PRE-CALCULUS



5095875-276225PRE-CALCULUSMATH 1080-XXXFall Semester 2016INSTRUCTOR:OFFICE:E-MAIL:PHONE: CONSULTATION:WEB PAGE: HEED: It is wise to read this entire syllabus now and reread it when questions about the course arise. Ask your instructor questions that you may have that are not directly addressed in the syllabus; frequent communication with your instructor is highly recommended. Ignorance regarding course dates, assignments, exams, etc. is not acceptable or excused. Be aware and be prepared. Work well and work hard; if so, you will learn a lot in this course, and consequently, you will develop intellectually. Have a great semester.REQUIRED TEXT: Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition by Stewart/Redlin/Watson; published by Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning INTRODUCTION: Welcome to Pre-calculus! Please read this syllabus carefully. We feel that it will answer most of the questions you may have about how Math 1080 fits in with your goals as a student at Salt Lake Community College. Math 1080 is intended to prepare students for a comprehensive course in calculus and stands in lieu of both Math 1050 and Math 1060 as a prerequisites for Calculus Math 1210. This course is designed for students pursuing a major in math, physics, chemistry, engineering, and computer science, as well as many of the life sciences. Math 1080 satisfies the QL graduation requirement in mathematics at SLCC.COLLEGE-WIDE LEARNING OUTCOMES: SLCC is committed to fostering and assessing the following student learning outcomes in its programs and courses:Acquiring substantive knowledge in the field of their choiceDeveloping quantitative literaciesDeveloping the knowledge and skills to be civically engagedThinking criticallyCommunicating effectivelyMATH DEPARTMENT WEBPAGE: The SLCC Math homepage is located at: site contains many resources for students including tips for student success, Department policies, and final exam information.PREREQUISITES: Within the past year, students must have received a CPT score of at least 43 on the college algebra section. Alternatively, completion of MATH 1010 with an A or better is an acceptable pre-requisite. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Course Objectives The primary objective of Pre-calculus is for students to gain a theoretical and operational understanding of the topics listed above. Graphing technology, computers, and/or graphing calculators will be utilized to assist students in grasping these concepts. However, your performance will be measured primarily, e.g., on exams, by your understanding of the concepts and techniques, and your facility in doing symbolic manipulations and graphing by hand rather than your ability to use technology to get answers. COURSE OBJECTIVES: At the conclusion of the course, the student will be able to: Demonstrate a theoretical understanding and manipulative facility of functions including polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric; Apply algebraic and trigonometric skills to the formulation and solution of “real-world” application problems; Represent functions, equations and systems of equations graphically through the use of graphing technology, and integrate the algebraic and graphic interpretation of these concepts; Advance readily to a Calculus class. Demonstrate a mastery of the above listed concepts and related skillsOTHER REQUIRED MATERIALS: (To be determined by the instructor) CALCULATORS: Calculators are used to demonstrate concepts and facilitate problems. ?They are not a substitute for learning the concepts. Basic facts, such as exact values of basic trigonometric functions are important to know without any aid.Students will graph basic trigonometric and algebraic functions without the use of a calculator. Questions on exams will test basic facts that must be memorized, as well as how to use a calculator to help answer questions with intensive arithmetic steps or for approximations in applied problems. Calculator use will be restricted on some exams or portions of exams. ? A portion of the final exam must be completed without the use of any calculator. Success in future math classes will require these skills and knowledge.?Calculators with a computer algebra system will not be allowed on any quizzes, exams or on the final exam. ?Prohibited calculators include the TI89, TI92, TI-Nspire, HP 48SX, HP 48GX, as well as other models and brands.In addition, a cell phone and any other communication device that can connect to the internet may not be used on any quizzes, exams or on the final exam.Homework: Your instructor will post a list of practice exercises from the text. Working these exercises, whether your instructor requires it or not, is considered a minimum for you to demonstrate the learning objectives of the course and sufficient mastery of the course’s concepts/techniques, etc. You are encouraged to work more exercises than those assigned from the text or online. Regular practice is essential in learning mathematics.? You should be prepared to spend at least two hours studying outside of the class for each hour you spend in class. ?However, many, many students find that much more time is required in order to perform as well as they desire on exams; know yourself and learn how to assess your own learning.? This is all part of the learning and experiences of college. Some instructors may require homework to be submitted online.? Details of how and when homework is due will be discussed by your instructor in class.All assignments will be submitted, collected, and graded as stipulated by your instructor. All written assignments must be completed neatly and legibly via paper and pencil/pen. All steps in solving problems must be included to receive credit for written homework assignments. Also, please make sure your assignments are labeled, and your name clearly appears on the font/cover page, and that multiple pages are STAPLED! Practice is crucial for the mastery of calculus. Please keep up with assignments and be prepared to ask questions on homework in class. Other Assignments: There is a “signature assignment” in this course that fulfills its QL ePortfolio requirement, which must be uploaded into your personal ePortfolio before any credit will be awarded for that assignment. Other projects, applications, group exercises, or relevant computer projects may be assigned throughout the course; see your instructor for details.Regular Exams: There may be up to four or five regular exams during the semester, each taken during a scheduled class period; see your instructor for details. Full credit will be awarded on test problems only if your work can be readily followed and solutions are precisely and clearly indicated. Departmental Final Exam: The final exam will be comprehensive and is written by a committee of math faculty members. Heed: It is an SLCC Math Department policy that students attaining a score of less than 60% on the final shall receive a grade no higher than “D” for the course. Each exam can only be taken once per enrolled semester in the course. Most typically, no exam is given early or late. Students must be present at scheduled allotted times for all exams. Permission to take the final at a time other than the college-scheduled time must be approved by the Mathematics Department Chair/Associate Dean and is only approved under extenuating circumstances as seen fit by the Chair. There are usually final exam review packets available in the bookstore for a few dollars to help students prepare for their final exam. Heed: Review packets contain sample exam questions only and do not necessarily reflect what your particular exam will be like.Cheating: The minimum penalty for students found cheating on an exam will be a “0” for that exam. It is the prerogative of the instructor to either fail a cheating student for the particular assignment/exam for which they were cheating or to fail the student for the entire course.Classroom Deportment: Each student is responsible for his/her own behavior. Any student who shows a pattern of disrespect for others, or who at any time displays egregious disrespect for others, will be subject to penalties as per the student code of conduct. Withdraw Policy: Students may withdraw themselves from the course through the school withdrawal deadline; know the date and plan wisely. Your ignorance or lack of planning is your problem alone. Heed: Withdrawals will not be approved after this date. Do not ask instructors to approve and sign late withdrawal slips; the answer is preemptively “no.” The college has an appeals process that students can follow with or without an instructor’s signature. It is not the instructor’s “job” to determine the “legitimacy,” or lack thereof, of a student’s late withdrawal request.Permanent Folder: Keep all homework, labs, and exams in a folder until you have received a grade for the course.Grades: Final course grades will be posted online after the semester is finished on MyPage. Final course grades will not necessarily be those that are showing in Canvas. Final grades are awarded as follows: SCALE:A93 – 100 %C73 – 76 %A-90 – 92 %C-70 – 72 %B+87 – 89 %D+67 – 69 %B83 – 86 %D63 – 66 %B-80 – 82 %D-60 – 62 %C+77 – 79 %E0 – 59 %WEIGHTS:Homework – 15% of the course gradeQuizzes – 5% of the course gradeProjects – 10% of the course grade; Chapter Exams – 45% of the course grade; Final Exam – 25% of the course grade. GENERAL EDUCATION STATEMENT: Regardless of your major, General Education courses build a foundation of broad knowledge and skills that help you in your further career and life. This course fulfills the Quantitative Literacy (QL) requirement for the General Education Program at Salt Lake Community College. It is designed not only to teach the information and skills required by the discipline, but also to develop vital workplace skills and to teach strategies and skills that can be used for life-long learning. General Education courses teach basic skills as well as broaden a student’s knowledge of a wide range of subjects. Education is much more than the acquisition of facts; it is being able to use information in meaningful ways in order to enrich one’s life. While the subject of each course is important and useful, we become truly educated through making connections of such varied information with the different methods of organizing human experience that are practiced by different disciplines. Therefore, this course, when combined with other General Education courses, will enable you to develop broader perspectives and deeper understandings of your community and the world, as well as challenge previously held assumptions about the world and its inhabitants.General Education ePortfolio—Each student in General Education courses at SLCC maintains a General Education ePortfolio. Instructors in every Gen Ed course will ask you to put at least one assignment from the course into your ePortfolio, and accompany it with reflective writing. It is a requirement in this class for you to add to your ePortfolio, and this syllabus details the assignments and reflections you are to include. Your ePortfolio will allow you to include your educational goals, describe your extracurricular activities, and post your resume. When you finish your time at SLCC, your ePortfolio will then be a multi-media showcase of your educational experience. For detailed information visit .After you have picked an ePortfolio platform, go to the corresponding help site to watch the tutorials and look at the examples so you can get started on your own: If you would like to start your ePortfolio in a computer lab with a person there to help you, sign up online for one of the free workshops at the Taylorsville-Redwood library: . You may also visit an ePortfolio Lab (in the Taylorsville-Redwood Library LIB 047 as well as in HTC 102a on the Jordan Campus) during business hours, and staff will help you without an appointment. Finally, questions regarding the ePortfolio can be directed to eportfolio@slcc.edu. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES:Course Schedule: A tentative schedule for the course is provided by your instructor. This schedule will be followed as closely as possible. However, some modifications may be necessary throughout the semester. Please see the schedule and your instructor for details and questions, e.g., about important dates.Attendance: Class attendance is expected. It is solely your responsibility to learn any information you miss due to lack of class attendance. You will be held firmly responsible for announcements made in class. You will not be allowed to make up in-class projects, group exercises, or any work completed during class time. ACCOMMODATIONS: SLCC values inclusive learning environments and strives to make all aspects of the College accessible to our students. If you have a disability and believe you need accommodations to improve access to learning materials of the learning environment, please contact the Disability Resource Center.Phone: 801-957-4659 / TTY: 801-957-4646Email: drc@slcc.edu Webpage: slcc.edu/drc EXTRA HELP: Precalculus is a challenging course, but the methods for success are simple: Study, study, study, read the text until you understand it, attend and participate in class, and keep up on assignments. Many students find that forming study groups with others is a very effective way for them to augment their personal independent studies. General Learning Support & Tutoring Services provide support for SLCC students enrolled in any class at the College. All resources are provided free-of-charge. Ask your instructor about discipline-specific learning support and tutoring services. The Tutoring and Learning Centers provide free assistance in Math, Science, Accounting, CSIS and Allied Health Classes at 6 campus locations. Student Writing Center provides in-person and online feedback on all writing assignments. Academic Literacy Center provides tutoring in reading and conversation. Services provides research help, print and online resources, computers and study space. libweb.slcc.eduThe ePortfolio Lab provides drop-in assistance for all ePortfolio questions. eLearning Support provides support for navigating online and hybrid classes. Business Resource and Innovation Center provides tutors and a study space for students in Business and CSIS courses. Located in BB 226 on Taylorsville-Redwood Campus.Advising and Counseling Support Services provide support for students enrolled in any class as the college. The Center for Health and Counseling provides health care, mental health counseling, massage therapy services and healthy lifestyle programs. ’ Services assists hundreds of students in using their VA education benefits each semester. Academic and Career Advising helps students plan, explore, make decisions, access resources and evaluate their academic and career goals. And the Academic Achievement Center helps students achieve GPA requirements for graduation. Title IXTitle IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination based on sex in any educational institution that receives federal funding. Salt Lake Community College does not tolerate sex discrimination of any kind including: sexual misconduct; sexual harassment; relationship/sexual violence and stalking. These incidents may interfere with or limit an individual’s ability to benefit from or participate in the College’s educational programs or activities. If you have questions or concerns regarding your rights or responsibilities, or if you would like to file a Title IX complaint please contact:Kenneth Stonebrook, J.D.Title IX CoordinatorSalt Lake Community CollegeTaylorsville Redwood Campus – STC 276A(801) 957-5027 ken.stonebrook@slcc.eduOnline Reporting Form: Students may also report incidents to an SLCC faculty or staff member, who are required by law to notify the Title IX Coordinator. If a student wishes to keep the information confidential, the student may speak with staff members of the Center for Health and Counseling, (801) 957-4268. For more information about Title IX, go to: ................
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