WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
DIVISION OF MATHEMATICS & SCIENCES
COURSE NO. AND TITLE:
MATH 1304 - College Algebra
Class Time & Location: 5:30-9:40 PM Mon & Wed, Tues & Thursday at Mission Drive
Baptist Church, 7801 N 27th Ave, Phoenix, AZ (park on SE corner of W Lane Ave & 27th Ave)
Term & Dates: May 27 to June 26, 2014 (First week: No class Monday, May
26st(holiday). Tues/Thurs Class meets on Tues May 27 . First Mon/Wed class
meets Wed May 28th. No Tues/Thurs class on Thurs, May 30th. All following weeks
are as scheduled, Mon/Wed and Tues/Thurs each week through June 26 th.
Instructor: Audrey Feddick, H 623-547-5669, C 623-326-1218, email:
afeddick@centurylink.net My website for tutoring: algebralessonsonline.com
Description: This course develops skills in rational expressions, radicals, complex numbers,
graphs, second-degree equations in one or two variables, exponential and logarithmic
functions, conic sections, sequences, series, and the Binomial Theorem.
Text: College Algebra Second Edition Bittinger, Beecher ISBN 0-201-52526-7
Supplies: textbook, scientific calculator [TI-30IIB (or IIS) or equivalent], pencil, paper
Prerequisite: Intermediate Algebra or MATH 1300
Placement: This class is for students who do not qualify (or have need) for Calculus or
Trigonometry, but who have had two years of algebra with a grade of “B” or above.
Class Policies:
Attendance:
All students are expected to attend all class sessions and are responsible
for knowing the material covered. No quizzes or exams can be made up unless
arrangements PRIOR to the absence have been made. Any student missing more than 25%
of the class will FAIL the class.
Academic Honesty: Disciplinary action for academic misconduct is the responsibility of
the faculty member assigned to this course. The faculty member is charged with assessing
the gravity of any case of academic dishonesty, and with giving sanctions to any student
involved.
Student Expectations Each class, you will have a practice test on the concepts to be
learned. You will have a practice test to do as an assignment. You will have a test on those
concepts the following class. There will be a test each class after the first class. All class
tests add up to 80% of your grade. The final exam is worth 20% of your grade.
Grading
A: 90 – 100
B: 80 – 89
C: 70 – 79
D: 60 – 69
F: Below 60
Course Outline/Outcome Competencies: You should be familiar with the following
topics and be able to use them to set up and solve mathematical models of real world
problems
Rational Expressions and Equations
The Domains and of Rational Functions
Multiplication and Division of Rational Expressions
Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions
Complex Fractions
Solving Rational Equations
Rational Equations: Application and Problem Solving
Variation
Roots, Radicals, and Complex Numbers
Roots and Radicals
Rational Exponents
Multiplying and Simplifying Radicals
Dividing and Simplifying Radicals
Adding and Subtracting Radicals
Solving Radical Equations
Complex Numbers
Quadratic Functions
Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square
Solving Quadratic Equations by the Quadratic Formula
Quadratic Equations: Applications and Problem Solving
Writing Equations in Quadratic Form
Graphing Quadratic Equations
Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Composite and Inverse Functions
Exponential Functions
Logarithmic Functions
Properties of Logarithms
Common Logarithms
Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
Natural Exponential and Natural Logarithm Functions
Conic Sections
The Parabola and the Circle
The Ellipse
The Hyperbola
Sequences, Series, and the Binomial Theorem
Sequences and Series
Arithmetic Sequences and Series
Geometric Series
The Binomial Theorem
Course Outline:
May 27 / 28
June 2 / 3
June 4 / 5
June 9 / 10
June 11 / 12
June 16 / 17
June 18 / 19
June 23 / 24
June 25 / 26
Subject:
Intro to Basic concepts of algebra
Test on Basic concepts of algebra
Test on Equations, inequalities and problem solving
Test on Functions, graphs and transformations
Test on Polynomial and rational functions
Test on Exponential and logarithmic functions
Test on Systems and matrices
Test on Conic sections
Final Test on Sequences, series and combinatorics
It is the university policy that no otherwise qualified disabled person be excluded from
participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any
educational program or activity in the University. Students should inform the instructor of
existing disabilities at the first class meeting.
This syllabus is only a plan. The teacher may modify the plan during the course. The
requirements and grading criteria may be changed during the course if necessary.
rev. 11/05