Math 163 Pre-Calculus I Effective Fall 2007

 

I.        Introduction   

This course is designed to acquaint students with the concepts of modern college algebra, matrices and analytic geometry.  The students will gain a thorough understanding of relations, functions and their graphs as well as other topics including: inverse functions; applications of functions; polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions; systems of equations; and an introduction to matrices.  It will provide students with the necessary background for a first course in applied calculus (i.e., Math 270).  The Math 163/164 series or Math 166 is a necessary prerequisite for engineering calculus (i.e., Math 173).

II.      Prerequisites 

Math 04 or Math 158, a placement recommendation for Math 163 and Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry, or equivalent.

III.    Instructional Materials

§        Textbook: Algebra & Trigonometry-Custom Edition, by Blitzer, 2007; ISBN 0536450692; Prentice Hall

REQUIRED

§        graphing calculator (consult your instructor)

REQUIRED

§        MyMathLab ISBN 0131486918

OPTIONAL

§        Student’s Solutions Manual ISBN 0131880667         

OPTIONAL

IV.   Objectives

1.      Review the basics of algebra and extend techniques

2.      Introduce the graphing calculator

3.      Solve equations that are linear, quadratic, higher order polynomial, exponential and logarithmic.

4.      Solve linear, quadratic and rational inequalities

5.      Graph polynomial, radical, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions

6.      Use function notation and understand composite and inverse functions.

7.      Use properties of logarithms

8.      Solve systems of equations by algebraic methods, matrices and determinants 

V.     Material To Be Covered

Unit I                CH 1 §1.2 – §1.8                              3 weeks

Unit II               §1.1, CH 2 ALL SECTIONS            3.5 weeks

Unit III              CH 3 (OMIT 3.6)                                3 weeks

Unit IV             CH 4 ALL SECTIONS                      2.5 weeks

Unit V CH 8 (OMIT 8.3, 8.6) and §9.1        3 weeks

 


 

Math 163 Course Outline

Chapter 1:  Equations and Inequalities

1.1            Linear Equations and Rational Equations

1.2            Models and Applications

1.3            Complex Numbers

1.4            Quadratic Equations

1.5            Other Types of Equations

1.6            Linear Inequalities and Absolute Value Inequalities

1.7            Polynomial and Rational Inequalities (Added From Essentials of College Algebra 1e)

 

Chapter 2: Functions and Graphs (from Essentials of College Algebra 1e)

1.1            Graphs and Graphing Utilities

2.1            Lines and Slope

2.2            Distance and Midpoint Formulas; Circles

2.3            Basics of Functions

2.4            Graphs of Functions

2.5            Transformations of Functions

2.6            Combinations of Functions; Composite Functions

2.7            Inverse Functions

2.8            Quadratic Functions

 

Chapter 3: Polynomial and Rational Functions

3.1            Polynomial Functions and Their Graphs

3.2            Dividing Polynomials: Remainder and Factor Theorems

3.3            Zeros of Polynomial Functions

3.4            Rational Functions and Their Graphs

3.5            OMIT

3.6            Modeling Using Variation

 

Chapter 4: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

4.1            Exponential Functions

4.2            Logarithmic Functions

4.3            Properties of Logarithms

4.4            Exponential and Logarithmic Equations

4.5            Exponential Growth and Decay; Modeling Data

 

Chapter 8: Systems of Equations and Inequalities

8.1            Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables

8.2            Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables

8.3            OMIT

8.4            Systems of Nonlinear Equations in Two Variables

8.5            Systems of Inequalities

8.6            OMIT

9.1            Matrix Solutions to Linear Systems

 

Suggested Weekly Schedule – 16 Week Semester

Week 1  1.2 – 1.4 Week 2  1.5 – 1.7 Week 3  1.8, Test I Week 4  1.1, 2.1-2.3 Week 5  2.3-2.5 Week 6  2.6, 2.7 Week 7  Test II, 3.1 Week 8  3.2, 3.3 Week 9  3.4, 3.5 Week 10  3.7, Test III Week 11  4.1-4.3 Week 12  4.4, 4.5 Week 13  Test IV, 8.1, 8.2 Week 14  8.4, 8.5  Week 15  9.1, Test V

Final Exam to be given at the scheduled exam period

 

 


Math 163 Suggested Homework Assignments

Week

Section

Pg.

Assignment

1

§ 1.2

104

#3-13 odd,17,19,25-41odd, 47,49,61-67 odd, 73,75 (25x)

 

§ 1.3

118

#19,21,33,45,47,49,51,53,61-79 odd (18x)

 

§ 1.4

127

#1-43 odd, 47 (23x)

2

§ 1.5

144

#1-11 odd, 15-27 odd, 35-71 odd, 83-99 odd, 105,107 (43x)

 

§ 1.6

160

#1-27 odd, 31-37 odd, 41-51 odd, 61-77 odd (35x)

 

§ 1.7

175

#27-45 odd, 55, 61-83 odd (24x)

3

§ 1.8

165

#1-19 odd, 29-43 odd, 63, 65 (20x)

 

 

 

TEST 1

4

§ 1.1

  91

#1-7 odd, 13-27 odd, 41-45 odd, 73-77 odd (18x)

 

§ 2.1

188

#1-13 odd,21,23,27-39,41,47,49,53,61-67,97 (26x)

 

§ 2.2

199

#3-9 odd, 19-25 odd, 31-37 odd,41-45 odd, 71 (16x)

5

§ 2.3

211

#1-23 odd, 27,31,35,39,45-53 odd, 57,61,65,71 (25x)

 

§ 2.4

231

#1-37 odd, 47,51, 55-71 odd, 73,75 (32x)

 

§ 2.5

245

#1-51 odd, 59-63 odd, 71, 73 (36x)

6

§ 2.6

257

#1,5,9,13,17-41 odd (17x)

 

§ 2.7

267

#3-9 odd, 13-19 odd, 31-39 odd, 45 (14x)

 

 

 

TEST 2

7

§ 3.1

309

#1-8 all, 9,13,19,23,29,31,41,45,49,53,59,67,88,91 (22x)

8

§ 3.2

322

#1-31 odd, 33,37,39,41,47,55,57,59,79,85 (26x)

 

§ 3.3

335

#3,7,11,15,17,19,21,25,27,29,33,35,41,43 (14x)

9

§ 3.4

347

#1-23 odd, 27,29 (14x)

 

§ 3.5

366

#3,5,7, 21-35 odd, 51,55,63,71,75,91 (17x)

10

§ 3.7

388

#1-9 odd, 21,23,29,35 (9x)

 

 

 

TEST 3

11

§ 4.1

408

#1,5,7,11,13,19-24 all, 25-31 odd (15x)

 

§ 4.2

421

#1-9 odd,13,17,21-29 odd, 37,39,41,43,45,59,61,65,67

 

§ 4.3

431

#1-78 odd (39x)

12

§ 4.4

442

#1,5,9,13,21,43,45,49,53,57,61,65,67,69,71,73,79,81,87,90

 

§ 4.5

455

#1-13 odd, 19,21,27,29 (11x)

13

 

 

TEST 4

 

§ 8.1

738

#1-13 odd, 17-27 odd, 31,35,39,53 (17x)

 

§ 8.2

748

#1-15 odd, 19,21,33 (11x)

14

§ 8.4

766

#1,3,5,7,9,19,21,23,25,29,33 (11x)

 

§ 8.5

777

#3-11 odd, 19,21,27,31,35,41,45 (12x)

15

§ 9.1

805

#1-35 odd (18x)

 

Review

 

 

16

Exam

 

               FINAL EXAM

 

Note: Section 1.8 and all of Chapter 2 are inserted from another textbook; therefore there

are gaps in the page numbers at both the beginning and end of these sections.  Answers to

selected exercises for these sections are in the back of the text behind those for Chapter 11.    

 

Last Updated 1/8/2008 2:20 PM