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1 Math 111 Precalculus 4 Credit Hrs Section 1, Summer 018 Tu/Th :00-5:0 pm; Newnan Center rm 140 Instructor: Mr. Ricky Johnson Office: 106D Boyd Bldg., 1 st Floor rjohnson@westga.edu (Do NOT use courseden ) Office Hours: I will be available by appointment. I can usually be available before or after class - me in advance to set up at time. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MATH 1111 or an SAT Math score of at least 500 or an ACT Math score of at least 0. Math Department recommends a minimum ALEKS Placement score of 61 to be successful in the class. Course Description: This course is designed to prepare students for calculus, physics and related technical subjects. Topics include an intensive study of algebraic and transcendental functions. Text: College Algebra and Trigonometry, by Julie Miller and Donna Gerken (McGraw Hill Education), 1 st ed. (not required if ALEKS subscription purchased) CourseDen: I will be using CourseDen at to post any announcements and all grades this includes tests, assignments, quizzes, etc. ALEKS: An optional resource that can be used to practice problems for extra-credit. Go to to purchase an ALEKS account. A subscription also includes access to an electronic version of the textbook (so a physical copy is optional). Detailed instructions on how to enroll in ALEKS are on courseden. Use course code: JHMA-PJFDX to enroll. You can get temporary access for 17 days without having to pay by using the financial aid access code (see courseden). After 17 days, however, your account will be frozen until payment is made. Please renew the same account, otherwise you will lose credit for any work done. Calculator: You will need a graphing calculator. Calculators equivalent to the TI-8, 84, 85, and 86 will be allowed on exams as well as scientific calculators. Cell phone calculators, the TI-8 and other equivalent calculators will not be permitted. Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to demonstrate: 1. An understanding of functions and how to graph functions. An understanding of operations on functions including function composition. An understanding of types of functions. 4. An understanding of rational functions and their graphs, including intercepts and asymptotes 5. An understanding of how to find the zeros of a polynomial and how to factor polynomials

2 6. An understanding of inverse functions and how to find them graphically and algebraically 7. An understanding of the properties of exponential and logarithmic equations 8. An understanding of how to solve exponential and logarithmic equations. An understanding of how to solve systems of equations 10. An understanding of how to find the values of the trigonometric functions from right triangles and circles 11. An understanding of how to graph the trigonometric functions 1. An understanding of how to prove trigonometric identities 1. An understanding of how to use the sum, difference, double-angle and half-angle formulas for sine and cosine 14. An understanding of how to solve triangle using the law of sines and law of cosines 15. An understanding of polar coordinates and graphs 16. An understanding of how to analyze and solve applied problems Tests: There will be a 0-minute test every Thursday (7 total). These will usually be towards the end of lecture. If you arrive late, you will not be given extra time. There will be no make-up tests for any reason. However, I will drop your lowest test score. In addition, you may elect to have your lowest test score replaced with your Final Exam score. Note, the Final Exam is mandatory and cannot be made up or replaced. ALEKS modules: Working the problems in ALEKS will go towards extra-credit only. There are 1 interactive learning modules (note the due dates on the schedule). Each module consists of problems from topics, most of which we will cover in class. Lowest module score is dropped. You can earn up to a 4% bonus (added on to your overall test average). Example: At the end of the semester, if your overall ALEKS score is a 100, then 4% will be added your overall test average. If your score is a 75, then % will be added, etc. Note, when you first begin ALEKS, you will need to take the Initial Knowledge Check. The result of this Initial Knowledge Check tailors the modules specifically for your learning level. Homework Assignments: At the end of every lecture, I will assign problems that will be due the next lecture. These problems can be found on courseden. Solutions will be posted on courseden on the day they are due. Therefore, no late assignments will be accepted for any reason. However, the lowest scores will be dropped. Homework Grading: Each problem will be worth points. You MUST show your work for each problem. 1 point will be deducted if work is not shown (even if answer is correct). And 1 point will be deducted for an incorrect answer. For each assignment, you have 4 grace problems : this means you can miss up to 4 problems and still get a 100%. Practice Problems: Additional problems labeled Practice Problems on courseden are for practice only and need not be turned in. They refer to problems from the textbook.

3 Quizzes: There will be about 5-6 quizzes (on Tuesdays). These will usually consist of 1 or problems which you will have 10 minutes to complete. These are group quizzes, so you may work with each other. No make-up quizzes for any reason, but the lowest score will be dropped. Videos: There are videos (5-10 min in length) that cover many of the topics we cover in class. View them if you need additional help. They are posted in couseden by section. Grading Policy: Final grade will be based on the following scale: (A=0-100%, B=80-<0%, C=70-<80%, D=60-<70%, F=<60). Tests 50% HW Assignments 15% Quizzes 10% Final (Comprehensive) Mon, July 5% Total 100% Tutoring: Tutoring is available at the Math Tutoring Center: Located in room 05 on the second floor of the Boyd Bldg on the Carrollton Campus. The MTC offers personalized help with math. No appointment necessary, just walk in. Attendance: Roll will be taken at every class. If you miss a class, you are still responsible for getting homework problems turned in when due and all material you may have missed including lecture notes and assignments. Note, I will have lecture notes posted on courseden. As stated earlier, there will be no make-up tests or quizzes for any reason (this includes the Final Exam). Disabilities: Students with documented disabilities (through West Georgia s Accessibility Services ) will be given all reasonable accommodations. Adjustments needed in relation to test-taking must be brought to the instructor's attention well in advance of the test (at least one week prior). Other Course Policies: 1. Cell phones should be set to an inaudible setting or turned off.. All electronic correspondence between student and instructor should be by way of your UWG account.. Arriving late and leaving early is discouraged as it is distracting and disrespectful. 4. Additional course policies: IMPORTANT DATES: Drop/Add Ends: Friday, June 1 Last Day to Withdrawal with W: Monday, June 5 Last Day of Class: Thursday, July 1 Final Exam: Monday, July, :00 pm 5:00 pm

4 FIRST WEEK TASKS 1) Read the syllabus If you have a question regarding anything in the syllabus, please me. The syllabus is a contract of you and the classroom policies. As your instructor, I must follow all policy that is listed on the syllabus to remain fair to all students. You can find a copy of the syllabus at any time during the semester in CourseDen. ) Purchase the ALEKs 60 access code and register for my class. Go to and click on New Student Sign up. You will need my course code (this is found on the first page of the syllabus) to register and purchase an Access Code (11 week). Detailed instructions on how to enroll in ALEKS are on courseden. If you are awaiting financial aid, you can gain two weeks of temporary access. See courseden for the temporary financial aid access code. ) TAKE THE ALEKS KNOWLEDGE CHECK After you enroll in my class on ALEKs, it will go through a short tutorial. After the tutorial, you can start the Knowledge Check. *The Knowledge Check will test your current knowledge of the course material. Please, do not receive any help during this test. The course will then tailor to your needs as a student, and will cover content you struggle with in more detail. You will need around 1 hour for the Knowledge Check. *ALEKs will give you random Knowledge Checks (Progress Checks) throughout the semester. When given a Knowledge Check, do your best to answer each question to the best of your ability. If you fail to answer a question correctly, they will include this content within the modules for you to study. They do NOT affect your scores in any way. 4) Review the algebraic topics listed below and work on Assignment 1 due Tues, 6/5 These topics are not covered in this class s curriculum; however, I find most students at least need a refresher on the topics. These topics are covered in Chapter R and Chapter 1 of our textbook. There are short videos that you can watch if you need help with some of these topics: Algebra Review Videos. Please contact me if you need additional help. Tutoring is encouraged. i) Properties of Exponents (R.) ii) Reducing Radicals (R./R.4) iii) Polynomials (R.4) iv) Factoring two, three, and four term polynomials (R.5) v) Rational Expressions (R.6) vi) Linear and Rational Equations (1.1/1.) vii) Complex Numbers (1.) viii) Quadratic Equations (1.4) ix) Inequalities (1.7) Good luck this semester!!

5 Tentative Course Schedule: Dates 5/1 6/5, 6/7 (Mod 1 due Wed, 6/6) 6/1, 6/14 (Mod due Mon, 6/11) (Mod due Fri, 6/15) 6/1, 6/1 (Mod 4 due Tue, 6/1) (Mod 5 due Fri, 6/) 6/6, 6/8 (Mod 6 due Mon, 6/5) (Mod 7 due Fri, 6/) 7/, 7/5 (Mod 8 due Mon, 7/) (Mod due Fri, 7/6) 7/10, 7/1 (Mod 10 due Tue, 7/10) (Mod 11 due Fri, 7/1) 7/17, 7/1 ALEKS Module SECTION Intro Ch R/Ch TITLE Algebra Review (Selected Sections from Ch R, Ch 1) Functions and Relations Transformations of Graphs Analysis of Functions and Piecewise Defined Functions Algebra of Functions and Function Composition Quadratic Functions Polynomials Polynomial Division/Remainder Theorem Zeros of Polynomials Rational Functions Polynomial and Rational Inequalities Inverse Functions Exponential Functions Logarithmic Functions Properties of Logarithms Exponential and Logarithmic Equations Modeling with Exponential and Logarithmic Functions Angles and Their Measures Right Triangle Trigonometry Trigonometric Functions of Any Angle Trigonometric Functions Defined on the Unit Circle Graphs of Sine and Cosine Graphs of Other Trigonometric Functions Inverse Trigonometric Functions Fundamental Trigonometric Identities Sum and Difference Formula Double Angle Trigonometric Equations Applications of Right Triangles Law of Sines Law of Cosines Polar Coordinates Graphs of Polar Equations (Mod 1 due Fri, 7/0) *Review for Final on Thursday 7/1/18 7/ Final Exam: Monday 7//18; :00-5:00 pm

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SOUTHERN MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE South Portland, Maine 04106 Title: Precalculus Catalog Number: MATH 190 Credit Hours: 3 Total Contact Hours: 45 Instructor: Gwendolyn Blake Email: gblake@smccme.edu Website: