Introduction to
College Algebra
Placement Exam on Blackboard
• Go to https://elearning.emporia.edu/
• Find math_placement201110: Math
Placement (Spring 2011) from My ESU
Course List
• Take the exam
• Every MA110 student must take the
placement exam! (overview assignment
#1 – 10 points)
Prerequisite Survey
• Complete the prerequisite survey now!
• This survey is only intended for data
collection.
Warning!
• It is your responsibility to make sure you
are in the proper class.
• If you enroll into a wrong course, you have
to buy a new access code ($$$) before
you can register for another course! So if
you are not ready to take college algebra,
do not take it!
Spring 2011 College Algebra Sections
• Lab Sections at Brighton
– Sections A/B: MWF 10:00 - 10:50 am
– Sections E/F: MWF 2:00 - 2:50 pm
– Section K: MW 6:30 - 7:50 pm
• Lecture Sections (using a different textbook)
– Section C: MWF 9:00 - 9:50 am at SH 247
– Sections D/G: MWF 10:00 - 10:50 am at SH 247
– Section J: MWF 12:00 - 12:50 pm at SH 247
• I-section: (should be taken with MA098I)
MTWRF, 8:00-8:50 AM
What you can expect from this class
• Your instructors CARE about your SUCCESS.
• Your instructors are willing to help and answer
your questions.
• We will NOT lecture 50 minutes each time. There
are many ways to learn the material. We will show
you how to navigate in CourseCompass to help
you find your learning style.
• We will have some group activities.
What we are
expecting from you
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Have a positive attitude
Set your goals at the beginning
Work hard
Ask questions
Use your instructors’ office hours
Be honest on your academic work
Do not be like him!
Syllabus and Policies
• If you have an approved reason to miss an
exam, contact your instructor ASAP. You
may only make-up the exam if you can take it
in advance of the regularly scheduled exam.
Otherwise, your final exam score will be used
in its place.
• Since all assignments can be completed in
advance, homework and quizzes will not be
accepted after the due date. However, the
two lowest homework and quiz scores will be
dropped at the end of the semester.
Attendance
• Good Attendance is
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!
• Here are real-life examples:
– Student X: 88.4% + 1.5% (90% attendance) = A
– Student Y: 58.9% (30% attendance) = failing!
Schedule
Start HW
14-Jan
19-Jan
24-Jan
26-Jan
Section Objective
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
31-Jan
2-Feb
1.6
1.7
HW ?
Plot a point in the rectangular coordinate system
1-4
Graph a function by plotting points
5-8
HW due
Start
Quiz ?
9 - 11
3
12 - 14
4
1-4
5-8
Review ?
1
21-Jan
5
2
23-Jan
3
6
7
4
8
5
Evaluate a function at a given value
9 - 12
Use vertical line test
13 - 16
Graph f and g and describe the difference between them
17 - 20
9
Given graph, find domain, range, x,y-intercepts, and function value
21 - 24
10
Determine intervals where increasing, decreasing, constant
1-4
1
7
Determine if a function is even, odd, or neither
5-8
2
8
20-Jan
25-Jan
6
Evaluate a piecewise function at given points
9 - 11
3
9
Find and simplify a difference quotient
12 - 15
4
10
Find equation of a line given slope and a point
1-4
Find equation of a line given two points
5-8
28-Jan
5
30-Jan
7-Feb
11
6
Graph a linear function
9 - 12
Graph a linear function using x,y-intercepts
13 - 16
8
Extend concept of slope to new types of problems
17 - 20
9
13
Find equation of line parallel or perpendicular to another line
21 - 24
10
14
Given graph, pick translated function
1-4
1
Given graph, pick reflected/stretched function
5-8
2
Graph transformation of a parabola
9 - 12
Match graph of transformation of a basic function
13 - 16
Find formula for transformation of a basic function
17 - 20
7
27-Jan
1-Feb
12
15
3
16
4
4-Feb
5
Find domain of a rational function
1-4
6
Find domain of a radical function
5-8
7
3-Feb
Combine functions using the algebra of functions, and find domains
9 - 12
Find composition of two functions
13 - 16
9
Given composition of two functions, find original functions
17 - 20
10
All assignments are due at 11:59 pm on the day indicated
Due
2
18-Jan
Interpreting a graph from an application
Determine if y is a function of x
Start
1
Determine x,y-intercepts
Determine if ordered pair list is a function, find domain and range
Due
6-Feb
8
Exam 1 will be held during class time on Wednesday, February 9
17
18
19
20
8-Feb
Overview Assignment
If you are retaking college algebra
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• You need to CHANGE your learning habit.
How Can I Succeed?
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Come to class regularly
Turn off your cellphone and MP3 player
Buy a notebook and take notes
Do all your homework and try to get 100%
Do all your quizzes at least 3 times
Spend a significant amount of time preparing
for exams
• Do each exam review quiz at least 3 times
• Go to the exam review sessions
CourseCompass
• http://www.coursecompass.com/
Have a great semester!