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MATH 126 Precalculus I Online Courses (Sections 4001 and 4002) Fall 2018Instructor: Tim Mayo, MS, MAPrerequisite: Course Description: Provides a third course in algebra. Topics include: polynomial, rational and radical equations; absolute value and quadratic inequalities; relations and functions; linear, quadratic, polynomial exponential and logarithmic functions, their graphs and applications; and systems of equations.Disability Statement: Western Nevada College is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all persons with disabilities. This syllabus is available in alternate formats upon request. It is also our goal to be as accessible as possible. If you anticipate any issues related to format, materials, or requirements of this course, please meet with me so that we may address accessibility concerns with the DSS office. Any student with a disability needing academic adjustments is required to register with Disability Support Services (DSS) office. To receive academic accommodations for this class, please submit an application for services, which can be found here:? will then be contacted by a DSS staff member to schedule an appointment. If you have questions about DSS services, you can contact Susan Trist at?susan.trist@wnc.edu?or 775-445-4459.Course Objectives: Students who pass this course must demonstrate they can:solvelinear, quadratic, radical, and fractional equations. (GE3)absolute value and quadratic inequalities. (GE3)systems of equations and inequalities (not necessarily linear.) (GE3)identify functions and find inverse functions. (GE3)graph, find slopes and equations of linear functions, use them in models. (GE3)sketch the graphs of basic functions and transformations of them. (GE3)graph polynomial, exponential and logarithmic functions and use them in models. (GE3&6)Instructor: Tim Mayo Email: timothy.mayo@wnc.eduOffice: Faculty 3, Pinon Building, Fallon CampusCampus Phone: 775-423-7565 x 2231Fall 2018 Office Hours: MW 10:30 – 12:00, TTh 3:00 – 4:30, F by appointment. I will also schedule online hours on BigBlueButton upon request.Text: Precalculus Enhanced with Graphing Utilities 7/E Author(s):?Sullivan III, Michael?|?Sullivan, MichaelTextbook ISBN-13: 9780134119281The hard copy of the textbook is optional. A PDF copy of the text is included on the MyMathLab package for this course. Click on the MyMathLab Orientation link (the first assignment) and you will be directed to register at MyMathLab. If you have purchased the access from the WNC Bookstore, use the provided six-word access code. If you have not purchased the access code already, you will need a credit card or PayPal account to purchase the code when you register.Modality: Online. I will make myself available, live online via Webcam, at BigBlueButton.Calculator: You should purchase a graphing calculator with statistical functions. The Texas Instruments TI-83 or 84 is an excellent choice.Grades: Grades will be based on homework, a midterm and a final exam:Homework 30% Midterm 30% Final Exam 40%Grading Scale:A: 93% and up A-: 90% to 92.9%B+: 87% to 89.9% B: 84%-86.9% B-: 80% to 83.9%C+: 77% to 79.9% C: 74%-76.9% C-: 70% to 73.9%D+: 67% to 69.9% D: 64%-66.9% D-: 60% to 63.9%F: Below 60%Your grade may be rounded up if your assignments are all completed and you score at least a 70% on the final exam. For example, if your final average is 79.98%, it may be rounded to 80% if you meet these conditions.Grade Appeal Procedure: Please see the following link for instructions on how to appeal a grade: Scroll down to “Grade Appeal”. The Division Chair is Kim DesRoches, kim.desroches@wnc.edu.Exams: The midterm and final exam will be taken at a WNC campus, with a proctor present. You must complete these exams in order to receive a grade in this course. The dates for the exams are given on the Canvas website.Homework: All homework assignments are on the MyMathLab website. You must complete all the problems assigned online to get full credit for each weekly assignment. In addition, for each weekly assignment on MyMathLab there are a specified number of problems on which you must show your work and turn it in to me. These problems are listed in the right column of the assignments table below. You may scan it and upload it into the drop box for the assignment on Canvas. If you have difficulty with scanning, you may put it in my box outside the office door by the due date, or you may take a picture of it and email it to me. MyMathLab weekly assignments completed past the due date are assessed a 10% penalty per day. The hand-in problems will be assessed a 25% late penalty per day.Extra Credit: Not an option! There will be no opportunities for extra credit or make-up work to adjust for missed assignments or to improve scores. Attendance: This is mandatory for your success! Students who do not attend math classes on a regular basis usually do not succeed.A word about cheating: Don’t do it!! It will subject you to course failure.I am here for you and your success, so do NOT hesitate to get in touch with me for any reason! I believe in you, so I will make myself available for you at all possible times. Do not let yourself get behind on the course material! It is important to complete all assignments on time and take all exams on their scheduled dates. Statement of Student ResponsibilitiesAs a student enrolled in this course, I acknowledge all of the following:(i) I understand that I must complete all exams in order to pass this course.(ii) It is my responsibility to make special arrangements in the case of my suffering major medical disability, death in the family or other dire circumstances. Please let the instructor know at least 24 hours in advance if an exam must be missed or an assignment is late due to such circumstances.(iii) I understand that intentionally giving misleading information to the instructor for the purpose of being granted special dispensation is considered cheating and could result in me failing this class.Class Schedule for Fall 2018Week and TopicsDates Textbook SectionsHand-in ProblemsNOTE: All the problems assigned on MyMathLab must be completed online. You will show your work for the selected problems below and turn it in each week. The regular MyMathLab assignment and the hand-in problems are two separate grades.Due date for Hand-in Problems (11:59 PM Pacific Time)Week 1: Distance and Midpoint Formulas, Graphing Basics, Solving Equations Graphically8/27-9/31.1-1.38,12,18,24,34*,43*,47,52,61,65 (*graph paper is required)9/4/2018Week 2: Graphs of Lines and Circles9/4-9/91.4-1.58,16,19,22*,27*,30,36,43*,46*,539/10/2018Week 3: Function Basics, Graphs of Functions9/10-9/162.1-2.315,23,23,26,29,33,43,63,66*9/17/2018Week 4: Piece-wise Functions, Transformations, Mathematical Models9/17-9/232.4-2.69*,10,31,35*,38*,42*,45*,49,549/24/2018Week 5: Linear Functions, Linear Modeling, Quadratic Functions9/24-9/303.1-3.38,11,12,17,29*,33*,39*,41,4610/1/2018Week 6: Quadratic Modeling, Quadratic Inequalities10/1-10/73.4-3.51,4,10*,16,19,22,24,2710/8/2018Week 7: Polynomial Functions, Zeros of a Function, Fundamental Theorem of Algebra10/8-10/144.1-4.314,16,25,37,39,43,49,54,59*,62,66,68,7110/15/2018Week 8: Rational Functions, Polynomial and Rational Inequalities10/15-10/214.4-4.64,5,10,17,21,27,28,34,36,39,43,46,4810/23/2018Midterm Exam10/22-10/26Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 4Proctored, on campus10/26/2018Week 9: Composite Functions, Inverse Functions, Exponential Functions10/22-10/285.1-5.36,8,13,18,34,36*,41,59*,61*,65,67,71,7310/29/2018Week 10: Logarithms, Logarithmic and Exponential Functions10/29-11/45.4-5.614,18,19*,27,30,33,34*,39,48,57,61,66,69,75,7811/5/2018Week 11: Compound Interest, Growth and Decay, Exponential and Logarithmic Models11/5-11/115.7-5.95,7,11,14,20,23,2711/12/2018Week 12: Methods of Solving Systems of Linear Equations11/12-11/1811.1-11.34,7,13,16,19,21,23,35,38,41,43,48,51,54,5611/19/2018Week 13: Matrix Operations, Solving Systems of Linear Equations with Matrices11/19-12/211.4-11.64,8,13,16,21,24,28,31,34,42,4612/3/2018Week 14: Systems of Linear Inequalities, Linear Programming12/3-12/911.7-11.82*,4*,7*,10*,13,17,20,2312/10/2018Final Exam12/10-12/15All course materialProctored, on campus12/15/2018 ................
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