Math 0030 Higher Algebra
Fall 2006
M W F 9-9:50 Room 228

Textbook Algebra: Introductory and Intermediate, by Aufmann, Barker, & Lockwood, 3d, Houghton Mifflin
Calculator TI 83+ or equivalent
Website http://cs.fdltcc.edu/m0030
Instructor Ted Wetherbee
     Office: W217 11-12am M-F, 879-0840
     Email: ted@fdltcc.edu
     Wetherbee's schedule:

Grading
     2 tests 2x100    = 200
     1 final            200
     20 homework 20x5 = 100
     20 quizzes 20x5  = 100
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     TOTAL              600
     90-100% A, 80-90% B, 70-80% C, 60-70% D, 0-60% F
Quizzes
     These will be in-class, about five minutes each covering a few problems.
Homework
     There is homework from the textbook for you to complete after each class.
     I won't collect textbook homework.  Textbook problems are answered in the
     back of the book.  Never miss class to complete homework!
Tests
     The three tests (test1, test2, and the final) need to be completed for
     credit in this class.  We will review tests the previous class day.  You
     will receive sample tests for preparation.  These samples are straightforward
     in that you can ensure success on tests by ensuring that you know how to do
     every sample test problem on your own.  Never miss class in hopes of
     gaining extra study time!
NOTES
     1) Let me know if there is reason for special accommodation so that I can make
     arrangements for you.
     2) It is my observation gathered from years of teaching math courses that people
     who attend every class, read their textbook, complete their homework assignments
     (on time), and study carefully for tests always pass and almost always get good grades.
     3) Come to class every day! This is the easy way to ensure success.

Tentative schedule for Math 0030 Fall 2006:

28aug  intro, review algebra
     Homework 1
30aug 6.1 exponents, monomials
     homework 2
1sep 6.2 polynomials
     homework 3

4sep HOLIDAY
6sep 6.3 mult of polys
     homework 4
8sep 6.4 division of polynomials
     homework 5

11sep 7.1 commmon factors
     homework 6
     quiz 1
13sep 7.2 x^2+bx+c form
     homework 7
     quiz 2
15sep 7.3 ax^2+bx+c form
     Homework: 7.3 # 73 - 121 alt odds

18sep 7.4 special factors
     homework 8
     quiz 3
20sep 7.5 solving equations
     Homework 9: 7.5 # 5-61 alt. odds, 71, 73
22sep 7.5 solving equations
     Homework 10: 7.5 # 77, 79, 81

25sep review chapters 6 & 7
27sep test 1
29sep 8.1 /* rat expr
     Homework 11: 8.1 # 5-73 alt. odds

2oct 8.2 +- rat expr
     Homework 12: 8.2 # 81-133 alt. odds
4oct 8.3 complex fractions
     Homework 13
6oct 8.4 rational equations
     Homework 14: 8.4 # 1, 15, 23, 37, 41, 49, 51-61 odds, 79

9oct 8.5 literal equations
     Homework 15: 8.5 # 1-17 odds
11oct 8.6 work, motion problems
     Homework 16: 8.6 # 1, 5, 9, 13
13oct 8.7 variation
     Homework: 8.7 # 5, 9, 15

16oct 9.1 exponents and radicals
     Homework 17
18oct 9.2 radical ops
     Homework 18
20oct NO CLASSES

23oct 9.3 complex numbers
     Homework 19
25oct 9.4 radical equations
     9.4 # 1,3,15,21,31,41,57,61,63,69
27oct review chapters 8 and 9

30oct test 2
1nov 10.1 quadratic equ: factoring, roots
     Homework 20
3nov 10.2 quad equ: complete square
     Homework 21

6nov 10.3 quadratic formula
     10.3 # 5-31 odds
8nov 10.4 quadratic in form
     10.4 # 1-15 odds
10nov HOLIDAY

13nov 10.5 applications of quadratic equ
     10.5 # 5, 7, 17
15nov 10.6 quad and rat inequalities
17nov 11.1 linear functions

20nov 11.2 quadratic functions
22nov 11.3,4  graphs and algebra of functions
24nov HOLIDAY

27nov 11.5 1-1 and inverse functions
29nov 11.6 conic sections
1dec 12.1 exp functions

4dec 12.2 logarithms
6dec 12.3 graphs of log functions
8dec 12.4 solve exp and log equations

11dec 12.5 applications of exp and log
13dec 12.5 applications of exp and log
15dec final review

20dec Final 9-11