MAC 1140C.C601 Precalculus Summer 2015, 3 credit hours Course Description: Course Goals: MAC 1140C COS-MATH 3(1,3) Pre-Calculus Algebra: PR: Appropriate score on the Math Placement Exam, or MAC 1105C with a C (2.0) or better, or C.I. Properties and graphs of polynomials, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions, matrices, sequences and series, conics, induction, binomial theorem. Introduction to limits. Prepares students for upper level mathematics. The NC grading policy applies to this course. This course is designed to familiarize the student with such fundamental mathematical concepts as polynomials, linear and quadratic equations, exponential functions, and logarithmic functions. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to apply various strategies to solve a variety of real life problems. Furthermore, the student will have acquired some of the necessary skills to continue pursuing higher levels of mathematics. Class Meetings: This class meets Monday through Thursday from 12:00 PM - 12:50PM in MSB 204. Instructor Name, Contact Information, and Office Hours: This information is also posted in the Faculty Information section in MyLabsPlus. Professor Name: Dr. Andrew Nevai Office Location: MSB 324 Email Contact: math.anevai@gmail.com Office Hours: Monday 11:00 11:50 am 1:00 1:25 pm Tuesday 1:00 1:25 pm Wednesday 1:00 1:25 pm Thursday 1:00 1:25 pm or by appointment Textbook and Required Materials Required: UCF Precalculus, by Sullivan with MyLabsPlus access code, TI- 30XA calculator, new 8.5 11 Bluebook/greenbook for each test and the final exam. Calculator: You may use a Texas Instruments TI-30XA calculator. A TI-30XA will be provided to you during testing. Cell phone calculators, graphing and programmable calculators and sharing calculators of any type will not be
permitted. Attendance/ Etiquette: Academic Honesty: Please observe common rules of courtesy. Before entering the classroom, you should turn off all cell phones and laptops as they are not to be used during class. Past experience indicates that the students who succeed in the class are those who attend. You should stay for the entire class period. Leaving early or arriving late decreases benefits of participating in the class activities as well as it is a distraction to your classmates and your instructor. The work submitted in this class must be your own. Forms of cheating/academic dishonesty include (but are not limited to): communicating with another student during a test (this includes giving information to another student as well as receiving that information), using an unauthorized calculator, bringing in and/or using unauthorized material of any sort during a test, submitting work that is not your own (both parties are subject to disciplinary actions), and communicating contents of a test to another student. UCF faculty members have a responsibility for your education and the value of a UCF degree, and so seek to prevent unethical behavior and when necessary respond to infringements of academic integrity. Penalties can include a failing grade in an assignment, content area, or in the course, and/or a "Z Designation" on a student's official transcripts indicating academic dishonesty, where the final grade for this course will be preceded by the letter Z. For more information about the Z Designation, please see http://www.z.ucf.edu/ In addition, further disciplinary action through the university may be taken. Please be aware that disciplinary action through the university could result in suspension or expulsion. For more information on academic honesty, please see the Golden Rule contents available at http://www.goldenrule.sdes.ucf.edu. Online Homework and Quizzes: All assignments will have posted due dates and these due dates will not be extended, so please plan accordingly. Personal computer issues, login errors, internet connectivity, adding the class late, travel plans, and computer connectivity or performance issues of any kind will NOT warrant an extension. If you are experiencing issues, you are encouraged to contact the 24 hour a day Pearson technical support at 1-888-561-9110. Online Homework: There will be graded online homework and quizzes in MyLabsPlus, which utilize the MyMathLab software packaged with your textbook. As these assignments must be completed online, students will be expected to have access to a computer. Students may use a computer in one of the computer labs on the main campus. The online homework questions
are algorithmic iterations of the textbook exercises. Unless otherwise specified, homework assignments can be repeated an infinite number of times within the time period specified. The last submitted answer is the one used for grading purposes. Online Quizzes: For each of the online homework assignments, there is an associated online quiz that needs to be completed. Quizzes can be retaken and the highest score of all the attempts will be the recorded grade for that particular quiz. It is highly recommended that you take a quiz more than once. Quizzes must be taken in one session and are graded upon submission. Should the browser window be closed or a loss of power or internet connection occurs prior to submission, that quiz or practice test attempt will be used up and cannot be resumed. The student should start a new attempt. Cumulative/Comprehensive Assignments: There will be a comprehensive online homework and a comprehensive online quiz that is required to be completed by all students. These scores cannot be your lowest dropped score(s) Course activities: Course activities are 10% of your overall course grade. There will typically be at least one course activity grade earned each week. The course activities will vary at the discretion of the instructor. Tests and Final Exam: There will be three tests throughout the semester and a comprehensive final exam. They will be administered in the Mathematics Assistance and Learning Lab (MALL). Students electing to take their tests with Student Disability Services (SDS) must schedule their tests with SDS during the usual scheduling period, follow all SDS requirements for test scheduling, and take their test on one of the testing days scheduled for their course section. Students should attend each test with the following items: Valid UCF Student Identification Card issued by UCF Card Services Knowledge of your MyLabsPlus login and password Bluebook/greenbook 8.5 11 Pen or pencil Should a student come to the MALL without his/her UCF student ID card and a Bluebook/greenbook, he/she will not be admitted to the testing session until they are able to present both their UCF student ID and Bluebook/greenbook.
Test Dates and other important dates: A grade of zero on a test will be earned in any of the following situations: the student misses his/her scheduled time to take the exam the student violates the UCF Golden Rule during the exam or in any circumstance relating to the exam any of the student s electronic devices, including cell phone, ipod, or portable media player is brought into the MALL Test 1: Monday, 6/8/15 Test 2: Monday, 6/29/15 Test 3: Monday, 7/27/15 Final Exam: Thursday, 8/6/15 Holiday: 5/25/15 Holiday: 7/3/15 Withdrawal Deadline: 7/6/15 Make-up Policy: Personal travel plans, medical reasons, and personal or family emergencies will not be valid reasons for taking tests at a time different than scheduled. Test, homework, and quiz make-ups are not given. University related absences that require special scheduling must be arranged one week prior to the assessment date. It is the practice of the University of Central Florida to reasonably accommodate the religious observances, practices, and beliefs of individuals in regard to admissions, class attendance, and the scheduling of examinations and work assignments. A student who desires to observe a religious holy day of his or her religious faith must notify all of his/her instructor in writing at the beginning of the term (prior to the end of the add/drop period) to be excused from classes to observe the religious holy day. (Please note that documentation may be requested.) THE FOLLOWING POLICY APPLIES TO THE FINAL EXAM ONLY: Make-up tests will be given for legitimate reasons recognized by the university. To take a make-up exam, you must obtain permission from your instructor ahead of time.
Grading Policy: The student s grade average will be calculated using both options and the highest average will be used to determine the students grade. Option A Option B Homework 7% 7% Quiz 8% 8% Class Activity 10% 10% Test 1 15% Average of the Test 2 15% Best 2 are 30% Test 3 15% Final 30% 45% Your lowest homework grade, lowest quiz grade, and lowest courseactivity grade will be dropped prior to calculating your course average. (The cumulative homework and cumulative quiz will not be dropped!) Option A: Final exam score - 30% of total grade Test 1-15% of total grade Test 2-15% of total grade Test 3-15% of total grade MyMathLab Online quiz average 8% of total grade MyMathLab Online homework average 7% of total grade Class Activities 10% of total grade Option B: Final exam score 45% of total grade Average of the highest two test scores 30% of total grade MyMathLab Online quiz average 8% of total grade MyMathLab Online homework average 7% of total grade Class Activities 10% of total grade Please note: The penalty for an academic integrity violation will range from a grade of zero on an assignment to a grade of F for the course. If a grade of 0% is given on any assignment due to a Golden Rule violation, it will be used to calculate the course grade. (It will not be a dropped assignment.) Students demonstrating academic dishonesty will be referred to the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities. Email: You will receive several important messages from your instructor during the semester, all of which will be sent to your Knights email account. It is
therefore your responsibility to check your account on a regular basis. Writing to Faculty: Although email is typically used as an informal method of communication, this is not the case when writing to a faculty member. In order to ensure a response to your message, you should follow the template below: Include a subject to indicate the course you are taking and a meaningful topic. Address your instructor respectfully Write a short formal message that outlines your concern Include your first and last name at the conclusion of the message Required Academic Activity: Disability Related Accommodations: Grading Scale: As of Fall 2014, all faculty members are required to document students' academic activity at the beginning of each course. In order to document that you have had academic activity in this course, please complete the syllabus quiz posted in your WebCourse Failure to do so could result in a delay in the disbursement of your financial aid. The University of Central Florida is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all persons with disabilities. This syllabus is available in alternate formats upon request. Students who need accommodations must be registered with Student Disability Services, Ferrell Commons Room 185, phone (407) 823-2371, TTY/TDD only phone (407) 823-2116, before requesting accommodations from the professor. The +/- system will not be used in this class. Letter grades will be awarded according to the following grading scale: Average Grade 90 100% A 80 89% B 70-79% C 0-69% and NC Criteria Satisfied NC 0-69% and NC Criteria Not Satisfied F The Z Designation will be used in cases of academic dishonesty. For more information about the Z Designation, please see the academic honesty section of the syllabus and http://www.z.ucf.edu/.
Mathematics Assistance and Learning Lab (MALL) Policies and Procedures The following describes the policies and operating procedures for the Mathematics Assistance and Learning Lab (MALL) located in MAP 240, 241, and 242. It is intended to provide important information and instructions for all users of the lab. Students should review the following information and procedures. 1. Reporting problems: If you encounter difficulty with any equipment or software in the MALL, you must report the problem to a proctor or staff member for assistance before proceeding/attempting to fix the problem on your own. Report as much information about the problem and your location as you can. Because many exams are timed, reporting a technical problem as quickly as possible will minimize the time required to get back online and complete the exam. If you have a concern about an exam question, you may complete a Test Question Form to report the concern to your instructor. 2. Electronic Monitoring: The MALL environment and its computers are electronically monitored/recorded to include real-time video. Any and all perceived incidents of student misconduct will be reported to the Student Conduct Board for appropriate action. 3. Acceptable use: Students in the MALL are expected to use the resources responsibly and in accordance with the Campus Use of Information Technology and Resources Policy. Computer workstations must not be logged off, turned off, moved, or unplugged. When departing the testing area, each student should return his or her keyboard, mouse, and chair to their normal positions, and remove all trash from the area. 4. Unauthorized Individuals: No unauthorized individuals are permitted in the MALL. 5. Entry to the MALL: A student must have their UCF Student Identification Card to gain entry to the MALL. Other forms of identification will not be accepted. 6. Food and Drink: No food or drinks may be brought into the MALL. 7. Items needed for an exam: Items required for entry into the testing lab are a test reservation appointment, your UCF Student Identification Card, and a new 8.5 x 11 bluebook/greenbook. You are encouraged to bring a pen or pencil. Please do not bring backpacks, or any other personal items into the testing lab. Lockers are available for use during testing days. 8. Check-in and out for an exam: Please arrive at the MALL 15 minutes before your scheduled testing appointment. A valid UCF Student ID Card and a full sized (8.5 x11 ) Bluebook are required to gain entrance to the lab. Your UCF Student Identification Card will be electronically scanned to authenticate your access to the exam by the lab manager, other lab staff, or one of the proctors. You will be assigned to sit at a particular computer workstation. 9. No unauthorized materials: If a student is caught with any unauthorized materials in the testing lab, this includes unauthorized information written on oneself, the desktop, calculator, notes, etc., that student will receive a grade of 0% on the test, an F in the course and will be referred to the Office of Student Conduct. If a student accesses a cell phone or other electronic device, or if that device rings or vibrates
while in the testing lab, the student will receive a grade of 0% on the test and if the event is deemed to be academic misconduct, an F in the course and will be referred to the Office of Student Conduct. 10. Leaving the testing area: Once a student is seated for an exam, he or she is not permitted to move from that location for the duration of the exam. The exam must be submitted prior to leaving the MALL. 11. Policy for General Power Failures: In extreme situations, such as a general power failure, a server failure, forced evacuation of the building, etc. should a testing session be interrupted student test work will automatically be saved, so that when power or connection is re-established the student may again log into their test and resume work for the remainder of their time. If a testing session is interrupted for some other reason, it is likely that the student will be advised by a test proctor to X out of their test (by clicking on the upper right corner X of their browser); the student in this case should not click the Submit button for their test because then the student will not be permitted to re-start and finish their test. For whatever reason the testing session is interrupted, the test may resume soon thereafter or at a later time. Students will be advised by the test proctor whether they should wait in their seats until the test can be re-started, or whether they should submit their names and then leave the MALL to return at a later time. If the latter is the case, the return time will typically be within 24 hours. 12. Storage of Personal Belongings: Lockers are available for TEMPORARY storage of your personal belongings. The lockers utilize digital locks which require the user to memorize a self-selected code and enter it correctly in order to retrieve their personal belongings. (Slips of paper are typically available for you to write down your locker number and lock combination.) You are advised to avoid overfilling the locker as this may jam the lock mechanism. As there is an expectation of privacy when a student places their belongings into a locker, the MALL staff and faculty will not open lockers during MALL operating hours, however once the MALL has closed for the day, the items are considered to be abandoned and any closed locker will be opened to remove the contents and make the locker available for the next user. The item removal process is as follows. Each day at close of business, items left in lockers will be removed, inventoried, and placed in a plastic bag. The owner of any removed personal items can claim their items at the front desk of the MALL during the following time periods: a.) On the day that items are removed, they may be claimed during the first thirty minutes after the MALL has closed. b.) For the three business days following removal, items may be claimed during regular MALL business hours. C.) Beginning with the fourth business day following removal, items may be claimed, by appointment, between the hours of 9am and 3pm, Monday through Friday at the University police station. (http://www.police.ucf.edu/lostandfound.html)