Syllabus MAC 1140 Precalculus Algebra - Florida Atlantic University

MAC1140 CALENDAR/OUTLINE PETRELAMAC1140 Sp'09 Outline - Petrela; SUBJECT TO CHANGE. CHECK BLACKBOARD FOR UPDATES .updated December 13, 2008 .This course uses MyMathLab (MML) for on-line homework problems and required on-line quizzes as described .in the Syllabus. Detailed instructions and directions for the use of MML are given on Blackboard. Also used are .in-class quizzes, four unit tests (listed below), and a comprehensive final as described in the syllabus. .DATE .JANUARY Section (Sullivan 8th Ed) / Topics .5 M Introduction - Syllabus/Outline, Blackboard; MyMathLab .6 .7 W 2.1, 2.2 The x-y plane; distance and midpoint formulas; standard equation of a circle; .8 Graphing equations; finding intercepts; testing for symmetry .9 F 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 Graphing any straight line; equation of any straight line; slope-intercept & other forms; .10/11 parallel & perpendicular lines; variation .12 M 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 Functions; tests; domain; range; graph; combination functions; .13 .14 W 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 Function properties: even/odd, increasing/dec.;average rate of change .15 .16 F 3.4 Library of functions;;y=mx+b, y=x^2, y=x^3, sq.root, cube root, 1/x, and |x| functions, .17/18 and piecewise defined functions; graph; domain & range; properties .19 M MLK HOLIDAY2021 W 3.5 Graphing functions using horizontal and/or vertical transformations (shift, flip, scale) .22 .23 F Review .24/25 .26 M TEST #1 TEST #1 on material of sections 2.1- 3.5 .27 .28 W 4.1, 4.3 Linear functions - forms/properties; forms/properties of quadratic fcns; intercepts, symmetry, graphing; .29 .30 F 4.3 Quadratic functions continued; max./min problems .FEBRUARY .2 M 5.1 Polynomial functions; forms; large and small |x| behaviour; graphing; general properties; .3 Symmetry of quadratics and cubics; .4 W 5.2, 5.3 Rational functions; general properties; proper and improper rational function; .5 .6 F 5.3 Rational functions continued; asymptotic behaviour and graphs. .7/8 .9 M 5.4 Polynomial and rational inequalities; factoring to find solutions .10 .11 W 1.3 Complex nos; add/sub; conjugate; mult/div; powers of "i"; factoring quadratics; .12 Using the quad. formula in 2 steps (find D then x) .13 F 5.5, 5.6 Real and complex zeros of a polynomial function; The Fundamental theorem of Algebra .14/15 .16 M Review .17 .18 W TEST #2 TEST #2 on material of sections 4.1- 5.6 .19 .20 F 6.1, 6.2 Composite functions; one-to-one functions; Inverse functions; .21/22 .23 M 6.1, 6.2 Obtaining the inverse function graphically and algebraically .24 .25 W 6.3 Exponential functions; graphing exponential functions; properties; .26 DEADLINE FOR "W" GRADE IS 5 pm FRI. FEB.27th. .27 F 6.3 cont. domain; range; use of base >1; growth vs. decay; 1-1 property; change of base; the base "e"; .solving simple exponential eqns.continued