MAT 123-SPRING 2007

MAT 123-FALL 2008

Course coordinator: Bill Bernhard (bill@math.sunysb.edu)

The schedule of lectures and recitations with instructor names can be found under MAT 123 at http://www.math.sunysb.edu/schedules/currentsem.html. Please consult your lecturer and TA for his/her office hours.

Required materials: PRECALCULUS ESSENTIALS-second edition by Blitzer and MAT 123 CALCULUS SUPPLEMENT.*Calculators will not be permitted on quizzes or exams this semester.

Grading and Syllabus:

1. Exam #1 (20%) on Thursday, 10/2/08 at 8:30PM (location to be announced). The exam will cover 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6 (tangent only), 4.7, and 5.5 from PRECALCULUS ESSENTIALS.

2. Exam #2 (20%) on Tuesday, 11/11/08 at 8:30PM (location to be announced). The exam will cover 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 2.6, and 1.10 from PRECALCULUS ESSENTIALS.

3. Final Exam (40%) on Friday, 12/19/08 at 8AM (location to be announced). The exam will be cumulative! New material will consist of all sections from the MAT 123 SUPPLEMENT.

4. Quizzes (10%) There will be a short quiz based on your homework every other week in recitation. Those without recitation, consult your ELC instructor for more information.

5. Recitation Participation (10%) Attending recitation with your homework is considered mandatory! Here are the homework problems for the course.

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