MA 153

Syllabus

• Why We Use a Team Approach (also includes Team Roles)
• Reading the Text
• Assistance with Graphing Calculators
• Common Office Hours
• Office Hours (see also Common Office Hours and Drop-In Tutoring)
• Tutoring
• Reduce your Math Anxiety
• The complete solutions manual is on reserve in the Helmke Library at the service desk. (See first floor map).
• Internet Assignments (e-Grade).  Click here for some tips to use eGrade. 
  HW 1 Chapter 1 due 11:59 pm Thursday September 16.
  HW 2 Chapter 2 is due 11:59 pm  Thursday September 23.
  HW 3 Topics from Chapter 3 is due 11:59 pm, Friday, October 8.
  HW 4 Chapter 3 and 4.1 is due 11:59 pm Tuesday, October 19.
  HW 5 eGrade Topics from Ch 4 due 11:59 pm Sunday, October 24.
  HW 6 eGrade Topics from Ch 5 (5.1-5.3) is due 11:59 pm, Thurs., Nov.4
  HW 7 eGrade  Topics from 5.5 & 8.1 is due 11:59 pm, Thursday, Nov. 11
  HW 8 eGrade Topics from Chapter 9 is due 11:59 pm, Friday, Nov. 19
  HW 9 Asymptotes is due 11:59 pm, Sunday, Nov. 28
  HW 10 Rational Functions is due 11:59 pm, Friday, Dec. 10
• MA 153 Course Page maintained by Department of Mathematical Sciences
• General Course Information including
  1. College Algebra and Trigonometry at IPFW
  2. The Course Goals for College Algebra and Trigonometry
  3. Course Descriptions
  4. Prerequisite Skills
  5. Why We Use a Team Approach (and Team Roles)
  6. Reading the Text
  7. Study Time
  8. Calculator
  9. Your Responsibilities as a Class Member
  10. Internet Resources and your IPFW Computer Lab Account
  11. e-Grade
  12. Help
• Math Test Center
  • Location and Hours
  • Rules of the Test Center
  • Consent Form
• Additional Sources of Help
• Get your course grade HERE   
• See your test scores for each attempt HERE

Assignments

Class Date	Assignment
Tuesday, 8-24	Due Thursday, 8-26: Read: Course Guide and Section 1.1 and 1.2 Do:     Section 1.1 -- 3-9, 12, 19-23
Thursday, 8-26	Due Tuesday, 8-31: Discussed this:  Match the Verbal to the Table to the Graph Read: Section 1.3 and 1.4 Do:     Section 1.2 -- 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15
Tuesday, 8-31:	Due Thursday, 9-2: Read: Section 1.5  Do:     Section 1.3 -- 7-11, 14, 18, 19, 22-27 and Section 1.4 -- 14-23, 26, 27, 30, 34
Thursday, 9-2:	Due Tuesday, 9-7: Read: Section 2.1 and 2.2 Do:     Section 1.4 -- 25, 28 and 35 (Here's the solution to #35) and Section 1.5 -- 1 through 17, 19, 21-23  and Chapter 1 Review (pages 50-52) -- 37 and 52
Tuesday, 9-7	Due Thursday, 9-9: We examined  Ms. Gulch Rides Again Read: Section 2.2 and 2.3 Do:     Section 1.5  -- 25-28 and Section 2.1 -- 9-13, 16, 18, 20 and Chapter 2 Review (page 91) -- 19, 20, 22-26  First Internet Homework is due in one week: 11:59 pm Thursday September 16. Click on e-grade. You must register first. Read the General Course Information for assistance with e-Grade.
Thursday, 9-9	Due Tuesday, 9-14: Assignment: Read: Section 2.3 and 2.4 Do: Section 2.2 – 1-27 First Internet Homework is due in one week: 11:59 pm Thursday September 16. Get your eGrade finished! Click on e-grade. You must register first. Read the General Course Information for assistance with e-Grade. Supplemental Instruction Schedule: Monday Noon-1:00 KT G30 Tuesday: 3:00-4:00 KT G30 Wednesday: 2:30-3:20 KT G30
Tuesday, 9-14	Due Thursday, 9-16: Read:   Section 2.6 Do:      Section 2.3 -- 10, 11 and Section 2.4 -- 1-13, 19, 20 Your first Internet homework is due 11:59 pm Thursday September 16.  Click on e-grade and select HW 1 Topics from Chapter 1. You must register first. Check out the General Course Information for assistance with e-Grade.   Your second Internet homework HW 2 Topics fromChapter 2 is due 11:59 pm  Thursday September 23.
Thursday, 9-16	Due Tuesday, 9-20: Read: Section 3.1 Do:     Section 2.4 -- 14-19 and Section 2.5 -- 3-16, 18 and Chapter 2 Review (page 91) -- 28, 33ab, 36 and 2.6 -- 1, 2-13, 15, 18 Your first Internet homework HW 1 Topics from Chapter 1 is due 11:59 pm tonight, Thursday September 16.  HW 2 Topics from Chapter 2 eGrade is due 11:59 pm  Thursday September 23.  Note: Test 1 Cycle begins Monday, Sept. 27 – Friday, Oct. 1.   Click here for a review for the test.
Tuesday, 9-20:	Due Thursday, 9-23: Read: Section 3.2 Do:      Section 3.1 -- 1, 2, 5, 8, 9-14, 17, 20, 22, 24, 33 HW 2 Topics from Chapter 2 eGrade is due 11:59 pm  Thursday September 23.  Note: Test 1 Cycle begins Monday, Sept. 27 – Friday, Oct. 1.   Click here for a review for the test.  Click here for answers to Check Your Understanding Questions  You must make a credible first attempt either Sept. 27 or Sept 28. You will need a test ticket (also available on my office door in KT 264)
Thursday, 9-23	Due Tuesday, 9-28: Read: Section 3.2 and 3.3 Do:     Section 3.1 -- 3, 4, 6, 7, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 25 and Section 3.2 --  1-5, 11. Test 1 Cycle begins Monday, Sept. 27 – Friday, Oct. 1.   Click here for a review for the test.  Click here for answers to Check Your Understanding Questions  You must make a credible first attempt either Sept. 27 or Sept 28. You will need a test ticket (also available on my office door in KT 264)
Tuesday, 9-28:	Due Thursday, 9-30: Read: Section 3.3 and 3.4 Do:      Section 3.2 --15, 17, 20, 25, 29, 31, 32, 33, 35, 38, 39 and Chapter 3 Review 12, 14 Note: Test 1 Cycle begins Monday, Sept. 27 – Friday, Oct. 1.   Click here for a review for the test.  Click here for answers to Check Your Understanding Questions  You must make a credible first attempt either Sept. 27 or Sept 28. You will need a test ticket (also available on my office door in KT 264)
Thursday, 9-30	Due Tuesday, 10-4: Read:  Section 3.4 Do:      Section 3.2 --  32 and Section 3.3 –1-15, 21, 22, 24, 27, 29, 30, 34, 35
Tuesday, 10-4	Due Tuesday, 10-6: Read:  Section 4.1 Do:      Section 3.4 – 1, 3, 4, 7-10, 15*, 16*, 17*, 19-21, 27, 30 *Solve these questions graphically or with a table at this point.  HW 3 eGrade is due 11:59 pm Friday, 10-8.
Thursday, 9-30	Due Thursday, 10-5: Handouts: Compound Interest and Compounding Interest Continuously Read:  Section 3.4 Do:      Section 3.2 --  32 and Section 3.3 –1-15, 21, 22, 24, 27, 29, 30, 34, 35
Tuesday, 10-5	Thursday, 10-7: Read:  Section 4.1 Do:      Section 3.4 – 1, 3, 4, 7-10, 15*, 16*, 17*, 19-21, 27, 30 *Solve these questions graphically or with a table at this point.  HW 3 eGrade is due 11:59 pm Friday, 10-8.
Thursday, 10-7	Due Thursday, 10-14: Read:  Section 4.1 Do:      Logarithm Worksheet  and Section 4.1 -- 1-10, 19-21. 22ab, 23ac, 24, 49, 50 HW 3 eGrade is due 11:59 pm Friday, 10-8. HW 4 eGrade is due 11:59 pm Tuesday, 10-19.
Tuesday, 10-12	Fall Break
Thursday, 10-14	Due Tuesday, 10-19: Read:  Section 4.3 Do:      Section 4.1 -- 11-32, 34-36 and Section 4.2 -- 1-19 HW 4 eGrade is due 11:59 pm Tuesday, 10-19.
Tuesday, 10-19	Due Thursday, 10-21: Read:  Section 5.1  Do:      Section 4.2 – 23, 27, 30, 31, 37, 43-46, 49 and Section 4.3 – 1-6, 13-17, 19, 30, 32a  Also see Chapter 4 Review (page 177) -- 11, 12, 15, 18-20 HW 5 eGrade due 11:59 pm Sunday, October 24.  Here's a review for the next test. The test cycle is Mon Oct.25 – Fri. Oct. 29  You must take a credible first attempt either Oct. 25 or 26
Thursday, 10-21	Due Tuesday, 10-26: Handout: Worksheet 5.1 Read:  Section 5.2  Do:      Section 5.1 – 1-26, 31, 32, 33ab, 34ab, 35, 37, 39, 40 and Chapter 5 Review 1-3. HW 5 eGrade due 11:59 pm Sunday, October 24.  Here's a review for the next test. The test cycle is Mon Oct.25 – Fri. Oct. 29  You must take a credible first attempt either Oct. 25 or 26  Need a test ticket? You can find one on my office door, KT 264.
Tuesday, 10-26:	Due Thursday, 10-28: Handouts: Worksheet 5.2 Read:  Section 5.3 Do:      Section 5.2 – 2-10, 18-22, 26-30, 36, 39, 40 Here's a review for the next test.
Thursday, 10-28:	Due Tuesday, 11-2: Handouts: Worksheet 5.3 Read:  Section 5.5 (not 5.4) Do:      Section 5.3 – 2 through 28 (student’s choice) and Section 5.5 -- 9, 13-19 HW 6 eGrade Topics from Ch 5 (5.1-5.3) is due 11:59 pm, Thurs., Nov.4 The test cycle is Mon Oct.25 – Fri. Oct. 29  Need a test ticket? You can find one on my office door, KT 264.
Tuesday, 11-2	Due Thursday, 11-4: Handouts: Worksheet 5.5 Read:  Section 8.1 and 9.1 Do:      Section 5.5 – 3 through 8, 14, 20, 25, 28 HW 6 eGrade Topics from Ch 5 (5.1-5.3) is due 11:59 pm, Thurs., Nov.4
Thursday, 11-4	Due Tuesday, 11-9: Read:  Section  9.1 Do:      Section 5.5 -- 29, Section 2.6 -- 9, 18, Chapter 5 Review -- 48 and Section 8.1 -- 1, 4-21, 29, 40, 58 HW 6 eGrade  is due 11:59 pm, tonight HW 7 eGrade  is due 11:59 pm, Thursday, Nov. 11
Tuesday, 11-9:	Due Thursday, 11-11 Worksheets: Effect of Concentration of Drug on Heart Rate Worksheet:  Combinations of Functions Read:  Section 9.2 Do:      Section 9.1 -- 1-13, 18-25, 27-29 37, 38, 41 Need practice with finding power functions? Click HERE and scroll to select Power Function Practice (No Password required) Note: HW 7 eGrade  is due 11:59 pm, Thursday, Nov. 11
Thursday, 11-11	Due Tuesday, 11-16 Read:  Section 9.3 Do:      Section 9.2 -- 1-13, 16, 18, 21 and 9.3 - 1-10, 34-39, 43 HW 7 eGrade  is due 11:59 pm, tonight Note: HW 8 eGrade  is due 11:59 pm, Friday, Nov. 19
Tuesday, 11-16	Started Worksheet 9.4AB: The Long Run Behavior of Polynomial and Rational Functions and the 3 cases for a Rat Fun Due Thursday, 11-18 Read:  Section 9.4 and 9.5 Do:      Section 9.3 -- 14, 19,21, 28, 30, 45 and  Worksheet 9.4AB HW 8 eGrade  is due 11:59 pm, Friday, Nov. 19
Thursday, 11-18	Handout: The Short Run (Local) Behavior of Polynomial and Rational Functions Read:  Section 9.5  Do:      Section 9.4 -- 7 through 12. Extra practice? Here's Worksheet 9.4C The test cycle for Test 3 is Mon. Nov 29 – Fri. Dec. 3.  You must take a credible first attempt either Nov 29 or 30. Here's a review for test 3. Click HERE for information about the final exam. HW 8 eGrade  is due 11:59 pm, Friday, Nov. 19
Tuesday, 11-23	Handout: The Short Run (Local) Behavior of Polynomial and Rational Functions Do:      Section 9.5 -- 1-16, 21-27 odd The test cycle for Test 3 is Mon. Nov 29 – Fri. Dec. 3.  You must take a credible first attempt either Nov 29 or 30. HW 9 Asymptotes is due 11:59 pm, Sunday, Nov. 28 Here's a review for the test. Click HERE for information about the final exam. Holiday Grace Opportunity: All past eGrade assignments may be redone by 11:59 pm Friday, Dec. 10
Thursday, 11-25	Happy Thanksgiving!
Tuesday, 11-30	Do:  Section 9.5 -- 21-27 odd Click HERE for information about the final exam. Holiday Grace Opportunity: All past eGrade assignments may be redone by 11:59 pm Friday, Dec. 10 The test cycle for Test 3 continues until Fri. Dec.3.  Here's a review for the test.
Thursday, 12-2	Do:  Section 9.5 -- 34-44 Click HERE for information about the final exam. Holiday Grace Opportunity: All past eGrade assignments may be redone by 11:59 pm Friday, Dec. 10 The test cycle for Test 3 continues until Fri. Dec. 3. Here's a review for the test. HW 10 Rational Functions is due 11:59 pm, Friday, Dec. 10
Tuesday, 12-6	Do: Section  9.6  2-9, 14-28 Click HERE for information about the final exam. Holiday Grace Opportunity: All past eGrade assignments may be redone by 11:59 pm Friday, Dec. 10 HW 10 Rational Functions is due 11:59 pm, Friday, Dec. 10
	Study for the final exam! Holiday Grace Opportunity: All past eGrade assignments may be redone by 11:59 pm Friday, Dec. 10 HW 10 Rational Functions is due 11:59 pm, Friday, Dec. 10 For a copy of the review for a final exam, click HERE.. Final Exam is  Monday, Dec. 13, 3:30 pm -5:30 pm Location: CM 159 Bring #2 pencils and a graphing calculator Review Sessions for Final Exam  Friday, December 10     12:00 noon -1:00 pm, Kettler KT G30 Monday, December 13:      10:00 noon -12:00 noon, Kettler KT G30      1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Kettler KT 117