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Essentials |
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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
2. Faculty
3. Jeanne Baird
4. "My website"
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, Second
Edition (OR 3rd 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:
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A = 90 - 100 |
C = 70 - 79 |
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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