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MAC
1114
.05
TRIGONOMETRY
Spring
2001
, 3
credit hours
| | INSTRUCTOR | Dr.
D. Pal
| | OFFICE | MAP 231B
| | OFFICE HOURS | MW 16:00-17:30
or by appointment
| | PHONE | 407-823-0147
| | EMAIL | drpal@drpal.com
| | CLASS LOCATION | MAP 121
| | CLASS TIMES | 17:30-18:45
| | TEXTBOOK | Analytic Geometry
| | by | Barnett/Ziegler/Byleen 7th Ed.
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ATTENDANCE POLICY
Roll call will be taken at the end of class by passing an attendance sheet, so do not get up and leave early from class, if you do you will be marked absent. Please note that it is against the Law to sign someone else’s name. Please be punctual by being in class on time. You will be disturbing your classmates and me if you should be late to class.
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HOMEWORK
To prepare for the test do your homework completely. Do the Chapter Review Exercise at the end of each chapter based on the sections covered. If you can comprehend and do the material on the homework and the review exercise, you should be able to do well on the test. You should do the review exercise at home under test conditions. That will indicate to you your strengths and weaknesses on that chapter and their respective section material. This will enable you to focus on your weak areas and improve them for the test. All assigned work is given to you in the syllabus.
All homework assignments are indicated in detail — you should do them all. If you do not do your homework, it will reflect on your grade when a chapter test is given. Homework in mathematics is not an optional criteria. If you do not do it, you will ensure your failure in any math course including this one. Homework is a required part of this course, it is not something you can do for extra credit and you cannot do too much homework. Note — some test questions will be similar to homework questions. Remember that math is not a spectator sport – you have to be an active participant. The professor, at his discretion, may ask for a specific homework assignment and assign bonus points to it. So, please do your homework. Homework questions will be answered in the first fifteen to twenty minutes of class, only if you have attempted to do your homework. If you are late in coming to class, you would forfeit your right to ask homework questions that day in class.
1. Sec. 1.1 (1,3,7,11,15,19,21,25,27,33,37,39,41,43,47,51,55,63)
Sec. 1.2 (1,3,5,7,13,15,21,23,25)>br>2. Sec. 1.3 (1-12,13,15,19,23,25,27,29,33,35,37,41,45,47,57,59)
Sec. 1.4 (1,3,7,11,15,17,19,27,29,31)3. Sec. 2.1 (1,3,7,15,19,21,23,29,35,43,47,53,59,61)
Sec. 2.2 (1,3,5,7,11,13)
4. Sec. 2.3 (3,5,7,33,35,37,39,41,49,51,77,93)
5. Sec. 2.5 (1,3,7,13,17,25,29,31,37,43,49,51,53,55,59,61,65,69)
6. Review for Test 1.
7. Test 1 (Projected date: Wed., Jan. 31)
8. Sec. 2.6 (1,3,5,7,11,13,19,21,23)
Sec. 2.6 (25,29,37,41,43,49,51,63,69,71,75,77)
9. Sec. 3.1 (1,3,5,11,15,19,21,23,25,27,29)
10. Sec 3.2 (1,3,7,11,13,17,19,21,23,25,27,31,45)11. Sec. 3.3 (3,9,11,13,15,17,19,21,23,25,35)
12. Sec. 3.6 (1,3,5,7,9,11,15,23)
13. Review for Test 2
14. Test 2 (Projected date: Mon., Feb. 26)
15. Sec. 4.1 (5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19,23,25,27,29,35,37,39,43)
Sec. 4.2 (1,3,5,7,9,11,13,17,23,27,39,41,45,47)
16. Sec. 4.2 (49,51,53,63,67,71,73,75)
Sec. 4.3 (1,3,7,9,11,13,17,19,21,27,31,33,35,39,43,45)
17. Sec. 4.4
(1,3,5,9,11,13,15,23,29,31,33,39,41,45,47,51,57,61)
Sec. 4.5 (3,5,7,9,11,13,15,19,21,23)
18. Sec. 5.1 (1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,19,21,23,25,27,31,33,35,37,47,53,57,59,61,63,65,67,69)
19. Sec. 5..3 (1,5,7,9,13,15,17,19,21,23,25,27,29,31,33,35,37)
20. Review for Test 3
21. Test 3 (projected date: ed., Mar. 28)
22. Sec. 6.1 (1,5,9,11,15,19,31,33,35,37)
23. Sec. 6.2 (1,5,7,9,13,21,29,31,37,41)
Sec. 6..3 (1,3,7,11)
24. Sec. 6.4 (1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19)
Sec. 6.5 (1,3,5,7,9,11,13,17,21,23)
25. Sec. 6.6 (1,3,5,7,9,11,15,17,19)
26. Sec. 7.1 (1,3,9,11,17,21,29,31,41,43,51,53)
Sec. 7.2 (1,3,5,7,9,13,15,19,25)
27. Review for Test 4
28. Test 4 (Projected date: Mon., Apr. 23)
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TESTS
There will be five objective-styled multiple-choice tests(YOU WILL NEED TO PURCHASE SCANTRONS Brown Color AND A No. 2 PENCIL). Content on what will be tested is indicated in the homework assignment sheet. There will be a comprehensive departmental final examination (which cannot be used as a drop grade). The final exam is twenty percent of your grade. If you do not take the final exam, the automatic grade you will receive is F regardless of what you did on the chapter tests. Date for the final is scheduled by the school, I will not change that date or accommodate any make up dates. Do not ask for any alternative final exam date. The lowest test score out of the five tests will be dropped. The sum of the remaining tests and the final will be tallied and, according to the scale listed, the grade will be assigned. I do not scale grades in any of my classes. Your grade will be based on the tests and final exam ONLY. A 3% extra credit will be given on your Final Test Average if you have no more than 4 unexcused absences, so if you do what has been indicated on this syllabus, you should do well in the course.
Test 1 (Projected date: Wed., Jan. 31)
Test 2 (Projected date: Mon., Feb. 26)
Test 3 (Projected date: ed., Mar. 28)
Test 4 (Projected date: Mon., Apr. 23)
Final Exam Date: To be announced by Instructor.
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GRADING POLICY
I want you to clearly understand that your grade assignment will depend on what you do on your SCANTRON sheet and not on any personal subjective criteria. So I take the responsibility of the grade to be assigned to you this semester , out of my hands and put it squarely in yours. You will not be allowed to keep the scantrons, scratch paper or the tests. These are retained by the professor for record keeping and the scratch papers are not used for grading purposes. If you make a mistake on the scantron it cannot be fixed after the scantron is graded. So erase marks on the scantron cleanly before hand. If you should make an A in this class, it will be of your own doing and if you make an F in this class, it will be of own doing. You will be the master of your own destiny in this course.
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GRADING SCALE |
| Average | Grade | | 90 - 100%
| A | | 80 - 89%
| B | | 70 - 79%
| C | | 60 - 69%
| D | | 0 - 59%
| F | |
NC POLICY
If you attend 80% or more of the lectures, take all tests, and have a final average of at least 50% then No Credit (NC grade) will be awarded in place of an F.
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IMPORTANT DATES
The last day to withdraw for Session 2 Courses without penalty is March 2nd 5pm, 2001.
Holidays in Session 2: Jan 15th, March 12-16th, 2001.
Final Exam: Monday, April 30th, 2001.
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TENTATIVE LIST OF TOPICS
CHAPTERS TO BE COVEREDALSO SEE ATTACHMENTS!Chapter 1 Section 1 to Section 4Chapter 2 Section 1 to Section 6 (Omit Section 5)Chapter 3 Section 1 to Section 3Chapter 4 Section 1 to Section 5 Chapter 5 Section 1 to Section 3Chapter 6 Section 1 to Section 6Chapter 7 Section 1 and 2
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OTHER INFORMATION
For this course, you will have an option of getting a graphing calculator. I will use either a TI-83 or TI-86 for instruction. Should you get any other calculator it will be your responsibility to learn how to use it, or you will have to come by my office during office hours with the instruction manual for help. I reserve the right to disallow the use of any calculators for testing purposes.
You are responsible for all material covered during your absence. If you do miss a test there will be make-ups given with verifiable documentation satisfactory to the Professor, Math Dept., UCF. Please note since the professor is here only on M & W the make ups would be scheduled according the Professor’s time frame.
The course will give you exactly what you put into it. My voice is loud so you should be able to hear and comprehend me clearly. I do have an accent so if you should not understand something, please ask me to repeat it. I encourage you to ask questions – the only stupid question is the one that you do not ask! Again, I implore you to ask questions.I will cover new material each class period so it is of utmost importance that you attend all lectures. It is your responsibility to receive and understand the material for the class that you miss, excused or unexcused. You can do this by peer tutoring with one of your classmates or by going to the math lab. Math lab is located in the basement floor in Rm. 113 in the Math and Physics building. They have free tutoring, some videotapes and computer software to get you up to speed. So please use these free educational aids. Be more concerned with what you are learning rather than your present grade. When learning comes, so do grades. Set aside a regular time period EVERY DAY to do your math homework. DO SOME HOMEWORK EVERYDAY. Maintain a notebook that includes sections for: A) procedures, rules, formulas, definitions and other important concepts and guidelines. B) Questions you may have regarding the material and the work you are doing. C) Class notes. D) Homework notes. E) Research and doodling(experimentation). F) Graphing calculator techniques and hints. Maintain a set of 3 by 5 index cards or slips of paper in a shoe box which contain typical formulas and conceptual ideas for review of material. Lastly network with your classmates and find yourself a study partner or a study group.Observe common decorum at all times. Do not put your feet on the desks. Refrain from talking when I am talking. Put all cell phones and beepers on silent vibrate mode. Do not use profanity or other hostile and demeaning gestures. Give your fellow students and yourself the full opportunity to learn and comprehend. I adhere strictly to all school policies. You should familiarize yourself with UCF policies in the student catalog regarding academic honesty, absences, classroom conduct, withdrawal deadline dates from the class, and other such pertinent information.
Most of the time from my experience as a professor, I have seen students fail math courses not due to the difficulty of the courses but from the sheer number of absences, the students accumulate. Which directly means, they miss the content material taught in the course. For this reason alone, please do not miss class. Lastly, I encourage you to recognize that your professors are not your adversaries, but are here to guide and facilitate your learning. Any problems you may encounter in this course, can easily be resolved with me on an individual basis in a private conference in my office, so please take full privilege of this opportunity. It is advisable never to ask any questions or requests that are of a delicate nature in class. Example, "I am flat broke until the fifth week of the semester, till I get my Pell grant check, is it alright if I can go without a book and a graphing calculator till then?" No, it is not alright to be without a book or a graphing calculator, it is a requirement for the course.Example , "When will I ever use this stuff in my life?" Research clearly indicates that higher your quantitative (mathematical) ability is, the higher your salary will be. It is important, that you understand that I have to be fair and objective when I am dealing with each you. Please do not ask me for special privileges and accommodations as indicated in the statement below: Example " I cannot take the test on Friday because I will be going out of town, can I take it on Monday in the testing center?" Remember any type of request or statement you make, that is going to enable you to some form of special treatment, is best not even requested of me. So the answer is no. BE PROCESS ORIENTED AND NOT OUTCOME ORIENTED.Mathematics is an exciting subject, justly considered to be one of the greatest achievements of the human intellect. I hope you will discover that it is not only the most useful and applied subject in the universe but also intrinsically beautiful.I wish you all the best of luck in all your classes and "seize the moment."Good luck and have an excellent, enjoyable learning semesterPlease note that this syllabus may be changed by the instructor, with a written notice to the students in this course at the time changes are announced.
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