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Frederick
Community College Online
MA111 – Pre-Calculus Spring 2010
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Class begins: |
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Last day to withdraw: 04/09/10 |
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You
must send your email address to the instructor before class begins |
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Instructor Information: |
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Name: Pei Taverner |
Office: B108 |
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E-mail: ptaverner@frederick.edu |
Phone Number: 301-846-2546 |
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Office Hours: Mon: 9:30am – 10:30am T/TH: 11am - 12pm Wed: 2pm – 3:00pm By appointment |
Campus Mail Box #188 |
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Course Information: |
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Credits: 4 |
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On-campus Meetings: 0 |
On-campus Exams: 3 |
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Prerequisites: C in MA82 or
equiv |
Corequisites: None |
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Course Description: |
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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 linear,
power functions, polynomial functions, exponential functions, logarithmic
functions, and trigonometric 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. |
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Core Learning Outcomes: |
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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) |
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Specific Learning Outcomes:
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Upon completion of this
course you will be able: |
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model real world situations with linear, polynomial, exponential, logarithmic
and
trigonometric functions.
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relate the characteristic features of the graphs of linear, polynomial,
exponential,
logarithmic and trigonometric functions to
their equations.
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algebraically manipulate and solve linear, polynomial, exponential, logarithmic
and
trigonometric equations.
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use technology to investigate and solve algebraic and transcendental functions
and equations.
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Instructional
Methods: |
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I will utilize multiple and varied instructional
methods in order to meet your needs:
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Course Text: |
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No printed
text book is required for this class! Instead,
every student is required to buy a MathZone registration code and enroll
in section 4D7-39-79E
Please register, enroll in MathZone and log
in FCC Blackboard at least one week before January 25. By doing so, you will
give yourself enough time to get familiar with MathZone and MA111-NET Blackboard. |
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You will also need to have
a TI 83+ or TI 84 Graphing Calculator |
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Instruction on how to access FCC Blackboard: Click
http://frederick.blackboard.com/
to open an Internet Explorer with the Blackboard Login Page.
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Progress Report: |
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All grades will be posted
in the MA 111 Blackboard site, under "Grades/Tools." Grades are
accessed by clicking on "My Grades." |
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Evaluation Methods: |
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>90% A, 80%-90% B,
70%-80% C, 60%-70% D, below 60% F |
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Assessment Type
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Assessment Details
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Grading Criteria
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Weekly Homework Quizzes
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Online Homework Quizzes
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130 points
(5 points each quiz)
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Exams
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3 paper- and-pencil Exams (proctored).
(Approximately
54.6% of total grade)
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300 points
(100 points each exam)
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Weekly Participation
Note:
Students actively involved in the weekly online discussions to earn points.
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Weekly Worksheet Discussion:
(Approximately
21.8% of total grade)
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120 points
(10 points each week)
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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. |
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Attendance/Participation
Policy: |
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This course is
NOT self-paced. Weekly
assignments include MathZone homework quizzes, completion of assigned
worksheet, and participation in FCC Blackboard discussion of worksheet
problems. Each week begins on Monday,
and finishes on the following Monday by 8:00 am. All assignments for the week
must be completed by the deadline or they will not be accepted. |
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Week
1: 01/25
- 02/01 |
Week
9:03/22 -
03/29 |
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Week
2: 02/01
- 02/08 |
SPRING
BREAK |
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Week
3: 02/08
- 02/15 |
Week
10:04/05 - 04/12 |
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Week
4: 02/15
- 02/22 |
Week
11: 04/12
- 04/19 |
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Week
5: 02/22
- 03/01 |
Week
12: 04/19
- 04/26 |
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Week
6: 03/01
- 03/08 |
Week
13: 04/26
- 05/03 |
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Week
7: 03/08
- 03/15 |
Week
14: 05/03
- 05/10 |
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Week
8: 03/15
- 03/22 |
Week
15: 05/10
- 05/14 |
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Email Policy: |
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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/
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student email inquiries (grades, posted assignments, and tests excluded)
within the time frame of 24 to 48 hours. |
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Academic Honesty: |
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Work
in this course is subject to the provisions of the FCC Code of Academic
Honesty. 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.
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General Course Outline: See
Assignments button in Blackboard for more details. The schedule is subject to change at the instructor discretion.
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Review of Algebra & Functions |
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Exponential,
Logarithmic, Trigonometric Functions |
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Trigonometric Functions |
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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.