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MAT113: Precalculus Course Syllabus

 

Instructor: Kate Gainey

Email: kathleen.gainey@quincycollege.edu

Schedule: Monday/Wednesday 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

 

Textbook: Robert Blitzer Precalculus 6th edition. Boston: Pearson, 2018.

ISBN: 9780134469140

 

MyMathLab: A Web-based homework system called MyMathLab is utilized in this course.

 

MyMathLab Course ID:_________________________________________

 

Course Outcomes

At the completion of this course, students should be able to: 

  • Identifying function characteristics and graphing polynomials. (CO 1)
  • Build new functions from existing functions (CO 2)
  • Define all six trigonometric functions and their inverses (CO 3)
  • Extend the domain of trigonometric functions using the unit circle (CO 4)
  • Model any cyclical phenomenon using a sine or cosine function (CO 5)
  • Verify trigonometric identities (CO 6)
  • Solve trigonometric equations (CO 7)

Attendance Policy

  • You cannot learn math without doing math, so students are expected to be in class for each of the 10 class meetings. We will be covering multiple topics each day, and these topics will build upon each other.  
  • If you know you will be out, reach out as soon as possible via email to let me know.

 

Course Schedule

  • Week 1: Orientation, Function Basics, Graphing Polynomials, Right triangle Trig, Intro to Unit Circle
  • Week 2: Applying the Unit Circle 
  • Week 3: Graphs of Trigonometric Functions
  • Week 4: Trig Identities 
  • Week 5: Trig Equations and Final Exam

 

Supplies

  • Spiral Notebook and folder or binder
  • Pencils/erasers
  • TI 84 graphing calculator
  • Chromebook
  • Positive Attitude






Grading Policy

  • Assessments: 40% 
    • 3 Major Assessments will be given.  (These dates are subject to change.)
    • Assessment 1: July 17th
    • Assessment 2: July 29th
    • Final Exam: August 7th
  • Check Ins: 45%
    • Each day will end with a check in.  Some will be quick mini quizzes, while others might be a little bit more in depth.  You will have plenty of time to ask any questions before each check in and your lowest check in score will be dropped at the end of the semester.  If you miss a class, the check in you miss will count as your one lowest score dropped.  There will be no make ups for check ins.
  • Classwork/Homework: 15%
    • Some homework will be completed on MyMathLab.  All homework assignments will be graded on effort not accuracy. There will often be class time to work on these assignments, but they may carry over to outside of class time.






Course Summary:

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