MATH 090 SYLLABUS
SPRING SEMESTER, 2012
WEEKS 1-5
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Date |
Section |
Assignment |
Topic |
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1/9 |
Section 1.1 |
Read Section |
Tips for Success in Mathematics |
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Section 2.1 |
On MyMathLab |
Linear Equations in One Variable |
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1/11 |
Section 2.2 |
On MyMathLab |
Introduction to Problem Solving |
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1/13 |
Section 2.3 |
On MyMathLab |
Formulas & Problem Solving |
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1/16 |
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HOLIDAY: NO CLASSES |
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1/17-1/20 |
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Take Quiz #1 on MyMathLab |
Covers Sections 2.1-2.3 |
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1/18 |
Section 2.4 |
On MyMathLab |
Linear Inequalities & Problem Solving |
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Section 2.5 |
On MyMathLab |
Compound Inequalities |
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1/20 |
Section 2.6 |
On MyMathLab |
Absolute Value Equations |
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Section 2.7 |
On MyMathLab |
Absolute Value Inequalities |
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1/23 |
Section 3.2 |
On MyMathLab |
Introduction to Functions |
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1/24-1/28 |
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Take Quiz #2 on MyMathLab |
Covers sections 2.4-2.7 |
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1/25 |
Section 3.1 |
On MyMathLab |
Graphing Equations |
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Section 9.1 |
On MyMathLab |
Composition of Functions |
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1/27 |
Section 3.3 |
On MyMathLab |
Graphing Linear Functions |
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Section 3.4 |
On MyMathLab |
The Slope of a Line |
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1/27-1/30 |
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Take Quiz #3 on MyMathLab |
Covers sections 3.1-3.4 & 9.1 |
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1/30 |
Section 3.5 |
On MyMathLab |
Equations of Lines |
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2/1 |
Section 3.7 |
On MyMathLab |
Graphing Linear Inequalities |
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Section 4.1 |
On MyMathLab |
Solving Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables |
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2/3 |
Section 4.2 |
On MyMathLab |
Solving Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables |
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Section 4.3 |
On MyMathLab |
Systems of Linear Equations & Problem Solving |
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2/6 |
Section 5.1 |
On MyMathLab |
Exponents & Scientific Notation |
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Section 5.2 |
On MyMathLab |
More Work with Exponents & Scientific Notation |
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22/8 |
Section 5.3 |
On MyMathLab |
Polynomials and Polynomial Functions |
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Section 5.4 |
On MyMathLab |
Multiplying Polynomials |
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2/7-2/10 |
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Take
Quiz #4 on MyMathLab |
Covers sections 3.5, 3.7, 4.1-4.3 |
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2/9-2/13 |
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Take Quiz #5 on MyMathLab |
Covers sections 5.1-5.4 |
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2/10 |
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Exam #1 |
Covers sections 2.1-2.7, 3.1-3.6, 9.1, 4.1-4.3, 4.5, 5.1-5.4 |
WEEKS 6-10
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Date |
Section |
Assignment |
Topic |
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2/13 |
Section 5.5 |
On MyMathLab |
The Greatest Common Factor & Factoring by Grouping |
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Section 5.6 |
On MyMathLab |
Factoring Trinomials |
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2/15 |
Section 5.7 |
On MyMathLab |
Factoring by Special Products |
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Section 5.8 |
On MyMathLab |
Solving Equations by Factoring & Problem Solving |
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2/17 |
Section 6.1 |
On MyMathLab |
Rational Functions & Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions |
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Section 6.2 |
On MyMathLab |
Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions |
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2/20 |
Section 6.3 |
On MyMathLab |
Simplifying Complex Fractions |
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2/22 |
Section 6.4 |
On MyMathLab |
Dividing Polynomials |
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2/21-2/24 |
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Take Quiz #6 on MyMathLab |
Covers sections 5.5-5.8, 6.1, 6.2 |
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2/24 |
Section 6.5 |
On MyMathLab |
Solving Equations Containing Rational Expressions |
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2/27 |
Section 6.6 |
On MyMathLab |
Rational Equations and Problem Solving |
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2/29 |
Section 6.7 |
On MyMathLab |
Variation and Problem Solving |
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3/2 |
Section 7.1 |
On MyMathLab |
Radicals & Radical Functions |
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Section 7.2 |
On MyMathLab |
Rational Exponents |
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3/3- 3/6 |
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Take Quiz #7 on MyMathLab |
Covers sections 6.3-6.7 |
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3/5 |
Section 7.3 |
On MyMathLab |
Simplifying Radical Expressions |
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Section 7.4 |
On MyMathLab |
Adding, Subtracting, & Multiplying Radical Expressions |
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3/7 |
Section 7.5 |
On MyMathLab |
Rationalizing Denominators & Numerators |
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3/9 |
Section 7.6 |
On MyMathLab |
Radical Equations & Problem Solving |
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3/12 |
Section 7.7 |
On MyMathLab |
Complex Numbers |
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3/14-3/16 |
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Take Quiz #8 on MyMathLab |
Covers Sections 7.1-7.7 |
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3/14 |
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Review for
Exam #2 |
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3/16 |
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Exam #2 |
Covers sections 5.5-5.8, 6.1-6.4, 6.6-6.8, 7.1-7.7 |
WEEKS 11-14
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Date |
Section |
Assignment |
Topic |
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3/26 |
Section 8.1 |
On MyMathLab |
Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square |
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Section 8.2 |
On MyMathLab |
Solving Quadratic Equations Using the Quadratic Formula |
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3/28 |
Section 8.3 |
On MyMathLab |
Solving Equations that are Quadratic in Form |
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3/30 |
Section 8.4 |
On MyMathLab |
Nonlinear Inequalities in One Variable |
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4/3-4/6 |
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Take Quiz #9 on MyMathLab |
Covers sections 8.1-8.4 |
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4/2 |
Section 8.5 |
On MyMathLab |
Quadratic Functions and Their Graphs |
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Section 8.6 |
On MyMathLab |
Further Graphing of Quadratic Functions |
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4/4 |
Section 9.2 |
On MyMathLab |
Inverse Functions |
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4/6 |
Section 9.3 |
On MyMathLab |
Exponential Functions |
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4/9 |
Section 9.4 |
On MyMathLab |
Logarithmic Functions |
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4/10-4/15 |
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Take Quiz #10 on MyMathLab |
Covers Sections 8.5, 8.6, 9.2, 9.3 |
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4/11 |
Section 9.5 |
On MyMathLab |
Properties of Logarithms |
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4/13 |
Section 9.6 |
On MyMathLab |
Common Logarithms, Natural Logarithms, and Change of Base |
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4/16 |
Section 9.7 |
On MyMathLab |
Exponential and Logarithmic Equations & Applications |
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4/17-4/22 |
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Take Quiz #11 on MyMathLab |
Covers sections 9.4-9.6 |
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4/18 |
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Review for Exam #3 |
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4/20 |
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Exam #3 |
Covers sections 8.1-8.6, 9.1-9.7 |
WEEK 15
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4/23 |
Section 10.1 |
On MyMathLab |
Circles |
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4/25 |
Section 10.3 |
On MyMathLab |
Nonlinear Systems of Equations |
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4/29-5/1 |
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Take Quiz #12 on MyMathLab |
Covers sections 9.7, 10.1, 10.3 |
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4/27 |
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Review for Final Exam |
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FINAL EXAM: Wednesday, May 2, 2012 6:00-8:00pm
Rooms: To be announced
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