A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. For many of you, this class is one of your first steps in college mathematics. I would like for you to watch the following video about an important trait to succeed in the class:

Grit: the power of passion and perseverance

Course Document:

• Syllabus: 1314-Su20-1503-Syllabus

• Registration Instruction for MyLabMath: 1314-Su20-MLMRegistration

  • You need to register by next Thursday, 7/16.

• Course Calendar:

  No extensions, no make-up for any of the homework assignments or tests under any circumstances. All assignments and tests must be completed by the due date.

  Due Date	MyLabMath Homework Assignments	MyLabMath Tests
  Saturday, 7/18/20 at 11:59pm	1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, Review for Test 1.	Test 1
  Saturday, 8/1/20 at 11:59pm	2.5, 2.6, 2.7, Review for Test 2. 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, Review for Test 3.	Test 2 Test 3
  Thursday, 8/13/20 at 11:59pm	3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 6.1, Review for Test 4.	Test 4

• Resources: Virtual tutoring 

  • Please check out the link above for free tutoring offered by LSC North Harris Math Department.
  • Also, use skill builder in MyLabMath for additional practice: SkillBuilder-flyer

Course Material:

Textbook: College Algebra, 7th edition by Blitzer (ebook on MyLabMath)

Tests and Homework Assignments are on MyLabMath.

There will be NO EXTENSIONS for Tests and Homework Assignments under any circumstances.

Useful Videos:

(These videos cover similar topics to the textbook and the assignments. You're not required to watch them but I recommend them as excellent resources for your study. More can be found at 1314 Videos. Many videos with captions can be found at more 1314 Videos.)

• Test 1 covers sections 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2. (Deadline for Test 1 and corresponding homework assignments: Saturday, 7/18/20)

  • 1.5: Factoring & Square Roots, Quadratic Formula
  • 1.6: Higher Order Equations, Solving Radical Equations, Absolute Value Equations
  • 2.1: Basics of Functions: Domain and Range, Basics of Functions, Domain and Range on Graphs, Summary on Graphs
  • 2.2: Even/Odd Functions and Piecewise Functions, Piecewise Functions, Difference Quotient

• Test 2 covers sections 2.5, 2.6, 2.7.

  (Deadline for Test 2 and corresponding homework assignments: Saturday, 8/1/20)

  • 2.5: Basic Functions, Transformations: Quadratic Functions, Transformations: Cubic/Square Root Functions
  • 2.6: Combination of Functions, Composite Functions
  • 2.7: Basics oF Inverse Functions, Verifying Inverse Functions

• Test 3 covers sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5.

  (Deadline for Test 3 and corresponding homework assignments: Saturday, 8/1/20)

  • 3.1: Basics of Quadratic Functions, Graphing Quadratic Functions, Standard Form of Quadratic Functions
  • 3.2: End Behavior on Even/Odd Graphs, Multiplicities with Higher Order Polynomials, Graphing Higher Order Polynomials
  • 3.3: Synthetic Division, Remainders, Remainder Theorem , Factor Theorem
  • 3.4: Rational Zeros Theorem, Complex Zeros, Finding Zeros of Polynomials
  • 3.5: Domain of Rational Functions, Vertical Asymptotes & Holes, Horizontal Asymptotes, Graphing Rational Functions Part 1, Graphing Rational Functions Part 2

• Test 4 (final exam) covers sections 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 6.1.

  (Deadline for Test 4 and corresponding homework assignments: Thursday, 8/13/20)

  • 3.6: Polynomial Inequalities, Rational Inequalities
  • 4.1: Graphing Exponential Functions, Transformations, Base e Functions
  • 4.2: Inverses, Changing Forms of Logs, Graphing Log Functions, Transformations of Log Functions
  • 4.3: Basics: Properties of Logs , Expanding/Condensing Logs , Change of Base
  • 4.4: Exponential Equations: Common Base, Log Equations
  • 6.1: Augmented Matrices, Row Operations, Solving for Unknowns Using Matrices

Practice Tests:

• Practice Test 1 with Answer Key: 1314-Su20-PracticeTest1
• Practice Test 2 with Answer Key: 1314-Su20-PracticeTest2
• Practice Test 3 with Answer Key: 1314-Su20-PracticeTest3
• Practice Test 4 with Answer Key: 1314-PracticeTest4-Su20