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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY
COURSE CODE: "MA 197-2"
COURSE NAME: "Pre-Calculus"
SEMESTER & YEAR:
Spring Semester 2012
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SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR:
Capparelli Stefano
HOURS:
TTH 16:00-17:15
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:
TBA
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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
analyze 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 sixth edition.Mathematics for Calculus. | James Stewart – Lothar Redlin – Saleem Watson | Cengage | 9780840068866 | | | | | |
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REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
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GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
| Assignment | Guidelines | Weight |
| There will be four in class tests | Each test will last a whole class period and will be based on the most recent material studied in class. Each test will be worth 15 percent of the final grade for a total of 60 percent. The remaining 40 percent will be assigned based on the comprehensive final examination (30 percent) plus attendance, class participation and special homework assignments (10 percent). | 15 percent each |
-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).
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:
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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
Chapter 2. Functions, Transformation of Functions, Maxima Minima, Combining Functions, One-to-One Functions
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| Week 3,4 | Still on 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
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| 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
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| Week 9,10 | Chapter 5 – Trigonometric Functions of Real Numbers | | | |
| Week 11,12 | Chapter 7 Analytic Trigonometry | | | |
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