MAT170: PRECALCULUS FALL 2002 Syllabus Instructors reserve the right to make changes on this syllabus as needed.

Announcements made in class are considered addenda to the syllabus. Instructor: Ela Jackiewicz Office: PSA 425 E-mail: elajack@math.la.asu.edu MAT170 URL: http://fym.la.asu.edu/~fym/mat170/mat170.shtml Lecture Topics and Dates: Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Dates Aug. 26-30 Sept. 2-6 Sept .9-13 Sept. 16-20 Sept. 23-27 Sept. 30 Oct. 4 Oct. 7-11 Oct. 14-18 Oct. 21-25 Oct. 28- Nov. 1 Nov. 4 - 8 Nov. 11-15 Nov. 18-22 Nov. 25-29 Dec. 2-6 Dec. 9 Sections 1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5 1.6,1.7,1.8 1.8,1.9,1.10 1.11,1.12 2.2,2.3 2.3,2.4 2.5,2.6 3.1,3.2,3.3 3.3,3.4 3.4,3.5 3.5,3.6, 3.7 3.7, 3.8 4.1,4.2 4.2, 4.3 4.3, 4.4 Review Last day of class: Tuesday, 12/10 Reading day: Wednesday, 12/11 Final Exam: Thursday, December 12, 6:40-8:50pm. Veterans Day: Monday November 11. TEST 3: Mon.-Tues., 11/18-19 (covers 3.1-3.8) Thanksgiving: Thurs. 11/28-Fri. 11/29 Restricted Withdrawal: Friday, November1 TEST 2: Tues. -Wed. 10/15-16 (Covers 1.10-1.12, 2.2-2.4,2.6) TEST 1: Tues.-Wed. 9/17-18 (covers 1.2-1.9) Unrestricted Withdrawal: Friday, September 20 Labor Day: Monday September 2 Remarks Office Hours: MWF 10:40-11:30 Phone: 965-3718 Instructor URL: http://math.la.asu.edu/~elajack

Textbook: Precalculus, 2nd Ed., Faires, J and De Franza, J. Prerequisites: Successful completion (B or higher) of MAT106 (or equivalent) or a grade of C or higher in MAT117. Command of basic algebra skills is essential. Final Exam: The final exam will be given on Thursday, December 12 2002, from 6:40 to 8:50 p.m. as scheduled on p. 36 in the ASU Schedule of Classes Fall 2002. Room assignments will be announced in class. There will be no makeup's given for the final, and no finals will be rescheduled for personal reasons, including a non-refundable airplane tickets.

Placement Exam : All students will be required to take a Placement exam outside of class on the Internet prior to Friday, August 30th , 2002. The URL is http://fym.la.asu.edu/placement. This exam will emphasize required algebra skills and it will assess the students general level of current mathematical ability. The exam will count toward the students course grade. Failure to take the exam will result in a drop of one letter grade at the end of the semester. Math Testing Center: The Mathematics Testing Center is in PSA 21 (basement). In order to be admitted to the Testing Center each student must have a valid ASU Sun Card and an official testing center label. Labels are handed out by the instructor prior to the exam. Testing Center hours: - Monday through Thursday: open 8:00a.m. Last Exam given out: 6:30p.m. Center closes: 8:00pm Exams turned in 7:55pm. - Friday: open 8:00a.m. Last Exam given out: 3:30p.m. Center closes: 5:00pm Exams turned in 4:55pm. Make sure you arrive before 6:30 M-Th. (3:30 Fri.) since the testing center employees are very prompt and unbending. Students should take exams as early as possible during the allotted time frame, as the center can get extremely busy. YOU WILL NOT BE ADMITTED IF YOU FORGET YOUR LABEL OR YOUR SUNCARD!!!!! Graphing Calculator: A graphing calculator is required for this course. The preferred model is the CASIO 9850GB Plus. Calculators with QWERTY keyboards or those that do symbolic algebra, such as Casio FX2 or 9970Gs cannot be used in class or during the exams. Graphing Calculator Workshops You may attend either of these sessions: September 3, 3 5 P.M. For CFX-9850GB Plus in Murdock Hall, Room 201 September 4, 3 5 P.M. For CFX-9850GB Plus in Murdock Hall, Room 201 Student Resources: Tutor Center: The Math Tutor Center in PSA 116 will be open M-Th 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Sat. and Sun. noon - 4:00 p.m. Come for help before it is too late, and several days before an exam day if you need help. In order to be admitted to the Tutor Center each student must have a valid ASU "Sun Card" ASU Learning Resource Center (LRC) : The LRC provides counseling, tutoring in math (and many other subjects), supplemental instruction, and other types of support to students. It is located in the Student Services Building Room 394A and is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Check out its services at http://www.asu.edu/vpsa/lrc. Examinations: There will be three chapter exams and a final (cumulative). The best possible preparation for the exams is regular attendance and completion of assigned homework. The Chapter Exams must be taken outside of regular class time in the Math Testing Center (PSA-21). Dates and topics are listed below. Testing Center labels will be handed out in class by the instructor prior to each exam. The final exam will be given on Thursday, December 12 from 6:40 to 8:50 p.m. (location TBA). No label is needed for the final. You need to have your ASU SUN card ID. Your calculator program memory may be randomly viewed during any exam and will be cleared if anything suspicious is noted. Exam Exam 1 Exam 2 Exam 3 Final Exam Dates Tues., Wed., September 17-18 Tues., Wed., October 15-16 Mon., Tues., November 18-19 Thursday, December 12, 6:40-8:50 p.m. Topics on Exam Sections 1.2-1.9 Sections 1.10-1.12,2.2-2.4,2.6 Chapter 3 Cumulative (including Chapter 4)

Grading Criteria: Point Allocation 3 Midterm exams: Final exam: Homework, quizzes, Attendance and Projects: 50% 25% 25% A B C D Grades 90% - 100% 80% - 89% 70% - 79% 60% - 69%

Makeup exams are given at the discretion of the instructor and only in the case of verified medical or other documented emergencies. Notify your instructor before the test is given. Call your instructor or the Math Department Office (480-9653951) and leave a message. The instructor is not required to accommodate you. Attendance is mandatory! Your instructor reserves the right to take attendance and to incorporate your attendance as part of your overall grade. Homework, quizzes and projects: Homework will be collected and graded. Students are responsible for reading each section before it is taught in class. Quizzes and projects are given at the discretion of the instructor and frequently reflect material that has recently been discussed in class, thus further encouraging regular attendance. To further encourage regular attendance instructors need not give makeup quizzes. Cell phones and pagers: These items are to be turned OFF during class lecture and during examinations. Core Homework assignments: The instructor reserves the right to add to the homework problem sets listed below. The instructor also reserves the right to create class policies in regards to due dates, late assignments, etc. 1.2: 2,6,8,10,12,14,16,17,25,28,29,31,33, 34,41,46,49,52,55,58, 66 1.3: 5,9-13,16,17,23,26,32,33,36,38,39,42,43,44 1.4: 1-4,6-10,13,15,19,21,25,29,32,33,36-44 1.5: 3,11-13,16,19,20 1.6: 1,4,5,6-15,17,20,21,24,25,28,29,31,34, 39,4951,54,56,58-60,67,68 1.7: 3,7,8,13,15,16,23,29,31,32,40,42 1.8: 2-9,11,15,19,21,24,25,27,30,31, 33,34,36,37,39 1.9: 2,4,5,7,11,14,17,33 1.10: 4,5,6,8,9,11,17,23 1.11: 2,3,6,8,9,11,13,16,17,19,20,21,22, 23,24,33-35. 1.12: 1-6,9,11,13,16,17,20,22,23,26,27, 30,32-35,37,39,42 2.2: 2,3,4,5,6,8,10,12,16-20,22, 24-27,31-37,39,42,47 2.3: 3,4,8,9,11,14,15,18,23,26,27,29, 30,34,37,38,39 . 2.4:1-6,8-11,13,18,20, 22-27,29,30,33,34,36,39,40,42,43 2.5: 2,4,8 2.6: 4,6,8,13,16,18,20,22,25,26,30,31, 36,38,43,46,48,49,51,54,56 3.2: 1-32,41,43,44,45 3.3: 2,3,6,7,10,11,13,16,17,19,20,21,22,28, 29,30,31,32,33,36,37,40 3.4: 1-9,11,12,15,21,25,29,31,33,36 3.5: 1,2,4,7,12-15,17,18,19,20,23,31-38,39-42,51-53 3.6: 2-14,17,19,21,22,24,25,31,32,33,35,37,40,41 3.7: 1-10, 15,17,19,21,22,24,25,28,29,31,37,40, 41,43,44,45 3.8: 1,2,5,6,9-12,15,20,21,22,23 4.2: 1,3,4,6,9,11,13,15,18,19,22,23,26,27,30, 33,35,36,38,40 4.3: 1-18,20,21,23,24,25,29,32,36,38, 40,44,45,48-57,59-61,65 4.4: 1,3,5,7,9,10,11,14,15

First Year Mathematics Courses: Fall Semester 2002 Departmental and University Policies and Procedures Monday, September 16 Friday, September 20 Restricted withdrawal: Friday, November 1 Restricted complete withdrawal: Wednesday, December 4 Departmental Drop Back: Based on results of a readiness test and advising from the course instructor, a student may elect to drop back to a lower level math course before the drop back deadline. The student should go to the Undergraduate Mathematics Office in PS A211 to initiate a drop back request. Unrestricted Withdrawal: A student may withdraw from a course with a grade of W during the unrestricted withdrawal period. The instructor's signature is not required. Restricted Withdrawal: In order to withdraw during this period, the student must obtain the instructor's signature. A grade of W will be assigned only if the student is doing acceptable work at the time of the request. Otherwise, the student will receive an E. The grade of Incomplete: A grade of incomplete will be awarded only in the event that a documented emergency or illness prevents the student who is doing acceptable work from completing a small percentage of the course requirements. The guidelines in the current general ASU catalog regarding a grade of incomplete will be strictly followed. Instructor-Initiated Drop: At the instructor's discretion, any student who has not attended class during the first week of classes may be administratively dropped from the course. However, students should be aware that non-attendance would NOT automatically result in their being dropped from the course. Thus, a student should not assume they are no longer registered for a course simply because they did not attend class during the first week. It is the student's responsibility to be aware of their registration status. Final Exam Make-up Policy: The final exam schedule listed in the Schedule of Classes will be strictly followed. Exceptions to the schedule and requests for make-up examinations can be granted only by the Department Chair, Associate Department Chair or the Director of First Year Mathematics, and for one of the following reasons: 1. Religious conflict (e.g., the student celebrates the Sabbath on Saturday) 2. The student has more than three exams scheduled on the same day as the math final 3. There is a time conflict between the math final and another final exam. Incomplete: If there is a last-minute personal or medical emergency, the student may receive a grade of Incomplete and make up the final within one calendar year. The student must provide written documentation and be passing the class at the time to receive an Incomplete. Make-up exams will NOT be given for reasons of a non-refundable airline tickets, vacation plans, work schedules, weddings, family reunions, and other such activities. Students should consult the final exam schedule before making end-of-semester travel plans. The Dean of the students college must approve any exceptions to these rules. Honor Policy: The highest standards of academic integrity are expected of all students. The failure of any student to meet these standards may result in suspension or expulsion from the University or other sanctions as specified in the University Student Academic Integrity Policy. Violations of academic integrity include, but are not limited to, cheating, fabrication, tampering, plagiarism or facilitating such activities. The grade of XE: A grade of XE is reserved for "failure for academic dishonesty." The grade goes on the student's transcript; the student needs to petition to have it removed after 1 year. Ethics: It's highly unethical to bring to your instructor's attention the possible impact of your mathematics grade on your future plans, including graduation, scholarships, jobs, etc. The instructor may exercise an option to withdraw you from the course if they think you are compromising the ability to assess your work independently of any other consideration.

Students found to be involved in academic dishonesty will be removed from the class and a grade of XE for the course will be submitted to the registrar. The student will be advised to repeat the course with another professor, possibly at another institution. This is the least action taken. Further, more serious actions may be taken if the situation indicated that such actions are appropriate. We will act very harshly against cheating during Quizzes or Exams.