MAC 1105

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS COLLEGE ALGEBRA Bradenton campus Math Office: 27-108 Math Office Phone: 752-5224 Math Lab: ARC Bldg 5 Math Lab Hrs: TR 12 2:30 pm Venice campus 613 408-1476

Fall 2010

Instructor: Davidson Pierre Instructors Office: 27-162 Instructors Phone: 941.752.5639 Instructors e-mail: pierred@scf.edu Office Hours: M W COURSE DESCRIPTION: 1 2:30 pm;

Math Lab: ARC Bldg 400 http://www.scf.edu/pages/144.asp

This course meets Area II requirements for both the A.A. and the A.S. general education requirements. This is a rigorous introduction to the mathematical concepts necessary for successful study of MAC 1114, MAC 1140 or MAC 2233. This course is primarily a conceptual study of functions and graphs, their applications and of systems of equations and inequalities. Linear, quadratic, rational, absolute value, radical, exponential and logarithmic functions will be investigated. The use of a graphing calculator is integrated throughout the course. Additional special fees are required. Students already with credit from MAC 1105 cannot subsequently get credit for MAT 1033. Course placement standards are available at www.scf.edu/Academ/Math/Math.htm and in the Math Labs. A grade of C or better in MAT 1033 or equivalent. Student enrollment in any mathematics course is contingent upon approval of the Mathematics Department. This means that students who have been misplaced may have their schedule changed. College Algebra Essentials, 3rd Edition, by Robert Blitzer A graphing calculator is required; the TI-83 or TI-83 Plus or TI-84 Plus is strongly recommended and may be used during tests with the exception of those calculators with symbolic manipulation capabilities (e.g., TI-89, TI-92). Your section may require that all students have access to MyMathLab (MML). If your instructor requires access to MML, it must be acquired by the end of the first week of classes. Videotapes and tutoring are available in the Academic Resource Center (ARC). There will be four tests and a required comprehensive, departmental final exam. NO MAKE-UP TESTS WILL BE GIVEN. Your grade in the course is determined by the percentage of points earned during the semester. A grade of 60% or higher (120 points or more) must be earned on the final exam in order to earn a grade of A, B, or C. POINTS 400 100 100 200 800 SCALE 90 - 100%=A 80 - 89% = B 70 79% = C 60 69% = D 0 - 59%= F

PREREQUISITES:

TEXT: MATERIALS:

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS:

TESTS and FINAL EXAM: GRADING:

4 Tests Homework Review for Final (due the day after section 5.6) Final Exam (cumulative) Total

GORDON RULE:

This course meets the Florida State Board of Education Rule Number 6A-10.30. For the purpose if this rules, a grade of C or better shall be considered successful completion. All late arrivals, early departures and absences must be discussed and cleared with the instructor. More than 3 hours of unexcused absences or excessive tardiness may result in your withdrawal from the course. October 29, 2010 is the last day to withdraw with a W. If you remain in the course after that date, you must receive a grade. Withdrawal after the indicated date may be granted only by the Provost and shall be based on major extenuating circumstances. A student is allowed a maximum of three attempts per course. On the third attempt the student cannot be withdrawn and must receive a grade. More information regarding this policy is available in the current State College of Florida Catalog (http://www.scf.edu/pages/126.asp).

ATTENDANCE:

WITHDRAWAL:

ELECTRONICS POLICY: No electronic devices except calculators may be used during class. This includes, but is not limited to, cell phones, iPods, iPhones, Blackberries, PDAs, etc. If you need to be contacted during class due to an extenuating circumstance, please inform the instructor before class. MISCONDUCT: Students are required to adhere to statements regarding student misconduct outlined in official State College of Florida publications including the Catalog and the Student Handbook and www.scf.edu/pages/306.asp. The minimal consequence of failure to adhere to these statements is withdrawal from the course.

Tentative Academic Calendar Fall 2010 Week Sections Covered 1

M 8/23 F 8/27

Course: MAC 1105 College Algebra Topics Covered Suggested Homework Assignments
Graphs and Graphing Utilities Linear & Rational Equations Models and Applications Complex Numbers Quadratic Equations Other Types of Equations Linear and Absolute Value Inequalities p. 97 p. 112 p. 126 p. 135 p. 152 p. 168 p. 185 1-28 1-80 1-74 1-54 1-108, 131-148 1-84, 105-116 1-94 , 103-133

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M 8/30 F 9/3

3
*M 9/6 F 9/10 *Labor Day Holiday

1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Review Test 1.1-1.7 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Review Test 2.1-2.6 2.7 2.8 3.1 3.2 3.5 3.6 Review Test 2.7-2.8, 3.1-3.2, and 3.5-3.6 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Review Test 4.1-4.5 5.1 5.5 5.6

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M 9/13 F 9/17

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M 9/20 F 9/24

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M 9/27 F 10/1

Basic Functions and Their Graphs More on Functions & Their Graphs Linear Functions and Slope More on Slope Transformation of Functions Combinations & Composite Functions

p.210 p. 223 p. 239 p. 250 p. 266 p. 279

1-92, 99-108 1-99 1-72 , 87, 89 1-30 1-128 1-100

7
M 10/4 **F 10/8 **FacultyDev Day

Inverse Functions Distance Formula and Circles Quadratic Functions Polynomial Functions & their graphs Rational Functions and Their Graphs Polynomial & Rational Inequalities

p. 290 1-69, 76-86 p. 300 1-64 p. 324 p. 338 p. 380 p. 391 1-44, 57-73 1-32 1-78, 89-97 1-60

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M 10/11 - F 10/15

9
M 10/18 F 10/22

10
M 10/25 F 10/29* * last day to withdraw without academic penalty

11
M 11/1 F 11/5

12
M 11/8 F 11/12 * R 11/11 - Veterans Day Holiday

Exponential Functions Logarithmic Functions Properties of Logarithms Exponential and Logarithmic Equations Exponential Growth and Decay

p. 420 p. 434 p. 445 p. 456 p. 469

1-76, 81 1-119 1-103 1-118 1-34

13
M 11/15 F 11/19

14
M 11/22 F 11/26 *W, R, F 11/24-11/26 *Thanksgiving Holidays

Systems of Linear Equations (2-var.) Systems of Inequalities Linear Programming

p. 492 p. 537 p. 545

1-84 1-86 1-23

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M 11/29 F 12/3

Review for Final Exam Review for Final Exam

The Review for Final is due on 11/29 Review for Final Exam

16
M 12/6 *F 12/10 *F 12/10 Classes End. M 12/13 R 12/16

The Review for Final is due on 11/29 Review for Final Exam

Final Exams
Note: The Final Exam Schedule can be viewed at: www.scf.edu/pages/153.asp

F 12/17 Final Grades Due 2:00 **Friday, 10/8, Faculty/Staff Development Day no day classes or academic support labs. Classes scheduled 4 pm and later will meet as usual. *Friday, 10/29, last day to withdraw without academic penalty (no refund).

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