Spring 2007
MTH 105 - Intermediate Algebra (3 credit hours)
Class
Meets: 11:00 – 12:30 Tuesdays/Thursdays
in BMH B125
Instructor: Dr. Jiashi Hou
Office Location: BMH
B183
Phone: 823-9135
E-mail: jhou@nsu.edu
Office Hours: M: 9-11; T: 3-4; W: 10-12; R: 9:30 – 11;
F: 9-11, 2-3.
Course Description:
Topics include linear and quadratic equations, graphing,
polynomials, roots, radicals, and system of equations. A lab component is used to reinforce the
concepts of the topics introduced in class.
Prerequisites:
Completion of MTH 101 with a minimum
of “C” or a satisfactory level of
competence on the SAT.
Course
Rationale:
This course is designed for students who need additional preparation
to attain entrance level requirements for the pre-calculus sequences: MTH 131/132,
MTH 151/153. It will also satisfy the minimum general
education mathematics requirement.
Students will be given the skills to appreciate mathematics for its
beauty and power.
Goals & Measurable Intended Student Learning Outcomes:
To provide an adequate foundation for the
student’s success in pre-calculus. At a competence level not less than 70%, the
student will be able to:
1.
Interpret graphs
2.
Graph linear
equations
3.
Factor polynomials
4.
Solve nonlinear equations
5.
Multiply & divide
rational equations
6.
Add & subtract
rational equations
7.
Solve rational
equations
8.
Solve radical
equations
Course Materials/Requirements/Required Text:
Each student should:
1.
prepare for each
lecture by reading the appropriate topic(s).
2.
devote a minimum of 6 hours per week for preparation.
3.
attend all lectures
and keep a notebook of lecture notes and solved problems.
4.
complete and turn in
all assignments on time.
5.
have a scientific
calculator.
Text:
“INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA” by Tussy and
Gustafson, 3nd edition
Course Key/ID (www.ilrn.com): E-48WEBZUZS9Q9R
Available Supplements:
An Interactive Video Skillbuilder CD
is included with the purchase of a new textbook
Primary Method(s) of Instruction/Methods to Engage Students:
The course
will consist of lectures on relevant topics, followed by class discussion
associated with the subject. Assigned
homework problems will aid the student in mastering the algebraic concepts presented
in class.
Coursre Outline:
Week Number Topics Sections
1 The Rectangular Coordinate System, Graphing
Linear Equations 2.1, 2.2
2 Rate of Change and the Slope of a Line 2.3
3 Writing Equations of Lines 2.4
4 Introduction to Functions (Terminology and notation only) 2.5, 2.6
Graphs of Functions (Examples 2, 3, 4 only)
Test 1
5
Solving systems by
Graphing, Solving Systems Algebraically 3.1,
3.2
(Substitution Method Only)
6 The Greatest Common Factor and Factoring by Grouping 5.5, 5.6
Factoring
Trinomials
7 The
Difference of Two Squares; Sum and Difference of Two Cubes; 5.7 - 5.8
Summary
of Factoring Techniques
8
Test 2,
Solving
Equations by Factoring 5.9
9 Rational
Functions and Simplifying Rational Expressions 6.1,
6.2
Multiplying and Dividing Rational
Expressions
10 Adding and Subtracting Rational
Expressions 6.3
11 Test
3,
Complex
Fractions 6.4
12 Solving Rational Equations, 6.7,
7.1
Radical
Expressions and Radical Functions
13 Rational
Exponents 7.2,
7.5, 7.7
Radical Equations (Single radicals
only),
Complex
Numbers (Introduce i only)
14 Test
4;
Completing
the Square
8.1
15 The
Quadratic Formula; Review for Final Exam 8.2
Final Exam: Monday, April 30, 2007 8:00-10:00am
The
schedule is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor or depending
upon the progress of the class.
Related University – Wide and Course – Specific Requirements
Quantitative
Reasoning: Most of the math concepts have
applications that require quantitative reasoning.
Scientific
Reasoning: Most of the math applications require the use
of scientific reasoning.
Oral
Communication: The student demonstrates this through
classroom discussions and explanations at the board.
Critical
Thinking; Most of the math concepts and applications
require critical thinking.
Evaluation:
Student’s final grades will be determined as follows:
·
Lab Tests: 15%* Grades Assigned; A: 90-100 A-: 88-89
·
Tests: 50% B+: 86-87
B: 80-85 B-:78-79
·
Quizzes-Homeworks: 15% C+: 76-77
C: 70-75 C-: 68-69
·
Final: 20% D+: 66-67
D: 60-65 D-: 58-59
F: 58 or Below
The
instructor reserves the right to revise the grading criteria as appropriate and
will make reasonable attempts to notify students as time permits.
*The
Lab Component is a Computer Technology Requirement for MTH 105. Students will report to BMH, Room C227, to
complete the Lab Tests
Academic Integrity Policies:
Information regarding academic misconduct, disciplinary
procedures, and sanctions regarding such misconduct may be obtained by
consulting the NSU Student Handbook.
In accordance with section 504 of the 1973
Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, we
ask if you have a disability or think you have a disability please make contact
with Supporting Students through Disability Services (SSDS) Office.
Location: Lyman Beecher Brooks Library
Rm. 240 (2nd Floor) – Assistive Technology Lab
Contact Person: Marian E. Shepherd, Coordinator
Telephone: 823-2014
Code of Conduct
1.
Students are required
to remove any type of head
covering before entering the classroom.
2.
All cell phones
should be turned off before entering the classroom.
3.
Failure will occur if
absences total 20% of class time.
University Assessment
Statement
As part of NSU’s commitment to provide the environment
and resources needed for success, students may be required to participate in a
number of university-wide assessment activities. The activities may include tests, surveys,
focus groups and interviews, and portfolio review. The primary purpose of the assessment
activities is to determine the extent to which their university’s programs and services
maintain a high level of quality and meet the needs of the students. Students
will not be identified in the analysis of results. Unless indicated otherwise by the instructor,
results from University assessment activities will not be computed in the
student grades.
Homework Assignments to be collected:
Sec. 2.1 #1-8,19-31odd,35,37,39,41,43,47,49
Sec. 2,2 #7,10,13,19,23,25,29,31,33,35,41,45,51
Sec. 2.3 #9,10,15,15,17,23,27,29,31,35,37,39,40,43,45,47,49,53
Sec. 2.4 #7,8,9,11,13,17,18,19,21,27,29,33,35,37,38,39,41-49odd,57-63odd
Sec. 3.1 #,7,11,12,17,19,21,23,27,31,32,35,41,45,49,54,58
Sec. 3.2 #5,10,11,13,15,19,20,23-35odd,39,43,45,49,51,53,61,65,67,69
Sec. 5.5 #1-6,15,17,21,23,27-37odd,41,45-51odd,55-63odd,69-85odd,91-101odd
Sec. 5.6 #11,17-31odd,39,43,47,49,53-61odd,65,71,77,81,87,89,91
Sec. 5.7 #3,4,9,13,17,19,27,29,31,35,37,43,45,49,53,63-66,71,74,77,81,83
Sec. 5.8 #13,15,17,23,28,29,32,33,39,41,43,45,47,51
Sec. 5.9 #1,2,3,7,17,19,23,25,31,35,39,41,47,49,55,59,61,67,77,79,81
Sec. 6.1 #1-6,7,9,13-25odd,31,33,35,39,41,47,57,63,67,69,73,79,83,85
Sec. 6.2 #17,21,27,31,33,35,37,43,45,55,59
Sec. 6.3 #5,17,23,29,31-37odd,41,43,49,51,55,57,61,65,69,71,76,77
Sec. 6.4 #1,2,9,11,13,15,18,21,23,33,39,43,49,57,58
Sec. 6.7 #13,19,23,27,31,35,37,41,42,45,51,53,55,57,59,63,65,69,71
Sec. 7.1 #1-6,9,19,21,23-45od,49,53,55,59,61,63,67,71,79,83,85,89,93,97,103,107
Sec. 7.2 #15,17,21,23-29odd,33,39-45odd,49,53,55,59,65,67,69,73,77,79,85,91,93,99,101,105,107
Sec. 7.5 #6,7,8,17,19,21,25,31,33,35,39,43,61,63,67,73,77,81,84,85,86
Sec. 8.1 #8,9,11a,12a,17,21,25,29,33,37,41,43,55,57,59,63,67,73,79,81,83,89,94,95
Sec. 8.2 #7,9,13,15,19,25,27,31,37,39,43,45,51,52,55,61,65,67,71,72
OTHER IMPORTANT DATES:
January 12: Last day for late registration/adding courses
January 15: Martin Luther King, Jr.
February 26–March 3: Mid-semester advisory exam period
March 5 - 11: Spring
Break
March 23: Last
day to drop a course
April 27: Last
day of class