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MAC 2147.

0300: Mathematics for Calculus

Department of Mathematics, College of Sciences

Course Syllabus
FALL 2019

MWF 11:30-1:20
Instructor: Poroshat Yazdanbakhshghahyazi Class Meetings:
(lecture)
Office Location: MSB 231E
Office Hours: By appointment Class Location: HEC 0125 (lecture)

Course Modality: face-to-face


Email: POROSHAT@ucf.edu
Credit hours: 5

Textbook and other • Precalculus with Limits, Cynthia Y. Young, 2nd Edition
required materials: • WileyPlus access code (packaged with text book in envelope)
• TI-30XA calculator (this is the only calculator permitted for
tests and class work)
• iClicker2

Prerequisites: Solid background in algebra or trigonometry or C.I.

Graduate Teaching Assistant: Tiffany Nielander; Tiffany.Nielander@ucf.edu;

Mathematics Department Location: MSB 231E

Course description: This is a course for students with a good background in mathematics who do not
want to go directly into calculus. We will cover chapters 1-11 in the text book.

Course Goals: Students will learn algebra and trigonometry to prepare them for calculus.

Student Learning Outcomes: A student who has taken this course will be able to:

1. Understand the concept of a function and how to identify relations that are and are not functions.
Students will also be able to identify the domain and range of a function.
2. Understand how to create new functions by performing algebraic operations of functions and
compositions of functions.
3. Define and identify one-to-one functions and understand and be able to find inverse functions.
Students will also understand the relationship between a function and its inverse when an inverse
exists.
4. Perform polynomial division and find real and complex zeros of given lower degree polynomials.
5. Identify and graph rational functions.
6. Identify and define exponential and logarithmic functions and graph them. Students will know
and be able apply properties of logarithms and be able to solve logarithmic and exponential
equations.
7. Understand and be able to apply right triangle trigonometry and understand angle measurements.
8. Calculate trigonometric function values of angles.
9. Understand, know, and be able to apply the Law of Sines and the Law of Cosines.
10. Graph the six trigonometric functions in the Cartesian plane. This includes being able to apply
transformation and reflection rules to assist in graphing.
11. Know values of the six trigonometric functions for common angles using the unit circle.
12. Verify trigonometric identities.
13. Apply the sum, difference, double-angle, half-angle, product-to-sum, sum-to-product, and basic
fundamental trigonometric identities as well as memorize those identities that the instructor
requires.
14. Know and understand the inverse trigonometric functions along with their domains, ranges, and
graphs.
15. Solve trigonometric equations.
16. Understand the concepts of vectors and scalars and know basic properties of vectors. Students
will also be able to find sums and differences of vectors, find unit vectors, and be able to solve
application problems involving vectors.
17. Know the formula and concept of the dot product of two vectors as well as properties of the dot
product. Students will also be able to use the dot product in application problems.
18. Understand and know how to plot points and equations in polar coordinates and will be able to
convert points and equations from polar to rectangular coordinates and vice versa.
19. Solve systems of linear equations in two or three variables and find the partial fraction
decomposition of a proper rational function.
20. Use matrices to solve systems of equations.
21. Solve given systems of nonlinear equations.
22. Identify, graph, and know terminology for conic sections (the circle, ellipse, parabola, and
hyperbola).
23. Identify and graph parametric equations, find an equation in rectangular form that also represents
the graph defined parametrically and vice versa.
24. Understand what sequences and series are as well as the difference between them. Students will
also be able to use factorial and summation notation as well as find the general term of a
sequence.
25. Identify and know properties of arithmetic and geometric sequences and series. This includes
being able to find general terms and being able to evaluate the convergent series.
26. Understand why some series can be evaluated but others cannot be.
27. Use mathematical induction to prove a statement which can be proved in this manner.
28. Know and be able to apply the Binomial Theorem.
29. Understand the concept of a limit and be able to evaluate given limits graphically and
numerically.
30. Understand what tangent lines and derivatives are, the relationship between them, and how to use
a limit to find some basic derivatives. Students will also understand the relationship between the
derivative and the instantaneous rate of change.
31. Be able to evaluate limits at infinity and find limits of sequences.
32. Demonstrate improved problem solving skills by the end of the semester.

The learning outcomes will be assessed as follows:

Test 1: Learning outcomes 1-5


Test 2: Learning outcomes 6-9
Test 3: Learning outcomes 10-17
Test 4: Learning outcomes 18-26
Final Exam: Learning outcomes 1-32

E-Mail: All communication between student and instructor and between students should be
respectful and professional. Class rosters list Knights addresses rather than external email
addresses, and all official class communications will be sent only to the Knights
addresses. Students are responsible for acquiring, checking their Knights accounts
regularly, and any class information sent to their Knights account. Please be sure to sign
your name to your e-mails.

Tests: There will be 4 in-class tests and a comprehensive final


exam. All will be given in paper and pencil format. If your final exam score is higher
than your lowest test score, your final exam grade will replace your lowest test score.
Please note that if your test grade is a zero as a penalty for an academic integrity
violation, that test grade will not be replaced with your final exam score. All tests
including the final exam will be free response paper and pencil tests.
Homework: The homework exercises in each section have 6 categories (Skills,
Applications, Catch the Mistake, Conceptual, Challenge, and
Technology). It is your responsibility to work through the problems I
assign from the Skills, Applications, Conceptual, and Challenge
Exercises. In addition you will also have graded homework assignments
in Wiley Plus, an online homework system which utilizes the Wiley Plus
access code packaged in an envelope with your textbook (Do NOT
discard). These assignments can be accessed at
https://www.wileyplus.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-
WILEYPLUS_LOGIN.html . Your user name is your Knights email
address. Information about your password has been emailed to you. As
these assignments must be completed online, students will be expected to
have access to a computer. Students may use a computer in one of the
computer labs on the main campus.

All assignments will have posted due dates and these due dates will not
be extended so please plan accordingly. Personal computer issues,
including login errors, will NOT be a reason to offer any type of
extension. If you are experiencing computer issues, you are encouraged
to contact Technical Support by clicking on “Help” in the upper right-
hand screen when you are in the course. You can also use the lifesaver
icon on the main landing page. You will then be directed to select your
level of support: FAQs, Ask a Question, or Live Chat. Live chat tech
support is available 24 hours M-F and Sat-Sun. from 4:00 PM-11:59 PM
EST. Live chat for customer care is available M-F from 8AM-8PM EST.

There are several websites and software systems that solve math
problems using a computer algebra system (CAS). Use of a CAS or
the use of solutions from any resource for any graded assignment
including online homework is a form of academic misconduct and
will be treated as such. Please refer to the section of the syllabus
titled “Academic Honesty” for more information. Disciplinary
action will be taken.

Recitation Assignments: This course does not have a separate recitation. The recitation is built
into the course meeting time. You will be assigned to a study group of
four or five students. Most weeks you will be given graded problems to
complete during recitation. You are encouraged to collaborate with your
group and are permitted to use your book or notes to assist. However,
each student will submit his/her own unique write-up of the problems
(you may not copy solutions from your group members). The work as
well as the answer and notation will be graded. You may not use a CAS
or solutions to complete these problems (use of a CAS or solution is
considered academic misconduct). These problems may be more
difficult than those we have done as examples in class. This is in order
to give you the opportunity to think through problems with full resources
(your TA, group members, notes, book) to help you. Please use these
resources to complete your work.
iClicker2: We will be using the iClicker2 feedback system in every lecture to provide an interactive
classroom environment. Be prepared to “click-in” your answers to the questions posed.
Participation and attendance grades will reflect iClicker2 responses. A Clicker grade of
zero is considered an absence.

Purchase: Be sure to purchase the correct iClicker2 for our course as there several types
of clickers available. If desired, it may be possible to find an iClicker2 secondhand,
and/or to sell your used iClicker2 at the end of the semester.

Registration: Register at https://www.iclicker.com/remote-registration-form-for-


classic. Be sure to enter your NID in the Student ID field on the web site, including the
two leading letters. Students are required to register their iClicker2 before the end of the
first week of class. A student who fails to register their iClicker2 by the end of the second
week will not receive lecture participation points until registered and any zeros earned
will not be changed.

Policy: The following policies will apply to the use of iClicker2 in the course:

• Each student is responsible for registering his/her own clicker ID under the correct student name
as listed in MyUCF.
• iClicker2s must be registered at the start of the semester even if registered during a previous
semester. Should a student replace an iClicker2 during the semester, the student is responsible for
registering the new iClicker2 and informing the instructor.
• Using two iClicker2s during class is PROHIBITED. If a student “clicks in” for another
student who is not in the classroom, both students will face disciplinary actions which will
include receiving a ZF for the course grade.
• If a student fails to bring their iClicker2 to class, they will not receive class participation points
associated with the clicker responses for that day. This means that the student will receive a
Clicker grade of zero for the day which will be considered an absence.
• Students are expected to come to class prepared with fresh batteries for their iClicker2. Dead
batteries will not excuse missed clicker responses. This situation will also result in a Clicker
score of zero which is considered an absence.
• Unless otherwise specified, discussing clicker questions in class is NOT cheating; it is part of the
learning exercise.
• A student who owns an iClicker can use it during class but there will be some questions that
cannot be answered as the iClicker does not have numeric ability like the iClicker2.
• If you purchased an iClicker and want to purchase an iClicker2, there is a rebate available at
http://www.iclicker.com/customers/education/UniversityOfCentralFloridaTradeIn/

If you purchase an iClicker2 for your math class and need an iClicker for some other lass,
the iClicker2 is “backwards” compatible. This means that the iClicker2 has the capability
to answer any iClicker question. As noted above, the opposite is not true as the iClicker
can only answer the multiple choice questions that you will have in class whereas the
iClicker2 can answer the multiple choice and the free response numeric questions.
There will be four multiple choice Clicker questions throughout class.

Participation: Your participation grade will be based upon whether you are complying
with EXCEL/COMPASS requirements which consist of lab hours and
turning in test corrections when required. Each week you will receive 1
point if you have met all of your requirements or 0 points if you have not
met all of your requirements.

Lab Hour Requirements: In the weeks before you receive your first test grade (with the exception
of the first week in which you only have 2 required hours) everyone is
required to spend 3 hours per week in the EXCEL/COMPASS Lab.
After the first test has been returned your lab hours will be based on your
test grade until the next test has been returned, and so on. If the average
of your WebAssign scores for assignments due for the week (Monday-
Sunday) is 90% or higher, we will consider that to be one of your lab
hours for that week. Lab hours are based on test grades as follows:

80% or higher: 0 required lab hours per week


Below 80%: 3 required lab hours per week

Test Corrections:

If your test grade is below 70%, you will be required to write up corrections to problems in which you lost
points. These corrections need to be done on a fresh sheet of paper, not the test itself. You will need to
bring these corrections to me during my office hours or to your TA during his lab hours and spend about
10 minutes or so reviewing your corrections with me or your TA. Test corrections are due by 1:00 pm
exactly one week from the day the test is returned. Completion of these corrections is part of your
participation grade.
Test Dates: Test 1 (Ch 0-2): Wed., September 18th
Test 2 (Ch. 3-4): Wed., October 9th
Test 3 (Ch. 5-6): Wed., October 23rd
Test 4(Sec. 7.1, 7.2, 7.5, 8.1-8.3, 8.6, 9.2-9.4 ) Fri., November 15th
Final Exam: To be announced

Final Exam: The time and date will be announced soon. It will take place in our regular
classroom. The final exam will be paper and pencil format. Travel plans will
not be an acceptable reason to take the test at a different time.

Calculators: You will be required to use only the TI-30XA (Texas Instruments) scientific calculator
for tests and class work. Using an inappropriate calculator will result in a grade of zero
on the assignment and possible disciplinary action.

Make-up policy:

Should you miss an exam because of your participation in official University-sponsored activities (e.g.,
intercollegiate athletics), religious observances (see restrictions below), legal obligations (such as jury
duty), military obligations, serious illness (e.g., hospitalization) or serious family emergencies (e.g., death
in the immediate family), you may make up the exam. You must, however, provide valid and complete
documentation preferably in advance and WITHIN ONE WEEK FROM THE MISSED EXAM. Otherwise,
a grade of zero for the missed exam will be factored into your course average. It is at your professor’s
discretion to determine whether the reason you missed an exam grants a make-up exam. Personal travel
plans are not valid reasons for taking tests at a different date/time than scheduled.

Religious Policy: It is the practice of the University of Central Florida to reasonably accommodate the
religious observances, practices, and beliefs of individuals in regard to admissions, class attendance, and
the scheduling of examinations and work assignments. A student who desires to observe a religious holy
day of his or her religious faith must notify his/her instructor in writing at the beginning of the term
(prior to 5:00 PM on Friday, September 6) to be excused from classes to observe the religious holy
day. Please note that documentation will be requested.

Financial Aid Requirement: All faculty members are required to document students' academic activity
and engagement at the beginning of each course. In order to document that you began this course, you
will need to complete an activity titled “Syllabus Quiz” in Webcourses@UCF (Canvas) no later than
Friday, August 30, 2019 by 5:00 pm. Failure to do so will result in a delay in the disbursement of your
financial aid.

Course Accessibility Statement


The University of Central Florida is committed to providing access and inclusion for all persons with
disabilities. This syllabus is available in alternate formats upon request. Students with disabilities who
need specific access in this course, such as accommodations, should contact the professor as soon as
possible to discuss various access options. Students should also connect with Student Accessibility
Services (Ferrell Commons, 7F, Room 185, sas@ucf.edu, phone (407) 823-2371). Through Student
Accessibility Services, a Course Accessibility Letter may be created and sent to professors, which informs
faculty of potential access and accommodations that might be reasonable.
Campus Safety Statement
Emergencies on campus are rare, but if one should arise in our class, we will all need to work together.
Everyone should be aware of the surroundings and familiar with some basic safety and security concepts.

• In case of an emergency, dial 911 for assistance.


• Every UCF classroom contains an emergency procedure guide posted on a wall near the door.
Please make a note of the guide’s physical location and consider reviewing the online version at
http://emergency.ucf.edu/emergency_guide.html.
• Familiarize yourself with evacuation routes from each of your classrooms and have a plan for
finding safety in case of an emergency.
• If there is a medical emergency during class, we may need to access a first aid kit or AED
(Automated External Defibrillator). To learn where those items are located in this building, see
http://www.ehs.ucf.edu/AEDlocations-UCF (click on link from menu on left).
• To stay informed about emergency situations, sign up to receive UCF text alerts by going to
my.ucf.edu and logging in. Click on “Student Self Service” located on the left side of the screen
in the tool bar, scroll down to the blue “Personal Information” heading on your Student Center
screen, click on “UCF Alert”, fill out the information, including your e-mail address, cell phone
number, and cell phone provider, click “Apply” to save the changes, and then click “OK.”
• If you have a special need related to emergency situations, please speak with me during office
hours.
• Consider viewing this video (https://youtu.be/NIKYajEx4pk) about how to manage an active
shooter situation on campus or elsewhere.

Deployed Active Duty Military Students


If you are a deployed active duty military student and feel that you may need a special accommodation
due to that unique status, please contact your instructor to discuss your circumstances.

Grading: Test average: 50%


Final Exam: 25%
Recitation assignments: 5%
WileyPlus average: 10%
Clicker average: 5%
Participation: 5%
There will be no curves and no extra credit activities. Your course grade will solely depend on your
performance in the graded assessments listed in this syllabus.

NC Grade: To earn the grade of NC you must meet all of the following criteria
1) Course average is between 50% and 69%
2) Regular attendance (6 or fewer unexcused absences from lecture and
recitation combined)
3) Student must have taken all tests
4) Student earns 0% on no more than two online homework assignments
Grading Scale: 90-100 A
86-89 B+
80-85 B
76-79 C+
70-75 C
Between 50 and 69 and NC criteria met NC
Between 50 and 69 and NC criteria not met F
Below 50 F

Grade Dissemination: Grades will be posted in WebCourses.

Attendance: Attendance will be taken daily in lecture through the use of your iClicker and is
part of the criteria for earning an “NC” grade. Note that not bringing your
iClicker to class will result in an absence for that day.

Music Players: iPods and other music players are not to be used during class (including while taking
tests). Having one out during a test will result in a grade of zero and possible disciplinary
action.

Important Fall 2019 Academic Dates and Deadlines:

Classes Begin Mon., Aug. 26


Late Registration Mon., Aug. 26 – Fri., Aug. 30
Drop Deadline (Last day for full refund) Thurs., Aug. 29
Add Deadline Fri., Aug. 30
Withdrawal Deadline Fri., Nov. 1
Classes End; Last Day to Remove Incomplete Wed., Dec. 4
Final Exam Period Thurs., Dec. 5-Wed., Dec. 11

Holidays: Labor. Day Mon., Sep. 2


Veterans Day Mon., Nov. 11
Thanksgiving Wed., Nov. 27-Sat., Nov 30

Cell Phones: Cell phones must be turned off (not on vibrate) before coming to class. Use (defined as
having one physically in your hand) of a cell phone during a test or quiz will be
considered contact with another person and will be viewed as a form of academic
dishonesty because I cannot be assured in such a circumstance that you have not taken a
picture of the test/quiz or sent a text message to someone. Thus, do not touch your cell
phone during a test or quiz. Wait until after you have left the room and are finished
with the test/quiz to use it.
Academic Honesty: The work submitted in this class is expected to be your own. Forms of
cheating/academic dishonesty include (but are not limited to): communicating with another student during
a test (this includes giving information to another student as well as receiving that information), bringing
in and using unauthorized material of any sort during a test, using an unauthorized calculator on a test, and
communicating contents of a test to another student either during or after a test to a student who has not yet
taken the test. If you would like to use scrap paper during a test, you must request paper from me or one of
the GTAs proctoring the exam. You may not use your own scrap paper. There are several websites and
software systems that solve math problems using a computer algebra system (CAS). Use of a CAS or the
use of solutions from any resource for any graded assignment including homework is also a form of
academic misconduct and will be treated as such. Deceptively reporting that a grade was not recorded for
an assignment you did not do and then submitting a fraudulently completed copy of the assignment is also
a form of academic misconduct. Lab hours count toward your participation grade. Thus, logging into the
EXCEL/COMPASS database on behalf of someone not in the lab, having someone log in for you when
you are not in the lab, or logging in to the database and then leaving the lab will be considered a form of
academic dishonesty as well as falsification of university records (only you should log yourself into the
EXCEL/COMPASS database). Using two iClicker2s during class is PROHIBITED. If a student “clicks
in” for another student who is not in the classroom, both students will face disciplinary actions which
will include receiving a ZF for the course grade. UCF faculty members have a responsibility for your
education and the value of a UCF degree, and so seek to prevent unethical behavior and when necessary
respond to infringements of academic integrity. Instances of academic misconduct will be reported to the
Office of Student Conduct. Penalties can include a failing grade on an assignment or in the course,
suspension or expulsion from the university, and/or a "Z Designation" on a student's official
transcript indicating academic dishonesty, where the final grade for this course will be preceded by
the letter Z. For more information about the Z Designation, please see http://www.z.ucf.edu/ For more
information on academic honesty, please see the Golden Rule contents available at
http://www.goldenrule.sdes.ucf.edu.

Hats and watches are not permitted to be worn while a test is in your possession. Additionally, cell phones
may not be accessed while a test is in your possession. Failure to follow these rules will result in a grade of
zero on the test and possible disciplinary action.

Please also note that there are many fraudulent websites claiming to offer study aids to students but are
actually cheating sites. These sites encourage students to upload course materials such as test questions,
individual assignments, and examples of graded material. Such materials are the intellectual property of
instructors, the university, or publishers and may not be distributed without prior authorization. Students
who engage in such activity are in violation of academic conduct standards and may face penalties.

Third parties may be selling class notes from this class without my authorization. Please be aware that such
materials may contain errors, which could affect your performance or grade. Use these materials at your
own risk.
Fall 2019 Sections to Cover Note
Week 1 8/26-8/30
M 26-Aug Syllabus and Ch 0
W 28-Aug 1.1,1.2
F 30-Aug 1.2,1.3
Week 2 9/2-9/6
M 2-Sep Holiday - Labor Day
W 4-Sep 1.4,1.5
F 6-Sep 2.1,2.2
Week 3 9/9-9/13
M 9-Sep 2.3,2.4
W 11-Sep 2.5
F 13-Sep 2.6,3.1
Week 4 9/16-9/20
M 16-Sep Review
W 18-Sep Test 1 (Ch 0-2)
F 20-Sep 3.2,3.3
Week 5 9/23-9/27
M 23-Sep Dr. Self App (Exponential Fncns)
W 25-Sep 3.4,3.5
F 27-Sep 4.1
Week 6 9/30-10/4
M 30-Sep 4.2,4.3
W 2-Oct 4.4,4.5
F 4-Oct Review
Week 7 10/7-10/11
M 7-Oct 5.1,5.2
W 9-Oct Test 2 (Ch 3-4)
F 11-Oct 5.2,5.3
Week 8 10/14-10/18
M 14-Oct 6.1,6.2
W 16-Oct 6.3,6.4,6.5
F 18-Oct 6.6
Week 9 10/21-10/25
M 21-Oct 7.1, review
W 23-Oct Test 3 (Ch 5-6)
F 25-Oct 7.2, 7.5
Week
10 10/28-11/1
M 28-Oct 8.1,8.2
W 30-Oct 8.3,8.6
F 1-Nov 8.6 Withdrawal Deadline
Week
11 11/4-11/8
M 4-Nov 9.1,9.2
W 6-Nov 9.3,9.4
F 8-Nov 9.5,9.9
Week
12 11/11-11/15
M 11-Nov Holiday - Veteran's Day
W 13-Nov 10.1, review
Test 4 (ch 7.1, 7.2, 7.5, 8.1-8.3, 8.6, 9.2-
F 15-Nov 9.4)
Week
13 11/18-11/22
M 18-Nov 10.2, 10.3
W 20-Nov 10.4,10.5
F 22-Nov 11.1,11.2
Week
14 11/25-11/29
M 25-Nov 11.2
W 27-Nov Holiday - Thanksgiving
F 29-Nov Holiday - Thanksgiving
Week
15 12/2-12/4
M 2-Dec 11.3,11.4
W 4-Dec Review

Note: This syllabus may be partially modified.


You will be notified of any changes in class and via WebCourses announcements.

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