MAT 1033C – Intermediate Algebra Elayn Martin-Gay,5th Edition Time Line—Spring 2012—MW Version Week #
Dates (M-S)
1
January 9 – 15
2
January 16 - 22
3
January 23 - 29
Textbook Sections Introductions and Lab Orientations 2.1 – 2.5 review material for Chapter 2 Exam Review material for Chapter 2 Exam & 3.1, 3.2
4
Jan 30Feb 5
3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.7
5
February 6 - 12
review material for Chapter 3 Exam
6
7
February 13 - 19
February 20 – 26
5.7, Chapter 5 review, 6.1, 6.2
6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6
Topics 2.1 – 2.5 Linear Equations, Inequalities, problem solving and compound inequalities (Note: Holiday on January 16th – No Classes) 3.1 Graphing Equations 3.2 Introduction to Functions Lab#1 (Chapter 2) Due Friday, January 27 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.7
Graphing Linear Functions The Slope of a Line Equations of Lines Graphing Linear Inequalities
Lab #2 (Chapter 3) Due Wednesday, February 8 5.7 Factoring by Special Products (Cubes) Chapter 5 – Exponents and Polynomials 6.1 Multiplying & Dividing Rational Expressions 6.2 Adding & Subtracting Rational Expressions 6.3 Simplifying Complex Fractions 6.4 Dividing Polynomials: Long and Synthetic 6.5 Solving Equations Containing Rational Expressions 6.6 Rational Equations & Problem Solving
Monday
Wednesday
Intro & Lab Intro
Review 2.1 – 2.5
Holiday No Classes
Review Day
Chapter 2 Exam
3.1, 3.2
3.3, 3.4
3.5, 3.7
Review Day
Chapter 3 Exam
5.7, Review Chapter 5
6.1, 6.2
6.3, 6.4
6.5, 6.6
8 9
10
11
Feb 27 March 4 March 5 - 11 March 12 - 18
March 19 - 25
12
Mar 26 April 1
13
April 2-8
14
15 Finals Week
April 9 - 15 April 16 - 22 April 23 - 29
review material for Chapter 6 exam
7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4
7.5, 7.6, 7.7 & review material for Chapter 7 exam
8.1, 8.2
8.5, 8.6
Review material for Chapter 8 exam 4.1, 4.3 Chapter 4 Exam and Final Exam Review
Lab #3 (Chapter 6) Due Wednesday, February 29
Review Day
Chapter 6 Exam
Spring Break Week
No Classes
No Classes
7.1, 7.2
7.3, 7.4
7.5, 7.6
7.7 & review
Chapter 7 Exam
8.1, 8.2
8.5, 8.6
Review Day
Chapter 8 Exam
4.1, 4.3
Review Day
Chapter 4 Exam
7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4
Radicals and Radical Functions Rational Exponents Simplifying Radical Expressions Adding, Subtracting & Multiplying Rational Expressions
7.5 Rationalizing Denominators and Numerators of Rational Expressions 7.6 Radical Equations and Problem Solving 7.7 Complex Numbers 8.1 Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square 8.2 Solving Quadratic Equations using the Quadratic Formula Lab #4 (Chapter 7) Due Monday, March 26 8.5 Quadratic Functions and Their Graphs 8.6 Further Graphing of Quadratic Functions 4.1 Solving Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables and their applications 4.3 Systems of Linear Equations and Applications Lab #5 (Chapter 8) Due Monday, April 9 Lab #6 (4.1, 4.3) Due Wednesday, April 18
Final Exams
Martin Luther King Day (National Holiday) -- Monday, January 16, 2012 (Week #2) Learning Day (No Classes) – Friday, February 10, 2012 (Week #5) Spring Break Week (No Classes) – March 5 - 11, 2012 (Week #9)