2019 Fall Course Syllabus - Mathematics 1022.002
Course: Mathematics 1022.002.
Course Title: Precalculus.
Time: MWF 9:20 - 10:30.
Place: Wachman 207.
Instructor: Raymond J. Favocci.
Instructor Office: Wachman 1031.
Instructor Email: ray.favocci@temple.edu
Instructor Phone: 215-204-7841.
Course Web Page: Canvas Course: Math 1022 - Precalculus - Fall 2019
Office Hours: MWF 10:45 - 11:45.
Prerequisites: Mathematics placement, grade of C or better in Math 1021 or transfer credit for Math 1021.
Textbook: Stewart/Redlin/Watson's Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th edition, and Enhanced WebAssign, Cengage Learning. Students have the following options for purchasing access to the text: (1) Students may purchase Cengage Unlimited, allowing for access to multiple Cengage products including the e-Book and WebAssign for this course for either a single semester (\$119) or a calendar year (\$179); (2) students may purchase WebAssign and e-Book access for \$98; or (3) students may purchase a physical copy of the book which includes WebAssign access for \$120. WebAssign is a required component of the course, so please refer to the course Canvas page to determine which of these options is best for you.
Course Goals: Prepare students for Calculus.
Topics Covered: Topics include functions and function operations, one-to-one and inverse functions, exponential and logarithmic functions and equations, trigonometric functions and equations, inverse trigonometric functions, and basic trigonometric identities. The course also contains a brief review of algebra.
Course Grading: Review Quiz: 2%; WebAssign Homework: 4%; Weekly Quizzes: 10%; Tests 1 and 2: 25% each; Cumulative Final: 34%.
Exam Dates: Review Quiz - Wednesday, August 28/Thursday, August 29; Weekly Quizzes - dates and material set by instructor; Common Midterms: Test 1: Tuesday EVENING, October 1, 5:50-7:20pm, room to be announced; Test 2: Tuesday EVENING, November 12, 5:50-7:20pm, room to be announced; Common Final - Thursday, December 12, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., room to be announced. BE AWARE THAT THE FINAL IS SCHEDULED AT A SPECIAL TIME OUTSIDE OF THE FINAL EXAM MATRIX.
Attendance Policy: Attendance in class is required. For classes that meet two times a week, you will be allowed 4 unexcused absences during the semester; 6 for those sections that meet three times a week. You will be penalized one grade notch (e.g. from B to B-) for your fifth (or seventh) absence and one grade notch for each increment of 4 (or 6) classes or a portion thereof that you miss from that point forward. Failure to attend class during quiz dates will also affect your Quiz Average.
Review Quiz: There is an in-class Review Quiz scheduled on the second day of class. This quiz contains basic algebra material you should have had before. If you have difficulty with this review material, it indicates that you do not have enough background to continue in Math 1022 and you may want to take Math 1021. During the first few days of the semester, the Math Department can help you switch from Math 1022 to Math 1021. If you wish to do this, please contact Dr. Boris Datskovsky at bdats@temple.edu. Students who earn a grade indicating their algebra is not strong enough to continue in Math 1022 but do not choose to take Math 1021 will be REQUIRED to complete an additional Algebra assignment to remediate these skills.
Homework Assignments: The Canvas course, Math 1022 - Precalculus - Fall 2019, contains the list of assigned homework problems for each section as well as some additional problems assigned for select sections. These listed problems are the problems assigned from the textbook and are to be completed IN THEIR ENTIRETY as the sections are completed in class. It is recommended that students purchase a separate notebook strictly for homework completion. Several problems on the homework list are also assigned on WebAssign, indicated by bold and italicized font. These are to be completed by the due dates listed in WebAssign IN ADDITION TO the textbook problems. Extensions will NOT be granted for WebAssign problems.
Make Up Policy: Quizzes can not be made up. If an emergency arises and you cannot attend a test, you should contact your instructor and the coordinator AS SOON AS POSSIBLE to alert them to the situation so that other arrangements may be considered. VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTATION OF THE EMERGENCY IS REQUIRED and any make-up test must be taken WITHIN TWO DAYS of the exam date.
Review for Midterms: Review materials for each test and the final will be available on the course Canvas for review approximately one week prior to each test day. Questions on these reviews will contain homework problems. Please be aware that this review material may not be all-inclusive. Any problem similar to a sample problem or a homework problem may appear on the tests. Please note that you can certainly start reviewing for your exams PRIOR to the release of these materials, using your quizzes and assigned homework from the included sections. The SSC will offer review workshops for each exam, designed to allow students the opportunity for guided practice on problems specific to preparation for the exam. It is highly recommended that students take advantage of this opportunity for review to allow for the greatest success on these assessments!.
Peer-Assisted Study Sessions: In addition to STEM tutoring for this course, the Student Success Center will offer Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) for this course. During weekly PASS sessions, you can work with a trained peer leader and your fellow classmates to practice and explore course content together. During STEM tutoring sessions, you can work one-on-one with a tutor to review and understand the concepts in this course. More information about PASS and STEM tutoring, as well as other services offered by the SSC, is available at www.temple.edu/class or by calling 215-204-8466.
Academic Support: The Student Success Center (SSC) and the Math TA and CA Consulting Center (MCC) both provide excellent support services for this course throughout the semester. Information regarding the services these centers provide will be posted on the course Canvas page. Students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of these services!.
Precalculus Content Videos: Videos designed by the department have been created to support your success in this course. The links to these videos will be located in the Math 1022 - Precalculus - Fall 2019 Canvas course. Students are strongly recommended to use these videos to support their in-class learning and to strengthen their understanding of the content throughout the semester.
Calculator Policy: Calculators will NOT be allowed for ANY test.
Letter Grades: 93-100 A, 90-92 A-, 87-89 B+, 83-86 B, 80-82 B-, 77-79 C+, 73-76 C, 70-72 C-, 65-69 D+, 55-64 D, 50-54 D-, 0-49 F. NOTE: A grade of C or better is needed to move onto Math 1041: Calculus I. A grade of C- or better is needed to move onto Math 1039: Calculus I with Lab.
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