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MATH 1111/27 COLLEGE ALGEBRA, Fall Semester, 2006 COURSE POLICIES AND SYLLABUS Instructor Tom Womack Office Science and Mathematics Building, Room E-mail [emailprotected] Time/Location TTH 6:30-7:45 Willingham Hall - 202 Attendance: Regular class attendance is essential for success in this course. In the event of absence, students are responsible for all material, assignments, and announcements presented in class. E-mail is the best way to request information. There will be no make-up quizzes or exams (see grading policy). Office Hours: I am on campus on Friday from 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM and on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 PM until 6:30. If you need to see me on some other day, contact me and I will set up an appointment. Grading Policies: Your grade will be determined by your performance on tests, a comprehensive final exam, projects, MyMathLab daily homework and quizzes. Graded products will count toward the final grade as follows: Four tests 60% Comprehensive final exam 15% 7 Quizzes 15% MyMathLab daily homework 10% No make-up tests will be given. However, the final exam grade may be substituted for the lowest test grade. Only 90% of the final exam grade may be substituted for one missed test. No make-up quizzes will be given. At the end of the semester, the lowest or missing quiz grade will be dropped. Course grades will be assigned as follows. 90%- 100% A 80%- 89% B 70%- 79% C 60%- 69% D Below 60% F Technology Statement: Students in this class are expected to use the either the TI-83, TI-83 plus, or TI 84 plus graphing calculator. This calculator will be used throughout the course to enhance mathematical thinking and to judge reasonableness of results. Alternatively, the TI-82 will do most of what you need for this course. Daily Homework: Approximately 50% of daily homework assignments will be completed via MyMathLab, an internet based learning platform that accompanies the textbook. MyMathLab problems must be completed no later than one week after the material is discussed in class. Late homework will not be accepted. Homework points are derived from the average score compiled by MyMathLab. MyMathLab homework problems can be worked multiple times until a correct answer is recorded. You should submit your homework each time you complete any of the assigned problems. Each section’s homework may be submitted numerous times before the due date. Homework problems for sections R1 – R6 will be completed from the textbook. Other selected problems throughout the course will also be completed from the textbook.2Free MyMathLab tutoring is available Sunday through Thursday from 5:00 P.M. until midnight after you have registered for MyMathLab. See http://www.mymathlab.com and choose “Features” for additional details. Prerequisite: Math 0098, if required. Required Text: Precalculus (Third Edition)/Bittinger, Beecher, Ellenbogen, Penna. Required: MyMathLab access code. The code should come free with a new textbook purchased from the campus bookstore. If you purchase a used textbook, there is a fee for the access code. A new text with access code may be less expensive. Course Description: This course is a functional approach to algebra that incorporates the use of appropriate technology. Emphasis will be placed on the study of functions and their graphs, inequalities, and linear, quadratic, piece-wise defined, rational, polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Appropriate applications will be included. Course Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Math 1111 topics. a. Students will determine whether a relation given as a set of points, a graph, or an equation represents a function. b. Students will find the domain and range of polynomial, radical, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions. c. Students will evaluate a function given by a graph or by an equation. d. Students will combine functions arithmetically and specify the domain of the combined function. e. Students will form composite functions and specify their domains. f. Students will determine whether or not a function has an inverse that is also a function. g. Students will find the inverse of a function and state the domain and range of the inverse function. h. Students will compute the slope of a line and interpret the slope as rate of change. i. Students will recognize characteristics of linear, quadratic, piece-wise, degree three and higher polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic functions. j. Students will locate relative and absolute maxima and minima of functions. k. Students will solve linear, quadratic, absolute value, factorable degree three or higher polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic equations. l. Students will use transformations to graph functions. 2. Formulate and solve problems from both mathematical and everyday situations. a. Students will solve applied problems involving linear, quadratic, factorable degree three or higher polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic functions. b. Students will interpret and use properties such as relative and absolute maxima and minima in solving problems. 3. Communicate mathematical ideas using both everyday and mathematical language. a. Students will use function notation correctly. b. Students will describe what the answer to a problem means in practical terms. c. Students will express English statements using mathematical notation, and interpret symbolic mathematical statements in English.34. Use calculator to explore and solve problems. a. Students will graph a function on the appropriate viewing window using the graphing calculator. b. Students will use the Calc feature of the graphing calculator to solve equations and to locate relative maxima and minima as well as zeros of functions. 5. Connect mathematics to other disciplines and real-world situations. a. Students will solve applied problems from a variety of disciplines. b. Students will model real world data using mathematical functions. 6. Experience the power and usefulness of mathematics in solving real world problems. a. Students will learn mathematics in the context of solving real world problems. b. Students will make decisions about real world problems

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