Math 9

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Syllabus Math 9, Precalculus

Spring 2007

Instructor: Dan Hurley

Course Description

Prerequisite(s): Math 8 or placement based on the Math assessment process. Algebraic, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions; inverse functions; zeros and graphs of functions; inequalities; matrices; determinants; sequences and series; binomial theorem; mathematical induction; permutations, combinations and probability; topics in analytic geometry including curve sketching and conic sections. No credit if taken after Math 4A. Total of 90 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor. *CAN: MATH 16 Grading: Letter Grade or Credit/No Credit

Required Text:

Precalculus - Mathematics for Calculus 5th edition
James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, and Saleem Watson

Book web site: http://www.brookscole.com/cgi-wadsworth/course_products_wp.pl?fid=M20b&product_isbn_issn=0534492770&discipline_number=1

Tutoring: Call the hotline at (626) 575-7056

Calculator: You will need a calculator with trigonometric functions.
Calculator/Exam policy: You will be able to use a calculator on selected exams only (I will let you know which ones). Due to academic honestly issues, you MAY NOT SHARE OR BORROW calculators during exams. I do not lend mine for use on exams or quizzes. If you forget your calculator, you will be doing the exam without one.

TI 83/84 manual ==>> http://education.ti.com/guidebooks/graphing/83p/83m$book-eng.pdf

Grading: Homework and attendance 5%

Exams 70%

Final Exam 25%

Grading Scale: A>=90%, B>=80%, C>=70%, D>=60%

Homework will be collected at the final exam.

Exams: There will be 5 exams and 1 final exam. There are no make-up exams.

Dropping scores: The lowest of the first 5 exam scores will be dropped. If you miss an exam, that is your lowest score.

Drop Policy
If you decide to drop the course, it is your responsibility to take care of the necessary details in a timely manner.

Attendance: Attendance at all classes is required. You are responsible for lecture material and announcements given during classes.

Math Lab:

Objectives:

1. apply the methods of the Theory of Equations (synthetic division, Rational Roots
Theorem, etc.) to factor polynomials and to solve algebraic equations;
2. graph algebraic functions and relations;
3. solve equations involving logarithmic, exponential and trigonometric functions;
4. prepare detailed graphs of conic sections;
5. create mathematical models using algebraic or transcendental functions;
6. solve linear systems;
7. decompose a rational expression into a sum of rational expressions;
8. use sign graphs to solve non-linear inequalities;
9. construct a proof using mathematical induction;
10. graph using translations, reflections and distortions;
11. identify and use the trigonometric functions in problem solving;
12. prove trigonometric identities;
13. develop and use exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric formulas;
14. graph exponential and trigonometric functions and their inverses;
15. graph polar equations.

* Use the basic properties and rules of the real number system to solve problems involving radical and absolute value expressions.

* Evaluate and graph functions, some of which are altered by shifts, reflections, and/or transformations.

* Determine domain and range of functions.

* Perform the basic operations or find the composition of two or more functions.

* Find and graph the inverse of a function.

* Solve absolute value and non-linear inequalities.

* Apply classic theorems to find the zeros of polynomial equations and graph its corresponding function.

* Operate with complex numbers.

* Graph polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions.

* Use exponents and logarithms to solve equations and application problems.

* Solve application problems.

Homework Calendar

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- In 300 words or more, tell me about yourself and why you are taking Math 9. Make the subject of the email read "Your last name, your first name".

Week 1
1.1   1-71 odd
1.2   1-85 odd
1.3   1-105 odd
1.4   1-83 odd
1.5   1-97 odd
1.7   1-89 odd
1.8   1-97 odd
1.10   1-59 odd

Week 2
2.1   1-57 odd
2.2   1-81 odd
2.3   1-29 odd
2.4   1-71 odd
2.5   1-57 odd
2.7   1-53 odd
2.8   1- 69 odd

Week 3
Exam # 1   Chapter 1,2
3.1   1-69 odd
3.2   1-65 odd
3.3   1-85 odd
3.4   1-77 odd

Week 4
3.5    1-63 odd
3.6 1-63 odd
4.1   1-49 odd
4.2   1-63 odd

Week 5
4.3   1-61 odd
4.4   1-65 odd
??4.5   1-41 odd
Exam # 2   Chapter 3,4

Week 6
5.1 1-49 odd
5.2   1-77 odd
5.3   1-73 odd
5.4   1-53 odd
??5.5   1-23 odd

Week 7
6.1 1-65 odd
6.2   1-61 odd
6.3   1-59 odd
6.4   1-29 odd
6.5   1-47 odd

Week 8
Exam # 3   Chapter 5,6
7.1   1-93 odd
7.2   1-47 odd

Week 9
7.3   1-81 odd
7.4   1-47 odd
7.5   1-71 odd
8.1   1-59 odd
8.2   1-35 odd

Week 10
8.3   1-91 odd
8.4   1-55 odd
8.5   1-45 odd

Week 11
Exam # 4   Chapter 7,8
9.1   1-35 odd
9.2   1-33; 43-53 odd

Week 12

9.3   1-31 odd
9.4   1-45 odd
9.5   1-47 odd
9.6   1-45 odd
9.7   1-53 odd

Week 13
9.8   1-43 odd
9.9   1-39 odd
10.1   1-43 odd
10.2   1-43 odd
10.3   1-39 odd

Week 14
10.4   1-29 odd
10.5   1-31 odd rotation of axis
10.6   1-25 odd
10.7   1-33 odd

Week 15
Exam # 5 Chapter 9,10
Review

Week 16
Final Exam