MATH-1314 College Algebra

Joseph Hunt

Credit Fall 2024

Section(s)

MATH-1314-020 (91371)
LEC TuTh 1:30pm - 2:50pm RRC RRC8 8211.00

Course Requirements

Grades

Grade Components

Tests: 80%

Online Homework: 10%

Written Homework: 10%

Grading Scale

A: 90 - 100

B: 80 – 89

C: 70 – 79

D: 60 – 69

F: < 60

What will we do in this class?

Exams: There will be four exams and a cumulative final exam. Each exam is worth 16% of your final course grade. If your final exam is higher than your lowest grade on Exams 1 – 4, I will replace the lowest grade with your final exam grade. There are no retakes or makeup exams. A missed exam will receive a zero. A zero can be replaced by your final exam grade, but only one exam score can be replaced by the final exam grade.

Online Homework: Online Homework assignments are required, and are available from the Pearson MyLab Math links in Blackboard. The first time that you click on “Course Materials Fall24,” “Access your course materials here,” and “Launch Courseware” from Blackboard, it will prompt you to sign in the first time (no course ID required). If you do not already have a MyLab Math account you will need to “Register Now” as a student. Since this course uses first day access, the fees for MyLab Math are already covered in your course fees. Once you have logged into MyLab Math from Blackboard, you will not have to log in to MyLab Math again when accessing MyLab Math through Blackboard. Please note that if you register your MyLab Math with a different email than your ACCmail account, you are granting permission for the instructor to discuss grades with that email account via the email system in MyLab Math.

MyLab Math Homework can be worked on after the due date, at a five percentage points per day penalty for all problems that are not completed on time. The penalty applies only to individual problems that are completed after the due date. MyLab Math assignments are due on Tuesday. The lowest three MyLab Math homework grades will be dropped.

Written Homework: Written homework is assigned for each section. This is in addition to the MyLab Math homework. To receive full credit, you must do the following;

  1. Complete all of the problems
  2. SHOW ALL WORK. Answers alone may not receive full credit.
  3. Start each section on a new page and organize your work neatly.
  4. Submit your work by the end of the day on the Tuesday following the lecture on the material. Late homework may receive a 20% penalty.

While we meet remotely, you will submit your work to Blackboard. Instructions for scanning your work are posted in Blackboard. When we meet in person, you may submit your written work during class meetings on Tuesdays.

Below are the homework problems for each section. These exercises are found at the end of the respective section in the textbook.

1.3: 3, 11, 13, 17, 35, 41, 45, 53, 61, 67, 73, 75, 95, 97, 100, 101, 105, 113, 115, 121, 125, 131, 133, 137
1.4:  7, 27, 31, 35, 39, 41, 65, 69, 93, 95, 101, 103, 105, 111
2.1:  3, 9, 13, 15-20, 45, 51, 53, 79, 83, 89, 91
2.2: 7, 9, 21, 37, 43, 47, 49, 53, 57, 63, 101, 115, 123, 143
2.3:  1, 3, 5, 15, 25, 41, 45, 49, 53abc, 77, 94, 101
2.4:  3, 7, 9, 19, 23, 27, 29, 33, 43, 53, 65, 69, 73
3.1:  7, 9, 21, 31, 57, 61, 67, 75, 85, 91, 109, 115, 135
R.4: 3, 5, 7, 19, 21, 39, 49, 51, 57, 59, 61, 81, 115, and 131
3.2:  25, 29, 31, 49, 53ac, 77, 97, 101, 107, 121, 125, 135
3.3:  3, 9, 65, 71, 77, 83, 85
3.4:  23, 25, 27, 29, 31
3.5:  1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 13, 35, 55, 57, 83, 91, 131
4.1:  13, 21, 27, 35, 53, 55, 57, 63, 67, 69, 79, 81, 105, 111
4.2:  5, 7, 15, 17, 19, 41, 55, 57, 58, 87, 93, 97, 101
4.4:  11, 15, 17, 21, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 59, 105, 107, 133
4.6:  1, 9, 15, 25, 33, 41, 91, 95, 121
4.7:  1a, 5a, 11, 111, 121, 125, 139
5.1:  7, 13, 21, 23, 37, 43, 61, 75, 81, 87, 91, 109, 117
5.2:  3, 13, 17, 21, 23, 31, 41, 53, 55, 67, 71, 101, 103, 105, 109, 121, 125, 150
5.3:  14, 15, 41, 43, 70, 75, 79acd, 96, 103, 109, 113, 123a, 133
5.4:  5, 9b, 13, 21, 31, 47, 51, 53c, 109, 131, 137
5.5:  9, 11, 39, 49, 67, 75, 77
5.6:  3, 9, 13, 31, 53, 99, 103, 105, 121, 123, 125
6.1:  1, 5, 27, 29, 87, 89, 91, 121, 135
6.3:  3, 5, 7, 43 (Use Gaussian elimination or Gauss-Jordan elimination to solve #43. Complete this problem after the section 6.4 homework.)
6.4:  5, 25, 27, 29, 45, 47, 49, 51, 85, 93
6.5:  1, 5, 7c, 15c, 23, 24, 65
 

What happens if I miss something?

Dropped Grade Policy: The lowest Online Homework grade and the lowest Written Homework grade will be dropped.

Late Work Policy: Late Online Homework will receive a 5% penalty per day. Late Written Homework will receive a 20% penalty.

Missed Exam Policy: A missed exam will receive a grade of zero. If you know you will miss an exam, contact me in advance. It may be possible to make arrangements to take the exam early or late.

Attendance/Class Participation Expectations and Policy: Regular attendance and participation in in-class activities is expected. Students with excessive (more than 5) absences may be withdrawn from the course.

 

 

 

Readings

Required Materials 

This is a First Day™ class. The cost of required course materials, including an online version of the textbook and software access, has been added to your tuition and fees bill. 

Textbook: College Algebra with Modeling & Visualization, 6th Edition by Rockswold. Pearson Publishing (MyLab software) ISBN: 9780134763828

Calculator: Students need either a scientific or business calculator. (Has log or ln key.) If a student cannot purchase one, calculators are available from the library.  Graphing calculators are not required, but you will use graphing technology in most sections of the book.  Graphing calculators are also available in the library.  Most ACC faculty are familiar with the TI family of graphing calculators. Hence, TI calculators are highly recommended for student use.  Other calculator brands can also be used.  Your instructor will determine the extent of calculator use in your class section.

Other Technology: Access to a webcam and microphone are required for this course. Eligible students can check out required technology at https://www.austincc.edu/students/student-technology-services.

 

 

Course Subjects

Course Calendar

Note: Schedule changes may occur during the semester. Any changes will be announced in class and posted as a Blackboard Announcement.

Week

Sections

1 

1.3, 1.4

2

2.1, 2.2
3

2.3, 2.4
4

R.4, 3.1
5

3.2, 3.3
6

3.4, 3.5
7

4.1, 4.2
8

4.4
9

4.6, 4.7
10

5.1, 5.2
11

5.3
12

5.4, 5.5
13

5.6, 6.1, 6.3
14

6.4
15

6.5
16

Review

 

 

Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

Common Course Objectives

Functions:

  • Use and interpret function notation.
  • Find the domain of polynomial, rational, radical, exponential, and logarithmic functions.
  • Find a symbolic representation of the sum, difference, product, quotient, and composition of two functions.
  • Evaluate the sum, difference, product, quotient, and composition of two functions at a given value of the respective domain for functions represented symbolically, graphically, and numerically.
  • Find the inverse of a function represented symbolically, graphically, or numerically.
  • Interpret the graphs of functions.

Graphing functions:

  • Sketch the graphs of the following functions: Lines, x2, ax, and logax
  • Identify and sketch transformations of the graphs of the following functions: x2, x3, x1/2, 1/x, 1/x2, |x|.
  • Describe the end behavior of polynomial functions.
  • Approximate the zeros of a function from its graph.
  • Solve an inequality involving a function from its graph.
  • Graph a piece-wise defined function.

Symbolic Adeptness:

  • Solve polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic equations symbolically.
  • Use the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
  • Find the vertex of a parabola written in standard form by using the formula  h = -b/2a.
  • Convert an exponential equation to logarithmic form, and a logarithmic equation to exponential form.
  • Evaluate exponential and logarithmic functions using the change of base formula and a calculator.
  • Use the properties of logarithms to expand a logarithmic expression, and to write an expanded logarithmic expression as a single logarithm.
  • Solve a system of linear equations using Gaussian elimination.
  • Evaluate the sum, difference and scalar multiplication of matrices.

Applications

  • Recognize and use applications of linear functions.
  • Recognize and use applications of quadratic functions, including falling object problems and extrema problems.
  • Recognize and use applications of rational functions. 
  • Recognize and use applications of exponential and logarithmic functions, including exponential growth and decay, doubling time, and half-life problems.
  • Recognize and use applications of systems of linear equations.

 

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, a student should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of properties of functions, which include domain and range, operations, compositions, and inverses.
  2. Recognize and apply polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions and solve related equations.
  3. Apply graphical, symbolic and numeric techniques.
  4. Evaluate all roots of higher degree polynomial and rational functions.
  5. Recognize, solve and apply systems of linear equations using matrices.

General Education Competencies

  1. Critical Thinking: gathering, analyzing, synthesizing, evaluating and applying information is covered in every SLO.
  2. Quantitative and Empirical Reasoning: applying mathematical, logical, and scientific principles and methods is covered in every SLO.
  3. Technology Skills: using appropriate technology to retrieve, manage, analyze, and present information is covered in SLOs # 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
  4. Written, Oral and Visual Communication: communicating effectively adapting to purpose, structure, audience and medium is covered in every SLO.

 

Office Hours

Th 11:45 AM - 1:20 PM RRC 8316.03 and online

NOTE

M T W Th 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM RRC ACCelerator 8112

NOTE

Office Hours

Th 11:45 AM - 1:20 PM RRC 8316.03 and online

NOTE

M T W Th 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM RRC ACCelerator 8112

NOTE

Published: 09/05/2024 13:05:56