Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

The Core Program

Spring 2016

Course Information
Course Number & Title:
Prerequisites:
Class location & meeting times:
Section 1
Section 2
Section 4
Section 5
Section 6

SuTuTh
SuTuTh
MW
SuTuTh
MW

MTH 101 College Algebra

MTH 100 or placement test

8:00-9:00
10:30-11:30
2:15-3:45
9:15-10:15
8:00-9:30

Mrs Samira Alam

Mrs Samira Alam
Dr Elias Saleeby
Dr Elias Saleeby
Mr. Philip Hittepole

B-F2-33
B-F2-33
B-F2-35
B-F2-35
B-G-09

Instructor Information
Instructor: Dr Elias Saleeby
Instructor email address: elias.saleeby@auis.edu.krd
Office Hours: TBD or by appt. D-F1-07
Instructor: Mrs Samira Alam
Instructor email address: samira.alam@auis.edu.krd
Office Hours: TBD or by appt. B-G-01
Instructor: Mr. Philip Hittepole
Instructor email address: philip.hittepole@auis.edu.krd
Office Hours: Su/M/W/Th 12:30-2:00 or by appt. B-F2-16

Course Description
MTH101: College Algebra: This course studies the behavior and characteristics of functions
from graphic, numeric, analytic and applied perspectives, including general polynomial,
rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Focus is also on systems of linear equations
and/or inequalities in several variables with an emphasis in matrix solutions.

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Identify the difference between a function and a relation.

Analyze linear, quadratic, and rational functions from a numeric, graphic or analytic
perspective, and use functions in solving application problems.

Solving rational, exponential, and logarithmic equations.

Solve systems of linear equations analytically and/or graphically and use them in
application problems.

Solve systems of linear inequalities analytically and/or graphically and use them in
application problems.

Use the concepts of matrices in solving systems of linear equations.

MTH101 is a Core course as it promotes mathematical reasoning and mathematical skills
needed for the study of science, engineering, economics and business.

Materials and Access

Required Text: The main text for this course will be the AUIS book Math 101: College
Algebra, 2nd Edition. It is available electronically (pdf format). If you would like a hard
copy, you may print it.
Calculators: Calculators are not required for this course, but may be used during our class
discussion and for your homework. It is strongly recommended that you work all problems
by hand and use calculators only to check your answers. They will not be allowed on any
quizzes or exams.
Notebook: To help you organize your course notes and practice homework problem sets,
you should have separate notebook or binder for this course filled with A4 paper. You are
required to bring paper, writing instruments, erasers, pencil sharpeners, etc. to each and every
class.

Assignments and Grading Procedures

The grade for the course will be calculated based on homework, unannounced
quizzes, and exams with the following percentages:

Quizzes:
Midterm Exams:
Final Exam:
Total:

10%
60%
30%
100%

Curving/scaling of grades is not expected or anticipated; however the instructors

reserve the right to do so with consideration will be given to the final exam
grade.

Descriptions of grading categories:

Quizzes may or may not be announced and will be based upon all in-class
examples and homework problems due on or before the day of the quiz. The
lowest quiz grade will be dropped at the end of the semester. There is no
makeup for missed quizzes.

Midterm Exams will be worth 20% percent each for a total of 60% and will
be based upon all homework assignments due on or before the date of the
exam.

The Final Exam is a two hour exam worth 30% of the course grade and will
be comprehensive.

Grading Scale
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
F

(4.0)
(3.7)
(3.3)
(3.0)
(2.7)
(2.3)
(2.0)
(1.7)
(1.3)
(1.0)
(0)

93 - 100
90 - 92
87 - 89
83 - 86
80 - 82
77 79
73 - 76
70 72
67 69
60 66
Below 60

Superior
Good
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Fail

Course Policies and Expectations

The following are the policies for this course. If you violate these policies then you may be
asked to leave and/or counted as absent:

Bring paper/notebook, some blank A4 paper.

No eating of meals in the classroom. Drinks and snacks are acceptable,

but if you spill anything you will need to make sure you clean it up.

No mobile phone use, including text messaging or checking text

messages. NO EXCEPTIONS. Please turn your mobile off or keep it on
silent. If your phone rings you will be asked to leave the class
immediately.

Laptops and other electronic devices are not allowed unless you have the
instructors permission to use them for taking notes. The internet is not to
be used during class time.

When the time for quizzes / exams is complete and you are asked to stop
writing, continuing to write may cause that problem to not be graded
and/or your quiz/exam may not be collected. Only instructor provided
scrap paper may be used during exams/quizzes. No sharing of writing
utensils during exams/quizzes.

English is to be the language of the classroom.

No studying for other classes during the lecture.

Grade disputes should be settled with the instructor, otherwise they will be brought to the
attention of the Department Chair.
Let the instructor know as far in advance as possible is you have exceptional circumstances
that might cause you to miss class. The further in advance you communicate your situation,
the more likely it is that we can find a satisfactory solution.

Attendance
Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes, arrive on time, and remain in class until
dismissed. Tardiness and early departure are disruptive for students and the teacher and are
unacceptable.
For classes that meet two times a week: As per university policy, at the sixth absence the
student will be dismissed from the course with a grade of F.
For classes that meet three times a week: As per university policy, at the eighth absence the
student will be dismissed from the course with a grade of F.
These cutoffs are absolute. Per university policy as stated in the Academic Catalog, there are
no excused absences. At the penultimate absence, the professor must notify students via email that they are in danger of failing the course, with a copy to the Dean of Students.
You are expected to be in your seat when class begins and if you are not, or leave the
classroom during the lecture, you may be counted as absent. Do not ask to leave the
classroom, if it is a true emergency then you can make your own decision. Any questions
about attendance should be addressed after the lecture.

Expectations of Student Time

Courses of three credit-hours: AUIS adheres to the United States federal definition of a
credit hour, as established by the US Department of Education. As a three credit-hour course,
you are expected to attend three hours of direct instruction per week, and spend a minimum
of six hours out of class per week in homework, studying, preparing, and otherwise engaging
with the material of this course.

Academic Integrity
Academic Integrity is honest behavior in a school setting. Academic integrity is more than the
absence of cheating. It is necessary for students to truly learn new skills and develop as
human beings. By struggling with her own studies and by making honest mistakes and
discoveries, a student learns about the world and herself. Using anothers work
inappropriately prevents this intellectual and emotional growth.
Academic Dishonesty (cheating) is any form of deceit, fraud, or misrepresentation in
academic work. Academic dishonesty is the opposite of learning, because it prevents the
student-writer from genuinely learning and responding to material. Plagiarism is one of the
most serious forms of academic dishonesty.
Plagiarism is using other peoples ideas and/or words without clearly acknowledging the
source of the information. If a student uses content or grammatical structures from the
internet, a professional writer, or another student and does not inform the reader, he
plagiarizes. A student who allows another student to use his writing without attribution is also
guilty of plagiarism.
Cheating will not be tolerated in this class. All major written assignments completed outside
of class time must be submitted via www.turnitin.com. A student found to be cheating for the
first time will receive a zero for the assignment and the Dean of Students will be notified. In
the event of a second offense confirmed by the Dean of Students, the student will fail the
course. A third instance of cheating will result in that student being dismissed from the
American University of Iraq, Sulaimani. Students are directed to the AUIS Honor Code and
the Academic Integrity policy section of the Academic Catalog (available online at
www.auis.edu.iq). These documents provide guidance in cases of academic dishonesty, so we
should all be familiar with them.

Revisions to the Syllabus: This syllabus is subject to change. It is the duty of the instructors
to inform students of changes in a timely fashion. Students are obliged to be cognizant of any
changes.

Course Schedule
Week

Date
Sun, Feb 07

to

Tentative Topic
Syllabus;
Chapter 0: Prerequisites;
1.1 Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities

Assessment
Possible Quiz(es)

Thu, Feb 11
Sun, Feb 14
2

to

1.2 Quadratic Equations;

1.3 Radicals and Equations
2.1 Sets of Real Numbers and the Cartesian Coordinate Plane
2.2 Relations {includes Symmetry}

Possible Quiz(es)

Thu, Feb 18
Sun, Feb 21
3

to
Thu, Feb 25
Sun, Feb 28

to
Thu, Mar 03
Sun, Mar 06
to
Thu, Mar 10
Sun, Mar 13
to
Thu, Mar 17
Sun, Mar 20
to
Thu, Mar 24
Sun, Mar 27
to
Thu, Mar 31
Sun, Apr 03
to
Thu, Apr 07
Sun, Apr 10

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

to
Thu, Apr 14
Sun, Apr 17
to
Thu, Apr 21
Sun, Apr 24
to
Thu, Apr 28
Sun, May 01
to
Thu, May 05
Sun, May 08
to
Thu, May 12
Su, May 15
to
Th, May 19
Su, May 22
to
Wed, May 25

February 18th Final Day to DROP

2.3 Circles
2.4 Introduction to Functions;
2.5 Function Notation
2.6 Function Arithmetic
2.7 Graphs of Functions;
2.8 Transformations
3.1 Linear Functions
3.2 Absolute Value Functions
3.3 Quadratic Functions
March 8 6:00-7:00 pm, Exam 1 Chapters 1 & 2
3.4 Inequalities with Absolute Value and Quadratic Functions
4.1 Graphs of Polynomials

Possible Quiz(es)

Possible Quiz(es)

Possible Quiz(es)
Exam 1
Possible Quiz(es)

NAWROZ / SPRING BREAK NO CLASSES

4.2 The Factor Theorem and the Remainder Theorem
4.3 Real Zeros of Polynomials;
4.4 The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra (read only)
March 31st Final day to W
5.1 Introduction to Rational Functions; 5.2 Graphs of Rational Functions
5.3 Rational Inequalities and Applications
6.1 Function Composition; 6.2 Inverse Functions
7.1 Introduction to Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
7.2 Properties of Logarithms
April 14th Final Day to WF
April 12 6:00-7:00 pm, Exam 2 Ch 3, 4, & 5
7.3 Exponential Equations and Inequalities
7.4 Logarithmic Equations and Inequalities
7.5 Applications of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
8.1 Systems of Linear Equations: Gaussian Elimination

May 1 NO CLASS HOLIDAY

8.2 Systems of Linear Equations: Augmented Matrices
8.3 Matrix Arithmetic
8.4 Systems of Linear Equations: Matrix Inverses
May 10 6:00-7:00 pm, Exam 3 Ch 6, 7, 8.1-8.3
8.5 Determinants and Cramer's Rule

Possible Quiz(es)

Possible Quiz(es)

Possible Quiz(es)
Exam 2
Possible Quiz(es)

Possible Quiz(es)

Possible Quiz(es)

Possible Quiz(es)
Exam 3

Reading Period No Classes May 17-19

Final Exam Period Cumulative Final Exam

Suggested Homework Problems:

Final Exam

Please note that you do not have to turn homework problems in. However, doing
your homework is the best way to get prepared for exams and quizzes. If you
have any questions, you are welcome to ask questions in the classroom or to
drop by the instructors office. Additional problems may also be suggested
during the lecture.
Chapter
Sec. 1.1:
Sec. 1.2:
Sec. 1.3:

1
3, 9, 13, 17, 21, 27, 30, 31
2, 7, 11, 17, 19, 28, 30
2, 8, 11, 15, 20, 25, 29, 30, 31

Chapter 2
Sec. 2.1: 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, 19, 20, 23, 27, 30, 32, 33
Sec. 2.2: 1, 7, 11, 15, 21, 23, 26, 29, 31, 33, 41, 43, 45, 49
Sec. 2.3: 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 15, 17
Sec. 2.4: 3, 5, 9, 13, 15, 19, 20, 23, 29, 33, 35, 37, 38, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 49
Sec. 2.5: 3, 9, 11, 15, 17, 21, 23, 27, 29, 33, 39, 43, 45, 50, 53, 57, 58, 61, 64,
65, 67, 74
Sec. 2.6: 5, 7, 15, 19, 35, 46, 50
Sec. 2.7: 4, 8, 9, 11, 12, 17, 24, 27, 37, 58-73
Sec. 2.8: 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27
Chapter 3
Sec. 3.1: 3, 7, 13, 19, 23, 25, 32, 59, 62, 65, 68
Sec. 3.2: 4, 5, 14, 15, 16
Sec. 3.3: 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 14, 17, 25, 31, 34
Sec. 3.4: 7, 9, 11, 15, 21, 27, 28, 33, 47, 50
Chapter 4
Sec. 4.1: 5, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 23, 25
Sec. 4.2: 4, 5, 9, 12, 19, 25, 27, 35, 37, 40, 42
Sec. 4.3: Use the Rational Root Theorem in solving the following exercises: 5, 9,
11, 23, 25, 47, 49
Chapter 5
Sec. 5.1: 3, 6, 7, 9, 17
Sec. 5.2: 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11
Sec. 5.3: 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 14, 16, 18, 20
Chapter 6
Sec. 6.1: 3, 5, 9, 17, 20, 21
Sec. 6.2: 3, 7, 11, 13, 14, 17, 25
Chapter 7
Sec. 7.1: 4, 8, 19, 25, 31, 41, 42, 45, 47, 49, 53, 55, 56, 58, 60, 64, 71, 72
Sec. 7.2: 5, 10, 13, 20, 25, 32, 33, 35 (approximate 35 using a calculator)
Sec. 7.3: 7, 10, 16, 18, 20, 25, 28, 31
Sec. 7.4: 3, 7, 13, 14, 18, 19
Sec. 7.5: 14, 15, 19, 21, 22, 25, 26
Chapter 8
Sec. 8.1: 9, 11, 15, 16
Sec. 8.2: 13, 15, 17, 18
Sec. 8.3: 3, 8, 12, 14, 17, 19
Sec. 8.4: 3, 6, 7, 11, 14
Sec. 8.5: 3, 5, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 18