Syllabus College Algebra-Plant City       MAC 1105 - 3 Hours Credit

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SPECIAL NOTE ON NEW LEGISLATIVE CHANGE

Paying Back Money:

Students who have received financial aid this semester should not drop or withdrawal from this class without first talking with someone in the financial aid department.  Dropping or withdrawing may require you to repay the financial aid you received for this class, including all federal and state aid, both grants and loans.  This is especially true for Bright Futures and Pell Grant recipients.

INSTRUCTOR NAME:  Mrs. Jeanne Baird

TELEPHONE NUMBER: Use email jbaird@hccfl.edu     Or Website:1.  www.hccfl.edu

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INSTRUCTOR OFFICE HOURS:  Fall 2009 Schedule

LOCATION OF OFFICE: PADM 139

COURSE MEETING TIME:   - Monday, Wednesday   8:00 - 9:15 am or 9:30 – 10:45 ---  Room PADM 127

COURSE DESCRIPTION:   This course provides students with the opportunity to gain algebraic knowledge needed for many fields such engineering, business, science, computer technology and mathematics. Graphical and numerical methods support the study of functions and their corresponding equations and inequalities. Students will study linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, inverse, composite, radical and absolute value functions. Other topics include: systems of equations and inequalities, modeling applied problems, and curve fitting techniques.
NOTE: You will be required to use a calculator. College level reading, writing and math skills are required.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: UPDATED FALL 2006

1. Functions and Graphs

     a. Find the distance between two points.

     b. Define and identify relations and functions.

     c. Find the domain and range of relations and functions.

     d. Use function notation.

     e. Evaluate and simplify the difference quotient of a function.

     f. Identify linear functions and solve applied problems with linear functions.

     g. Perform operations with functions, including composition.

     h. Understand characteristics and properties of the graphs of functions, including symmetry, extrema,

            and intervals of increasing, decreasing, constant.

     i. Graph basic functions: 

  j. Apply graphical transformations to functions.

  k. Graph piecewise defined functions.

  l. Find the inverse of a function algebraically and graphically.

2. Polynomial Functions

a. Graph quadratic functions and solve optimization problems involving quadratic functions.

b. Use characteristics of polynomial functions to graph, including end behavior and multiplicity of zeros.

c. Solve polynomial inequalities.

3. Rational Functions

     a. Graph rational functions including intercepts, vertical and horizontal asymptotes, and end behavior.

     b. Solve rational inequalities.

     c. Solve application problems involving rational functions.

4. Exponential And Logarithmic Functions

a. Convert between exponential and logarithmic form.

b. Evaluate logarithmic and exponential expressions.

c. Use and apply the properties of logarithms, including change of base.

d. Graph exponential and logarithmic functions.

e. Solve exponential and logarithmic equations.

f. Solve applications of exponential growth and decay.

5. Systems Of Equations And Inequalities

a. Solve systems of linear equations in 3 variables by elimination/substitution.  

b. Solve systems of non-linear equations in 2 variables.

c. Solve a system of non-linear inequalities graphically.

d. Solve application problems using systems of equations.

Prerequisites:  A minimum grade of C in MAT 1033, or required score on HCC placement test.

TEXTBOOK:   College Algebra Essentials  by  Blitzer, Third Edition (OR 2nd Edition)

CALCULATOR: Most calculators are allowed with the following exception:

For Testing you may NOT use TI89, TI92 or TI Inspire

TESTING:  Exam 1 - Chapter P,1

Exam 2 - Chapter  2,3
Exam 3 - Chapter  4

Exam 4 - Chapter 5

      Final Exam  will replace the lowest test, AND will count again as the final.
      There are no make-up exams, you may take the exam by arranging a time with me  until all exams are returned to the class. The final will replace ONLY one missing exam.

Attendance Policy: You are expected to attend class
GRADING:

A = 90 - 100	C = 70 - 79
B = 80 - 89	D = 60 - 69

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REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS:

If, to participate in this course, you require an accommodation due to a physical or learning impairment, you must contact the Office of Services to Students with Disabilities. The office is in building PSTU 101C. You may reach the office by telephone at (813) 757-2209

Last Updated September 4, 2009