ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT FLORISSANT VALLEY

COURSE OF STUDY

MTH:140

 

DEPARTMENT:                   Mathematics                        LAST UPDATE:  Spring 2009      

 

COURSE TITLE:      Intermediate Algebra                       CREDIT HOURS:   3

 

LECTURE HOURS PER WEEK:      3                                                                                                                                   LAB HOURS PER WEEK:  0

 

During the first week of the semester, it is the responsibility of each instructor to furnish, in writing, the course objectives and a course syllabus.  The objectives are stated below.  The syllabus should include instructor information, course information, expected outcomes, course requirements, method of evaluation and an explanation of grading policies, policies on make up work, ground rules for class participation, a tentative class schedule, withdrawal dates, expected classroom behavior, information on the math learning center, consultation (office) hours, and an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations statement.

 

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

 

This course will provide the transition from elementary algebra into college algebra. Operations on rational expressions, operations of radicals, solving quadratic equations, and the rectangular coordinate system are among the topics covered.

 

 

COURSE PREREQUISITE:

 

MTH:030 with a grade of “C” or better, or satisfactory score on placement test and Reading Proficiency.

 

TEXT AND CALCULATOR REQUIREMENTS:

 

Elementary and Intermediate Algebra. Tussy and Gustafson. 4th  Edition, Cengage – Brooks/Cole .

 

A TI-83/TI-84 is recommended for use in this course.

 

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 

The student will…

  1. be able to perform binary operations on rational expressions and to solve equations involving rational expressions.
  2. be able to perform binary operations on expressions containing rational exponents and radicals, and solve equations involving exponents and radicals.
  3. be introduced to the complex number system and perform basic operations on complex numbers.
  4. be able to solve quadratic equations in one variable and graph quadratic functions.
  5. be able to graph linear equations in two variables, and write the equation of a line in various forms.
  6. be introduced to the concept of a function and investigate properties of basic functions.
  7. be able to solve application problems related to the objectives above, using a wide variety of techniques and approaches.

 

 

 SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS:

 

Video skill builder CD provided with new text. Student supplemental package included in a shrink wrapped package with new texts and can be purchased separately with used texts.

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

 

  1. The development of problem solving skills should be given considerable time, effort, and attention.

COURSE OUTLINE:

                                                                       

 

 

Suggested Time Allotment

Chapters or Sections

Topics

(Number of 50 min. periods)

 

Chapter 8

 

Transition to Intermediate Algebra

8.1 through 8.6

 

10

 

Chapter 6

 

Rational Expressions and Equations

 7.6 through 7.8

 

4

 

Chapter 8

 

Functions

8.7 through 8.9

 

7

 

Chapter 9

 

Radical Expressions and Equations

9.1 through 9.7

 

10

 

Chapter 10

 

Quadratic Equations, Functions and Inequalities

 10.1 through 10.4

 

7

 

 

 

Test and Review

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

        TOTAL:  45 sessions

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                 

           

Mth 140 - Homework Assignments

Section

Page

 

Assignment

8.1

657

 

8, 16, 21, 25, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 38, 40, 42, 43, 51, 55, 59, 61, 64, 69, 74, 81, 84, 93, 108, 110, 114

8.2

669

 

1, 7, 10, 19, 24, 25, 27, 29, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 45, 47, 48, 52, 55, 57, 59, 64, 68, 70, 74, 75, 76, 76, 77, 78, 80, 82, 86

8.3

682

 

2, 6, 7, 12, 17, 23, 24, 31, 32, 36, 37, 39, 44, 45, 51, 54, 56, 57, 59, 63, 65, 66, 69, 71, 72, 78, 88, 89, 96, 97, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 108

8.4

694

 

2, 4, 9, 19, 24, 26, 29, 34, 37, 41, 43, 49, 45, 50, 52, 57, 58, 62, 63, 66, 67, 69, 74, 79, 86, 96, 104, 107, 112, 113, 117, 123, 126

8.5

703

 

2, 5, 9, 11, 17, 22, 29, 31, 32, 34, 36, 38, 39, 44, 45, 46, 51, 52, 55, 56, 59, 64, 71, 79, 91, 93, 99, 101, 104, 110

8.6

716

 

1, 4, 8, 14, 18, 21, 22, 24, 26, 28, 32, 34, 37, 45, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 58, 66, 68, 73, 79, 100, 107, 108, 115, 128, 136

7.6

607

 

2, 10, 14, 20, 21, 26, 29, 39, 48, 51, 53, 59, 64, 70, 72, 87, 92b, 93,b, 96, 98, 100

7.7

617

 

2, 5, 13, 15, 18, 19, 22, 27, 31, 34, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 50

7.8

628

 

2, 8, 18, 30, 34, 42, 46, 52, 58, 59, 70, 72, 74, 82, 84, 85, 90, 94, 98, 108

8.7

732

 

1, 6, 7, 11, 18, 23, 25, 27, 29, 35, 36, 37, 39, 41, 47, 49, 53, 56, 58, 64, 69, 71, 73, 79, 80, 84, 86, 88, 89b, 94

8.8

752

 

2, 4, 6, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 21, 23, 28, 31, 35 - 38, 41, 45, 46, 49, 55, 57, 59, 61, 62, 63, 64, 68, 69, 72, 73, 80, 83, 85, 86, 88, 92, 97, 98, 107, 110, 121, 122, 123, 124

8.9

762

 

1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 39, 43

9.1

800

 

2, 10, 18, 28, 46, 56, 66, 70, 80, 82, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 122

9.2

814

 

4, 8, 14, 17, 33, 42, 48, 55, 60, 64, 74, 81, 90, 94, 96, 98, 109, 112, 116, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 140

9.3

826

 

2, 6, 12, 19, 28, 30, 39, 40, 42, 48, 58, 68, 74, 82, 86, 104, 105,106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 112, 116

9.4

839

 

64, 74, 80, 83, 94, 96, 100, 104, 119, 121, 122, 126, 128, 130

9.5

851

 

4, 6, 19, 24, 25, 32, 38, 42, 48, 61, 70, 78, 80, 81, 92, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 104, 105, 116

9.6

863

 

2, 6, 14, 21, 22, 26, 30, 32, 37, 41, 46, 48, 57, 58, 60, 61, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 73, 76

9.7

877

 

3, 5e, 14, 16, 22, 28, 33, 42, 48, 55, 58, 68, 69, 70, 76, 82, 92, 94,95, 117, 118, 120, 124

10.1

905

 

4, 8, 14, 20, 29, 32, 46, 49, 57, 61, 66, 70, 72, 76, 86, 93, 95, 96, 97, 100, 101, 104, 106, 116

10.2

916

 

1, 2, 4, 12, 19, 26, 27, 32, 35, 39, 52, 58, 66, 72, 75, 78, 80, 81, 82, 84, 90, 92

10.3

927

 

2, 4, 6, 16, 25, 28, 32, 37, 42, 45, 48, 52, 53, 67, 76, 83, 84, 86, 87, 90, 92

10.4

942

 

4, 8, 10, 14 - 28 even, 34, 37, 41, 46, 50, 56, 61, 62, 70, 86, 87, 88, 89, 92, 93, 94, 96

EOO means Every Other Odd