TITLE: MAC 1147H Honors Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry CREDIT HOURS: 4
CLASS TIME and ROOM: TR 9:00am-10:50am, Room SR 258
TEXT: OpenStax Precalculus Openstax
PROFESSOR: Dr. Warren Wm. McGovern
OFFICE: HC 101
E-mail: warren.mcgovern@fau.edu ; http://home.fau.edu/wmcgove1/web/
OFFICE HOURS: By appointment
CALCULATORS: You are not required to have a graphing calculator that supports the graphing of a function of one-variable, however I do recommend that you have one that calculates sin, cos and tan. If you plan on buying a graphing calculator, we strongly recommend any of the TI-84 models or similar, since these will be required in MAC 2311 as well as in STA 2023. For the most part, the use of calculators will not be allowed during quizzes, tests, nor exams.
PREREQUISITES: MAC 1105 Minimum Grade of C or ALEKS-P-Total score 65 .
SATISFIES: 1) CORE: Group B of Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning, 2) Gordon Rule-mathematics, computational,
CONTENT: Polynomial, rational, and other algebraic functions; trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions; piecewise-defined functions. Properties and graphs of functions. Polynomial and rational inequalities. Trigonometric identities. Conditional trigonometric equations. Conic sections. Solutions of triangles. Vector algebra. Parametric equations. Polar coordinates. Matrices and determinants. Sequences and series. Mathematical induction. Binomial theorem. Applications. This is a General Education course.
CLASS STRUCTURE: The class will be mostly run in a lecture style format though the instructor encourages discussions and
questions concerning the material. Some days will be used for collaborative efforts. A detailed list of homework problems and assignments will be kept on my webpage. Though the homework will only rarely be collected and graded, the student is expected to do all
the problems as this will aid in the student's understanding of the material. The student is encouraged to ask questions during class. Please come to office hours if you have additional questions about the homework.
TEXTBOOK: We will be using the open source book found at Openstax.org. The main reason I have chosen this book is that it is free for the students, though I do encourage you to donate $10 or so to the company. I have not worked through the whole book yet and so I cannot attest at this point in time whether everything is accurate. The plan is to go through most of the book (Chapters 3-11). I will also present material on some topics listed above in CONTENT that are not covered in the book, e.g. induction. Throughout each section there are problems titled "Try It". The answers to these can be found in Appendix B. At the end of each section there is a collection of problems. At the end of the chapters the students will find a review of the chapter, some more problems, and a practice test. The answers to the odd numbered exercises can be found in Appendix C.
ATTENDANCE POLICY: Regular attendance is expected. If a student misses a class meeting it is his/her responsibility to obtain the class notes either from another student or from the instructor during regularly scheduled office hours. However, the latter usually means the student will be given the sections that were covered. If a student has 3 unexcused absences, the instructor has the right to drop the student's course grade by one letter grade. If a student misses 5 classes, the instructor has the right to drop the student's course grade by two letter grades. If a student misses 7 classes, the instructor has the right to drop the student's course grade by three letter grades, etc. All tests will be taken as scheduled, unless prior arrangements are made with at least 48 hours of advance notice. I, and only I, have the right to agree to giving a makeup test.
EVALUATION: Throughout the course the student will have opportunities to gain and lose points.
The most common examples of gaining points (but not limited to) are through the homeworks and assignments, daily/weekly quizzes, three tests, extra-credit problems,
class participation, class attendance, and a final exam. The most common examples of losing points (but not limited to) are not taking a quiz or test, not turning in an assignement,
not presenting, poor class participation, or an unsatisfactory attendance record.
At the end of the semester if the student's (net) point total is greater than or equal to 90% of the total possible number
of points, then the student will have earned an A. The rest of the grades are as follows 80%-90% B, 70%-80% C, 60%-70%
D, below 60% F.
For a general sense of the course (this is an approximation): final exam 25%, each test (x3) is 10%, attendance 15%, quizzes 20%, other (including participation) 10%
The official gradebook will be kept by the instructor. Canvas will not be used for offical grade-keeping.
EXAM SCHEDULE: Here is the schedule for the two tests and final exam.
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| September 18th | Test #1 | Tuesday |
| October 18th | Test #2 | Thursday |
| November 15th | Test #3 | Thursday |
| December 11th | Final Exam | Tuesday 7:45am - 10:15am |
Policy on Accommodations. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), students who require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to properly execute coursework must register with Student Accessibility Services (SAS) and follow all SAS procedures. SAS has offices across three of FAU’s campuses -- Boca Raton, SU 131 (561-297-3880); in Davie, LA 131 (954-236-1222); in Jupiter and all Northern Campuses, SR 111F (561-799-8585). Disability services are available for students on all campuses. For more information, please visit SAS website at www.fau.edu/sas/.
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Center Life as a university student can be challenging physically, mentally and emotionally. Students who find stress negatively affecting their ability to achieve academic or personal goals may wish to consider utilizing FAU’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Center. CAPS provides FAU students a range of services – individual counseling, support meetings, and psychiatric services, to name a few – offered to help improve and maintain emotional well-being. For more information, go to http://www.fau.edu/counseling/.
Code of Academic Integrity Policy Statement Students at Florida Atlantic University are expected to maintain the highest ethical standards. Academic dishonesty is considered a serious breach of these ethical standards, because it interferes with the university mission to provide a high quality education in which no student enjoys an unfair advantage over any other. Academic dishonesty is also destructive of the university community, which is grounded in a system of mutual trust and places high value on personal integrity and individual responsibility. Harsh penalties are associated with academic dishonesty. For more information, see University Regulation 4.001 and the WHC Academic Honor Code at http://www.fau.edu/honors/academics/honor-code.php.
DISCLAIMER: The instructor reserves the right to change/alter/add/delete any statement from this syllabus in hopes of creating a more enjoyable/equitable course.