PROFESSOR: Nancy Liu
OFFICE HOURS:
ROOM: 3245 – 13
VOICE-MAIL: (305) 237-0334
E-MAIL: nliu@mdcc.edu
TEXTBOOK: College Algebra by Blitzer, fourth edition
MATERIALS:
The student’s solution manual is optional, but strongly recommended.
A scientific calculator is needed for the course.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course introduces the student to the concept of functions and their graphs. Students will graph linear, quadratic, rational, exponential, logarithmic, radical, power, and absolute value functions and transformations; perform operations on and compositions of functions; find the inverse of a function; apply the laws of logarithms to simplify expressions and solve equations; graph non-linear inequalities; solve related applications and modeling problems. Pre-requisite: MAT 1033 with a grade of C or better or equivalent (3 hrs. lecture).
GRADING PROCEDURE
TESTS: There will be four exams. Your grade will be the average of the exams. The final exam is optional; it replaces your lowest grade.
NOTE: There will be no MAKEUPS, there will be no exceptions made .
ASSISTANCE
The Math and Science Study Center, Room 3326, is available in case you need tutoring or help doing your homework. The center has a copy of the complete solution manual for the textbook.
IMPORTANT DATES
Last day to drop without financial penalty: W. Sept 5 th
Last day to withdraw with a grade of W: T Nov 6 th .
Holidays: S Sep 1 st , Sunday Sep 2 nd , M Sep 3 rd , R Nov 22 nd --- Sunday Nov 25 th .

SECTIONS
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
TOPIC Homework
Linear Equations and Rational Equations Pg. 104-105 # 1-50 odds INTRO
1.2
1.3, 1.4 Applications, Complex Numbers Pg. 121 #61-79 odds, Pg. 127-128 # 1-43 odds
1.5 Quadratic Equations
1.6 Other types of Equations
1.7 Linear and Absolute Value Ineq..
Review
2.1
TEST 1
Basic Functions and their graphs
2.2 More on functions and their graphs
2.3 Linear functions and Slope
2.4 More on Slope
2.5 Transformations of Functions
2.6 Combinations of Functions; Composite
Functions
2.7 Inverse Functions
Pg. 144 # 1-73 odds
Pg. 160 # 1-77 eod
Pg. 175 # 27-93 eod
Pg. 197-199 # 1-37 eod, # 55-91 eod
Pg. 211-212 #1-27odds, #45-55 odds
Pg.227 #1-65 eod
Pg. 238 #5-11 odds
Pg. 253 #53-65 odds, 81-93 odds
Pg. 266-267 #1-63 eod
Pg. 278 #1-37 odds
2.8 Distance and Midpoint Formulas; Circles Pg.286-287 # 1-59 odds
Review
TEST 2
3.1, 3.2 Quadratic Functions, Polynomial Pg.308 #1-43 odds
Functions and their graphs
3.5 Rational Functions and their graphs
Pg. 322-323 #19-39 odds
Pg. 366-367 # 49-69 odds
3.6 Polynomial and rational inequalities
5.1, 5.2 Systems of Linear Equations in two Var., and in three variables
Review
TEST 3
4.1 Exponential Functions
4.2 Logarithmic Functions
4.3 Properties of Logarithms
Pg. 378 # 1-55 eod
Pg. 478 #1-41 eod
Pg. 488 #5-17 odds
Pg.408-409 #11-51 odds
4.4, 4.5 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations,
Exponential Growth and Decay
Review
TEST 4
Final exam
Pg.421-422 #1-51 odds, 81-99 odds
Pg.431-432 #1-77 eod
Pg. 442-443 #1-79 eod