Math 112 Syllabus and assignments PDF

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MATH 112 (PRECALCULUS Part II)

Sections 01-03

Spring 2021

Lecturer: James Amodio E-mail: [email protected] Recitation Instructor: Fatemeh Hafizi E-mail: [email protected] Canvas Site: Meeting Time: Lecture – Mon./Wed. 5:00-6:20 Recitation – Section 01 Thur. 1:40-3:00 Section 02 Thur. 3:20-4:40 Section 03 Thur. 5:00-6:20

class key: Rutgers 1319 9382 class key: Rutgers 0810 6804 class key: Rutgers 5306 5132

Office Hours: Mon./Wed. 3:00-4:30 Course Web Page: On Math department website, click here. Contains numerous exam preparation materials and syllabus. Syllabus: Topic only version may be found on the Math 112 course page. Prerequisite: This is the second part of a two-course sequence Math 111/112, which covers the same material as Math 115 but at a slower pace. Students in Math 112 should already have solid Math 111 skills and a very good understanding of the Math 111 material as those skills and understandings will be used in Math 112. In particular, students who earned a final course grade of D or a low "C" in Math 111, should leverage strongly the Math 111 material covered at the beginning of the Math 112 syllabus. Textbook: Stewart, etc., Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus w/Enhanced WebAssign, 7th Edition –Custom, 2015, Cengage Publishing.    

WebAssign software required for first class. Free trial available through first two weeks of class. Enrollment instructions provided later in document. E-version of text provided with WebAssign. Hard copy of text optional. Purchasing options: Student may use same software/text purchased previously for Math 111. Those repeating class may use previously purchased software if it hasn’t expired.

Class Key for WebAssign:Use the correct key according to your section number. Section 01 : Rutgers 1319 9382 Section 02 : Rutgers 0810 6804 Section 03 : Rutgers 5306 5132 Course Purpose: This course provides the second part of an essential foundation and skills for students to next take, and succeed in, Calculus (Math 135 or Math 151). Topics to be addressed include algebraic expressions, algebraic equations, graphing, and application problems applied to exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions.

Study Time: Both concepts and skills are emphasized in this course. In order to develop your skills properly, and thoroughly understand the concepts, most students need to put in 3-4 hours of study time for every hour spent in class. It is also expected that study time would increase beyond the 3:l ratio, one to two weeks before each exam, and two to three weeks before the final. It has been shown that students who have reviewed material on a topic prior to it being covered in lecture have higher success in the course. In that regard, for each topic to be covered, WebAssign has short videos (under Resources) to help you better prepare. Attendance: You are expected to attend class at the official meeting times. Each lecture is delivered remotely and synchronously in the meeting period through Webex on the Canvas site. Recitation will also include use of Zoom meeting. All students are expected to participate actively during lecture and recitation. Important (Tentative) Dates: Exam 1: 2/24 Exam 2: 4/5 Final Exam: XXX (4pm-7:00pm) (Fixed date) Regular classes end: 5/3 Technology Requirements: All students in this course are required to have the following working technology: a) High-speed internet

b) Webcam c) Laptop or Desktop computer

b) Microphone

All quizzes and exams will be authenticated (proctored) and all students consent to have videos of themselves recorded as needed for authentication purposes. More detail may be found on the Math department website. Click here. Please visit the Rutgers Student Tech Guide page for resources available to all students. If you do not have the appropriate technology for financial reasons, please email Dean of Students ([email protected]) for assistance. If you are facing other financial hardships please visit the Office of Financial Aid.

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Grading: Final course average as follows: Homework Quizzes Exam 1 Exam 2 Final Exam Total

Final course letter grades based on final course average as follows:

5% 15% 20% 20% 40% 100%

A 90-100 B+ 86-89 B 80-85 C+ 76-79 C 70-75 D 65-69 F 0-64 Regardless of exam grades during the term, no student receiving below 50% on the Final Exam will pass the course. Course Retake Policy: Students who have failed Math 112 twice, will not be able to take it a third time at Rutgers. Homework: Assigned homework problems enable students to validate and enhance their skills in relation to the topic(s) covered. The timely completion of homework is an essential component to succeeding in the class. Homework will be submitted only through WebAssign (three submissions allowed), and reviewed at recitation, in line with the deadline established for each assignment. More details with respect to WebAssign, including how to enroll, may be found at Student Quick Start Guide and WebAssign Course Support Site . Quizzes: There will 12 quizzes, of which the best 10 scores count (two lowest dropped). Quizzes and exams will use Lockdown Browser + Monitor for student authentication. Exams: There will be two (“mid-term”) exams, each announced at least one week prior to the exam date, and a cumulative final exam. The Math 112 course page provides significant review material to help prepare for each exam. Calculators: When allowed scientific or graphing calculators may be used. The TI-83/84 graphing calculator will be used to demonstrate how to solve problems graphically. Cell phones, laptops, TI-89, TI-Nspire, TI-92, HP Prime or any calculator with a QWERTY keyboard, will not be allowed. Missing Exams & Quizzes: If a student must miss an exam/quiz, because he/she is participating in a Rutgers-approved activity, the student must notify the instructor by email before the exam and provide the proof. Likewise, students are eligible for a make- up exam/quiz if missed due to a religious holiday. In any case, the student must follow their instructor's policy regarding credit for midterm exams/quizzes that are missed because of a valid excuse.

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Special Accommodations: Students with disabilities requesting accommodations must follow the procedures outlined at https://ods.rutgers.edu/ Test accommodations will be arranged with the class instructor. Resources: (All provided remotely.) Learning: 

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Office hours: Students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to ask questions and to get to know their teachers. Rutgers Learning Centers: The learning centers offer tutoring in many mathematics classes. Please go to https://rlc.rutgers.edu/ for more information.

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Counseling, ADAP & Psychiatric Services (CAPS): (848) 932-7884 Violence Prevention & Victim Assistance (VPVA): (848) 932-1181

Academic Integrity: Students are responsible for understanding the principles of academic integrity fully and abiding by them in all their work at the University. Check the Academic Integrity policy at http://studentconduct.rutgers.edu/student-conductprocesses/academic-integrity/ Violations of the policy are taken very seriously SAS Core: This course along with Math 111 fulfills both the Quantitative Information (QQ) and Mathematical or Formal Reasoning (QR) learning goals of the SAS Core Curriculum:  

QQ: Formulate, evaluate, and communicate conclusions and inferences from quantitative information. QR: Apply effective and efficient mathematical or other formal processes to reason and to solve problems.

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