Math 1050

Math 1050, Fall 2011,
College Algebra, MTWF 9:30-10:20, Rm 510, B4 Instructor: Matt Ondrus, (Office: B4 Rm 526)
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Course syllabus and tentative course schedule
Office Hours:
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Exam 1: Through Sec 4.5, Tues, Sept 20, Practice test, Answers
Exam 2: Wed, Oct 19, Practice test, Answers
Exam 3: Wed, Nov 23, Practice test, Answers
Final Exam: Mon. Dec 5, 9:30-11:30

Homework
Note: In almost every section of the book, you will have to complete some homework online at www.mathxl.com. It is your responsibility to check Math XL every day to make sure you are aware of what is due. For some sections, you must also turn in hand-written solutions to problems from your book. These assignments are listed below. I have listed a rough estimate of when they will be due, but the official due date will be announced in class.
If you purchased your book at the bookstore, you should have a code that will allow you to use Math XL at no extra cost. For this reason, it may be cheapest to buy your book at the bookstore. You will also need the specific code for this course. It is XL0P-T1DN-501Y-76H2.

Paper and Pencil Homework

Section Due Date Comments

3.5: 26, 34, 41, 42, 46, 54, 57, 60, 62, 66(b,g)

4.3: 12, 16, 18, 25, 30-34, 37(a,b), 42(a,b), 56, 58
Fri, Sept 9

5.1: 44, 69, 74, 76, 78, 86, 87
(just parts a,b,f on 69-end)

5.3: 10, 18, 20, 22, 23, 24, 32, 34, 36 Tues, Sept 27

6.3: 22, 24, 42-46, 54, 61, 63, 74, 76, 82, 88

6.4: 42, 44, 68, 70, 72, 77-80, 82, 85, 89, 90
(just parts a, b, c, d on 72 through 85) Wed, Oct 12

12.2: 52-60, 62 Tues, 11/1

13.4: 1, 2, 10, 13, 30

13.5: 8, 10, 19, 20, 22, 24, 26, 37, 40 Mon. Nov 28

Resources

Some drawings that might be helpful. (For example, you can practice visualizing various graphical concepts.)

Math Tutoring Center

Practice completing the square

A few examples of exponential and log graphs

Some pictures that arise when solving equations in three variables

An example of a 3x3 linear system

Important Dates
8/22/2011 Class work begins
9/5/2011 Labor Day Holiday
9/12/2011 Last day to cancel (CL) full semester classes
10/21/2011 Fall Break (No classes)
11/1/2011 Last day for "W" withdrawals
11/24/2011 - 11/25/2011 - Thanksgiving Holiday (No classes)
12/2/2011 - Last day of class

Section	Due Date	Comments
3.5: 26, 34, 41, 42, 46, 54, 57, 60, 62, 66(b,g) 4.3: 12, 16, 18, 25, 30-34, 37(a,b), 42(a,b), 56, 58	Fri, Sept 9
5.1: 44, 69, 74, 76, 78, 86, 87 (just parts a,b,f on 69-end) 5.3: 10, 18, 20, 22, 23, 24, 32, 34, 36	Tues, Sept 27
6.3: 22, 24, 42-46, 54, 61, 63, 74, 76, 82, 88 6.4: 42, 44, 68, 70, 72, 77-80, 82, 85, 89, 90 (just parts a, b, c, d on 72 through 85)	Wed, Oct 12
12.2: 52-60, 62	Tues, 11/1
13.4: 1, 2, 10, 13, 30
13.5: 8, 10, 19, 20, 22, 24, 26, 37, 40	Mon. Nov 28