Course Description: This course is intended to provide students with
the algebraic skills
needed for basic mathematics courses such as MATH 1325, MATH 2312,
MATH
2417, MATH 2333 and STAT 1342. Main Topics include equations
and inequalities, introduction to functions, equations of a line and linear
systems, polynomial functions, rational expressions and functions, exponents
and radicals, quadratic functions, operations on functions, and exponential
and logarithmic functions.
Grading Policy: The course grade will be determined as follows:
Eight best out of ten quizzes - 10% (Given on Wednesdays except when
tests are given.)
Two best of three tests - 60%
Comprehensive Final Exam - 30%
Grades will be calculated based on the following scale: 97-100 A+, 93-96.9 A, 90-92.9, A-, 87-89.9, B+, 83-86.9 B, 80-82.9 B-, 77-79.9 C+, 73-76.9 C, 70-72.9 C-, 67-69.9 D+, 63-86.9 D, 60-62.9 D-, 0-59.9 F.
All students are expected to take the exams at the announced time. If there is a conflict and you cannot make an exam, let me know beforehand so we can agree upon a procedure to make up the exam. In order for you not to get a zero on the exam .We must have agreed upon a make up procedure.
Academic Honesty Policy: Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. This includes cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of academic records. That being said, you can help each other out on the homework (this does not mean that you can copy each other's homework).
Important Dates:
Wednesday, September 26, 2001, 11:00-11:50 AM - Test 1
Wednesday, October 24, 2001, 11:00-11:50 AM - Test 2
Monday, November 19, 2001, 11:00-11:50 AM - Test 3
Monday, December 10, 2001, 11:00-1:45 AM - Comprehensive Final Exam
Sage advice:
If you want to do well in the course: 1) Do all the homework assigned. 2) Do many additional problems and examples from the book since this will prepare you better for the exams. 2) Ask questions and parcipate in class. 3) If you are having difficulty doing the homework see the instructor, go the the math lab, or see the TA for additional help.
Here is the list of selected odd-numbered exercises which everyone is
expected to do. Many students might find it necessary to have
more
practice; they should choose similar problems from each section, review
exercises or practice tests.
Sec 1.1 #1,5,7,9,17,21,25,29,31,41,45,47,49
Sec 1.2 #5,9,11,13,15,17,19,31,33,43,45,53,63,65,67,75,77,79,89,91
Sec 1.3 #9,13,15,25,29,35,41,45,53,59,67
Sec 1.4 #23,27,29
Sec 1.5 #11,15,19,27,33,37,45,53,57,65
Sec 2.1
Sec 2.2 #31,35,39,51,55,57,61,69,83
Sec 2.3 #17,19,21,33,39,45,49,53,59,67,71,73,81
Sec 2.4 #1,3,5,21,29,33,37,39,47,49,53
Sec 3.1 #3,5,11,19,21,23,37,39,45,51
Sec 3.2 #3,5,7,11,19
Sec 3.3 #3,9,15,17,23,25,27,45,47,49,63,75
Sec 3.4 #7,9,13,15,19,23,25,27,31,33,41
Sec 3.5 #1,5
Sec 4.1 #7,13,21,23,25,27,33,41,45,49,51
Sec 4.2 #9,13,17,21,23,29,31,33,37,41,49,53,57,61
Sec 4.3 #3,7,11,23,29,39,43,49,59
Sec 4.4 #9,21,23,39,41
Sec 5.1 #1,7,9,11
Sec 5.2 #7,13,17,23,27,31,35,37,43,47,49,61,67
Sec 5.3 #9,17,21,25,35,43,47,63
Sec 5.4 #5,7,11,19,23,25,35,37,41,53
Sec 5.5 #3,7,17,35,55,65,73,89,97
Sec 5.6 #1,7,9,19,29
Sec 5.7 #1,7,11,19,23
Sec 6.1 #1,5,9,13,19,21,25,33,45,49
Sec 6.2 #1,3,5,9,11,15,23,31,41,43
Sec 6.3 #9,11,15,19,21,25,29,33,39,43
Sec 6.4 #1,5,7,19
Sec 6.5 #1,3,11,15,19,21,23,47,49
Sec 6.6 #1,3,9,15,21,25,29,31,37
Sec 6.7 #5,7,15,21,23,27,29,55
Sec 7.1 #3,13,17,25,35,39,43,51,53,59,61,63,69,73,75,79,81,85,95,99,101
Sec 7.2 #7,13,15,19,23,25
Sec 7.3 #1,3,5,27,29,33,37,39,43,45,49,53,59,63,67,69,77,81,91,97
Sec 7.4 #3,7,19,21,25,27,33,35,47,59,77,79
Sec 7.5 #3,13,15,17,21,23,37,43,49,55
Sec 7.6 #3,7,13,19,23,25,29,31,33,39,41,43,45,51,61,65
Sec 7.7 #1,3,7,11,17,21,27,35
Sec 7.8
Sec 8.1
Sec 8.2 #1,7,9,13,23,35,47,53,79,91,97
Sec 8.3 #1,5,7,13,25
Sec 8.4 #1,5,23,31,49,53
Sec 8.5 #1,3,9,15,21,29
Sec 8.6 #1,3,7,9,19,23,25,33
Sec 8.7 #1,7,11,19,21,29,31,37,39,51
Sec 8.8
Sec 9.1 #13,17,23,25,29,33,39
Sec 9.2 #3,5,9,15,19,21,25,27,39,47,49
Sec 9.3 #25,27,29,33,39,51,53
Sec 9.4 #3,7,15,19,21,31,39,43,49
Sec 9.5 #1,5,9,13,17,21
Sec 10.1 #1,3,11,15,17,19,23
Sec 10.2 #1,5,7,11,21,25,29,35,39,41,45,53,55,63,65,69,73
Sec 10.3 #1,11,15,17,19,21,23,29,33,35,37,43,51
Sec 10.4 #1,3,5,11,13,21,27,31,33
Sec 10.5 #1,5,7,11,17,31,37