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Proposed Course Outline - Algebra and Trigonometry

The document provides a proposed course outline for a Math 17 College Algebra and Trigonometry course. The 5-credit course will include 5 exams worth 2/3 of the final grade and a final exam worth 1/3. Topics will include basic concepts in algebra, functions, matrices, exponential and logarithmic functions, and trigonometry. The course will be taught over 42 meetings with readings, homework, and quizzes assigned each week.

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Proposed Course Outline - Algebra and Trigonometry

The document provides a proposed course outline for a Math 17 College Algebra and Trigonometry course. The 5-credit course will include 5 exams worth 2/3 of the final grade and a final exam worth 1/3. Topics will include basic concepts in algebra, functions, matrices, exponential and logarithmic functions, and trigonometry. The course will be taught over 42 meetings with readings, homework, and quizzes assigned each week.

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PROPOSED COURSE OUTLINE

Instructor: Arlan Rodrigo


e-mail: [email protected]

Course Number: Math 17


Course Title: COLLEGE ALGEBRA and TRIGONOMETRY
Course Credit: 5
Course Requirements: 5 Long Exams = 2/3 of Final Grade
1 Final Exam = 1/3 of Final Grade
Attendance, Participation, Quizzes, Homework (Bonus points for Exams)
Passing Grade: 60%
Consultation Hours: By appointment (send me an e-mail)
Main Reference: Modern Algebra and Trigonometry Third Edition (Vance)

Course Objectives:
At the end of the course, the student is expected to know the basic concepts of College Algebra and
Trigonometry. In particular, the student is expected to know the following:

• Basic concepts in Set Theory


• Simplifying and solving algebraic expressions and algebraic equations
• Problem-solving using algebraic equations
• The Geometry of Real Numbers, The Cartesian Plane, The Circle
• Relations and Functions and differentiate them from each other
• Topics in Linear and Quadratic Functions
• Topics in Polynomial Functions
• The concept of inverse functions including its relationship with the original function
• Exponential and Logarithmic Functions including compound interest
• Matrices and Determinants including solving systems of linear equations using Cramer’s Rule
• The Circular Functions
• Inverse Circular Functions
• Graphs and Applications of Circular Functions
• The Law of Sines and the Law of Cosines and problem-solving involving Oblique Triangles
• Complex Numbers and Vectors
• Powers and roots of Complex Numbers

Exams:
There will be 5 written Long Exams with a cumulative weight of 2/3 of the Final Grade. Aside from
this, a Final Exam will be given at the end of the semester and this will make up 1/3 of the Final Grade. The
passing grade at the end of the semester is 60%. Standard college rules will be used in determining the Final
Grade to be marked in the grading sheet.

Exemption from the Final Exam:


If the student has obtained an average of 80% or higher for the 5 Long Exams, he/she can opt not to
take the Final Exam. If he/she does so, then the Final Grade will be the average for the 5 Long Exams.
Attendance, Participation, Quizzes, Homework:
Extra Bonus points or percentage points will be given to students who have a good attendance. Points
Earned from quizzes and homework also have their corresponding merit in the Examinations. Please refer to
the table at the end for more information.

Class Policy:
1. If a student is late for more than 15 minutes for a particular class period, then he will be marked
absent for that period.
2. There will be no make-up for missed quizzes and unsubmitted homework or homework submitted
past the deadline.
3. If a student misses a Long Exam for a valid reason (requires documentation), then he/she must take
the Final Exam and the grade for the missed Long Exam will be the grade of the Final Exam. If a
student misses a second Long Exam, then it is automatically ZERO regardless of the reason. A
student who misses an exam for an invalid reason will have a grade of ZERO for that exam.
4. Cheating, in any form, including copying homework will not be tolerated.

COURSE OUTLINE

Meeting No. Topic Reference/s Quiz Homework

1 Self-Introduction by the teacher and the students, Wikipedia / other external Reading
discussion of class policies, Overview of the subject / sources
History of algebra
assignment
2 Sets and basic notation, subsets and counting, Vance ( pages 2 – 15 ) YES
operations on sets
3 Algebra of Counting Numbers ( Axioms ), Integers Vance ( pages 17 – 24 ) YES
and Factorizations
4 Integers and Factorizations, Multiplicative Inverses Vance ( pages 24 – 33 ) YES
and Division, Rational and Irrational Real Numbers
5 Algebraic Expressions ( Addition, Subtraction, Vance ( pages 36 – 44 ) YES
Multiplication, Division )
6 Synthetic Division, Special Products ( Factors and Vance ( pages 45 – 53 ) YES
Factoring ), Simplification of Fractions
7 Operations on Fractions ( Addition, Subtraction, Vance ( pages 54 – 58 ) YES
Multiplication, Division )
8 Exponents ( Integral and Rational ), Introduction to Vance ( pages 58 – 64 ) YES
Radicals
9 Multiplication and Division of Radicals, ( short Vance ( pages 65 – 69 ) YES YES
review plus QUIZ )
10 The Geometry of Real Numbers, the Cartesian Plane, Vance ( pages 71 – 86 ) YES
the Distance Formula and the Slope Formula
11 The Circle, ( review plus QUIZ ) Vance ( pages 86 – 93 ) YES
12 EXAM 1
13 Functions and Relations, Graphical Representation Vance ( pages 95 – 106 )
of Functions and Relations
14 Linear Functions ( plus problem solving ) Vance ( pages 172 – 175 ) YES
15 Arithmetic Progressions, Introduction to the Vance ( pages 176 – 184 ) YES
Quadratic Function
16 The Quadratic Formula, Inequalities Vance ( pages 185 – 192 ) YES
17 Relations between zeros and coefficients of the Vance ( pages 193 – 198 ) YES
Quadratic Function, Equations in Quadratic Form
18 Equations Involving Radicals, Variation Vance ( pages 199 – 203 ) YES
19 Solution of Two Linear Equations, Solution of Three Vance ( pages 204 – 215 ) YES
Linear Equations, Solution of One Linear and One
Quadratic Equation
Meeting No. Topic Reference/s Quiz Homework

20 Polynomials, Synthetic Division, Fundamental Vance ( pages 248 – 252 ) YES


Theorem of Algebra
21 Graphing of Polynomial Functions, General Remarks Vance ( pages 253 – 258 ) YES
on Zeros and Roots, Rational Roots
22 Irrational and Imaginary Roots, ( plus review on Vance ( pages 259 – 264 ) YES
polynomials )
23 EXAM 2
24 Matrices, Basic Properties, Products of Matrices Vance ( pages 217 – 228 ) YES
25 Multiplicative Inverses of Matrices, Determinants of Vance ( pages 229 – 237 ) YES
Order Two, Solution of Systems of Equations by
Matrices
26 Determinants and Systems of Equations of Order Vance ( pages 237 – 244 ) YES
Three
27 Inverse Functions, Graphing certain relations Vance ( pages 266 – 271 ) YES
28 The exponential function, geometric progressions Vance ( pages 307 – 311 ) YES
29 Geometric Progressions with infinitely many terms, Vance ( pages 312 – 318 ) YES
The Logarithmic Function
30 Common Logarithms, Computation by use of Log - Vance ( pages 318 - 324 ) YES
arithms, Compound Interest and its Generalization
31 Compound Interest and its Generalization, Vance ( pages 324 – 328 ) YES
Applications of the Exponential Functions
32 EXAM 3
33 Brief History of Trigonometry, Definitions of the Vance ( pages 108 – 120 ) YES
Circular Functions, Behavior of the Sine and Cosine Wikipedia / other external
Functions sources
34 Values of the Circular Functions of Special Real Vance ( pages 120 – 125 ) YES
Numbers, Exact Values of the Circular Functions for
θ=π/5
35 The fundamental circular function identities, Proof of Vance ( pages 126 – 130 ) YES
the formula for cos ( A – B )
36 Special Reduction Formulas, General Addition Vance ( pages 131 – 138 ) YES YES
Formulas, General Reduction Formulas
37 General Identities, Conversions of Sums and Vance ( pages 139 – 145 ) YES
Products
38 Function values of any number, Approximations of Vance ( pages 145 – 152 ) YES
Function Values for small numbers
39 Inverse Functions, Graphing of certain relations Vance ( pages 266 – 272 ) YES
40 Inverse Circular Functions Vance ( pages 272 – 276 ) YES
41 Operations involving inverse circular functions, Vance ( pages 276 – 278 ) YES
graph of the curve y = a sin kx Vance ( pages 332 – 333 )
42 Graph of the curves y = a sin (kx + b), graphing by Vance ( pages 334 – 336 ) YES
addition of ordinates
43 Simple Harmonic Motion Vance ( pages 336 – 338 ) YES
44 Addition of Two General sine functions, short Vance ( pages 339 – 343 ) YES
discussion of Harmonic Analysis and Synthesis
45 EXAM 4
46 The Algebra of Complex Numbers, The geometry of Vance ( pages 156 – 162 ) YES
Complex Numbers
47 The Algebra of Ordered Pairs, The Algebra of Vance ( pages 162 – 170 ) YES
Vectors
48 Angles, Circular functions of angles Vance ( pages 346 – 354 ) YES YES
49 Geometric use of Angles Vance ( pages 355 – 363 ) YES
Meeting No. Topic Reference/s Quiz Homework

50 Powers and roots of complex numbers Vance ( pages 363 – 366 ) YES
51 General discussion of triangle solutions, Vance ( pages 366 – 374 ) YES
The Law of Sines
52 The Law of Cosines, Applications involving Vance ( pages 374 – 382 ) YES
Oblique Triangles
53 More problems on Oblique Triangles YES YES
54 Additional Topic: “Trigonometric Delights” Trigonometric Delights
by Eli Maor
55 EXAM 5
56 Review For Final Exam ( Sample Exam to be given )
57 Review for Final Exam
58 FINAL EXAM

BONUS POINTS !!!

CRITERIA

Attendance Per 5 classes attended : + 1% in Long Exam


Complete Attendance : + 1% in Final Exam

Quizzes Per 10 points earned : + 1% in Long Exam


90% and up for total : + 3% in Final Exam

Homework Per 15 points earned : + 1% in Long Exam


95% and up for total : + 1% in Final Exam

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