Math 1010 College Algebra
Spring 2007
M W F 9-9:50 Room 228

Textbook College Algebra, by Levitan, Kolman, & Shapiro, 4th, pub. Best value Textbooks
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
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     TOTAL              500
     90-100% A, 80-90% B, 70-80% C, 60-70% D, 0-60% F

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 1010 Spring 2007: (revised January 28, 2007)
Jan 8  Mon(1)  1.1-2 real numbers
H1
Jan 10 Wed(2)  1.3 polynomials
H2
Jan 12 Fri(3)  1.4 factoring

Jan 15 Mon     NO CLASSES
Jan 17 Wed(4)  1.5 rational expressions
H3
Jan 19 Fri(5)  1.6-7 exponents and radicals
H4

Jan 22 Mon(6)  1.8 complex numbers
H5
Jan 24 Wed(7)  2.1-2 linear equations and applications
text problems: 2.1 # 5-39 odds;2.2 # 5, 7, 11, 17, 23, 35, 57, 59*
Jan 26 Fri(8)  2.3 quadratic equations
text problems: 2.3 # 1, 11, 15, 25, 26, 39, 41

Jan 19 Mon(9)  2.4 application of quadratic equations
Jan 31 Wed(10) 2.5-6 equations and inequalities: linear, quad., and abs. value
Feb 2  Fri(11) 3.1 Cartesian plane

Feb 5  Mon(12) 3.2-3 functions and graphing
Feb 7  Wed(13) 3.4 linear functions
Feb 9  Fri(14) 3.5 algebra of functions;3.6 direct and inverse variation

Feb 12 Mon(15) test 1 review
Feb 14 Wed(16) test 1
Feb 16 Fri(17) 4.1-2 quadratic and polynomial functions

Feb 19 Mon     NO CLASSES
Feb 21 Wed(18) 4.3 polynomial division
Feb 23 Fri(19) 4.4-5 remainder and factor theorem;factors and zeros

Feb 26 Mon(20) 4.6 real, complex, and rational zeros
Feb 28 Wed(21) 4.7 approximation of zeros
Mar 2  Fri(22) SNOW DAY

Mar 5  Mon(23) 5.1 rational functions
Mar 7  Wed(24) 5.2-3 circle and parabola
Mar 9  Fri(25) 5.4 ellipse and hyperbola; 5.5 translation of axes

Mar 12 Mon(26) 6.1-2 inverse and exponential functions
Mar 14 Wed(27) 6.3 log functions; 6.4 properties of logs
Mar 16 Fri(28) 6.5 exponential and log equations

Mar 26 Mon(29) test 2 review
Mar 28 Wed(30) test 2
Mar 30 Fri(31) 7.1-2 2x2 linear systems and applications

Apr 2  Mon(32) 7.3 3x3 linear systems
Apr 4  Wed(33) 7.4 partial fractions
Apr 6  Fri(34) 7.5 systems of linear inequalities

Apr 9  Mon(35) 7.6 linear programming
Apr 11 Wed(36) 8.1 matrices and linear systems
Apr 13 Fri     NO CLASSES

Apr 16 Mon(37) 8.2 matrix operations and applications
Apr 18 Wed(38) 8.3 inverses of matrices
Apr 20 Fri(39) 8.4-5 determinants

Apr 23 Mon(40) 8.6 Cramer's rule
Apr 25 Wed(41) 9.1 sequences, series, and sigma notation
Apr 27 Fri(42) 9.2-3 arthmetic and geometric sequences and series

Apr 30 Mon(43) 9.4 induction
May 2  Wed(44) 9.6 permutations and combinations; counting 
May 4  Fri     NO CLASSES

May 7  Mon(45) 9.5 binomial theorem and applications
May 9  Wed(46) final review
May 10 Thu     T1 (12-2 in room 228), (2-4 in room 256)
May 11 Fri     T2 (2-4 in room 232)

May 14 Mon     T3 Final Exam 9:00-10:50am
May 15 Tue     T4 (9-11 in room 228)

NOTE: The final dates and times in parenthesis are
options to our scheduled final.  Show up for one.