64181-PreCalculus: A Preparation for Calculus (3 credits)
OUTLINE-updated 03/25/2004
Students are responsible for Checking Class Web Page weekly for assignments and exam updates
Course Coordinator: Hajid Hosseini  257-2608
Instructor :Courtney  Pindling:(Math Lab - HUM 305 - x3527 )
Office hours: Tuesdays 5 to 7pm (FOB - N13)- study forum
E-mail professor@pindling.org or message to mailbox FOB E2

Text: FUNCTION MODELING CHANGE - A Preparation for Calculus,  by Huges-Hallet, Gleasen, et al. (John Wiley, 2nd Edition)

Objective: Topics needed for the study of Calculus:
Prepare students for calculus and teach problem-solving skills: Covering topics
from: exponential and logarithmic functions; trigonometry; linear, polynomial and rational functions; mathematical
models via a graphical approach; compositions, transformation & combination of functions and their graphs -
Graphing Calculator Recommended: TI - 83, Ti-85, Ti-86  or Ti- 89 or MathGv 3

Syllabus: Chapters 1 - 9 (omit sections: to be disclosed in class) -
Prerequisite: C- in 64152  or MPL 4 or higher -  Class Web Page: http://www.pindling.org
Attendance: Since this is an application interactive course, students must attend all lectures on time to benefit from the materials to be covered; Attendance will be based on the record of your assignments / quizzes / exam returns. How to Succeed in Precalculus:
    1. Attend all lectures and participate 
    2. Workout examples in sections covered 
    3. Do and understand all homework problems
    4. Study for quizzes and exams
    5. Learn how to use your TI or Graphing Device
    6. See instructor during office hours 
Grade: Final grade is based on the following evaluation (600 total points) :
Final Grade Section 
Final Exam                   200 points           required exam Tuesday May 11th, 12:30pm-2:30pm - Common Finals TBD
Comprehensive (lessons 1 - 26 with focus on lessons 19-26)
Mid-Term Exam   1     150 points       
Mar 3rd - Lesson 11 (lessons 1- 9)
Mid-Term Exam 2       150 points
 Apr 14th - Lesson 21 (lessons 10 -18)
Quizzes                         75 points       
Every Wednesday (2 Questions) - Last 15 minutes of class
Last Quiz - Special - 1 hrs 15 mins (May 10th)
Homework                    25 points     
Assigned Homework due at start of next class
No Classes: Feb 16, Mar 15 & 17, Apr 5th Last day of Class: May 10th.
Note: Mar 26th is last day for Course Withdrawal
  Students who have not made payment and/or deferral arrangements with
  Student accounts (Hab 210) will be de-registered for non-payment by Feb 20th.