Frederick Community College Online MA111 – Pre-Calculus Fall 2011
Class begins: August 22	Class ends: December 10	Last Day to Withdraw: November 2
You must send your email address to the instructor before class begins

Instructor Information:
Name: Pei Taverner	Office: B108
E-mail: ptaverner@frederick.edu	Phone Number: 301 846 2546
Office Hours: Mon: 9:30am – 10:30am T/TH: 11am - 12pm Wed: 9:30am – 10:30am Wed: 2pm – 3pm By appointment	Campus Mail Box #: 310
Course Information:
Credits: 4
On-campus Meetings: 0	On-campus Exams: 3
Prerequisites: B in MA82 or equiv	Corequisites: None

Course Description:

This course presents the concepts of pre-calculus from four points of view: geometric (graphs), numeric (tables), symbolic (formulas), and written (verbal descriptions). Topics include trigonometry, exponential functions, power functions, logarithmic functions, and polynomial functions.

Students enrolled in this class should expect to devote as much time to this course as they would an on-campus course. The independent nature of MA 111-ONL requires you to be self-motivated.

Core Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course you will:

1. articulate the concepts of pre-calculus. This will be accomplished through writing and speaking in effective, organized, clear, and grammatically correct English appropriate for mathematics. (gen ed obj. 1)

2. interpret and analyze tables, graphs, and diagrams to convey quantitative information and solve pre-calculus problems. (gen ed obj. 13)

3. perform mathematical operations and apply them to practical situations. (gen ed obj. 11)

4. generate and evaluate alternative solutions to pre-calculus problems. (gen ed obj.5)

5. demonstrate a variety of problem-solving techniques using different mathematical tools and alternative representations of numerical and analytical concepts with application to numerical data. (gen ed obj. 12)

6. use the technology of a changing world appropriate to pre-calculus mathematics.

(gen ed obj. 19, 21)

7. display academic honesty and adhere to professional standards in their fields. (gen ed

obj.23)

Specific Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course you will be able:

1. model real world situations with linear, polynomial, exponential, logarithmic and

trigonometric functions.

2. relate the characteristic features of the graphs of linear, polynomial, exponential,

logarithmic and trigonometric functions to their equations.

3. algebraically manipulate and solve linear, polynomial, exponential, logarithmic and

trigonometric equations.

4. use technology to investigate and solve algebraic and transcendental functions and equations. 

	Course Textbook:
	No printed text book is required for this class!  Instead, students are required to register and enroll in MathZone. MathZone is where students will get access to both the textbook (in pdf) and the weekly homework quizzes. It is crucial that you register and enroll in the class that I have created so please follow the instruction below carefully. Buy a Registration Code for PRECCALCULUS,BARNETT, ZIEGLER, BYLEEN,7^th. Edition, McGraw-Hill from: https://paris.mcgraw-hill.com/paris/codevalidationview.do?productid=0073519510&userType=student&goto_url=http%3A%2F%2Fhighered.mcgraw-hill.com%2Fclassware%2FstudentCenter.do%3Fisbn%3D0073519510 or FCC bookstore Log on Frederick Community College Blackboard as a student Click open “About this course” and download a copy of “MathZone Student Guide” for registration instruction. Register and enroll using student section code: 76B-DE-663 Once you have finished enrolling yourself, please log in FCC MA111Net Blackboard to get familiar with our online “Classroom”.
You will also need to have a TI 83+ or TI 84 Graphing Calculator
Instruction on how to access FCC Blackboard: Click http://frederick.blackboard.com/ to open an Internet Explorer with the Blackboard Login Page. Click the "Login" button. Enter your username: Click the "username" box. Then type your username: W + your FCC student id (ex. W1234567). Click the "login" button. Enter your password: Click the "password" box and type the last four digits of your student id on your first login. Example: If your username is W1234567, type W1234567 in the "username" box and 4567 in the "password" box.

Instructional Methods:

I will utilize multiple and varied instructional methods in order to meet your needs:

• Textbook readings, homework quizzes, and writing assignments
• Class discussions through web discussion forums
• Small group activities
• Audio and visual materials

Progress Report:

By the end of the 6^th week of class, I will have returned several graded assignments. At this point you will be able to evaluate your progress and decide if you need to make any adjustments (additional time devoted to course, tutoring, conference with me) to best assure your success in this course. All grades will be posted in the MA 111 Blackboard site, under "Grades/Tools." Grades are accessed by clicking on "My Grades."

Evaluation Methods:
Final Grade Scale >90% A 80% - 90% B 70% - 80% C 60% - 70% D <60% F
Assessment Type	Assessment Details	Grading Criteria
Nine Weekly MathZone Homework Quizzes Note: Students must score at least 80% on each quiz to get full credit each week.	Online Homework Quizzes (16.4% of total grade)	90 points (10 points each week)
Two Exams and one cumulative final	3 paper-and-pencil Exams (NOT multiple-choice) The Exams must be proctored in FCC Testing Center. (63.7% of total grade)	350 points (100 points toward each exam) (150 points toward cumulative final exam)
Nine Weekly Discussions In which students share solution to questions taken from a weekly discussion worksheet	Weekly Participation: This means students are actively involved in the weekly online discussions. (16.4% of total grade)	90 points (10 points each week)
One Project	Students need to do a class presentation that summarizes one of elementary functions. More details will be given (3.6% of total grade)	20 point
If the graded performance for online assignments differs significantly from the grade average for proctored assignments, the instructor reserves the right to administer additional tests.

Student Services

A variety of services are available to assist students in succeeding at FCC. Students can learn more about these services by visiting the Student Services web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/index.aspx.

Students with disabilities who are in need of accommodations or who have questions related to disabilities services should contact the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office at 301-846-2408. Students can learn more about these services by visiting the Services for Students with Disabilities web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/disability.aspx.

Attendance/Participation Policy:
This course is NOT self-paced. You must complete all assigned activities on a weekly basis as well as three on-campus tests taken in Frederick Community College Testing Center. (See Course Outlines for test schedule) Academic Integrity: Work in this course is subject to the provisions of the FCC Code of Academic Integrity. Plagiarism in any form will not be tolerated. As a student, it is your job to practice academic honesty at ALL times. Make sure that all sources, particularly Internet sources, get proper credit for quotations, paraphrases, and ideas. More information about this and the Student Conduct Code are available at http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/studentpolicies.aspx You must send your Academic Integrity Pledge to the instructor. The form is available at http://courses.frederick.edu/_utilities/regform.htm
Email Policy:
Email is an instructional tool essential to student-instructor and student-student communication. In the Blackboard environment by default, your email address is available to all students in this course. However, students are permitted to use email addresses of other students in this course only for the purpose and the duration of this course. Students who are concerned about the privacy of their personal email address are reminded that all students have a @myfcc.frederick.edu email account and login information can be found at https://myfcc.frederick.edu/ . I will respond to regular student email inquiries (grades, posted assignments, and tests excluded) within the time frame of 24 to 48 hours.
Important Dates	2011 Fall Semester
August 22	First day of Class
August 26	Last day to withdraw with 100% refund
September 2	Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
September 3 - 5	Labor Day. No Classes.
November 1	Study Day. No Classes.
November 2	Last day to withdraw with no refund
November 23-27	Thanksgiving. No Classes.
December 10	Last day of semester
December 12 - 13	Make-Up day
December 14	Grades Due by 10am

General Course Outline

See Assignments Folders in Blackboard for more details on weekly assignments. The schedule is subject to change at the instructor discretion.

Week		Section in Textbook
Week 1 8/26 Withdraw with 100 % refund	Algebra Review Family of Algebraic Functions Inequality and Interval Notation	2-1: Cartesian System, 2-3: Linear Equation and Models, 1-2: Linear Inequality 10-1: Solving System of equations 3-1: Functions
Week 2 9/02 Withdraw with 50 % refund	Family of Algebraic Functions	3-1: Functions 3-2: Graphing Functions 3-3: Transformations of Functions 3-4: Quadratic Functions
Week 3	More on Algebraic Functions	3-5: Operations on Functions, Compositions of Functions 3-6: Inverse Functions 4-1: Polynomial Functions and Multiplicities of Zeros. 4-4: Rational Functions
Week 4	Finish Up Week 3 and Review for Exam I	All the materials learned from first three weeks
Week 5	Exam at FCC
Week 6	Review of Transcendental Functions: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions	5-1: Exponential Functions 5-2: Exponential Models
Week 7	More on Transcendental Functions: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions Applications to real World Problems	5-3: Logarithmic Functions 5-4: Logarithmic models
Week 8	More on Transcendental Functions: Evaluating and solving Introduction to Trigonometric Functions	5-5: Exponential and Logarithmic Equations 6-1: Angles and Their measures 6-2: trigonometric Functions and their graphs: A Unit Circle Approach
Week 9	Finish Up Week 8 and Review for Exam II	Materials from Chapter 3, 4 and 5
Week 9/10	Exam at FCC
Week 11 11/02 Last Day to Withdraw with W Grade	Revisit (6-1 to 6-2)	6-4: Properties of Trigonometric Functions 6-5: More General Trigonometric Functions and Models 6-6: Inverse Trigonometric Functions
Week 12	Trigonometric Identities (An Overview) Trigonometric Equations (Solving)	7.1-7.3: Basic identities and Their Use 7.5: Trigonometric Equations
Week 13	Applications of Trigonometric Functions to real World Problems Introduction to Polar Coordinates	6-3: Solving Right Triangles 8.1: Law of Sines 8.2: Law of Cosines 8.4: Polar Coordinates and Graphs
ThanksGiving
Week 14	Review for Final	Materials from the whole semester
Week 15	Accumulative Final at FCC

Students with Disabilities
FCC provides reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified students with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and amendments. Students with disabilities who are in need of accommodations must contact the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office at 301-846-2408 (A Building, Room 106A) in order to request and apply for services. The SSD office will require appropriate documentation of a disability. Questions related to accommodations or services can be directed to the SSD office. Additional information related to services can be viewed at the following FCC web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/disability.aspx.

If you currently receive services from the SSD office, please submit your Student Success Plan to me and make an appointment with me to discuss your accommodations and needs in class. I will hold any information you share with me in strict confidence unless you give me permission to do otherwise.