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STUDENT COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE NAME: PreCalculus

COURSE NUMBER & SECTION NUMBER: Math 2412.2/.2K INSTRUCTOR NAME: Melanie Yosko

INSTRUCTOR EMAIL: Melanie.Yosko@victoriacollege.edu INSTRUCTOR WEBPAGE: www2.victoriacollege.edu/~myosko OFFICE HOURS: Virtual: MWR: 1-2pm, T: 9:30-10:30am, or

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SEMESTER: Spring 2021 CRN: 20723/20803

OFFICE LOCATION: HSC 125 DIVISION: Science, Math & P.E. DEPARTMENT: Mathematics

OFFICE PHONE: (361) 573-3291 ext 3250 CLASS MEETING DAYS/TIMES: MWF: 9:25-10:40 am

*This class will meet via Webex. This virtual course meets at a regularly scheduled time, but you will participate via Webex video conferencing instead of attending class on campus. Attendance is required for all class meetings, for the duration of the class time.*

Webex meeting link: https://victoriacollege.webex.com/join/melanie.yosko

COURSE DESCRIPTION: In-depth combined study of algebra, trigonometry, and other topics for

calculus readiness.

PREREQUISITE(S): MATH 1314 College Algebra or the equivalent preparation. REQUIRED TEXTBOOK(S), SUPPLIES, AND MATERIALS:

o WEBCAM/MICROPHONEORCOMPUTERWITHWEBCAM/MICROPHONE:

o Purpose: Students will attend class virtually via Webex using a webcam and microphone. Quizzes and exams will be proctored with the use of the webcam. o Office Hours will be conducted in Webex.

o VC Tech Services has a limited number of devices available for checkout. Checkout form here: http://www.victoriacollege.edu/Explore/Students/ComputerHelpDesk

o TEXTBOOK: Precalculus 7th Edition, Stewart, Redlin and Watson. An access code to

WebAssign is required. The optional textbook is a loose-leaf version bundled with

a WebAssign code made just for Victoria College. The Victoria College Bookstore carries this version.

o WEBASSIGNACCESS: An access code to WebAssign is required. You may buy this in Canvas

or in the VC Bookstore. You may also purchase Cengage Unlimited. There is a 14-day free trial in WebAssign. Start working on your homework TONIGHT, even if you don’t have the code yet.

o PENCIL: All submitted work must be completed in pencil; the instructor will not grade work written in pen. It is acceptable to highlight work or supplement work with colored pencils or pens in colors except red.

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o CALCULATOR: A scientific calculator is required. It must contain exponent and log keys. I will gladly inspect your calculator if you are unsure of its capabilities. Graphing calculators and cell phone calculators will not be allowed to use in the classroom or on exams. All students must have their own calculator; sharing is not allowed.

o Purpose: The calculator in this course is meant to be a supportive tool. This course is not about calculator usage, but about learning and applying concepts. Although you may use your calculator on portions of this class, all work is expected to be shown on each problem, unless otherwise indicated.

o COMPUTER: This will be a “web-enhanced” course. Class will meet virtually, and certain

aspects of this course, including, but not limited to, examples, assignments, addendums, surveys, grades, will be posted on Canvas and/or other portions of the internet. Victoria College offers computer and internet access in various labs throughout campus, as well as the VC Library. You must have a computer or access to one that meets a minimum setup standard. You may use the computers on campus, but be aware that the labs have scheduled hours. For more information or technical support, visit

http://www.victoriacollege.edu/Explore/Students/ComputerHelpDesk

o TECHNOLOGY/LIFE WARNING: It is expected college students are reasonably adept at the use of internet technologies. This includes the understanding that network and computer glitches are a possibility.

o While your professor and Victoria College may work with students in the event of widespread system outages, the accepted protocol is that these situations are already handled by the dropping of the lowest grade in the appropriate assignment categories. Events beyond student control (e.g. forgotten assignments, computer viruses, sudden illness, burglary, vampires, or surprise vacations) do occur, and to treat all students fairly, the blanket drop of lowest score(s) is the department practice. It is not appropriate to email your professor requesting makeups for such scenarios as the entire course is open from day one and it is possible to work ahead should your life potentially require more flexibility.

o While your professors may be sympathetic to technology issues, they may not have professional experience in resolving technology issues. You may receive technical support from the VC Computer Help Desk here:

http://www.victoriacollege.edu/Explore/Students/ComputerHelpDesk LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Course Learning Outcomes

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3. Apply graphing techniques to algebraic and transcendental functions.

4. Compute the values of trigonometric functions for key angles in all quadrants of the unit circle measured in both degrees and radians.

5. Prove trigonometric identities. 6. Solve right and oblique triangles.

7. Apply appropriate mathematical methods (e.g. arithmetic, algebraic, geometric, or statistical methods) to model and solve real-world situations; when appropriate, use technology.

8. Represent and evaluate basic mathematical information in written forms (e.g. numerically, graphically, or symbolically).

9. Use mathematical reasoning skills by interpreting mathematical models (e.g. formulas, graphs, tables, or illustrations) and draw inferences to develop convincing mathematical arguments.

Core Objective Outcomes

1. Critical thinking skills: to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information.

2. Communication Skills: to include effective written, oral, and visual communication.

3. Empirical and Quantitative Skills: to include the manipulation and analysis of numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions.

ASSESSMENTS:

Course and Core Learning Outcomes will be assessed using an Assessment Addendum or the Final Exam.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

o INSTRUCTIONALMODES: This class will be taught live, via Webex, at the scheduled class

days/times. A combination of lecture, class discussion, review, supervised study and text reading assignments will be used. Emphasis will be placed on improving study habits and written and oral communication skills. Students will be expected to work problems on the board. There may also be times when class is recorded.

o CLASSPROCEDURES: All students are expected to login to Webex and be ready to start

instruction at the appointed time and are expected to participate in class activities via Webex until class is dismissed.

o Respect is the rule: respect yourself, your instructor, and your classmates. Disruption of class will not be tolerated. If a student behaves in such a way that the instructor deems disruptive, he/she will be asked to leave. Disruptive students will be referred to the Vice-President of Student Services for counseling, and dropped from the course if such behavior persists.

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o Please turn off cell phones before class and keep them out of sight. Texting is not allowed in class. Looking at a cell phone during a quiz or exam is considered cheating. See

Academic Integrity section below.

o If you arrive late for class, see the instructor after class. If you must leave class early, advise the instructor before class. If a condition arises during class that forces you to leave early, see the instructor before the next class meeting.

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RECORDINGS: Class sessions and projects may be audio and/or video recorded. Student

voices or their likeness may be used for educational or promotional purposes. These recordings may be released and viewed by third-parties. Victoria College will hold the copyright in any such recordings or photographs. Students who wish to opt out must talk with the instructor.

o ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Victoria College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Students are expected to

complete all quizzes and exams with no notes or aids of any kind, which may include calculators. It is up to the instructor’s discretion to make exceptions. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty.

o COPYRIGHT POLICY: All printed materials disseminated in class or on the web are protected by copyright laws. One copy (or download from the web) is allowed for personal use. Multiple copies or sale of any of these materials is strictly prohibited.

o POSTING OF COURSE MATERIALS: The instructor posts lectures and other course materials as additional tools for students to be successful. These are not meant to take place of the interaction in the classroom and/or Webex between the instructor and the class nor the interaction of students with each other. If posted materials begin to affect that interaction, they will be removed.

FORMULA FOR SUCCESS:

o Attend every class with a positive attitude. Be engaged and participate in class. Rework lecture notes after class each day. Work at least a few problems every day.

o Practice the exam environment. Become familiar with the material by doing the homework. Then work problems with no aids to prepare for quizzes and exams. Have regular study times in a non-distractive environment. Frequent short study sessions are better than fewer longer study sessions. Study lecture notes, homework assignments, and quizzes to prepare for exams.

o You don’t have to feel overwhelmed. Come to office hours, study with classmates, and go to the Tutoring Center. Practice walking through the steps of a problem. Explain

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o A healthy body means a healthy mind. Eat right, get plenty of rest, and exercise moderately, especially before exams.

o Try to enjoy the class! If you have fun and take an interest in the course and material, you’ll be surprised at how much more you learn and retain.

CRITERIA FOR GRADING:

o EXAMS: There will be three exams given at intervals of approximately 4 weeks. A

comprehensive final exam will be given at the end of the semester. Students must have a computer with a webcam and microphone, or must borrow one, or check one out from VC Tech Services.

Academic integrity is of utmost importance and students are expected to complete exams completely on their own, without any outside help. You will acknowledge an honor statement, indicating you did the work on the exam entirely alone, without any outside sources such as other people, the Internet or apps, books, videos, even your own notes or problems worked before the exam begins. Any scratch work that resembles use of an outside equation solver will result in a zero. All scratch work must have valid, course-appropriate steps and symbols. The instructor reserves the right to assign a zero on any question or exam where a student cannot justify the use of steps or symbols.

Students who try to lookup answers will not finish the exam. Canvas logs when students look at other pages or sites other than the exam. Looking at other pages or sites is considered cheating and will result in a score of zero on your exam.

 The instructor reserves the right to schedule a private Webex meeting with students for them to explain or rework problems to receive credit on an exam.

Major exams will be proctored during class time, using a webcam and microphone, via Webex. During the exam, the camera in Webex must show your face and your workspace (desk and hands). This is to ensure all students are acting with honesty and doing their own work. If your webcam cannot be repositioned so the instructor can see your hands, you may consider joining Webex with your phone, at least for the exam. You must remain in view for the entire duration of the exam. Failure to do so will result in termination of your exam, and no questions after that will be

graded.

If academic dishonesty occurs, students may be subject to additional penalties outlined in the VC Student Handbook.

 All other proctoring expectations established by the instructor must be followed or students may receive a zero on the exam.

 A scientific calculator may be used on exams. All students must have their own calculator; sharing is not allowed. No graphing calculators or cell phones are allowed. There may be some exams or parts of exams where no calculators are allowed.

 Failure to take an exam will result in a grade of zero for that exam. No makeup exams will be given.

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 Students with accommodations as documented by the campus Disability Advisor are expected to take exams on the same day as the class. If a conflict occurs the student is to notify the instructor as soon as possible.

SCRATCH PAPER ON ALL EXAMS: You must show all work on scratch paper for exams. Thus, I can award partial credit when you earn it. However, I WILL NOT hunt for your work. If you want me to look for partial credit YOU MUST:

o put your name LEGIBLY on every page of scratch paper (and on every side of the page)

o number your problems and keep work for problems IN ORDER o organize your work so I can easily read it.

 I WILL NOT hunt for correct steps or answers. I WILL NOT grade any work written sideways or in small spaces where you crammed another problem. If I cannot immediately tell where you worked your problems and cannot read your writing, I will skip over your scratch paper and you will receive 0 partial credit. It is extremely important to me to give you credit you earn. However, you must make it possible for me to do so.

 Answers without justification will receive 0 credit.

o QUIZZES: Quizzes will be given each week, with some weekss having multiple quizzes. Some will be given in class, proctored via Webex (See EXAMS section above), while others are to be completed outside of class. You must show your work (see scratch paper notes above). I will drop your lowest quiz grade. There will be no make-up quizzes. Only a pencil and a scientific calculator may be used on quizzes. There may be some quizzes or parts of quizzes where no calculators are allowed.

o HOMEWORKASSIGNMENTS: Homework assignments will be completed on the computer

each week using the WebAssign website. Once the course begins you will register with WebAssign (instructions are located in Canvas). Completion of the homework assignments should be submitted by the due date stated on the assignment. If you ever have problems transmitting your assignments to me, contact me or the WebAssign technical support for students immediately so that we can get the problem solved. I do not accept late

assignments. I will drop the lowest 2 homework assignments. You MUST purchase an access code to WebAssign.

o PARTICIPATION: Students will receive a daily participation grade during class. You must have your webcam turned on and in position so the instructor can see you taking notes and/or working on class material. Any extenuating circumstances must be communicated to the instructor as soon as possible. I may ask for student feedback/responses, ask a poll question, ask for assignment completion, or use any other method to check for

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a daily participation grade. The instructor may ask student groups to discuss their work with the instructor during 10-minute virtual conferences outside of class. Failure to participate will result in no credit or reduced credit for the daily participation grade.

ATTENDANCE:

Attendance will be taken each class period. Attendance may be taken at any point during class. To be counted as present, you must be participating in Webex when attendance is taken (joining the session does not guarantee you will be counted present – you must be

participating). I may take attendance by calling roll, seating chart, sign-in sheet, asking for student feedback/responses, or assignment completion. If you do not respond when questioned, you will be counted as absent for that class period (see PARTICIPATION section above). Please make sure you use your legal name when you sign in to Webex!!

• Students who have not attended the class prior to the Official Reporting Date (ORD) will be dropped from the class. The ORD for this class is 1/27/2021.

Students may drop the course at any time before 3/30/2021 for a grade of Q or W. • Students with class average below D may be dropped from the course, without

consultation, when absences accrued from the first day of class exceed the equivalent of two weeks of the class meetings.

• Regular and prompt class attendance is expected of every student. Students who miss class are responsible for all material discussed and any assignments or announcements made that relate to the course. Emergencies should be communicated to the instructor as soon as possible. BOTTOM LINE: Attend all classes!

o Your grade for this course will be computed in two ways. You will receive the higher:

METHOD I Assignment Percentage Online Homework 9% Quizzes 10% Participation 4% 3 Exams 57% (19% each) Final Exam 20% METHOD II Assignment Percentage Online Homework 9% Quizzes 10% Participation 4%

Highest 2 Exams 38% (19% each)

Final Exam 39%

o NOTICE THAT BOTH METHODS INCLUDE THE HOMEWORK, QUIZ, AND PARTICIPATION

AVERAGES. IF YOU MISS AN EXAM, YOUR GRADE WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE COMPUTED USING METHOD II.

NO MAKEUP EXAMS WILL BE GIVEN.

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o The instructor converts this average into a letter grade based on professional judgment and College policy: A: [90, 100]; B: [80, 90); C: [70, 80); D: [60, 70); F: [0, 60)

o EXTRA CREDIT/CURVING GRADES: I do not offer extra credit. Extra credit detracts from the importance of learning the concepts and material in the course. A more effective use of your time would be to spend it working on the material. Also, no scores will be curved. The grade you earn is the grade you will receive.

o TUTORING: Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. Free tutoring is also offered through the Tutoring Center in JH 106 or HSC 121C. Schedules will be provided as they become available.

o DUAL-CREDIT STUDENTS: It is your responsibility to complete all assignments and exams on time. In this capacity, you are college students and you are responsible for your own learning.

STUDENT RESOURCES:

VC offers a wide range of resources, which include: advising & counseling services, career services, computer help desk, computer labs, disability support services, emerging scholars, the KEY center, the library, the testing center, tutoring services, and veteran’s affairs. For more information on any of these services, please see: https://victoriacollege.edu/docs/default-source/studentservices/studentservices/addendumtocoursesyllabus_v1.pdf?sfvrsn=21b92746_0

The following calendar is for informative purposes, and the day-to-day schedule in class may deviate from this calendar. Please see the class webpage for up-to-date course information.

TENTATIVE CLASS CALENDAR (INCLUDING EACH MAJOR ASSIGNMENT AND EXAMINATION): WEEK 1 Chapter 1 Fundamentals

1.1 Real Numbers

1.2 Exponents and Radicals 1.3 Algebraic Expressions Quiz

WEEK 2 1.4 Rational Expressions

1.5 Equations

1.6 Complex Numbers 1.7 Modeling with Equations Quiz

WEEK 3 1.8 Inequalities

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Quiz

WEEK 4 1.12 Modeling Variation

Chapter 2 Functions

2.1 Functions

2.2 Graphs of Functions

2.3 Getting Information from the Graph of a Function 2.4 Average Rate of Change

2.5 Linear Functions and Models 2.6 Transformations of Functions 2.7 Combining Functions

Quiz

WEEK 5 Exam I

2.7 Combining Functions

2.8 One-to-one Functions and Their Inverses

Chapter 3 Polynomial and Rational Functions

3.1 Quadratic Functions and Models ---- Modeling With Functions

WEEK 6 3.2 Polynomial Functions and Their Graphs 3.3 Dividing Polynomials

3.4 Real Zeros of Polynomials

3.5 Complex Zeros and the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra 3.6 Rational Functions

Quiz

WEEK 7 3.7 Polynomial and Rational Inequalities

Chapter 4 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

4.1 Exponential Functions Quiz

WEEK 8 4.4 Laws of Logarithms

4.5 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 4.6 Modeling with Exponential Functions Exam II

WEEK 9 4.7 Logarithmic Scales Quiz

Chapter 5 & 6 Trigonometric Functions of Real Numbers/Angles

5.1 The Unit Circle Quiz

WEEK 10 5.2 Trigonometric Functions of Real Numbers

5.3 Trigonometric Graphs Quiz

WEEK 11 5.4 More Trigonometric Graphs

5.5 Inverse Trigonometric Functions and Their Graphs 5.6 Modeling Harmonic Motion

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WEEK 12 6.1 Angle Measure

6.2 Trigonometry of Right Angles 6.3 Trigonometric Functions of Angles Exam III

WEEK 13 6.4 Inverse Trigonometric Functions and Right Triangles

6.5 Law of Sines 6.6 Law of Cosines 6.6 Law of Cosines

Chapter 7 Analytic Trigonometry

7.1 Trigonometric Identities Quiz

WEEK 14 7.3 Double-Angle, Half-Angle, and Product-to-Sum Formulas

7.4 Basic Trigonometric Equations Quiz

WEEK 15 7.5 More Trigonometric Equations

Chapter 8 Polar Coordinates and Vectors

8.1 Polar Coordinates

8.2 Graphs of Polar Equations

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