Course Schedule

MTH#SECTIONS/TOPICSComments/Important Concepts/TerminologyCorresponding Homework
8/281Introduction: Syllabus/Course Policies Module 1: (1.1) – Interval and Set-Builder Notation(1.2) – Absolute Value(1.3) – Coordinate Plane and Graphing Equations(1.4) – Solving Linear Equations(1.5) – Applications of Linear EquationsVocabulary: constant, variable, algebraic expression/equation, term, exponent, inequality, distribute, evaluate, coefficientHW1 HW2 HW3 HW4
 8/312In-class Diagnostic Quiz on Module 0 Module 1: (1.5) – Applications of Linear Equations (con’t) Module 2: (2.1) – Exponent Rules(2.2) – Scientific NotationWord problems with percent, finance, geometry and physics.HW5 HW6 HW7
9/73Module 3: (3.1) – Functions and their Notation(3.2) – Graphs of Functions(3.3) – Domain and Range(3.4) – Algebra of FunctionsDependent/independent variable, domain, range, function notationHW8 HW9 HW10 HW11
9/114Module 4 (4.1) – Characteristics of Linear Functions and their Graphs(4.2) – Equations of Linear Functions(4.3) – Parallel and Perpendicular LinesLinear function, standard form/slope-intercept form/point-slope form, horizontal/vertical lines, parallel and perpendicular linesHW12 HW13 HW14
9/145Module 5 (5.1) – Linear Systems in Two Variables(5.2) – Applications of Systems of Linear EquationsGraphing, substitution, additions methods. Revenue, cost, profit functions.HW15 HW16
9/186Review for Exam I  
9/217EXAM I  
9/288Module 6 (6.1) – Linear Inequalities in One Variable(6.2) – Compound Inequalities(6.3) – Equations and Inequalities with Absolute ValueIntersection/union of setsHW17 HW18 HW19
10/29Module 6 (6.4) – Linear Inequalities and Systems of Linear Inequalities in Two Variables Module 7 (7.1) – Algebraic Operations on Polynomials(7.2) – Polynomial FunctionsLeading coefficient testHW20 HW21 HW22
10/510Module 7 (7.3) – Trinomial Factoring HW23
10/1011Module 7 (7.4) – Factoring Special Forms(7.5) – Polynomial EquationsZero-product principleHW24 HW25
10/1212Review for EXAM II  
10/1613EXAM II  
10/1914Module 8 (8.1) – Rational Expressions and Functions(8.2) – Operations on Rational ExpressionsAsymptote, simplified rational expression, least common denominatorHW26 HW27  
10/2315Module 8 (8.3) – Division of Polynomials(8.4) – Rational Equations HW28 HW29
10/2616Module 8 (8.5) – Applications of Rational Equations(8.6) – VariationAverage cost function, motion problems, directly proportional, inversely proportional, equation of variation, constant of variationHW30 HW31
10/3017Module 9 (9.1) – Introduction to Roots(9.2) – Radical Expressions and Rational Exponents(9.3) – Radical FunctionsRadicand, radical sign, principal square root/principal nth root, positive and negative rational exponentsHW32 HW33 HW34
11/218Module 9 (9.4) – Algebraic Operations with Radical ExpressionsRationalizing the denominator, conjugateHW35
11/619Module 9 (9.5) – Radical Equations (9.6) – Imaginary and Complex NumbersImaginary unit i, real part, imaginary part, imaginary number, conjugate of a complex numberHW36 HW37
11/920Review for EXAM III  
11/1321EXAM III  
11/1622Module 10 (10.1) – Quadratic Functions(10.2) – Quadratic Functions and their GraphsCompleting the square, discriminant, parabola, vertex, axis of symmetryHW38 HW39
11/2023Module 10 (10.3) – Applications of Quadratic Functions Module 11 (11.1) – Toolkit Functions(11.2) – Transformations of Functions  Finding max/min using the vertex of a parabola. Vertical shifts, horizontal shifts, reflection, stretching and shrinking.HW40 HW41 HW42  
11/2724Module 11 (11.3) – Piecewise Functions   Module 12 (12.1) – Exponential Functions  Piecewise functions, natural base e, natural exponential function, compound interest.HW43 HW44  
11/3025Module 12 (12.2) – Composite and Inverse Functions(12.3) – Logarithmic FunctionsNatural logarithmic function, exponential form/logarithmic formHW45 HW46
12/426Module 13 (13.1) – Distance Formula, Midpoint Formula, Circles Review for EXAM IVDistance formula, midpoint formulaHW47
12/727EXAM IV  
12/1128FINAL REVIEW