Associate Professor
Maryville University
13550 Conway Road
St. Louis, MO 63141
314-529-9201 #3070
https://www.angelfire.com/mo/schwieder
mschwieder@maryville.edu
MATH 125-02 COLLEGE ALGEBRA & TRIGONOMETRY
SEMESTER: FALL 2008
MEETING TIMES: TTH 1:40-2:55 PM
ROOM: REID 2300
CREDITS:3
OFFICE HOURS: By Appointment
PREQUISITES:Placement test or a grade of C- or better in Math 116
TEXT: PreCalculus 7th Edition, ISBN: 0 – 618 – 64344 – 3 by Larson and Hostetler;Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, 2007
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course meets the needs of students who major in science, physical therapy, pre-engineering and mathematics. This fast-paced course, in addition to presenting all features of college algebra, develops the trigonometric functions. Topics include polynomials, equations and inequalities and coordinates; functions and their graphs; exponential and logarithmic functions; trigonometric functions; trigonometric identities and equations; and applications of trigonometry.
OBJECTIVES OF THIS COURSE:
The objective of this course is two-fold. The first part of the objective is to familiarize students with algebraic and trigonometric concepts. The second part, contained in the first, is to continue to develop problem solving skills and thought process. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the understanding of the techniques and the ideas of algebra and be able to apply these techniques to solve practical, real world problems.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Students are expected to attend (on time) and participate in all classes, do all homework problems, read sections before and after class meeting in which sections were discussed, do the exercises at the end of each chapter for proficiency, and take all quizzes and tests on time. In case of emergency or illness, the instructor must be informed without delay. In general, there will be no re-tests or make-up tests. No early tests or early final will be given. A make-up test will be allowed only at the discretion of the instructor. Please email me ASAP when you miss or anticipate missing a class.
GRADING POLICY:
There will be quizzes, homework and notebook checks, five tests, and a final comprehensive exam. Quizzes will mostly be “take home” and will only be accepted at the beginning of the next class. NO make up quizzes. If you are absent and have contacted me by email or phone on or before the day of the absence, with a valid reason, I will excuse the quiz (it will neither help nor hurt your grade). If a student is absent on a test day, that student will not be allowed to make up that test unless the instructor has been contacted prior to the time of the test and a serious illness or grave unavoidable circumstance is explained. The exam will be taken before the next class meeting. This exception can only be made once during the semester. The Final Exam must be taken on the scheduled date and time. Cheating of any form will result in a ZERO for the quiz, exam, etc. involved.
GRADE CALCULATION:
Tests - 50% of grade
Quizzes - 15% of grade
Daily Work - 15% of grade(Includes notes, homework and attendance)
Final Exam - 20% of grade
LETTER GRADE PERCENTAGES FOR THIS CLASS:
95 – 100% A
90 - 94% A-
87 – 89% B+
83 – 86% B
80 - 82% B-
77 – 79% C+
73 – 76% C
70 - 72% C-
67 - 69% D+
63 - 66% D
60 - 62% D-
< 60% F Failing
INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS:
A typical class session will include the introduction of new content by lecture with solution and discussion of illustrative examples; class participation; discussion of previously assigned homework problems. Students are expected to complete all homework problems.
CONTACTING ME
The best way to contact me is by email. I check it on a regular basis several times a day. I rarely check my phone messages at Maryville. You will find that your contacting me on a regular basis is the first step towards success in this class.
HELP:
PLEASE contact me immediately if you need help. I will check my email every day. I might be able to answer your questions that way…or I would be glad to set up an appointment outside of class. Tutoring is also available through the Academic Success Center (314-529-9374) in the library. It is extremely important that you do your homework every day and not get behind. I will be glad to do whatever I can to help you be successful.
HOMEWORK:
Homework problems will be assigned every day at the end of class. I will also post the assignments on this website. Homework is intended as a learning tool. If you do not practice, ask questions, and then correct your work, you cannot possibly be successful. I will not collect every day but will check it during the tests.
CALCULATOR USAGE:
The use of scientific and/or graphing calculators will depend on the material being learned.
CELL PHONES/PAGERS:These must be turned off during class time.
COURSE CONTENT (updated 9/01/08):
Chapter 2 Polynomial and Rational Functions
Test 1 on Chapter 2, Thursday, September 11th
Chapter 3 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Test 2 on Chapter 3, Thursday, September 25th
Chapter 4 Trigonometry
Test 3 on Chapter 4, Tuesday, October 21st
Chapter 5 Analytic Trigonometry
Chapter 6 Additional Topics in Trigonometry Functions
Test 4 on Chapters 5 and 6, Tuesday, November 11th
Chapter 10 Conic Sections
Test 5 on Chapter 10, Tuesday, December 2nd
Review for Final, Thursday, December 4th
Cumulative Final Exam on December 9th and 11th
IMPORTANT DATES:
Aug 29 - Add/Drop Deadline
Sept 9 - NO CLASSES
Oct 23 - Mid-term deficiencies due
Nov 7 - Last day to withdraw
Nov 24-30 - Thanksgiving vacation
NOTE: THIS SYLLABUS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE INSTRUCTOR TO ACCOMMODATE INSTRUCTIONAL AND/OR STUDENT NEEDS.
CHECK CURRENT GRADES: https://www.angelfire.com/mo/schwieder/grades/classes.htm
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT(UPDATED (8/14/08)("eoo" means every other odd AND X3 means multiples of 3):
8/26 2.1(1-8,15-50 X5 no graphing utility; 53,55,71-83 odds); 2.2(1-8,13,15,27-42 X3,48-66 X3,67,69,75,79)
8/28 2.3 (5,9,11,13,21-45 X3,51-55 odds, 57,61,63 (no graphing on these last three)); 2.4 (3-81 X3)
9/02 2.5 (1-9 odds,12-27 X3,37,38,47,49,55-71 eoo); 2.6 (1-11 odds, 13-17, 19,23,25,29,31,33,37)
9/04 Review Ch 2 p 208 (1-41 eoo,47,51,57-75 odds,81-105 eoo,113,117,121,128)
9/11 Test 1 on Chapter 2; NB and HW checks
9/16 3.1 (1,3,5,7-10,11-21 odds,25,27,43,49,53,57,67);3.2(1-37 eoo, 39-44,45-85 eoo,90)
9/18 3.3 (3-78 X3,82);3.4(1-105 eoo,111,116)
9/23 Review Ch 3 p 271 (7-11,15,23,25,35,40,41-53 eoo,58,71-79 odds,83-91 eoo,97-129 eoo,135)
9/25 Test 2 on Chapter 3: NB and HW checks, HW Cumulative Test p 276(7-13,15,18-23,25,30,31,36-40,42)
9/30 4.1(3-91 eoo,107)
10/02 4.2(1-4, 5-49 eoo);4.4(1-9 odd,11-14,15-83 eoo)
10/07 4.3(1-15 odds,27-65 eoo);4.8(1-33 eoo, 35)
10/09 4.5(1-25 odd, 35,39,45,47,53,63-69 odds)
10/14 4.6(1-7,11,13,19,25,41-47); 4.7(1-15 odd,19-31 eoo,43-57 odd)
10/16 Review Chapter 4(3-10 b&c,11-20,29-36, 45-48, 57-61,65-70,75-82,89-96,99-105,115-118,133,135);Ch Test (1,4,5, 8-13,17-19)
10/21 Test 3 on Chapter 4; NB and HW check 10/23 5.1(1-65 eoo,73,75);5.2(1-37 eoo,39c,43c,47-53 odd)
10/28 5.3(1-39 odd,61,62,83-90);5.4(1-47 eoo,55-71 eoo)
10/30 5.5(1-25 eoo, 35-59 eoo, 95-99 odd)
11/04 6.1(1-21 eoo, 23,29,33,35,39),6.2 (5-27 eoo, 29,31,33)
11/06 Rev Ch 5 p 420(1-87 eoo except 79);Rev Ch 6 p 482(1-33 eoo)
11/11 Test 4 on Chapters 5 and 6; NB and HW checks 11/13 10.1(1-33 eoo),10.2(5-11,13,17,18,20,23,25-49 eoo)
11/18 10.3(1-6,19,21,25,26,35,37,39,41,42),10.4(1-5,7,11,13,15,19-31 odd)
11/20 Review Chapter 10 p 801(1,3,5,13,15,21,23,27,29,31,33,35,38,41-44)
12/02 Test 5 on Chapter 10; NB and HW checks
12/04 Review for final
12/09 Part 1, Comprehensive Final
12/11 Part II, Comprehensive Final
NOTE: In each section, the synthesis and review problems are STRONGLY RECOMMENDED!!
THESE ASSIGNMENTS ARE SUGGESTED MINIMUMS. YOU SHOULD ALWAYS TRY AND DO MORE - ESPECIALLY IF YOU DO NOT REALLY UNDERSTAND A SECTION.
FREE GRAPH PAPER AND ONLINE HELP
http://www.mathematicshelpcentral.com/index.html
ANOTHER HELPFUL WEBSITE FOR TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE
http://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab/col_algebra/
Also, you can search on Yahoo and/or Google and type in college algebra and/or trigonometry and find several sites for extra help.
