2022 Fall Course Syllabus - Mathematics 1022.002
Course: Mathematics 1022.002.
Course Title: Precalculus.
Credits: 4.
How this course will be taught: In-Person: This class will meet on campus in person for all scheduled meeting times.
Time: MWF 9:20 AM - 10:30.
Place: WACHMAN 306.
Instructor: Sanda Shwe.
Instructor Office: WACHMAN 1034.
Instructor Email: sanda14@temple.edu
Instructor Phone: N/A.
Course Web Page: There is a Canvas course for this class. Please check it often for announcements and assignments
Office Hours: MWF 10:45 AM - 11:45.
Prerequisites: Mathematics placement, grade of C or better in Math 1021 or transfer credit for Math 1021.
Course Materials: 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 or the entire school year; (2) students may purchase WebAssign and e-Book access; or (3) students may purchase a physical copy of the book either with or without WebAssign access. Students may also obtain a used copy of the book, but it MUST be the correct edition.
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: 1%; Written Homework: 5%; Weekly Quizzes: 12%; Tests 1 and 2: 25% each; Cumulative Final: 32%. 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.
Exam Dates: Review Quiz - Part 1: On Canvas, due Saturday, August 27 at 11:59pm, Part 2: On Canvas due Friday, September 2 at 11:59pm ; Weekly Quizzes - dates and material set by instructor; Common Midterms: Test 1: Wednesday EVENING, September 28, 5:30-7:00pm; Test 2: Wednesday EVENING, November 9, 5:30-7:00pm; Common Final - Thursday, December 8, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. BE AWARE THAT THE FINAL IS SCHEDULED AT A SPECIAL TIME OUTSIDE OF THE FINAL EXAM MATRIX.
Attendance Policy: Attendance in class is required. If you have 6 or more absences in the semester, 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.
Attendance and Your Health: To achieve course learning goals, students must attend and participate in classes, according to your instructors' requirements. However, if you feel unwell or if you are under quarantine or in isolation because you have been exposed to the virus or tested positive for it, you should not come to campus or attend in-person classes or activities. Students have the responsibility to contact their instructors to create a plan for participation and engagement in the course as soon as they are able to do so and to make a plan to complete all assignments in a timely fashion when illness delays their completion.
Review Quiz: There is an online Review Quiz which will open after your first class. Read the instructions carefully and watch the introductory video. 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 may be able to 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: HW will be submitted on Canvas for grading. Except for the first two weeks, your homework will due at the beginning of the class of the quiz day.You will receive the list of assigned homework problems for each section of the textbook as well as some Additional Problems assigned for select sections. Several problems on the homework list are also available in WebAssign for additional practice. WebAssign offers a variety of support resources designed to facilitate in homework completion. It is recommended that students complete the WebAssign problems as they complete the handwritten problems to take advantage of these resources.
Make Up Policy: A student can have at most one make-up quiz with supported documentation. And one lowest quiz score will be dropped towards the end of the semester. In the case of a DOCUMENTED EMERGENCY that prevents a student from taking a test as scheduled, the student must contact their instructor and the course coordinator (Dr. Ellen Panofsky epanofsky@temple.edu) immediately to discuss alternative arrangements. Documentation must be provided within 48 hours of the missed exam.
Review for Tests: 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.
Weekly Quizzes: Starting the second week of the class ( that is Sept 7 ), there will be weekly quiz on every Wednesday except the week that you have Tests. Quiz will be given towards the end of the class.
Peer-Assisted Study Sessions: The Student Success Center (SSC) at Temple is offering Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) and STEM tutoring for this course online throughout Fall 2022. During weekly PASS sessions, you can work with a trained peer leader and your fellow classmates to practice and explore course content together. Please look for emailed announcements regarding times and location/Zoom links for these sessions, or visit studentsuccess.temple.edu for more information.
SSC Tutoring and MCC Tutoring: During SSC STEM tutoring sessions, a tutor will work with you one-on-one to review and understand the concepts in this course. This program is free and open to all students enrolled in this course. More information about PASS and STEM tutoring, as well as other services offered by the SSC, is available at studentsuccess.temple.edu, by calling 215-204-0702, or by visiting our "Front Desk" Zoom room via the Meeting ID at 929-916-654. The the Math TA and CA Consulting Center (MCC) provides excellent support services for this course throughout the semester. This free, drop-in tutoring center allows one-on-one support, pairing each student with a Math Teaching or Classroom Assistant. Students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of this service!.
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 Canvas course. It is strongly recommended students use these videos to support their in-class learning and to strengthen their understanding of the content throughout the semester.
Exam Security Policy: Under no circumstances is the use of personal electronic devices such as phones, computers, smart watches allowed during exams. All such items must be stowed away and out of sight for the duration of the exam. Any student found with such a device during an exam will not be allowed to complete the test, will receive a score of zero for the test, and will be reported to the Student Code of Conduct Board. In addition, under no circumstances, will students be allowed to bring in any kind of papers for use during the exam. Should a student need extra paper during a test, the proctor will provide it. Any student found using papers that they themselves brought into the exam will not be allowed to complete the test, will receive a score of zero for the test, and will be reported to the Student Code of Conduct Board.
Statement of Inclusion: While it may be presented in a variety of ways, the language of math is universal. From a young age, mathematical curiosity is present in humans across the globe and the beauty of its absolute truth and the infinite doors it can open are accessible to all. This classroom aims to enhance this atmosphere of embracing mathematical curiosity and the advancement of mathematical knowledge for all students, from all backgrounds. As the instructor, it is my responsibility to foster an environment where all students feel supported in their efforts to learn and understand the content, and are encouraged to offer their own ideas and suggestions to create a deeper learning experience. My intention is that the mutual respect between students and myself will allow for open communication and, when necessary, a dialog may take place regarding ways in which this classroom can be made more inclusive for all. I firmly believe each student in this class has valuable contributions to be made to our collective learning environment, and I will do my best to maintain an atmosphere in which these contributions are highly regarded by all.
Enter note 11 heading here: Please set a side al least 8 hours outside of the classroom to study and do homework for this course.
Disability Statement: Any student who has a need for accommodations based on the impact of a documented disability or medical condition should contact Disability Resources and Services (DRS) in Howard Gittis Student Center South, Rm 420 (drs@temple.edu; 215-204-1280) to request accommodations and learn more about the resources available to you. If you have a DRS accommodation letter to share with me, or you would like to discuss your accommodations, please contact me as soon as practical. I will work with you and with DRS to coordinate reasonable accommodations for all students with documented disabilities. All discussions related to your accommodations will be confidential.
Academic Freedom: Freedom to teach and freedom to learn are inseparable facets of academic freedom. The University has adopted a policy on Student and Faculty Academic Rights and Responsibilities (Policy # 03.70.02) which can be accessed here (opens in new tab/window).
Add/Drop Policy: Students will be charged for a course unless dropped by the Drop/Add deadline date. Check the University calendar (opens in new tab/window) for exact dates.
During the Drop/Add period, students may drop a course with no record of the class appearing on their transcript. Students are not financially responsible for any courses dropped during this period. In the following weeks prior to or on the withdrawal date students may withdraw from a course with the grade of "W" appearing on their transcript. After the withdrawal date students may not withdraw from courses. Check the University Calendar (opens in new tab/window) for exact dates. See the full policy by clicking here (opens in new tab/window).
Incomplete Policy: The grade "I" (an "incomplete") is only given if students cannot complete the course work due to circumstances beyond their control. It is necessary for the student to have completed the majority of the course work with a passing average and to sign an incomplete contract which clearly states what is left for the student to do and the deadline by which the work must be completed. The incomplete contract must also include a default grade that will be used in case the "I" grade is not resolved by the agreed deadline. See the full policy by clicking here (opens in new tab/window).
Student Support Services:
The following academic support services are available to students (all links open in a new tab/window):
The Math Consulting Center
Student Success Center
University Libraries
Undergraduate Research Support
Career Center
Tuttleman Counseling Services
Disability Resources and Services
If you are experiencing food insecurity or financial struggles, Temple provides resources and support. Notably, the Temple University Cherry Pantry and the Temple University
Emergency Student Aid Program are in operation as well as a variety of resources from the Division of Student Affairs.