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Instructor: Celine Dorner
Office: Math Building, Room 97, Phone: 535-8738, email: dornerca@plu.edu
Office Hours: MWF: 3-3:50 pm or by appointment

Text: Contemporary Precalculus-A Graphing Approach by Thomas Hungerford, 2nd Ed.

Calculator: TI-82

Paper: You will need graph paper and regular notebook paper.

COURSE GOALS

• to work collaborately with your colleagues.
• to read and understand the text book.
• to gain a sufficient understanding of mathematical ideas and techniques to be able to apply them to solve problems. Towards this goal we will concentrate on strategies for solving problems. You will be expected to solve many of the more difficult problems in the text.
• to learn when and how to use the graphing calculator as a tool in problem solving.
• to learn to express mathematics thoughts precisely and clearly in writing so that a colleague could easily follow your solution to a problem.
• to gain sufficient mathematical competence to be able to succeed in the many courses throughout the university that have mathematical content as well as in the follow up course, Math 151(calculus).

Attendance is expected. If you cannot make it to class let your instructor know so he/she will not think you are skipping class intentionally. Lack of attendance will adversely affect your grade.

HOMEWORK

You must be willing to spend at least 2 hours outside of class for each hour of class time. If you don't have or are unwilling to commit this much time your chances for success are minimal.

The purpose of homework us to give you practice and to check your mastery of the subject. You should thoughtfully read the text and lecture notes before attempting the homework problems and then you should work the problems without referring back to the text. If you have difficulty with the problems, iterate the two steps in the previous sentence.

Daily assignments will be given. You are expected to work on these for the next class meeting. Questions about homework will be addressed in class, but you learn the most if you are able to work the homework problems on your own.

Homework assignments will be collected every class period. In general, homework assigned on Monday will be due on Friday, homework assigned on Wednesday will be due on Monday and homework assigned on Friday will be due on Wednesday.

Homework should be neatly written in pencil. You should write your name, homework date, the page number and the homework problems assigned on the upper right corner of the homework paper. Also, the problems should be clearly labeled next to the solution. Answers must be circled. Please show all necessary work and write using good mathematical language. Please see the handout on 'Guidelines for Written Work'.

Each assignment will be graded on a scale of 0 to 10. "0" if no paper was turned in. If most of the problems are incorrect but there is a clear indication of effort the homework will receive a "3". In addition one point will be given for each of four problems selected by the grader, an extra two points for clearly writing correct mathematical language and another one point for neatness and organization.

Homework will be collected during the beginning of each class period. To be fair to your classmates and the grader and to encourage good habits, late homework is not accepted. Missing 1 or 2 homework assignments will not adversely affect your grade.

EXAMS

Plan on taking a quiz or exam every Friday. There will be no make-up quizzes or exams.

You are expected to take tests at the scheduled time. Any conflicts must be cleared with me before test time. If you fail to attend a test without having made other arrangements with me prior to the test, plan on receiving a zero for that test.

Exam dates(tentative): Exam 1 October 9th, Exam 2 November 6th, Exam 3 December 1st.

Final: 8:00 am Section, December 11, Monday 8:00-9:50 am

9:15 am Section, December 11, Monday 1:00-2:50 pm

EVALUATION

Attendance/Participation     12%                             % GRADE

Quizzes                                12%                               90-100 A

Group projectsÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ 10%ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ 80-89 B

HomeworkÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ 16%ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ 70-79 C

3 Exams @ 10%ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ 30%ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ 51-64 D

FinalÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ 20%ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ 0-50 E

Material for Course: Topics will include as many of the sections listed below as can be comfortably covered in this semester. Sections may not be covered in this order.

Contemporary Precalculus: Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 (sections 4.1 - 4.5), 5, 6, 7, 8, 12

Statement: If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, if you have emergency medical information to share with me, or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible. Students are also reminded that they are responsible for notifying instructors of any conditions that may impair their academic performance. Without advance warning, such difficulties can not be used later as the basis for requesting make-up exams or reconsideration of grades.

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