Summer 2018, The Citadel
Syllabus Schedule Homework Videos Exams
Instructor
Dr. Sybil Nelson
Thompson Hall 311
Office Hours: By appointment. Email me at sprincen@citadel.edu
Office Phone: 843-953-6983
Course Description: This course is designed to give you a good working knowledge of functions and their graphs as well as some basic skills in algebra and trigonometry. These fundamental mathematics skills are necessary for future Calculus and Applied Math courses. To proceed to Calculus I, a grade of C or higher is required.
Required Materials: Text:
From Stewart/Redlin/Watson’s: Precalculus Mathematics
for Calculus, 7E
Using chapters 1-7, 10, Appendix and Index
ISBN: 9781337695619
Class website: Our class website can be found at http://sybilnelson.com/CSI/index.html . Check here for homework help, practice tests, schedule and other course materials.
Calculator: TI-83 or TI-84. Bring your calculator to class everyday.
Grading: Grades will be determined on a ten-point scale as follows:
A: 90-100
B: 80-89
C: 70-79
D: 60-69
F: Below 60
The final grade break down is as follows:
Tests: 50%
Homework/Quizzes: 25%
Final Exam: 25%
Final Exam: There will be a cumulative final exam given at the end of the course. Failure to take the final exam will result in failure of the course.
Homework: You must complete homework to be successful in this course. Homework will be assigned daily. Do NOT delay in doing your homework. There is TOO MUCH homework to save if all for the night before the test and the material builds on itself. If you do not complete your homework one evening, you will be lost the next day in class. Not only will homework enable you to test your understanding of the material you have seen in class, but you will also learn through practice. You may attend evening SI sessions to get assistance on homework. All homework will be completed using Web Assign. You will be given a handout with instructions on registering for Web Assign. Additional practice problems can be found in the text book, but will not be graded.
To register
for WebAssign, visit http://webassign.net and use the following key:
Instructor |
Section |
Class Key |
Sybil Prince Nelson |
Math 119 Section 55 |
citadel 4596 5982 |
Quizzes/In-Class Assignments: Quizzes will be given periodically to cover topics learned the previous day. You need to always have blank paper with you for quizzes. In class assignments will also be given and can be graded.
Tests: Five tests are tentatively scheduled. If you are unable to attend a test because of an emergency, you must notify the instructor to make arrangements to take the test before the next class meeting. You have 2 days to make up a test or you will receive a grade of zero for that test.
Participation/Notes: You are expected to be in class and prepared to learn. Every student needs to have a notebook in class everyday and is expected to take notes. You should also have a folder to keep handouts and graded assignments. You should have a notebook, pencil with a good eraser and a calculator in class everyday. You should come to class awake and prepared to actively participate. You should read your textbook and take good notes during class to be successful in this course.
SI Sessions: SI (supplemental instruction) sessions will be held at the following days/times so that you may receive extra help on the course material.
Mandatory Sessions: Thompson 215 7-10pm
Attendance: Attendance is crucial in any college level class. We will cover a lot of material everyday and it will be very difficult to catch up on your own. Absences and late arrives will be reported to CSI administrators. Please note that you must be present when attendance is taken in order to be marked present – your book bag will not be counted. Sleeping during class will be counted as an absence. If you do arrive late, please inform the instructor at the end of the class so that you are marked late instead of absent. Homework extensions will not be given even if you are absent. If is your responsibility to go to the SI sessions and read the textbook to keep up with the material.
Classroom Rules and Expectations: Please respect your fellow students, instructor and the classroom. The following are not allowed because the are disruptive and detrimental to the learning experience of yourself and others:
Sleeping, texting, talking, reading or working on unrelated material, leaving the room, use of any electronics such as cellphones and tablets, students are not allowed to eat, drink or chew tobacco in any o the classrooms.
Honor code violations will be reported- cheating will not be tolerated.