MATH 1314 COLLEGE ALGEBRA Reese Center rm 304 Math 1314 212 Tues Thurs 5 20 6 55 Math 1314 213 Tues Thurs 7 00 8 45 INSTRUCTOR Mrs Evelyn Bowen CONTACT evelynbowen hotmail com CELL 781 4172 OFFICE HOURS none since part time instructors are not given offices TEXTBOOK COLLEGE ALGEBRA 5th ed by Blitzer You also need a scientific calculator One that does fractions and has a two line display is very helpful ATTENDANCE Attendance and effort are the most important activities for success in this course If you are absent you are responsible for doing your assignment before the next class If you decide to stop coming to class you must go to the Counseling Center in the Student Services Building and obtain a withdrawal form and go through the drop procedure A student who stops attending or misses FIVE classes may be administratively dropped with a grade of F or W Please talk with your teacher to verify if you have successfully dropped the course Please read the Drops and Withdrawals policies on page 20 in the current catalog GRADING A homework average will be derived from the best 6 grades obtained from the 8 homework quizzes Final Average 4 major tests homework quiz average final exam score 6 GRADE IN COURSE A 100 90 B 89 80 C 79 70 D 69 60 F 59 0 TESTS There will be 4 major tests A comprehensive final exam will be given There will be NO make up tests or homework quizzes for absences The final exam score may replace a major test score which is lower HOMEWORK Two homework quizzes will be given for each of the four units You should have your completed homework with you to use on the quiz The two lowest of the eight will be dropped for a homework quiz average VIDEO TAPES Free tutoring and video tapes are available in room M116 Digital versions of these tutorial videos can be viewed on your personal computer at the Blackboard Login at http spc blackboard com The user name and password should be the same as the MySPC and SPC email User name first initial last name and last 4 digits of the Student ID Password Original CampusConnect Pin No found on SPC acceptance letter DROPPING A COURSE If you decide to drop the course return a completed official drop form to the registrar s office by November 22 2011 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY South Plains College strives to accommodate the individual needs of all students in order to enhance their opportunities for success in the context of a comprehensive community college setting It is the policy of South Plains College to offer all educational and employment opportunities without regard to race color national origin religion gender disability or age Students with disabilities including but not limited to physical psychiatric or learning disabilities who wish to request accommodations in this class should notify the Special Services Office early in the semester so that the appropriate arrangements may be made In accordance with federal law a student requesting accommodations must provide acceptable documentation of his her disability to the Special Services Coordinator For more information call or visit the Special Services Office in the Student Services Building 894 9611 ext 2529 2530 In order to succeed in this class it is imperative that you follow this schedule First always read the section before coming to class Second before coming to class attempt as many problems that you can Third take careful notes and participate in class Fourth do all the homework assignment Work with a tutor ask your teacher questions and or work with classmates Study groups have proven to be extremely beneficial for math students Fifth take lecture videos home with you If you will follow this plan good things will happen Students who have an A going into the final exam are exempt Students must verify with me if they qualify before the final date Page 2 COURSE OUTCOMES Upon completion of this course and receiving a passing grade the student will be able to 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 solve and graph problems involving linear quadratic exponential and logarithmic functions solve and graph linear quadratic and rational inequalities identify and simplify complex numbers apply midpoint distance and circle formulas analyze and graph polynomial functions analyze and graph rational functions create and solve systems of equations with algebraic techniques with matrix techniques and with determinants apply the Binomial Theorem to expand binomials of higher degree Calendar Tues Aug 30 Thursday 9 1 PR2 Exponents PR3 Radicals PR5 Factoring Polynomials p31 1 64 p46 1 22 33 42 p71 1 92 9 6 1 2 Linear Equations Rational Equations p112 150 1 3 Models p126 1 10 21 22 25 30 9 8 1 5 Quadratic Equations p152 1 104 skip 75 82 HOMEWORK QUIZ 1 over PR2 PR3 PR5 1 2 1 4 Complex Numbers p35 1 44 skip 21 28 9 13 1 6 Other Types of Equations p168 1 76 skip 23 30 45 46 9 20 9 15 Review for Test 1 over PR2 PR3 PR5 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 HOMEWORK QUIZ 2 over 1 3 1 4 1 5 9 22 1 7 Linear Inequalities 2 1 Basics of Functions p185 1 94 skip 15 26 p210 1 38 55 91 TEST 1 over PR2 PR3 PR5 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 You may use a calculator but not homework or notes 9 27 2 3 Lines slope 2 4 More on slopes p237 1 72 p250 1 12 10 4 3 2 Polynomial Functions graphs p338 1 62 skip 33 40 HOMEWORK QUIZ 3 1 7 2 1 2 3 2 4 10 11 3 4 Zeros of Polynomial Equations p361 1 24 10 18 TEST 2 on 1 7 2 1 2 3 2 4 2 8 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 You may use a calculator but not homework or notes 9 29 2 8 Distance midpoint circles 3 1 Quadratic functions p304 1 60 skip 49 52 p324 1 38 10 6 3 3 Dividing Polynomials remainder factor theorems p350 1 8 17 26 33 38 10 13 Review Test 2 on 1 7 2 1 2 3 2 4 2 8 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 HOMEWORK QUIZ 4 2 8 3 1 3 2 3 3 10 20 3 5 Rational Functions graphs p380 1 8 21 36 49 70 10 25 3 6 Quadratic Rational Inequalities p391 1 50 skip 31 34 10 27 4 1 Exponential Functions p420 1 24 4 2 Logarithmic Functions p434 1 40 81 100 NEED CALCULATOR TONIGHT 11 1 4 3 Properties of Logarithms p445 1 28 41 66 71 78 HOMEWORK QUIZ 5 3 5 3 6 11 3 4 4 Exponential Logarithmic Equations p456 1 32 49 88 11 10 11 8 Review Test 3 over 3 5 3 6 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 HOMEWORK QUIZ 6 OVER 4 1 4 2 4 3 11 15 5 1 Systems of Linear …