MATH 1113 (I)

Pre-Calculus

Fall 2007

 

I. General Information:

 

Instructor:      Cherilyn Rumely

Office:             328B, Boyd Graduate Studies

Phone:             542-2645 (W); 543-0443(H)

Office hours: M – Th.:  11 a.m. – 12 noon; Fri.:  9 a.m. – 10 a.m.

Other hours by appointment, gladly

E-mail:  crumely@math.uga.edu; crumely@earthlink.net

 

II. Important Dates:

 

Drop/Add: Aug. 16-21

Mid-point withdrawal deadline - Oct. 12

Dropping the course after this date means an automatic ``WF'' except in cases of extreme emergencies.  Any extreme emergency should be brought to my attention before grades are turned in.  It is departmental policy that no grade should be changed once the final exam has been taken. The only valid reason for changing a grade is in the event of a factual error.

 

Test Dates:                                

Test 1ΰ Sept.6                             Test 4ΰ Oct. 23

Test 2ΰ Sept. 20                          Test 5ΰ Nov. 12

 Test 3ΰ Oct. 8                             Test 6ΰ Dec. 3

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Final Exam:  Dec. 10 - 14

 

III. Materials:

 

Text:  Precalculus, UGA edition by David Cohen

Scientific calculator:  Simple, nongraphing calculator to be used in the classroom.  Only the TI-30 will be allowed in the testing lab.  A calculator built into the computer is available for all tests.

Note:  The cell phone is not considered a tool.  All cell phones should be turned off and out of sight during class time.   No laptop computer should be open during instruction time.

 

III. Course Grading:

Final grades will be determined as follows:

Online homework:  5%

Tests 1 – 6:  60%

Final exam:  25% (If your final exam score is higher than your lowest Test 1 – Test 6 score, it will replace that lowest score.)

In-Class quizzes/homework: 10%

 

The following grading scale will apply:  92 – 100 A,  89 – 91 A-, 87 – 88 B+, 82 – 86  B, 79 – 81 B-, 77 – 78 C+, 72 – 76  C, 69 – 71 C-, 60 – 68  D, and below 60 is an F.

 

 

IV. Attendance:

This is an intensive section of precalculus which is intended for students who need extra in-class time.  For this reason, class attendance is required and will be strictly enforced. On the 3rd absence prior to midterm, a student will automatically be dropped with a “W'”.  After midterm any student with a total of six class absences will likely be dropped with a “WF”.   Excessive tardies will not be tolerated.  Any tardy more than half the class period will count as an absence.  It is the responsibility of the student to make sure his/her presence is noted when a tardy has occurred.

 

V. Additional Information:

1. Free tutoring is available at the “Tutor House” by calling 542-7575 for an appointment.  Free tutorials are also offered through the Math Department.  These are in BGRSC on Mondays - Thursdays afternoons.

 

2. MATH 1113 requires a lot of time outside of class.  It is the student's responsibility to keep up with all homework, practice tests and current announcements as found in the MATH 1113 home-page.  It is essential that students spend a lot of time with the practice tests.

 

3. To access the MAT 1113 home-page, go to http://www.math.uga.edu and choose Undergraduate Information and then Course Information and finally Math 1113.

 

4. NO make-up quizzes will be given!  The two lowest quiz grades will be dropped.

 

5. All tests are taken on computer in BGSRC rooms 308 and 324.  Tests are taken outside of class time during the hours 9 a.m. - 10 p.m., no admittance after 10 p.m.  A picture ID is required to take each test.  Each student must go to the Math 1113 website to register for a time to take each test. 

 

6. Make-up tests will be given only in the case of unavoidable absences.  It is the responsibility of the student to contact me as soon as possible and definitely before the next attended class meeting to make appropriate arrangements for making up any missed test.  In order to make-up the final exam, documentation must be provided.

 

7. Students are encouraged to become familiar with the University's academic honesty policy which can be accessed through the internet at:

www.uga.edu/ovpi/academic_honesty/culture_honesty.htm

The policy as described will apply to all tests and quizzes in this course.  The penalties for academic dishonesty are severe, and ignorance is not an acceptable defense.  Students should pay particular attention to sections 5 and 7 of the academic honesty statement.

 

8. This course syllabus provides a general plan for the course; deviations may be necessary.