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Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus MAC 1140 Precalculus Algebra

Reference Number: 457979 Term: Summer 3008 (2007-03) Instructor’s Name: Chris Harris Email: [email protected] Office: Math Lab, room 2223 Office Hours: M W Th 4:30-5:30

To leave messages for the instructor, call: 305-237-3935

Mailbox location: Math Lab, room 2223

Textbook: Precalculus. Lial, Hornsby, Schneider. 3rd edition. Addison-Wesley.

IMPORTANT DATES

12 - Week 1st 6 -week 2nd 6 week Classes begin May 12th, 2008 May 12th, 2008 June 23, 2008 First day you may accumulate lab hours May 12th, 2008 May 12th, 2008 June 23, 2008 Last day to withdraw with a grade of W July 1, 2008 June 6, 2008 July 18, 2008 Classes end August 1, 2008 June 20, 2008 August 1, 2008 Last day you may accumulate lab hours July 25, 2008 June 13, 2008 July 25, 2008 Final Exam Schedule If your class meets : MW Wed., July 30 Wed. June 18 Wed. July 30 TR Thur. July 31 Thurs. June 19 Thur. July 31 MWF Fri., August 1 Fri. June 20 Fri., August 1 Holidays or days there are no classes and S May 24 S May 24 F July 4 the Math Lab is closed M May 26 M May 26 S July 5 F July 4 F July 4 S July 5 S July 5

Evaluation of Grade:

To determine your total grade, there will be online homework (15%), 3 regular semester exams (20% each), and a comprehensive final exam (25%). The score on the final exam will replace the lowest of the other 3 exams. ** UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL THERE BE ANY MAKE UPS GIVEN. PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF THIS AND SPEAK TO ME IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS REGARDING THIS**

Grading policy:

To determine your overall grade, use the following scheme: A 90% - 100% C 70% - 79% F < 60%

B 80% - 89% D 60% - 69% Assistance: You can obtain assistance for mathematics classes in the Mathematics laboratory, room 2223. There, you will find course-related videotapes and computer software, and tutors that can help you to successfully complete this course. The Math Lab is open these hours: MTWR 8:00 AM- 9:00 PM, F 8:00 AM-4:00 PM, Saturday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM. You do not need an appointment. The telephone number for the lab is 305-237-3834.

Attendance: Attending class is highly encouraged. Students are expected to attend and participate in class. Students are responsible for all material covered in class. Students who attend class, and do not appear on the class roll will be asked to report to the Registrar’s Office to obtain a paid/validation schedule. Under no circumstances will you be allowed to remain in class if your schedule is not paid/validated.

Academic Misconduct: Absolutely no cheating will be allowed. No notes and no books will be allowed during your exams. Anyone who is caught cheating will be subject to disciplinary process according to the Students Rights and Responsibility Handbook. This can be viewed at the following link:

https://www.mdc.edu/procedures/Chapter4/4009.pdf

https://www.mdc.edu/procedures/Chapter4/4025.pdf

Section / Suggested Homework: 2.5 : # 21-27 odd, 37– 45 odd 2.6 : # 3-11 odd, 33-47 odd

3.1 : # 13-25 odd, 47-63 odd 3.2 : # 1-55 odd 3.3 : # 5-77 odd 3.4 : # 9-41 odd 3.5 : # 37-45 odd, 51-67 odd

4.1 : # 49-61 odd 4.2 : # 13-31 odd, 43-71 odd 4.3 : # 1-9 odd, 13-29 odd, 33-49 odd 4.4 : # 57-71 odd 4.5 : # 1-41 odd 4.6 : # 5-17 odd, 19-23 odd, 25-29 odd, 33-39 odd

11.1 : # 1-9 odd, 13-41 odd, 47-73 odd, 81-87 odd 11.2 : # 1-23 odd, 31-55 odd, 65-71 odd 11.3 : # 5-31 odd, 41-47 odd, 57-79 odd 11.4 : # 1-17 odd, 21-45 odd 11.5 : # 1-27 odd, 29, 31

10.1 : # 1-41 odd, 51-55 odd 9.2 : # 15-39 odd, 49-57 odd 10.2 : # 1-31 odd, 43-49 odd 9.5 : # 1-41 odd, 47-65 odd 10.3 : # 1-45 odd, 57, 59 10.4 : # 1-47 odd, 51