polynomial, rational, logarithmic and exponential functions; systems of equations; progressions, sequences and series; matrices and determinants.
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Hours
(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)
Class Type
Online Course
Syllabus Information
Textbooks
TEXTBOOK:
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College Algebra, 10th edition. (Your book should be bundled with “My Math Lab” access codes and downloads. If your book did not come with a code you can purchase an access code online at http://www.mymathlab.com Please refer to the Online Orientation on the
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Student Performance
PERFORMANCE/LEARNING OBJECTIVES: After completing this course, the student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the following topics:
- Recognize, solve and apply radical, absolute value, linear, quadratic and rational equations.
- Recognize, solve and apply inequalities.
- Recgonize, solve, graph and apply polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions.
- Explore functions, graphing techniques, operations of functions, composition of functions, and inverse functions.
- Evaluate all real roots of higher degrees of polynomials
- Recognize, solve and apply systems of linear equations, including the use of matrices and matrix algebra.
- Identify sequences and series, and calculate the sum of a sequence.
Students Rights and Responsibilities
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Expected Student Behavior
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Grading Criteria
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Please read the Course Schedule below. Specific due dates are found at the mymathlab web site. Any test not completed by the due date will be counted as a 0, and the grade will not be allowed to be made up.
Attendance
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Please remember the deadline for dropping a class at AC during this Fall 2011 Semester is November 16, 2011. If you stop completing assignments, and your average falls below 60 due to missed assignments, and you do not officially drop the course by this deadline, you will receive an “F” for the course. |
Calendar
The deadline for completing the Midterm is Wednesday, October 13, 2011.
The deadline for completing the Final is Wednesday, December, 7, 2011.
Six (6) chapter tests will be taken online and graded electronically. A midterm and a final will be given during the semester. The midterm and final are free response tests requiring paper and pencil. They will be graded by the instructor. These two tests must be taken at the Washington Street Assessment Center (SSC-104, 806-371-5456) or at an approved testing site. If you will be taking a test at a site other than Washington Street, you must make arrangements with the instructor at least two (2) weeks prior to the due date.
COURSE SCHEDULE and COMPLETION DATES
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1
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Online Orientation
1.3 Complex Numbers 1.4 Quadratic Equations |
08/22/11
08/24/11 08/26/11 |
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2
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1.5 Applications and Modeling with Quadratic Equations
1.6 Other Types of Equations and Applications 1.7 Inequalities |
08/29/11
08/31/11 09/02/11 |
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3
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Chapter 1 Test (Online)
2.1 Rectangular Coordinates and Graphs 2.2 Circles
2.3 Functions
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09/06/11
09/07/11 09/08/11
09/09/11
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4
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2.6 Graphs of Basic Functions
2.7 Graphing Techniques 2.8 Function Operations and Composition |
09/12/11
09/14/11 09/16/11 |
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5
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Chapter 2 Test (Online)
3.1 Quadratic Functions and Models 3.2 Synthetic Division |
09/19/11
09/21/11 09/23/11 |
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6
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3.3 Zeros of Polynomial Functions
3.4 Polynomial Functions: Graphs, Applications, and Models 3.5 Rational Functions: Graphs, Applications, and Models |
09/26/11
09/28/11 09/30/11 |
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7
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Chapter 3 Test (Online)
4.1 Inverse Functions 4.2 Exponential Functions |
10/03/11
10/05/11 10/08/11 |
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8
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Midterm Test 1.3 – 4.2
(To be taken on campus or approved testing site.) |
10/10/11
thru 10/13/11 |
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9
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4.3 Logarithmic Functions
4.4 Evaluating Logarithms and the Change-of-Base Theorem |
10/18/11
10/21/11 |
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10
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4.5 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
4.6 Applications and Models of Exponential Growth & Decay Chapter 4 Test (Online) |
10/24/11
10/26/11 10/28/11 |
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11
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5.1 Systems of Linear Equations
5.2 Matrix Solutions of Linear Systems 5.3 Determinant Solutions of Linear Systems |
10/31/11
11/02/11 11/04/11 |
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12
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5.6 Systems of Inequalities and Linear Programming
5.7 Properties of Matrices 5.8 Matrix Inverses |
11/07/11
11/09/11 11/11/11 |
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13
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Chapter 5 Test (Online)
7.1 Sequences and Series 7.2 Arithmetic Sequences and Series |
11/14/11
11/16/11 11/18/11 |
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14
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7.3 Geometric Sequences and Series
7.4 The Binomial Theorem Revisited |
11/21/11
11/22/11 |
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15
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7.5 Mathematical Induction
Chapter 7 Test (Online)
6.4 Summary of the Conic Sections |
11/28/11
11/30/11
12/02/11 |
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16
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Final (Comprehensive)
(To be taken on campus or approved testing site.) |
12/05/11
thru 12/07/11 |
Additional Information
Syllabus Created on:
11/30/-1 12:00 AM
Last Edited on:
11/30/-1 12:00 AM