HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE VIRTUAL CAMPUS COURSE: Math 119 Online ---- Pre-calculus Spring 2015 CRN: 34269 INSTRUCTOR: Ricki Alexander Office: York Leader 108B Phone: 717-801-3303 Email: rlalexan@hacc.edu COURSE ID: alexander03564 Catalog Course Description: Designed to augment background in algebra and trigonometry with material selected to improve chances for success in calculus: elementary algebraic and transcendental functions, conic sections, non-linear systems of equations, vectors in the plane, polar coordinates, mathematical induction. (Core C) Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to: solve equations and application problems. graph and identify characteristics of algebraic and transcendental function. perform function operations. graphically and verbally describe trigonometric functions, their inverses, and their relationships to one another. determine angle measures and side lengths for any triangle. verify and use appropriate trigonometric identities. solve trigonometric equations and application problems. illustrate knowledge of vector properties, parametric equations, trigonometric form of complex numbers and polar equations. identify and manipulate conic sections. prove statements using mathematical induction. use properties of sequences and series to determine their convergence. evaluate limits graphically, algebraically and numerically. use definition of continuity find the derivative and use it in applications. Prerequisite Course(s) Required: Placement through the College Testing and Placement Program or completion of MATH 103 AND MATH 104 with a grade of C or better. Required Materials: Text: PRECALCULUS, Blitzer, PEARSON Prentice Hall, 5 th Edition, with accompanying MyMathLab Student Access kit. OR Online access to MyMathLab which can be purchased at www.mymathlab.com
Methods of Evaluation: 12 Online Homework Assignments: 10% 6 Online Quizzes: 25% 2 Paper Tests: 40% 1 Paper Final: 25% Grading System: 100 90 = A 89-80 = B 79 70 = C 69 60 = D 59 0 = F Assignments: Each student will be responsible for completing graded assignments online throughout the semester. Assignments submitted after the due date will only receive 50% credit. The lowest assignment grade will be dropped at the end of the semester. Quizzes &Examinations: Six online quizzes, two proctored pencil-and-paper examinations and a comprehensive final examination will be given. The material covered for each test is posted in the syllabus. If a student fails to take an online quiz a zero will be recorded. The lowest quiz grade will be dropped at the end of the semester. If a student fails to take a proctored exam by the end of the time it is available, they may take a make-up exam provided that they qualify based upon the following guidelines. Only one make up per student per semester will be given. It is the student s responsibility to contact the instructor in order to arrange a make-up exam. Tutoring: Tutoring is available in the Learning Center at each campus. In addition, online tutoring is available through SMARTHINKING. Go to the Virtual Campus website for registration information. Other Information: 1. No retests will be given. Test scores will NOT be dropped from the calculation of the course grade. Once the test is taken, that is the grade that will be counted. 2. I expect the highest level of academic honesty from all of my students. Any incident of academic dishonesty will result in a zero on the work in question and/or a grade of an F in the course. 3. In order to succeed in this course, students will need to log onto the course website on a regular basis. Announcements concerning graded homework assignments and tests, as well as material to supplement the text and discussions will be posted on the website. It is the student s responsibility to keep pace with the class and to adhere to all posted deadlines. I recommend spending at least 10-12 hours a week on this class to be successful. 4. Emails from students will normally receive a response within 24 hours. Response time may be longer on weekends and college holidays and breaks.
5. Withdrawal Information: *Registered students need to log into the course website on the first day of classes, January 20 th. *Students who have registered for the course but have not logged into the course website by January 26 th will be dropped from the course as never attended. *No withdrawals will be processed after noon on May 4 th.
COURSE ASSIGNMENTS: Introductory Assignment (due January 26) Chapter 7- Partial Fractions 7.3 Partial Fractions Online Homework #1 (due January 26) Chapter 1- Functions and Graphs 1.3 More on Functions and Their Graphs 1.5 Slope 1.7 Combinations of Functions 1.8 Inverse Functions Online Homework #2 (due February 1) Online quiz #1 from mymathlab.com on 7.3 and Chapter 1 (available 2/2-2/4) Chapter 2- Polynomial and Rational Functions 2.2 Quadratic Functions 2.3 Polynomial Functions 2.6 Rational Functions 2.7 Solving Polynomial and Rational Inequalities Online Homework #3 (due February 8) Chapter 3- Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 3.1 Exponential Functions 3.2 Logarithmic Functions 3.3 Properties of Logarithms 3.4 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations 3.5 Exponential Growth and Decay Online Homework #4 (due February 15) Online quiz #2 from mymathlab.com on Chapters 2 and 3 (available 2/15-2/17) Proctored Test #1 on Sections 7.3, 1.3, 1.5, 1.7, 1.8, 2.2, 2.3, 2.6, 2.7 and Chapter 3 (Available February 18 and 19 at your regional campus) Chapter 4- Trigonometric Functions 4.1 Angles and radian measure 4.2 The Unit Circle 4.3 Right Triangle Trigonometry 4.4 Trigonometric Functions of any angle Online Homework #5 (due February 23) 4.5 Graphs of Sine and Cosine Functions 4.6 Graphs of other Trigonometric Functions 4.7 Inverse Trigonometric Functions 4.8 Applications of Trigonometric Functions Online Homework #6 (March 1) Chapter 5- Analytic Trigonometry 5.1 Verifying Trigonometric Identities 5.2 Sum and Difference Formulas 5.3 Double-Angle, Power-Reducing and Half-Angle Formulas 5.5 Trigonometric Equations Online Homework #7 (due March 16) Online quiz #3 from mymathlab.com on Chapters 4 and 5 (available 3/17-3/19)
Chapter 6- Additional Topics in Trigonometry 6.1 Law of Sines 6.2 Law of Cosines 6.3 Polar Coordinates 6.4 Graphs of Polar Equations Online Homework #8 (due March 25) Online quiz #4 from mymathlab.com on 6.1-6.4 (available 3/25-3/27) Proctored Test #2 on Chapters 4-5, 6.1-6.4 (Available April 1 and 2 at your regional campus) 6.5 Complex Numbers in Polar Form 6.6 Vectors 6.7 Dot Product Online Homework #9 (due April 4) Chapter 9- Conic Sections and Analytic Geometry 9.1 The Ellipse 9.2 The Hyperbola 9.3 The Parabola 9.5 Parametric Equations Online Homework #10 (due April 12) Online quiz #5 from mymathlab.com on chapters 6.5-6.7, and chapter 9 (available 4/13-4/15) Chapter 11- Introduction to Calculus 11.1 Finding Limits using Tables and Graphs 11.2 Finding Limits using Properties 11.3 Continuity 11.4 The Derivative Online Homework #11 (due April 25) Chapter 10- Sequences, Induction and Probability 10.1 Sequences and Sigma Notation 10.2 Arithmetic Sequences 10.3 Geometric Sequences and Series 10.4 Mathematical Induction Online Homework #12 (due May 1) Online quiz #6 from mymathlab.com on chapters 10 and 11 (available 5/2-5/4) Proctored Final Exam Chapters 1-7, 9-11 (Available May 6 and May 7 your regional campus)
We will have three proctored exams, all of which are paper tests. Students will take these tests at the HACC campus through which they are registered. Spring Testing Schedule (*Check the Virtual Campus web site for dates and times available at your campus.) Test 1 February 18 and 19 Test 2 April 1 and 1 Test 3 May 6 and 7 If you cannot come to one of the campus locations to take your proctored paper exam, you will need to make your instructor aware of this situation and secure a qualified proctor with the instructor's permission. A test proctor form must be completed and mailed to the Virtual Campus Office for approval two weeks prior to your requested test date. The form will be forwarded to your instructor for approval. You can download the guidelines for securing a proctor and a proctor form from the Virtual Campus web site atwww.hacc.edu/virtualcampus/. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the file. Print out the form and follow the instructions on the form. If you would like a form mailed to you, contact the Virtual Campus Office. Pennsylvania Fair Educational Opportunities Act EEOC POLICY 005: It is the policy of Harrisburg Area Community College, in full accordance with the law, not to discriminate in employment, student admissions, and student services on the basis of race, color, religion, age, political affiliation or belief, gender, national origin, ancestry, disability, place of birth, General Education Development Certification (GED), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic history/information, or any legally protected classification. HACC recognizes its responsibility to promote the principles of equal opportunity for employment, student admissions, and student services taking active steps to recruit minorities and women. The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act ( PHRAct ) prohibits discrimination against prospective and current students because of race, color, sex, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, handicap or disability, record of a handicap or disability, perceived handicap or disability, relationship or association with an individual with a handicap or disability, use of a guide or support animal, and/or handling or training of support or guide animals. The Pennsylvania Fair Educational Opportunities Act ( PFEOAct ) prohibits discrimination against prospective and current students because of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, handicap or disability, record of a handicap or disability, perceived handicap or disability, and a relationship or association with an individual with a handicap or disability. Information about these laws may be obtained by visiting the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission website at www.phrc.state.pa.us.
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