Math 002: PRECALCULUS Fall 2008

Instructor: Pat LaVallo

Contact: Office Phone (408) 855 – 5399 and email pat_lavallo@wvm.edu

Text: PreCalculus 5^th ed by STUART

Calculators: You may use a scientific calculator on the tests and on the quizzes. You may not use your cell phone as a calculator. No graphing calculators are allowed.

Note-cards: On the tests, you may use a single 4 inch by 6 inch note-card. You may write on both sides. No note-cards are allowed on in class quizzes.

THE RULES

1. You are expected to come to all class meetings on time and participate actively in class. Class participation will count favorably toward your grade. You should try to speak up and ask as many questions as possible. Do not be afraid to speak. There is no such thing as a dumb question.

2. You are expected to show respect for others in class at all times. Please be polite and don’t engage in social talk during lecture because it makes it hard for me and other students to concentrate.

3. Homework: It will be assigned at every class meeting and you should spend lots of time on it. Homework is done online using WEB ASSIGN

4. You are expected to exercise academic honesty. Cheating will not be tolerated. If you are caught cheating, you may be given an F grade for the course

5. No make-ups are given for the tests or for the quizzes. The tests and quizzes may NOT be taken early either. If you are absent on the day of a test or quiz, you will be given a ZERO for that assignment.

6. Cellphones: keep all cell phones turned OFF or on SILENT MODE.

7. Absences: Attendance is taken every day. If you have get 3 UNEXCUSED ABSENCES you may be dropped from the class

GRADING

NOTE: Unless you requested to take the class for Credit/No credit, you are taking this class for a letter grade

IN CLASS QUIZZES/GROUP WORK counts 25%. These will be announced in class .

ONLINE HOMEWORK/QUIZZES counts 25%. Homework will be done online using My math lab and it will have deadlines.

2 midterm EXAMS each count 10% = 20% of grade. They will be taken in class and will be closed notes and closed book. You can use a scientific calculator.

· EXAM #1, TUESDAY OCT. 21, NO MAKE UPS

· EXAM #2 ,TUESDAY NOV. 25, NO MAKE UPS

FINAL EXAM COUNTS 30%.

· FINAL EXAM DATE: Thursday, Dec 18, 7:00-9:00PM

YOUR LOWEST EXAM SCORE WILL BE REPLACED BY YOUR FINAL EXAM SCORE, IF THE FINAL EXAM SCORE IS HIGHER

REMEMBER

NO MAKE-UPS ALLOWED FOR QUIZZES OR TESTS.

ALL QUIZZES AND TESTS TO BE TAKEN AT THE ASSIGNED TIME.

NO EXCEPTIONS FOR ANY REASON.