Math 150 Precalculus Fall 2012

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Text: Precalculus, 6th Edition, Stewart et al.Email:

-Prerequisite: Grade of C (not C-) or better in Math 121

-Grades: Your grade will be based on your performance on the following assignments and exams:

3 tests: 100 percentage points each; Homework (WebAssign): 50 percentage points; Core Final Exam: 200 percentage points.

- Grading: To get full credit on graded work students must address all mathematical components presented by the problem, showing all steps and calculations. The use of proper notation, well structured procedures, and legibility will be taken into account when assigning points.

- Calculator policy: Graphing calculators are NOT ALLOWED on any tests, including the Final Exam. A scientific calculator may be necessary on all tests, including the Final Exam. Homework and non-graded work may be done with the help of a graphing calculator. A graphing calculator may be used by the instructor during class as a teaching aid.

- Notes of any kind, 3x5 cards, books, cell phones, computers, headphones etc. are NOT ALLOWED on any tests, including the Final Exam.

- Homework: a)Your homework is your most important effort in this class; homework is how you actually learn the material that will be on the quizzes and exams. Expect to do 2-3 hours of homework for every hour of class meeting time (on average 10-15 hours per week). Keep all of your homework together in a folder so that if you are having trouble in the course, you can bring it with you when you go to see your instructor or get tutoring.

b) Most homework is done with pen and paper and will not be graded. Some homework is done through WebAssign and will be graded. The sections that have WebAssign problems are marked with WA.

- Attendance: Attendance is mandatory. If a student has three or more unexcused absences he/she may be dropped from the course. Tardiness or early departure may be regarded as absence. Please note that it is the student’s responsibility to drop the course if he/she stops attending. A failing grade may be assigned if a student stops attending and does not drop.

- Missed Exams: If you miss an exam, contact your instructor immediately. Make-up tests will only be given in appropriate circumstances and if you miss an exam and do not contact your instructor immediately, you will be dropped from the course.

- Student Behavior: According to the Code of Conduct as stated in the Policies and Regulations for UNM, student activities that interfere with the rights of others to pursue their education or to conduct their University duties and responsibilities will lead to disciplinary action. This includes any activities that are disruptive to the class and any acts of academic dishonesty. Students are expected to behave in a courteous and respectful manner toward the instructor and their fellow students. Students may be dropped from a class for inappropriate behavior.

- Registration, Drop, and Grade Change Deadlines: The Department of Mathematics and Statistics will adhere to ALL registration deadlines published by the Office of the Registrar in the schedule of classes: see below for the specific dates.

- Disability Statement: We will accommodate students with documented disabilities. During the first two weeks of the semester, those students should inform the instructor of their particular needs.

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WeekTopicHomework (only odd problems, unless otherwise stated)

11.2 Exponents/Radicals29-55,61-67,71,73,89-93,WA

1.3 Algebraic Expressions29-39,49-57,63-113,119-123,125-128 all,WA

1.4 Rational Expressions13,17-21,27,33,35,39,43-47,59-65,69,71,75,77,WA

21.7 Inequalities51,55-65,73-85,WA

1.8 Coordinate Geometry23,27-31,35,37,53,55,61,69,77-107,WA

2.1 What is a Function?5-11,17-25 all,27,29,31-41 all,47-61,WA

2.2 Graphs of Functions17,19,25,35-41,49,53,56,61,63,WA

Last day to add courses or change sections: Friday, Aug 31

3Labor Day, Monday, Sep 3

2.3 Getting Information from Graphs5,7,19,21,31,33,43,47,WA

2.4 Average Rate of Change5,7,11,13-20 all,23-31,WA

2.5 Transformations of Functions5-13,23-29,33,39-43,55-65,75-83,WA

Last day to drop without a grade: Friday, Sep 7

4Modeling (p. 213) (p.218) 5-17,19b,21b,23a,25a,WA

2.6 Combining Functions11-15,16,23-31,35-41,45,49,51,61-65,66,WA

2.7 One-to-One, Inverse Functions13,15,21,31-35,43,45,49-57,61,63,77,81,85,WA

Last day to change grading options: Friday, Sep 14

5Test 1

3.1 Quadratic Functions/Models13,17,21-31,37-43,53,63-69,WA

63.2 Polynomial Functions/Graphs5-9,13,17,21,23,24,25,29-35,39,WA

3.3 Dividing Polynomials3-11,15,19,27,29,35,39,41,49-67,WA

3.4 Real Zeros of Polynomials15-19,25,29,33,35,47,49,53,57-61,WA

73.5 Complex Numbers15,17, 23,25,31-47,51,53,57,63,67,71,WA

3.6 Fundamental Theorem of Algebra11,13,17,23,25,37-49,53,63,65,WA

83.7 Rational Functions7,9,13,15,21-27,35,37,41,47,57,59,65-69,WA

Fall Break, Oct 11 – 12

9Test 2

4.1 Exponential Functions19-25 all,29-37,40,WA

4.2 Natural Exponential Function7-13,21,23ab,31-35,WA

104.3 Logarithmic Functions7-15,21,23,27,31,33,45,47,53-67,WA

4.4 Laws of Logarithms7-15,27,33,39,47-51,57,WA

4.5 Exp./Log. Equations7,11,19,25,29,33,43,49,53,75-83,WA

114.6 Modeling with Exp./Log. Functions3-29,WA

8.4 Parametric Equations1-11 all,29-32 all,WA

10.1 Systems of Linear Eq. in 2 Variables29-47,57-73,WA

1210.2 Systems of Lin. Eq. in Several Variables7,9,13-17,25,29,37,41,WA

10.8 Systems of Nonlinear Equations3,9,15,17,21,23,27,31,41,WA

Last day to withdraw without the Dean’s approval: Friday, Nov 9 (WP/WF required)

13 Test 3

11.1 Parabolas5-9,15-19,29,33,39,43,53,WA

1411.2 Ellipses5-13,23-27,33,35,39,51-55,WA

11.3 Hyperbolas3-7,11,15,17,23,25,35-39,WA

Thanksgiving Holiday, Nov 22 – 25

15 13.1 Limits: Numerically/Graphically5-9,11-15 (table only),17,19,29,31,WA

13.2 Limits: Algebraically5-22 all,23-25 (no graph),27bc,29-35,WA

13.4 Limits at Infinity5-15,19-21 (table only),23-27,31,33,WA

16Review

Last day to withdraw with the Dean’s approval: Friday, Dec 7

17Core Final Exam: Monday, Dec 10, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon, room TBA