Instructor: James Dressler

Email: James.Dressler@SeattleColleges.edu

Prerequisites: Mat 098 with a 2.0 or better, or Compass Algebra Test score in the range 71 - 80 (or higher).

Course Purpose/Overview/Goals: To have students acquire the mathematical skills needed for success in their next math course.

Instructor's Educational Philosophy: I as an instructor will do all I can to assist in the learning process, but the ultimate responsibility lies with each individual student to do what is needed to acquire knowledge, advance and achieve one's goals. To benefit most from the concepts and techniques presented, the student should practice until all assignments are completed and full understanding of the material is grasped.

Tutoring: You will find assistance at the MATH TUTORING LAB (room SAM 100, offers "drop in" help, open daily). Also check out COLLEGE WIDE TUTORING (room BE 2103 2nd floor above Latte stand, by appointment).

Special Needs: If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a documented disability, please notify me immediately.

Topics Covered:

Week One:
Chapter 1 / Real Numbers/Exponents, Roots, & Radicals/Polynomial Facotring/Rational Expressions

Week Two:
Chapter 1 / Linear and Quadratic Equations / Linear Inequalities/Equations and Inequalities Involving Absolute Value

Week Three:
Chapter 1 / Other Types of Equations
Exam 1 - Chapter One (100 points)
Chapter 2 / Coordinate System: Lines and Theirs Graphs

Week Four:
Chapter 2 / Coordinant Geometry/Circles & Other Equations/Functions

Week Five:
Chapter 2 / Graphs of Functions/Analyzing Graphs of Functions/Algebra of Functions

Week Six:
Chapter 2 / Transformations of the Graph of a Function / Linear Functions and Models; Variation
Exam 2 - Chapter Two (100 points)
Chapter 3 / Quadratic Functions and Their Graphs

Week Seven:
Chapter 3 / Polynomial Functions and Their Graphs / Division of Polynomials The Remainder and Factor Theoroms / Real Zerosof Polynomials;Solutions of
Equations

Week Eight:
Chapter 3 / Complex Numbers / The Fundamental Theorom of Algebra / Rational Functions

Week Nine:
Chapter 3 / Quadratic, Polynomial, and Rational Inequalities
Exam 3 - Chapter Three (100 points)
Chapter 4 / Inverse Functions

Week Ten:
Chapter 4 / Exponential Functions / Logarithmic Functions / Properties of Logarithims

Week Eleven:
Chapter 4 / Exponential and Logarithmic Equations / Exponential, Logistic, and Logarithmic Models

Week Twelve:
Final Exam - Exam Four (100 points) / 8:00 - 9:00 AM on Wednesday, 12/14/2016

Student Assignments: There is one assignment per week. The maximum points that are available on each assignment are 5, for a total of 55 assignment points.

Exams: Four Exams including one Final Exam (100 points each) for a total of 300 Exam points and Seven Quizzes (5 points each) for a total of 35 points.

Grading Scale: