Math 120 - Summer 2005
Precalculus II
Section 01: M-Th 9:00 – 10:15 @ 2719

Instructor - Swati Sircar

Basic Information | Syllabus | Course Organization | Course Plan - Day by Day | Policies

Resources (Handouts + Worksheets) | Homework & Tests + Final + Extra Credit


Basic Information

Office: Room 5335 in Foss Building (5000)
Office hours: M-Th - 12:20-1:20 @ 5335 or by appointment.

In addition I might be in my office till 2:30. But this is not for sure. Hence, if you can not come during the office hours, make an appointment - i.e. emailing me ahead of time, or letting me know before or after class - to be on the safe side. Also you can call 206-533-6789 (or 6789 from campus phone) to check if I'm there.

Holidays: July 4 (Independence Day)

Text: Precalculus, Mathematics for Calculus, 4th Edition by James Stewart, Lothar Redlin & Saleem Watson
Optional: If you want, you may buy the Student Solutions Manual for this book.

Math Learning Center: This is a wonderful place to work on this class. There you can get help in terms of tutoring, Study sheets related to specific topics, old exams & quizzes. You can also check the course website & take print outs from there. Check out their website for location, hours & other details.

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Syllabus

Course Description:
We are going to cover the following topics this quarter. Be sure to keep up with the material covered in class. It is strongly recommended that you read material before it is covered in class. If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to find out all information from the class you missed, including material covered, HW assigned, worksheets & tests done & any other announcements made.

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Course Organization

NOTE: Worksheets & Home Works may carry less weight towards the course grade but they are your main tools to learn the course material. So do them regularly & do not skip any. In case you missed one do it at home to get the most out of this course.

Worksheets:
  • We will do worksheets regularly in class to learn the subject by doing it. They are geared to help you learn better & faster.
  • They might be used as an introduction to a topic or done after we master a technique. They can be at the beginning or end of a class.
  • All the WSs are available online. You can get them from the course website.
  • You will get 2 points for participating in a WS. Turn in your worksheets after you complete them. Typically each WS will continue for several days & will be due on the day of the test.
  • It is your responsibility to get the WS from the web, bring it to class & do it. Please staple your WS if it has multiple pages. I will not accept it otherwise.
  • For solution check with your class mates. Also when I return the worksheets I include my comments & correct solutions. Sometimes I go over the worksheets in class also. You might be asked to present problems from the worksheet in class as well.
  • Note: WSs carry more weight than HWs. So if you have to prioritize, do the WSs first.
Home Works:
  • Home work from the text will be assigned, collected on the day of the test (unless mentioned otherwise). They will be graded & returned within a week.
  • All HWs are posted online. I will also announce the HWs in class.
  • If you want to move ahead feel free to do so. You can turn in your HW earlier.
  • HWs should be turned in during the class. But you can turn them in up to 5:00 to turn it in my mailbox at the FOSS building (5000) without being late.
  • Please staple your HW if it has multiple pages. Otherwise I will not accept it.
  • The grade will be for attempting all problems. So to be sure check your answers with your class mates or the solution manual.
It is highly advised that you do not wait for the weekend to do your HW but do them as & when we cover those portions in class. Since there is no fixed "Test-day" of the week, you are required to be up to speed with the class.

Tests:
  • As soon as we finish a substantial portion (typically 2-5 sections) of the syllabus there will be a test on it. There is no fixed "Test-day" of the week.
  • However the Test-days are mentioned in the day by day "Plan". Please note: this is only a tentative one & the actual Test-days may differ depending upon how fast/slow we progress.
  • I will remind the class one day before the Test-day.
  • For some of the tests you can bring one page handwritten notes. More on this closer to each test.
  • Calculator policy closer to each test.
  • All tests will be graded & returned within 1-2 days.
  • The worst test-score will be dropped.
  • All solutions of the tests will be posted online within 2 hours.
  • If you miss a test talk to me. I'll decide whether you can retake that depending on the situation.
  • If you know you will miss a test ahead of time, let me know ASAP. That'll ensure greater chance of a makeup test.
Final:
  • You can bring one page both sides hand written notes for the final.
  • Calculator will be allowed in the final.
  • Solution to the final will be posted online within 2 hours.
Course Grade:
  • The course will be graded on a linear scale with 90% = 4.0 & 60% = 2.0 with exams etc. having the weight mentioned in the chart below.
  • Your actual grade might be slightly higher depending on my understanding of your mathematical abilities.

Worksheets   15%
Home Works   10%
Tests   50%
Final Aug 11, Thu 25%
Total   100%

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Course Plan:

Week by Week: Here is the tentative plan for the quarter. I might make slight changes as the term progresses. We might move quicker or slower than indicated at some point.

Week Sections Tests
1 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 Test 1 (Jun 23)
2 6.1, 6.2 (part), 6.3 Test 2 (Jul 5)
3 7.4, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 Test 3 (Jul 18)
4 7.5
5 6.2 (rest), 6.4, 6.5 Test 4 (Jul 21)
6 7.7, 7.8 Test 5 (Jul 28)
7 9.8, 9.6 Test 6 (Aug 8)
8 review Final (Aug 11)

Day by Day: Here is a more day by day plan. Again this is tentative & I will keep it up to date as the quarter continues. Check this is for the upcoming Test-dates.

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Homework & Tests

No Home Work Due Date Test Solution
1 5.1: 3,7,15,23,27, odds 29-41
5.2: 23-26,29,33,43-51,55,57, odds 61-75
5.3: 8,20,32,35-40,49,51
5.4: 15,31,37,43		 Jun 23 T 1 S 1
2 6.1: every other odd 1-39,41-46,48,50,51,53,55-60, odds 63-69
6.2: odds 1-7
6.3: every other odd 9-29, odds 31-53,54-58		 Jul 5 T 2 S 2
3 7.1: every other odd 1-81, all 88-91, 93
7.2: every other odd 1-49
7.3: odds 1-7, 11, 15-51, every other odd 53-69,79,81
7.4: odds 1-11, every other odd 13-37, 49,51
7.5: every other odd 1-53, odds 59-73 		Jul 18 T 3 S 3
4 6.2: odds 9-15, 16, odds 17-21, 29,35,39,41,45,49,51,53, 55-58
6.4: odds 1-27, 31
6.5: odds 1-45		 Jul 21 T 4 S 4
5 7.7: odds 1-57
7.8: odds 1-39		 Aug 2 T 5 S 5
6 9.8: odds 1-25, 36, all 47-50
9.6: odds 1-23, all 25-44, odds 45-65, all 67-71,73-76		 Aug 9 T 6 S 6
Final Solution to Final

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