| COURSE: | PreCalculus I (MATH 121) | |||||||||||||||
| TIME/PLACE: | Spring 2011 | MTW F | 10 a.m. | KRH 205 | ||||||||||||
| TEXT: | Precalculus, 4th ed., by M. Dugopolski: Pearson Addison Wesley, 2007, ISBN 9780321357793 | |||||||||||||||
| INSTRUCTOR: | T. M. Thompson | KRH 332 | ph: 2181 | |||||||||||||
| OFFICE HOURS: | M1,3;
T1,2; W2; F12 |
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| BULLETIN COPY: |
Study of college algebra including integers; rational, real, and complex numbers; equations and inequalities; polynomials; algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions; and graphs. Credit will not be allowed for both MATH 117 and MATH 121. Prerequisite: Satisfactory departmental placement or MDEV 003. | |||||||||||||||
| OBJECTIVES: |
After finishing this
course, the student should be able to solve
linear and quadratic equations and equations in quadratic form, solve linear and quadratic inequalities and inequalities
involving absolue values, draw graphs of linear and quadratic equations
and linear inequalities, explain the concepts of a function and an
inverse function, and use polynomial, rational, exponential, and
logarithmic functions. |
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| EXAMINATIONS: | 3 one-hour exams: | 15 Apr (Fri) | 3 May (Tue) | 23 May (Mon) | ||||||||||||
| 1 two-hour final: | 6 Jun (2 p.m. Mon) |
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| HOMEWORK (computer) |
Each WeBWorK
assignment is
worth 10 points. |
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| HOMEWORK (handwritten) |
Each
handwritten
assignment
is
worth
10
points
and
is
due
on
Monday
unless
otherwise
stated. |
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TOPICS & ASSIGNMENTS |
Late handwritten homework (MORE THAN ONE CLASS DAY LATE) is deducted at the rate of two points per class day late --- see me about late work due to illness. | |||||||||||||||
| Paper should be approximately 8.5 by 11; one or both sides may be used. | ||||||||||||||||
| Must be neat. | ||||||||||||||||
| Must be done in pencil to be accepted. | ||||||||||||||||
| Due at the beginning of the class period. | ||||||||||||||||
| Papers are to be
folded as a book
with name and assignment number on the outside as illustrated. |
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| GRADING: | Homework: 1/6 of grade (lowest score is deleted). | |||||||||||||||
| Hour Exams: 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 = 1/2 of grade. | ||||||||||||||||
| Final: 1/3 of grade. | ||||||||||||||||
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| Appropriate (to me) modification of these percentages may be made in individual cases for progress, unusual circumstances, etc. | ||||||||||||||||
| ELECTRONIC DEVICES | Cell phones, computers, personal organizers, and all* other electronic devices are not to be used by students during class. Doing so may affect your grade. | |||||||||||||||
| DISABILITIES: | If you have a physical and/or learning disability and need accommodations, please contact Sue Huett in the Teaching Learning Center, Village Hall, or call 527-2366. This syllabus and course materials are available in alternative format as appropriate to the disability. | |||||||||||||||