Precalculus, Math 121, Spring 2002
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| INSTRUCTOR |
CALL |
TIME |
ROOM |
EMAIL |
OFFICE/HOUR |
| D. Baughman |
63562 |
9:00 |
LC D2 |
baughman@math.uic.edu |
SEO 631/ 10 a.m. MWF
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| A. Libgober |
63663 |
11:00 |
LC F4 |
libgober@math.uic.edu |
413 SE0/ 2 pm. MWF |
| C. Kafka |
63618 |
12:00 |
LC D2 |
calkafka@uic.edu |
SEO 726 10 a.m. MWF
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Course description
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Text: Contemporary Precalculus by Thomas W. Hungerford. This course will
cover most of the first nine chapters of this book.
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Content: This course provides the mathematical background needed for calculus,
including review of fundamental algebraic concepts, an introduction to
functions and graphs, and trigonometry.
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Calculator: Use of a graphing calculator will be an integral part of the
course. Instructors will be using the TI-82 or TI-83. Any graphing calculator
you now own will probably be adequate.
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Homework: You are encouraged to discuss homework problems with your fellow
students and to work together. Working in groups makes the explanation
of approaches and solutions a part of the process and helps you learn.
Your goal is to find solutions and to communicate your work in a convincing
manner. Completing homework assignments on time will be a part of your
final grade.
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Remember: Read the book, try different methods to solve problems, talk
with other students about the problems, ask questions.
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Grading (percentages below may be given differently
by some Professors):
Grades will be based on :
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Homework and quizzes (10%)
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Three One-Hour Exams (the lowest of three grades is dropped, but
no makeup exams are given; 20% each).
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Final Exam (50%) - Thursday, May 2, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Course Syllabus:
Week Sections Brief description
Prerequisite
1.1 - 1.4 Absolute value, Lines, Quardatics
1/7-1/11
2.1 - 2.3 Calculators, Solving equations,
Functions
1/14-1/18
3.1 - 3.4 Functions and graphs
1/21 - 1/25
3.5,3.7 Transformations, composite,inverse
1/28-2/1
4.1 Quadratic
functions, Review
2/1
Friday
First one-hour exam
2/4-2/8
4.2 - 4.5 Polynomials, rationals
2/11-2/15 4.6 - 5.1
Complex roots,radicals
2/18-2/22 5.2 - 5.4
Exponentials, Logarithms
2/25-3/1 5.4
Applications, Review
3/1 Friday
Second one-hour exam
3/4-3/8
6.1-6.4 Trig functions
and graphs
3/11-3/15
6.5, 6.6, 7.1 Other trig functions, Angles
3/25/-3/29
7.2, 7.3, 8.1 Law of Sines, Law of Cosines, Trig identities
4/1-4/5
8.2
Identities and review
4/5 Friday
Third one-hour exam
4/8-4/12
8.3,8.4 Double & half-angle identities,
trig equations
4/15-4/19
8.5,9.1, Inverse trig functions,complex numbers
4/22-4/26
9.2, 9.3 Vectors, Review for
final
May 2 Thursday FINAL EXAM 6:00-8:00 pm
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