1 Fall 2011 MAT 146 Yvonne A. Greenbaun Sections 096662 and 096665 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. GRADING POLICY Exams 60% Assignments 15% Final Exam 25% EXAM DATES There are four exams and a cumulative final exam. Mon/Wed Tues/Thurs EXAM I 9/19/11 9/15/11 EXAM II 10/10/11 10/6/11 EXAM III 11/2/11 11/1/11 EXAM IV 11/30/11 11/29/11 *** PLEASE NOTE*** The final exam will be given during the scheduled exam period of Dec. 15--Dec. 19, 2011. Section 096662 (Mon./Wed. class) Final exam is Friday, Dec. 16, 2011 at 10:15 a.m. Section 096665 (Tues./Thurs. class) Final exam is Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011 at 10:15 a.m. Rooms 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. - Any graded assignments will be due on the date specified and will be accepted late with the understanding that the following penalties apply: 1 day late: 10% penalty 3 days late: 30% penalty 2 days late 20% penalty more than 3 days late: 50% penalty2 MAT146 Fall 2011 ATTENDANCE: 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 November 4, 2011. It is your responsibility to withdraw formally from the class if you need to do so. IMPORTANT DATES: The last day for withdrawal from the course to get a W grade is November 4, 2011 for a 15-week class and November 18, 2011 for a 10-week class. The deadline to apply for January graduation is October 1, 2011. During the week of Thanksgiving, the College will run a Friday schedule on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 and a Thursday schedule on Tuesday, November 22, 2011. The last day of classes is December 14, 2011. The final exam will be scheduled during the scheduled final exam period as mentioned previously. Grades will be available on December 22, 2011. 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 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- 80-82 OFFICE HOURS Monday noon-1:00 p.m. Tuesday 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Wednesday 8:00 a.m.-1-:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. 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/~greenbay3 MAT146 Fall 2011 Please turn off all cell phones, beepers, etc. prior to entering class. (see page 37 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. 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 4 MAT146 Fall 2011 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. The schedule for the semester and a list of assignments for each section follows. Problems listed are odd-numbered problems unless otherwise noted. These will not be collected unless specifically stated in class. Graded assignments will be given out in class. PLEASE NOTE: No class on Monday, September 5, 2011.