Math 111: College Algebra, Fall 2007

Course information

CRN:	13085
Location:	106 Deady
Time:	Monday–Wednesday, Friday
	1:00–1:50 p.m.
Office hours:	See schedule.
Text:	Contemporary Precalculus: A Graphing Approach, Fourth Ed.,by Thomas W. Hungerford
	Note: There are two versions of the textbook available: the normal hardback version, and a custom paperback version. The custom version only contains chapters 1–5, but is cheaper. Math 112 requires the full version of the textbook, so if there is any possibility that you will take Math 112 (or the standard calculus sequence), you should buy the full, hardcover version, which you use in Math 112. However, if you are absolutely, positively sure you are only taking Math 111 (and you should check to make sure your major doesn’t require Math 112), the softcover version is appropriate (and lighter on your wallet). You may have noticed that a CD-ROM comes with some of the textbooks. I won’t be requiring it, although you might find it helpful.
Prerequisites:	Math 095 or equivalent proficiency.
Supervisor:	Wendy Sullivan

Resources

Resources for Math 111—This page lists resources for students in Math 111. This class is one of the best supported at the University, in terms of tutoring help available. If you need help, I strongly encourage you to get help as early in the term as possible. DO NOT leave getting problems fixed until near finals. Fix problems early!

Class log

Some online versions of handouts are in the Portable Document File format and require a special reader. You probably already have a PDF viewer installed on your system. If not, some PDF viewers include GSView and Adobe Reader (previously known as Acrobat Reader). These programs are included on the Duckware CD.

Sunday, 2 December:

• Redacted version of the final exam

Monday, 19 November:

• Logarithm homework/properties (homework due Tuesday, 27 November).

Tuesday, 13 November:

• Exponential functions worksheet (solutions).

Friday, 2 November:

• Functions operations worksheet, part II (solutions).
• Redacted version of Midterm II.
• Solutions to a pervious term’s quiz.

Wednesday, 31 October:

• Function operations worksheet.

Tuesday, 30 October:

• Symmetry worksheet

Wednesday, 24 October:

• In-class worksheet on graph transformations.

Wednesday, 10 October:

• Midterm I information.
• Class on Friday will be conducted by Ruth Vanderpool.

Monday, 8 October:

• Functions and graphing worksheet (solutions).

Monday, 1 October:

• Functions worksheet (solutions).

Friday, 28 September:

• I announced some ways that you can get help in Math 111. A flier with all this information has been posted outside my office door, and has been posted on Blackboard. (Most materials I hand out will be posted on this web site, but from time to time, I will post them on Blackboard instead.) Most of the information is found on the resources page.

Thursday, 27 September:

• I have posted the readiness quiz scores on Blackboard. Please log into Blackboard and use the “My grades” link on the left sidebar of our class’s Blackboard site to see your readiness quiz score.

  The readiness quiz is for you to determine if you are ready to take Math 111 or if Math 095 would be better-suited for you. We want you to take the course which is most appropriate for you. Nobody is happy if you take Math 111 when you are ill-prepared, and you end up not passing.

  A score of 7 or more is passing, and indicates you may be well-prepared to take Math 111.

  A score of 6 is considered marginal. If you score a 6, you should consider taking Math 095 instead, especially if you were not placed into Math 111 by the placement test.

  A score of 5 or fewer indicates you are not well-prepared for Math 111. Such a score indicates that you will have difficulty passing. If you are in this category, you are almost certainly better in Math 095.

  Of course, you are all grown-ups, and so it is up to you to decide which course is best for you.

  Please feel free to talk to me if you have any questions or concerns.

Monday, 24 September:

• Syllabus
• Getting to know you! (Please fill this out and return to me within the next day or so.)
• I handed out a review sheet for readiness quiz. (There is no online version of this document. Come see me if you didn’t get a copy.)
• More information and review of the readiness quiz
• Two assignments will be posted to WebAssign at the end of class Monday:

  Please complete the introductory assignment as soon as possible. You should try to log into WebAssign tonight and get started.

  The easiest way to access WebAssign is via Blackboard:

  1. Log into Blackboard normally:
     1. Point your browser to https://blackboard.uoregon.edu/webapps/login/
     2. For username, enter your UO email address (for example, cphan@uoregon.edu).
     3. For password, enter your email password.
     4. Click “Login”.
  2. Select your Math 111 section.
  3. Click on “WebAssign”, on the left sidebar.
     

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Last updated: 13 November 2007