2023 Summer1 Course Syllabus - Mathematics 1022.012

Course: Mathematics 1022.012.

Course Title: Precalculus.

Credits: 4.

How this course will be taught: In-Person.

Time: MTWRF 10:10-11:45a.

Place: Wachman 108.

Instructor: Jessica Babcock.

Instructor Office: Wachman 628.

Instructor Email: jbbabcock@temple.edu

Instructor Phone: 215-204-7523.

Course Web Page: Canvas

Office Hours: TWRF 9:15-10:00a.

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 (\$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 NOT a required component of the course in the summer, 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%; Written Homework: 6%; Weekly Quizzes: 12%; Tests 1 and 2: 24% 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 - Wednesday, May 17; Weekly Quizzes - dates and material set by instructor; Midterms: Test 1: Thursday, June 1; Test 2: Friday, June 16; Final (cumulative) - Monday, June 26.

Attendance Policy: Attendance in class is required. You will be allowed 4 unexcused absences during the semester. You will be penalized one grade notch (e.g. from B to B-) for your fifth absence and one grade notch for each increment of 4 classes, or a portion thereof, that you miss from that point forward. Failure to attend class on 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 in-class Review Quiz scheduled on Wednesday, May 17. 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. Maria Lorenz at maria.lorenz@temple.edu.

Homework Assignments: Your section's Canvas course contains the list of "Submitted Homework Problems" for each section of the textbook as well as some Additional Problems assigned for select sections. These are the problems that must be submitted with each assignment. Those looking for extra practice can find more problems on the "All Homework Problems" list. Several problems on the homework list are also available in WebAssign, indicated by bold and italicized font. WebAssign offers a variety of support resources designed to facilitate in homework completion. It is strongly recommended that students complete the WebAssign problems as they complete the handwritten problems to take advantage of these resources.

Make Up Policy: Quizzes may only be made up in cases where there is documentation stating it was necessary to miss the quiz. Additionally, quizzes must be made up before the quiz has been returned to the class; after that point no make up may be given. In the case of a DOCUMENTED EMERGENCY that prevents a student from taking a test as scheduled, the student must contact their instructor immediately, and no more than 24 hours after the test, to discuss alternative arrangements.

Review for Midterms: Review materials for each test and the final will be available on 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.

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 Canvas. It is strongly recommended (and in some cases required) that students use these videos to support their in-class learning and to strengthen their understanding of the content throughout the semester.

Outside Resource Policy: The use of calculators or any outside resource (including websites, apps, notes, etc.) is strictly prohibited in this course. Students who are found to have used outside assistance during an assessment or assignment are in violation of the University's Code of Conduct and will be assigned a grade of 0 on the assessment and reported to the Office of Student Conduct with a Charge of Academic Dishonesty.

SSC 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 or by calling 215-204-0702.

MCC Tutoring: 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!.

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.

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
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