MAT 123-SPRING 2007
THE FINAL EXAM IS AT 11AM ON THE 14th
OF MAY. HERE ARE THE ROOM
LOCATIONS:
LECTURE 1: Javits 110
LECTURE 2: Javits 102
LECTURE 3: Harriman 137
ELC: Javits 103
*STUDY MIDTERM 1 AND MIDTERM 2 as well
as the following problems from the supplement: page 130-132: 4a, 9, 11, 12, 13,
15, 17, 26, 30, 32 and page 140: 29, 32
FINAL
EXAM FROM FALL 2005 FOR PRACTICE
*Only the following are applicable for
our upcoming final-1,2,5,10,13,17,18,19,21, 22 (NOT 25 which I
originally posted),24,26,27,28,29,31,34,35,36. Be sure to
try all of these without the use of a calculator regardless of directions from
December, 2005.
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
Required texts: PRECALCULUS ESSENTIALS-second edition by Blitzer and
the MAT 123 CALCULUS SUPPLEMENT.
Calculators will not be
permitted on quizzes or exams this semester.
Course Description: This class covers trigonometry, the natural
logarithm, rational functions, modeling with functions, and the derivative.
Grading and syllabus:
1.
Exam #1 (20%) on
Wednesday 2/21/07 at 8:30PM (location to be announced). The exam will require
you to show work and will cover 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5 (no shifts), 4.6
(tangent only), 4.7, and 5.5 from the PRECALCULUS BOOK.
2.
Exam #2 (20%) on
Thursday 3/22/07 at 8:30 PM (location to be announced). The exam will require
you to show work and will cover 3.1 (focus on e), 3.2 (focus on ln), 3.4, 2.6,
and 1.10 from the PRECALCULUS BOOK.
3.
Final Exam (20%)
on Monday, 5/14/07 at 11AM (location to be announced). The exam will be
cumulative and multiple choice with no part credit. New material will be 2.1,
2.2, 2.3, 2.4, and Focus on Theory (Definition of the Derivative) from the
CALCULUS SUPPLEMENT.
4.
Quizzes (20%)
There will be 6 quizzes. Only 5 scores will count in the grade. All of the
details here will be controlled by your TA. Some of the quizzes may be
take-home.
5. Recitation Participation (20%) Attending recitation
with homework problems that were assigned in lecture is considered mandatory!
You will not be graded on accuracy; rather your TA will check to see that you
have attempted each problem. Just
dropping the homework off with your TA and then leaving will give you little or
no credit. Also, please note that lecture homework may not be posted online, so
you should attend to get the notes and exercises!
Special
needs. If you have a physical, psychological, medical or learning disability
that may impact your course work, please contact Disability Support Services,
ECC (Educational Communications Center) Building, Room 128, (631) 632-6748.
They will determine with you what accommodations are necessary and appropriate.
All information and documentation is confidential. Arrangements should be made
early in the semester (before the first exam) so that accomodations can be made
in timer.
Students requiring emergency evacuation are encouraged to discuss their needs
with their professors and Disability Support Services. For procedures and
information, go to the following web site: http://www.ehs.sunysb.edu/fire/disabilities/asp