Math 1111 EE: College Algebra

Course Description:

Algebraic Topics including polynomials, rational expressions, equations, 
inequalities, graphing, exponents and radicals, relations and functions 
through exponential and logarithmic functions.

Prerequisite: None. 

Required Materials:

         
	Text:		"COLLEGE ALGEBRA", 6th. Edition  
      Author: 	Larson & Hostetler 
      Publisher:	Houghton Mifflin Company

            

Topical Outline

Chapter P: Prerequisites                               1

	P.1: Review of Real Numbers and Their Properties 2
	P.2: Exponents and Radicals                     12
	P.3: Polynomials and Special Products           24
	P.4: Factoring                                  33
	P.5: Rational Expressions                       41
	P.7: Graphical Representation of Data           58
	
Chapter 1: Equations and Inequalities                 76
      1.1: Graphs of Equations                        78
      1.2: Linear Equations in One Variable           88
      1.3: Modeling with Linear Equations             97
      1.4: Quadratic Equations                       109
      1.5: Complex Numbers                           123
      1.6: Other Types of Equations                  130
      1.7: Linear Inequalities in One Variable       141
      1.8: Other Types of Inequalities               151
         
Chapter 2: Functions and Their Graphs                170
      2.1: Linear Equations in Two Variables         172
      2.2: Functions                                 187
      2.3: Analyzing Graphs of Functions             201
      2.4: A Library of Functions                    211
      2.5: Shifting, Reflecting, and Stretching Graphs 219
      2.6: Combinations of Functions                 229
      2.7: Inverse Functions                         237
            
Chapter 3: Polynomial Functions                      258	
      3.1: Quadratric Functions                      260
      3.2: Polynomial Functions of Higher Degree     271
      3.3: Polynomial and Synthetic Division         284
      
Chapter 4: Rational Functions and Conics             330	
      4.1: Rational Functions and Asymptotes         332
      4.2: Graphs of Rational Functions              341
      
Chapter 5: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions     388	
      5.1: Exponential Functions and Their Graphs    390
      5.2: Logarithmic Functions and Their Graphs    401
      5.3: Properties of Logarithms                  411
      5.4: Exponential and Logarithmic Equations     417
      5.5:Exponential and Logarithmic Models         428
      
Chapter 6: Systems of Equations and Inequalities     452	
      6.1: Solving Systems of Equations              454
      6.2: Two-Variable Linear Systems               465
  

Study Strategies to earn a better grade:

 
      1.  Attend all classes and comme prepared. Have your homework completed. 
          Bring the text, paper, pen or pencil, and a calculator to each class.
       
      2.  Read the section in the text that is to be covered before class. 
          Make notes about any questions that you have and if they are not 
          answered during the lecture, ask them at the appropriate time.
          
      3.  Participate in class.
      
      4.  DO THE HOMEWORK!!! You learn mathematics by doing it yourself.
      
      5.  Seek help when needed. See me during class and my office hours.
          Check with the tutoring service.
          
      6.  Do not cram for exams. Each chapter contains a review questions
          and chapter test. 
 

Grading Policy:

             The grade for the course will be assigned based 
             on the following percentages:
 
 3-4  Tests:      90 - 100%
	
     
 Assignments, Quizzes, Attendance, and 
     class participation:	0 - 10%
        
        
Grading Scale
        90 - 100        A
        80 - 89         B
        70 - 79         C
        60 - 69         D
        0  - 59         F	
 

Instructor:

	Said C. Fares
	Office:                         2132  Nevins Hall 
	Traditional Office Hours:       10:0 AM - 11:00 AM M&W
 					or by appointment
	Electronic Office Hours:        Any day, any time
	E-mail:                         sfares@valdosta.edu
	Phone:                          (912) 333-5780

Semester Calendar:

	August     15:	(Monday) First Class Day
	September   5:	(Monday) Labor Day Holiday 
	October     5:	(Wednesday) Mid-term
	October 17-18:	(Monday & Tuesday) Break
	November23-25:	(Wednesday-Friday) Thanksgivings
	December    5:	(Monday) Last Class day
	December    6:	(Tuesday) Preparation Day
	December    ?:	TBA 

Last update August 9, 2005.