COURSE DESCRIPTION
Major
topics of this course emphasize graphs and polynomial functions. Other topics include
the theory of equations and rational, exponential, inverse, and logarithmic
functions. Either MATH 105 or MATH 156 may be taken for credit, not both.
TEXTBOOK
Precalculus seventh edition by Larson and
Hostetler, and published by Houghton Mifflin
PREREQUISITES
Placement
by assessment, or MATH 099 with a B- or better
Grading Scale
Factors Determining the Grade
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A : 93 - 100 |
C+:
77 - 79 |
Homework/Assignment
= 10% |
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A-
: 90 - 92 |
C : 73 - 76 |
Attendance
= 10% |
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B+:
87 - 89 |
C-
: 70 - 72 |
Quiz
= 15% |
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B : 83 - 86 |
D+:
67 - 69 |
Average
of 3 Tests = 45% |
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B-
: 80 - 82 |
D : 60 - 66 |
Cumulative
Final Exam = 20% |
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F:
59 and lower |
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ATTENDANCE
and WITHDRAWAL POLICY
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Attendance is required.
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Arriving to class late
and leaving early without prior notice may be counted as absences.
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Withdrawal deadline
Last
day to withdraw with 100% tuition refund : 04/04/08
Last
day to withdraw and avoid ÒWÓ
: 4/11/08(in person by 5:00pm). 4/13/08(remotely)
Last
day to withdraw and receive 50% refund : 4/18/08(in person by 5:00pm),
4/19/08(remotely)
Last
day to withdraw with ÒWÓ but avoid
ÒFÓ : 5/16/08(in
person by 5:00pm), 5/18/08(remotely)
HOMEWORK
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Homework problem will be
announced on daily basis.
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It is important to do
homework when it is assigned as it is easy to fall behind and hard to catch up.
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All homework should be
completed neatly and kept in a paper 3-hole binder.
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Start each section on a
new page and highlight the section number.
QUIZZES
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On the day scheduled at
the beginning/end of the class you will have a short quiz.
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MISSED QUIZZES MAY NOT
BE MADE UP FOR ANY REASON. Please do not ask.
TESTS
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There will be 3 tests during the semester.
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If you miss a test
without any notice, you will get zero.
Military Duty, Religious Observances, Court appearances, Jury Duty, and College
Sponsored
Trips will be accommodated only if I am given proper documentation well
in advance.
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In borderline cases, I
reserve the right to subjectively determine grades based on class attendance,
participation, quality of work, etc.
FINAL EXAM
There
will be a 2-hour comprehensive final exam on
Friday,
6/13, 9:30-11:20 am at D103 for section C
Friday,
6/13, 11:30-1:20 am at D103 for section E .
You
must have a photo ID, graphing calculator and pencils.
CALCULATOR
POLICY
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You are required to have
a graphing calculator for this course. Bring it to class every day.
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I will be demonstrating
with a Texas Instrument TI-83 plus.
TI-89, TI-92 or any calculators that perform symbolic algebra are not allowed.
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Formulas or notes stored
in memory will be considered academic dishonesty.
OUTSIDE
HELP
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If you need any help in
this course, you are encouraged to seek out-of-class help.
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Office Hours
I will be
glad to help you during my office hours and will arrange other hours if you
have a conflict of
schedule
with the set hours as long as you are attending class regularly.
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BCC Math Lab Tutorial
Center –D204
M-R
8:00am-8:00pm,
F:8:00-3:30,
Sat/Sun :11:00-4:00
CLASS
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Students are expected to
be on time and to stay for the full class period.
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Please let me know
before class if you must leave early.
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Students are expected to
wait fifteen minutes before leaving if the instructor is not present at
the
scheduled
start time of class.
CLASSROOM
POLICY
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No eating, drinking or
smoking is allowed in classrooms.
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Please turn off beepers,
phones and all electronic devices that make any kind of noise.