GREEN SHEET
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| Spring 2012 |
| SECTION: | 18146 | |||||||||||||||
| TIME: | Tuesday & Thursday 12:40 PM - 3:10 PM | |||||||||||||||
| UNITS: | 5 | |||||||||||||||
| ROOM: | MT-12 |
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| PREREQUISITES: | Math 1 (Pre-calculus Algebra) and Math D (Trigonometry), or Math 2, or Equivalents |
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| TEXT: | 
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| CONTENT: | Selected topics from Chapters 1 - 5.7 in the text. Precalculus concepts will be briefly reviewed in Appendices C.1, C.2 and C.3. |
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| Textbook website: Appendices, practices tests, graphs and other useful resources. |
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| OUTCOMES: | Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
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| SUPPLEMENTS: (OPTIONAL) |
Study and Solutions Guide (Larson/Edwards): selected problems worked out | |||||||||||||||
| How To Ace Calculus (Adams et. al.): alternative and informal explanations | ||||||||||||||||
| Precalculus in a Nutshell (Simmons): review of prerequisite material | ||||||||||||||||
| Problem Solvers: Calculus (Staff of REA): calculus problems worked out | ||||||||||||||||
| The Humongous Book of Calculus Problems: For People Who Don't Speak Math (Kelley): calculus problems worked out | ||||||||||||||||
| Electronic Companion To Calculus (Devlin): CD Rom with animations | ||||||||||||||||
| Graphing Calculator(Pacific Tech): computer graphing/algebra utility |
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| SUPPLIES: | Scientific calculator | |||||||||||||||
| Graph paper | ||||||||||||||||
| Pencils and erasers | ||||||||||||||||
| Stapler |
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| HOMEWORK: | Will be assigned daily. Any skill you want to learn or improve needs practice. The more you practice, the greater your ability and understanding. When doing homework, compare your answer to the book's answer; if the answers differ, then find the error and rework the problem. Homework will be collected regularly. Your grade will be based on format and quality of solutions to selected problems. Late homework will not be accepted. See homework guidelines for required format. Also, keep up with the homework so that you can ask questions relevant to the topics under discussion in class. Read the book carefully and study the example problems. Come to class with a list of any questions you may have on the readings or exercises. This is essential. |
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| ATTENDANCE: | If you want to learn, you need to attend class and participate. Ask questions! Please be on time; walking in late is disruptive to the rest of the class. |
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| QUIZZES: | There will be short quizzes frequently throughout the semester (most quizzes will be unannounced) and four comprehensive tests. You may not take a quiz if you arrive to class after it has started. There will be no make-up quizzes or tests. All questions concerning quiz or test scores must be discussed with the instructor within one week of receipt of the graded quiz or test. |
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| FINAL EXAM: | Will happen on Thursday, May 24: 12:40 PM - 2:40 PM |
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| GRADING: |
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| FINAL GRADE: |
If you want a Credit/No Credit grade, let me know in writing by the end of the sixth week or you will receive a letter grade. |
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| CHEATING: | Cheating is defined as the providing or using of unauthorized resources (people, notes, etc.) for assistance on quizzes and tests. Examples of cheating are: talking during a test, letting someone else see your quiz, looking at someone else's quiz, asking for someone's help on a quiz, using notes, collaborating with other people on a quiz. If you are caught cheating, you will receive a zero grade for that quiz. If cheating occurs a second time, you will need to see the college Dean and possibly be removed from the course. Cheating is a serious offense in the academic world. Don't do it! |
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| CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR: |
Come to class prepared and ready to think, work and learn. Kindly conduct yourself in a mature manner in accordance with rules specified in the college catalog. Please be polite, thoughtful of others, and non-disruptive. Once the class has started, please do not enter or leave the classroom except during our scheduled break. Eating is not allowed in the classroom. |
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| ELECTRONIC-FREE ZONE: | In order to minimize distractions during our instruction and testing time, students may not use cell phones, computers, iPads, iPods, PDAs or other electronic devices in the classroom. All such devices must left outside the classroom or turned off and stowed. Exception: approved scientific calculators may be used. |
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| DROPS: | Students are responsible for dropping themselves from the course. However, the instructor may drop students for missing more than ten percent of class time (7.25 hours) during the semester. |
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| RESOURCES: | If you have any questions, problems or conflicts, see me and I will be glad to help you. You should plan to visit me in my office at least once during the semester in order to review your progress.
There are a number of websites that you may find useful in this course. Check them out! Mission College makes reasonable accommodations for persons with documented disabilities. You may contact the Disability Instructional Support Center (DISC) in S2-201 (408-855-5085 or 408-727-9243 TTY) if you would like to be tested for a learning disability or have other special needs.
If you are interested in saving your money and your health by quitting smoking, check out the Center for Disease Control website for information and resources. Other resources include the American Lung Association and Why Quit.com. You can also make an appointment with Mission College Student Health Services for assistance with quitting smoking or other physical and mental health-related issues. |
| Instructor: | Rick Hobbs |
| Email: | rick.hobbs@wvm.edu |
| Phone/voicemail: | (408) 855-5325 |
| Office hours: | Click here |
