MAT170: PRECALCULUS
FALL 2002 Syllabus
Instructors reserve the right to make changes on this syllabus as needed.
Announcements made in class are considered addenda to the syllabus.
Instructor: Dr. Stefania Tracogna
Office: PS A425 / Office Hours: 3:40-4:30 MW, 1:40-2:30 TTHE-mail: / Phone: 480.965.3718
MAT170 URL: http://fym.la.asu.edu/~fym/mat170/mat170.shtml / Instructor URL:
http://math.la.asu.edu/~tracogna/MAT170
Lecture Topics and Dates:
Week
/Dates
/Sections
/Remarks
1 / Aug. 26-30 / 1.2,1.3,1.4,1.52 / Sept. 2-6 / 1.6,1.7,1.8 / Labor Day: Monday September 2
3 / Sept .9-13 /
1.8,1.9,1.10
/4 / Sept. 16-20 / 1.11,1.12 / TEST 1: Tues.-Wed. 9/17-9/18 (covers 1.2-1.9)
Unrestricted Withdrawal: Friday, September 20
5 / Sept. 23-27 / 2.2,2.36 / Sept. 30 – Oct. 4 / 2.3,2.4
7 / Oct. 7-11 / 2.5,2.6
8 / Oct. 14-18 / 3.1,3.2,3.3 /
TEST 2: Tues. Wed. 10/15-16 (Covers 1.10-1.12, 2.2-2.4,2.6)
9 / Oct. 21-25 / 3.3,3.410 / Oct. 28- Nov. 1 / 3.4,3.5 /
Restricted Withdrawal: Friday, November1
11 / Nov. 4 - 8 / 3.5,3.6, 3.7 /12 / Nov. 11-15 / 3.7, 3.8 / Veterans Day: Monday November 11.
13 / Nov. 18-22 / 4.1,4.2 / TEST 3 Mon.-Tues., 11/18-19 (covers 3.1-3.8)
14 / Nov. 25-29 / 4.2, 4.3 /
Thanksgiving: Thurs. 11/28-Fri. 11/29
15 / Dec. 2-6 / 4.3, 4.416 / Dec. 9 / Review / Last day of class: Tuesday, 12/10
Reading day: Wednesday, 12/11
Final Exam: Thursday, December 12, 6:40-8:50pm.
Textbook: Precalculus, 2nd Ed., Faires, J and De Franza, J.
Prerequisites: Successful completion (B or higher) of MAT106 (or equivalent) or a grade of C or higher in MAT117. Command of basic algebra skills is essential.
Final Exam: The final exam will be given on Thursday, December 12 2002, from 6:40 to 8:50 p.m. as scheduled on p. 36 in the ASU Schedule of Classes Fall 2002. Room assignments will be announced in class. There will be no makeup's given for the final, and no finals will be rescheduled for personal reasons, including a non-refundable airplane tickets.
Placement Exam: All students will be required to take a Placement exam outside of class on the Internet prior to Friday,
August 30th , 2002. The URL is http://fym.la.asu.edu/placement. This exam will emphasize required algebra skills and it will assess the student’s general level of current mathematical ability. The exam will count toward the student’s course grade. Failure to take the exam will result in a drop of one letter grade at the end of the semester.
Math Testing Center: The Mathematics Testing Center is in PSA 21 (basement).
· In order to be admitted to the Testing Center each student must have a valid ASU Sun Card and an official testing center label. Labels are handed out by the instructor prior to the exam.
· Testing Center hours:
- Monday through Thursday: open 8:00a.m. – Last Exam given out: 6:30p.m. Center closes: 8:00pm – Exams turned in 7:55pm.
- Friday: open 8:00a.m. – Last Exam given out: 3:30p.m. Center closes: 5:00pm – Exams turned in 4:55pm.
Make sure you arrive before 6:30 M-Th. (3:30 Fri.) since the testing center employees are very prompt and unbending.
· Students should take exams as early as possible during the allotted time frame, as the center can get extremely busy. YOU WILL NOT BE ADMITTED IF YOU FORGET YOUR LABEL OR YOUR SUNCARD!!!!!
Graphing Calculator: A graphing calculator is required for this course.
· The preferred model is the CASIO 9850GB Plus.
· Calculators with QWERTY keyboards or those that do symbolic algebra, such as Casio FX2 or 9970Gs cannot be used in class or during the exams.
· Graphing Calculator Workshops – You may attend either of these sessions:
September 3, 3 – 5 P.M. For CFX-9850GB Plus in Murdock Hall, Room 201
September 4, 3 – 5 P.M. For CFX-9850GB Plus in Murdock Hall, Room 201
Student Resources:
Tutor Center: The Math Tutor Center in PSA 116 will be open M-Th 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Sat. and
Sun. noon - 4:00 p.m. Come for help before it is too late, and several days before an exam day if you need help. In order to be
admitted to the Tutor Center each student must have a valid ASU "Sun Card"
ASU Learning Resource Center (LRC): The LRC provides counseling, tutoring in math (and many other subjects),
supplemental instruction, and other types of support to students. It is located in the Student Services Building Room 394A and
is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Check out its services at http://www.asu.edu/vpsa/lrc.
Examinations: There will be three chapter exams and a final (cumulative). The best possible preparation for the exams is regular attendance and completion of assigned homework.
· The Chapter Exams must be taken outside of regular class time in the Math Testing Center (PSA-21). Dates and topics are listed below.
· Testing Center labels will be handed out in class by the instructor prior to each exam.
· The final exam will be given on Thursday, December 12 from 6:40 to 8:50 p.m. (location TBA). No label is needed for the final. You need to have your ASU SUN card ID.
· Your calculator program memory may be randomly viewed during any exam and will be cleared if anything suspicious is noted.
Exam Dates Topics on Exam
Exam 1 / Tues., Wed., September 17-18 / Sections 1.2-1.9Exam 2 / Tues.., Wed., October 15-16 / Sections 1.10-1.12,2.2-2.4,2.6
Exam 3 / Mon., Tues., November 18-19 / Chapter 3
Final Exam / Thursday, December 12, 6:40-8:50 p.m. / Cumulative (including Chapter 4)
Grading Criteria:
Point Allocation / Grades3 Midterm exams: / 50% / A / 90% - 100%
Final exam: / 25% / B / 80% - 89%
Homework, quizzes, Attendance and Projects: / 25% / C / 70% - 79%
D / 60% - 69%
Makeup exams: Makeups are given at the discretion of the instructor and only in the case of verified medical or other documented emergencies. Notify your instructor before the test is given. Call your instructor or the Math Department Office (480-965-3951) and leave a message. The instructor is not required to accommodate you.
Attendance: Attendance is mandatory! Your instructor reserves the right to take attendance and to incorporate your attendance as part of your overall grade.
Homework:
We will use WeBWork as an evaluation tool instead of collecting homework. The homework problems will be put on the web and the students will solve the problems on the web. Students may try to answer homework problems more than once. After each try, a message appears telling the students whether the answer is correct or not. This allows students to find out what they did wrong and hopefully better understand the question. In order to use WeBWork you will need a computer with access to a web browser (Netscape is recommended) It can be either your own or one in any of the ASU computer labs.
To acquaint yourself with WeBWork, you need to practice on the problem set called Introduction to WeBWork. The URL is http://webwork.asu.edu/. Once you get to this URL, choose MAT 170 Tracogna from the first pulldown menu. Click on login and enter your username and password (username is your asurite id and password is your posting id which is comprised of the last 4 digits of your affiliate id and the last 3 digits of your asu id (use a dash to separate the first 4 and the last 3 numbers, e.g. 2234-665)). Click on Begin Problem Sets. Select Introduction to WeBWork from the menu. Click on Get hard copy to get a printout of the problems. Then click on Do problem set. Select the problem number from the menu and click on Get Problem. (For more info on how to access the problem set, try the Tutorial at http://webwork.asu.edu ). The set Introduction to WeBWork will not count toward the grade but you will be asked to bring a printout of the problems to class.
Aside from Introduction to WeBWork there are 15 additional WeBWork homework sets (called Week1, Week2, …), one for each week of the semester.
The due dates for these sets are listed below. To submit these homework sets follow the same procedure described above, but select a different homework set rather than Introduction to WeBWork.
Quizzes and projects:
· Students are responsible for reading each section before it is taught in class.
· Quizzes and projects are given at the discretion of the instructor and frequently reflect material that has recently been discussed in class, thus further encouraging regular attendance.
· To further encourage regular attendance instructors need not give makeup quizzes.
Cell phones and pagers: These items are to be turned OFF during class lecture and during examinations.
WeBWork Homework schedule
Set / Due date / Sections covered1 / Thursday 9/5 at midnight / 1.1-1.5
2 / Thursday 9/12 at midnight / 1.6.-1.8
3 / Thursday 9/19 at midnight / 1.8-1.10
4 / Thursday 9/26 at midnight / 1.11-1.12
5 / Thursday 10/3 at midnight / 2.2,2.3
6 / Thursday 10/10 at midnight / 2.4,2.5
7 / Thursday 10/17 at midnight / 2.6
8 / Thursday 10/24 at midnight / 3.2
9 / Thursday 10/30 at midnight / 3.3,3.4
10 / Thursday 11/7 at midnight / 3.5
11 / Thursday 11/14 at midnight / 3.6,3.7
12 / Thursday 11/21 at midnight / 3.8
13 / Thursday 11/28 at midnight / 4.2,4.3
14 / Thursday 12/5 at midnight / 4.3
15 / Tuesday 12/10 at midnight / 4.4
First Year Mathematics Courses: Fall Semester 2002
Departmental and University Policies and Procedures
Departmental drop back: / Monday, September 16Unrestricted withdrawal: / Friday, September 20
Restricted withdrawal: / Friday, November 1
Restricted complete withdrawal: / Wednesday, December 4
Departmental Drop Back: Based on results of a readiness test and advising from the course instructor, a student may elect to drop back to a lower level math course before the drop back deadline. The student should go to the Undergraduate Mathematics Office in PS A211 to initiate a drop back request.
Unrestricted Withdrawal: A student may withdraw from a course with a grade of W during the unrestricted withdrawal period. The instructor's signature is not required.
Restricted Withdrawal: In order to withdraw during this period, the student must obtain the instructor's signature. A grade of W will be assigned only if the student is doing acceptable work at the time of the request. Otherwise, the student will receive an E.
The grade of Incomplete: A grade of incomplete will be awarded only in the event that a documented emergency or illness prevents the student who is doing acceptable work from completing a small percentage of the course requirements. The guidelines in the current general ASU catalog regarding a grade of incomplete will be strictly followed.
Instructor-Initiated Drop: At the instructor's discretion, any student who has not attended class during the first week of classes may be administratively dropped from the course. However, students should be aware that non-attendance would NOT automatically result in their being dropped from the course. Thus, a student should not assume they are no longer registered for a course simply because they did not attend class during the first week. It is the student's responsibility to be aware of their registration status.
Final Exam Make-up Policy: The final exam schedule listed in the Schedule of Classes will be strictly followed. Exceptions to the schedule and requests for make-up examinations can be granted only by the Department Chair, Associate Department Chair or the Director of First Year Mathematics, and for one of the following reasons:
1. Religious conflict (e.g., the student celebrates the Sabbath on Saturday)
2. The student has more than three exams scheduled on the same day as the math final
3. There is a time conflict between the math final and another final exam.
Incomplete: If there is a last-minute personal or medical emergency, the student may receive a grade of Incomplete and make up the final within one calendar year. The student must provide written documentation and be passing the class at the time to receive an Incomplete. Make-up exams will NOT be given for reasons of a non-refundable airline tickets, vacation plans, work schedules, weddings, family reunions, and other such activities. Students should consult the final exam schedule before making end-of-semester travel plans. The Dean of the student’s college must approve any exceptions to these rules.
Honor Policy: The highest standards of academic integrity are expected of all students. The failure of any student to meet these standards may result in suspension or expulsion from the University or other sanctions as specified in the University Student Academic Integrity Policy. Violations of academic integrity include, but are not limited to, cheating, fabrication, tampering, plagiarism or facilitating such activities.
The grade of XE: A grade of XE is reserved for "failure for academic dishonesty." The grade goes on the student's transcript; the student needs to petition to have it removed after 1 year.
Ethics: It's highly unethical to bring to your instructor's attention the possible impact of your mathematics grade on your future plans, including graduation, scholarships, jobs, etc. The instructor may exercise an option to withdraw you from the course if they think you are compromising the ability to assess your work independently of any other consideration. Students found to be involved in academic dishonesty will be removed from the class and a grade of XE for the course will be submitted to the registrar. The student will be advised to repeat the course with another professor, possibly at another institution. This is the least action taken. Further, more serious actions may be taken if the situation indicated that such actions are appropriate. We will act very harshly against cheating during Quizzes or Exams.