Instructor:
Lawrence W.
Stark
Prerequisites: A satisfactory score on an appropriate proficiency examination and Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry or equivalent.
Those students who will register for MTH 173 a TI 89 should be used
otherwise a TI 83 will be required.
Text:PRECALCULUS,
ENHANCED WITH GRAPHING UTILITIES, FIFTH EDITION, MICHAEL SULLIVAN,
PRENTICE HALL PUBLISHING COMPANY
Methods of
Instruction: The
class will be structured around lectures, discussions and problem
solving.It is essential that you do your homework in order to benefit
fully from this class.There will be a Help Session after each class
from 1:20-2:20 pm in room AA456.
Grading Policy:
During the
semester you will be given four exams each worth 100 points and a
cumulative
final exam worth 200 points. From the four exams, I will drop your
lowest grade
and keep your three highest grades. Your three highest grades will be
added to
your final exam grade. The final exam will be cumulative and will not
be dropped.Everyone will be required to take the final exam.f you miss an
exam it will
count as the exam to be dropped. If you miss two exams you should
seriously
consider dropping the course. You will have a 100 point deficit from
which it
may be impossible to receive a passing grade. Therefore, your grade
will be based upon a total of
500 points
as follows:
Exams:
Each exam will be based upon assigned readings, homework and lectures.
You must
show all of your work to receive credit for a problem. Clarity and
appearance
will usually result in a higher score. FINALLY ANYONE CAUGHT
CHEATING
WILL RECEIVE A GRADE OF ‘F’ FOR THE COURSE! Cheating consist of
giving
as well as receiving information during an exam.
Exams:
Exam 1 Sep 18
Exam 2 Oct 9
Exam 3 Nov 6
Exam 4 Dec 4
Final Dec 16
If you wish to
withdraw
from the course make sure that you officially withdraw through the
registrar office.
Do not simply stop coming to class. FAILURE TO OFFICIALLY
WITHDRAW WILL
RESULT IN A GRADE OF F FOR THE COURSE!! The last day to drop
for a tuition refund is Sep 11. The last day to
officially
withdraw or change to an audit is Oct 31.
Special Needs and
Accommodations:
Please address with the instructor any special problems or needs at the
beginning of the semester. If you are seeking accommodations based on a
disability, you should provide a disability data sheet, which can be
obtained
from the counselor for special needs, who is located in Room 148 of the
Bisdorf
Building, telephone number 845-6301.
Course
Objectives: This
course covers college algebra, analytic Geometry, trigonometry,
algebraic,
exponential and logarithmic functions.
Chapters:
Chapter
1 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5
Chapter
2 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5
Chapter
3 3.1, 3.3, 3.4,3.5
Chapter
4 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5,4.6
Chapter
5 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8
Chapter
6 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5
Chapter
7 7.1, 7.2, 7.3,7.4,7.5,7.6,7.7,7.8
Chapter
8 8.1, 8.2,8.3,8.4
Chapter
9 9.3
Chapter
10 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4
Chapter
11 11.1, 11.2, 11.3,11.4
MTH 166
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS
Sec 1.1
11,13,19,25,35,41,49,55,61,65,67,69,71,73,75,81,83,85,89,99,101,105,107
Sec 1.2 19,23,31,33,37,39,41,51,53,57,59
Sec 1.3 5,9,11,15,17 through 35 odd
Sec 1.4
15,19,25,27,29,31,33,37,41,47,49,51,55,61,67,79,91,97,103,111,113,115,119,121,123,125
Sec 1.4
11,15,21,23,25,27,29,31,33,37,41,47,49,51,55,61,67,79,91,97,103,111,113,115,119,121,123,125
Sec 1.5 11,15,21,23,25,31,35,37,39,41,,47,49,51,53
Sec 2.1 27 through 59
odd,61,65,67,69,81,83,87,89
Sec 2.2 9 through 21 odd,23,25,29
Sec 2.3 11 through 43 odd 45,49,53,67,68,69,77
Sec 2.4 17 through 39 odd,45,49,55
Sec 2.5 39,47,51,53,55,57,59,61,63,65
Sec 3.1 29,31,37,39,45,47
TEST 1 (Sept 25) Sec 1.1
through 2.5
Sec 3.3 23,39,43,45,51,69,77,79,83,85
Sec 3.4 5,7,11,13
Sec 3.5 7,9,15,21,33,35
Sec 4.1 11 through 2221 odd, 37,41,45,47,49,55,61
Sec 4.4 19,23,27,29,35,41,43,63,65,71
Sec 4.5 11,19,21,27,39,41,63,67
Sec 4.6 7,11,13,15,17,23,25,27,33
Sec 5.1 7,9,13,17,19,21,25,27,31,37,41,45,65,69
Sec 5.2 29,31,35,39,41,53,57,59,63,65,
Sec 5.3 29,33,35,41,43,47,61 through 79 odd,95,97,99
Sec 5.4 25 through 47 odd, 53,55,57,59,61,71,73,79,81,83,87
through 109 odd
Sec 5.5 7,11,13,15,23 through 29 odd,
31,33,35,37,39,41,45,49,55,57,63,65,67,69
Sec 5.6
7,9,13,15,17,19,23,27,31,35,39,41,49,53,57,79,81,97,99
TEST 2 (Oct 16) Sec 3.1,3.3,3.5,4.1,4.2,4.3,4.4,4.5,4.6