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Math 1111-23: College Algebra
Fall 2008
TR 2:00-3:15—Boyd 305
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Professor: Dr. Sheila Rivera
Office BB – 210
Phone 678-839-4141
e-mail: srivera@westga.edu
web page: http://www.westga.edu/~srivera
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Description of Course Content
This course will cover function notation, basic graphing techniques, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Applications of the mathematics will be stressed. A graphing calculator is required, preferably a Texas Instruments TI-83 Plus, TI-83 or a TI-82. Students will be taught:
Chapter 1-Equations and Inequalities
Linear Equations, Applications and Modeling with Linear Equations, Complex Numbers, Quadratic Equations, Applications and Modeling with Quadratic Equations, Other Types of Equations and Applications, Inequalities, Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
Chapter 2-Graphs and Functions
Rectangular Coordinates and Graphs, Circles, Functions, Linear Functions, Equations of Lines/Curve Fitting, Graphs of Basic Functions, Graphing Techniques, Function Operations and Composition
Chapter 3-Polynomial and Rational Functions
Quadratic Functions and Models, Synthetic Division, Zeros of Polynomial Functions, Polynomial Functions/Graphs/Applications/Models, Rational Functions/Graphs/Applications/Models, Variation
Chapter 4-Inverse, Exponential, and Logarithmic Functions
Inverse Functions, Exponential Functions, Logarithmic Functions, Evaluating Logarithms and the Change of Base Theorem, Exponential and Logarithmic Equations, Applications and Models of Exponential Growth and Decay
Chapter 5-Systems and Matrices
Systems of Linear Equations, Nonlinear Systems of Equations, Systems of Inequalities and Linear Programming
Rating
There will be 4 tests @ 100 points each and a comprehensive Final @ 150 points. Quizzes will be given at unpredicted times for a total of 25 points. The total possible points earnable will be 575. Grades will be assigned on a point scale format:
A = 575-518
B = 517-460
C = 459-403
D = 402-345
F = 344-0
Attendance Policy
Attendance is mandatory to do your best in the course. I will attempt to take the roll daily. If you miss more than 5 times you will automatically be dropped from the course.
Cheating or any other behavior that is disruptive to the class will not be TOLERATED. If you are caught cheating you will receive a grade of F.
No make-up, early or late exams will be given. If you miss a test you will wait until the final exam to receive a make-up grade.
THE DEADLINE TO DROP THIS CLASS
WITHOUT PENALITY (YOU RECEIVE A W) IS .