College of DuPage

College of DuPage

MATH 1431/11847-Precalculus I

(5 semester credit hour, Fall of 2006 )

Instructor: Susan Sun Nunamaker

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Aug. 23, 2006-Classes begin (16 Week and First 8 Week Session begin). Aug. 30, 2006-Last day for 100% refund (for 16 Week Session), withdrawal without a "W". Sep. 3-4, 2006-Labor Day break, Sunday through Monday (no classes). Sep. 5, 2006-Last day for 50% refund (for 16 Week Session). Sep. 19, 2006-In-Service Day (no classes) Sep. 22, 2006-12 Week Session begins. Oct. 17, 2006-Mid-Term is the last day to register (16 Week Session) with an instructor's permit. Oct. 19, 2006-First 8 Week Session ends. Oct. 20, 2006-Second 8 Week Session begins. Oct. 25, 2006-Last day to withdraw without instructor permit (16 Week Session). Nov. 22-26, 2006-Thanksgiving Recess-Wed.-Sun.(no classes). Dec. 13, 2006-In Service Day/Professional Day (no classes). Dec. 14-20, 2006-Final Evaluations/Culminating Activities. Dec. 19, 2006-2:00-3:50P.M.Final Exam Day for MATH1431/11847. Dec. 20, 2006-Semester ends-16 Week, 12 Week and Second 8 Week Session ends. Jan. 5, 2007-Grades are available online and by touchtone for Fall Term of 2006.

*More registration information may be obtained at:

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MATH1431/11847

MATH 1431- Precalculus I

College of DuPage, Fall of 2006 TR (2:00-4:20 P.M.), IC3093, Sec. 019, 5 Cr. Hrs.

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Instructor: Susan Sun Nunamaker Telephone: (312) 671-9340 or 630-942-2800 ext. 51498

Web:

Mail Box: IC2070-Nunamaker

e-mail: susan@; nunama@cdnet.cod.edu; nunama@dupage.edu (internal mycod)

Available: 4:20-4:30 P.M.(IC3093) or by appointment

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Course Description: A formal study of algebra with emphasis on concepts needed for calculus.

Topics include, but are not limited to, functions, conic sections, matrices and determinants,

polynomial theory, sequences and series, and logarithmic and exponential functions.

Prerequisite:1. A grade of C or better in MATH0470 (or a grade of C or better in each semester of a two semester high school geometry course) and MATH 0482. or

2. A grade of C or better in MATH0470 (or a grade of C or better in each semester of a two semester high school geometry course) and grades of C or better in each semester of the equivalent of MATH0482, and a qualifying score on the mathematics placement test.

Textbook: College Algebra, Ninth Edition;by Lial, Hornsby, and Schneider; Pearson, Addison,

Wesley.

Calculator(s): Students must have his/her own scientific calculator in this course. Graphing calculators are preferred. Students may not share calculators during exams. Class demonstrations will be done using the TI-83 Plus. Guidebook for TI-83, TI-89/92 are available online at TI-89 and TI-92 calculators are not allowed during quizzes or tests.

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Attendance: Attendance will be taken every session. If a student is absent, he/she is responsible for all missed work and for obtaining any supplemental material given out during lecture.

Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Solve equations and inequalities that involve the quadratic, rational, and absolute value expressions 2 Identify, analyze, classify, and graph functions and relations 3. Determine limits of functions numerically and/or graphically 4. Determine, analyze, and graph inverse functions 5. Classify and graph conic sections 6. Determine the equation of a conic section 7. Perform matrix operations 8. Calculate the value of determinants 9. Solve systems of linear equations using various methods 10. Solve systems of non-linear equations 11. Analyze and find the zeros of polynomials 12. Graph polynomial functions 13. Analyze and graph exponential and logarithmic functions 14. Solve exponential and logarithmic equations 15. Solve applications of exponential growth and decay 16. Use the Binomial Expansion Theorem 17. Use sequence and series notation including sigma notation 18. Determine elements and sums of arithmetic and geometric series 19. Use the Principle of Mathematical Induction 20. Determine the domains and ranges of rational functions 21.Construct the graphs of rational functions indicating horizontal, vertical, and oblique asymptotes

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Classroom Etiquette: Classroom behavior which disrupts the learning environment will not be

tolerated. Please give yourself ample time to arrive in class and turn off your cell phones prior to lecture.

Academic Integrity: Academic dishonesty will result in a grade of zero for the first offense and course failure for the second.

Grading Contract:

Grading Composition

Tests---------------40%

Final---------------25%

Quizzes------------15%

Class Work--------15%

Participation--------5%

Total

100%

Grading Policy 90-100--------A 80-89----------B 70-79----------C 60-69----------D

< 60----------F

*Tests are closed book/closed notes. A calculator is required. The date of each test will be announced one week in advance. I am sorry to inform you that the Testing Lab is no longer able to accommodate walk-in make-up testing due to staffing limitations. To compensate for this limitation, the lowest test score of the semester will be dropped. *Final exam will be comprehensive and will cover the entire course material. This semester the final exam will be on Tuesday, December 19, 2006, from 2:00-3:50 P.M. in IC3093. *Short, unannounced quizzes will be given frequently. Quizzes cannot be made up. If a quiz is missed, a grade of zero will be assigned. The lowest quiz grade will be dropped at the end of the semester. *Class works are good preparations for tests and quizzes, often accomplished in group effort. One lowest class work score may be dropped at the end of the semester. Due date of each set of class work will be located on the upper right hand corner of the first page of the class work. There

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will be two points taken off for each session of delay of turning in the class work. Be sure to show all of your work in order to obtain partial credits. *Positive class participation, in the form of constructive or creative questions, answers, working on problems, or being punctual and courteous, is always strongly encouraged. *Home works will be assigned but will not be collected. Good percentage of your test questions will be very similar to/taken from home work assignments.

Extra credit: Extra credit opportunities such as reading list, jeopardy, and various research topics (pertaining to mathematics or application of mathematics)will be given throughout the term.

Student Support Services: I wish to fully include persons with disabilities in this course. Please let me or any of your instructor(s) know if you need special accommodations in the curriculum, instruction or assessments of the course to enable you to participate. I will try to maintain the confidentiality of the information you share with me. The Special Student Services is located in IC2125, with phone extension 2306 (or 630-942-2306).

Library Services: College of DuPage has a wonderful library facility. You may be able to obtain videos, extra credit reading and research material through the library system. Reference librarians are available at ext.3364 (or 630-942-3364) and circulation desk is available at ext.2675 (or 630-942-2675).

Math Assistance Area: This service offers one-to-one assistance for students enrolled in Math 0452 through 2232 both on a walk-in or appointment basis. Please see the attached flyer for specific hours for corresponding campus sites. On Glen Ellyn campus site, it is located in room IC3040A, with phone (630)942-3339 or ext. 3339.

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