MASSACHUSETTS BAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE 50 Oakland Street Wellesley Hills, Mass.

02181

Course Information
Pre Calculus Mathematics MA 104 Fall 2011
ourse: Section: 022 Room: W153 Days/Time: Tue Thur 2:15-4:00 pm Credit Hours: 4 Contact Hours: 4

Instructor Information
Name: Willy Schild Ph.D. Email: wschild@massbay.edu Website: TBD Office Hours: By appt. only Phone: 781 239 2586

General Syllabus
Text:
Precalculus with Modeling & Visualization G. Rockswold Pearson 4th edition. . Mymathlab access code may be purchased at bookstore.

Objective:
Prerequisite: MA 098 or equivalent. This preparation for calculus involves a study of functions: polynomial, rational, logarithmic, exponential and trigonometric. Study of functions include: asymptotes, symmetry, roots, range, domain and introduction to limits. Appropriate application of problems are presented throughout the course.

Course Description:
This preparation for calculus involves a study of functions: polynomial, rational, logarithmic, exponential and trigonometric. Study of functions include: asymptotes, symmetry, roots, range, domain and introduction to limits. Appropriate application of problems are presented throughout the course.

Specific topics to be covered: Become familiar with mathematical terminology

Solve linear, quadratic, rational and absolute value inequalities Find equation of line using slope, slope- intercept and point-slope formulas

Simplify and perform operations on functions and find composite functions Graph linear and quadratic functions Graph polynomial, rational, radical, absolute value, and exponential functions Graph functions using translations and reflections Graph and manipulate inverse functions and logarithmic functions Find domain, range, increasing and decreasing intervals Find rational and irrational roots and solve equation using polynomial division Solve application problems that define functions Solve systems of equations in two variables Develop definitions of trigonometric functions by using a right triangle and a unit circle Sketch graphs of trigonometric functions and inverse trigonometric functions Prove trigonometric identities Apply trigonometric identities to solve trigonometric equations Use laws of sine and cosine to solve application problems Solve relevant application problems

Lecture: 4 hours per week. 4 credits

Equipment:
Text, calculator TI 30 or equivalent

Course Organization:
The course will be comprised of lectures, group work sessions, homework, and exams. The lectures will include explanation of concepts, elaboration of the textbooks material, power point slides and woked out exercises. Interspersed there will be hands on work in class of selected exercises from the text as well as some provided by the instructor. Some of the work in class will involve small group activities. Grading: The final grade for the course is based on 3 criteria for which points have been assigned as follows: There will be 5-6 exams and a final. No test can be made up and you will receive a 0 (zero) for any missed test. All exams are graded on a 0-100 scale. The exams will be scheduled roughly every 3 week depending on how the class progresses. All the exams together count for 60 %. The final exam is worth 20 % . Exams will be graded on the basis of 100 points. It is your responsibility to know when exams are scheduled. Assignments: To be donne on line via Mymathlab. These count for 20% of your grade. To get the full amount you must complete 90 % of the questions and get 60% correct. There are no makeup tests. I will drop the lowest score on your exams so a missed test need not mean a 0 is averaged in. You are responsible for any assignments, announcements or other material covered in class whether you are present or not. The exams are timed in order to be as fair as possible. Not everyone is able to come early or stay late so it is unfair to allow only some to take the exam

beyond the scheduled class time. In order to provide for maximum time, show up before class begins so the test can begin on time. If you show up late to an exam, you may only stay until the scheduled time is up. If you feel that you might have a condition or a disability that by law requires you to have more time, you are to contact the Student Services

Attendance:
We meet 2 times a week so only 5 absences are allowed. On the sixth absence you will be withdrawn from the class. You are responsible for filling out the necessary withdrawal forms.

TENTATIVE SYLLABUS- subject to change

1. Introduction to Functions and Graphs 1.1 Numbers, Data, and Problem Solving 1.2 Visualizing and Graphing Data 1.3 Functions and Their Representations 1.4 Types of Functions 1.5 Functions and Their Rates of Change 2. Linear Functions and Equations 2.1 Linear Functions and Models 2.2 Equations of Lines 2.3 Linear Equations 2.4 Linear Inequalities 3. Quadratic Functions and Equations 3.1 Quadratic Functions and Models 3.2 Quadratic Equations and Problem Solving 3.3 Complex Numbers 3.5 Transformations of Graphs 4. More Nonlinear Functions and Equations 4.1 More Nonlinear Functions and Their Graphs 4.2 Polynomial Functions and Models 4.3 Division of Polynomials 4.4 Real Zeros of Polynomial Functions 4.5 The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra 4.6 Rational Functions and Models 4.8 Radical Equations and Power Functions 5. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 5.1 Combining Functions 5.2 Inverse Functions and Their Representations 5.3 Exponential Functions and Models 5.4 Logarithmic Functions and Models 5.5 Properties of Logarithms

5.6 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations 6. Trigonometric Functions 6.1 Angles and Their Measure 6.2 Right Triangle Trigonometry 6.3 The Sine and Cosine Functions and Their Graphs 6.4 Other Trigonometric Functions and Their Graphs 6.5 Graphing Trigonometric Functions 6.6 Inverse Trigonometric Functions 7. Trigonometric Identities and Equations 7.1 Fundamental Identities 7.2 Verifying Identities 7.3 Trigonometric Equations 7.4 Sum and Difference Identities 7.5 Multiple-Angle Identities 8. Further Topics in Trigonometry 8.1 Law of Sines 8.2 Law of Cosines 9. Systems of Equations and Inequalities 9.1 Functions and Systems of Equations in Two Variables 9.2 Systems of Inequalities in Two Variables REVIEW FINAL EXAM

The best way to study mathematics is to study the examples and solutions done in class, and then try to solve the problems without looking at the solutions. Next try the same procedure with the examples and solutions provided by the author. After you complete this, proceed to your homework.

Homework
See Mymathlab for assignments and due dates.

Tutoring:
The Academic Achievement Center offers Peer Tutoring and other services. For more information, call 781-239-2632. For students with physical or learning disabilities: the Office of Disabilities Services has a wide range of services available. For more information, call 508270-4286. If you have arranged accommodations for this class, please bring me the appropriate paperwork as soon as possible.