Course: Precalculus
Instructor: Reggie Walters
Room: 2308
Times Available: M-F 7:10-7:25 and 2:25-3:00
rwalters@gulllakecs.org; 269-377-3025
Course Description: The course is designed to provide a strong hold on the elements of
mathematics necessary to succeed in calculus. This means there is a heavy emphasis on Algebra
skills that deal with linear, quadratic, cubic, exponential, trigonometric and logarithmic
functions.
Text:
Precalculus (Seventh Edition), By Demana, Waits, Foley and Kennedy, Boston, ISBN:
0-13-227650-X, 2007
Website:
rwalters.weebly.com there will be tutorial videos on the website.
Chapters (italicized is in Precalc A):
Chapter P: Prerequisites
Chapter 1: Different Functions and Their Graphs
Chapter 2: Polynomial, Power and Rational Functions
Chapter 3: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Chapter 4: Trigonometry
Chapter 5: Trigonometry
Chapter 6: Applications of Trigonometry
Chapter 7: Systems of Equations and Inequalities and Matrices and partial fractions
Chapter 9: 9.4-9.6 Sequences, Series, and Mathematical Inductions
Grading Procedures:
The grading for the course will be weighted with the emphasis on tests/quizzes.
Tests/Quizzes 70% Homework
20% In class work/other
10%
NOTE: Possibility of Project worth 10%, if this is the case Tests will be 60% and
homework 20%
Percentage
Grade
100-93.0
A
92.9-90.0
A89.9-87.0
B+
86.9-83.0
B
82.9-80.0
B79.9-77.0
C+
76.9-73.0
C
72.9-70.0
C69.9-67.0
D+
66.9-63.0
D
62.9-60.0
D59.9 and below
E
Homework: Homework will be assigned daily. However all homework will be
collected and checked for completion on Friday. It is worth 20 points each week.
Homework Quizzes: A quiz over the homework will be a possibility most days. It is
checked for completion.
Warm-ups: There will be a warm-up on the board almost every day. They will be
checked approximately every other week for completeness. Occasionally I will throw in
a warm up quiz to make sure you are completing these warm-ups.
Course Expectations:
Attendance: Attendance of class is the most essential factor in having success in
school. Do not be late and miss as few classes as possible. The student is allowed the
number of tardies and absences as outlined in the student handbook.
Behavior: Appropriate classroom behavior is expected in order to provide all students
the right to a productive learning experience. Failure to comply will result in
appropriate consequences.
Cheating: No cheating will be allowed. If a student is caught cheating on homework,
quiz, test, or exam, then the student will be given a zero and other consequences may
follow. Cheating includes both copying of others answers and allowing others to
copy your answers. Both will be dealt with the same. I have had problems in this
class before. I will deal with this as harshly as possible.
Water/Food/Gum: Students are allowed water only in the classroom. No food will be
allowed unless approved by me. Gum is allowed provided I do not see it or hear it or
find it.
My biggest expectation for each of you is that you will give me one hundred percent of
your ability and focus for this class. I do not accept learned helplessness. Give me your
best and I will give you my best. Always try and work hard!
Teacher’s right: I have the right to change any of these procedures if deemed
necessary.
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these terms of this syllabus.
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