Course Description: Math 78E is designed
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to introduce students to concepts in
intermediate algebra.
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After this course, student will be able to:
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classify a decimal number as rational or
irrational
evaluate polynomial expressions, if give rational
values for variables (Section 12.2)
determine the function value for a given input
value, if given a function in the form of a graph,
list or formula (Section 15.1).
determine if a relation is a function, a graph or
list (Section 15.1).
determine the domain of a function, if given a
function in the form of a graph, list or formula
(Section 15.1).
determine the range of a function, if given a
function in the form of a graph, list or formula
(Section 15.1).
classify a function as linear, quadratic,
exponential, or logarithmic, if given a function in
the form of a graph, list or formula
determine the input values that map to a given
value in the range, if given a function in the
form of a graph, list or formula (not in the
textbook).
solve exponential equations (Sections 19.2 &
19.5).
answer questions about applications with an
exponential model (Section 19.2).
answer questions about applications with a
logarithmic model (Section 19.3).
compute the natural domain of a logarithmic
function (Section 19.3).
use properties of logarithms to simplify
logarithmic expressions (Section 19.4).
solve logarithmic equations (Section 19.5).
solve equations involving e and natural
logarithms (Section 19.5).
convert between exponential and logarithmic
notation (Section 19.5).
Required Materials
Math78E:
Intermediate Algebra
Fall 2014
Instructor:
Scientific Calculator
(TI-30XS)
Vanessa Botts
Time: 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
Room: 149
Office Phone: 509-758-3339
Paper and pencil
Email:
vanessa.botts@wwcc.edu
IN-CLASS SCHEDULE
Mondays: Pre-Test and Lecture
An activated student email account from
WWCC
Tuesdays: In-class activity (problems, etc.)
Wednesdays: In-class activity (problems, etc.)
Access Code for MyLabsPlus (available online
or at the WWCC bookstore)
Thursday: Post Test
Friday: Get Help / Catch Up (optional)
Ability to login into
CANVAS on a daily
basis
AT HOME
Daily:
Watch
videos
and
write
summaries
(CANVAS)
OPTIONAL (and not recommended): A hard copy of
the textbook: Developmental Mathematics by Gary
Rockswold and Terry Krieger.
Every
Monday:
MyLabsPlus)
Skills
Check
due
(CANVAS
&
Grading Policy:
To receive a C- or
higher in Math
078E,
students
MUST pass the
comprehensive
common
exam
written and graded by the math
** In order to be able to take the Final
Exam, student must have satisfactorily
completed AT LEAST 50% of the
homework.
Course Point distribution:
Homework
50%
Quizzes & tests
50%
**Must pass final to pass class
How to prepare for success in this
class:
 Show up to class every day to
work on test bank problems
and ask questions
 Watch the Module videos on
Canvas daily
 Write video summaries daily
 Do the My Labs Plus
homework
 Have a good attitude
Final Exam REVIEW
Final Exam FRIDAY OCTOBER 24
**This syllabus is subject to change at the
instructor’s discretion**
WEEK 1
Module 1: Classifying Numbers as
Rational/Irrational
Module 2: Rules for Exponents
WEEK 2
Module 3: Evaluating Polynomial
Expressions
Module 4: Vocabulary - Functions
Module 5: Functions
WEEK 3
Module 6: Functions
Module 7: Exponential Functions
Module 8: Log Functions
RESOURCES for Math
Help:
1. Tutoring Center
2. YouTube
3. Your classmates
4. Your instructor
5. MyLabsPlus has videos
and sample exercises to
help you
To do well in this class you
MUST have access to a
WEEK 4
Module 9: Classifying graphs as linear,
quadratic, exponential, logarithmic
Module 10: Properties of Logs
Module 11: Exponential and Log
Equations
computer every day to check
WEEK 5
Module 11 (cont.)
laptop from the library (laptop
your school e-mail and do your
Canvas and MyLabsPlus
homework. If you do not have
one, you can check out a
only to be used on campus).
You can also use the computers
in the library and the
computer lab (room 117)