College Algebra
Math 1050-001 Summer 2014
Instructor: Leif Zinn-Björkman
http : //www.math.utah.edu/ ∼ lzinnbj/teaching
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 12:30-2:45
LCB 219
Course Goals: To improve mathematical reasoning, and to prepare for future math learning
in calculus, linear algebra, and discrete mathematics. Topics to be covered include numbers,
functions, sequences, series, counting problems, graphs of functions, inverse functions, polynomials, rational functions, n-th roots, exponential functions, logarithms, piecewise defined
functions, matrices, and matrix equations.
Text: “Streamlined course on the fundamentals of precalculus” by Kevin Wortman. Available at:
http : //www.math.utah.edu/ ∼ lzinnbj/1050su14
Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 3:00-4:00. My office is LCB 311.
Email: lzinnbj@math.utah.edu [preferred method of contact]
Calculators are not required for this course, are not needed for homework, and will not be
allowed on exams.
Homework: Homework is to be completed on WeBWork. Go to
http://www.math.utah.edu/online/ww/classes.html or the course website to access WeBWork assignments. Assignments will be due on Wednesday and Sunday nights. Problems
are not found in WeBWork, only answer blanks. Problems can be found at the end of each
section in your textbook.
Quizzes: Quizzes will be given twice per week (Tuesdays and Thursdays, except for midterm
days) on the material recently covered in class. Quiz problems will be based on assigned
homework problems. The lowest two quiz scores will be dropped. Because your lowest two
scores are dropped, make-up quizzes will NOT be offered. If you need to miss class on the
day of a quiz, that quiz will automatically become one of your dropped scores.
Important dates: Class will meet every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
(except for holidays) from Thursday, June 19 to Wednesday, July 30.
Midterm Exams: Thursday, July 3 and Thursday, July 17. Both midterms will be given
during the second half of class time.
Final Exam: Thursday, July 31 in LCB 219 from 12:30-2:30 [in-class final]. The final exam
will be cumulative; it will cover all the material from the course.
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Grading: Your grade will be based on the following:
Homework: 15%
Quizzes: 15%
Midterms: 40% (20% each)
Final exam: 30%
Your lowest midterm score will be replaced by your score on the final exam (if higher), and
your two lowest quiz scores will be dropped.
Letter grades: Determined from your grade percentage (N) as follows:
93 ≤ N ≤ 100
90 ≤ N < 93
87 ≤ N < 90
83 ≤ N < 87
80 ≤ N < 83
77 ≤ N < 80
73 ≤ N < 77
70 ≤ N < 73
67 ≤ N < 70
63 ≤ N < 67
60 ≤ N < 63
N < 60
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DE
There will be no extra credit, rounding up, or makeup exams.
Mathematics Tutoring Center: Drop in, sit down, and if you have a question, someone
will come by who can help you. There are also group study rooms and tutoring sessions
available. Located on 1st Floor of JWB or LCB. Open 8am-8pm MTWH; 8am-6pm F. The
ASUU Tutoring Center at 330 SSB can arrange for private tutors at a reasonable rate.
Disclaimer: I reserve the right to make any necessary changes to this syllabus. Any such
changes would be announced in class and via email.
ADA Statement: The University of Utah is fully committed to policies of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that reasonable
accommodations be provided for students with physical, cognitive, systemic learning, and
psychiatric disabilities, and the University seeks to provide equal access to its programs,
services, and activities for people with disabilities. Reasonable prior notice is necessary to
arrange such accommodations, and students are responsible for obtaining the accommodations and notifying the instructor through official channels early in the semester.
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