College Algebra
Fall 2008
Math 141-04 College Algebra (4 credits)
MW 2-3:50 pm HWAC 351
Professor: Liz Herrick
Office: Foster 309
Phone: 832-2403
Email: eherrick@westminstercollege.edu
Office Hours: MWF 10:30-11 am, 1-2 pm
MW 4-4:30 pm
Class Expectations
It is expected that you will behave in a professional manner (including, but not limited to,
respecting your fellow classmates by not using cell phones or text messaging in class), attend
class on time, turn in assignments punctually, fully prepare for each class session with the
assigned homework completed, and actively participate in the course, including providing your
professor feedback. In return, I promise to come to class on time, get to know you, treat you in
a professional manner, be prepared for each class session, and react to your feedback.
Academic Honesty
All work shall comply with Westminster College academic honesty policy (pp. 85-86 of the
2008-09 Academic Catalog).
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Westminster College seeks to provide equal access to the college’s programs, services, and
activities to people with disabilities as defined by the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973. If you have a disability for which you need accommodations in this class, please
contact the Services for Students with Disabilities as soon as possible. You will be required to
provide documentation of your disability to that office. It is located in the START Center in
Carleson Hall at 832-2281.
Text
Algebra & Trigonometry, 4th edition, by Bittinger, Beecher, Ellenbogen, Penna (Addison
Wesley)
Course Description
Linear and quadratic equations and inequalities, complex numbers, graphs, modeling,
functions including polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic, systems of equations and
matrices, sequences and series. Prerequisite: Math 105 or placement test.
Coverage
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Graphs, Functions, and Models
More on Functions
Quadratic Functions and Equations; Inequalities
Polynomial and Rational Functions
Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Systems of Equations and Matrices
Analytic Geometry Topics (only Sec. 10.4)
Sequences, Series, and Combinatorics
Method
Class time will be spent explaining and discussing new material and also answering questions
on homework. Assignments will be given on each section. I will check each day to see if the
assignment has been completed. Your grade will be based on 4 one hour tests and the final
exam, which is comprehensive. Each test will count 20%, and the final will also count 20%. If
you are unable to be present for a test, prior arrangements must be made; otherwise your score
will be reduced by 10%. No test score will be dropped. If you have completed all your
homework, three points will be added to your final average at the end of the semester. A
graphing calculator is required. The TI 83, 84, 85, or 86 are the recommended choices.
There is free math tutoring in Converse B14 throughout the semester. There are tutorial
DVDs on reserve in the Library that explain each section of the book, and also a complete
Solutions Manual is on reserve.
Final Exam
Friday, Dec. 12, 2-3:50 pm. It is college policy that no early finals may be given.
Grading Scale
100-95
94-90
89-87
86-83
A
AB+
B
82-80
79-77
76-73
72-70
BC+
C
C-
69-67
66-63
62-60
59-0
D+
D
DF
To be successful in a math class it is very important that you attend class regularly and do not
fall behind on the homework!
This syllabus is subject to change.
Homework Assignments
1.1
21, 27, 33, 37, 49, 53, 55, 63, 65, 79, 83, 99, 101, 103, 107, 113
1.2
3, 5, 7, 9, 13, 15, 17, 21b,c,e, 25c, 37, 43, 45, 51, 61, 65, 73, 79, 85
1.3
1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 13, 35, 37, 43, 49, 53, 65, 69, 71, 77
1.4
7, 13, 15, 17, 21, 23, 27, 31, 35, 41, 47, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 63, 67
1.5
25, 27, 29, 43, 45, 53, 55, 57, 59, 87, 93, 95, 99, 101
1.6
1, 3, 11, 17, 25, 27, 31, 37, 43, 45
Chap.
Test 1
2-13, 17, 20, 22-28, 32, 33, 37, 39, 42
2.1
1, 5, 15, 21, 23, 27, 51, 55, 59, 73, 77
2.2
1, 3, 13, 17, 19, 31, 33, 35, 39, 41, 45
2.3
1, 9, 13, 19, 23, 31, 33, 35, 39
2.4
1, 3, 5, 7, 13, 15, 17, 27, 33, 35, 39, 41, 49, 53, 61, 63, 67, 97, 99, 107, 113, 119, 121,
123, 129, 133
2.5
1, 3, 13, 19, 21, 23, 35
Chap.
Test 2
1, 3, 7, 11-20, 24, 26-31, 33, 37, 38
Test in class on Chapters 1 and 2
3.1
1, 3, 7, 1, 19, 21, 23, 31, 35, 39, 43, 45, 51, 63, 67, 75, 79, 93
3.2
5, 9, 11, 15, 21, 27, 29, 33, 39, 41, 47, 55, 57, 69, 71, 73, 89, 95, 97, 105, 109, 123
3.3
1, 3, 7, 11, 17, 19, 23, 25, 27, 31, 37, 41, 49, 51
3.4
1, 5, 11, 13, 17, 31, 37, 41, 43, 53, 59, 63, 75, 77, 79, 83, 89
3.5
1, 13, 17, 27, 33, 39, 45, 55, 59, 61
Chap.
Test 3
3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 27, 29, 30, 31
4.1
1, 3, 7, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 27, 29, 41, 43, 45, 51, 55, 57, 59, 71, 73, 75, 77
4.2
1, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 19, 33, 37
4.3
1, 5, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 25, 31, 39, 41, 47, 49, 51, 65
4.5
3, 15, 19, 21, 23, 39, 41, 43, 59, 63, 77, 79
4.6
25, 27, 29, 41, 79
Chap.
Test 4
1, 3, 7, 24, 27, 30
Test in class on Chapters 3 and 4
5.1
1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 27, 31, 33, 35, 51, 57, 63, 65, 69, 71, 75, 77, 83, 89
5.2
1, 5, 7, 9, 11, 27, 29, 35, 43, 55, 57
5.3
5, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 31, 35, 37, 39, 45, 47, 49, 57, 59, 61, 63, 69, 79,83, 85,
89, 93b,e, 95b,d, 97b,c
5.4
1, 11, 15, 19, 21, 23, 27, 29, 35, 39, 45, 53, 65, 67, 69, 73, 89, 96, 97
5.5
1, 7, 11, 17, 19, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 45, 53
5.6
1, 6, 9, 15, 23, 25, 29, 33
Chap.
Test 5
1-4, 7, 8, 11-13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 23, 24,26-31, 33
Test in class on Chapter 5
9.1
9, 11, 17, 23, 29, 35, 39, 41, 45, 51, 53, 61, 73
9.2
1, 3, 19, 21,
9.3
1, 3, 5, 7, 13, 19, 21, 23, 31
9.4
3, 5, 7, 9, 13, 15, 19, 21, 25, 35, 37
Chap.
Test 9
1, 4, 5-14
10.4
7, 9, 11, 15, 21, 29
11.1
1, 3, 7, 11, 13, 23, 27, 29, 33, 37, 43, 45, 49, 55, 57, 59, 63, 65, 75
11.2
1, 3, 9, 11, 25, 27, 33, 35, 39
11.3
1, 5, 9, 11, 13, 17, 21, 23, 33, 35, 37, 43, 45, 51, 59
11.5
1, 3, 5, 7, 23, 29, 33, 39, 41
11.6
1, 3, 9, 11, 25, 31
11.8
1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 15, 25
Test in class on Chapters 8 & 10