· Instructor: Paul Taylor
· Phone: 477-1705
· email: pttaylor
(at) ship.edu
· Lectures:
· Section 3: DHC110-MWF, 11:00-11:50, MCT258-R, 10:00-10:50
· Section 4: DHC110-MWF, 10:00-10:50, MCT258-R, 9:00-9:50
· Office Hours: MCT281 - M 3:30-4:30, T
10:00-11:00, T 1:30-3:00, R 1:30-3:00
· Suggested References:
· Larson and Hostetler, Precalculus:
A Concise Course
· Larson and Hostetler, Precalculus
(7th ed)
· Course Web Page: http://webspace.ship.edu/pttaylor/175/175home.html
CALCULATORS
Students are required to have a graphing calculator for this course. TI-83 or
TI-84 is the standard calculator. Demonstrations and instruction will be done
using this calculator. You may use a different calculator with comparable
abilities, but no instruction will be available for their specific use.
TEXTBOOK
We will be following Larson and Hostetler and the
assigned exercises will be drawn from that book (Concise Course is
slightly cheaper, while 7th edition is easier to find used). You are not
required to purchase this textbook. However, it is highly recommended that you
acquire a textbook or study guide as a source of extra practice problems and as
a reference in addition to your class notes.
TOPICS
OUTLINE
· Functions and graphs
· Exponential and logarithm functions,
properties, equations and applications
· Trigonometric functions, properties,
graphs and applications
· Trigonometric identities and equations
STUDENT
EXPECTATIONS
· Attend class every day, arrive on time.
· Be attentive in class and ask any questions you have.
· If there is a concept with which you need extra help, or if
you find yourself falling behind, tell me about it. Come to office hours for
extra help, or send me an email explaining your concerns. The
sooner the better.
· When working in class, stay on the task at hand and maintain a
reasonable volume.
· Be responsible for any material or announcements if you miss
class.
GRADE
WEIGHTING
Homework will be weighted as 10% of the final grade, and four Midterms and a
Final exam will count equally in the remaining 90% (18% each). Your percentage
grade will be converted to a letter grade according to the following scale.
|
Letter Grade |
A |
A- |
B+ |
B |
B- |
C+ |
C |
D |
F |
|
Final Percent |
93 -100 |
90-92 |
87-89 |
83-86 |
80-82 |
77-79 |
70-76 |
60-69 |
less than 60 |
HOMEWORK
For each section there will be a worksheet of practice problems. We will
usually spend time at the end of class working on these worksheets. Each
Wednesday, you are required to submit the completed worksheets from the
previous week. Your homework will be assigned a mark of 5 or 10 depending on
completeness, neatness and punctuality. To receive a 10, you must meet the
following requirements:
· Submit on time. Late assignments receive a 5.
· Try every problem. Every worksheet due that day must be
submitted with at least 2/3 of the problems attempted to receive full credit.
· Show your work. A simple list of answers, with no work shown, risks losing points.
· Be neat. The questions should be in order. The pages should be
attached by a staple or paperclip, not torn or folded. Submissions which
are not stapled or paper clipped will receive a 5.
· If you do your work on loose leaf, you need only submit your
work and not the question sheets.
MIDTERMS
There will be four midterm exams. Material covered will be announced in class
and on this web page. They will occur in class on Friday, every three weeks. The
tentative dates are 9/18, 10/9, 10/30 and 11/20. You will be allowed your
calculator during the exams, but no book or notes. If you anticipate a conflict
with any of these dates, you must inform me at least one week in advance, or no
accommodations will be given.
Midterm
2 – Practice Test – Midterm 2 will cover
sections 1.6-1.9, 2.1, 2.6, 3.1
Midterm
3 – Practice Test – Midterm 3 will cover
sections 3.1-3.5
Midterm
4 – Practice Test – Midterm 4 will cover
sections 4.1-4.8
FINAL
EXAM
The final exam will be longer and contain problems from the entire course. As
with the midterm exams, you will be allowed your calculator but no books or
notes. In addition for 1/5 of your total exam grade, your final score will
replace any lower midterm exam scores.
POLICY
REGARDING MISSED WORK
If you are going to miss an exam or a homework deadline, inform me beforehand
as soon as possible and at least one week in advance. We will then be able to
arrange an alternate test time or deadline.
If you miss a homework deadline because of sudden, unexpected reasons, inform
me as soon as possible by email. You may be required to provide written
documentation (ie. doctor note, note from parents,
etc.).
If an exam is missed without prior notification, no make-up exams will be given
under any circumstances. Your final exam score will be used for the missed
midterm as per the policy described above in the Final Exam section.
ACADEMIC
DISHONESTY
It is the policy of Shippensburg University to expect academic honesty.
Students who commit breaches of academic honesty will be subject to the various
sanctions outlined in the Undergraduate Catalog.
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