Welcome to the Livonia High School webpage for Mr. Anthony Turner. I will be teaching Advanced Math, Advanced Math Honors/Dual Enrollment, and Math Review for the upcoming school year. I encourage all students to come to class ready to learn and deliver 100% effort. The teacher can teach and guide the students, but it is up to the student to determine his or her success.
I expect the students to come to class prepared to learn. That means he or she should have the supplies and attitude to succeed. Grades will come from in-class assignments, tests, quizzes, homework, journals, and other special projects.
If there are any questions, feel free to contact me at the school (225-637-2532). Thank you and let's make it a great year!
Below is information for the Advanced Math Honors/Dual Enrollment class.
Math 113
College Algebra: curriculum to follow for Advanced Math Honors/Dual Enrollment
Course description: Fundamental algebraic operations, linear and quadratic equations and inequalities with applications, radial and rational equations, functions (exponential and logarithmic), graphing, zeros of polynomials, systems of equations and inequalities. This course has been identified as a general education course.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Math 092, or Math Enhanced ACT score of at least 19; or permission of DMCS department head. Two years of high school algebra are recommended.
Calculator: The Casio 9750G Plus will be used for classroom demonstrations. It is recommended that you check with the instructor before using a calculator other than the Casio 9750G Plus for this class. Some testing will be conducted without the use of the calculator.
Student Learning Outcomes
The student will be able to
- collect, organize, and interpret numerical data in various forms;
- demonstrate computational skills necessary for problem solving and mathematical modeling;
- create, interpret, and revise models to solve problems;
- demonstrate knowledge and skills specific to course content as outlined in the objectives listed below.
Objectives
The student will be able to
- solve linear equations, rational equations, and quadratic equations with applications;
- solve absolute value equations with applications and equations involving radicals;
- perform fundamental operations with functions;
- determine zeroes of polynomials;
- find inverse of functions;
- graph functions including exponential and logarithmic functions;
- solve exponential and logarithmic equations with applications;
- perform basic operations with complex numbers;
- solve system of equations and inequalities.
MyMathLab
MyMathLab is a web-based interactive tool (also known as CourseCompass) which requires the use of Internet Explorer. It is designed to allow the student to do homework and take quizzes and tests online; these are primary components of the final grade. In the homework sets, the student will be allowed unlimited attempts at each problem, provided they are completed by the due date. Students are given two attempts at each quiz. No late homework or quizzes will be accepted. Students must complete an average of 2 hours of lab time per week, or a total of 30 hours per semester.
Course material
Course material will include the following topics:
|
Topic |
Chpt. |
Sections |
Approx. time |
|
Equations and inequalities |
Ch. 1 |
1–8 |
~ 3.5 weeks |
|
Graphs and functions |
Ch. 2 |
1–6 |
~ 2.5 weeks |
|
Polynomial and rational functions |
Ch. 3 |
1–3, 5 |
~ 2.5 weeks |
|
Exponential and logarithmic functions |
Ch. 4 |
1–6 |
~ 3.5 weeks |
|
Systems and matrices |
Ch. 5 |
1, 2 |
~ 2 weeks |
Additional topics may be covered, at the discretion of the instructor as needed during the course.
Assessment
The Semester score for the course will be calculated by using the weights (%) indicated below. There may be changes to the weights, but this gives you an idea of what to expect:
|
Weight (%) |
|
|
45% |
Tests |
|
25% |
Final Exam |
|
15% |
Homework |
|
10% |
Quizzes |
|
5% |
MathLab |
The Semester letter grade in the course will be assigned according to the scale below:
|
Semester grade |
Semester score |
|
90–100 |
A |
|
80–89 |
B |
|
70–79 |
C |
|
60–69 |
D |
|
0–59 |
F |
Notes:
- The final exam will be a departmental exam.
- A student who scores below 60 on the final exam and below 60 for the semester grade for the course will receive a mark of F in the course.
- A student who scores below 60 on the final exam, but scores 60 or better for the semester grade for the course will be given one chance to retake the final exam before the semester mark is assigned.
- A student who scores at least 60 on the final exam will receive a minimum mark of D in the course.
- In the case of an excused absence, the instructor reserves the right to reweight the final exam in lieu of a make-up test.
- In the case where a student's score on his final exam indicates exceptional achievement above and beyond that indicated by the semester average, the instructor reserves the right to reweigh the value of the final exam in computing the semester grade.
A STUDENT WILL RECEIVE A PASSING MARK IF, AND ONLY IF, THE STUDENT PASSES THE FINAL EXAM WITH A 60 OR BETTER.