AMTH 112 - PRECACULUS MATHEMATICS II (3 credit hrs)

 

FALL 2006

 

Class Time: MWF 11:00-11:50 – ADMN 233

 

Instructor:   Dr. Koffi Fadimba

 

Office:       ADMN 237 F

 

Telephone:    641-3537(office)

 

E-mail:       KoffiF@usca.edu

 

 

Office Hours: M: 9:30 10:50 AM

                          W:  1:00-2:30 PM

                         TTH: 9:30-10:30 AM

                         And by Appointments.

 

PREREQUISITE: Placement, Grade of C or better in AMTH 111, or consent of the Department

 

TEXT:           Precalculus: Graphs and Models (3rd edition), Bittinger, Beecher, Ellenbogen, and Penna,  and Graphing Calculator  Manual

 

SUPPLIES: Texas Instruments TI-83 Graphing Calculator (note: If you are purchasing a calculator for this class, you are required to purchase the TI-83. If you already have a graphing calculator, consult your instructor about its acceptability)

 

TOPICS TO BE COVERED:

 

 

Chapter 2 – Complex Numbers (2.2)

 

Chapter 5 – Trigonometric functions

 

Chapter 6 – Trigonometric Identities, Inverse functions, and Equations

 

Chapter  7– Applications of  trigonometry

 

EXPECTED STUDENT COMPETENCIES TO BE ACQUIRED: The successful student, at the end of the course, will be able to produce well-written correct solutions for problems similar to those assigned for homework in this course.

 

COURSE OBJECTIVE: To solve, both graphically and by calculation, mathematical problems that involve:  equations and inequalities, graphs, functions, and inverse functions, polynomial, logarithmic, exponential, and trigonometric expressions.

 

 



SOS Trigonometry

ASSIGNMENTS: Homework will be assigned daily and may occasionally be collected as a check on how you are keeping up. Although most of the homework assignments will not be collected, that doesn't mean you don't have to do it! A major part of learning mathematics involves DOING mathematics! Also, homework is useful in preparing for the type of questions, which may appear on quizzes or exams.  Many homework problems will be given on quizzes and some on tests.

 

Evaluations:  There will be given three tests and one final exam during the semester.  There will also be given quizzes once a week approximately.  It is important that you work all of the assigned homework problems to practice for quizzes, tests and the final exam. Also rework at home examples done in class.  Some of these examples or homework problems might given on a quiz, a test or the final exam.

 

Here are tentative dates for the tests:

 

Test 1

Week of September 25-29

Test 2

Week of  October 23-27

Test 3

Week of Nov. 27-Dec. 1

 

  Final Exam: The final exam will be given on Wednesday December 13 at 11:00 AM.  The final exam is comprehensive.

 

 

GRADING

The weights of the various components of your grade in determining your final course grade are shown below, along with the grade scale for the course.

 

 

WEIGHTS:

GRADE SCALE

1. Three Tests : 300 points) (100 each)

90-100

A

70-75

C

2. Quizzes, homework 150 pts

86-89

B+

66-69

D+

3. Cumulative Final Exam 150 pts

80-85

B

60-65

D

 

76-79

C+

0-59

F

 

 

 

NOTES:

Two quiz/homework grades will be dropped to determine your final quiz/homework average.  There will be no makeup quizzes.  There will be no makeup tests, except under special (documented) circumstances.  In the case you cannot take an exam at the scheduled time, contact the instructor as soon as possible after (or before) the test, to arrange a make up.  Exams not made up within one week of the scheduled exam date will be recorded 0.

 

 

SPECIAL NOTES: If you have a physical, psychological, and/or learning disability which might affect your performance in this class, please contact the Office of Disability Services, 126A B&E, (803) 641-3609, and/or see me, as soon as possible. The Disability Services Office will determine appropriate accommodations based on medical documentation.

 

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY: I may occasionally take attendance. It is highly recommended that the student not miss any class.  However, the Attendance Policy established by the Department

of Mathematical Sciences states that the maximum number of unexcused absences allowed in this class before a penalty is imposed is four for a regular semester.

 

ACADEMIC CODE OF HONESTY: Please read and review the Academic Code of Conduct relating to Academic Honesty located in the Student Handbook. If you are found to be in violation of this Code of Honesty, a grade of F(0) will be given for the work. Additionally, a grade of F may be assigned for the course and/or further sanctions may be pursued.

 

Have a nice and fruitful Fall 2006 Semester!