(Sections 88380 [007]
and 88382 [009]) |
| Test I | Chapters 4 and 5 | October 1 | ||
| Test II | Chapters 6 and 7 | October 31 | Both course sections meet | |
| Test III | Chapters 9 and 10 | November 28 | for their final at this time. | |
| Final | Comprehensive | December 8 | The location is BSF100. | |
| Time: 5:30-7:30 pm | < < < ++++++++++++++ |
Attendance policy: Students must be present for the first day, and must attend class for each of the three tests and the Final Exam. You are encouraged to attend the lectures, but it is not mandatory. I will make a point of telling you what kind of problems I like to put on my tests during the lectures. Otherwise, the content will be that expounded by the on-line work and testbook assignments. My presentations are guided directly by the ppt slides provided by the text publisher. (The slides should be available to you through MLP.)
Calculator policy: The Department requires students to use only "the TI-30 Xa." This means that you can NOT use a graphing or programmable calculator for your tests and final exam. It's worth knowing that any "fancy" calculator you may have may be used to aid you in completing the HW assignments and MLP components, but you'll need to rely solely on your TI-30 Xa on the three tests and especially on your Final. (I'm told that the Campus Bookstore staff know what calculator you need for this course. It should be safe to trust them on this, but keep your receipt.)
Other general policies: Students who anticipate being absent from a test due to religious observance should inform the instructor by the second class meeting. Students who have a legitimate reason for missing any test or the Final should immediately consult the instructor. If you are unable to provide convincing evidence for a legitimate absence (such as a doctor's note), you will not be allowed to take a make-up test/exam. Make-ups for the three tests will all be given on the last day of Finals week, December 14th. When possible, I'd prefer to give you a make-up before the test date. Also, you are not permitted to sell notes or tapes of class lectures. (Additional policies are provided, and these may be repeated, below.)
Grading policy:
| A+ | 97-100 | B+ | 87-89 | C+ | 77-79 | D+ | 67-69 | |||
| A | 93-96 | B | 83-86 | C | 73-76 | D | 63-66 | F | 59 or less | |
| A- | 90-92 | B- | 80-82 | C- | 70-72 | D- | 60-62 |
Graded items:
1. Three tests (covering the parts of the text noted above) will each
contribute 19% to a student's final grade.
2. The Final Examination will contribute
25% to a your final grade.
3. 18% of your grade will be awarded for your on-line compents.
The weights of graded items relative to your course grade can be exhibited using a 1000-point scale as follows:
| 190 | Test I |
| 190 | Test II |
| 190 | Test III |
| 250 | Final Examination |
| 180 | MyLabPlus components (Chapter O + 35 @ 5 points each) |
| ----- | |
| 1000 | Total |
The class calendar provided below indicates
when homework assignments are given. You are to work the assigned problems for the next class meeting (except at test time). Time will be provided at the conclusion of each lecture to discuss the assigned problems from the previous class.
Each in-class homework assignment listed here should prepare you for the corresponding MyLabPlus component. While
there is currently no plan to collect and grade in-class homework, these should be considered first.
Your graded on-line work is entirely automated through
MyLabPlus. Refer to the information provided there (Chapter O) concerning
submission, etc. You will get at least a total of 36 sets. If additional sets are added, they will
be treated as a "bonus."
MyLabPlus is a "smart" problem bank where specific problems have been selected for evaluating
your understanding of the text material. Once you logon to MyLabPlus you'll be asked to perform
some preliminary routines to ensure that you can properly submit responses through your machine.
You may choose to use virtually any open-access computer on campus (e.g., those in the library),
but there shouldn't be any reason that you cannot do this from your personal machine (although
you may need to download a "flash player," as you'll see).
The details should be clear from the on-line presentation for MLP -- FOLLOW THE LINK THROUGH BLACKBOARD.
(More than ever, since the percentage is now higher)
you should regard the MyLabPlus
portion as a smaller (point-wise) take-home test. You may use any resources you choose to help you
complete the MyLabPlus
work (there are usually a variety of on-line options, for instance), but be aware that on
your in-class Tests and Final you may only use your TI-30 Xa calculator.
You are best prepared for
the tests/final when you can work the problems without "help."
Your tests/final will likely be
very similar to the on-line MLP sets in content. Again, I do not put the final together, however we'll have covered anything to appear there.
The MyLabPlus assignments should become available on the day the corresponding class work
on a
particular section is assigned.
Each
of the 36 sets is worth 5 points (0.5%) toward your overall grade. Each problem
is called a "point," however the set is collectively assigned 0.5% regardless of the number of
problems in the set. For example, a set with 5 problems has the same weight as a set with 20
problems.
You'll be given at least one week from the time it becomes available to complete the set
(view the assignment in MLP to see its due date). Pay careful attention to the instructions
provided in the introductory information. You'll be awarded 0.5% even for "Chapter O" which is
designed to see if you can input responses in the proper formats. Consult "Chapter O"
to see how this works.
(You have "help" buttons in the "H" work only. You should use these sparingly.)
Generally, you will be given two full weeks from the time an MLP assignment appears until
its due date. The wise thing to do is to give yourself a week to get it done, and then you
still have
an extension if you should need it. I won't reset due dates for you. You must be aware of
what needs to be done and get it done in time. Procrastination can lead to sadness.
The second week is your grace period. (At the start of the course extra time will
be given to get going with this.)
[It requires a good amount of time to carefully work through everything. That's one reason
why this is a 4 credit hour course. You should find that your time is rewarded when the
tests and final roll around. I've observed that folks whose on-line time drops off
drastically often have a tougher time
of getting a good course completion, compared to those who keep chugging with it.]
Students are expected to read through the material corresponding to the lecture indicated
for that day. For example, you should have read through the introductory material for
Sections 4.3 and 4.4 prior to our meeting on September 5th. It will be helpful to at least have
some familiarity with the terminology to be introduced beforehand.
We shall generally focus on the odd problems, however the evens are there for added exercise.
The problems listed should be considered the minimal set of problems that you should attempt.
Doing the problems may be time-consuming, however it is the only way to be sure that you can do
the problems at test time (or in MyLabPlus). Certainly, you should attempt as many problems as
possible, however it should be sufficient to focus on those problems assigned.
Week 1
Important date - -
Chapter 4: Trigonometric Functions
August 27
Isaac . .
August 29
August 31: End drop/add, Fee liability
4.1 Angles
and Their Measure: 1-79 odd, 87, 91;
Week 2
September 3
Holiday
September 5
4.2 The Unit Circle: Trigonometric Functions of an Angle: 1-73 odd;
Week 3
Chapter 5. Analytic Trigonometry
September 10
4.3 Some Properties of the Trigonometric Functions: 1-73 odd 77, 91;
4.4 Graphs of the Sine and Cosine Functions: 1-53 odd, 57, 63, 81, 83;
September 12
4.6 Inverse Trigonometric Functions: 1-67 odd;
Some notes on Inverse Trigonometric Functions;
4.5a Tangent references
5.1
Trigonometric Identities and Equations: 1-71 odd, 63 79, 83;
Week 4
September 17
5.2 Trigonometric Equations: 1-67 odd, 73, 81, 89, 95;
The example 1?
A note on
signs.
September 19
5.3 Sum and Difference Formulas: 1-65 odd, 81;
Week 5
September 24
5.4 Double- and Half-Angle Formulas: 1-57 odd, 65, 69, 75;
Half-angle (like Example 10);
Expanded interval; 6 solutions can be seen;
Practice Tests A and B for Chapters 4 and 5 (omit problems 7 and 8 in 5A) odds and evens.
September 26
6.1
Right Triangle Trigonometry: 1-47 odd, 50, 53, 61 (Test II material);
Review for Test I.
Practice Test 4A
Practice Test 4B
Practice Test 5A
Practice Test 5B
Week 6
Chapter 6: Applications of Trigonometric Functions
October 1
Test I
Department:
"Degrees, minutes, seconds not on final
Graphs of cot, sec, csc are not on final
Inverse cot, sec, csc are not on final
Pwr. reduct. not on final.
Reduct. not on final."
(If you aren't responsible for these on the final, I won't put them on Test I either.)
"Sum/Diff form. given on final
Dbl/Half form. given on final"
(If you are to be given these, I will also put them in on Test I.)
October 3
6.2 The Law of Sines: 1-57 odd, 66, 67;
Week 7
October 8
6.3 The Law of Cosines: 1-45 odd, 49;
Sample Law of Cosines problem;
October 10
6.6 Polar Coordinates: 1-77 odd, 85;
Week 8
Chapter 7. Systems of Equations and Inequalities
October 15
7.1 Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables: 1-69 odd, 83, 89, 93, 95, 101;
October 17
7.2 Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables: 1-45 odd, 49, 57, 63, 69;
Week 9
October 22
7.4
Nonlinear Systems of Equations and Inequalities: 1-49 odd, 85;
October 24
7.5 Partial Fraction Decomposition: 1-39 odd, 45, 49;
Practice Test 6A
Practice Test 6B
Practice Test 7A
Practice Test 7B
Week 10
Important date - -
Chapter 9. Analytic Geometry
October 29
9.1 Conic Sections --
9.2
The Parabola: 1-57 odd, 65, 73, 76, 87 -- adding 65 through 68 (bottom of page);
(Test III material.)
TEST III to FE
Don't forget 9.2 or even 9.1.
Review for Test II.
October 31
November 3: Last day to withdraw "W"
Test II
Dept.:
"Bearings not on final
Polar graphs not on final
Non linear inequalities not on final"
Week 11
November 5
9.3
The Ellipse: 1-51 odd, 61, 67 -- adding 67 through 74 (duplications for emphisis);
Test III will have application problems.
These won't be overly difficult as
long as you see what you're asked to find
(as, for example, in problem 74 where you
need to add the heights to earth's radius).
November 7
9.4 The Hyperbola: 1-73 odd, 81, 83;
Here're the conics
formulas
you'll be given.
Week 12
November 12
Holiday
November 14
10.1 Sequences and Series: 1-97 odd;
.
Week 13
Chapter 10. Further Topics in Algebra
November 19
10.2 Arithmetic Sequences: Partial Sums: 1-67 odd;
For fun: Final section relative.
This material summarizes the basic concepts of the "Buzz" infinities.
Keep in mind that from a practical standpoint
(what can be measured--even time?), there are (or is) no infinities.
Math doesn't suffer from real-world limitations, however, so you can take that
as far as you can imagine.
November 21
10.3 Geometric Sequences and Series: 1-81, 85-91 odd;
Practice tests A and B for Chapters 9: 1-15 all (try 18 and 19) on each; and 10: 1-9 all for both.
Look at 10.5 on the binomial theorem. If you think of all the
partial sums (binomial coefficients, or "n choose k") entries
in Pascal's triangle, there are infinitely many at an infinite depth that
aren't (by definition) included in the triangle.
Week 14
November 26
Review for
Test III
November 28
Test III
Week 15
December 3
General review.
December 5
Last Class before Final
General review.
vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv
FIRST DAY of Finals Week
Very Important date v v v
NOTE date of Final: Saturday, December 8, 5:30-7:30 pm
Room
BSF100
December 10
No class
December 14
LAST DAY of Finals Week
No Class
MAKE UP ALL, 10:30-11:30 am
This is for Tests I - III.
If an emergency keeps you from the Final,
contact me and/or the Math Dept as soon as possible.
Published to http://helios.acomp.usf.edu/~milligan/s/mac1147/syllabus.htm.
Note that this will be updated, however all test dates should be fixed.
This syllabus complies with official university policy as outlined in Course Syllabi Policy:
http://www.acad.usf.edu/Resources/Documents/Policies/course-syllabus-guidelines.htm
Since we have plenty of space here (without killing a tree), I'm including a rather hodge-podge assortment of
Departmental policies and resource information below. If there are concerns as regarding any of these details, please ask me to clarify.
Perhaps policy on S/U is the main concern.
The details are supplied below together with others.
This is not intended to be comprehensive.
Foundations of Knowledge & Learning: This course is part of the University of South Florida's Foundations of Knowledge and Learning (FKL) Core Curriculum. It is certified for Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning and will meet the following four dimensions: Critical Thinking, Inquiry-based Learning, Scientific Processes, and Quantitative Literacy. Students enrolled in this course will be expected to participate in the USF General Education assessment effort. This might involve answering questions that measure quantitative reasoning skills (but are not directly related to the course), responding to surveys, or participating in other measurements designed to assess the FKL Core Curriculum learning outcomes.
IMPORTANT DATES:
August 31 Friday (Drop/Add ends, fee liability/tuition payment deadline)
November 3 Saturday (Last day to drop with a "W"; no refund & no academic penalty)
TUTORING CENTER: (that also includes STEM MART and Math Center)
Tutoring: Tutoring and Learning Services: http://www.usf.edu/learning
This covers all Math and Stat classes up to Calc III.
Open 6 days a week (except Saturdays). Students are encouraged to use this service.
For extra help in this class and many of your other courses, please be sure to visit
Tutoring & Learning Services (LIB 206) and the Writing Center in the Library.
Free tutoring in math, science, and more, as well as help with writing are available.
For hours and further information, call (813) 974-2713 or visit:
* Tutoring- www.usf.edu/learning
* Writing- www.usf.edu/writing
* Online: Blackboard > Academics tab
MAKE-UP EXAM POLICY: Make-up exams will only be given for excused absences. Reasons for excused absences include documented illness, deaths in the immediate family and other documented crises, call to active military duty, court-imposed legal obligations (e.g., jury duty and subpoenas), religious days, special requirements of other courses and university sponsored events (e.g., performances, games/meets, judging trips, field trips), and severe weather conditions. Employment schedules, family reunions, vacations and athletic training/practice schedules of students do not comprise a valid excuse for absences.
Students must notify their instructors of scheduled absences (for approved reasons as noted above) at the beginning of each academic term. Pointing out specific conflicts with scheduled examinations or other scheduled assignments/activities should be part of this notification. In the event of an emergency unscheduled absence (as described above), students must contact their instructors as soon as possible and provide documentation if required. Extended illnesses may interfere with the satisfactory completion of courses, and in such cases a student should contact his or her college by the deadline to drop a course. After the drop deadline, students may submit an Academic Regulations Committee (ARC) petition with proper documentation to drop a course or withdraw for medical reasons. Students may find additional information through their college ARC representative. An instructor may determine that missing a certain amount of participation-dependent activities (whether excused or not) precludes successful accomplishment of learning outcomes. In such cases the student is advised to withdraw from the course.
Contingency Course Plan: In the event of an emergency, it may be necessary for USF to suspend normal
operations. During this time, USF may opt to continue delivery of instruction through methods that
include but are not limited to: Blackboard, Elluminate, Skype, and email messaging and/or an alternate
schedule. It's the responsibility of the student to monitor Blackboard site for each class for course specific
communication, and the main USF, College, and department websites, emails, and MoBull messages for
important general information.
Foundations of Knowledge & Learning: This course is part of the University of South Florida's Foundations of Knowledge and Learning (FKL) Core Curriculum. It is certified for Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning and will meet the following four dimensions: Critical Thinking, Inquiry-based Learning, Scientific Processes, and Quantitative Literacy. Students enrolled in this course will be expected to participate in the USF General Education assessment effort. This might involve answering questions that measure quantitative reasoning skills (but are not directly related to the course), responding to surveys, or participating in other measurements designed to assess the FKL Core Curriculum learning outcomes.
Academic Dishonesty: Instances of academic dishonesty including but not limited to: cheating,
plagiarism, fabrication, forgery, complicity and computer misuse will not be tolerated. The university
policy on Academic Integrity is explained in the Undergraduate Catalog
http://www.ugs.usf.edu/catalogs/1112/pdf/AcademicIntegrityOfStudents.pdf
Incomplete Grade Policy: An "I" grade indicates incomplete coursework and may be awarded to
graduate and undergraduate students. (Undergraduate rules apply to non-degree-seeking students.) It may
be awarded to an undergraduate student only when a small portion of the student's work is incomplete and
only when the student is otherwise earning a passing grade (C or better). See full policy
http://www.ugs.usf.edu/catalogs/1112/pdf/IGrade.pdf
S-U Grade Policy: Students who want to take this course for a grade of S-U must sign the S-U contract
no later than the end of the first week of classes. There will be no exceptions.
Student Disability Policy: Any student with a disability is encouraged to meet privately with the
instructor during the first week of classes to discuss accommodations. The student must bring a current
Memorandum of Accommodations from the Office of Student Disability Services (SVC 1133). This is a
prerequisite for receiving accommodations. Exam accommodations through SDS usually require 5 (five)
business days advance notice. Note: If you need extra time on exams, you must make arrangements to
take your exams with the SDS office. You cannot receive extra time if you choose to take your exams
with the course instructor. See Student Responsibilities - http://www.asasd.usf.edu/students.asp
Miscellaneous Policies:
* Please do not hold conversations, either with your classmates or your cell phones, during the
lecture sessions. (Cell phones must be turned off at all times). The University policy on Disruption
of Academic Process is explained in the Undergraduate Catalog
http://www.ugs.usf.edu/catalogs/1112/pdf/DisruptionOfAcademicProcess.pdf
* Students who must miss a class period due to a major religious observance must notify the
instructor of this absence, in writing, by the end of the first week of classes.
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Tutoring and Learning Services is located on the second floor of the Tampa Campus Library,
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Online tutors provide help from any computer in many general education courses,
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Log in through Blackboard, under the Academics tab.
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