TEXT: College Algebra, Concepts and Models, 2nd edition, by Larson, Hostetler, & Hodgkins
Optional Supplement: Study and Solution Guide (step-by-step solutions to selected odd-numbered exercises and review problems and step-by-step solutions to all tests in text)
Optional Supplement: Graphing Technology Keystroke Guide
Calculator: Students need either a scientific or business calculator. (Has log or ln key.) If a student cannot purchase one, calculators are available from the library. Graphing calculators are NOT required, but you will use graphing technology in some sections.
Course Purpose: This course is designed to teach students the functional approach to mathematical relationships that they will need for the business calculus sequence. Other courses, such as MTH 1513, MTH 1563, or MTH 1643 are more appropriate to meet a general mathematics requirement, if calculus is not required. How this course fits into the preparatory sequence for MTH 1854 (Calculus I) is changing. Your instructor will explain more fully.
Course Prerequisite: Students should have current knowledge of two years of high school algebra or Intermediate Algebra (PAR 1193). The sections marked (*) in the syllabus/calendar cover material from the prerequisite course. All the techniques and at least 80% of the problems in them should be review. The rest of the problems use familiar techniques in more sophisticated ways than before. Students who have a great deal of difficulty with the material in chapters P and 1 and have not had Intermediate Algebra or its equivalent recently should consider withdrawing and taking Intermediate Algebra.
Videotapes: There is a set of videotapes keyed to the text by section in the Learning Resource Center of each campus. Students who miss class or who need extra review may find these useful.
Testing, Grading, and Homework: The testing scheme given with the syllabus and calendar is only one possible scheme. Your instructor may use a different one. Your instructor will give you an additional handout with details about testing, grading, and homework for your section of this course.
Withdrawals and Incompletes: After the withdrawal date
each semester, neither the student nor the instructor may initiate
a withdrawal. It is the student's responsibility to initiate all
withdrawals in this course. The instructor may withdraw
students for excessive absences (4) or failure to meet course
objectives but makes no commitment to do this for the student.
Attendance is important in this course and expected. Incomplete
grades (I) will be given only in rare circumstances. Generally,
to receive a grade of I, a student must have taken all examinations,
be passing, and have a personal tragedy occur after the last date
to withdraw which prevents course completion.
Calendar for the 16-week semester: (Calendars for the
shorter semesters are available.)
Week 1: Review Chapter P*
Week 2: Review 1.1*-1.4*
Week 3: 1.5, 1.6*, 1.7
Week 4: Test 1 (P.3-1.7), 2.1*, 2.2
Week 5: 2.3, 2.4*, 2.5
Week 6: 3.1, 3.2
Week 7: TEST 2 (2.1-3.2), 3.3, 3.4
Week 8: 3.5, 3.6
Week 9: 3.7, 4.1
Week 10: Test 3 (3.3-4.1), 4.4, 4.5
Week 11: 5.1, 5.2
Week 12: 5.3, 5.4
Week 13: 5.5 Test 4 (4.4-5.5)
Week 14: 6.1, 6.2*, 6.3
Week 15: 7.1, 7.2, 7.4 and supplement
Week 16: Review, Test 5 (6.1-7.4) or Final
Last updated August 2, 1997. Comments?