Math 1050 Section 3: College Algebra
Days and Time: M W 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Room: JFB 101
Instructor: Erika Meucci
Office: JWB 115
Email: meucci@math.utah.edu (preferred method of contact)
Website: http://www.math.utah.edu/∼meucci/
Phone: 801-581-3901
Office Hours: M W 5:00 PM - 6.00 PM or by appointment
Prerequisites
The prerequisite for this class is C or better in Math 1010 or Math1060 or Accuplacer CLM score of 60 or better or University
Math Placement score of 3 Fulfills Quantitative Reasoning (Math). If you do not meet one of these criteria, you will not be
allowed to take this course.
Text
http://www.math.utah.edu/∼wortman/1050/
Supplemental Text
Larson and Hostetler, Precalculus, Seventh Edition, Houghton Mifflin Company, 2007.
Course Description
Over the semester we will cover the following topics:
• Review (numbers and functions)
• Discrete mathematics
• Functions
• Polynomials
• Exponential functions
• Rational functions
• Logarithms
• Piecewise defined functions
• Linear algebra.
The goal of this course is to improve mathematical reasoning, and to prepare for future math learning in calculus, linear algebra, and discrete mathematics. Students are expected to read each section that is covered in the lectures.
Grading
Your grade will be determined according to the following:
20%
20%
15%
15%
30%
Quizzes
Homework
Midterm 1
Midterm 2
Final exam
Tentative grading scheme: A (100-91), A- (90-87), B+ (86-84), B (83-81), B- (80-77), C+ (76-74), C (73-71), C- (70-67), D+
(66-64), D (63-61), D- (60-57), E (0-56).
Homework
Homework is to be completed on WeBWorK. It is due every Tuesday night (at 11.59 p.m., except for Tuesday October 11 (Fall
Break). No late homework is allowed. It is expected that you receive a perfect score on homework throughout the semester.
Quizzes
An in-class quiz will be administrated every Wednesday of the semester and it will consist of problems similar to the homework
assignment due that week. There will be no opportunity to make up a missed quiz. However, your lower two quiz grades will
be dropped at the end of the semester.
Midterms
There will be two midterms during the semester. They will be one hour long. The dates are shown below.
Midterm 1
Midterm 2
Wednesday, October 5
Wednesday, November 16
You MUST bring a valid ID to each midterm to verify your enrollment in this course. Absence from an exam will be excused
only if you can provide verifiable and convincing evidence that you have a significant illness or serious family crisis that will
prevent you from attending. Except under extremely unusual circumstances, if you know ahead of time you will be unable
to make any of the tests at the scheduled time and wish to take the test at a different time, you must request alternative
arrangements (which may or may not be granted depending on your reasons) prior to the test date. Once the test date is past,
no make-ups will be allowed.
Final Exam
The departmental final exam will be comprehensive and will be administrated on Monday, December 12, 6:00-8:00 PM in a
location which will be announced later in the term.
Class Rules
1. Please do not interrupt the class with any reasons, for example, coming to class late, leaving early, not turning off your
cell phone, listening to your music even with a headphone, social chatting with your classmate in class, bringing your
friend in class, and doing anything that do not relate to Math 1050.
2. Please respect your classmates and instructor.
3. Based on some statistics, you are required to study at least 3 hours per unit per week outside the classroom in order
to succeed in class, which means that you need to study at least 9 hours per week for this class.
Calculators
No calculators will be allowed during exams or quizzes. Students are highly encouraged to do all the homework assignments
without the use of a calculator (when possible).
Important Dates
• Wednesday, August 31 : Last day to drop classes
• Monday, September 5 : Labor Day (No class)
• Tuesday, September 6 : Last day to add, elect CR/NC, or audit classes
• Friday, October 21 : Last day to withdraw from classes
• Monday - Saturday, October 10 - 15 : Fall break (no class)
• Thursday - Friday, November 24 - 25 : Thanksgiving (no class)
• Friday, December 2 : Last day to reverse CR/NC option
• Friday, December 9 : Last day of classes
• Monday, December 12 at 6:00-8:00 PM : Final exam
Tutoring
The Mathematics Tutoring Center offers free, drop-in tutoring to students enrolled in Math 1050, among others. The center is
located at the T. Benny Rushing Mathematics Center (adjacent to LCB and JWB). The center’s hours are Monday - Thursday
from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Please go to http://www.math.utah.edu/ugrad/tutoring.html
for more information.
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The University of Utah is fully committed to policies of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity, and vigorously pursues affirmative action in all programs, activities, and employment with regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, and status as a
person with a disability. Religion, sexual orientation, and status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era also are
protected under nondiscrimination and equal opportunity employment policies. The University seeks to provide equal access
to its programs, services and activities for people with disabilities. Reasonable prior notice is needed to arrange accomodations. Students should call 801-581-5020 or 801-585-1813 (both are TDD). Evidence of practices not consistent with these
policies should be reported to the Employee Relations/Dispute Resolution Office, 801-581-8365 (voice or TDD). If you require
special accomodations under the ADA please inform me through official channels early in the semester.
Disclaimer
This syllabus has been created as a preview to the course and I have tried to make it as accurate as possible. However, I
reserve the right to make reasonable changes to the above policies as I deem appropriate. Any such changes will be announced in class.