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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY
COURSE CODE: "MA 197-1"
COURSE NAME: "Pre-Calculus"
SEMESTER & YEAR:
Spring Semester 2012
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SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR:
Gatto Renato
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS:
MW 14:30-15:45
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS:
45
CREDITS:
3
PREREQUISITES:
Prerequisite: Placement or completion of MA 101 with a grade of C- or above
OFFICE HOURS:
MW 17:30-18:30 by appointment
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Preparation for Calculus.
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SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:
This course is
primarily an introduction to Calculus I and provides the development
of fundamental concepts studied in Intermediate Algebra mainly
oriented towards practical applications in business and economics.
Particular emphasis will be given on functions as the first step to
analyse real word problems in mathematical terms. Registration into
the course is by placement or by completion of MA101 with a grade of
C- or higher.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
To provide students
with a strong foundation to studying applied Calculus.
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TEXTBOOK:
| Book Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN number | Library Call Number | Comments | Format | Local Bookstore | Online Purchase |
| PRECALCULUS. Mathematics for Calculus. 5th Edition. | J. Stewart, L. Redlin, S. Watson | Thomson | 978-0-534-49277-9 | | | | | |
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REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
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GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
| Assignment | Guidelines | Weight |
| 4 Tests | | 60% |
| Final Exam | | 30% |
| Assignments and Class Participation | | 10% |
-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
The
grade scale is as follows:
A:
90%-100% (The student demonstrates complete, accurate, and critical
knowledge of all the topics, is able to make appropriate connections
among different parts of the subject matter, uses the appropriate
language and terminology correctly and rigorously and is autonomous
in his study)
B:
80%-89% (The student has a somewhat accurate knowledge of the subject
matter and uses clear logic in his/her arguments)
C:
70%-79% (The student has the essential knowledge of the subject
matter, understands the topics, and can express it in a simple
language)
D:
60%-69% (The student has a superficial, mnemonic knowledge of the
subject matter, is uncertain and makes errors in the presentations)
F:
below 60% (At best, the students has a superficial knowledge of some
of the topics discussed in the course. He makes serious errors in the
presentations).
Numerically, the final grade is obtained by converting the weighted mean grade according to the following table:
A 100 - 94
A- 93 - 90
B+ 89 - 87
B 86 - 83
B- 82 - 80
C+ 79 - 77
C 76 - 73
C- 72 - 70
D+ 69 - 67
D 66 - 63
D- 62 - 60
F 59 - 0
Additional
class policies:
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Cheating
is not tolerated (please see the University Catalogue for the policy
regarding academic dishonesty).
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Coming
late to class or leaving early will be possible only with permission
of the instructor.
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No
make-up exams will be given.
-ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Attendance will count for 10% of the final grade. Full credit for
attendance will be given to people with two or fewer unexcused
absences. Three or more absences will result with a proportional
reduction of the grade.
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ACADEMIC HONESTY
As stated in the university catalog, any student who commits an act of academic
dishonesty will receive a failing grade on the work in which the dishonesty occurred.
In addition, acts of academic dishonesty, irrespective of the weight of the assignment,
may result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course. Instances of
academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs. A student
who is reported twice for academic dishonesty is subject to summary dismissal from
the University. In such a case, the Academic Council will then make a recommendation
to the President, who will make the final decision.
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STUDENTS WITH LEARNING OR OTHER DISABILITIES
John Cabot University does not discriminate on the basis of disability or handicap.
Students with approved accommodations must inform their professors at the beginning
of the term. Please see the website for the complete policy.
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SCHEDULE
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| Session | Session Focus | Reading Assignment | Other Assignment | Meeting Place/Exam Dates |
| Week 1,2 | Chapter 1 - Review of Intermediate Algebra. | | | |
| Week 3,4 | Chapter 2 - Functions 2.1 What is a Function ? 2.2 Graphs of Functions 2.3 Increasing and Decreasing Functions 2.4 Transformation of Functions 2.5 Quadratic Functions; Maxima and Minima 2.6 Modeling with Functions 2.7 Combining Functions 2.8 One-to-One Functions and Their Inverses | | | |
| Week 5,6 | Chapter 3 - Polynomials and Rational Functions 3.1 Polynomial Functions and Their Graphs 3.2 Dividing Polynomials 3.3 Real Zeros of Polynomials 3.6 Rational Functions | | | |
| Week 7,8 | Chapter 4 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 4.1 Exponential Functions 4.2 Logarithmic Functions 4.3 Laws of Logarithms 4.4 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations 4.5 Modeling with Exponential and Logarithmic Functions | | | |
| Week 9,10 | Chapter 5 - Trigonometric Functions of Real Numbers | | | |
| Week 11,12 | Chapter 7- Analytic Trigonometry | | | |
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