Cascadia Community College

                                                                  

Math 110 Pre-Calculus 1

Course Outline

 

Math 110, 5 credit                                      CC1 360                5:45pm-7:50pm T Th                     Fall, 2003

                                                                                               

 

Instructor: Matt DePies                                                           Office: CC1 387

E-mail: mdepies@cascadia.ctc.edu                                            Phone/Voice Mail: 352-8175 (messages)

Office hours:T Th 2-3pm  

 

General Comments:  Knowledge of mathematics is useful and powerful. I hope after taking this course you     will have learned a great deal about mathematics and, in many cases, how it is used. I will try my best to make the course interesting and understandable.  To that end, if you are confused please ask me to clarify.  Often a slightly different explanation is all that is needed to make the subject clear.

**If you feel you need any assistance, please contact me or come to office hours**

 
 

Text: Algebra and Trigonometry, 3rd Edition, by Sullivan and Sullivan, III, Prentice Hall, 2003.

 

Course Topics: We will learn the basics of functions and graphing.  We will learn about polynomial functions and their solutions.  Finally we will get into exponential and logarithmic functions.

 

Assignments: 

·         Homework:  Will be assigned each class and collected the following class.  They will be graded on a scale from 0 to 3.  A 3 corresponds to complete homework that shows much effort, a 0 to homework that shows no effort.

·         Quizzes:  At the end of the quarter you can drop one quiz score.  Quizzes cannot be made up.

·         Midterms and final:  You will have two midterms and a final.  The midterms are each one hour and the final is two hours and cumulative.  24 hours notice must be given if a test is to be missed.  Regrades:  if your test has a grading error, you must return the test within two class days of its return.

·         In-class work:  During class problems will be assigned to be worked out in small student groups.  These may be collected and graded. 

                       

Grading: The course grade will depend upon your work on quizzes, tests, final exam and homework weighted as shown below. Be aware that homework is very important for learning mathematics.  

·         Midterm Exams: 40%

·         Final Exam:  30%

·         Homework:  20%

·         Quizzes and In-class work: 10%

The grade scale is as follows:

                                   

%

GPA

%

GPA

%

GPA

%

GPA

96-100

4.0/ A

89

3.4/ B+

79

2.4/ C+

68-69

1.4/ D+

95

3.9/ A

88

3.3/ B+

78

2.3/ C+

67

1.3/ D+

94

3.8/ A-

87

3.2/ B+

77

2.2/ C+

66

1.2/ D+

93

3.7/ A-

86

3.1/ B

76

2.1/ C

64-65

1.1/ D

92

3.6/ A-

85

3.0/ B

75

2.0/ C

63

1.0/ D

90-91

3.5/ A-

84

2.9/ B

74

1.9/ C

62

0.9/ D

 

 

83

2.8/ B-

73

1.8/ C-

61

0.8/ D-

 

 

82

2.7/ B-

72

1.7/ C-

60

0.7/ D-

 

 

81

2.6/ B-

71

1.6/ C-

0-59

0.0/ F

 

 

80

2.5/ B-

70

1.5/ C-

 

 

 

Technology:  TI graphing calculator required for the class.  Graphing calculators are useful tools.

Attendance: Students are expected to attend each class session. If you have difficulty making it to class on time,     please talk to me.  Lateness is not tolerated.

Class Behavior:  It is important to be respectful to your fellow students and the instructor. 

Accommodation: If you require an accommodation for a disability, please contact Sue Ambler, 425-352-8288

Academic Integrity:  Instances of academic dishonesty will be dealt with harshly. Putting your name on a group project when you did not participate is as unethical as copying someone else’s assignment.