Math
150
Algebra & Trigonometry and their
Applications
Autumn
2009
Monday -Wednesday-Friday 1:00-2:30 in MR 284
Instructor: Dr. John Maharry
Office: Morrill Hall 370
e-mail: maharry.1@osu.edu or maharry@math.ohio-state.edu
Office Hours: Monday Wednesday Friday 12:00-1:00 or by appointment
Web page: www.math.ohio-state.edu/~maharry
Text: Precalculus - Mathematics for Calculus Stewart, Redlin and Watson OSU Edition
Course Objectives: To learn the basic aspects of the elementary functions (rational, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric).
Calculators: A graphics calculator is a required component of this course. The book will use a TI-83 for examples. Note: The TI-89,TI-92 and other calculator with a Computer Algebra System are not allowed in this course. Please ask me if you have questions.
Tentative Schedule: Click Here
Carmen Web Page for Grades during Course
Grading: The final grade will be based on the following:
Note: Missed quizzes will not be made up. If you will miss an exam because of a true emergency, let me know as soon as possible. See Alternate Grading Method.
Grading Scale: (Minimum percentages needed to earn the respective letter grade) (May be lowered at the end of the quarter, but will not be raised.)
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B- |
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90 |
87 |
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70 |
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63 |
60 |
Alternate Grading Method: This will help you if you miss one exam without an accepted excuse or do very poorly on one exam. It will only be used if it results in a higher grade. Take homework total, quiz total, project total, best midterm for 100 points and final exam for 150 points. Find percentage out of those points. Subtract 5% penalty for throwing out one exam. If this gives a higher grade, then this method will be used to determine the course grade.
Academic Misconduct: It is the responsibility of the Committee on Academic Misconduct to handle all reported cases of student academic misconduct. The term "academic misconduct" includes all forms of student academic misconduct wherever committed; illustrated by, but not limited to, cases of plagiarism and dishonest practices in connection with examinations. All instances of alleged academic misconduct are reported (by University By-Law) to the committee. For additional information, see the Code of Student Conduct.
Collaboration (getting together with other students to discuss HOW to solve problems) is encouraged. But you must do the work and calculations on your own. Copying any part of someone else's work (on homeworks, quizzes, tests, or exams) and handing it in as your own work is academic misconduct and has serious consequences at this university.
Disability Statement: Students with documented disabilities will be appropriately accommodated for exams. They should inform the instructor as soon as possible of their needs. Students who believe they may have a learning disability should see Marge Hazelett in the Office for Disability Services in the Maynard Hall Services 128 for documentation and assistance.
Homework: There are two types of homework assignments for the class. Every three or four sections, there will be a Homework Set that you can download from here that includes several problems from each section fully written out for you (some are not from the book or modified from the book). These will be carefully graded for correctness for up to 15 points per set. Also for each section there is list a number of suggested homework problems for you to do. IN addition to the Homework Sets, I will also collect Section Notes/Summaries (one for each section covered in the homework set). Each summary should include a page with a summary (in your own words) of the important concepts/formulas in the section and most of the suggested homework problems. These Section Summaries will be graded for completeness for up to 5 points per set. A front page for each section can be downloaded from the homework page. One of the goals of the section summaries is for you to finish the course with a nicely organized portfolio of concepts, problems and notes from each section. This will be an excellent study guide for exams as well as helpful in future courses.
The problems from the quizzes will be similar to the remaining homework problems. The homework page will be updated throughout the quarter.
Applets for the Class : Written with GeoGebra Software