QL Math 1050, College Algebra, 4 credits. Functions, graphs, transformations, combinations and inverses. Polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic functions,and applications. Systems of equations and matrices. Graphing calculator required. Math 1050 will satisfy the quantitative literacy course requirement for the University Studies Program.
Robert Heal, Professor
Department of Mathematics andStatistics
Utah
State
University
Logan,Utah84322-3900
e-mail: bob@math.usu.edu
Phone: 435-797-2853
Fax: 435-797-1822
Zhu, Min
Beijing Institute of Technology
Beijing, China
aliriver@126.com
Of course you must have a computer with an internet connection. A graphing calculator is also recommended. If you already own a graphing calculator then use that one. The Texas Instruments TI-83 Plus model is recommended. Here is a TI-83 Plus Guidebook. When you are on-line, you may choose to use the online graphing tool.
All of the text materials are freely available online and are based on the textbook Precalculus, Problem Solving with Technology by Lawrence O. Cannon & Joseph Elich.
Your quizzes and tests will be administered by your local instructor. The questions on the exams are based on the same problem types as those found on the quizzes.
There is a Lessons link on the homepage. These lessons are designed to guide you through the entire course. After you have completed lesson 9, you should schedule the first exam. The second exam is based on lessons 10-18, and the third exam covers lessons 19-25.
Click on the Video Tutorials link to access the list of tutorials that can be downloaded for your use. Many of the movie (mp4) tutorials have a pdf version that can be printed.
Each section of the text has a Check Your Understanding page with a quick question-answer overview of that section.
Click on the Assignments link and you will find a two-column list of links to homework problems. The links on the left will take you to the assigned homework for a particular section of the text; the links on the right will give you the solutions. You do not submit your solutions. You should work through these exercises in order to learn the material.
There are six 25-point quizzes, one for each chapter of the course. Your local instructor will distribute these quizzes and grade them. To access the practice quizzes, just click on the Quizzes link. You will then be able to download the practice quizzes in pdf format.
There are three midterms, each worth 100 points. Midterm 1 covers Chapters 1 and 2. Midterm 2 is based on Chapters 3 and 4. The third midterm is based on the assigned material in Chapters 8, and 9. The questions on the exams are based on the same problem types as those found on the quizzes.
If you are enrolled in a 15-week, semester-based course, by the end of the 5-th week of the semester you should have completed Quiz 1, Quiz 2, and Exam 1. Quiz 3, Quiz 4, and Exam 2 should be completed by the end of the 10-th week. Quiz 5, Quiz 6, and Exam 3 should be completed by the last week of the semester. As with any math class, it is imperative that you do not fall behind in the schedule.
To succeed at Math 1050, click on Success.
Your grade will be determined by the total of all your scores on the quizzes and the three midterms. There are 450 points possible. An approximate grade distribution is given below. Plus and minus grades are not indicated.
400 - 450 : A
360 - 399 : B
270 - 359 : C
250 - 269 : D
Each student has the right and duty to pursue his or her academic experience free of dishonesty. The Honor System is designed to establish the higher level of conduct expected and required of all Utah State University students. To enhance the learning environment at Utah State University and to develop academic integrity, each student agrees to the following Honor Pledge: “I pledge, on my honor, to conduct myself with the foremost level of academic integrity.” Acts of academic dishonesty include, but are not limited to cheating, falsification, or plagiarism. The penalty is a failing grade for the course and disciplinary proceedings.
| Dr. E Robert Heal, Professor Department of Mathematics and Statistics Faculty Website Robert.Heal@usu.edu |
Zhu, Min Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing, China aliriver@126.com |
