College of Natural Sciences MAT/117 Version 9 Algebra 1B

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Course Description
This course explores advanced algebra concepts and assists in building the algebraic and problem solving skills developed in Algebra 1A. Students will solve polynomials, quadratic equations, rational equations, and radical equations. These concepts and skills will serve as a foundation for subsequent business coursework. Applications to real-world problems are also explored throughout the course. This course is the second half of the college algebra sequence, which began with MAT 116, Algebra 1A.

Policies Faculty and students will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum.

University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Rockswold, G. K., & Krieger, T. A. (2013). Beginning and intermediate algebra with applications and visualization. (3rd ed.). Boston, MA: Addison-Wesley. All electronic materials are available on the student website.

Week One: Polynomials

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Objectives 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Simplify polynomials. Use the distribution property with polynomials. Perform polynomial operations. Use polynomials in real-world applications.

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Course Preparation Reading

Read the course description and objectives. Read the instructors biography and post your own. Read Ch. 5, sections 5.25.4 and 5.6 of Beginning and Intermediate Algebra With Applications and Visualization. Read the Associate Level Material: MyMathLab Study Plan. Read Using Equation Editor and MyMathLab

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Participation Discussion Questions Nongraded Activities and Preparation MyMathLab Orientation Nongraded Activities and Preparation Week One Videos Individual MyMathLab Exercises Individual Week One Study Plan

Participate in class discussion. Respond to weekly discussion questions.

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Resource: Associate Level Material: Using Equation Editor and MyMathLab Log on to MyMathLab on the student website. Complete the MyMathLab Orientation exercise. Watch this weeks videos located on your student website.

Complete the Week One assignment in MyMathLab .

Day 5

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Review your Study Plan in MyMathLab after completing the homework assignment for the week. Select topics from this week's materials in your study plan that have been highlighted for review. Continue working on these topics until you add a minimum of five new correct topics to your Study Plan report. Complete the Week One self-check in MyMathLab .

Day 6

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Individual Week One SelfCheck

Day 7

20

Week Two: Factoring (Part 1)

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Objectives 2.1 Factor polynomials using the Greatest Common Factor. 2 2.2 Factor trinomial expressions of the form x + bx + c. 2 2.3 Factor trinomial expressions of the form ax + bx + c. Read Ch. 6, sections 6.16.2 of Beginning and Intermediate Algebra With Applications and Visualization. Participate in class discussion. Respond to weekly discussion questions. Watch this weeks videos located on your student website. 10 10

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Participation Discussion Questions Nongraded Activities and Preparation Week Two

Videos Individual MyMathLab Exercises Individual Week Two Study Plan Complete the Week Two assignment in MyMathLab .

Day 5

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Review your Study Plan in MyMathLab after completing the homework assignment for the week. Select topics from this week's materials in your study plan that have been highlighted for review. Continue working on these topics until you add a minimum of five new correct topics to your Study Plan report. Complete the Week Two self-check in MyMathLab .

Day 6

10

Individual Week Two SelfCheck

Day 7

30

Week Three: Factoring (Part 2)

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Objectives 3.1 Factor polynomial expressions using special products. Read Ch. 6, sections 6.36.4 of Beginning and Intermediate Algebra With Applications and Visualization. Participate in class discussion. Respond to weekly discussion questions. Watch this weeks videos located on your student website. 10 10

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Participation Discussion Questions Nongraded Activities and Preparation Week Three Videos Individual MyMathLab Exercises Individual Week Three Study Plan

Complete the Week Three assignment in MyMathLab .

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Review your Study Plan in MyMathLab after completing the homework assignment for the week. Select topics from this week's materials in your study plan that have been highlighted for review. Continue working on these topics until you add a minimum of five new correct topics to your Study Plan report. Complete the Week Three self-check in MyMathLab .

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Individual Week Three Self-Check

30

Week Four: Rational Expressions

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Objectives 4.1 Perform operations on rational expressions. 4.2 Solve rational equations and formulas. 4.3 Solve proportion and variation problems. Read Ch. 7, sections 7.17.4 and 7.67.7 of Beginning and Intermediate Algebra With Applications and Visualization. Participate in class discussion. Respond to weekly discussion questions. Watch this weeks videos located on your student website. 10 10

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Participation Discussion Questions Nongraded Activities and Preparation Week Four Videos Individual MyMathLab Exercises Individual Week Four Study Plan

Complete the Week Four assignment in MyMathLab .

Day 5

40

Review your Study Plan in MyMathLab after completing the homework assignment for the week. Select topics from this week's materials in your study plan that have been highlighted for review. Continue working on these topics until you add a minimum of five new correct topics to your Study Plan report. Complete the Week Four self-check in MyMathLab .

Day 6

10

Individual Week Four SelfCheck

Day 7

30

Week Five: Radical Expressions

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Objectives 5.1 Simplify radical expressions. 5.2 Solve problems involving radical expressions. Read Ch. 10, sections 10.110.3 of Beginning and Intermediate Algebra With Applications and Visualization. Participate in class discussion. Respond to weekly discussion questions. Watch this weeks videos located on your student website. 10 10

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Reading

Participation Discussion Questions Nongraded

Activities and Preparation Week Five Videos Individual MyMathLab Exercises Individual Week Five Study Plan Complete the Week Five assignment in MyMathLab .

Day 5

40

Review your Study Plan in MyMathLab after completing the homework assignment for the week. Select topics from this week's materials in your study plan that have been highlighted for review. Continue working on these topics until you add a minimum of five new correct topics to your Study Plan report. Complete the Week Five self-check in MyMathLab .

Day 6

10

Individual Week Five SelfCheck

Day 7

30

Week Six: Functions

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Objectives 6.1 Identify polynomial, rational, radical, and quadratic functions. 6.2 Identify the domain and range of a function. 6.3 Perform operations on functions. Read Ch. 6, section 6.6 of Beginning and Intermediate Algebra With Applications and Visualization. Read Ch. 8, section 8.4 of Beginning and Intermediate Algebra With Applications and Visualization. Participate in class discussion. Respond to weekly discussion questions. Watch this weeks videos located on your student website. 10 10

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Reading

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Participation Discussion Questions Nongraded Activities and Preparation Week Six Videos Individual MyMathLab Exercises Individual Week Six Study Plan

Complete the Week Six assignment in MyMathLab .

Day 5

40

Review your Study Plan in MyMathLab after completing the homework assignment for the week. Select topics from this week's materials in your study plan that have

Day 6

10

been highlighted for review. Continue working on these topics until you add a minimum of five new correct topics to your Study Plan report. Individual Week Six SelfCheck Complete the Week Six self-check in MyMathLab .

Day 7

30

Week Seven: Quadratic Equations

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Objectives 7.1 Solve quadratic equations. 7.2 Apply nonlinear equations to real-world problems. Read Ch. 11, sections 11.111.5 of Beginning and Intermediate Algebra With Applications and Visualization. Participate in class discussion. Respond to weekly discussion questions. Watch this weeks videos located on your student website. 10 10

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Participation Discussion Questions Nongraded Activities and Preparation Week Seven Videos Individual MyMathLab Exercises Individual Week Seven Study Plan

Complete the Week Seven assignment in MyMathLab .

Day 5

40

Review your Study Plan in MyMathLab after completing the homework assignment for the week. Select topics from this week's materials in your study plan that have been highlighted for review. Continue working on these topics until you add a minimum of five new correct topics to your Study Plan report. Complete the Week Seven self-check in MyMathLab .

Day 6

10

Individual Week Seven Self-Check

Day 7

30

Week Eight: Nonlinear Functions, Sequences, and Series

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Objectives 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Use composite functions. Use inverse functions. Use logarithmic functions. Use arithmetic and geometric sequences and series.

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Reading

Read Ch. 12, sections 12.1 and 12.3 of Beginning and Intermediate Algebra With Applications and Visualization. Read Ch. 14, sections 14.1-14.3 of Beginning and Intermediate Algebra With Applications and Visualization. Participate in class discussion. Respond to weekly discussion questions. Watch this weeks videos located on your student website. 10 10

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Participation Discussion Questions Nongraded Activities and Preparation Week Eight Videos Individual MyMathLab Exercises Individual Week Eight Study Plan

Complete the Week Eight assignment in MyMathLab .

Day 5

40

Review your Study Plan in MyMathLab after completing the homework assignment for the week. Select topics from this week's materials in your study plan that have been highlighted for review. Continue working on these topics until you add a minimum of five new correct topics to your Study Plan report. Complete the Week Eight self-check in MyMathLab .

Day 6

10

Individual Week Eight Self-Check

Day 7

30

Week Nine: College Algebra Review

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Objectives 9.1 Review all objectives from Weeks One through Eight.

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Reading

Review previously assigned chapters from Weeks One through Eight in Beginning and Intermediate Algebra With Applications and Visualization. Participate in class discussion. Respond to weekly discussion questions.

Participation Discussion Questions Nongraded Activities and Preparation Week Nine

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Review your Study Plan in MyMathLab . Complete any remaining topics from this course in your study plan that have been highlighted for review.

Study Plan Individual Final Examination Complete the final examination in MyMathLab .

Day 7

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