This 3-credit, 3-hour per week course provides an overview of advanced algebra topics including complex numbers, equations, functions, and matrices. The course aims to strengthen students' problem solving abilities. Major topics include complex numbers, linear and quadratic equations, polynomials, graphs of functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, and systems of equations. Assessment is based on major exams, quizzes, assignments, and class participation. Students can contact the instructor via mobile phone or email for additional assistance.
This 3-credit, 3-hour per week course provides an overview of advanced algebra topics including complex numbers, equations, functions, and matrices. The course aims to strengthen students' problem solving abilities. Major topics include complex numbers, linear and quadratic equations, polynomials, graphs of functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, and systems of equations. Assessment is based on major exams, quizzes, assignments, and class participation. Students can contact the instructor via mobile phone or email for additional assistance.
Course Title : Advanced Algebra Course Credit : 3 units, 3 lecture hours/wee !or 1" wees #rere$uisite : College Algebra %nstructor : Herbert &ohn '( )scullar *nline +esources : htt,s://,lus(google(com/u/-/communities/1-./"01"".3-3/".0.1"0 Description This course e$ui,s students with their learning ca,abilities so that their mathematical sills will be develo,ed and utili2ed in a meaning!ul conte3t( %t aims to strengthen students woring nowledge in solving word ,roblems and its a,,lications( )m,hasis is ,laced u,on the solution and the a,,lication o! linear and $uadratic e$uations, ,ol4nomials, rational and radical e$uations and word ,roblems( Content 1( Com,le3 Numbers 1(1( Notation and Terminolog4 1(2( #ro,erties and *,erations 1(3( #owers o! i 1(1( Com,le3 Numbers in a5bi 6orm 2( )$uations and %ne$ualities 2(1( )$uations 2(2( A,,lications o! 7inear )$uations 2(3( 8uadratic )$uations in *ne 9ariable 2(1( *ther )$uations in *ne 9ariable 2(:( %ne$ualities 2(0( #ol4nomials and +ational %ne$ualities 2(.( )$uations and %ne$ualities %nvolving Absolute 9alue 3( ;ra,hs and )$uations 3(1( #oints in a #lane 3(2( ;ra,hs o! )$uations 3(3( )$uations o! a 7ine 3(1( The #arabola 3(:( Translation o! A3es 3(0( The )lli,se the H4,erbola, and Conic <ections 1( 6unctions and their ;ra,hs 1(1( 6unctions 1(2( 6unction Notation, *,eration on 6unctions and T4,es o! 6unctions 1(3( 8uadratic 6unctions 1(1( ;ra,hs o! #ol4nomial 6unctions 1(:( ;ra,hs o! +ational 6unctions 1(0( %nverse 6unctions :( #ol4nomial 6unctions and #ol4nomial )$uations :(1( The +emainder Theorem, The 6actor Theorem, and <4nthetic 'ivision :(2( +ational =eros o! #ol4nomial 6unctions :(3( +eal +oots o! #ol4nomial 6unctions :(1( Com,le3 =eros o! #ol4nomial 6unctions 0( )3,onential and 7ogarithmic 6unctions 0(1( )3,onents and the Number e 0(2( )3,onential 6unctions 0(3( 7ogarithmic 6unctions 0(1( #ro,erties o! 7ogarithmic 6unctions 0(:( )3,onential and 7ogarithmic )$uations .( <4stems o! )$uations and %ne$ualities, and Matrices .(1( <4stem o! 7inear )$uations in Two 9ariables .(2( <4stems o! 7inear )$uations in Three 9ariables .(3( <4stems %nvolving 8uadratic )$uations .(1( <4stems o! 7inear %ne$ualities and %ntroduction to 7inear #rogramming .(:( <olutions o! <4stems o! 7inear )$uations b4 Matrices .(0( 'eterminants and Cramer>s +ule .(.( #ro,erties o! Matrices .("( <olution o! 7inear <4stems b4 Matri3 %nverses "( #rogression "(1( <e$uences, <eries and <igma Notation "(2( Arithmetic <e$uences and <eries "(3( ;eometric <e$uences and <eries References ?eecher( Algebra and Trigonometry <ullivan( Algebra and Trigonometry 7eithold( College Algebra and Trigonometry Grading System Criteria Percentage Ma@or )3amination AMidterm/6inalB 1-C 8ui22es / 7ong )3aminations 1-C Assignments / #roblem <ets 1-C Attendance and Class #artici,ation 1-C Total 100 6inal ;rade D A1/3B Midterm ;rade 5 A2/3B 6inal Term ;rade Contact !nformation Mobile Number : 503/103".1:"1 )mail : herbert@ohnescullarEsolution1u(com ,age 1 o! 1