Syllabus MAC1147 - Pre-Calculus - Section 02 540-840pm MW Room 2305 Term: Summer C - 2011 Reference #: 625107 Instructor s Name: Maydelin Galvez Daniel Chairperson of the Mathematics Department (office 1540): Miguel Montañez E-mail: maydelingalvez@bellsouth.net Office: Math Lab, Room # 2223 Mail-box: Math Lab, Room # 2223 Office Hours: 4:00pm-5:20pm, MW Call the Math Lab at 305-237-3834 to leave a message for the instructor, during its hours of operation: MTWR 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM, F 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM, S 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Textbook Precalculus, Graphs and Models, 4 th Ed. by Bittinger, Beecher, Ellenbogen, and Penna; Pub Addison-Wesley My Math Lab Course ID: galvez60368 Assistance You can obtain assistance in the Mathematics Laboratory, room 2223. There, you will find course-related support material, and tutors that can help you to successfully complete this course. The Math Lab is open: MTWR 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM F 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM S 10:00 AM-2:00 PM. You do not need an appointment to get assistance from the tutors on the Floor, but the tutors on the Floor must help all the students and may have to take turns; they cannot work with one student for a prolonged period of time. If you have a problem with the Math Lab, please contact any of the supervisors: Arcides Acosta, Maliya Beylin, Jose De Paz, or Verdieu Lucas at 305-237-3834 or visit their offices in room 2223. If after speaking with a supervisor the problem persists, then you need to visit the chairperson, Miguel Montañez (office 1540) as the next step. Attendance Students are responsible for any work missed when absent. Class attendance will be recorded daily. Frequent absences may cause you to be dropped from the course. You should make an effort to always be in class, and on time. Lateness is rude and disruptive. Important Dates Last day to Withdraw with a Grade of W June 28, 2011 Last day of Final Exams TBA Holidays : May 30 th (Memorial Day), July 4 th (Independence Day) Classroom and Laboratory Etiquette Beepers and Cellular telephones must be turned off. The vibrate mode is not considered turned off. The instructor may ask you to leave the classroom for the day if you are caught.
Tentative Class Material Schedule Week-1-L1-M05/09 2.1, 2.3, 2.4 Week-1-L2-W05/11 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 Week-2-L1-M05/16 4.4, 4.5, 5.1 Week-2-L2-W05/18 E-1: sects 2.1-4.3 (5.2, 5.3) Week-3-L1-M05/23 5.4, 5.5, 5.6 Week-3-L2-W05/25 9.3, 9.4, 9.6 Week-4 H M05/30* NO CLASS MEMORIAL DAY Week-4-L1-W06/01 E-2: sects 4.4-5.6 (10.1, 10.2) Week-5-L1-M06/06 10.3, 10.4, 11.1 Week-5-L2-W05/08 11.2, 11.3, 11.4 Week-6-L1-M06/13 11.7, 6.1 Week-6-L12-W06/15 E-3: sects 9.3-10.4 (6.2, 6.3) Week-7-L1-M06/20 6.4, 6.5 Week-7-L2-W06/22 FE-ALGEBRA (6.6) Week-8-L1-M06/27 7.1, 7.2 Week-8-L2-W06/29 E-4: sects 6.1-6.6 (7.3, 7.4) Week-9 H M07/04* NO CLASS INDEPENDENCE DAY Week-9-L2-W07/06 7.5, 8.1 Week-10-L1-M07/11 8.2, 8.3 Week-10-L2-W07/13 E-5: sects 7.1-7.5 (8.4) Week-11-L1-M07/18 8.5, 8.6 Week-11-L2-W07/20 E-6: sects 8.1-8.4 (8.6) Week-12-L1-M07/25 Week-12-L2-W07/27 Practice Problems FE-TRIGONOMETRY If you miss an Exam, then your grade on the missed Exam is a zero. There are NO exceptions.
Suggested Homework Schedule Week-1-L1-M05/09 2.1: 1-43 odd, 47-64 odd, 71, 73 2.3: 1-39 all 2.4: 1-84 all, 97-106 all Week-1-L2-W05/11 4.1: 1-49 odd, 51-56 all 4.2: 1-39 odd 4.3: 1-53 odd Week-2-L1-M05/16 4.4: 1-77 odd 4.5: 1-73 odd, 74-83 all 5.1: 1-81 odd Week-2-L2-W05/18 5.2: 1-55 odd 5.3: 1-93 odd Week-3-L1-M05/23 Week-3-L2-W05/25 Week-4-L1-W06/01 Week-5-L1-M06/06 Week-5-L2-W05/08 Week-6-L1-M06/13 Week-6-L12-W06/15 Week-7-L1-M06/20 Week-7-L2-W06/22 Week-8-L1-M06/27 Week-8-L2-W06/29 Week-9-L2-W07/06 Week-10-L1-M07/11 Week-10-L2-W07/13 Week-11-L1-M07/18 Week-11-L2-W07/20 5.4: 1-75 odd 5.5: 1-63 odd 5.6: 1-34 all 9.3: 1-38 all 9.4: 1-28, 39-45 all 9.6: 1-44 odd 10.1: 1-34 all 10.2: 1-53 all 10.3: 1-39 all 10.4: 1-53 odd 11.1: 1-73 odd 11.2: 1-47 odd 11.3: 1-65 odd 11.4: 1-65 odd 11.7: 1-27 odd 6.1: 1-101 odd 6.2: 1-41 all 6.3: 1-97 odd 6.4: 1-73 odd 6.5: 1-56 odd 6.6: 1-67 odd 7.1: 1-30 all, 31-75 odd 7.2: 1-40 all 7.3: 1-56 all 7.4: 1-67 odd 7.5: 1-49 odd 8.1: 1-31 all 8.2: 1-35 all 8.3: 1-75 odd 8.4: 1-97 odd 8.5: 1-42 all 8.6: 1-85 odd 8.6: SAME Want to SUCCEED? WORK THAT MIND..DO THE HOMEWORK!!!!!!! When you get tired, that means you gave your brain muscle a GOOD WORKOUT!!!
Grading Examinations: 6 semester exams (10% each) MyMathLab Online homework 10% Cumulative Final Exams (15% each) Final Exam is taken during final exam week on the date and time designated by the registrar s office ( http://www.mdc.edu/main/finals ). Grading scale: A: 90-100%, B: 80-89%, C: 70-79%, D: 60-69%, F: 0%-59% Extra Important Information Incomplete The grade of I (Incomplete) is given in the rare case that a student is passing (have an average of C or better and have completed at least 75% of the work) but for some extenuating circumstance is unable to complete the last part (usually the final exam) of the class. If you are not passing your class, it is not possible for your instructor to give you an I. Note that you will have one full term (Fall or Winter) to complete the requirements of your Incomplete Contract. If you do not complete your requirements in that time, the I generally will automatically change to an F on your records. The instructor makes the determination as to whether you are eligible for an Incomplete. Registration It is your responsibility to make sure that you are registered for this course. Be sure to obtain a copy of your schedule to verify the reference number and that you do not have any outstanding fees. You will not be allowed to take the final exam if you are not in your instructor s class roster so make sure to resolve any issues prior to the final exam date. Withdrawal If you feel that you will be unable to complete the requirements for passing this class, it is important that you drop the class by the college's "drop date" as established by the registrar's office. You should speak to your instructor prior to making the decision to drop. Remember that it is your responsibility to drop a class, not the instructor's. If extenuating circumstances such as illness, accident, change in employment situation, etc., prevent you from continuing to attend your class before the drop date, speak to your instructor first and if needed, to the Chairperson, Miguel Montañez (office 1540) to assess your options. If such a situation occurs after the drop date, you should contact the instructor for information as to how you can complete the requirements for passing the course. Professional Student Behavior The MDC Students Rights and Responsibilities Handbook describes students appropriate and inappropriate behaviors, along with their consequences. Additionally, please be aware that cheating, plagiarism, and disruptive behavior are not tolerated and can result in serious consequences such as failure of a course or dismissal from the college. For more information, go to http://www.mdc.edu/policy/student_rights_and_responsibilities.pdf
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