De Anza College

MATH 114-08

Winter 2012

Intermediate Algebra
(Course Syllabus) Instructor: Paul Du, PhD Class: MWF, 11:30 am12:20 pm, Room S44 E-mail: dupaul@fhda.edu TTh, 11:30 am12:20 pm, Room E32 Oce Hours: Friday, 9:20 am10:20 am, Room S43 Prerequisite: Qualifying score on the Math Placement Test within the last calendar year; or Mathematics 212 with a grade of C or better, or equivalent. Textbook: Intermediate Algebra for College Students, Robert Blitzer, Fifth Edition, 2009. Calculator: A scientic or graphing calculator is recommended. Course Description: This course is intended to extend and reinforce the concepts and skills learned in Beginning Algebra (MATH 212). Topics include absolute value equations and inequalities, rational expressions, roots and radical expressions, integer and rational exponents, inverse functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, and sequences and series. Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. solve equations and inequalities involving absolute value simplify rational expressions and expressions involving integer exponents perform the four basic operations on rational expressions solve rational equations solve applications problems by writing rational equations simplify radical expressions and expressions involving rational exponents perform the four basic operations on radical expressions solve simple radical equations graph exponential and logarithmic functions nd inverse functions algebraically use the properties of logarithms to manipulate logarithmic expressions solve simple exponential and logarithmic equations solve applications problems using exponential functions as models identify arithmetic and geometric sequences nd the general terms of geometric and arithmetic sequences nd the sums of nite arithmetic and nite/innite geometric series

Course Outline: Unit One . . . . . . . . . . . Rational Expressions; Absolute Value Equations & Inequalities Midterm Exam 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sections Covered: 1.61.7, 4.3, 6.16.4, 6.66.8 Unit Two . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roots and Radical Expressions Midterm Exam 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sections Covered: 7.17.6 Unit Three . . . . . . . . . . Exponential and Logarithmic Functions; Sequences and Series Midterm Exam 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sections Covered: 9.19.6, 11.111.3

Homework: Homework will be assigned for each class session. Homework is essential to success in this course. To maximize student learning, the student is expected to spend at least two hours reading the textbook and doing homework outside of class for every hour spent in class. The student is responsible for solving all the problems assigned, showing work in a neat and orderly manner, and checking the answers in the back of the textbook. Homework will be collected on each midterm exam day, but will not be counted towards the nal course grade. Completing all the homework problems should help you prepare for the quizzes and exams. Homework assignment requirements: each assignment must be completed on loose-leaf paper (no frayed edges), stapled together, with the student name and the assignment number on the cover page. Quizzes: Six quizzes (20 points each) will be given throughout the quarter. No make-up quizzes. The lowest quiz score will be discarded at the end of the quarter. Midterm Exams: Three midterm exams (100 points each) will be given throughout the quarter. No make-up midterm exams. The lowest midterm exam score will be replaced by the nal exam score, if the latter is higher. Final Exam: A mandatory comprehensive nal exam (worth 100 points) will be given during the nals week. Any student who misses the nal exam will receive a grade of F for the course. For the date and time of the nal exam, look at www.deanza.edu/calendar/. Grading Criteria: Quizzes . . . . . . . . . . . . 15% Midterm Exams . . . . 45% Final Exam . . . . . . . . 40% 90 100% = A 80 89% = B 65 79% = C 55 64% = D 0 54% = F

Attendance and Drop Policy: Students are expected to attend all classes. Note that missing classes almost always adversely aects the students grade. Any student who misses two classes in the rst two weeks without notifying the instructor will be dropped by the instructor. If a student decides not to continue the course, it is the students responsibility to drop or withdraw by the ocial college deadlines. Failure to do so may result in a grade of F for this course. Academic Honesty: Students are responsible to inform themselves of College policies regarding the Code of Academic Integrity (www.deanza.edu/studenthandbook/academic-integrity.html). Cheating will not be tolerated and can result in receiving 0 on the quiz or exam and being reported to the Dean of the Division. Extra Help: The Math Tutorial Center (S43) oers free tutoring. Dot not hesitate to come to my oce hours to discuss a homework problem or any aspect of the course. Accommodations for Disabilities: Disability Support Services: 408-864-8753. If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please come to see me during oce hours. A letter from Disability Support Services authorizing your accommodations will be needed. Important Dates: Last day to drop a class with no record of grade . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday, January 28 Last day to drop with a W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday, March 2

Tentative Course Schedule (MATH 114-08 Winter 2012) Monday Jan 9th 1.6 16th Holiday/No Class 23rd 6.6 30th 6.4 6th 7.1 13th 7.4 20th Holiday/No Class 27th 9.1 5th 9.4 12th 11.1
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Homework Assignments
(MATH 114-08 Winter 2012)

Unit One 1.6 1.7 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.6 6.7 6.4 6.8 4.3 p. p. p. p. p. p. p. p. p. p. 73 # 27,29,37,39,45,47,49,51,67,69,83,97,103,113,115 82 # 5,11,13,17,23,25,35,37,43,45,47 401 # 3,9,13,15,29,35,41,45,49,53,55,65,67,71,75,79,83 414 # 3,5,9,13,17,21,25,29,35,39,45,49,53,55,61,65 422 # 5,15,23,31,37,43,45 447 # 3,9,15,17,21,23,25,33 458 # 3,5,11,13,25,29,35,39,41,45 430 # 1,9,11,15,19,27,33,35 471 # 1,3,5,7,9,13,15,23,29,33 272 # 5,13,17,23,29,35,45,53,63,65,69,71

Unit Two 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 p. p. p. p. p. p. 494 504 513 520 531 541 # # # # # # 29,31,37,43,49,51,63,73,75,79,81,87 1,3,5,11,13,27,29,43,49,59,67,79,81,87,91,105 1,7,11,15,21,25,29,39,43,49,55,63,67,73,75,79 1,7,11,15,17,21,23,29,35,37,45,51,59 3,5,7,11,17,23,25,29,31,39,43,51,53,65,71,75,79,89,109,111 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,21,23,27,33

Unit Three 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 11.1 11.2 11.3 p. p. p. p. p. p. p. p. p. 648 662 676 689 702 716 800 810 825 # # # # # # # # # 3,7,11,13,15,17,21,27,35,39,41 3,9,13,17,19,29,31,3335,37,41 1,5,9,13,21,25,29,33,37,39,41,43,45,47,49,53,61,67,71 3,11,15,19,21,23,27,31,35,39,45,49,53,57,59 1,5,9,13,23,25,37,39,41,45,53,59,67,69,71,87,89 1,3,5,7,13,15,21 1,5,9,11,13,17,21,27,31,35,39,41,43,45, 1,5,9,13,17,21,25,29,33,35,37,39,41,45,47 1,3,79,13,17,19,21,25,29,33,35,37,39,43,45,49,53,55