WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

DIVISION OF MATHEMATICS & SCIENCES

 

Mission Statement:  Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically challenging and distinctively Christian environment for professional success, lifelong learning and service to God and humankind.

 

Course No. And Title:        MATH 1300 - Intermediate Algebra

Class Schedule:                TR 10:10 a.m. - 12:20 p.m., Rm. 103

Instructor:                       Ms. Marichu F. Duka

Email:                              mduka@sbcglobal.net

 

Course Description:    This course develops skills in basic concepts of algebra, real numbers, linear equations and inequalities, polynomials, systems of equations and inequalities, determinants, graphing, and functions.

 

Textbook:  Intermediate Algebra for College Students, Seventh Edition, Allen R. Angel, Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 2008.  ISBN 0-13-238357-8

 

Attendance:     All students are expected to attend all class sessions and are responsible for the material covered. Any student missing more than 25% of the class will FAIL the class. Exams must be taken on the date specified.   Extenuating circumstances that may force a student to miss a test should be discussed with the instructor immediately, if possible before the scheduled test date. 

 

Academic Honesty:     Disciplinary action for academic misconduct is the responsibility of the faculty member assigned to this course. The faculty member is charged with assessing the gravity of any case of academic dishonesty, and with giving sanctions to any student involved.

 

University policy: No otherwise qualified disabled person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity in the University. For the San Antonio campus, the Director of Student Services serves as coordinator of students with disabilities and should be contacted concerning accommodation requests at (210) 826-7595, ext. 253.  Documentation of a disability must accompany any request for accommodations.

 

Requirements for Credit: 

Classwork (10%):   Done in class as part of collaborative learning and should be turned in at the beginning of the next class meeting.

Homework (10%):  Homework is due at the beginning of the period on the exam date.

Quizzes (15%):      There will be three in-class quizzes.

Exams (65%):       There will be two exams (20% each) and a final comprehensive exam (25%). 

The highest grade for late homework or classwork is 85%.  The final exam score will replace any exam missed due to an excused absence.

 

Grade:            A= 90-100%     B= 80-89%     C=70-79%     D=60-69%     F= Below 60%

 

Supplementary Materials: 

·         A scientific calculator is allowed but not required.

·         Student Solutions Manual - ISBN 0-13-238405-1

·         Optional: Access to MyMath Lab (Access may be purchased through www.coursecompass.com using course ID duka81094)

 

Note: Cell phones should be turned off or silenced, and should not be used while in the classroom.

 

Fall 2009 Course Outline and Schedule*

Week

Date

Day

Section

HW

1

18-Aug

T

1.2  Sets and Other Basic Concepts

p. 12-14 #23-87 odd

20-Aug

R

1.3  Properties of and Operations with Real Numbers

p.25-26 #53-127 every other odd (eoo)

1.4  Order of Operations

p.36-37 #13-107 eoo

2

25-Aug

T

1.5  Exponents

p.47-48 #13-115 eoo

1.6  Scientific Notation

p.54 #5-63 eoo

27-Aug

R

Quiz 1/     2.1  Solving Linear Equations

p.74-75 #15-117 eoo

3

1-Sep

T

2.2  Problem Solving and Using Formulas

p.83-84 #7-17 odd, 2#5-63 odd

2.3  Applications of Algebra

p.95 #21-31 odd

3-Sep

R

2.4  Additional Application Problems

p.105-106 #1,3, 7,15,17

 

 

2.5  Solving Linear Inequalities

p.120-121 #7-61 eoo

4

8-Sep

T

2.6  Solving Equations & Inequalities Containing Abs Value

p.132-133 #15-87 eoo

10-Sep

R

Exam 1: Chapters 1-2

 

5

15-Sep

T

3.1  Graphs

p.153 #17, 19, 21, 27-37 odd

3.2  Functions

p.167-179 #15-27, #41-51 odd

17-Sep

R

3.3  Linear Functions:  Graphs and Applications

p.182 #11,13, #15-47 eoo

3.4  The Slope-Intercept Form of a Linear Equation

p.191-192 #13-23, #43-51 odd

6

22-Sep

T

3.5  The Point-Slope Form of a Linear Equation

p.204-205 #5-37 eoo

3.6  The Algebra of Function

p.214-215 #9-35 eoo

24-Sep

R

Quiz 2/     3.7  Graphing Linear Inequalities

p.220 #5-23 odd

4.1  Solving Systems of L. Equations in Two Variables   

p.241-242 #11-15, #37-41, #53-65 odd

7

29-Sep

T

4.2  Solving Systems of L. Equations in Three Variables

p.249-250 #11-23 eoo

4.3  Systems of L. Equations:  Apps & Problem Solving

p.260-264 #3,11,25,35,55

1-Oct

R

4.4  Solving Systems of Equations Using Matrices

p.273 #17,19,29,33,35

4.5  Solving Systems: Determinants & Cramer’s Rule

p.280 #7,9,11,15,17,21,31,37

8

6-Oct

T

4.6  Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities

p.286 #5,9,21

8-Oct

R

Exam 2: Chapters 3-4

 

9

13-Oct

T

5.1  Addition and Subtractions of Polynomials

p.303-304 #25-69 eoo

5.2  Multiplications of Polynomials

p.314-315 #9-81 eoo

15-Oct

R

5.3  Division of Polynomials and Synthetic Division

p.324-325 #11-51, 61-77 eoo, #87,89

5.4  Factoring

p.331-332 #9-57 eoo

10

20-Oct

T

Quiz 3/     5.5  Factoring Trinomials

p.344 #13-61odd

5.6  Special Factoring Formulas

p.351 #11-27, #51-59 odd

22-Oct

R

5.7  A General Review of Factoring

p.355-356 #3-29 odd

5.8  Polynomial Equations

p.366 #17-45 odd

11

27-Oct

T

Review for Finals

 

29-Oct

R

Finals: Comprehensive (Chapters 1-5)

 

 

* Schedule is subject to change according to the discretion of the instructor.