MATH-1450
Instructor: John Purcell

Welcome to
Algebra and Trigonometry

Instructor Information

Instructor:  John Purcell

• E-Mail: purcellj@macomb.edu
• Office Hours: after class

Jun. 11-14, chapter 1, sections 2.1-3
Jun. 18-21, finish chapter 2, review + TEST on chapters 1,2
Jun. 25-28, chapter 3, sections 4.1-2
Jul. 2-5, finish chapter 4, review + TEST on chapters 3,4
Jul. 9-12, sections 5.1-5.5
Jul. 16-19, finish chapter 5, review + TEST on chapter 5
Jul. 23-26, chapter 6,7
Jul. 30-Aug. 2, review + TEST chapter 6,7, cumulative FINAL

Course Information

The class moves VERY fast.  Try not to fall behind.  Homework is not collected, but you are STRONGLY urged to work out the problems to stay in practice for the tests.  Remember that although odd-numbered homework exercises have answers given, test problems do not.  You need to understand the steps to find unknown answers.  Exams are closed-book, closed-note.

The three best of four intermediate tests will count 20% toward the final grade.  The lowest will be dropped.  No makeups are given.  If you miss a test then that will be a drop.  The final counts 40% of grade and is MANDATORY.

TI-83 recommended (any calculator with exponential, log and trig).  Using calculators to store formulas, do symbolic algebra, or communicate with internet/other calculators is considered cheating during tests.

The library has facilities and tutoring for extra help.  You are strongly encouraged to seek out extra information.

If you have course-related questions or problems, please feel free to bring them up in a polite and proper manner.  Don’t wait until you are completely lost.

Lecture Notes

I have provided an abbreviated form of my class notes with the math tools that you need and associated problems for you to work out.  The format is PDF. You may download the reader at www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html.

Course Outline (homework assignments)
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7