MATH 2312 Precalculus SPRING 2017

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1 MATH 2312 Precalculus SPRING 2017 Instructor: Mrs. Ashlee Fuchs Office Hours Office: MCS 220E Office Phone: (325) Time/Location: Class meets MWF M 9:00am-10:00am; 2:00pm-4:00pm T 9:00am-9:30am; 12:15pm-1:15pm W 9:00am-10:00am; 2:00pm-4:00pm R 9:00am-9:30am F 9:00am-10:00am; 11:00am-12:00pm *Or by appointment 10:00am-10:50am MCS 212 Course Overview Refer to the Student Learning Outcomes and Course Content sheet for information on the topics covered in this course. Prerequisite Mathematics 1314/1302 (College Algebra) with a grade of C or better, or a score of 26 or higher on the mathematics section of the ACT, or a score of 600 or higher on the mathematics section of the SAT. Textbook/Ebook Precalculus: Functions and Graphs, 12e, by Swokowski and Cole. Access to the online system WebAssign will also be required. The bundle in the bookstore has the correct edition of the text in loose-leaf format bundled with an access code for WebAssign. You also have the option of purchasing only the WebAssign access code which will grant you access to the ebook. Blackboard Blackboard can be accessed through RamPort or by visiting Homework assignments, exam dates, and other important class announcements will be posted in Blackboard. Attendance Class attendance will be taken daily. Absences are reported to the administration and play an important role in suspension considerations. You are expected to attend all scheduled class meetings, arrive on time, and stay for the entire class period. Expectations of Students It is your responsibility to: Maintain academic honesty. o Angelo State University expects its students to maintain complete honesty and integrity in their academic pursuits. Students are responsible for understanding the Academic Honor Code, which is available on the web at Complete each assignment by the specified due date. Attend class consistently and in a timely manner. Pay attention fully during class remove distractions by turning off cell phones and other electronics. Work outside of class on homework, problem sets, and review materials to master concepts and adequately prepare for exams. Utilize, as needed, all available study-aid options (including visiting the math lab, meeting with the instructor, referring to outside texts, etc.) to resolve questions.

2 Grading Scheme Homework 10% Quizzes 5% Test 1 15% Test 2 15% Test 3 15% Test 4 15% Final Exam 25% Grading Scale A 90% and above B 80-89% C 70-79% D 60-69% F less than 60% Study Aids The Math Learning Lab offers free math tutoring and is located in LIB C302. No appointment required! Monday Thursday: 9:00am 9:00pm Friday: 9:00am 1:00pm Sunday: 4:00pm 8:00 pm (beginning 01/22/17) The mathematics department maintains a list of students who are interested in tutoring privately. Students who are interested in obtaining private tutoring should visit the department office (MCS 220) for more information. Please come to my office at any time for help. I will be in my office during my office hours or I will post a note telling you where to find me. If my office hours do not work with your schedule, please meet with me after class to arrange for a time that is more convenient. WebAssign Quizzes Quizzes for the course will be posted in WebAssign twice a week. It is your responsibility to check WebAssign and complete each quiz by the specified due date. Go to to set up an account. The class key for this course is angelo The class key is needed to enroll in the correct course. A WebAssign access code must be purchased to gain access to the system. Exams Homework There will be four regular exams during the semester with approximate exam dates 02/10, 03/03, 04/05, and 04/28. Exact exam dates and coverage will be announced in class and on Blackboard. Each regular exam will account for 15% of your final grade. There will also be a comprehensive final exam on Monday, May 8 th from 10:30am-12:30pm. The final exam will account for 25% of your final grade. If it is to your benefit, your final exam score will replace the lowest of your four regular exam scores at the end of the semester. There will be no make-up exams. If you know that you are going to miss an exam, you need to make arrangements with me beforehand. Homework will be collected nearly every day. Homework assignments will be posted in Blackboard. Work must be shown for credit. Answers alone are not sufficient. Use only standard size notebook paper with smooth edges (i.e., not ripped out of a spiral notebook, unless edges are trimmed). Write neatly, with problems in order, and pages stapled. To facilitate return of homework, please fold your papers in half lengthwise, and write your name and row number on the outside of the last page. Homework is due at the beginning of each class period. If you arrive late to class, you should turn in your homework immediately upon arrival. Also, any papers turned in after class will be considered late and will not be accepted for grading. Three homework grades will be dropped at the end of the semester. If you are absent for any reason, the homework will be accepted for grading if received prior to the beginning of class. It can be delivered to my office or scanned and ed to me.

3 University Policies Drop Date March 31, 2017 is the last day to drop a course with a W or withdraw from ASU. Student Absence for Observance of Religious Holy Day - A student who intends to observe a religious holy day should make that intention known in writing to the instructor one week prior to the absence. Religious holy day means a holy day observed by a religion whose places of worship are exempt from property taxation under Texas Tax Code Students With Disabilities ASU is committed to the principle that no qualified individual with a disability shall, on the basis of disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs, or activities of the university, or be subjected to discrimination by the university, as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments of 2008 (ADAAA), and subsequent legislation. Student Disability Services is located in the Office of Student Affairs and is the designated campus department charged with the responsibility of reviewing and authorizing requests for reasonable accommodations based on a disability. It is the student s responsibility to initiate such a request by contacting an employee of the Office of Student Affairs in the Houston Harte University Center, Room 112, or contacting the department via at ADA@angelo.edu. For more information about the application process and requirements, visit the Student Disability Services website at The employee charged with the responsibility of reviewing and authorizing accommodation requests is: Dallas Swafford Director of Student Disability Services Office of Student Affairs dallas.swafford@angelo.edu, Houston Harte University Center, Room 112. Student Learning Outcomes 1. The students will demonstrate an understanding of factual knowledge including the mathematical notation and terminology used in this course. Students will read, interpret, and use the vocabulary, symbolism, and basic definitions used in precalculus pertaining to the real numbers; exponents and radicals; polynomials, factoring, and rational expressions; equations and inequalities; functions; polynomial and rational functions; inverse functions; exponential and logarithmic functions; graphs and their transformations; six trigonometric functions; types of angle measure and notation; parts of triangles and circles; parabolas, ellipses, and hyperbolas; and asymptotes. 2. The students will describe the fundamental principles including the mathematical rules and theorems arising from the concepts covered in this course. Students will identify and apply the laws and formulas that result directly from the definitions; for example, rules of exponents, exponential and logarithmic properties, the quadratic formula, slope and formulas for the equations of lines, the fundamental trigonometric identities, properties of angles and triangles, characteristics of the trigonometric functions and inverse trigonometric functions, formulas of the conic sections, translation of axes, and formulas relating polar and rectangular coordinates.

4 3. The students will apply course material using techniques and procedures covered in this course to solve problems. Students will utilize the facts, formulas, and the techniques learned in this course to simplify algebraic expressions; graph functions; solve equations; solve trigonometric equations; and recognize and graph trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions, conic sections, and algebraic curves. 4. The students will develop specific skills, competencies, and thought processes sufficient to support further study or work in this field or related fields. Students will acquire a level of proficiency in the fundamental concepts and applications in precalculus necessary for success in calculus. Course Content Textbook: Precalculus: Functions and Graphs, 12 th Edition, by Swokowski and Cole. The following chapters including the particular sections listed are covered. 1. Topics from Algebra: Exponents and Radicals; Algebraic Expressions; Inequalities. 2. Graphs and Functions: Rectangular Coordinate Systems; Graphs of Equations; Lines; Definition of Function; Graphs of Functions; Operations on Functions. 3. Polynomials and Rational Functions: Polynomial Functions of Degree Greater Than 2; Rational Functions. 4. Inverse, Exponential, and Logarithmic Functions: Inverse Functions; Exponential Functions; The Natural Exponential Function; Logarithmic Functions; Properties of Logarithms; Exponential and Logarithmic Equations. 5. The Trigonometric Functions: Angles; Trigonometric Functions of Angles; Trigonometric Functions of Real Numbers; Values of the Trigonometric Functions; Trigonometric Graphs; Additional Trigonometric Graphs. 6. Analytic Trigonometry: Trigonometric Equations; The Addition and Subtraction Formulas; Multiple- Angle Formulas; The Inverse Trigonometric Functions. 10. Topics from Analytic Geometry: Parabolas; Ellipses; Hyperbolas; Plane Curves and Parametric Equations; Polar Coordinates.

5 Tentative Schedule Please note that this schedule is subject to change on a daily basis; check Blackboard for up-to-date information. Day Date Activity Day Date Activity 1 01/ / /20 1.2, /22 5.4, / /24 5.5, / / /27 2.1, / / / / / / /05 Test / / / / /10 Test / / / /15 3.1, / / / , / / /22 4.2, / / /28 Test / / Exercises 19 03/ /03 Cumulative Review 20 03/03 Test /05 Cumulative Review 21 03/ /08 Final Exam 10:30am-12:30pm 22 03/ /10 5.2, 5.3 Disclaimer This syllabus is current and accurate as of its posting date, but will not be updated. For the most complete and up-todate course information, contact the instructor.

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