MCIS Martha knight

SYLLABUS MS 112 PreCalculus Algebra

INSTRUCTOR: Mrs. Martha Knight
OFFICE: 241 Ayers Hall
OFFICE PHONE: 782-5118
E-MAIL: mknight@jsu.edu

OFFICE HOURS: (Hours)

PREREQUISITE: MS 100 or placement determined by ACT/SAT or department placement test

TEXTBOOK: Algebra for College Students, Kaufmann/Schwitters, 7^th Edition, 2004

COURSE CONTENT: Sections from chapters 4-6, 8-10, 13

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. To be able to solve first and second degree equations and inequalities.
2. To be able to use linear and quadratic functions and graphs.
3. To be able to use polynomial and rational functions.
4. To be able to use exponential and logarithmic functions.
5. To be able to solve systems of equations.

EXAMINATIONS AND GRADING: Four major exams (100 points each); pop quizzes, group work, homework, and writing assignments (no more than 100 points total), and final exam (comprehensive and worth 150 points)--final grade will be the percentage of the total points possible, 650 points

ATTENDANCE: Class attendance is very important and you are urged to be present for each session to successively pass and obtain maximum benefit from this course. Statistics have definitely shown that grades improve with better attendance. Students must attend 80% of the class meetings. Absences are counted from the first day, regardless of when a student registers. If you are tardy, please be sure to check with me after class since a tardy will be counted as an absence if not removed. Any student who does not attend at least 80% of the class meetings will receive a F grade for the course. Maximum learning comes from adequate preparation.

COURSE POLICY: If you miss taking a scheduled exam, then you may take a make-up exam if you have a legitimate reason for missing the exam: sickness or an emergency, participation in a scheduled University event of which the instructor has been given prior notice, or other reasons with instructor approval prior to the exam. It is the responsibility of the student to request a make-up exam. Students must adhere to the University policy for academic honesty as specified in the JSU Student Handbook. Any student receiving a failing grade on any assignment or exam is urged to come by my office and talk with me. Special accommodations for this course (school events, personal crises, any person qualifying for reasonable accommodations under The Americans with Disabilities Act or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, etc.) should be addressed to me as soon as possible. If you must leave early during any class, please let me know before class. There will be no profanity used in the classroom. Please refrain from using such language. All students are expected to attend class fully prepared with appropriate materials and all devices which make noise turned to the off position (e.g., cellular phones, pagers, personal stereos, etc.). Any student behavior deemed disruptive by the instructor will result in expulsion of the student from the classroom, with an absence for the day and possible disciplinary action.

COURSE OUTLINE:

Sections Suggested Problems

CHAPTER FOUR
Rational Expressions 4.4

4.5

4.6 3,9,15,19,23,29,31,35,
37,43,45,47,51,55,59
9,17,23,25,27,31,35,41,45
53,57,61,63

3,9,17,21,27,33,41,45,51

CHAPTER FIVE
Exponents and Radicals

5.4

5.5

5.6

Exam One

3,7,11,15,19,23,25,31,35,39,
43,47,49,51,53,57,61,65,69,73
1,7,9,13,17,19,21,25,
29,33,39,41,43
1-77 every other odd

Chapters Four and Five

CHAPTER SIX
Quadratic Equations and Inequalities 6.1

6.2

6.3

6.4

6.5

6.6

Exam Two 1-97 every other odd

1-69 every other odd,77,81,85,87,89

1,3,7,9,15,18,21,29,40,41,42

1-17 odds,25,37,39,43,47

23-39 odds,41-44,49-52,55,56,57,62,63

1-11 odds,21-31 odds

Chapter Six

CHAPTER EIGHT
Functions 8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.6
Exam Three 1-11,15-19,35,51,61-65
1-15,17-21,23-29
1,5,9,13,17,21,25
1,5,9,13,17,21-31odds,33-37odds,39-47odds
1,3,5,9,10,11,13,15,19,23,27,29
Chapter Eight

CHAPTER NINE
Polynomial and Rational Functions 9.1

9.2

9.3

9.4

9.5

Exam Four 1-19odds,27,35

1,3,7,11,13,15,17,21-27odds,
31,35,37,41

1-29odds

1,5,9,13,15,17,21,23,25,29,33,35,37

1-21odds

Chapter Nine

CHAPTER TEN
Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
Conic Sections 10.1
10.2
10.4
10.6
13.1
Exam Four 1-19 odds,27-39 odds
1-13 odds,15,19,23,25-37 odds
1-67 odds,89-99 odds
1-15 odds,21-57 odds
1-7 odds,15-27 odds
Chapters Six, Seven, and Eight

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	Sections	Suggested Problems
CHAPTER FOUR Rational Expressions	4.4 4.5 4.6	3,9,15,19,23,29,31,35, 37,43,45,47,51,55,59 9,17,23,25,27,31,35,41,45 53,57,61,63 3,9,17,21,27,33,41,45,51
CHAPTER FIVE Exponents and Radicals	5.4 5.5 5.6 *Exam One*	3,7,11,15,19,23,25,31,35,39, 43,47,49,51,53,57,61,65,69,73 1,7,9,13,17,19,21,25, 29,33,39,41,43 1-77 every other odd *Chapters Four and Five*
CHAPTER SIX Quadratic Equations and Inequalities	6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 *Exam Two*	1-97 every other odd 1-69 every other odd,77,81,85,87,89 1,3,7,9,15,18,21,29,40,41,42 1-17 odds,25,37,39,43,47 23-39 odds,41-44,49-52,55,56,57,62,63 1-11 odds,21-31 odds *Chapter Six*
CHAPTER EIGHT Functions	8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.6 *Exam Three*	1-11,15-19,35,51,61-65 1-15,17-21,23-29 1,5,9,13,17,21,25 1,5,9,13,17,21-31odds,33-37odds,39-47odds 1,3,5,9,10,11,13,15,19,23,27,29 *Chapter Eight*
CHAPTER NINE Polynomial and Rational Functions	9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 *Exam Four*	1-19odds,27,35 1,3,7,11,13,15,17,21-27odds, 31,35,37,41 1-29odds 1,5,9,13,15,17,21,23,25,29,33,35,37 1-21odds *Chapter Nine*
CHAPTER TEN Exponential and Logarithmic Functions CHAPTER THIRTEEN Conic Sections	10.1 10.2 10.4 10.6 13.1 *Exam Four*	1-19 odds,27-39 odds 1-13 odds,15,19,23,25-37 odds 1-67 odds,89-99 odds 1-15 odds,21-57 odds 1-7 odds,15-27 odds *Chapters Six, Seven, and Eight*