KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & MINERALS
REVISED SYLLABUS (SEPTEMBER 23)
MATH 001 (031)
Pre-Requisite |
HIGH SCHOOL ALGEBRA |
Textbook |
College Algebra &
Trigonometry by Aufmann /Barker/Nation, 4th Edition, Houghton
Mifflin, (2002) |
Objectives |
The
students are expected: Please
note that the medium of instruction will be strictly ENGLISH from the first day
of classes. |
Week# |
Date |
Text Sections |
Topic |
Homework Problems |
1 |
Sep. 13-17 |
P-1 |
The Real Number System |
1,5,12,24,33,36,48,52,64 |
2 |
Sep. 20-25 |
P-2 P-3 |
Intervals, Absolute Value
and Distance Integer and Rational Number
Exponents |
13,26,36,57,60,69,78,86,99 |
Thursday
September 25 will be considered as Normal Saturday Classes
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3 |
Sep. 27- Oct.1 |
P-3 |
Integer and Rational Number
Exponents |
22,31,39,50,78,85,94,103,112,127,136 |
P-4 |
Polynomials |
6,16,22,29,48,50,60,73,84 |
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4 |
Oct. 4-8 |
P-5 |
Factoring |
8,18,22,38,44,50,56,67,74,80 |
P-6 |
Rational Expressions |
6,21,36,38,44,58,69,72 |
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5 |
Oct. 11-15 |
1.1 |
Linear Equations |
9,20,26,28,38,36,55,58,68,78 |
1.2 |
Formula and Applications
(Examples #1 and #2) and (table 1.1**) ONLY |
2,11,16,19,21,24,25 |
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6 |
Oct. 18-22 |
1.3 |
Quadratic Equations |
3,12,21,30,35,42,48,62,75,80,88,104, 113,115,118 |
7 |
Oct. 25-29 |
1.4 |
Other Types of Equations |
8,12,18,27,30,39,49,58,71 |
1.5 |
Inequalities |
7,18,28,34,46,50,61,88,99,106 |
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Midterm Exam,
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8 |
Nov. 1-5 |
2.1 |
A Two-Dimensional
Coordinate System and Graphs |
6,16,22,29,43,65,71,76,90,104,107 |
9 |
Nov. 8-12 |
2.2 |
Introduction to Functions |
5,9,16,22,35,38,39,43,49,59 |
RAMADHAN VACATION NOVEMBER 14-29
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10 |
Nov. 30- Dec. 3 |
2.3 |
Linear Functions |
8,12,26,38,41,50,68,70,87 |
2.4 |
Quadratic Functions |
8,18,24,33,43,65,73,81 |
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11 |
Dec. 6-10 |
2.5 |
Properties of Graphs |
6,12,16,28,29,56,57,59 |
2.6 |
The Algebra of Functions |
11,28,34,43,47,58,64,77 |
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12 |
Dec. 13-17 |
3.1 |
Polynomial and Synthetic
Divisions |
8,19,32,44,57,63,72,76 |
3.2 |
Polynomial Functions |
4,14,17,35,48,51,64 |
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13 |
Dec. 20-24 |
3.3 |
Zeros of Polynomial
Functions |
5,15,26,38,41,47,61,76 |
14 |
Dec. 27-31 |
3.4 |
The Fundamental Theorem of
Algebra |
4,12,23,50,61,65 |
3.5 |
Rational Functions and
Their Graphs |
4,18,24,44,48,67 |
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15 |
Jan. 3-6 |
4.1 |
Inverse Functions |
6,10,21,37,42,51,57,64,70 |
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Jan. 7 |
Review |
Last Day of Classes |
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Evaluation Policy |
Midterm Exam (MCQ): 30
points |
Final Exam (Comprehensive
& MCQ): 42 points |
Class Work: (At least 6
WRITTEN quizzes, CAL Activity, Homework, Class Attendance, etc): 28 points |
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The
syllabus of the weekly CAL Classes is on the back of this sheet. CAL
Questions may be asked in the Exams. |
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Note
# 1: A student will be awarded the GRADE “DN” after missing EIGHT classes
without an OFFICIAL excuse. It is the responsibility of
the student to keep the record of his absences. ( 1st warning: 3
absences; 2nd warning: 6 absences; “DN”: 8 absences) |
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Note
# 2: To check your warnings (WEEKLY), Homework Solutions, Exam Locations, and
other Math announcements, Please visit Portable 3,
Math Bulletin Board (beside PR-108), or www.kfupm.edu.sa/mathprep. |
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Note
# 3: During the first week, exam week, and the final week (weeks # 1, 7, and
15), the Conducted as a regular
class. |
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The students are asked to memorize the top 5 formulas of (table 1.1,
page 72), and understand the bottom 5 formulas. |