ADVANCED
ALGEBRA SYLLABUS – Ms. Anderson - 2008 - 2009
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Classroom Expectations
Statement of
purpose: This course is
designed to prepare you for further math courses, as well as present a solid
background in mathematics as applied to other disciplines of physics,
chemistry, statistics, etc. The approach is rigorous and therefore, you should
expect to work diligently to succeed in the course. You will be exposed to the
use of computers and graphic calculators as tools related to the study of the
subject matter.
Equipment: All work should be completed in pencil. Students are required to bring a
scientific calculator to use in the class. Those wishing to purchase a graphic
calculator should see the teacher first.
Textbook: Algebra 2: Equations, Graphs, and
Applications,
R. Larson, L. Boswell, T. Kanold, and L. Stiff. McDougal Littell, 2004.
Textbook Online Site: The publisher
provides an interactive web site for student use at http://www.classzone.com
Teacher
Web Site:
See DHS home page - Academics - Math or link to
http://dist428.org/dhs/depts/math/anderson
Math
Department Web Site:
See DHS home page - Academics - Math or link to
http://dist428.org/dhs/depts/math
COURSE
OUTLINE:
First Semester will include material
represented in Chapters 1-6, 9, and beginning of 7.
o Reviewing
language of algebra, operating with real numbers, and solving linear equations
and inequalities
o Solving
absolute value equations and inequalities, and using formulas
o Using and
graphing linear equations and absolute value equations
o Using slope
and rate of change, and writing equations of lines
o Solving
systems of linear equations and inequalities, in two and three variables
o Evaluating
determinants of matrices, and solving systems of equations using matrices
o Solving
quadratic equations using completing the square and the quadratic formula
o Graphing
quadratic equations and inequalities
o Using
relations, functions, inverse functions, and special functions such as compound
and step functions
o Finding
transformations of graphs of functions, using recursive functions, such as
factorials
o Using
properties of exponents and exponential formulas, such as compound interest and
exponential growth/decay
o Operating with
polynomials, factoring, and solving polynomial equations and inequalities by
factoring
o Using
polynomial division, factors, and remainders, and finding rational zeros of
polynomial functions
Second Semester will continue development
of many new topics and applications.
The course continues, including these topics from Chapters 7, 8,
10-15 of the text:
o Finding nth
roots and simplifying expressions with rational exponents
o Solving
radical equations, and using the distance formula
o Using direct
and inverse variation, operating with rational expressions, and solving
rational equations
o Operating with
complex fractions
o Writing
equations and drawing graphs of quadratic relations of parabolas, circles,
ellipses, and hyperbolas
o Classifying
conic sections and graphing translations of conic sections
o Evaluating and
using trigonometric and circular functions, and their inverses
o Graphing sine,
cosine, and tangent functions, and translations and reflections of those
functions
o Verifying
trigonometric identities, and using them to simplify trigonometric expressions
o Using
arithmetic and geometric sequences and series, including infinite geometric
sequences and series
o Using the
binomial theorem and Pascal's triangle
o Using
exponential and logarithmic functions, and evaluating expressions using common
logarithms
o Solving
exponential and logarithmic equations
o Using counting
methods to determine permutations and combinations (as time allows)
o Using permutations, combinations, unions, intersections, and complements
to find probabilities of mutually exclusive, independent and dependent events
(as time allows)
ADVANCED
ALGEBRA Classroom Expectations and Management Procedures
Student
Expectations:
You are
expected to bring the textbook, scientific calculator, paper, and pencil and
pen to class each day. You will not be allowed to leave to get any of these
items. You are expected to be in your seat, ready to work when the bell sounds.
School tardy and disciplinary policies will be followed.
You must have a
scientific calculator for this course, such as a TI-30IISX. A graphic
calculator will be used periodically. You may purchase a graphic calculator or
use the graphic calculator provided during class time. You may check out a
graphics calculator after the end of the school day and return it before the
start of school the following day. Please see me for suggested graphics
calculators before purchasing one.
You are
expected to be courteous and respectful to other students and to any teacher.
Disrespect will not be tolerated. If disciplinary action is necessary, the
student's class participation grade will be affected. In addition, in certain
situations, a discipline report will be filed with the assistant principalsÕ
office. Any behavior that disrupts the educational climate will not be
tolerated.
Attendance:
Attendance in
class is mandatory and necessary for comprehension and class participation. In
accordance with school policy, your parents should call the attendance office
to report your absence before 7:45 A.M. when school starts. You are responsible
for missed assignments, quizzes, and tests. If you are present the day before
an announced quiz or test, but absent on the day of the test, you are expected
to take the quiz or test the day you return. Please see me before school to
arrange a time to make up the quiz or test. Tests or quizzes will be made up
outside of class time, unless there is no possible time to do this. No work
will be made up for unexcused absences. Unannounced class participation quizzes
will be given periodically. There will be NO make-ups on these quizzes. You
must be in class to participate.
Types of
Assessment and Purpose of Assessment:
Two types of
assessment will happen in this class: assessment FOR learning and assessment OF
learning. Assessment FOR learning is assessment that is frequent, sometimes
informal, and done as you are learning. It is used to tell you about what you
know and what you need to learn to improve. Some examples might be oral or
daily quizzes, practice problems, homework problems, or class discussions. Many
times this assessment is not used to figure your grade, but can sometimes be
used as part of your grade. Assessment OF learning is more formal, takes place
after learning, and measures an achievement level. It is usually used to
determine your grade, and includes things such as written quizzes, homework
quizzes and chapter tests. Other assessments OF learning happen outside the class
setting, such as ACT, PSAE, and other standardized tests.
Grading
Procedures and Homework:
Students'
grades will be reported on Skyward Family & Student Access. You can link to
this site from the teacherÕs home page. Contact the DHS main office for your
account log on and password, as well as parent account log on and password.
Students'
grades (assessment of learning) will be determined by performance on class
activities, homework quizzes, quizzes and tests. Unannounced quizzes may also
be given and will be added to the total grade -- remember, no make-ups on
unannounced quizzes. Homework is required and homework quizzes will be counted
in the grade determination. Chapter tests are generally 100 points and quizzes
range from 30-70 points. Homework quizzes will range from 5-25 points and might
be given up to three times in a chapter.
The general
guideline for letter grade determination will be 90% and above for an A, 80-89%
for a B, 70-79% for a C, and 60-69% for a D. Failure to achieve a cumulative
total of 60% will result in an F for the class. Following first quarter grades,
the grade for the second progress report and second quarter will be the
cumulative grade of both quarters. During second semester, the same applies for
third and fourth quarter grades. Semester grades will be figured with the
following weighted values: 80% for first and second quarter [or third and
fourth quarter] cumulative grade and 20% for the semester exam.
Homework
Homework will
be assigned almost everyday and may or may not be collected at the following
class meeting. Homework is required, whether it is collected or not. You are
also expected to keep homework and notes in an organized folder or binder.
All work for
this class must be done in a neat and orderly fashion, in pencil. You must show
all necessary steps in arriving at your solution. A list of answers is not
acceptable. Include your name, page number, and problem numbers assigned.
You must do the homework assignments to be eligible for extra credit problems
on tests and quizzes.
Extra Help
If you need
extra help, I will be available [on most days] before school at approximately
7:00 A.M., or 3rd hour and after school. Occasionally, I will have a
meeting or another appointment, and hence, will not be available at these
times. If you know ahead of time that you want extra help, let me know and I
can tell you if I have a conflict. Other arrangements for extra help may be
possible by appointment. Let me know immediately if you are having difficulty.
You may also get help from math teachers by signing out of study hall to the
Math Tutoring Lab, room 228A, if you cannot meet me at the above times.
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