Precalculus by Stewart, Redlin & Watson, 6th edition or E-book. 2. Enhance
WebAssign Code. 2. Scientific Calculator. IMPORTANT DATES. Class Begins. 06
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Pre-Calculus Math 10 Course #45138 Syllabus, Summer 2012
Instructor: Website: Phone:
Veasna Chiek http://websites.rcc.edu/chiek 951.222.8328
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[email protected] Office: MTSC 119
Introduction We will be using a computer component called Enhanced WebAssign (EWA). All students are to be enrolled in EWA by the second class meeting or they may be dropped from the course. You will be given a automatic 14-day grace period. There are two ways to obtain an access code: 1) RCC Bookstore 2) http://www.webassign.net and pay with a credit card. The cost of EWA is roughly around $75. It is a good $75 spent! In addition, if you are experiencing technical difficulties, call the support line 800.955.8275. The customer service is great! Moreover, to enroll in EWA you must have the following: 1) EWA course id: rcc 0065 0719 2) Institution code: rcc 3) Active email address that you check often, preferably your student.rcc.edu account. Office Hours By appointment only Class Meeting Times Monday - Thursday from 7:00AM – 9:50AM in MTSC 101. Required Textbooks/E-books and Materials th 1. Precalculus by Stewart, Redlin & Watson, 6 2. Enhance WebAssign Code 2. Scientific Calculator
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IMPORTANT DATES Class Begins Last Day to Add Las Day to Drop with Refund Last Day to Drop without a “W” Last Day to Drop with a “W” Class Not in Session Final Exam Date, Time and Room
06/18 06/22 06/22 06/23 07/18 07/04 Thurs 07/28 from 7-9:50AM in MTSC 101
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Course Description Prerequisite(s): MAT 36: Trigonometry An integrated treatment of algebra and trigonometry at the college level, with major emphasis on polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric and inverse functions, sequences and series, mathematical induction, analytic geometry, partial fractions, polar coordinates and parametric equations. The course is designed to prepare students for the study of calculus. 72 hours lecture. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Solve polynomial, radical, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, parametric and absolute value equations. Graph polynomial, radical, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, parametric, absolute value equations, conics and their translations. Describe the behavior of the graph of the function from its equation. Analyze the patterns found in geometric and arithmetic sequences to find terms and evaluate series. Apply the Binomial Theorem to higher order polynomials. Prove algebraic conjectures by using Mathematical Induction.
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Review of number systems • Simple inequalities, exponents, absolute value and roots • Factoring, reducing, simplifying, and the quadratic formula Coordinate Plane • Rectangular coordinates • Distance and midpoint formulas Function Concept • Domain and range, translations and transformations of graphs of basic functions • Function operations, inverse functions Sequences & Series • Sigma notion • Arithmetic and geometric progressions Polynomial and Rational Functions • Lines, slope, quadratic functions, zeros of polynomial functions • Graphs of polynomial and rational functions, partial fraction decomposition Transcendental Functions • Exponential and logarithmic functions with their graphs • Properties of logarithms • Solving logarithmic and exponential equations, applications Trigonometric Functions • Graphs of trigonometric functions, including translations and phase shifts • Inverse trigonometric functions, trigonometric identities • Solving trigonometric equations Analytic Geometry • Conic sections, parametric equations • Polar coordinates Binomial Theorem and Mathematical Induction
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Grading Your grade will be based on Homework (EWA), EWA Notebook, In-class quizzes, and Exams. Homework, EWA Notebook, In-class quizzes, Exams will be worth 15%, 2.5%, 7.5%, 75% of your final grade, respectively. The grading scale is broken down below. Grading Scale: 90-100% 80-89% 70-79% 60-69% Below 60%
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Homework Homework will be assigned on EWA and the due dates are shown online. EWA Notebook EWA Notebook will consist of all your work from EWA. Your notebook must be properly labeled. That is, dates, sections and problems are to be written out. EWA Notebooks are due the day of the midterms and final exam. Quizzes There will be frequent quizzes given throughout the semester. Each quiz will be taken in class and will be based on class discussions and problems assigned for homework. No make up exams or quizzes will be given without prior permission. Exams There will be frequent exams scheduled throughout the semester. A student who misses the first exam may be dropped from the class and all students who wish to receive a passing grade must take the final exam. I do not drop the lowest exam score. No make up exams or quizzes will be given without prior permission. Classroom Policies Attendance and homework is expected at every class meeting. It is very important for students to attend and do homework on a regular basis to be successful in this course. Attendance will be taken daily and any student who misses one class during the first two weeks of school maybe dropped from the class. Any student who misses two or more classes prior to the last day to drop date may be dropped from the course. However, do not rely on the instructor to drop you from the course. If you choose to drop the class, it is your responsibility to complete the appropriate procedures. A person that is not enrolled in the course is not allowed in the classroom during the class period, this includes children and friends. In addition, keep food and drinks outside the classroom.
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Students are expected to observe The Standards of Student Conduct as listed in the Student Handbook. In addition, any student who causes a distracting in class may be asked to leave. If you have a documented physical disability or learning disability requiring accommodation for this class, please see me or contact the office of Disabled Students Programs and Services at (951) 222-8060 or (951) 222-8642 on the City Campus. Plagiarism and Cheating Plagiarism is a form of cheating. Make sure that your work is original. Any time you use someone else’s work and do not give that person credit, it is plagiarism. If you are “suspected” of plagiarism, you will bear the burden of proof. You must be able to present rough drafts or related materials and discuss the topic intelligently. This is important because I must be able to gauge what you have learned. Copying the work of another person, whether homework problems or answers during a test, is considered plagiarism. Copying the work of another person, even though some cultures consider this sharing work, is considered plagiarism at RCC, an act of academic dishonesty. If you are uncertain about sharing vs. plagiarism be sure to ask for clarification. The District’s Board of Trustees issue polices governing academic integrity. Board Regulation 6080, section III.c.1 and 2 approved on January 25, 2005 states: “For instance of academic dishonesty a faculty member may take any one of the following actions: The faculty member may reduce the score on tests or assignments(s), reduce the grade in the course, fail the student in the course or recommend to appropriate administrative officer that the student be suspended from the course. If course suspension is recommended, the administrative office will review the information regarding the instance of academic dishonesty, notify the student, and will prescribe appropriate due process procedures. The administrative officer will make note of the offense in the student’s educational records. A second instance of academic dishonesty may result in expulsion proceedings. Any tuition and applicable fees will not be refunded as a result of disciplinary action for academic misconduct.” Communication in Class I encourage you to ask questions in class. If a certain topic or problem is not clear, then raise your hand and ask a question. Remember it doesn’t hurt to ask and your question is probably someone else’s question also. If you need additional help with math, go to the Math Learning Center. It is open Monday – Wednesday from 9 – 3pm and Thursday from 9 - 12pm (Assuming the MLC has funding). Finally, please note that as the course develops, I reserve the right to modify the syllabus!
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Math 10 Summer 2012 Tentative Teaching and Testing Schedule Section Topics 1.3 Algebraic expressions 1.4 Rational expressions 1.5 Equations 2.1 What is a function? 2.2 Graphs of functions 2.3 Getting information from graphs of a function 2.4 Average rate of change of a function 2.5 Transformation of functions 2.6 Combining functions 2.7 One-‐to-‐one functions and their inverses Exam 1 3.1 Quadratic functions and models 3.2 Polynomial functions and their graphs 3.3 Dividing polynomials 3.4 Real zeros of polynomials 3.5 Complex numbers 3.6 Complex zeros and the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra 3.7 Rational functions Exam 2 4.1 Exponential functions 4.2 The natural exponential function 4.3 Logarithmic functions 4.4 Laws of logarithmic equations 4.5 Exponential and logarithmic equations 4.6 Modeling with exponential and logarithmic functions Exam 3 5.3 Trigonometric graphs 5.4 More trigonometric graphs 5.5 Inverse trigonometric functions and their graphs 5.6 Modeling harmonic motion 7.1 Trigonometric identities 7.2 Addition and subtraction formulas 7.3 Double-‐angle, half-‐angle, and product-‐to-‐sum formulas 7.4 Basic trigonometric equations 7.5 More trigonometric equations Exam 4 8.1 Polar coordinates 8.2 Graphs of polar equations 8.3 Polar form of complex numbers; De Moivre’s Theorem 8.4 Plane curves and parametric equations Exam 5 10.7 Partial Fractions 11.1 Parabolas 11.2 Ellipse 11.3 Hyperbolas 11.4 Shifted conics 12.1 Sequences and summation notation 12.5 Mathematical induction 12.2 Arithmetic sequences 12.3 Geometric sequences 12.6 The Binomial Theorem Exam 6 5
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