MONTGOMERY COLLEGE – ROCKVILLE
Department of Mathematics
Summer I 2015
Precalculus (MATH 165) Syllabus
CRN 40188
Monday – Friday 10:45 am – 1:10 pm
May 26th – July 1st
Instructor Information:
Professor Ingrid Scott
Office: 354K Science Center
e-mail: ingrid.scott@montgomerycollege.edu
(Use Blackboard’s Course Mail when sending attachments)
Telephone: 240-567-5216
Office Hours:
SC 450
Department Fax: 240-567-5182
Tuesdays & Wednesdays 1:15 – 2:15 pm or by appointment.
Course Description: An examination of topics from advanced algebra, trigonometry, conics, and functions and
applied problems. This course designed to prepare students for MATH 181. PREREQUISITES: A grade of C or better
in MATH 096 and a grade of C or better in MATH 098, appropriate score on mathematics assessment test, or
consent of department. (MATF) Assessment levels: ENGL 101/101A or AELW 940, READ 120 or AELR 930. For
computation of tuition, this course is equivalent to five semester hours. Formerly MA 180.
Course Outcomes: http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/EDU/Department2.aspx?id=34892
Required Material:
(1) MyMathlab (MML) Access Code – Course ID: scott67049
The hardbound textbook is optional. Students may use the ebook in MML.
(2) Graphing Calculator – TI-84/84+ or TI-83+ graphing calculator preferred
Recommended Supplies: 3-ring binder, hole-puncher, colored pencils/pens, graph paper, stapler
Calculator Policy: A graphing calculator is required. Students are not permitted to use a TI-89, TI-92, or similar
calculators with computer algebra system capability. Calculators on cell/smart phones and calculator apps are
prohibited on tests, quizzes, and the final exam.
Course Requirements:
Blackboard will be used to access course information and announcements and obtain class handouts.
The Blackboard course site can be accessed from MyMC:
MyMC  My Courses  Precalculus
Tests & Final Exam: There will be two (2) tests and one comprehensive final exam. If a student takes
all of the semester tests and the percentage earned on the final exam exceeds the lowest test score,
then that test score will be replaced by the final exam percentage.
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Quizzes: There will be written in-class quizzes and online quizzes administered in MyMathlab..
Quizzes will be based on homework and classwork assignments. The lowest two quiz grades will be
dropped. There is NO make-up for missed quizzes – NO EXCEPTIONS.
Classwork & Homework: Do it! Learning mathematics is an active process - you cannot succeed just
by listening or by watching someone else do problems. This is a class based on collaborative
discourse. As such, being prepared to participate in discussions is a course requirement. This entails
having read, annotated, and thought about the complete assignment carefully before class starts.
Students must be present in class to receive credit for classwork.
MyMathLab homework assignments should be completed as soon as the corresponding sections are
covered in class.Note the due dates – homework extensions will NOT be given. If a problem asks you
to graph something or use a graph to find something, you may use your calculator to graph, but you
should sketch the graph on your paper. If the scale is not the standard window, give the scale. All
arithmetic may be done by calculator. You should show enough work so that a reasonable person can
understand how you did the problem.
Grading Policy and Criteria: Grades will be determined using the following distribution and scale. Grades are
recorded in WebAssign.
Tests
Quizzes
Classwork/Homework
Final Exam
40%
20%
15%
25%
Grade
A 100 – 90%
B 89 – 80%
C 79  70%
D 69 – 60%
F 59 – 0%
Make-up Policy: Arrangements to take tests/quizzes on another day must be made prior to the day of the
test/quiz. There will be no make-up for quizzes or tests once the assessment has been missed – NO EXCEPTIONS.
The lowest two quiz grades will be dropped [Note: This includes missed quizzes]. If a student misses one of
the semester tests, then the percentage earned on the final exam will serve as the make-up grade.
Important Dates:
Monday, June 1st
Monday, June 8th
Sunday, June 21st
Monday, June 22nd
Wednesday, July 1st
Last day to withdraw with no grade; change credit/audit
Test #1
Last day to withdraw with a grade of W
Test #2
Final Exam, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Math Science Center: The Center is an open space to work and/or seek specialized help. Students are
encouraged to take advantage of the many services available including tutoring, textbooks/solutions manuals,
a computer lab, and calculators. Tutoring is for students currently enrolled in math, chemistry, biology,
physics, engineering, and geosciences classes at Montgomery College. Rockville Campus Math/Science
Center, Macklin Tower 02, 240-567-5200, Hours: Mon. – Thurs. 8am – 8pm, Fri. 8am – 4pm.
http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/edu/Department2.aspx?id=27408
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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Week
Section
Course Intro., MyMathLab orientation, 1.1, 1.2, A.5 [3,4], A.6, 1.3
5/26 – 5/29
1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3
2.3, 2.4*, 2.5, 2.6
6/1 – 6/6
3.1, 3.2*, 3.3*, 3.4
3.5 , 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
A.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6
5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, Monday, 6/8, Test 1
6/8 – 6/12
5.6, 5.7(opt), 5.8, 5.9
5.9, 6.1, 6.2*, 6.3
6/15 – 6/19
6/22 – 6/26
6/29 – 7/1
6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 7.1
7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6
7.6, 8.1, 8.2,8.3, Monday, 6/22, Test 2
10.7, Final Exam, Wednesday, 7/1
COURSE REQUIREMENTS & STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Prepare for class. Read the section in the text that will be covered in class. Attempt the example problems that are
worked out in the text. Make notes about what you need to have clarified so you can ask questions during the
lecture on that section. Send questions via email before the next class meets whenever possible.
 Arrive to class on time. If this is impossible, please enter class as quietly as possible. If you will be frequently late,
you should switch to another section of this course to which you can arrive on time.
 Have all materials out of your book bag and ready to use. This includes textbook, notebook, paper, pencil, eraser,
calculator, class handouts, and a list of homework questions.
 Missed Class: If you miss a class, you are personally responsible for the material covered. You cover the material
on your own by reading the text, working the assigned problems and completing class handouts (you can find
these on the course web page).
Standards of College Behavior: Montgomery College seeks to provide an environment where discussion and
expression of all views relevant to the subject matter of the class are recognized and necessary to the
educational process. However, students do not have the right to interfere with the faculty member’s right to
teach or the other students’ rights to learn. Faculty and staff set the standards of behavior that are within the
guidelines and spirit of the Student Code of Conduct or other College policies for classrooms, events, offices, and
areas, by announcing or posting these standards early in the semester. For more information, please refer to
Number 42001 in http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/pnp/#Chapter_4
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Academic Honesty: Academic dishonesty in college is a very serious offense. Each student is expected to do
his/her own work on all quizzes and tests and class and homework exercises. Students who engage in any act
that the classroom instructor judges to be academic dishonesty or misconduct are subject to sanctions. For more
information, please refer to Number 42001 in http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/pnp/#Chapter_4
Attendance Policy: Students are expected to attend all class sessions. Students accumulating six or more
absences will be withdrawn from the course. Two late-arrivals or early departures count as one absence.
Withdrawal and Refund Dates: It is the student’s responsibility to drop a course. Non-attendance of classes or
failure to pay does not constitute official withdrawal. To view specific drop deadlines, log into your MyMC
account:
Click on ‘My Class Schedule’ under Student Quick Links
Select the current term
Click on ‘View Drop Deadline Dates’ at the bottom of the page
Audit Policy: All students registered for audit are required to consult with the instructor before or during the
first class session in which they are in audit status, and students are required to participate in all course
activities unless otherwise agreed upon by the student and instructor at the time of consultation.
Disability Support Services: Any student who may need an accommodation due to a disability, please make an
appointment to see me during my office hour. In order to receive accommodations, a letter from Disability Support
Services (RV-CB122; GTN-SA175; or TP/SS-ST120) will be needed. Any student who may need assistance in the
event of an emergency evacuation must identify to the Disability Support Services Office; guidelines for emergency
evacuations are at www.montgomerycollege.edu/dss/evacprocedures.htm
Veterans’ Services: If you are a veteran or on active or reserve status and you are interested in information
regarding opportunities, programs and/or services, please visit the Combat2College Web site at
http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/combat2college/
Delayed Opening or Closing of the College: On occasion, Montgomery College will announce a late opening
or early closing of a specific campus or the entire college because of weather conditions or other emergencies.
 If a class can meet for 50% or more of its regularly scheduled meeting time OR if the class can meet for
50 minutes or more, it will meet.
 Montgomery College will always operate on its regular schedule unless otherwise announced.
Depending on the nature of the incident, notifications of emergencies and changes to the College’s
operational status will be communicated through one or more communication methods including the
College’s web page http://montgomerycollege.edu
For the most up-to-date information regarding College openings, closings, or emergencies, all students,
faculty, and staff are encouraged to sign up for email and text alerts via Montgomery College ALERT.
Registration information is available at www.montgomerycollege.edu/emergency
Communication/Email: The Montgomery College e-mail account is the official means of communication.
Check your email account routinely for course announcements, invoices, important admission/registration
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information, waitlist status etc. Include your name (first and last) and the class in which you are enrolled in the
body of your email. Use Blackboard’s Course Mail when sending attachments.
Please note that due dates are always posted online in WebAssign. The answers to inquiries like, “When is …
due?” can usually be found by looking at posted information. If the question requires the information be
looked up [in the syllabus or WebAssign, for example] then the student posing the question should look it up
first.
Course Changes: The instructor reserves the right to alter the schedule of the course if necessary but will
notify the students of any changes to the schedule before the changes are implemented.
Tobacco-Free College
Montgomery College is a tobacco-free college. All tobacco products, including cigarettes and chewing tobacco, are
prohibited from Montgomery College property. This includes its three campuses at Germantown, Rockville and
Takoma Park/Silver Spring, its central administration building in Rockville, and all of its buildings, athletic fields,
pedestrian walkways, entryways, outdoor terraces, campus bus stops and parking lots.
http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/tobaccofree/index.html.
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