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A rigorous discussion of algebra concepts necessary for calculus is the focal point of this course. Topics include an in-depth investigation of algebraic functions and their graphs and solutions of systems of equations. Prerequisite: Satisfactory ACT/SAT/CSN Mathematics Placement Test score, or MATH 096 or MATH 097 both with a grade of C or better, or equivalent. NOTE: This course serves as a prerequisite course for MATH 127 and is essential for students planning to take calculus.
As we proceed through the class I will update which sections we've covered. Also important dates such as test dates will appear on this schedule.
Jan 20 (tue) Sec. F.1, F.2 Jan 22 (thur) Sec. F.4. 1.1 Jan 27 (tue) Sec. 1.1, 1.2
Jan 29 (thur) Sec. 1.2, 1.3 Quiz 1 Feb 3(tue)
Sec. 1.3 Feb 5 (thur) Sec. 1.4 Quiz 2 Feb 10 (tue) Sec. 1.5 Feb 12 (thur) EXAM 1
covering sections F.1, F.2, F.4 and 1.1-1.4Feb 17 (tue) Sec. 1.6 Feb 19 (thur) Sec. 2.1, 2.2 Quiz 3 Feb 24 (tue) Sec. 2.2, 2.3 Feb 26 (thur) Sec. 2.4. Quiz 4 Mar 3 (tue) Sec. 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 Mar 5 (thur) Sec. A.11 Quiz 5 Mar 10 (tue) Review Mar 12 (thur) EXAM 2
covering sections 1.5, 1.6, and 2.1-2.6Mar 17 (tue) Spring break Mar 19 (thur) Spring break Mar 24 (tue) Sec. 2.7, 2.8 Mar 26 (thur) Sec. 3.1 Quiz 6 Mar 31 (tue) Sec. 3.1. 3.2 Apr 2 (thur) Sec. 3.2 Quiz 7 Apr 7 (tue) Sec. 3.3, 3.4 Apr 9 (thur) Sec. 3.5, 3.6 Quiz 8 Apr 14 (tue) Sec 4.1 Apr 16 (thur) EXAM 3
covering sections A.11, 2.7, 2.8, and 3.1-3.4Apr 21 (tue) Sec. 4.2, 4.3 Apr 23 (thur) Sec. 4.3, 4.4 Quiz 9 Apr 28 (tue) Sec. 4.4, 4.5 Apr 30 (thur) Sec 4.5, 4.6 May 5 (tue) Sec 4.8 May 7 (thur) EXAM 4
covering sections 4.1-4.6May 12 (tue) Final Review May 14 (thur) FINAL EXAM
covering all sections we've had homework on
There will be no make-up quizzes.
Homework will be assigned Wednesday and a quiz over that homework assignment will be given the following Wednesday. Each quiz will include two problems taken directly from the homework. The homework itself will not be collected. The lowest quiz grade will be dropped when calculating the final class grade.
Section Assigned problems Quiz date F.1 19, 20, 32, 39, 49, 61 Jan 29 (Quiz 1) F.2 14, 26, 28, 35, 40, 44, 45, 59, 67 Jan 29 F.4 18, 26, 32, 46 Feb 5 (Quiz 2) 1.1 19, 25, 34, 40, 49, 57, 64, 80, 85 Feb 5 1.2 5-8, 10, 15, 16, 20, 21, 26, 33 1.3 21, 23, 28, 31, 37, 38, 44, 55 1.4 9-16, 23, 24, 27, 35, 37, 45 Feb 19 (Quiz 3) 1.5 7-10, 27, 35, 39, 53, 55 Feb 19 1.6 5(a,b), 7(a,b), 9(a,b,c), 17(a,b), 29, 31 Feb 26 (Quiz 4) 2.1 13, 19, 23, 27, 29, 35, 41, 47, 55 Feb 26 2.2 7-12, 13(a,b,c), 19, 21, 31 Mar 5 (Quiz 5) 2.3 11, 21, 23, 27, 41, 43, 57, 79, 95 Mar 5 2.4 5-10, 21, 27, 29, 43, 47, 57, 61 2.5 3, 5, 7, 13, 23, 25 Mar 26 (Quiz 6) 2.6 3, 5, 17, 21, 27 A.11 9, 17, 25, 41, 47, 49 Mar 26 (Quiz 6) 2.7 7, 8, 15, 19 2.8 13, 19, 35, 45, 51, 53 April 2 (Quiz 7) 3.1 15, 19, 37, 43, 49(a,b,e), 61, 69(a,b,c,f) 77(a,b,c,f) April 2 (Quiz 7) A.3 89, 93 April 9 (Quiz 8) A.5 7, 11, 21 April 9 (Quiz 8) 3.2 17, 19, 23, 25, 27, 41, 43, 45, 49 April 9 (Quiz 8) 3.3 9, 19, 27, 33, 37, 69 3.4 5, 13, 23, 35 April 23 (Quiz 9) 3.5 33, 37, 45, 53 3.6 21 4.1 9, 11, 19, 21, 27, 35, 45, 53, 55, 57, 63 April 23 (Quiz 9) 4.2 17, 19, 31, 33, 37, 53, 59 April 30 (Quiz 10) 4.3 29, 31, 35, 43, 53, 59, 67, 75, 83 April 30 (Quiz 10) 4.4 9, 17, 25, 31, 33, 41, 71, 85, 89, 97, 103 4.5 15, 17, 23, 29, 37, 47, 49, 51, 59, 91 4.6 10, 13, 17, 21, 23, 29 4.8 1, 3, 7, 21
There will be no make-up exams.
There will be four exams throughout the class. The dates of these exams will be announced more than a week in advance in class. These exams will be designed to test your understanding of the material covered in class and the homework assigned.