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MATH 1650.601 Spring 2011

COURSE/Section # MATH 1650.601 COURSE TITLE: Pre-Calculus INSTRUCTOR: Dushanthi Herath OFFICE: GAB 421

OFFICE HOURS: CLASS MEETS: TR 3.00 – 5.20 PM TR : 1.00 PM – 3.00PM AT LANG 312 Students unable to see me during these times may request an appointment. EMAIL: [email protected] WEB ACCESS: http://www.math.unt.edu/~dnh0029/ FINAL EXAM: Will be Announced in Class COURSE DESCRIPTION: 5 hours. A preparatory course for calculus: trigonometric functions, their graphs and applications; sequences and series; exponential and logarithmic functions and their graphs; graphs of polynomial and rational functions; general discussion of functions and their properties. MATH 1650 covers approximately the same material as MATH 1600 and 1610 together. Students who already have credit for both MATH 1600 and MATH 1610 may not receive credit for MATH 1650. Satisfies the Mathematics requirement of the University Core Curriculum.

Prerequisite(s): Math 1100 with a grade of C or better or appropriate placement TEXT: Precalculus, 5th edition, by J. Stewart, L. Redlin and S. Watson GRAPHING CALCULATOR: TI 83, TI 83Plus, TI 84 or equivalent is recommended, no calculators with CAS capabilities ( e.g., TI-89, TI-92) MATH LAB: ATTENDANCE POLICY: Website: www.math.unt.edu/mathlab Class attendance is mandatory. Students are responsible for all Go to site for location and hours. information given in class, regardless of his/her attendance. (Closed Sundays and holidays) MAKE-UP TEST POLICY: Tests must be taken in class as scheduled. Makeup exams will only be given in very exceptional circumstances and must be arranged in advance. You will receive a 0 if you miss a test. The final exam grade will count as the make-up grade should you miss a test. Late homework will not be accepted. Four homework grades will be dropped. ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: Cheating on final exams, on in-class tests, or on quizzes is a serious breach of academic standards and will be punished severely and generally result in a student failing the course. All work done on in-class exams and quizzes must represent only the student’s own work, unless otherwise stated in the directions. See http://vpaa.unt.edu/academic-integrity.htm for details on academic integrity at UNT. EVALUATION: GRADE ASSIGNMENT: Average of in-class exams 60% A: [90%, 100%]; B: [80%, 90%); C: [70%, 80%); D: [60%, 70%); Homework 10% F: [0%, 60%), 59% is an F Project 5% The student’s grade is determined by his/her performance on the Final Exam 25% evaluation criteria and the grade assignments listed above. POLICY REGARDING INCOMPLETES: Beginning April 1, a student that qualifies may request a grade of “I”, incomplete. An “I” is a non-punitive grade given only if ALL three of the following criteria are satisfied. They are: 1) The student is passing the course; 2)The student has a justifiable (and verifiable) reason why the work cannot be completed as scheduled; and 3)The student arranges with the instructor to complete the work within one academic year. FINAL GRADE: Final grades online access: http://www.unt.edu/grades DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS: It is the responsibility of students with certified disabilities to provide the instructor with appropriate documentation from the Dean of Students Office. Electronic access for homework assistance is available at: www.math.unt.edu/mathlab/emathlab Students are responsible for meeting all university deadlines (registration, fee payment, prerequisite verification, drop deadlines, etc.). See the printed Schedule of Classes and/or University Catalog for policies and dates.

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MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 1/17 1/18 1/19 1/20 1/21

MLK DAY FIRST DAY OF Last day to University Closed CLASS register for Spring 2011 1/24 1/25 1/26 1/27 1/28

MATH LAB OPENS for the semester 1/31 1/1 2/2 2/3 2/4 CENSUS DATE - Last EXAM 1 day to drop course for refund; After this date instructor's written consent required 2/7 2/8 2/9 2/10 2/11

2/14 2/15 2/16 2/17 2/18

2/21 2/22 2/23 2/24 2/25 EXAM 2 Last day to drop with an automatic “W” 2/28 3/1 3/2 3/3 3/4 Beginning this date instructor may drop students with grade of “WF” for nonattendance 3/7 3/8 3/9 3/10 3/11

MIDSEMESTER

3/14 3/15 3/16 3/17 3/18

SPRING VACATION SPRING VACATION SPRING VACATION SPRING VACATION SPRING VACATION Classes do not Classes do not Classes do not Classes do not Classes do not meet meet meet meet meet 3/2 3/22 3/23 3/24 3/25

3/28 3/29 3/30 3/31 4/1 Last day to drop EXAM 3 a course with consent of instructor

4/4 4/5 4/6 4/7 4/8

4/11 4/12 4/13 4/14 4/15 Beginning this date a student who qualifies may request a grade of “I” 4/18 4/19 4/20 4/21 4/22 Last day for an EXAM 4 instructor to drop a student with a grade of “WF” for non-attendance

4/25 4/26 4/27 4/28 4/29

5/2 5/3 5/4 5/5 5/6

PRE-FINAL WEEK PRE-FINAL WEEK PRE-FINAL WEEK PRE-FINAL WEEK 4:00 pm – MATH LAB CLOSES for the semester

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FINALS WEEK FINALS WEEK FINALS WEEK FINALS WEEK FINALS WEEK TERM ENDS Sections covered weekly ( Tentative Schedule)

Week 1: Chapter 1 (1.10, 1.11) Chapter 2 (2.1, 2.2 )

Week 2: Chapter 2 (2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6)

Week 3: Finish off Chapter 2 Chapter 3 ( 3.1) Exam 1

Week 4: Chapter 3 (3.2, 3.3, 3.6) Start Chapter 4

Week 5: Chapter 4 (4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5)

Week 6: Exam 2 Finish off Chapter 4 Chapter 5 (5.1, 5.2)

Week 7: Chapter 5 (5,3, 5.4, 5.5)

Week 8: Finish off Chapter 5 Chapter 6 (6.1, 6.2, 6.3)

Week 9: Spring Break 

Week 10: Chapter 7 ( 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4)

Week 11: Chapter 7(Finish off 7.4, 7.5) Test 3

Week 12: Chapter 6 (6.4, 6.5, 3.4, 3.5)

Week 13: Chapter 8 ( 8.1, 8.3, 8.4)

Week 14 : Chapter 11 (11.1) Test 4

Week 15: Chapter 11: (11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 11.5)