Math 122 COURSE SYLLABUS Winter Quarter, 2005 (Seattle Central Community College)
1. COURSE INFORMATION (http://seattlecentral.org/faculty/feltiu)
Course title/number : Math 122 Section 3 (Item #1312)
Credits
: 5
Class time
: 10:00 - 10:50 daily RM 4185
Prerequisites
: Math 98 (2.5 or better) or 1.5 years of
algebra & placement exam
Course Description : Elementary Functions
Course Purpose/Goals: An in-depth study of some elementary
functions in preparation for calculus.
Program Outcomes : A final grade of 2.2 or better (75%) is
needed to go on to Math 123 (second part of Pre-calculus)
Special Needs
: If you need course adaptations or
accommodations because of a disability, if you have emergency
medical information to share or if you need special arrangements in case of building evacuation, please let me know as
soon as possible. Information will be confidential.
2. INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Instructor
: Felice Tiu
Office
: BE 4154
Phone
: 587-5447 (may leave message)
E-mail address : feltiu@sccd.ctc.edu
Office hours
: 9AM – 9:50AM daily Monday thru Thursday and appointment (24-hour notice) by Friday
3.
REQUIRED TEXT: Precalculus, 4th ed
by J.Stewart, L.Redlin, S.Watson
Other required materials: graphing papers, clear plastic ruler, colored pens, a folder to keep all corrected work
Calculators: You will need a TI-82 or 83 (you can rent the TI-83 for 20.00 by paying the cashier and get the calculator
from me; there’s only a limited number of calculators so you need to do this by the first Friday of the quarter).
Library resources: (on reserve)
5 copies of textbook & 2 copies o f student solution manual
METHOD OF INSTRUCTION:
Classes will start with discussion of due homework. New materials will then be discussed. Occasionally, the
class will break into groups to work on some problems. This will count towards your final grade as class
participation. Please turn off all cell phones when you are in class. Thank you.
5. ASSIGNMENTS: Due dates will be posted on the board and class website. Homework will be collected at the
beginning of class.
Guidelines in submitting assignments: (points may be taken off if not followed)
1. Several sections due the same day should be STAPLED TOGETHER.
2. Use 8.5” by 11” paper. (no half-sheets) and circle or color your answers.
3. Need to show work and should be neat and orderly.
Week of
Sections covered and hand in homework
1/4 to 1/7
Pre-test
1.1 #21, 33,37,43,49,53
1.2 #8, 11,22,29,39,52,61,63,65,67,77,87
1.3 #7,17,24,26,37,45,55,57,71,83,87,89
1.4 #11,13,15,21,37,53,55,59,65,79
1.5 #15,19,27,35,39,45,57,61,63,65,77
1/10 to 1/14
1.6 #13,27,35,39,47,71
1.8 #5,8,23,29,33,37,49,59,63,69,71,73,77,79,83,86
1.9 #11,13,16,21,25,29,41,45
Exam 1
1/17 to 1/21
No school on January 17 (Martin Luther King Day)
Last Day to Add/Change a course is on January 18
2.1 #13,15,17,25,32,33,39,49,53,61
2.2 #2,3,6,15,29,35,45,49,53,54,56
2.3 #5,11,19,23,27,31
1/24 to 1/28
2.4 #5,9,13,17,19,25,33
2.5 #1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19,21,27,33,43,45,51,53,55
1/31 to 2/4
2.6 #13,15,21,31,35,39,45,47
2.7 #5,9,13,17,23,29,31,33,35
2.8 #2,5,7,11,13,15,17,19,21,23,25
2/7 to 2/11
2.9 #4,9,14,17,23,25,39,47,53,59,63,65,69,73
Exam 2
3.1 #3,7,13,21,27,39,41,43,46,53,55,61,63,73,75,77
2/14 to 2/18
3.2 #7,15,22,27,31,34,41,43,45,47
3.3 #3,7,15,23,29,35,39,42,45,48,51,53,55,59,61,65,67,73,77,79,83,89
2/21 to 2/25
No school on February 21 (Presidents’ Day)
3.4 #3,7,15,23,29,37,41,49,57,61
3.5 #3,7,13,15,19,22,31,35,43,47,53,57,59
February 25 – last day to withdraw
2/28 to 3/4
3.6 #3,4,7,13,21,27,35,43,49,51,59,61,63,69
Exam 3
4.1 #5,8,11,13,18,21,27,31,33,43,49,51,53,55,67,69,71
3/7 to 3/11
4.2 #3,5,9,11,17,19,21,23,27,29,33,37,39 to 44,54,61,65
4.3 #13,19,33,34,41,45,53,59
3/14 to 3/18
4.4 #1,5,9,15,23,29,33,35,43,47,50,55,57,61,63,65,69,73
4.5 #3,7,11,15,21,25,27,29,33,35,39
Review for Finals
3/21 to 3/23
March 23 Wednesday 8-10AM- comprehensive final exam
6. LEARNING RESOURCES:
When you register for a course, you take on a big responsibility. If you want to complete this class successfully,
below are some of the things I expect you take responsibility for.
a.
Come to class every day. Each class builds on the preceding ones. Gaps in your knowledge can be detrimental.
4.
b.
Be on time. Stragglers are very disruptive. It also wastes your money. If you have to leave early, please sit at the
back of the class and close to the door.
c.
Do the assigned homework. You cannot learn math without doing math. The more you practice, the better you
get. Be prepared to spend an average of 2 hours a day outside class. Try to get help as soon as possible. The Math
lab (Rm 5119) is a good place to get additional help. The Student Assistance Center (Be1106) is another place to
get free tutoring. Sign up early.
d.
Come to my office hours whenever you need extra help.
e.
Get to know at least one of your classmates. If you miss a class, call a classmate to get the notes and
assignment. Get together with other classmates to work on problems you are having difficulty. The study lounge
on the 5th floor in front of elevators is a good place to study together.
f.
Read the syllabus thoroughly and keep a file of all your returned work.
g.
Check our class website (http://seattlecentral.org/faculty/feltiu) regularly. Let me know as soon as possible if
you see any errors in scores posted.
7. FEEDBACK AND EVALUATION:
A 30-minute quiz will be given every Friday during the week with no chapter exams. Homework problems will be
randomly selected and corrected. There will be three 50-minute chapter exams given during the quarter. Final exam will
be comprehensive and will cover all materials. At least two group projects will be given.
There are NO MAKE-UPS FOR QUIZZES OR EXAMS. LATE HOMEWORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Two lowest homework, two class work and one quiz scores will be dropped by the end of the quarter. Lowest exam
score will be replaced by your final exam, if your final exam (appropriately scaled) is higher.
Grading Policy: Grades will be based on the following:
Homework and class work
10%
Group projects
10%
Quizzes
10%
Chapter Exams
45%
Final Exam
25%
The average percentage from above will have the following numerical & letter grades:
(example: 95% =4.0, 3.0=85%, 2.0=70%)
95 - 100
4.0 A+
90 - 94
3.5 - 3.9 A
80 - 85
2.5 - 3.4 B
65 - 79
1.5 - 2.4 C (2.2 = 75%)
51 - 64
0.7 - 1.4 D
50 or below 0.0 F
(Please fill out the form below and turn in at the end of class)
SYLLABUS AGREEMENT (your name will be dropped from my roster if I don’t get
this by the 10th day of the quarter)
Class______________
Time ____________
I read, understand and accept the course policies. I also understand that continued enrollment in the class
implies that I have received, read, and accept the course syllabus.
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