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College Algebra Course Overview

This document provides information about a college algebra course, including: 1) The instructor's contact information and planning time. 2) A description of the course content including algebraic, geometric, and statistical concepts integrated with the use of calculators. 3) Performance standards require students to model and evaluate functions, represent numbers, and present numerical information using tables and graphs to solve life problems. 4) Units of study include analytical geometry, exponential and logarithmic functions, sequences and series, and matrices with associated standards and assessments.

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College Algebra Course Overview

This document provides information about a college algebra course, including: 1) The instructor's contact information and planning time. 2) A description of the course content including algebraic, geometric, and statistical concepts integrated with the use of calculators. 3) Performance standards require students to model and evaluate functions, represent numbers, and present numerical information using tables and graphs to solve life problems. 4) Units of study include analytical geometry, exponential and logarithmic functions, sequences and series, and matrices with associated standards and assessments.

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COLLEGE ALGEBRA

Instructor Shane Williams E-Mail Address swilliams@[Link]


Phone Number 885-7847 ext. 7222 Planning Time R-3, G-3

COURSE DESCRIPTION
The student will demonstrate competency by integrating geometrical, statistical
and algebraic concepts. Calculators will be used in plotting functions, analyzing
data, simulating experiments, predicting series and sequence, and solving
logarithmic equations.

Domain Standards

1. NUMBER OPERATIONS AND CONCEPTS


2. GEOMETRY
3. MEASUREMENT
4. ALGEBRAIC CONCEPTS AND RELATIONSHIPS
6. TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGY
7. PROBLEM-SOLVING AND MATHEMATICAL REASONING

Performance Standards
In a problem-solving situation, using appropriate tools of technology,
algebra,and geometry, a proficient student will work independently to:
-Write ,model, and evaluate functions, equations, inequalities, and
systems to reach a solution or make a connection
-Represent, use, and apply numbers in a variety of forms
-Make connections in applying properties of numbers, logarithms , conics
to complex situations
-Collect, organize, interpret, and present numerical information using
tables, graphs
-Solve problems using definitions and properties of logarithms, series,
sequence, and conics.
- Solve life-situation problems by applying knowledge of logarithms and
draw valid conclusions.
-Select and make appropriate use of scientific calculators, computers and
software.

Students who perform at a proficient or advanced level on all the content


standards will receive credit. Students who need help to achieve the standards
will be tutored at core until they meet the standard or the school year ends.

Students will be required to:


Participate in learning activities
Keep a notebook
Attend class, and bring books and graphing calculator
Perform quality work in all areas; proficient on all standard
Units of study
1. Analytical Geometry: Distance and Mid Point Formulas, Circles, Parabolas, Ellipses,
Hyperbolas, Central Conics, Quadratic systems, Systems of Conics
2. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions: Rational Exponents, Real number exponents,
Composition and Inverses of functions, Definition of Logarithms, Laws of
logarithms, Applications of logarithms, Problem solving, Exponential Growth and
Decay, Compound Interest, Natural Logarithms
3. Sequence and Series: Types of sequence, Arithmetic Sequences, Geometric Sequences, Series
and Sigma Notation, Sums of Arithmetic and Geometric Series, Infinite geometric
series, Powers of binomials, Binomial Expansion
4. Matrices and determinants.: Definition of terms, Addition and scalar multiplication, Matrix
multiplication, Application of matrices, Determinants, Inverses of matrices,
Expansion of Determinants by minors, Properties of determinants, Cramer’s Rule

Unit Standard Benchmark Assessments


Analytical Geometry #1,#2,#3,#4,# (1-1), (2-1),(2-3),(2-4) ,(2-6),(3- Quiz/tests
6,#7 1),(4-2),(4-3),(4-4),(4-
5), (6-1),(6-2),(7-3),
(7-4),(7-5)
Exponential and #1,#4,#6,#7 (1-1), (1-2),(4-1), (4-2), (4- Quiz/tests
logarithmic 3),(4-5),(5-1),(6-1), (7-
functions 1),(7-2),(7-3),(7-4),(7-
5)
Sequence and Series #1,#4,#6,#7 (1-2),(4-2), (4-5),(6-1), (7-3),(7- Quiz/tests
4),(7-5)

Course Material and Resources


Textbook: Algebra and Trigonometry Structure and Method. Book 2,
McDougal Littell
Houghton Mifflin Company, 2000

Graphing Calculator (Ti-83 and newer)

Student and/or Parent Signature


I have read and I understand this syllabus.

Student _____________________________ Date__________________

Parent______________________________ Date__________________

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