Math 141 College Algebra Fall 2017

CRN 11526 4 units TH 7:00am-9:05pm Room 1959

Instructor: Lorena Ortiz e-mail: lortiz@fullcoll.edu

Textbook: Sullivan, College Algebra, 10th ed. Pearson, 2016

Course Description
This course is designed to prepare students for the study of calculus. The topics to be covered include review of the
fundamentals of algebra, relations, functions, solutions of first- and second-degree equations and inequalities, systems of
equations, matrices and determinants, binomial theorem, mathematical induction, polynomial functions, exponential and
logarithmic functions, analytic geometry and conic sections, geometric and arithmetic sequences and series, and
miscellaneous topics. Graphing calculators will be incorporated. This course may be taken prior to or concurrently with
MATH 142 F.
Prerequisite
Math 30 F with a grade of C or better and Math 40 with a C or better or math skills clearance.

Student Leaning Outcome

1) Identify and solve linear and higher order equations and inequalities using an appropriate method.
2) Construct the graph of higher degree polynomial functions and rational functions

Class work
There will be various class work assignments that will require individual or group work. This consists of but it is not limited
to worksheets, preliminary handouts, activities, write up or presentation of work on the board. Every student must work out
each problem on their own. To earn credit for class work you must be in class and actively participate in your group. Keep all
class work nice and organized in a notebook. All class work will sum up to approximately 50 points towards your course
grade.

Homework
Homework will be assigned online using my-math lab tool every class meeting. Each student must keep a spiral notebook with
their homework assignments, write down the homework question and show all necessary work neatly and in an organized
manner. The four lowest scores will be dropped. My-mathlab course number is: ortiz43623. Total points: 100

Quizzes
There will be approximately 12 quizzes given as indicated in the tentative class schedule. These problems will follow up with
your class notes and homework assignments. Therefore it is very important to ask questions during note taking and on any
homework problems that you had difficulties understanding. Each quiz is worth 10 points. (The two lowest scores will be
dropped.) Total points  100.No make up quizzes will be given.

Exams
There will be four exams each worth 100 points. Exam dates are indicated in the tentative class schedule. All exams will allow
the use of a calculator (work must still be shown to receive full credit, No work = 0 points). There will be one comprehensive
final exam worth, 200 points. Any one who does not take the final exam will receive an F for the course grade. Total points:
600. No make up exams will be given. (You will need to show proof of any unexpected emergency that conflicts with
any exam.)

Grade
Your grade is based upon the combination of your class work, homework, quizzes, and exam scores with a grading scale A 90-
100%, B 80-89%, C 70-79%, D 60-69%, F 0-59%.
Class Work  50
Homework 100
Quizzes  100
Exams (100pts. each) 400
Final Exam 200
Total  850
Students are responsible of keeping record of all points received for each assignment. (keep graded assignments organized)
Attendance Policy
Daily attendance is required in this course and is important for your success in the course. It is your responsibility to contact
another student (not the instructor) to find out what was missed. If you miss 3 classes or 6 hours of instruction, the instructor
may drop you from the class. Two days late is equivalent to one absence. Participation is very important, in addition to being in
class daily the student is responsible of not being late and not leaving class early. It is the student’s responsibility to withdraw
from the course before the deadline.

Last day to drop without a “W” September 3, 2018 Last day to drop with a “W” November 11, 2018

Academic Dishonesty
If you are caught participating in an act of academic dishonesty, you will receive a disciplinary F in the course and your name
will be reported to the appropriate academic deans. Examples of academic dishonesty include, but are not limited to copying
from another student’s homework, quiz, or exam, allowing another student to copy your work and copying homework solutions
from the text solution manual.

Student Waiting Time

If the instructor does not arrive at the scheduled time for class it’s the student’s responsibility to remain in class for the first
fifteen minutes (unless otherwise notified by a staff member from the math department). After the fifteen minutes, if a staff
member did not notify students and instructor did not arrive, students may leave and will not be penalized for that class meeting
workload.

American Disability Act (ADA) Statement

Fullerton College is committed to provide accommodations for students with disabilities upon the timely request by the student
to the instructor. Verification of the disability must also be provided. Disability Support Services functions as a resource for
students and faculty in the determination and provision of the accommodations.

Math Lab
This class is scheduled Tuesday and Thursday from 7:00 pm-9:05 p.m. in addition to lecture hours, students should study outside
of class, to understand notes, homework and all subject matters covered every class period to succeed in this course. Take
advantage of this free tutoring and the computers to do your online homework with my-mathlab. Help yourself by investing
you’re your time in the Math Lab Center and get all your questions answered when you come to any difficulties while doing
your math homework.

Required materials
My-mathlab, notebooks, graph paper (a few sheets) and scientific calculator. Submit all your work on 11in.X 8.5 paper and use
pencil only. Always staple your work if needed. Scientific Calculators will be required for selected topics, cell phones are not
scientific calculators, and we do not share calculators on quizzes or exams.
Cell phones must be turned off or put in silent mode during class time. No one is allowed to use their phones in class (no
text messaging). Disruption of class and misbehavior will automatically have you removed from class.
Just a note: Do not hesitate to ask for help, as soon as you are having trouble with any section of this course. Please, ask for help.
Name _____________________ Contact number: ________________________
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The instructor reserves the right to make any changes to the course schedule.
Tentative Schedule Fall 2018 (subject to change)
Tuesday Thursday
August 21 August 23
1.1 Linear Equations
Introduction 1.2 Quadratic Equations
August 28 August 30
1.3 Complex numbers: Quadratic Equations in
complex Number system
1.4 Radical Equations: Equations Quadratic in 1.5 Solving Inequalities
Form: Factorable Equations 1.6 Equations and Inequalities Involving Absolute Value
September 4 September 6
1.7 Problem Solving: Interest, Mixture, Uniform 2.2 Graphs of Equations in two variables: Intercepts:
Motion, Constant Rate Job Applications Symmetry
2.1 The Distance and Midpoint Formulas 2.3 Lines
September 11 September 13
2.4 Circles Exam 1
2.5 Variation Chapter 1, 2.1, 2.2
September 18 September 20
3.1 Functions 3.3 Properties of Functions
3.2 The Graph of a Function 3.4 Library of Functions: Piecewise-defined Functions
September 25 September 27
3.5 Graphing techniques: Transformations 4.1 Properties of Linear Functions and Linear Models
3.6 Mathematical Building: Building Functions 4.3 Quadratic Functions and their Properties
October 2 October 4
4.4 Build Quadratic Models from Verbal
Descriptions and from Data
4.5 Inequalities Involving Quadratic Function Exam 2 Chapter 3 and 4.1 4.3
October 9 October 11
5.1 Polynomial Functions and Models 5.4 Polynomial and Rational Inequalities
5.2 Properties of Functions 5.5 The Real Zeros of Polynomial Function
5.3 The Graph of a Rational Function 5.6 Complex Zero; Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
Tuesday Thursday
October 16 October 18
6.1 Composition Functions 6.4 Logarithm Functions
6.2 One-to-One Functions; Inverse Functions 6.5 Properties of Logarithms
6.3 Exponential Functions 6.6 Logarithmic and Exponential Equations
October 23 October 25
6.7 Financial Models
6.8 Exponential Growth and Decay Models: Exam 3
Newton’s Law: Logistic Growth and Decay Models 4.4, 4.5 Chapter 5 and 6.1-6.5
October 30 November 1
7.1 Conics 7.4 The Hyperbola
7.2 The Parabola 8.1 System of Linear Equations: Substitution and
7.3 The Ellipse Elimination
November 6 November 8
8.2 System of Linear Equations: Matrices 8.4 Matrix Algebra
8.3 System of Linear Equations: Determinants 8.5Partial Fraction Decomposition
November 13 November 15
8.6Systems of Nonlinear Equations
8.7 System of Inequalities Review Exam 4 6.7, 6.8, Chapter 7 and 8.1-8.5
November 20 November 22
9.1 Sequences
Thanksgiving
9.2 Arithmetic Sequence
November 27 November 29
9.3 Geometric Sequences; Geometric Series 9.5 The Binomial Theorem
9.4 Mathematical Induction Final Review
December 4 December 6
Final Review Final Exam