College Algebra (Spring 2025, 115-02)

General Information

• Syllabus

• Class begins January 13, 2025, ends May 2, 2025. For more details, please check Academic Calendar

• Textbook: College Algebra 2e, openstax

• Graphing Calculator: Desmo

• Final Exam Schedule: Wednesday, May 7, 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.,  Spring 2025

Schedule

Please be aware that any number of unforeseen circumstances can cause a schedule to become inaccurate. Thus, you should not rely on this schedule. It is your responsibility to pay attention to, and adhere to, changes announced by email, or via LMS. 

Class Handouts and References

• The lecture notes for Intermediate Algebra we'll be using this term were diligently prepared by our esteemed colleague, Brooke Fincham. I am immensely grateful for her generosity in sharing these valuable resources with all faculty members, including myself, to enhance our teaching experience. Please note that the copyright for these materials belongs solely to Ms. Fincham. As we utilize them throughout the term, it's essential to recognize her contribution and give credit where it's due.I am confident that these notes will significantly benefit our learning journey. 

• Important note for Goodnotes users: If you're viewing my notes through this application, kindly refrain from making any notations directly on the original version. The notes will be automatically updated in sync with my edits. To avoid potential overwriting, I suggest creating a copy of the notes for your personal use. I appreciate your understanding on this matter. Thank you!

Useful Tools:

• Graphing Calculator: Desmo

Module 1 class notes

Topics to be covered:

• Lesson 1 Functions and Function Notation (Sec 3.1) 

• Lesson 2 Domain and Range, Interval Notation (Sec 2.7 & 3.2) 

• Lesson 3 Linear Functions (Sec 2.2 and 4.1) 

• Lesson 4 Solving Systems of Linear Equations: Two Variables (Sec 7.1)

• Lesson 5 Linear Inequalities (Sec 2.7)

• Lesson 6 Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities (Sec 2.7)

Test 1 Review Problems

Module 2 class notes

Topics to be covered:

• Lesson 1 Complex Numbers (Sec 2.4)

• Lesson 2 Quadratic Equations (Sec 2.5)

• Lesson 3 Quadratic Functions and Their Graphs (Sec 5.1)

• Lesson 4 Composition of Functions (Sec 3.4)

• Lesson 5 Transformation of Functions (Sec 3.5)

Test 2 Review Problems

Module 3 class notes

Topics to be covered

• Lesson 1 Power Functions and Polynomial Functions (Sec 5.2)

• Lesson 2 Graphs of Polynomial Functions (Sec 5.3)

• Lesson 3 Rational Functions and Their Graphs (Sec 5.6)

• Lesson 4 Radical Equations (Sec 2.6 & 5.7)

• Lesson 5 Inverse Functions (Sec 3.7)

Test 3 Review Problems

Module 4 class notes

• Lesson 1 Exponential Functions and Their Graphs(Sec 6.1 & 6.2)

• Lesson 2 Logarithmic Functions and Their Graphs (Sec 6.3 & 6.4)

• Lesson 3 Logarithmic Properties (Sec 6.5)

• Lesson 4 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations (Sec 6.6)

Final Exam Review