Syllabus
MTH 103-701 College Algebra (off-campus class)
Instructor: Qinbo Liu
Location: MSU Management Education Center Room ____
***Room number is posted in the lobby of the facility
***Street Address:
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):
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 |
225 points |
|
Total 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 |
Course Schedule
Webwork Schedule
