Math 260 Overview

Important Information for Spring 2009

	Mandatory Orientation: Friday, February 13, 2009, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. in F5-107 (Math Lab).
	Complete syllabus is available by logging in to Course Compass.

IIn order not to be dropped from the class, students must login to Course Compass by Friday, February 20, 2009, 8:00 p.m. AND submit the preliminary test inside Course Compass >> Assignment by Wednesday, February 25, 8:00 p.m.

Instructor Information

Name

Anne Siswanto

Office

E5 - 104 (Math Department)

Mailbox

E6 - 107

Telephone

(323) 415- 4101

E-mail

siswana@elac.edu.

Math Dept.

(323) 265 8886 in E5 - 104

Tutoring Lab

(323) 415 4137 or (323) 415 4191 in F5 - 107

Course Information

Course Title

Math 260 - Precalculus

Course Description

This course covers chapters 1 – 4, and 9 – 11 of the required textbook, which include: Equations and Inequalities; Graphs and Functions; Polynomial and Rational Functions; Exponential and Logarithmic Functions; Systems and Matrices; Conics Section; and Further Topics in Algebra.

Prerequisite

Satisfactory completion of Math 125 (Intermediate Algebra) or acceptable level of skills as demonstrated in Mathematics placement process. Please make sure that the admission office has a record that you have completed the prerequisite before the first day of class.

Textbook
Package

Please make sure that you buy the textbook by the end of the first week

The textbook info will be available on this web site by January 7, 2009.

Required Supplies

	You can use a scientific calculator for all class work and test. Graphing calculators are not allowed.
	Graphing Paper and Ruler for graphing.

Course Goal

By the end of the course, students will be able to, through reading, exercises, discussions, quizzes, and exams:

	Model and solve applications of Linear, Quadratic, Rational, and Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities.
	Graph Basic Functions, i.e. Linear, Absolute Value, Square, Square Root, as well as Exponential and Logarithmic Functions, by utilizing the method of stretching and shrinking, reflecting, symmetry, and translation.
	Solve applications of Polynomial and Rational Functions including graphing and finding the zeros.
	Solve applications of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions, including the exponential growth and decay model.
	Solve system of Linear Equations by using Matrix, Inverses, and the Gauss-Jordan Method.
	Be able to identify and graph conics, including circles, parabolas, ellipses, and hyperbolas.

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Mandatory On-Campus Meetings for SPRING 2009

Mandatory Meetings (Spring 2009)

Mandatory Orientation:	Friday, February 13, 2009, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. in F5-107
Mandatory Midterm Exam 1:	Saturday, Mar 28, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. in room TBA
Mandatory Midterm Exam 2:	Saturday, May 9, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. in room TBA
Mandatory Final Exam:	Saturday, June 6, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. in room TBA

PICTURE ID IS REQUIRED FOR ALL ON-CAMPUS EXAMS.
EXAM ROOM IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE SEE YOUR SYLLABUS.

Optional Meetings **(Spring 2009)

Review Midterm Exam 1	Friday, Mar 27, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. in room TBA
Group Study	TBA
Review Midterm Exam 2	Friday, May 8, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. in room TBA
Group Study	TBA
Review Final Exam	Friday, June 5, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. in room TBA

**Even though the review sessions are optional, you are strongly encouraged to come. We will discuss Sample Tests, which are very similar to the actual tests, during the reviews.

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Methods of Evaluation

Grading

Final Exam	25% (On Campus)
Midterm Exams	35% (On Campus)
Take-home Tests	15%
Online Quizzes	15% **
Participation	5%
Homework (Paper Based)	5%
Total	100% + Extra Credits

Letter Grades

	A 90 - 100* B 80 - 89.9* C 65 - 79.9*
	D 55 - 64.9* F Below 55*

* Important: You need a total score of 180 on those 3 on-campus tests in order to get an A, B, or C. If your total of the three on-campus tests is less than 180, then you will get D or F regardless of your other grades in this class.

**You can take an online quiz up to ten times by the deadline and only the LAST score is counted.