MATH 1010 – INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRAFall 2007 – 6:00pm-7:30pm TuTh in OSH 175Resources:Course Goals:Rough Course Schedule:Grading:Policies:MATH 1010 – INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRAFall 2007 – 6:00pm-7:30pm TuTh in OSH 175Instructor: Ben Trahane-mail: [email protected] – please allow 24 hours for a replyOffice: LCB Loft (4th floor)Web page: http://www.math.utah.edu/~trahan/Teaching/1010/Office hours:Resources:Textbook: Larson and Hostetler, Intermediate Algebra, 4th ed., Houghton-Mifflin, 2005. We will cover Ch. 1-8. We will not generally use it in class; I will warn you in advance if you need to bring it.Other materials: There is an excellent online reference available at http://www.math.utah.edu/online/1010Tutoring: The Mathematics Tutoring Center is in the basement between LCB and JWB. It is open 8:00am-8:00pm on Monday through Thursday, and 8:00am-6:00pm on Fridays. There is also inexpensive private tutoring available through the ASUU Tutoring Center, in 330SSB, and a list of private tutors is availabe in the math department offices.Course Goals:The goal of Intermediate Algebra is to give you a solid foundation for future math classes. For most of you, this means either Math 1030, or a precalculus and calculus sequence. As a result, the most important tools to come away with are comfort with the use of variables, proficiency at algebraic manipulation, an ability to understand and apply algebraic identities, proficiency at solving linear and quadratic equations, and comfort with solving word problems.Rough Course Schedule:Each line corresponds to roughly a week of lectures. The exam dates are firm, but the material that they cover may change if we need to spend more or less time on a particular subject.Exam 1 Material Real Numbers/Algebraic ExpressionsLinear EquationsInequalities/Absolute Value EquationsEXAM 1 – SEPTEMBER 6THExam 2 Material Functions/Coordinates/Graphing EquationsGraphing Inequalities/Graphing FunctionsPowers/Radicals/Complex NumbersQuadratic EquationsEXAM 2 – OCTOBER 4THExam 3 Material Completing the Square/Quadratic FormulaPolynomials/FactoringRational Expressions/Rational FunctionsEXAM 3 – NOVEMBER 1STExam 4 Material More on Rational Expressions/Conic SectionsLinear SystemsMore on Linear SystemsEXAM 4 – NOVEMBER 29THAdditional Topics/ReviewGrading:Homework (30%): Practice is critical to the mastery of algebra. As a result, there will be one homework assignment per week, for the entire semester. I expect you to show all work on your homework, and reserve the right to take off points if you don't. Your lowest three homework assignment grades will be dropped. This category also includes any other assignments, such as quizzes, which may come up during the semester. If there are many additional assignments, then I will drop additional scores.Exams (40%): There will be four exams over the course of the semester. Calculators will NOT be allowed on any exam. The exams will be held in the normal room, at the normal time, but please bring your student ID with you. At the end of the semester, your lowest midterm score will be replaced by your final exam score (unless this would lower your grade).Final (30%): The final exam will be on December 11th, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. It will be cumulative.The grade cutoffs will be based on the standard scale of 90%-A, 80%-B, and so forth.Policies:Make-up exams: In general, make-up exams will not be offered. If you miss an exam for any reason, it will be treated as your lowest exam grade – the exam will be simply be dropped and its grade will be recorded as the final exam grade. If you miss multiple exams, I will drop additional exam grades only in extreme circumstances.Late homework: Late homework will not be accepted under any circumstances. However, the first three missed assignments may be counted among your lowest grades and dropped.Calculators: Calculators will not be allowed on any in-class work, including exams and quizzes. Many of you may find this frustrating, but practice is the only way to learn algebra. In fact, I highly encourage you to avoid using a calculator on your homework, too, except for checking your work.Cheating: I don't mess around with academic dishonesty. It will be handled exactly as detailed in the student handbook. I can promise you that it is not worth the risk.ADA statement: The University of Utah seeks to provide equal access to its programs, services and activities for people with disabilities. If you will need accommodations in the class, reasonable prior notice needs to be given to the Center for Disability Services, 162 Olpin Union Building, 581-5020 (V/TDD). CDS will work with you and the instructor to make arrangements for accommodations. All written information in this course can be made available in alternative format with prior notification to the Center for Disability