Prequisite: MAT 108 Algebra for Precalculus Or Proper Placement

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, FORESTRY, AND NATURAL SCIENCES MATH 125 PRECALCULUS DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS FALL 2008 SECTION 10 CLASS NUMBER 5450 AND STATISTICS MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY 1:50 – 2:40 PM ROOM 163

OFFICE HOURS: MATT FAHY LECTURER MONDAY 9:00 – 10:00 AM [email protected] TUESDAY 1:50 – 2:50 PM 523-6864 WEDNESDAY 10:20 – 11:20 AM AMB 133 THURSDAY 12:40 – 1:40 PM http://oak.ucc.nau.edu/mpf6/ FRIDAY 9:00 – 10:00 AM OTHERS BY APPOINTMENT COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed Success in a course like this requires consistent, to provide a foundation in functions, graphs, and fruitful practice. As such, homework will come in trigonometry sufficient for applications and study of two varieties. First, homework will be administered Calculus. A fundamental understanding of core through an internet-based program called WebWork. concepts of Algebra is assumed. This program allows you to check each problem as Prequisite: MAT 108 Algebra for Precalculus or you work through an assignment and retry the proper placement. problem as many times as necessary. Directions for COURSE OBJECTIVES: See separate handout. accessing Webwork will be given early in the semester (note: Webwork is in no way associated TEXT AND COVERAGE: The required text for this with this course's Vista site). course is Precalculus by Mark Dugopolski. This text Secondly, homework problems will be assigned from will play a central role in the course as examples and the textbook every class period to be due the homework problems will be drawn from it nearlry following class period. No late bookwork will be every class session. Topics from Chapters 2 through accepted. 7 and 10 will be covered as time permits. Quizzes will be given quite frequently, just about ASSESSMENT AND GRADES: every week we don't have a test. There are no The following will determine your grade for this opportunities for quiz make-ups. course: The Final for this class will be comprehensive. Tests 40% There are no opportunities for make-up on the final. Homework/Quizzes 35% The final exam for this class will be held on Final 25% Wednesday, December 10 at 12:30 pm. I’ll use the usual 90%, 80%, 70%, and 60% cut-offs Several resources are available to help you succeed in for A, B, C, and D respectively. I reserve the right to this class. These include my office hours, lower these cut-offs under extreme circumstances, supplemental instruction, and walk-in and but not xtreme circumstances. appointment tutoring at the Learning Assistance Tests will each be worth 100 points. Test make-ups Center. I strongly encourage you to establish a are acceptable if you schedule them with me regular habit of utilizing these resources. I believe it beforehand, but not if you don’t. Calculators are is impossible for students to reach their full potential permitted during tests, but full credit will never be in this course without doing so. given without proper work being shown. Tentative Cell phones, iPods, and the like should not be seen or test dates are: heard in class. Excessive disruption due to such Test 1 Sections 2.1 – 3.3 Monday, September 15 devices will result in disciplinary action. Test 2 Sections 3.4 – 4.4 Friday, October 10 Test 3 Sections 5.1 – 6.2 Monday, November 1 I’ve done my best to be concise, clear, and correct Test 4 Sections 6.3 – 7.3, 8.3 Monday, November 24 here, but if changes need to be made, they will be and you will be notified. Note: Due to unfortunate features of this semester's schedule, it is very likely new material will be covered “The sun’s not yellow, it’s chicken” B. Dylan after the fourth test which will appear on the Final All other university policies outlined in other official documents apply Exam. to this class and will be enforced accordingly.