Math 1113      PreCalculus    Fall 2006  TTH  3:30 p.m.-4:45 a.m.  Room 222

Instructor: Dr. Alla V. Balueva          Final: May 3-5, May 8-9(you will need to register on the Web in the middle of April)

 

 

Text: PreCalculus, 2e, by David Cohen, 2001, The University of Georgia.

          Optional: Student's Solution Manual

           A Scientific Calculator will be needed

 

 

Course Description: Graphing polynomial and rational functions, Compositions of functions, Inverse functions, Quadratic functions, Exponential functions, Logarithmic functions, Trigonometric functions, Low of Sines, Low of Cosines.

 

Textbook Sections:    Chapter 4          Sections            1-5

Chapter 5          Sections            1,2,5,6,7.

                                    Chapter 6          Sections            1-4, 6, 7

                                    Chapter 7          Sections            1-5

                                    Chapter 8          Sections            1-5, 7

                                    Chapter 9          Sections            1-3, 4, 5

                                    Chapter 10        Sections            1

                                   

 

Course Requirements

 

1.       Last day to withdraw without receiving a WF is March 7. Only students currently passing will receive a W.

 

2.       Lectures are in integral part of the course. All attempts should be made to attend each session. Because of the extensive material to be covered, missing lectures would result in a loss of continuity. Roll will be taken daily. Arrival late to class is disruptive, and you will be counted absent. If you leave the room, do not bother to return. If there are medical reasons you must leave please notify me now. You will be required to provide documentation of any medical condition. Excessive absences could result in possible withdrawal from the course. If you leave the class early you will be considered absent that day.

 

3.       Reading the text and working the assigned exercises is a must. Suggested assignments will be given with each section.

 

4.       It will be probably require 6-8 hours minimum of outside study per week to successfully master the material.

 

5.       Students are responsible for all material covered or assigned in class, whether or not it is in the text.

 

6.       If you are absent the day a test is returned, you will have to pick it up in my office during announced office hours.

 

7.       All work submitted for credit is assumed to be the students alone. Any plagiarism or cheating will be dealt with severely. Cheating on a test or exam will receive a O.

 

8.      There will be no make-up tests or exams.

 

9.       Spring Break is Mon. March 13 – Fri., March 17.

 

10.   Last day of class is May 1.

 

 

 

Evaluations:    Tentative Dates

 

                        Test#1 January 24                    100 points

                        Test#2  February 10                  100 points

                        Test#3  March 1                        100 points

                        Test#4  March 24                      100 points

                        Test#5  April 11                        100 points

                        Test#6  April 27                        100 points

 

                        Final                                        100 points

                                                                        700 Total

                       

 

Grades will be determined as follows:

 

                        90%     of 700 points = 630 points for an A

                        80%     of 700 points = 560 points for a B

                        70%     of 700 points = 490 points for a C

                        60%     of 700 points = 420 points for a D

                        Below 420 points is not passing

 

 

Office Hours: TTH   1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. or after 6:15 p.m. – welcome to stop by.

Room 525 Boyd Graduate Bldn

Phone:             706-542-2555

Email:               balueva@hotmail.com, balueva@math.uga.edu

 

This syllabus provides a general plan for the semester, deviations may be necessary.