MATH 1104 INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA SYLLABUS - SPRING
2004 RICHTON
Prerequisites: Successful completion of MATH 0298 Algebra
Skills or via placement test scores.
Students who have not passed the Algebra Skills course and who have not taken
the placement test must take the test at the Academic Support Center
immediately to determine proper mathematics placement.
Textbook: Intermediate
Algebra for College Students, Sixth Edition, Allen R. Angel,
Prentice- Hall Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ, 2004.
Chapter 1 Basic Concepts
1.1
Study Skills for Success in Mathematics
1.2
Sets and Other Basic Concepts
1.3
Properties of and Operations with Real Numbers
1.4
Order of Operations
1.5
Exponents (memorize Rules of Exponents page 48; include problems from
#111-128)
Chapter 2 Equations
2.1
Solving Linear Equations
2.2
Problem Solving and Using Formulas
2.3
Applications of Algebra
2.4
Additional Application Problems
2.5
Solving Linear Inequalities
Chapter 3 Graphs and Functions
3.1
Graphs
3.2
Functions
3.3
Linear Functions: Graphs and
Applications
3.4
The Slope-Intercept Form of a Linear Equation
3.5
The Point-Slope Form of a Linear Equation
(not
parallel or perpendicular lines)
Chapter 5 Polynomials and Polynomial Functions
5.1
Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials
Exploring Polynomial Functions
5.2
Multiplication of Polynomials
5.4
Factoring
5.5
Factoring Trinomials
5.6
Special Factoring Formulas
5.8
Polynomial Equations
Chapter 6 Rational Expressions and Equations
6.1 Multiplication and Division of Rational
Expressions
6.2
Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions
6.3
Complex Fractions
6.4
Solving Rational Equations
Chapter 7 Roots and Radicals
7.1
Roots and Radicals
7.2
Rational Exponents (students must memorize Rules of Exponents p 466)
7.3
Simplifying Radicals
7.4
Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Radicals
Chapter 8 Quadratic Equations and Algebra
8.2
The Quadratic Formula - DO NOT write complex numbers; state no real solution
8.5
Graphing Quadratic Functions
Chapter 9 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
9.2
Exponential Functions
9.3
Logarithmic Functions
9.4 Properties of Logarithms
Calculators
may be used for Intermediate Algebra tests, quizzes, and homework
problems. Graphing calculators are not
allowed.
Homework
will be assigned during each class.
Assignments should help students build a foundation of skills in
critical reading, analytical thinking, abstract and quantitative reasoning,
problem solving, and writing across the curriculum.
The
final exam is cumulative and will be given during final exam week.
The
University's Academic Integrity Policy, which is printed in the University
Bulletin, will be upheld.