67-104 College Algebra
Fall 2002
Section 012 Edwards 1:50 to 2:50 M W F
Instructor: Dr. Chris Edwards Phone: 424-1358 Office: Swart 123 Classroom: Swart 203
Text: Algebra and Trigonometry, by Bittinger, et al.
Recommended Calculator: TI-83 Plus, by Texas Instruments. (I will use the TI-83 Plus in class; if you have some other TI (like the TI-82, or TI-85, etc.) and find it works for you, that is fine. I cannot support it as well, though.)
Grading: Final grades are based on 300 points:
Topic Points Tentative Date
Exam 1 Functions and Equations 110 pts. Oct 9
Exam 2 Polynomial and Rational Functions 110 pts. Nov 13
Exam 3 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 80 pts. Dec 13
Make-up exams will be given only in special circumstances. Please see me at least two class days before an Exam to discuss a make-up Exam plan.
Homework: I have the homework assignments on the back of this syllabus. While these problems will not be collected for grading, working on them will ensure an adequate mastery of the material. I suggest that you work together in small groups on the materials for this class. To aid in your study groups, I will be distributing a class roll.
Office Hours: Office hours are times when I will be in my office to help you. There are many other times when I am in my office. If I am in and not busy, I will be happy to help. My office hours for Fall 2002 semester are 10:20 to 11:00 and 1:30 to 1:50 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, or by appointment.
Philosophy: I strongly believe that you, the student, are the only person who can make yourself learn. Therefore, whenever it is appropriate, I expect you to "discover" the mathematics we will be exploring. I do not feel that "lecturing" to you will teach you how to do mathematics. I hope to be your "guide" while we learn some mathematics, but you will need to do the learning. The textbook we will be using for this class will require you to actually read it to master the material.
My idea of teaching / learning is not "Teaching is telling and learning is listening". I believe that you must be active in the learning process to learn well. My job as a teacher, therefore, is not to "tell" you the answers to the problems we will encounter; rather it is to point you in a direction that will allow you to see the solutions yourselves. To accomplish that goal, I will work to find different interactive activities for us to work on. Your job is to use me, to use your text, to use your friends, and any other resources. Keep in mind that the goal is to learn mathematics, not to pass the exams. (Incidentally, if you have truly learned the material, the test results will take care of themselves.)
The tentative schedule on the back details the course content and exam dates.
Homework Assignments
Chapter R p 60-61
1-6, 27-30, 38-41, 49, 50-56, 61-64
Chapter 1 p 154-157
9-12, 15, 22-24, 27-31, 37, 38, 41-44, 53, 54, 62, 63, 67-69, 75, 78
Chapter 2 p 220-222
5-8, 11, 13, 15, 17, 24, 27, 30-33, 40-43, 50-53, 56, 57, 60-64
Chapter 3 p 279-280
1-3, 6-9, 12-15, 20-23, 26-29, 31-35, 41-44, 48-50
Chapter 4 p 356-358
1-6, 10-13, 28-31, 36-39, 43-48, 52-55
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Monday |
Wednesday |
Friday |
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Sept 2 No Class |
Sept 4 Introduction |
Sept 6 R.1 - R.2 |
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Sept 9 R.3 - R.5 |
Sept 11 R.6 - R.7 |
Sept 13 1.1 |
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Sept 16 1.2 |
Sept 18 1.2 |
Sept 20 1.3 |
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Sept 23 1.3 |
Sept 25 1.4 |
Sept 27 1.5 |
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Sept 30 1.5 |
Oct 2 1.6 |
Oct 4 1.7 |
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Oct 7 Review |
Oct 9 EXAM 1 |
Oct 11 2.1 |
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Oct 14 2.2 |
Oct 16 2.3 |
Oct 18 2.3 |
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Oct 21 2.4 |
Oct 23 2.5 - 2.6 |
Oct 25 2.7 |
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Oct 28 3.1 |
Oct 30 3.2 |
Nov 1 3.3 |
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Nov 4 3.4 |
Nov 6 3.4 |
Nov 8 3.5 |
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Nov 11 Review |
Nov 13 EXAM 2 |
Nov 15 4.1 |
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Nov 18 4.1 |
Nov 20 4.2 |
Nov 22 4.3 |
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Nov 25 4.3 |
Nov 27 No Class |
Nov 29 No Class |
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Dec 2 4.4 |
Dec 4 4.5 |
Dec 6 4.5 |
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Dec 9 4.6 |
Dec 11 Review |
Dec 13 EXAM 3 |
