College Algebra
Mathematics 1050, Section 2, Fall 1998
MTWF 10:45 - 11:35 JWB 335

Text: Precalculus, by Larson and Hostetler, 4th edition
Instructor: Dr. Jennifer Johnson
Office: 221 JWB
Office Hours: To be announced
Phone: 581-8647 (or try 581-6851 to leave a message)
E-mail: johnson@math.utah.edu
Course Contents: Functions, Lines, Slope, Polynomials, Rational Functions, Exponential and Logarithmic Functions, Systems of Linear Equations, Systems of Linear Inequalities, Matrices and Determinants, Induction, Sequences, Binomial Theorem, Combinations as covered in Chapters P, 1-3, 7-9 of Larson and Hostetler.

Homework: Homework will not be collected or graded. Of course, the tests and quizzes will be based primarily on the homework assignments and the examples from the book and from class.

Tests and Quizzes: There will be five 50-minute tests and six 30-minute quizzes, according to the schedule below.

Of the 5 tests, your best 4 will count for 40% of your grade. Of the 6 quizzes, your best 5 will count for 30% of your grade. There will be NO MAKEUP TESTS OR QUIZZES. Please note that the purpose of dropping scores is to provide reasonable accommodation in the event that you must miss a test due to illness, family difficulties, car trouble, a sister's wedding, etc. In the unlikely event that you have excellent reasons for missing more than one test or more than one quiz, additional weight may be added to the final exam.

Cumulative Final Exam will be given Friday, December 18, 12:30 - 2:30 and counts for 30% of your grade. This Exam is a Departmental exam and is given to ALL sections of Math 1050.

Students are responsible for all material presented in class, including announcements about changes in course procedures.

ADA Statement: The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that reasonable accomodation be provided for students with physical, sensory, cognitive, systemic, learning, and psychiatric disabilities. Please contact me at the beginning of the semester to discuss any such accomodations for this course.