Math 1113 PreCalculus Fall 2006 TTH
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
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
Test#2
Test#3
Test#4
Test#5
Test#6
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
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.