Math 130, Pre-Calculus, Fall 2014
Section 17977
M 2:30 - 4:25 1S-102
W 2:30 - 4:25 1S-102
| Instructor: | Joseph Maher |
| Office: | 1S-222 |
| Office hours: | M 12:20-2:15, W 11:15-12:05 |
| Webpage: | http://www.math.csi.cuny.edu/~maher/teaching |
| Email: | joseph.maher@csi.cuny.edu |
| Phone: | (718) 982-3623 |
Important Dates (http://www.csi.cuny.edu/currentstudents/academiccalendars/)
Text: Stewart, Redlin, Watson, Precalculus, 6th Edition, Enhanced WebAssign Edition. Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning (2013). ISBN 9781133594765
Syllabus: Syllabus (http://www.math.csi.cuny.edu/~maher/teaching/2014/fall/precalc/official-130-syllabus.pdf).
Homework: Homework will consist of WebAssign, and other homework assigned in class, quizzes, etc. Answers to odd-numbered exercises are in the back of the book. I highly recommend working jointly on homework problems with fellow students. The homework problems in bold on the syllabus/schedule have matching WebAssign problems, which must be submitted online.
Webworks: WebAssign (http://www.math.csi.cuny.edu/News/webassign-instr_New_Fall_14.html) WebAssign is an online system that provides individualized homework problems, and gives immediate feedback. After the due date, you can see detailed solutions online. WebAssign is required in this course, and it is a major part of your grade.
Exams: There will be three exams during the semester and a final exam at the end of the semester. You must take the final exam at the time scheduled by the university. You may not use a phone or calculator with symbolic algebra capability during exams.
- Exam 1: Wed 1 Oct
- Exam 2: Wed 29 Oct
- Exam 3: Wed 3 Dec
- Final: TBA
Grading: The course grade will be determined using the following formula: max(0.1HW + 0.5MT + 0.4FE, FE), where HW is Webwork and other assignments, MT is the midterms and FE is the Final Exam. Without exception you must pass the exams to pass this course. You must take the final exams at the time scheduled by the university.
Method of Study: Optimal Method of Study: (1.) Come to class (attendance is mandatory). (2.) Read the relevant sections after class. (3.) Do the homework. (4.) Compare your solutions with other students. (5.) Come to office hours or the help room with any remaining questions.
Help: Email is the best way to contact me. Come and see me during my office hours! Free math tutoring is also available (http://www.math.csi.cuny.edu/Students/Tutoring).
Attendance: Attendance is mandatory.
Disability policy: Qualified students with disabilities will be provided reasonable academic accommodations if determined eligible by the Office for Disability Services. Prior to granting disability accommodations in this course, the instructor must receive written verification of student's eligibility from the Office of Disability Services, which is located in 1P-101. It is the student's responsibility to initiate contact with the Office for Disability Services staff and to follow the established procedures for having the accommodation notice sent to the instructor.
Integrity policy: CUNY's Academic Integrity Policy is available online at http://www.csi.cuny.edu/privacy/cuny_academic_integrity.pdf