2025 Summer I Syllabus - Mathematics 1022.000 - Template

Prealculus

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Stewart/Redlin/Watson's Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 8th 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.

Written Homework: 6%; 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.

Mathematics placement, grade of C or better in Math 1021 or transfer credit for Math 1021.  

Prepare students for Calculus.

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.

Regular Quizzes - dates and material set by instructor; Common Midterms: Test 1: Friday, May 30; Test 2: Tuesday, June 17; Final Exam: Thursday, June 26.

Learning math can be challenging at times and is best done in an interactive environment. Attendance in class is therefore required.  You will be allowed no more than 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 that you miss from that point forward. Any time you are absent, be sure to check Canvas and also email one of your classmates to see what you missed.  

Students will need a device to scan and upload a multipage pdf to Canvas for homework assignments. Absolutely no technology or anything connected to the internet is permitted to be on a student's person during quizzes and exams. Violation of this will result in an immediate grade of 0 and Charge of Academic Dishonesty.

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To achieve course learning goals, students must attend and participate in classes, according to the course requirements. However, if you have tested positive for or are experiencing symptoms of a contagious illness, you should not come to campus or attend in-person  classes or activities. It is the student’s responsibility to contact me to create a plan for participation and engagement in the course as soon as you are able to do so, and to make a plan to complete all assignments in a timely fashion.

It is important to foster a respectful and productive learning environment that includes all students in our diverse community of learners. Our differences, some of which are outlined in the University's nondiscrimination statement, will add richness to this learning experience. Therefore, all opinions and experiences, no matter how different or controversial they may be perceived, must be respected in the tolerant spirit of academic discourse. 

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.

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).

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).

The use of generative AI tools (such as ChatGPT, DALL-E, etc.) is not permitted in this class unless specifically announced for a particular assignment; therefore, any use of AI tools for work in this class may be considered a violation of Temple University's Academic Honesty policy and Student Conduct Code, since the work is not your own. The use of unauthorized AI tools will result in a grade of zero on the assignment; a second offense will be reported to the Student Conduct Board.

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).

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.

A set of Beginning of Semester Algebra Review Problems has been provided via Canvas.  You should review these problems to be sure you are comfortable with the content prior to taking this course.  A four-credit math course in summer is already a time-consuming venture, and students must have strong algebra skills in order to be successful as there is simply not time to relearn algebra while also learning the course content, so please consider this carefully!  You can always talk to your professor about this if you would like some guidance!

ENTER YOUR QUIZ POLICY HERE. In the case of a DOCUMENTED EMERGENCY that prevents a student from taking a test as scheduled, the student must contact their instructor and Dr. Babcock (jbbabcock@temple.edu) immediately, and no more than 24 hours after the test, to discuss alternative arrangements.  No requests for make ups will be accepted after 24 hours.

There are very few situations, perhaps none, in which someone is expected to be an expert in material immediately after learning it.  This is especially true of math.  Completing homework is an opportunity for practice, and mistakes are absolutely expected and are indeed valuable learning experiences!  Therefore, you should not expect to get every homework problem correct on the first try and should plan to take advantage of opportunities for academic support that are offered for this course to help to learn from mistakes made in the completion of homework problems.  More information about the below support opportunities can be found on our Canvas site.

 

• The Student Success Center (SSC) is located in Charles Library and offers both advance and same-day tutoring appointments in their STEM Tutoring Lab.https://studentsuccess.temple.edu/Links to an externa
• The Math TA and CA Consulting Center (MCC) is located in Wachman Hall and offers drop in tutoring with undergraduate and graduate math students.

You are not permitted to use calculators on any quizzes or exams.  Because of this, you really should not use one on homework since this will prevent adequate preparation for assessments.

The use of any "math support" apps, including and especially PhotoMath, Mathway, Symbolab, Chegg, etc., are explicitly prohibited from use in this and other math courses.  These sources have no value for learning, and use of them will be addressed consistent with the University's policies on Academic Dishonesty.  Additionally, the University has adopted a policy explicitly banning the use of Artificial Intelligence resources (including and especially ChatGPT) on any academic material, and this policy will be strictly enforced in this course.  Students found to have used any AI resources, websites, or apps to assist in the completion of any assignment or assessment will be charged with Academic Dishonesty.

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.