Math 1113: Pre-Calculus Syllabus Summer 2015

MATH 1113: PRE-CALCULUS SYLLABUS SUMMER 2015

Instructor:Phil BergonioOffice: Boyd 325A

Office Hrs:MTWRF 11:45AM – 12:45 PMEmail:

Webpage:http://math.uga.edu/~pbergonioCall #: 51-654

Meets: MTWRF 9:15 AM – 11:30 AMClassroom: Boyd 304

TEXTBOOK: Swokowski/Cole, Precalculus; Functions and Graphs, UGA Custom Pub, 12th Edition, Cengage. ISBN 978-1-133-22867-7 or 1-133-22867-4 (you are welcome to use an 11th edition)

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to prepare a student for calculus. It is the culmination of the study of function prior to calculus. The complete content list can be found on the web at http://www.math.uga.edu/undergraduate/1113.pdf. See the appended list of suggested homework problems to see the sections of Swokowski/Cole we will cover.

REQUIREMENTS: There is a prerequisite of placement into Math 1113. PROMPT, COMPLETE ATTENDANCE is expected at all classes. Professional courtesy toward your instructor and your classmates is expected. Tests may be made up in the event of University of Georgia athletics (arrangements in advance only) or documented illness.

ABSENCES: As per department policies, you are allowed three unexcused absences. At the fourth unexcused absence, you may be dropped from the course at my discretion.

GRADING POLICY: There will be five tests and one cumulative final. Web quizzes will be assigned periodically. The grading scale and the lettering system breaks down as follows:

Tests 12% x 5 = 60% A : (92, 100) C+: (77, 78)

In Class Labs 7%A-: (89, 91) C : (72, 76)

Web Quizzes 8%B+: (87, 88) C-: (69, 71)

Final Exam 25%* B : (82, 86) D : (60, 68)

Total 100%B-: (79, 81) F : (0, 59)

*If your final exam is higher than your lowest test (Test 1 - 5) score, then the lowest test score will be replaced with the final exam score. All students must take the final exam.

CLASS STRUCTURE: From 9:15 AM to 10:15 AM, we will be doing regular lectures in Boyd 304. After an optional fifteen-minute break, we will do one of two things:

1. For most days, we will resume at Boyd 220 to do in-class labs. These daily assignments will help you keep up with the course material and count as 7% of your semester average.
2. Some days, we will resume at Boyd 304 for a second period of lectures. This will be determined on a day-by-day basis.

TECHNOLOGY: The TI-83/84 model calculators are strongly recommended. At exams, a calculator will be available on the computer.

All of our assignments will be on WebAssign.net. You need to familiarize yourself with the software outside of class. Immediate registration is required in order to be able to stay current with the class material. Your class codes is as follows: uga 4376 9729

The other website listed on the front page is my personal website, hosted by the Math Department. This website will have pertinent course information, such as a copy of this syllabus as well as a class calendar which lists the worksheets we do on a daily basis.

COURSE ASSIGMENTS: There are five types of assingnments on WebAssign. Each of these assignments has a firm cutoff, and no extensions will be granted.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: I will periodically post announcements on WebAssign that are pertinent to our class. It will be to your benefit to read these in a timely fashion.

HOMEWORK: WebAssign has homework assignments for each section of our book. These assignments are for your benefit, but are not for a grade.

IN CLASS LABS: Attendance is mandatory for the in-class labs. You will be assessed with a 10% penalty if you are more than 10 minutes late for the lab, and a 15% penalty if you miss class altogether. These penalties may be reduced with a permissible documented excuse. Each lab is due at 9:00 AM the day after they are assigned.

WEBQUIZZES: There will be 11 online Web Quizzes. They will be assigned in pairs, and will be due at 10:00 AM the day of your test.

TESTS: All tests are taken on computer in Boyd 220. Please see the academic calendar below for the test dates. Make-up tests will be given only in the case of unavoidable absences (usually illness) with written documentation. It is the responsibility of the student to contact me as soon as possible and definitely before the next attended class meeting to make appropriate arrangements for making up any missed test. In order to make-up the final exam, documentation must be provided.

WITHDRAWAL POLICY: As mandated by the University, the last day to withdraw is June 30.

LEARNING DISABILITIES: Please speak to me privately if this pertains to you. Make sure you supply the necessary paperwork from the Disabilities Resource Center.

ACADEMIC HONESTY: All students are responsible for maintaining the highest standards of honesty and integrity in every phase of their academic careers. The penalties for academic dishonesty are severe and ignorance is not an acceptable defense. Students should pay particular attention to sections 5 and 7 of the academic honesty statement at

http://www.uga.edu/ovpi/academic_honesty/culture_honesty.htm

ACADEMIC CALENDAR:TEST DAYS:

June 04First Day of Classes. Test 1:June 12

June 30Withdrawal Deadline. Test 2:June 23

July 03No Class. Test 3:July 02

July 06No Class. Test 4:July 14

July 28Last Day of Class Test 5:July 24

FINAL EXAM:July 30, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

NOTE: This syllabus may be subject to change, as the instructor deems necessary.