Math 1324 Mathematical Analysis I Summer 2011 Instructor: Philip W. Anderson Office: Levelland Campus, Math 120A Phone: 894-9611 Ext. 2738 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.southplainscollege.edu/math/anderson Office Hours: Before Class Text: Lial, Hungerford, et al. Finite Mathematics, Second Custom Edition for South Plains College. Boston, MA: Pearson Education. 2007. Materials: You will need to purchase graph paper, a ruler, and a graphing calculator. A TI-83, TI-84, TI-85, or TI-86 calculator may be used. Prerequisites: Two units of high school algebra or successful completion of MATH 0320. You must satisfy the TSI requirements in math. Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course and receiving a passing grade, the student will have mastered at least 70% of the course objectives. The course objectives state that the student will be able to: 1. identify, evaluate, characterize and graph linear, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions, 2. set up and solve problems using linear models, 3. use business formulas to calculate simple interest, compound interest, and evaluate annuities in order to solve finance problems, 4. solve systems of equations by substitution, elimination, Gauss-Jordan elimination, and matrix inversion, 5. perform matrix operations, find the inverse of a matrix, and solve systems of equations on a programmable calculator with the use of built-in features and a GJE program, 6. solve linear programming problems graphically and using the Simplex Method, 7. simplify and factor algebraic expressions involving polynomials, rational expressions, exponents, and radicals, 8. solve linear, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic and rational equations. Course Outline: Chapter 2: Graphs, Lines and Inequalities Chapter 3: Functions and Graphs Chapter 4: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions Chapter 5: Mathematics of Finance Chapter 6: Systems of Linear Equations and Matrices Chapter 7: Linear Programming Supplements: Simplifying Expressions and Solving EquationsAttendance: Attendance and effort are the most important activities for success in this course. You are encouraged to attend all classes. Whenever absences become excessive and, in the instructor’s opinion, minimum course objectives cannot be met, the instructor may administratively withdraw you from the course with a grade of X or F. Therefore, if you stop attending class, you must go through the procedure for dropping a course to obtain a grade of W. For more detail, see the South Plains College General Catalog. Tutoring and Videotapes: Free tutoring is available in Room 116 of the Math building. Videotapes for many topics in this course are available in the Math Department AVT lab (RM 116). Students are encouraged to view the tapes in room 116, check them out, or duplicate them with the equipment available in room 116. Tapes should be returned promptly. Some of these tapes are also available online at http://spc.blackboard.com/webct/entryPageIns.dowebct. Use the following information to access these tapes—WebCT ID: mvideos and password: mvideos. Homework: There will be two sources for homework exercises: the MyMathLab online website http://www.coursecompass.com and the textbook. The online assignments will be comprehensive and are chosen to represent the basic topics of the section. The textbook assignments will be more focused to test questions. The grade will be based on completion and orderliness of the homework notebook: 0 if no notebook, 50 if partially completed or sloppy, and 100 if totally complete and orderly. In order to adequately prepare for the test, you should work the online assignments first and then work the textbook assignments for a more thorough understanding of the topic. If you do not have internet connection at home, you may use one of the many computer labs on campus. Instructions for registering for MyMathLab are provided at the end of the syllabus. Quizzes: Quizzes will be given throughout the long semesters. Material for the quizzes will come from class lectures, the textbook, and homework exercises. Project: A project will be assigned in conjunction with the Chapter 5 material. Details will be given in class and/or on the website. Tests: Three tests will be administered over the course of the semester, covering material from class lectures, homework assignments, and quizzes. These tests will be given in addition to the final exam. Final Exam: A comprehensive final exam will be administered. Make – Up Work: There will be no make – up quizzes or exams. The final exam must be taken at the college – established time. Dates are listed for all tests, including the final exam, so PLAN AHEAD. Grade Distribution: Homework & Quiz Average 15 % Chapter 5 Project 15 % Tests (15% each) 45 % Final Exam 25 %Grading Scale: A 90% – 100% B 80% – 89% C 70% – 79% D 60% – 69% F 59% and below Academic Integrity: Complete honesty is required of students in the presentation of any and all phases of course work as their own. This applies to homework exercises, quizzes, tests, and final examinations. See the South Plains College General Catalog for more detail. Classroom Civility: Students are expected to assist in maintaining a classroom environment that is conducive to learning. Please be respectful of your fellow classmates. Turn off all cell phones and pagers before entering the room and refrain from reading newspapers, chewing tobacco products, or otherwise being disruptive in class. Equal Opportunity Statement: 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. Disability Statement: 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