MATH 121 Fundamentals of Mathematics I, Winter, 2004

BULLETIN DESCRIPTION:  MATH 121, 122.  Study of college algebra and trigonometry including integers; rational, real and complex numbers; equations and inequalities; polynomials; algebraic, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions; graphs; the binomial theorem; matrices; determinants; progressions; and mathematical induction. Credit will not be allowed for both MATH 117 and MATH 121 or 122.

 

PREREQUISITE: Satisfactory departmental placement or a grade of C- or higher in MDEV 003.

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Ken Wiggins, 338 KRH, 527-2088

OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Wednesday 2-3, Thursday 3-4, Friday 11-12, Other office hours by appointment

OBJECTIVES: After finishing this course, students should be able solve problems and to organize and effectively communicate ideas involving each of the following:

TEXT:  College Algebra with Trigonometry, 7th edition, Barnett, Ziegler, and Byleen, McGraw-Hill, 2001.

CALCULATORS:  Calculators will not be allowed on any of the tests or the final examination.  

ASSESSMENT: All assessment will be based on both the correctness and quality of your work, including the quality of your presentation.

Assessment Category

Weights

Homework & quizzes

15%

Three tests

50%

Final examination

35%

Grade

Percent

Grade

Percent

Grade

Percent

Grade

Percent

A

91-100%

B

83-85%

C

70-74%

D

58-61%

A-

89-90%

B-

80-82%

C-

65-69%

D-

55-57%

B+

86-88%

C+

75-79%

D+

62-64%

F

0-54%

HOMEWORK: The surest way to succeed in MATH 121 is to study each day. To aid you in your study, homework problems will be assigned each day, and most of these will be collected and graded. Be sure to show your work neatly on these papers and to complete your work on time. Papers may be turned in one day late, at the beginning of class, without penalty.   Homework papers more than one day late will not be accepted.

QUIZZES: Occasionally quizzes may be given over the lectures and homework.

TESTS: Three 50-minute tests will be given during the quarter. These tests must be taken during the scheduled class period.   

FINAL EXAMINATION: This two-hour comprehensive test is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m., Monday, March 15.  Attendance is required, so make your travel plans early with this appointment in mind.

CLASS ATTENDANCE: Students are expected to attend all classes. In addition, students are expected to give their full attention to the class discussions. Modifications in the homework assignments or test schedule may be announced in class.

DISABILITIES: If you have a physical and/or learning disability and require accommodations, please contact your instructor or the Special Services office at 527-2090. This syllabus is available in alternative print formats upon request. Please ask your instructor.

Week

Date

Topic

Assignment #

Exercises to Work

1

Jan 5-9

Real Numbers

H1

§1-1 #2,4,7,8,10,12.16,19,20,24,29,31,39,47,53,58,60

 

 

Polynomials

H2

§1-2 #2,4,6,8,12,27,28,32,29,45,49,66

 

 

Factoring polynomials

H3

§1-3 #2,6,13,16,20,22,26,29,33,38,45,51,56,70

 

 

Rational expressions 

H4

§1-4 #2,7,13,15,19,22,29,31,39,43

2

 Jan 12-16

Integer Exponents

H5

§1-5 #1,3,8,9,16,22,26,28,30,39,68

 

 

Rational Exponents

H6

§1-6 #5,8,12,20,25,33,34,37,48,60,62,67

 

 

Radicals

H7

§1-7 #6,12,21,24,26,29,38,43,46,54,60,62,67,84,89

 

 

Linear equations with Applications

H8

§2.1 #4,6,10,24,30,40,51,55,57,69

3

Jan 19-23

Linear systems

H9

§2.2 #3,6,9,15,20,24,25,28,34,37

 

 

Linear inequalities

H10

§2.3 #3,6,19,25,28,31,40,45,62,65

 

 

Review/catch-up

 

 

 

 

Test #1, Sections 1.1 through 2.3

 

 

4

Jan 26-30

Absolute value inequalities

H11

§2.4 #4,8,12,25,36,43,50,63,72,74,83

 

 

Complex numbers

H12

§2.5 #4,6,26,31,36,39,44,52,59,62,67

 

 

Quadratic equations

H13

§2.6 #14,15,26,32,33,44,49,70,80,85,86

 

 

Quadratic form

H14

§2.7 #2,3,13,16,22,27,33,40,42,49

5

Feb 2-6

Polynomial and rational inequalities

H15

§2.8 #3,8,24,25,32,46,55

 

 

The coordinate system

H16

§3.1 #8,10,16,17,28,30,32,50,53,60,83

 

 

Lines 

H17

§3.2#4,6,24,28,31,32,38,41,50,55,81

 

 

Functions

H18

§3.3 #2,4,6,10,14,16,18,22,30,32,50,51,67,72,91

6

Feb 9-13

Graphing functions

H19

§3.4 #6,10,14,22,26,35,61,75,79

 

 

Combining functions

H20

§3.5 #4,9,12,14,16,18,31,38,48,54,80

 

 

Review/catch-up

 

 

 

 

Test #2, Sections 2.4 through 3.5

 

 

7

Feb 16-20

Presidents’ Day

 

 

 

 

Inverse functions

H21

§3.6 #4,6,10,16,21,32,49,54,66,75,

 

 

Polynomial functions

H22

§4.1 #4,8,15,19,26,28,36,58,61

 

 

Rational zeros of polynomials

H23

§4.2 #4,8,16,20,26,26,29,36,38,47,52,68,82

8

Feb 23-27

Real zeros of polynomial functions

H24

§4.3  #6,10,18,23,33,45

 

 

Rational functions

H25

§4.4 #2,4,8,16,18,45,59,64

 

 

Exponential functions

H27

§5.1 #5,16,18,30,33,41,49,60,65

 

 

Natural exponential function

H28

§ 5.2 #3,12,18,25,31,44,53

9

Mar 1-5

Logarithmic functions

H29

§ 5.3 #5,14,27,38,49,64,73,82,104

 

 

Review/catch-up

 

 

 

 

Test #3, Sections 3.6 through 5.3

 

 

10

Mar 8-12

Common and natural logarithms

H30

§ 5.4 #4,5,10,18,20,29,42,56

 

 

Exponential and logarithmic equations

H31

§ 5.5 #4,5,18,26,31,37,44,50,57,79,83

 

 

 

Review

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

Mar 15

Final Examination, 2 p.m.