MATH 60

INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:

Shannon Gracey
Phone: (619) 421-6700 ext. 5517
Office Hours: Room 320D, MW 10:15-11:55, F 10:15-11:05
e—mail: sgracey@swccd.edu
web page: http://www.swccd.edu/~sgracey

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon successful completion of Math 60, the student should be able to:

1. Recognize algebraic and functional vocabulary and symbols.

2. Evaluate and perform algebraic operations on polynomial, rational, radical, and exponential expressions.

3. Apply algebraic definitions, properties, and concepts to the solutions of linear, absolute value, and quadratic equations.

4. Graph linear and quadratic functions, parabolas, and circles.

5. Model and solve real world situations with appropriate mathematical notation.

COURSE DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE:

Emphasizes intermediate concepts of algebra such as Rational Numbers, systems of
equations in two and three variables, absolute value equations and inequalities, radical
expressions, rational exponents, Complex Numbers, quadratic equations, graphing linear
and quadratic functions, and graphing parabolas and circles.

PREREQUISITE:

MATH 45

RECOMMENDED PREPARATION:

RDG 56 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent

ANNOTATED LECTURE PDF FILES

WEEK 1 LECTURES:

8/17, 8/19

WEEK 7 LECTURES:

9/30

WEEK 13 LECTURES:

WEEK 2 LECTURES:

8/24, 8/26

WEEK 8 LECTURES:

10/7

WEEK 14 LECTURES:

WEEK 3 LECTURES:

8/31

WEEK 9 LECTURES:

10/12

WEEK 15 LECTURES:

WEEK 4 LECTURES:

9/9

WEEK 10 LECTURES:

10/19, 10/21

WEEK 16 LECTURES:

WEEK 5 LECTURES:

9/14, 9/16

WEEK 11 LECTURES:

10/26

WEEK 17 LECTURES:

WEEK 6 LECTURES:

9/21, 9/23

WEEK 12 LECTURES:

11/2, 11/4

WEEK 18 LECTURES:
                                

 

HOMEWORK:

Semester Homework List

SOLUTIONS:

QUIZZES                                   

QUIZ 1 QUIZ 2 yellow green QUIZ 3 yellow gold
QUIZ 4 green pink QUIZ 5 QUIZ 6

 

EXAMS

EXAM 1 EXAM 2

EXAM 3

GREEN/ BLUE

EXAM 4

HANDOUTS:

SYLLABUS

TENTATIVE FALL 2009 SCHEDULE

WORKSHEETS

7.1 9.6
7.2-7.3 9.7-9.8 
7.4-7.5 9.9-10.1 
7.6  
7.7-7.8  
8.1-8.2  
8.3-8.4  
8.5-8.6  
8.7  
9.3-9.4  
9.5  

 

 

 

 

 

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