Pre-Calculus

 

Course:                      MATH 1113 #40-121

Instructor:                 Adam C. Fletcher

Class Time:                10:10-11:00 MWF in Chemistry 453

Office Hours:            TBA in Boyd 427J

Contact info:             542-2722 // fletcher@math.uga.edu

 

Course Objective:  The purpose of this course is to learn, practice, and become comfortable with the mathematics that will be used in future courses and in everyday life.  The mathematical framework set up by this course will serve as a basis for the mathematics encountered in business and/or economic classes, various science classes, and further math courses.  The mathematical topics covered will include functions, exponents, logarithms, and trigonometric functions.

 

Textbook:  Pre-Calculus, by David Cohen, is available at the bookstore.  Be forewarned that the less expensive paperback version may fall apart during the course of the semester.  The “used” versions in the bookstore will be even more likely to do so.  Invest in some packing tape or duct tape.

 

Course Website:  The departmental website for all sections of Pre-Calculus is http://www.math.uga.edu/1113/1113home.htm.  Any departmental information on this course will be posted there.  Any information bearing on this section will be given in class and posted on the instructor’s website, http://www.math.uga.edu/~fletcher/PreCalc2.htm, or will be emailed to the students’ UGA accounts.

 

Software Package:  The JExam program can be found on all EITS computers (labs can be found at the Student Learning Center; Brumby, Creswell, or Russell Halls; Family Housing; Oglethorpe House; and the main library), most likely on the desktop or in a folder labeled “Instructor Software.” The software is downloadable, if desired, and the URL can be found on the departmental website.

 

Grading:  Grades for the course will be given according to the following percentages:

                       

Test 1 (75 minutes):              10%     This exam is on Wednesday, 25 January

Test 2 (75 minutes):              10%     This exam is on Monday, 13 February

Test 3 (75 minutes):              10%     This exam is on Thursday, 2 March

Test 4 (75 minutes):              10%     This exam is on Monday, 27 March

Test 5 (75 minutes):              10%     This exam is on Wednesday, 12 April

Test 6 (75 minutes):              10%     This exam is on Friday, 28 April

In Class Homework:           10%

Online Homework:               5%      

Final Exam (3 hours):          25%    

 

If the final exam grade is higher than the lowest of Test 1-6, then the final will replace that lowest score.

 

Cheating:  The instructor will adhere to all aspects of the university academic honesty policy, as will each student.  The policy may be found at www.uga.edu/ovpi/academic_honesty/culture_honesty.htm.  Although students are encouraged to work together and help each other on “in class homework,” the final product must be the student’s own work, written up by him/her.

 

Attendance:  As in any mathematics course, it is important that the student participate in classes.  Therefore, attendance is mandatory, and will be taken in each class.  More than three unexcused absences may be grounds for withdrawal from the course with a grade of W or WF, with an automatic WF for students withdrawing after the midpoint of the semester.  Extenuating circumstances may arise, but should be brought to the attention of the instructor beforehand, if possible.  Please note that a time-stamped excuse from the University Health Center will not necessarily count as an excused absence.

 

Contract:  This syllabus stands as a contract between the instructor and the student.  By distributing this syllabus, the instructor agrees to abide by it.  By reading this syllabus, the student agrees to abide by it.  At some point in the semester, circumstances may require slight changes to the syllabus.  If this occurs, all students will be notified in class.