Math 120R.017

Pre-Calculus

Fall  2009

 Class Location and hours:
PSYCH 205, MWF 3:00-3:50 PM
HARV 208, Tu 3:30-4:45 PM

Instructor: Carlos Chiquete

Office Hours: M  1-2pm, Tu 2-3pm,  Th  10-11am

Office: MATH 614

Phone: (520) 621-1837

Tutoring : http://www.studentaffairs.arizona.edu/thinktank/

E-mail: chiquete@math.arizona.edu

Web page: http://math.arizona.edu/~chiquete/math120R.html

     Course-wide page: http://math.arizona.edu/~precalc/
    Webassign initial log-in instructions here


News:  (update 11/9/09)
  • Second Algebra Test on 11/16/09
  • Second Algebra Test Review Problems and Answers (CORRECTED #18/#21) (Click here)
  • Current Webassign homework: 6.5 Due 11/12/09

    • Current written homework
W. Homework # 14, Due Friday 11/13/09 (originally due 11/11/09 but moved)
6.4 : 1,2,15,17,27,28,33-35,42,45-47,52,60

Past due homework
W. Homework # 13, Due Monday, 11/9/09
6.3 : 2,3,5,6,11-16,18,19,23,24, 27,28

W. Homework # 12, Due Wednesday, 10/28/09
5.5 : 1-4, 11-13, 15,16,18,25,27,38,39,42,51,52,67,68

W. Homework # 11, Due Friday, 10/23/09
5.3 : 9,10,16,18,21,24,26,27,31,32,33,34,40,46

W. Homework # 10, Due Wednesday, 10/14/09
4.7 : 1-6,11-14,17,18,27,28,35,36,38,39

W. Homework # 9, Due Friday, 10/2/09
4.5 : 20,31,33,34,45,48

W. Homework # 8, Due Wednesday, 9/30/09
4.5 : 2,3,4,8,10,12,16,17


W. Homework # 7, Due Tuesday, 9/29/09
4.4 : 3,4,5,8,14,19,22,32,34


W. Homework # 6, Due Monday, 9/28/09
2.4 : 1,2,9,10,20,21,30,45,60,61,68
4.2 : 2,5-8,17-20,27,28,31,32,43


W. Homework # 5, Due Tuesday, 9/15/09
3.6 : 3,4,9,10,19,22,23,24,26,34

Algebra Test Corrections, Due Monday, 9/14/09
Correct all mistakes from your algebra test for homework credit.


W. Homework # 4, Due Friday, 9/11/09
3.5 : 4,9,10,13,14,20,24,28,29,30

W. Homework # 3, Due Friday, 9/4/09
3.4 : 2,3-8,15-18,24,31-34,37-40,42,43,59,60

W. Homework # 2, Due Tuesday, 9/1/09
3.3 : 15,16,25,26,28,29,34,39

W. Homework # 1, Due Monday, 8/31/09
3.1 : 7,8,9,10,17,18,29,30
3.2 : 1,2,5-14,16,19,21,24,34

Class links

Assigned  homework so far
 Tentative Class Schedule (PDF)
 Course Policy (PDF)
 Suggested Homework list (PDF)
  Homework Policy (PDF)

Course policy links

Required Course Materials  Tests
 Homework and Quizzes
 

Classroom conduct

Grades
Academic Integrity
Attendance



Students with disabilities

Course policy

Required course materials

Text

Precalculus – University of Arizona Special Edition by David Cohen, Theodore B. Lee and David Sklar

Calculator

A graphing calculator (TI-82, 83, 84, 85 or 86) is required for this course. Calculators that performsymbolic manipulations (such as the TI-89 or TI-92) cannot be used. For in-class exams, quizzes, and the final exam, the only programs allowed in your calculator are the EVALUATE and QUADRATIC FORMULA programs found on the Math department website under Academics and on the course webpage.

Exams
In-class exams

There will be six tests and a final exam. The tests are tentatively scheduled for Sept. 2nd (preliminary Algebra test), Sept. 16th,  Oct. 14th,  Nov. 3rd, Nov. 16th (second Algebra test), and Dec 1st.


All electronic devices, particularly cell phones, must be turned off during exams. Silent and vibrating modes are not allowed. There will be six in-class exams. Four of these exams will cover the material from the text and the fifth and sixth tests will be algebra tests. All exams are closed-book and closed-notes. The exact dates of the in-class exams will be announced by your instructor. Any questions regarding the grading of exams need to be cleared up within one week after the exam has been returned. Please note that exam scores will not be curved and there is no extra credit.

Missed exams

The University (http://www.registrar.arizona.edu/schedule091/exams/091exams.htm) has scheduled the final exam for Tuesday, December 14th, 2009, 8am-10am.         

Students are expected to be present for all exams. If a verifiable emergency arises which prevents you from taking an in-class exam at the regularly scheduled time, you must notify your instructor as soon as possible, and in any case, prior to the next regularly scheduled class. Make-up exams will be
administered only at the discretion of the instructor. If a student is allowed to make up a missed exam, (s)he must take it at a mutually arranged time. No further opportunities will be extended. Failure to contact your instructor as stated above or inability to produce sufficient evidence of a real emergency will result in a grade of zero on the exam.

Final Exams

The final exam is a common, comprehensive final given to all sections of 120R. The final exam is on
Monday, December 14, 2009 from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. You will also find this time and date under the
Final Exam Schedules on the UA website. The location of the final will be announced by your
instructor later in the semester. Please do not arrange to leave town prior to this date as this exam will only be given on the date scheduled by the University.
Homework, Quizzes , Webassign
Homework will be assigned regularly.  Homework is an essential component of the course. To be successful, a student must complete all assigned homework.  The homework is due at the beginning of the class. Selected problems will be graded. If you miss a class under any circumstances, it is your responsibility to find the due dates.

Additional guidelines
  • Multiple pages must be stapled together. I do not carry a stapler to class. Handwriting must be legible. 
  • Explain your reasoning! You will not get credit for just writing down the answer.
  • Late homework will NOT be accepted. If you have to miss a class, you should make arrangements to hand the homework in early. You are responsible for making up missed material.
  • You are strongly encouraged to discuss homework problems with me, tutors and your classmates, but you have to write up your own solution.
Quizzes. Announced and unannounced quizzes may be given. There will be no make-up allowed on the quizzes.

Points. A few of the lowest homework/quiz grades will be dropped.   Actual homework/quiz points will be scaled to a maximum of 100.



Attendance
Daily attendance is expected from every student. Students who miss the first two class meetings will be administratively dropped unless they have made other arrangements. In addition, students with more than 3 unexcused absences may be administratively dropped from the course. (See Administrative Drop Policy at http://catalog.arizona.edu/2009-10/policies/classatten.htm) If you need to miss class for unavoidable circumstances, see your instructor as soon as possible. All holidays or special events observed by organized religions will be honored for those students who show affiliation with that particular religion. Absences pre-approved by the UA Dean of Students will be honored.
Academic Integrity
Students are responsible to inform themselves of University policies regarding the Code of Academic Integrity. Students found to be in violation of the Code are subject to penalties ranging from a loss of credit for work involved to a grade of E in the course, and risk possible suspension or probation. The
Code of Academic Integrity will be enforced in all areas of the course, including, but not limited to,tests and quizzes. For more information about the Code of Academic Integrity policies and procedures, including information about your rights and responsibilities as a student, see
http://deanofstudents.arizona.edu/policiesandcodes/codeofacademicintegrity.
Classroom conduct
Students at The University of Arizona are expected to conform to the standards of conduct established in the Student Code of Conduct.  Prohibited conduct includes:

1. All forms of student academic dishonesty, including cheating, fabrication, facilitating academic dishonesty, and plagiarism.

2. Interfering with University or University-sponsored activities, including but not limited to classroom related activities, studying, teaching, research, intellectual or creative endeavor, administration, service or the provision of communication, computing or emergency services.

3. Endangering, threatening, or causing physical harm to any member of the University community or to oneself or causing reasonable apprehension of such harm.

4. Engaging in harassment or unlawful discriminatory activities on the basis of age, ethnicity, gender, handicapping condition, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status, or violating University rules governing harassment or discrimination.

5. Students found to be in violation of the Code are subject to disciplinary action.  For more information about the Student Code of Conduct, including a complete list of prohibited conduct, see the following website  http://dos.web.arizona.edu/uapolicies/cai1.html
Students with disabilities
If you anticipate issues related to the format or requirements of this course, please meet with me.  I would like us to discuss ways to ensure your full participation in the course.  If you determine that formal, disability-related accommodations are necessary, it is very important that you be registered with Disability Resources (621-3268; http://drc.arizona.edu) and notify me of your eligibility for reasonable accommodations.  We can then plan how best to coordinate your accommodations.
Grades
The total number of points available on tests, homework/quizzes is 900. The breakdown is as follows:

In-class book exams total

400

1st Algebra exam

25

2nd Algebra exam

75

Homework/Quizzes /Webassign

150

Final Exam 

 250

Total possible points
 900


Withdrawal

A student may withdraw from the course with a deletion from record through September 18, 2009,
using Student Link. A student may withdraw with a grade of "W" or change to Audit through October
16, 2009, using a change of schedule form with your instructor’s signature.