Syllabus MTH 103-701 College Algebra (off-campus class) Michigan State University, Summer 2013 Instructor: Qinbo Liu Location: MSU Management Education Center Room ***Room number is posted in the lobby of the facility ***Street Address: 811 W. Square Lake Rd, Troy, MI Time: MTR 6:30pm-8:30pm Office Hour: Mondays 5:30-6:30pm (The same room for class) or by appointment Office Phone: 517-884-1440 Phone: 517-348-XXXX *** Phone number will be given during the first class. Email: liuqinbo@msu.edu Course website: http://math.msu.edu/~liuqinbo/103-2013-summer.htm Class Materials (1) Textbook (Recommended): College Algebra Michigan State University Edition (11th Edition) By Gustafson, Hughes ISBN-10: 1-111-99090-5 ISBN-13: 978-1-285-13691-2 (2) Calculator (TI-83 or 84) A graphing calculator is required for this course and should be brought to every class meeting. A TI-83 or 84 is recommended for this course. Only a pencil (or pen) and one graphing calculator will be required for quizzes and exams. Calculators such as the TI 89/92, laptops, IPads, computers, cell phones, etc., are not to be used for any graded work in this course. (3) WeBWork Online Homework System ($$$ Fees Required ) Graded homework is completed online using WeBWorK. The course fee for the WeBWork package (online homework and course notes) is $70. Login instructions, course page location, payment information, due dates, etc. can be found on the WeBWork website (math.msu.edu/webwork) and on your WebWork course page. It is very important that you first work through the initial WeBWork tutorial assignment so that you will know how to navigate the system and how to preview your answers (to see if the computer interpreted your answer as you expected). There are limited numbers of attempts at WeBWork problems, so you definitely want to preview your answer before submitting it!
Course Content: Chapter1 1.1 Linear Equations and Rational Equations 1.2 Applications of Linear Equations 1.3 Quadratic Equations 1.4 Applications of Quadratic Equations 1.5 Complex Numbers 1.6 Polynomial and Radical Equations 1.7 Inequalities 1.8 Absolute Value Chapter2 2.1 The Rectangular Coordinate System 2.2 The slople of a Nonvertical Line 2.3 Writing Equations of Lines 2.4 Graphs of Equations Chapter3 3.1 Functions and Function Notation 3.2 Quadratic Functions 3.3 Polynomial and Other Functions 3.4 Transformations of the Graphs of Functions 3.5 Rational Functions 3.6 Operations on Functions 3.7 Inverse Functions Chapter4 4.1 Exponential Functions and Their Graphs 4.2 Applications of Exponential Functions 4.3 Logarithmic Functions and Their Graphs 4.4 Applications of Logarithmic Functions 4.5 Properties of Logarithms 4.6 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations Chapter5 5.1 The Remainder and Factor Theorems 5.3 Roots of Polynomial Equations Evaluation (Grade) Your course grade will be determined by: 3 Exams (50-minutes in class) 375 points 6 Quizzes 100 points 28 WeBWork Homework 100 points Final Exam Total Points 225 points 800 points
Grading Scale 90-100% 4.0 85-89% 3.5 79-84% 3.0 73-78% 2.5 65-72% 2.0 60-64% 1.5 55-59% 1.0 0-54% 0.0 Remarks: (1) There will be 6 in-class quizzes, each worth 20 points. The 5 highest scores will be counted toward the final course grade. The dropped score will accommodate for any quizzes missed due to illness or other personal reasons. There are no make-up quizzes. (2) There will be no make-up exams. A missed exam will receive a score of 0 unless a valid reason is presented before the time of the exam or after the exam in the case of an emergency. Only extreme situations with an official documented excuse will allow a student to be excused from an exam. The score for the missed exam will then be determined from the corresponding chapter questions on the final exam. (3) WeBWork homework assignments will be available approximately one week before the due date. There will be a 100% credit due date and a 75% credit due date. See the WebWork Schedule below for exact dates assignments open and are due. (4) In order to receive credit all work must be shown! All writing must be in complete sentences employing standard English and mathematical symbols. Writing must be legible and neat. Academic Honesty: MSU's policy concerning academic integrity is covered in the Spartan Life booklet, under General Student Regulations. In particular, it states, no student shall claim or submit the work of another as one's own. A score of zero will be awarded for any work which is believed to be copied or otherwise submitted under false pretenses. For more information about this and other scholarship issues, please consult the handbook or visit the Spartan Life website at http://splife.studentlife.msu.edu. Important Dates First day of class 5/13/2013 Open add ends (8:00 PM) 5/15/2013 Full refund drop deadline (8:00 PM) 5/23/2013 Memorial Day (No class) 5/27/2013 No grade drop deadline (8:00 PM) 6/5/2013 Withdrawal from University for Summer Session A deadline 6/14/2013 Last day of class 6/27/2013
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