Winter Quarter, 2007
Instructor: Gabriela Popa
Classes: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:20 - 9:40 a.m.
at O-207.
TEXTBOOK: Precalculus - Mathematics for Calculus,
OSU edition, by
J.Stewart, L.Redlin, S.Watson.
ISBN 0-495-29487-X
You should read sections of the book before they are studied in class.
CALCULATORS: A graphing calculator is a required component of this course. Texas Instruments TI-83 (or TI-83+) would be the best choice. TI-83 on line Note: TI-89, TI-92, or any calculator that uses a Computer Algebra System is not allowed.
Homework: There will be daily assignments. Your solutions will not be collected. I encourage you to work with your classmates on the assignments.
Tests and quizzes:
Every Friday will be a test or a quiz.
Each quiz will consist of problems selected from the assignments. On the
quiz you may use any material in your own handwriting, including class
notes and assignment solutions.
There will be two midterms and one final exams. You may use your
calculator. You may not use your text, notes, or solutions to assignments.
Except for extraordinary reasons, you must take the examinations at the
scheduled times.
TENTATIVE EXAMINATION SCHEDULE:
| MIDTERM I | Friday, February 02. |
| MIDTERM II | Friday, March 02. |
| FINAL EXAM | Monday, March 12, 6:00-7:48 p.m.. |
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE: Each quiz will be graded out of 50 points. The lowest grade will be dropped and the average of the remaining quiz scores will be the total quiz grade.
| Quizzes | 50 |
| Midterms | 2x100 |
| Final exam | 150 |
GRADING SCALE (Percent):
| A | A- | B+ | B | B- | C+ | C | C- | D+ | D |
| 90 | 87 | 83 | 80 | 77 | 73 | 70 | 67 | 63 | 60 |
Mobile Phones: Please remember to switch off all mobile phones and pagers before lectures.
Statement
for students with disabilities: Any
student who feels he or she may need an accommodation based on the
impact of a disability
should contact me privately to discuss his or her specific needs.
Please
contact Michelle McLane at the Office for Disability Services at (419)
755-4304.
Or you may visit her at C100E Conard Learning Center in order to
coordinate
reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities.
Tentative daily schedule
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