MAT 1113

Spring 2008

Syllabus

 

Instructor:                    Kurt Reichle                     Phone:              542-2588

Office:                          603C Boyd GSRC             Office Hours:     10:15 am – 12:00 pm on MW

E-mail:                         Use WebCT                                               11:00 am – 12:15 pm on TTh

 

Text:                            Precalculus by David Cohen, 2nd Edition.

 

Course Objectives:       The objective of this course is to study functions, their properties and graphs. Specifically highlighted are linear, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions.

 

Web Sites:                   Access the MAT 1113 Department web site at http://www.math.uga.edu/1113/1113home.htm for up-to-date course information and the testing schedule. Note that we are in testing group 2. Please print the syllabus (test information) document found on this site.

 

                                    A lot of communication concerning this course will be done through WebCT when you log in to http://webct.uga.edu. At that site you will find your grades, test average, quiz average, calendar with dates of the exams, mail, this syllabus, and more.

 

Grading:                      Test 1 - 6:                                             60% (10% each)

                                    In-Class Quizzes and Homework:            10%

                                    On-line Homework:                                   5%

                                    Comprehensive final:                               25%

 

                                    The lowest score on tests 1 - 6 will be replaced by the final exam score (if the final exam score is higher). In addition, your lowest 25% in-class quiz scores will be dropped.

 

Note that F<60, 60<=D<=69, 70<=C-<=72, 73<=C<=76, 77<=C+<=79, 80<=B-<=82, 83<=B<=86, 87<=B+<=89, 90<=A-<=92, 93<=A<=100.

 

Attendance Policy:      You are allowed no more than five absences, including both excused and unexcused absences. On the sixth absence, I have the option to withdraw you from the course with either a W or a WF (definitely WF after midpoint). Do not regard these five absences as “personal free days.” These are only to be used in cases of illness or family emergencies. In some cases, verification may be required.

 

Miscellaneous:             I do not give make-up quizzes or homework.  No exceptions.

 

Academic Honesty Policy:

All academic work must meet the standards contained in “A Culture of Honesty.” Students are responsible for informing themselves about those standards before performing any academic work. Please read the Culture of Honesty disclosure found at http://www.uga.edu/ovpi/honesty/acadhon.htm.

 

Additional Info:            You have access to Practice Tests by downloading the JExam software. There is a link at http://exams.uga.edu/~jmartin/JExamStudent/install/install.htm to download the software. You will only need to download it once.

 

                                                You will have to sign up (on-line) for a session to take the tests at http://exams.uga.edu/~jmartin/login.html. The sessions start promptly at the time stated. All tests are given in either room #324 or #308 in Boyd (GSRC).

 

                                    This course syllabus is a general plan for the course; deviations announced to the class by the instructor may be necessary.

 

                                    Student evaluations will be done on-line during the last two weeks of the semester.

 

                                    The Mathematics Study Hall provides FREE math tutoring and is open on Monday through Thursday in Boyd GSRC from 3:30-5:30pm; Room 323 - Students may get assistance in: MATH 1060, 1101, and 1113.