SYLLABUS
PRECALCULUS II
THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA UPSTATE
CHARLES E. STAVELY
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS
FALL 2014
MATH U127
SECTION 4
SCHEDULE CODE 83233
MONDAY – WEDNESDATY
3:25 P.M. – 4:20 P.M.
Hodge Center
ROOM 250
I.
CLASS
MATH U127
83233
MATH U121
83210
SECTION
4
10
DAYS
M W
M W
FALL 2014
CLASS SCHEDULE
TIME
3:25 – 4:40
6:00 – 7:15
OFFICE HOURS
BUILDING
Hodge Center
Hodge Center
ROOM #
250
256
BUILDING ROOM NUMBER
HODGE CENTER
HODGE CENTER
234
234
(Come by anytime. If I am in, I will be glad to help you.)
Office Telephone Number (864) - 503 - 5360 (Charles Stavely)
Division Telephone Number (864) - 503 - 5305 (Peggy Williams)
Division Fax Number
E-Mail Address
(864) - 503 - 5930 cstavely@uscupstate.edu
Web Page
II.
http://faculty.uscupstate.edu/cstavely
CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION
DAYS
M W
M W
TIME
2:00 - 3:00
5:00 – 5:50
MATH U127 PRECALCULUS II THREE CREDIT HOURS
Trigonometric functions, trigonometric identities, solution of equations and triangles, inverse trigonometric functions, vectors, polar coordinates; analytic geometry. Prerequisite: appropriate score n placement exam or consent of instructor. Prerequisite or
Corequisite: MATH U126
III. COURSE OBJECTIVES
After successful completion of this course, the student will have knowledge of functions-polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic, graphing, equation solving, solving and graphing inequalities, and other topics time permitting, adequate to proceed to calculus and other courses where strong algebra knowledge is required. The student should be able to read, interpret, and solve problems where algebraic equations are required.
This is a tentative syllabus and the instructor reserves the right to make adjustments as necessary.
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IV. ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT
Roll will be called at the beginning of each class. If a student is not present when their name is called, the student will be marked as absent. If the student arrives for class after their name is called, they may speak to the professor at the end of the class to change an absent to a late.
V. CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
Specific homework problems will be assigned on MyMathLab and are to be completed in seven days. Students should consider forming study groups. There is a free mathematics Tutoring Lab located in Hodge Center Room 242.
No appointment is necessary. The tutoring lab scheduled will be posted at the lab. The Tutoring Lab telephone number is 503 -
5378.
VI. TEST DATES
There will be three tests given plus a cumulative final examination. There will be no make-up test given. If a test is missed the score on the final examination will be used as the score for the missed test.
If the score on the final examination is higher than a test score, the final examination score will replace the test score.
TEST
1
2
3
Cumulative Final
DATE
Wednesday, September 17
Wednesday, October 22
Wednesday, November 19
Wednesday, December 10, 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
VII. MATERIAL TO BE COVERED
NUMBER SECTION
1.
4.1
2.
3.
4.2
4.3
4.4 4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
SECTION TITLE
Radian and Degree Measure
Trigonometric Functions: The Unit Circle
Right Triangle Trigonometry
Trigonometric Functions of Any Angle
Graphs of Sine and Cosine Functions
Graphs of Other Trigonometric Functions
Inverse Trigonometric Functions
Applications and Models
Using Fundamental Identities
Verifying Trigonometric Identities
Solving Trigonometric Equations
Sum and Difference Formulas
Multiple-Angle and Product-to-Sum Formulas
Law of Sines
Law of Cosines
Vectors in the Plane
Vectors and Dot Products
Trigonometric Form of a Complex Number
Lines
Introduction to Conics: Parabolas
Ellipses
Hyperbolas
This is a tentative syllabus and the instructor reserves the right to make adjustments as necessary.
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VIII. GRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
AVERAGE
90

AVERAGE

100
GRADE
A




B
+
B
C
C
+
D
+
 
D
0

AVERAGE < 60 F
Academic Dishonesty
Textbook
X
“Students who admit responsibility or who are found responsible through the Student Code of Conduct will receive the appropriate grade determined by the professor, which may include an X to signify academic dishonesty. Grades with an X are not subject to grade forgiveness.”
IX. TEXTBOOK
Calculator Required
The Texas Instrument Precalculus
TI-83 or TI-83 PLUS or TI-83 Silver Edition or
TI-84 PLUS Graphics Calculator is recommended
By: Ron Larson and Robert Hostetler Pennsylvania State University
The Behrend College
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
This is a tentative syllabus and the instructor reserves the right to make adjustments as necessary.
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X. FALL 2014 EXAMINATION SCHEDULE
Exam Time
Day/Date
Monday,
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Class Time
8:00 a.m. MWF
11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Class Time
12:00 p.m. MWF
Class Time
2:00 p.m. MW
Class Time
6:00 p.m. M
December 8
Greenville
Campus
Tuesday,
8:00 a.m. MW
8:00 a.m. T TH
12:30 p.m. MW 2:00 p.m. MW
7:25 p.m. MW
7:30 p.m. MW
6:00 p.m. M
6:00 p.m. TH
December 9
Greenville
Campus
Wednesday,
9:30 a.m. T TH
12:15 a.m. T TH
12:30 a.m. T TH
11:00 a.m. MWF
1:40 p.m. T TH
2:00 p.m. MW
7:25 p.m. T TH
6:00 p.m. TH
7:30 p.m. T TH
6:00 p.m. W
December 10
Greenville
Campus
Thursday,
9:00 a.m. MWF
9:30 a.m. MW
9:25 a.m. T TH
11:00 p.m. MW
3:25 p.m. MW
3:30 p.m. MW
6:00 p.m. MW
6:00 p.m. W
6:00 p.m. MW
6:00 p.m. T TH
December 11
Greenville
Campus
Friday,
8:00 a.m. T TH
10:50 p.m. T TH
11:00 p.m. T TH
3:05 p.m. T TH
2:00 p.m. TTH
6:00 p.m. T
6:00 p.m. T
6:00 p.m. T TH
Non-scheduled
December 12
Greenville
Campus
10:00 a.m. MWF 1:00 p.m. MWF
5:00 p.m. MW
(11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.)
5:00 p.m. T TH
(1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.)
Tuesday
4:30 p.m. TTH
9:00 p.m. MW
December 16 course meetings
9:00 p.m. T TH
Convocation to honor December graduates
XI. FALL 2014 SCHEDULE
Date Event
August 21, Thursday
Thursday, August 12 - Wednesday, Aug. 27
Wednesday, August 27
Monday, September 1
Friday, September 5
Thursday, October 23 – Friday, October 24
Monday, October 16 – Friday, October 31
Thursday, October 30
Monday, Nov. 3 – Friday, Nov. 14
Tuesday, Nov. 4
Classes begin
Continuing registration, drop/add Through SSC
Last day to Drop Without Receiving a “W”
Labor Day Holiday – no classes held
December graduation applications due in student’s academic area
FALL Break - no classes held
Academic advisement for Spring 2015
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty, without a grade of WF being recorded
Last day to change from credit to audit
Priority registration through SSC for Spring 2015
General Election – no classes
This is a tentative syllabus and the instructor reserves the right to make adjustments as necessary.
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Monday, Nov. 17 – Tuesday, Nov. 18
Monday, November 24
Wednesday, Nov. 26 – Sunday, Nov. 30
Thursday, December 4
Friday, December 5
Saturday, December 6
Monday, Dec. 8 – Friday Dec. 12
Tuesday, December 16
Wednesday, December 17
Thursday, December 18
Priority Registration for Spring 2015 for Upstate Direct
Connect students
Open Registration begins
Thanksgiving Day Break – No classes held
Applications for May graduation due in student’s academic major area
Last Day of Classes
Reading day
Final Exams
Convocation honoring December graduates
Grades due at noon
Grades can be viewed on Self Service Carolina
XII. GRADES BY V.I.P.
Grades maybe viewed on Self Service Carolina. The University will not allow grades to be given over the telephone or by e-mail.
XIII. DISABILITY CONSIDERATIONS
In keeping with University policy, any student with a disability who requests academic accommodations should contact
Disability Services at 503-5199 to arrange a confidential appointment with a Disability Services staff member. Students are encouraged to seek an appointment as early in the semester as possible, as accommodations are not provided retroactively.
Letters of accommodation must be signed and printed on letterhead from the Disability Services office. It is the student’s responsibility to provide these letters to professors in a timely manner so that accommodations may be put in place.
XIV. WITHDRAWAL FORM A COURSE
Students can withdraw from a class through SSC.
XV. How to study mathematics
A. Class attendance is of the utmost importance. If you want to master the mathematics you cannot afford to miss any
B.
C.
D.
E. class. You should be in class on time and stay until class is dismissed. You should be attentive and polite in class.
You should take notes and ask questions at appropriate times.
Read the section in the textbook and review your class notes before doing the assigned problems.
Make a friend in class. Exchange telephone numbers so that you can assist one another. You may want to form a study group.
If you need extra help, give me a call, come by the office, or take advantage of the mathematics-tutoring laboratory, which is located in the Hodge Center Room 242
Complete your homework before the next class meeting. Be prepared to ask questions about specific problems,
F.
G. since only forty minutes is allocated for questions related to homework.
Studying for a test: A sheet of review problems will be distributed the class meeting before a test. Make sure that you can do all of the problems on the review sheet. Memorize all formulas and theorems that are in the sections to be tested. Make up a sample test and take it in the same amount of time which will be allowed for the in class test.
Taking a test: Get a good nights rest the night before the test. Eat a good meal. Be at the test site early. Have notebook paper, pencils, calculator, and textbook. Before you start the test, try to relax by taking a few deep slow breaths. Write down formulae and/or theorems, which you may need for the test. Each problem counts the same number of points so scan the test to make sure you do the easiest ones first. Do not spend too much time on any one problem. When you finish review your work to make sure that you have done all of the problems and to check for mistakes. If you still have time, close your eyes and pretend that you have left the class; just relax. Often your
This is a tentative syllabus and the instructor reserves the right to make adjustments as necessary.
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H. subconscious will give you a hint on how to do a problem or give you a hint that you have made a mistake.
How to study for the cumulative final examination: Review all of the previous tests and study sheets. Review all formulae and theorems. Use the same techniques listed in part F. Note that if the grade on the cumulative final is higher than a test grade the final grade, will replace the lower test grade.
A.
Students are expected to be on time, find a seat, and be prepared for class to begin, i.e. open your notebook to the homework problems, open your textbook to the appropriate section, be prepared to ask questions about the homework assignment and to take notes.
B.
Students are expected to stay in class until the class is dismissed, unless prior arrangements have been made for an early dismissal, e.g. a physician's appointment.
C.
Students are expected to stay alert throughout the class and to be focused on the mathematical topic that is being studied.
D.
Students are expected to avoid talking with their peers while the professor or other students are speaking.
E.
Students are expected to use good manners, be courteous and act with decorum toward their peers and anyone who may be in class facilitating the learning process. Turn off cell phones, games, and other devices that are disrespectful to use during class.
F.
Homework is to be completed in seven days.
Hodge Center Room 242
No Appointment necessary
Phone: 503 – 5345
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
August 18 August 19 August 20
Thursday
August 21
Classes begin
Registration
Friday
August 22
Registration
Drop/Add
August 29 August 25
Registration
Drop/Add
August 26
Registration
Drop/Add
August 27
Registration
Last day to drop without receiving a “W”
Wednesday
September 3
August 28
Monday
September 1
Labor Day
No classes
Tuesday
September 2
Thursday
September 4
Friday
September 5
December graduation applications due in student’s
This is a tentative syllabus and the instructor reserves the right to make adjustments as necessary.
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academic area
September 12 September 8
September 15
September 9 September 10 September 11
September 22
September 16
September 23
September 17
Test 1
September 24
September 18
September 25
September 19
September 26
October 3 September 29
October 6
October 13
October 20
Academic advisement for spring 2015
October 27
Academic advisement for spring 2015
November 3
Priority registration through SSC for
Spring 2015
September 30
October 7
October 14
October 21
Academic advisement for spring 2015
October 28
Academic advisement for spring 2015
November 4
General Election
Day – No Classes
October 1
October 8
October 15
October 22
Test 2
Academic advisement for spring 2015
October 29
Academic advisement for spring 2015
November 5
Priority registration through SSC for
Spring 2015
October 2
October 9
October 16
Academic advisement for spring 2015
October 23
Fall Break
No Classes
October 10
October 17
Academic advisement for spring 2015
October 24
Fall Break
No Classes
October 30
Academic advisement for spring 2015
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty, without a grade of
WF being recorded
Last day to change from credit to audit
November 6
Priority registration through SSC for
Spring 2015
October 31
Academic advisement for spring 201
November 7
Priority registration through SSC for
Spring 2015
This is a tentative syllabus and the instructor reserves the right to make adjustments as necessary.
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Monday
November 10
Priority registration through SSC for
Spring 2015
November 17
Priority
Registration for
Sparing 2015 for
Upstate Direct
Connect Students
November 24
Tuesday
November 11
Priority registration through SSC for
Spring 2015
November 18
Priority
Registration for
Sparing 2015 for
Upstate Direct
Connect Students
November 25
Wednesday
November 12
Priority registration through SSC for
Spring 2015
November 19
Test 3
Thursday
November 13
Priority registration through SSC for
Spring 2015
November 20
Friday
November 14
Priority registration through SSC for
Spring 2015
November 21
December 1
Open
Registration for
Spring 2015 for all Students
December 2
Registration for
Spring 2015 for all Students
November 26
Thanksgiving
Break
December 3
Registration for
Spring 2015 for all Students
November 27
Thanksgiving
Break
December 4
Registration for
Spring 2015 for all Students
Applications for
May graduation due in student’s academic major area
December 11
Final Exams
November 28
Thanksgiving
Break
December 5
Last day of classes
December 8
Final Exam
December 9
Final Exams
December 10
Final Exam
MATH 127
Section 4
3:00 to 6:00 pm
Final Exam
MATH 121
Section 10
6:30 to 9:30 pm
December 15 December 16
Convocation honoring
December graduates
28 Monday – Wednesday Class Meetings
December 17
Grades due at noon
December 18
Grades can be viewed on SSC
December 12
Final Exams
December 19
This is a tentative syllabus and the instructor reserves the right to make adjustments as necessary.
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