Course Description

Florida Gulf Coast University

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Course Description

MAT 1033

This course will cover Intermediate Algebra which is the first step to succeed in any course requiring knowledge of Algebra

                       -- Set of Numbers and operations with them

                       -- Order of Operations

                       -- Algebraic Expressions

                       -- Polynomials / Factoring

                       -- Powers (Exponents)

                       -- Linear Equations and graphs

                       -- Radicals

                       --Quadratic Equations

                       --System of Linear Equations

MAC 1147:

This course will cover a brief review in Algebra and important topics as Functions, Exponential / Trigonometry functions, matrices, polar coordinates, conic sections. Assignments may include online homework and quizzes using CourseCompass companion website for your textbook and projects.
The use of computers is recommended. Math software and the Internet are two of the new emerging electronic technologies to be used as tools to supplement the teaching/learning process. Graphic calculators as TI-83 Plus is also recommended.

Follow the links in your Instructor's site for additional resources.

MAC 1105/MAT 1033 classes (MAC 1147 students can use it to refresh their knowledge):

Use a computer to access algebra exercises electronically. Click the website links below to practice what you have learned:

               * College Algebra (3rd Edition, Blitzer) - Click on "PreCalculus Series" and on the
               page click the image of your textbook.
          * Intermediate Algebra Exercises (5th Edition, Tobey/Slater)-
            * Math online PowerPoint slides

               *Algebra Series Web Site:
                 First page: Click on Intermediate Algebra book (you can choose
                  another Algebra book to practice)

Second page: Click on InterAct Math

Third page: Click on a Topic (Section)

Fourth page: Click on an exercises to practice.

          * Math Notes (Review on Algebra)
          * More Algebra...(Seeing is Believing: thinkquest.org website)


MAC 1147 classes:

Click below to go to helpful websites:

*Precalculus (Larson/Hostetler, 6th. Edition)

*Coursecompass.com

*ThinkQuest (Entering the site, click on the left: MATH)

Click below to see links for Trigonometry and Polar Coordinates:

--MAC 2157 and MAC 1147:
                  *Trigonometry
            *Trigonometric Functions and graphs
            *Solving Trigonometric Equations (PowerPoint Presentation)
            *Trigonometric website (Syvum: website supported by Ads)
            *Modeling with Trigonometric Functions
            *Trigonometry Made Simple, Inc. (Entering the site click on
                 "Click here to view this site")
            *Polar Coordinates
            *Visual Calculus: Polar Coordinates
            *Simple Graph: Polar Coordinates
            *Graphing in Polar Coordinates
            *Conic Sections(1)
            *Conic Sections (2)
            *Conics: Parabola, Ellipse, Hyperbola(3)
            *Conic Sections (3)
            *Conic Sections (4)
            *Conic Sections (5)

Algebra: The Language of Numbers and Letters (Variables)

-- MGF 1106 / MGF 1107 / MAC 1132: Companion Websites:
              * Thinking Mathematically (textbook, 2nd. Edition)
               * Normal Distribution and the "Bell Curve" discussion...
                * Frequency Distribution Graphs
                       *   Section 1.3 - Problem Solving
                * Mathematics with Applications
                * Numeration Systems
                        * Metric System
                * U.S. Metric Association (USMA)
                * The Metric System in the U.S.
                * The everyday metric system
                * Metric Conversion
                * Regular Polygons
                * Figures and Polygons
                * Polygon Properties