Math 1113 Pre-Calculus
Fall 2007
Instructor: TiN
Kong
Call number:
53-707 (Group 2)
Office: 427B Boyd
Time:
2:00P-3:15P TR
Phone: 542-2641
Room:
303 Boyd
Office Hours:
12:30-1:45pm TR
Email: WebCT
And by appointment
Textbook:
Pre-calculus, UGA edition, David Cohen, available at the
university
bookstore.
Math 1113 Departmental website:
http://www.math.uga.edu/1113/1113home.htm
JExam Download: http://exams.uga.edu/~jmartin/JExamStudent/install/install.htm
Pre-requisite: This
is usually the first math class students take in UGA, so the background
of students could be highly variated. Nonetheless, students are
expected to have solid understanding of arithmetics, especially in
fractions and algebra.
Objectives: This is a fast paced course meant
to
prepare students for Calculus class. Although 90% of the course grade
is determined by the JExam, tackling JExam problems is NOT the main
purpose of this course.
Instead, Understanding the concept and idea of
the material will be our focus. Therefore, the methods used in this
course may not be the fastest way to solve the problems but they help
students to understand the material.
Expectation:
(1) Do practice tests everyday because most of the questions in tests
and
homeworks are similar to those in Practice tests.
(2) Get use to JExam ASAP to avoid failing test 1.
(3) Come to every class and do the suggested problems after every class.
(4) Instead of memorizing the material and JExam problems, understand
them.
(5) Log on to your WebCT account at least once a day and post questions
there.
(6) Last but not least, work hard !!! The intensity and difficulty of
this class
may be
out of your expectation.
Testing Labs:
Room 324 and 308 Boyd
Test requirement:
Sign up for each test online
Bring picture ID for each test
Only TI-30-II is
allowed for the tests
Test dates:
Test 1
Sep 5 2007
Test 2
Sep 19 2007
Test 3
Oct 5 2007
Test
4
Oct 22 2007
Test
5
Nov 9 2007
Test
6
Nov 30 2007
Lab Supervisor:
Sam Bennett, 325A Boyd, 542-3074,
sbennett@math.uga.edu
This is the person you need to contact if you have any trouble on JEXAM.
Grading:
Homework: 5%, Quizzes: 10%, Tests: 60%,
Final exam: 25%
A
92-100 A- 89-91 B+
87-88 B 82-86 B- 79-81
C+
77-78 C 72-76 C-
69-71 D 60-68 F
<60
The lowest test score will be replaced by the final exam score provided
the final exam score is higher than the lowest test score. Adjustment
of test or homework scores is possible only in the case that the
student entered the correct answer and the computer did not grade it
correctly. Quizzes will be given
with or without short notice and no make up quizzes will be given.
Attendance Policy:
Students are allowed for no more
than FIVE absences including both excused and unexcused absences. On
the Sixth absence, a student may be withdrawn from the class with a
grade W or WF (definitely WF after midpoint).Do not regard these FIVE
absences as personal free days. These are only
to be used in cases of illnesses or family emergencies. In some cases,
verification may be required. Attendance is required on each test day,
therefore students should not
schedule their tests on class meeting time. The material for the
succeeding test will be started on each test day.
Academic Honesty:
All students are responsible for
maintaining the highest standards of honesty and integrity in every
phase of their academic careers. The penalties for academic dishonesty
are severe and ignorance is not an acceptance reason. Students should
pay particular attention to sections 5 and 7 of the academic honesty
statement at
http://www.uga.edu/ovpi/honesty/culture_honesty.htm