Pre Calculus Algebra and Trigonometry MATH 1150 Spring 2012 Course Content

Instructor: Dawit G. Tadesse Office: 139A Parker Hall Phone: 334- 844-3678 Email: dgt0001@auburn.edu Class Time: MTRF 2:00PM-2:50PM. Room: Davis 156 Office Hours: MWF 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM or by appointment. TEXT: PreCalculus by Blitzer, ISBN: 0-558-51253-4 (loose-leaf) or 0-558-

49731-4(Hard Back) SYLLABUS: Sections 1.11.8, 2.12.5, 3.13.4, 4.14.7, 5.15.5, 6.16.7. Students will be expected to present solutions to problems and homework exercises on the blackboard. An integral part of the learning process for mathematics is solving mathematics problems. You will be challenged to solve problems and prove theorems that you have not seen; my purpose is to develop analytical problem solving techniques that can be applied to a broad range of problems. The techniques of mathematics are retained much more firmly if students can discover their own solutions to problems. Students will be expected to critique other student presentations for understanding and correctness; this is to be done respectably. Students are expected to work independently on all the problems from the notes. Grade Calculation The standard 10 point scale will be used: 90 to 100 =A; 80 to <90 = B; 70 to < 80 =C; 60 to <70 = D; <60=F. Home works and class presentations_______ ________________________________ 10% Hour Tests (10% each)_________________________________________________ 50%

Mid Exam ___________________________________________________________ 20% Final Exam (As scheduled by the University)_________________________________ 30%

ACCADEMIC HONESTY: Plagiarism (work presented as your own that is not your own) and giving or receiving aid on exams in whatever form will result in action by the University Honesty Committee. Refer to the Tiger Cub for more specific details. ABSENCE FROM EXAMS: Refer to the Tiger Cub for a list of acceptable reasons for being absent from an exam, quiz or class. Any absence from the final exam must be cleared with your Dean's office. The final exam date cannot be changed. Accommodations for Disabilities: Students who require such considerations should make an appointment with me during the first week of classes. Please bring your memo from the Program for Students with Disabilities (PSD). If you do not have a memo, it is recommended that you make an appointment with a member of the professional staff in the PSD office, 1244 Haley Center (844-2096). Exams and Tests Tentative Schedule:

Test 1: Friday, January 27th. Test 2: Friday, February 17th. Mid Exam : February 28th. Test 3: Friday March 9th. Test 4: Friday March 30th. Test 5: Friday April 13th. Final Exam: As scheduled by the University.

Note: Cell phones and pagers (or any other instant messaging systems) are not to be used in this class. The use of cell phones

during a test will be construed as a cheating violation. (Caution: dont even use them to check the time!)