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1 Spring 2012 MAT 146 Yvonne A. Greenbaun Section 099705 Office: LA 112 TEXTBOOK Precalculus, a Concise Course: Second Edition Larson SUPPLIES A graphing calculator is recommended for this course; TI83/84 series preferred. Notebooks, pencils or pens COURSE CONTENT Chapters 1-6, all or in part. EXAM DATES There are four exams and a cumulative final exam. EXAM I 2/8/12 EXAM II 2/29/12 EXAM III 4/4/12 EXAM IV 4/25/12 *** PLEASE NOTE*** The final exam will be given during the scheduled exam period of May 12, 2012-May 16, 2012. FINAL EXAM is Monday, May 14, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. The room for the final exam will be announced when scheduled. PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY!! - All exams will be given in class unless otherwise scheduled. There will be NO makeup exams. - The final exam will be given during the scheduled exam period as mentioned above. - You should expect to have the memory on your calculator cleared upon entering and leaving any exam. - Any instances of cheating will guarantee a grade of zero for an exam and the violation will be reported to the Academic Integrity Committee. - Attendance at all classes is expected. If you must miss a class, please let me know. A grade of WI may be issued by me if you fail to attend regularly. - A grade of W cannot be given after April 6, 2012. It is your responsibility to withdraw formally from the class if you need to do so. - The last day of classes is May 11, 2012. - Grades will be available online on May 19, 2012.2 MAT146 Spring 2012 IMPORTANT DATES: The last day for withdrawal from the course to get a W grade is April 6, 2012 for a 15-week class and April 20, 2012 for a 10-week class. Spring break is March 19, 2012 to March 25, 2012. The last day of classes is May 11, 2012. The final exam will be scheduled during the scheduled final exam period as mentioned previously. Deadlines for applications for graduation follow: 2/3/12 for May graduation 4/2/12 for August graduation if participating in the May ceremony 6/4/12 for August graduation if NOT participating in the May ceremony Grades will be available on May 19, 2012. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY Any violation of academic integrity will be reported and penalized. Please refer to page 32 of the Student Handbook or to http://www.mccc.edu/admissions_policies.shtml#1 GRADING SCALE Grades are based on the following rubric: There will be 4 exams, 10 quizzes, and one cumulative final exam this semester. Each exam and the final exam is worth 100 points. Each quiz is worth 15 points. The lowest quiz will be dropped. The maximum number of points that can be accumulated is 635 points. 5 exams x 100 points each 500 points9 quizzes (lowest is dropped) x 15 points each = 135 pointsTotal number of points possible = 635 points. Score Range Grade Score Range Grade 591-635 A 489-507 C + 571-590 A - 445-488 C 552-570 B + 381-444 D 527-551 B Below 381 F 508-526 B - The rubric above corresponds to the College’s grading scale of: A 93-100 C+ 77-79 A- 90-92 C 70-76 B+ 87-89 D 60-69 B 83-86 F below 60 B- 80-823 MAT146 Spring 2012 OFFICE HOURS Monday noon-2:00 p.m. Tuesday 10:00 a.m.-noon. Thursday 11:00 a.m.-noon If you need help and are unable to make these hours, please let me know. Other times may be arranged by appointment if necessary. OFFICE PHONE 609.570.3894 EMAIL [email protected] WEBSITE: www.mccc.edu/~greenbay Please turn off all cell phones, beepers, etc. prior to entering class. (Please see page 36 of the Student Handbook) Please do not leave class once it has begun. This is disruptive to me and to other students. BEFORE TAKING THIS COURSE, THE STUDENT IS EXPECTED TO BE ABLE TO: 1. define and solve linear equations and inequalities in one variable. 2. determine if a given number is a solution to a given linear equation or linear inequality. 3. graph solutions to simple and compound linear inequalities on a real number line and express solutions in interval notation. 4. define independent (x-variable) and dependent (y-variable) axes and quadrants in the coordinate plane. 5. define, calculate and interpret slope, especially as a rate of change. 6. determine relationship between slope and horizontal, vertical, parallel, and perpendicular lines.4 MAT146 Spring 2012 7. define and graph linear equations in two variables. 8. identify and graph x- and y-intercepts of a graph, and interpret them in context. 9. express and graph linear equations in slope-intercept form. 10. define relations and functions. 11. use function notation to evaluate outputs for given inputs. 12. identify the domain and range of a function. 13. graph simple functions; apply vertical line test. 14. define monomial and polynomial (and its degree). 15. Add, subtract, multiply and divide polynomials. 16. factor the GCF from polynomials and expressions. 17. factor polynomials by grouping. 18. factor various trinomials. 19. factor the difference of two squares, and the sum/difference of two cubes. 20. define and solve quadratic equations by the zero product property, by completing the square, by using the quadratic formula, and by using the square root property.. 21. define rational expressions and identify where they are undefined. 22. simplify, add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational expressions. 23. solve rational equations. 24. define the imaginary number i and complex number .bia  25. use the discriminant to find the number of real and complex solutions to a quadratic equation. 26. graph quadratic equations, identifying the vertex, domain, range as well as the maximum/minimum value attained by the function. 27. solve linear systems of equations that have a unique solution. 28. define and calculate square, cube, and nth root of a number. 29. calculate and/or simplify expressions with radicals or rational exponents. 30. analyze graph characteristics including transformations, maxima/minima/ roots, intervals of increase and decrease. 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