Text: Precalculus 4th Edition, Beecher, Penna & Bittinger. Description: This
course will review some topics of College algebra and will cover exponential ...
Math 1050 Precalculus Section 004 01:40-02:55 Columbine Hall 115 Instructor: Elena Murariu E-mail
[email protected] Meetings: TRF 1:40pm - 2:55pm Columbine Hall Room 115 Office Hours: Tu Th Fr 01:00pm – 1:30pm Engineering Building Room 289, or by appointment. Office phone #: (719) 255-3869. You may not leave voice messages. Text: Precalculus 4th Edition, Beecher, Penna & Bittinger Description: This course will review some topics of College algebra and will cover exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric functions – graphing and their applications, conic sections, to prepare you for more advanced Math, for science, business etc. Grading: Homework, quizzes and in class work
20%
Chapter 1-5 Test
25%
Chapter 7.3-8 Test
25%
Final Exam
30%
Homework: Homework will be assigned each day from the textbook. There will be 3 homework assignments each week, and they are due at the beginning of class on the next Tuesday. Make sure you have your name written on the front side of your assignment and staple it. A legible and well organized homework may help in obtaining a better homework grade. Late homework will not be accepted unless you have a strong reason and you have documentation to back it up. Start on the homework as soon as it is assigned. Discussing homework problems with others is welcomed and encouraged, however the work you submit must be your own. I will randomly select problems from the homework to grade (typically 2-5 problems per assignments) and they will be half of the points you earn for an assignment. You will earn the other half by putting a good effort on the entire assignment. Each set will be worth 20 points. I will drop your three lowest homework scores when calculating your final grade. Exams policy: Missed exams will be given a zero. However, if you know in advance that you are going to miss an exam you must talk to me before the exam in order to make arrangements and take it in the Disability Services and Testing Center. Students must
make an appointment to take those exams (Main Hall room 105). Unless arrangements have been made prior to the exam, there will be no make-up exam. The make-up test will be warranted only if the situation is completely out of the student’s control. Use of calculators and any other devices will not be allowed during exams. The final answer will count 1 point only out of the total possible points for a problem. The rest of the points go toward showing the work. A problem where the final answer is given without showing the work (if applicable) will score zero points. Class Grading Policy: Listed below are lower percentage cutoff points A
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Disability Services: If you are a student with a disability and believe you will need accommodation for this class, it is your responsibility to contact and register with the Disability Services Offices, and provide them with documentation of your disability, so they can determine what accommodations are appropriate for your situation. To avoid any delay in the receipt of accommodations, you should contact the Disability Services Office as soon as possible. Please note that accommodation letters are not retroactive, and that disability accommodations cannot be provided until an accommodation letter has been given to me. Please contact Disability Services for more information about receiving accommodations at Main Hall Room 105, 719-255-3354 or
[email protected]. Important Dates: September 3
Labor Day Holiday-No Class
September 12
Last day to drop the course and receive a tuition refund
November 1
Last day to drop without special permission from the Dean
November 27-29
Thanksgiving Holiday-No Class
Tuesday, December 17
Final Exam 01:40pm-04:10pm
Supplemental Instructions (SI): SI sessions are led by a student who already mastered the course material and has been trained to facilitate group sessions where students can compare class notes, review and discuss important concepts, develop strategies for studying, and prepare for exams. Attendance at SI sessions is free and voluntary. Students may attend as many times as they choose. SI sessions begin the second week of the class and continue throughout the semester. A session schedule will be announced in class. For information about the program and session schedule/update, visit: http://www.uccs.edu/mathcenter/si-schedule.html.
