College Algebra for STEM Majors Syllabus for 2015-2016
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Course
MATH-1414-DC024 College Algebra for STEM Majors
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: 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
In-depth study and applications of polynomial, rational, radical, exponential and logarithmic functions, and systems of equations using matrices. Additional topics such as sequences, series, probability and conics may be included.
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(4 sem hrs; 4 lec)
Class Type
Dual Credit Course
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Textbooks
PreCalculus: Carter, et al. Pub. McGraw-Hill, 2015
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Textbook, three-ring binder, notebook paper, pencils, erasers, calculator.
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Grading Criteria
NOTE: This is a flipped class. That means that you will be viewing video lectures as
homework and taking notes and doing practice problems during class. You should also
do a summary of the notes every night. The summary should include important
vocabulary, equations, steps, and an overview of what is being done, and when to use it.
These summaries will be taken up at the beginning of class and put in a folder you can
use during tests (except for portions on some tests which will be announced in class
before the test). You may work ahead at any time. Any graded work is due no later than
the day it is assigned in class but may be turned in earlier. Work one day late will receive
a 30 point deduction. Work two days late will receive a 50 point deduction, and any work
over two days late will remain a zero and CANNOT be corrected. !
Problem sets will be collected at my discretion. Those collected will be due at the
beginning of class and are worth one grade. Problem sets not collected will have
solutions made available. Any homework assignment with a grade below 98 may be
corrected and you will receive half the points missed for each successful correction. All
corrections must be done on a separate sheet of paper, stapled to the original paper, and
are due by the test over the paper. Papers can only be corrected once. !
Tests are worth three grades and cannot be corrected. The summary sheets can be used
on the tests.
An average of these grades will determine the final grade.
A: 90 – 100%
B: 80-89%
C: 70-79%
D: 60-69%
F: 59% or lower
Attendance
You are expected to attend every class. If you are going to miss a class, pick up the assignment ahead of time. The assignment will be due two class periods later. Excused absences due to illness will require that assignments missed are due the next class period. Assignments due on the date of the absence are due the first class period the student returns.
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Syllabus
College Algebra Fall, 2015
Chapter 0 – Preparation
8/24 Intro to course
HW: Read & Watch video 0.1;
8/25 set theory section 0-1: p. P5 prob. (2,12,16),(20,22,28), 32
Read & Watch video 0.2
8/26: Complex Numbers section 0-2: p. P8 prob. (2,10,12),(18,22,24),44
Read & Watch video 0.3
8/27: Quadratics section 0-3: p. P13 prob (8,18,22),(24,30,40),50
Read & Watch video 0.4
8/28: Real exponents section 0-4: p. P17 prob (8,12,16),(18,22,26),24
Read & Watch video 0.4
8/31: Systems section 0-5: p. P22 prob (4,8,12),(14,18,24),(36,42)
Read & Watch video 0.6
9/1: Matrices section 0-6: p. P27 prob (4,6,10),(12,16,20),40
Read & Watch video 1.1 functions
9/2: Test Unit 0.
Chapter 1 – Functions
9/3: Functions section 1-1: p. 9 prob (16,18,26),(36,40,50),58
Read & Watch video 1.1 set theory
9/4: Sets section 1-1: p. 9 prob (2,4,6),(10,12,14),80
Read & Watch video 1.2 domain & range
9/8: Analyzing graphs section 1-2: p. 19 prob (4,6,10),(12,16,20),40
Read & Watch video 1.2 special values
9/9: Special values section 1-2: p. 19 prob (16,20,22),(24,28,30),70
Read & Watch video 1.3 Continuity, end behavior, limits
9/10: Matrices section 1-3: p. 30 prob (6,10,14),(20,24,36),60
Read & Watch video 1.4 extrema
9/11: extrema section 1-4: p. 40 prob (2,8,10),(14,18,20),32
Read & Watch video 1.4 rate of change
9/14: rate of changes section 1-4: p. 40 prob (36,40,42),(44,46,48),70
Read & Watch video 1.5 transformations
9/15: transformations section 1-5: p. 52 prob (4,10,14),(16,22,30),(48,74)
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9/16: Graphing Lab p. 56
Read & Watch video 1.6 composition
9/17: Composition section 1-6: p. 61 prob (2,8,12),(16,20,26),42
Read & Watch video 1.7 inverses
9/18: Inverses section 1-7: p. 70 prob (2,10,16),(20,30,40),84
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9/21: Graphing Lab p. 74
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9/22: Review Unit 1. p. 76-81
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9/23: Unit 1 Test
Read and watch video section 2.1 Power Functions
Chapter 2: Power, polynomial, and rational functions
9/24: Power functions section 2-1: p. 92 prob (2,8,12),(20,28,30),84
Read & Watch video 2.1 radical functions
9/25: Radical functions section 2-1: p. 92 prob (34,38,40),(46,50,54),62
Read & Watch video 2.2 Polynomials
9/28: Graphing Lab p. 96
9/29: Polynomials section 2-2: p. 104 prob (6,12,16),(24,32,64),90
Read & Watch video 2.3 polynomial division
9/30: Graphing Lab p. 108
10/1: Polynomial division section 2-3: p. 115 prob (10,14,18),(20,26,28),34
Read & Watch video 2.3 factor & remainder theorems
10/2: Early Release
10/5: Factor and remainder theorems section 2-3: p. 115 prob (38,40,42),(48,50,56),60
Read & Watch video 2.4 Rational zeroes
10/6: Rational zeroes section 2-4: p. 127 prob (2,4,8),(10,12,14),16
Read & Watch video 2.4 rule of signs
10/7: Descartes rule of signs section 2-4: p. 127 prob (20,24,30),(42,46,52),72
Read & Watch video 2.5 Graphing Rational Functions
10/8: Rational Functions section 2-5: p. 138 prob (10,14,18),(20,26,28),46
Read & Watch video 2.6 nonlinear inequalities
10/9: Nonlinear inequalities section 2-6: p. 145 prob (6,16,22),(24,30,36),56
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10/13: Review Unit 2: p. 148-153
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10/14: Unit 2 test
Read & watch video 3.1 Exponential functions
Unit 3: Exponential and logarithmic Functions
10/15: Exponential Functions section 3-1: p. 166 prob (4,8,18),(22,24,26),40
Read & Watch video 3.2 Log Functions
10/16: Graphing Lab p. 170
10/19: Log Functions section 3-2: p. 178 prob (6,18,24),(26,30,40),68
Read & Watch video 3.3 Log Properties
10/20: Log Properties section 3-3: p. 185 prob (6,12,14),(30,38,44),72
Read & Watch video 3.4 Exp. & log functions
10/21: Exp. & log functions section 3-4: p. 196 prob (2,4,6),(12,16,20),38
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10/22: Exp. and Log functions section 3-4: p. 196 prob. (24,30,44),(50,56,62),68
Read & Watch video 3.5 Modeling with nonlinear regression
10/23: Graphing Lab p. 199A
10/26: Modeling w/ nonlinear regression section 3-5: p. 207 prob (2,6,10),(16,22,24),44
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10/27: Review Unit 2: p. 211-215
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10/28: Unit 3 Test
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10/29: Review for midterm. Study old tests and sections that gave you problems.
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10/30: Review for midterm. Study old tests and sections that gave you problems.
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11/2: Closed Midterm
None
11/3: Open Midterm
Read & Watch video 6.1 Gaussian Elimination
Chapter 6 Systems of Equations and Matrices
11/4: Gaussian Elimination section 6-1: p. 372 prob (2,6,12),(22,26,28),30
None
11/5: Gaussian Elimination section 6-1: p. 372 prob (32,36,38),(42,46,48),52
Read & Watch video 6.2 matrix multiplication & determinants
11/6: Early release
11/9: Matrix Mult & determinants section 6-2: p. 383 prob (2,4,8),(10,16,20),26
Read & Watch video 6.2 matrix inverses
11/10: Matrix Inverses section 6-2: p. 383 prob (28,30,34),(36,38,44),48
Read & Watch video 6.3 Cramer’s Rule
11/11: Cramer’s Rule section 6-3: p. 392 prob (2,6,10),(12,16,18),20
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11/12: Cramer’s Rule section 6-3: p. 392 prob (22,24,26),(30,32,44),50
Read & Watch video 6.4 Partial Fractions 1
11/13: Graphing Lab p. 395
11/16: Partial Fractions 1 section 6-4: p.402 prob (2,4,6),(8,10,12),44
Read & Watch video 6.4 Partial Fractions 2
11/17: Partial Fractions 2 section 6-4: p. 402 prob (14,16,18),(22,24,26),54
Read & Watch video 6.5 linear optimization
11/18: Linear Programming section 6-5: p. 410 prob (2,6,8),(10,12,26),36
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11/19: Unit 6 review: p. 413-417
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11/20: Unit 6 test
Read & watch video 7.1 Parabolas
Chapter 7: Conic Sections
11/23: Parabolas section 7-1: p. 428 prob (2,8,10),(16,20,24),14
Read & Watch video 7.1 Parabola Applications
11/24: Parabola Applications section 7-1: p. 428 prob (26,30,34),(38,40,42),64
Read & Watch video 7.2 Ellipses & Circles
11/30: Ellipses and Circles section 7-2: p. 438 prob (2,6,10),(12,18,26),22
Read & Watch video 7.2 Ellipse Applications
12/1: Ellipse Applications section 7-2: p. 438 prob (36,40,46),(52,54,60),66
Read & Watch video 7.3 hyperbolas
12/2: Hyperbolas section 7-3: p. 449 prob (2,8,10),(12,16,20),22
Read & Watch video 7.3 Hyperbola Applications
12/3: Hyperbola Applications section 7-3: p. 449 prob (24,28,30),(54,56,66),70
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12/4: Chapter 7 Test
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12/7: Review for College Final
12/8: Review for College final
12/9: College Final Open
12/10: College Final Closed
12/11-12/17: University Research
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