MAT 119 -- Fall 2012 -- Precalculus (3 credits)

INSTRUCTOR: Andy Long. Office: MEP 443; phone: 572-5794; email: longa@nku.edu

MEETING TIME/PLACE: 10:00-10:50, MWF, MEP314.

CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Analytic geometry; algebraic, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Not open to students who have passed MAT 128 or MAT 119. PREREQ: C- or better in MAT 109 or placement.

TEXT: MAT 119 by Stewart, Redlin, and Watson. This package consists of chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of Precalculus, 6th Edition, by Stewart, Redlin, and Watson.

GRADING: There will be three exams and a comprehensive final. Homework will be assigned regularly: homework will always be collected, but only a few problems (chosen randomly) will be graded. (Take some of our statistics courses in order to understand why this is a fair method of evaluation!)

Your course grade will be determined as follows:

Homework: 20% Three Exams 60% Final 20%

The tests will be given in-class. Make-up exams will not be given except in extreme circumstances.

I use the standard grading scale, with a small buffer zone for the assignment of plus/minus grades:

HOMEWORK: Homework will be assigned regularly. You should expect to do a lot of homework in order to do well in the course.

ATTENDANCE: The student is responsible for all material assigned or discussed in class. Attendance will be taken, and may be used along with class effort (as measured by participation - asking questions, answering other students' questions, group work, etc.) to resolve borderline grades.

WITHDRAWAL: The last day to withdraw from any class with a grade of W is October 29, 2012.

OFFICE HOURS:

• M 9:00-9:50; 11:00-12:00.
• TR 9:15-12:00.
• WF 11:00-12:00.

Notes:

• Course homepage: http://www.nku.edu/~longa/classes/mat119/
• Learning Objectives: http://www.nku.edu/~longa/classes/mat119/LearningObjectives.html
• Email: When writing an email, please include your full course number (i.e. mat119) in the message.
• Missed Class: If you miss a class, you should get the notes from another student in the class. Of course, if you are missing class for an extended time (such as illness or other serious problem), you should contact me as soon as possible.
• I reserve the right to alter this syllabus if necessary. Any changes will be discussed in class, and all students will be notified.
• If you need accommodations for a physical, psychological, or medical disability please talk with me so that I may do my best to meet your needs.
• The Departmental Syllabus for all Mathematics courses is a part of the syllabus for this course, and is available upon demand. Additional information concerning Secondary Education Students is available on the Departmental Syllabus.

• The work you will do in this course is subject to the Student Honor Code. The Honor Code is a commitment to the highest degree of ethical integrity in academic conduct, a commitment that, individually and collectively, the students of Northern Kentucky University will not lie, cheat, or plagiarize to gain an academic advantage over fellow students or avoid academic requirements.

• NKU's course evaluation policy