MAT 124, Section 005
Summer II, 2005
| Location: | FDH 105 |
| Time: | MTuWThF, 8 am - 9:30 am |
| Text: | Beecher, Penna, Bittinger, College Algebra (UNLV Edition) |
| Website: | www.nevada.edu/~cwebster |
| Instructor: | Corran Webster |
| Office: | CBC-B211 |
| E-mail: | cwebster@unlv.nevada.edu |
| Phone: | 895-0376 |
| Fax: | 895-4343 |
Prerequisites
To enrol in this course, a student must have taken 2 years of high school mathematics courses at the level of Algebra and above, and must also have one of the following prerequisites:
- a score of 22 or higher on the ACT in the last 18 months.
- a score of 520 or higher on the SAT in the last 18 months.
- a grade of C or higher in Intermediate Algebra (MAT 096).
MAT 124 is a prerequisite for MAT 132. It is not a prerequisite for any other mathematics course. If your major requires you to take a precalculus or calculus course, this is not the right course for you. MAT 124 satisfies the mathematics component of the UNLV Core Curriculum.
Course Objectives
In this course you will learn about polynomial, exponential and logarithmic equations and functions and their applications. You will also learn about systems of equations, sequences, series and the binomial theorem.
Assessment
Assessment will consist of daily quizzes, 3 weekly tests, and a comprehensive final examination.
The daily quizzes will be open book and based off homework exercises. There will be no daily quizzes on Mondays or Tuesdays. They will be worth a total of 30% of the final grade for the course.
The weekly tests will be each worth 10% of the final grade of the course. They will be held on the Monday of weeks 2, 3 and 4 of the session.
The final will be worth 40% of the final grade of the course. It will be held on the last day of the session. If you do better on the final than your average grade on the weekly tests, the final grade will replace the all the weekly test grades. There is no longer a department final in Math 124.
Missed Assessments
Generally, late homework or assignments will not be accepted; nor will there be make up exams for missed exams. Under special circumstances, however, a student may be permitted to make up work which they were unable to submit, or exams which they were unable to attend. These circumstances include:
- Representing UNLV in an official extracurricular activity.
- Observance of a religious holiday.
- Personal illness or family medical emergency.
If a student is absent from class for any reason, it is the student's responsibility to ensure that they know what happened in the class which was missed, either by asking Dr. Webster or fellow students.
Calculators
You must have a calculator with keys for exponents, logarithms and fractions. You may use any calculator with these three functions, but it is your responsibility to know how to use it. Calculators will be permitted in all quizzes and examinations.
Schedule
A rough schedule detailing which topics will be covered on which weeks is available on the class website. We may vary from it, depending on time constraints. Any changes will be noted on the class website.
Additional Information
The following suggestions may help you do well in this course:
- Read the material in the text before class. Read actively by taking brief notes as you read.
- Do all assigned homework and attempt all questions.
- Do lots of problems - not just the assigned homework. Learning to differentiate and integrate is a skill, and like playing the piano or shooting hoops, practise makes perfect.
- Ask questions and particpate in lectures and office hours. If you do not understand something, keep asking until you do.
If you have a documented disability that may require assistance, you will need to contact the Disability Resource Center for coordination in your academic accomodations. The DRC is located in the Reynolds Student Services Complex in room 137. The DRC phone number is 895-0866 (TDD 895-0652).
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