DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS
TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
COURSE SYLLABUS

MATH 1110:  COLLEGE ALGEBRA   

INSTRUCTOR:          HANAN KUZAT

OFFICE:                     LRC BLDG, ROOM # 304                              PHONE:  615-963-1575                              

OFFICE HOURS:        Tuesday & Thursday; 1:00-2:00 pm                                          

PREREQUISITES:  2 years of high school or one year each of algebra and geometry. 

CONTENT / CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION:
           Topics include graphs, relations, functions, inequalities, polynomials, exponents, radicals, logarithms and exponential functions.

GOALS:
           The aim of this course is to round out the student’s knowledge of the technical aspects of algebra and put the student in a position to
           apply algebra concepts to further study of mathematics as well as to applications in their perspective field of study.

COMPETENCIES:
          The student is expected to have mathematical power in solving equations and inequalities, functions (linear, polynomial, rational, and
          logarithmic) operations on functions, graphing of functions, properties of logarithms and system of linear equations.  (Note: Mathematical
          power is defined as “Knowing Mathematics and knowing how to use mathematics”).  A comprehensive list of the common competencies will
          be given to students first week of class.

TEXT and COVERAGE:
          Gustafson/frisk, College Algebra, 8^th ed.
          Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (A list of recommended problems will be given first day of classes).

METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:  Lecture/Discussion 

EXAMINATION DATES: 
         Departmental Final Examination, Friday, Dec 5, 2002, 8:00AM-10:00 AM; The Final will be based on the course common
         competencies and constitute, 30% of the grade; No hand calculators, formula sheets, etc. may be used on the Final.  (Place to
         be announced)

GRADING POLICY:   
         A: (90 –100) B: (80 – 89) C: (70 – 79) D: (60 – 69) F: (59 – Below) 
         Final Grade determination:  50%:  Chapter Tests Average
                                                  30%:  Final Examination
                                                  20%:  Quizzes, Homework, Attendance...etc

REMARKS:  
      All quizzes will be given without any previous NOTICE

BIOGRAPHY:
Dugopolski, Mark, College Algebra, Addison/Wesley 1995
Grossman, Stanley I. College Algebra, 2nd, Saunders, 1992
Schum's Outline: College Algebra
Sullivan, Micheal.  College Algebra, 2nd, Mcmillian 1990.

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