PVCC: Dr. Stephen Nicoloff

PVCC MATHEMATICS DIVISION EXPECTED
STUDENT BEHAVIOR FOR SUCCESS AND STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT

As a college student you need to discipline yourself as to your study habits and classroom behavior. Get to class at least a couple of minutes early. You are expected to at least be on time for each class and remain seated for the entire class. If you must leave early, it is considered only common courtesy to leave quietly and to have informed your instructor beforehand. Please leave iPads, iPods, tablets, laptop computers, cell phones and other electronic devices off. Inattentiveness, disruptiveness or extensive tardiness or absences may affect a student's grade.
If for some reason you decide to drop this course, you are advised to discuss it first with your instructor. If you are having difficulties, please see your instructor before giving up or dropping the class. A grade of W will be assigned if you drop before the withdraw date that is in your student center in my.maricopa.edu. After that date, you will be withdrawn from the class with a grade of W, for excessive absences, or by student request. Excessive absences will be the equivalent of missing 2 weeks of class without the instructor's knowledge. If you are still on the class roster at the end of the semester, you will be assigned a grade of A, B, C, D or F, based on your class average.
Undergraduate study is time consuming. You can anticipate spending two or more hours of study, reading and research for every hour you spend in the classroom. To earn three hours of academic credit, classes must meet for a minimum of forty-five (45) classroom hours. You should expect to spend an additional 6 hours per week outside of class for study, reading and research, for a total of (90) additional hours per semester. Take these demands seriously as you plan your academic schedule.
Have your homework completed before class starts. Please feel free to contact me whenever you run into difficulty, and make use of the LSC.
Have questions ready from the previous night's homework and be seated when class begins.
Continuously self-test.
Make it a goal to attend all classes and stay the entire class period. There is a high correlation between regular class attendance, punctuality, and good grades. Even though you are absent for any reason, you are still responsible for all homework and material covered in class. Get notes from another student for classes missed.
Ask questions – participate, don't wait for someone else to ask questions.
Be prepared as if you expect a quiz every day.
It is the student's responsibility to understand and follow all of the policies found in the Paradise Valley Community College Catalog and Student Handbook.
The student is responsible for all information contained in the syllabus.
Students are PROHIBITED from digitally recording classes without Dr. Nicoloff�s permission.
Your [email protected] e-mail account is the official form of communication between PVCC and you. You are responsible for reading college messages and responding accordingly.
Make note of Section 2.5.1, Section A, paragraph 4, pages 145 and 146 in the PVCC Student Handbook regarding the college’s policy on the misuse of computer technology.
Make note of the district and college policy on the student code of conduct located here: Maricopa County Community College District Student Code of Conduct.
Students with disabilities who believe that they need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact Disability Resources and Services in the Gina Kranitz Student Center, Room 1207 or call 602–787–7171

ALL PROVISIONS IN THIS SYLLABUS ARE SUBJECT TO REVISION BY THE INSTRUCTOR. SUCH REVISIONS, IF ANY, WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN CLASS AND POSTED ON THE INSTRUCTOR'S WEBSITE AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
https://www2.paradisevalley.edu/~nicoloff/changes.html

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

DATE OF CLASS MEETING

SECTIONS TO BE COVERED

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

ASSIGN # DUE DATE

(M) 1/13

Introduction
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.10

Introduction
Inequalities
Coordinate Geometry
Graphing Calculators;Solving Equations and Inequalities Graphically
Lines

#1 1/15

(W) 1/15

2.1
2.2
2.3

What is a function?
Graphs of functions
Getting Information from the Graph of a Function

#2 1/22

(M) 1/20

NO CLASS

MARTIN LUTHER KING OBSERVANCE

(W) 1/22

2.4
2.5
2.6

Average Rate of Change of a function
Transformation of functions
Combining Functions

#3 1/27

(M) 1/27

2.7
3.1
3.2

One-to-One Functions and Their Inverses
Quadratic Functions and Models
Polynomials Functions and Their Graphs

#4 1/29

(W) 1/29

3.3
3.4
3.5

Dividing Polynomials
Real Zeros of Polynomials
Complex Numbers

#5 2/3

(M) 2/3

3.6
3.7
REVIEW

Complex Zeros and the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
Rational Functions

#6 2/10

(W) 2/5

TEST I

TEST I CHAPTER 2 & SECTIONS (3.1 - 3.3)

(M) 2/10

4.1
4.2
4.3

Exponential Functions
The Natural Exponential Function
Logarithmic Functions

#7 2/12

(W) 2/12

4.4
4.5
4.6

Laws of Logarithms
Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
Modeling with Exponential and Logarithmic Equations

#8 2/19

(M) 2/17

NO CLASS

PRESIDENT'S DAY OBSERVANCE

(W) 2/19

5.1
5.2
5.3

The Unit Circle
Trigonometric Functions of Real Numbers
Trigonometric Graphs

#9 2/24

(M) 2/24

5.4
5.5
REVIEW

More Trigonometric Graphs
Inverse Trigonometric Functions and Their Graphs
REVIEW

#10 3/3

(W) 2/26

TEST II

TEST II SECTIONS (3.4 - 3.6) & CHAPTER 4

(M) 3/3

6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4

Angle Measure
Trigonometry of Right Triangles
Trigonometric Functions of Angles
Inverse Trigonometric Functions and Right Angles

#11 3/5

(W) 3/5

6.5
6.6
7.1

The Law of Sines
The Law of Cosines
Trigonometric Identities

#12 3/17

(M) 3/10

NO CLASS

SPRING BREAK

(W) 3/12

NO CLASS

SPRING BREAK

(M) 3/17

7.2
7.3
7.4

Addition and Subtraction Formulas
Double-Angle, Half-Angle, and Sum-Product Formulas
Basic Trigonometric Equations

#13 3/19

(W) 3/19

7.5
REVIEW

More Trigonometric Equations

#14 3/26

(M) 3/24

TEST III

TEST III CHAPTERS (5 & 6)

(W) 3/26

8.1
8.2
10.1

Polar Coordinates
Graphs of Polar Equations
Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables

#15 3/31

(M) 3/31

10.2
10.3
10.4

Systems of Linear Equations in Several Variables
Matrices and Systems of Linear Equations
The Algebra of Matrices

#16 4/2

(W) 4/2

10.5
10.6
10.7
10.8
10.9

Inverse of Matrices and Matrix Equations
Determinants and Cramer's Rule
Partial Fractions(Optional)
Systems of Nonlinear Equations
Systems of Inequalities

#17 4/7

(M) 4/7

11.1
11.2
11.3
11.4

Parabolas
Ellipses
Hyperbolas
Shifted Conics

#18 4/16

(W) 4/9

REVIEW

(M) 4/14

TEST IV

TEST IV CHAPTERS (7,8, &10)

(W) 4/16

12.1
12.2
12.3

Sequences and Summation Notation
Arithmetic Sequences
Geometric Sequences

#19 4/21

(M) 4/21

12.4
12.5
12.6

Mathematics of Finance
Mathematical Induction
The Binomial Theorem

#20 4/23

(W) 4/23

REVIEW

(M) 4/28

TEST V

TEST V CHAPTERS (11 & 12)

(W) 4/30

REVIEW

(W) 5/7

COMPREHENSIVE
FINAL EXAM

8:30 AM - 10:20 AM

PRECALCULUS MAT 187 COURSE SYLLABUS SPRING 2014

PRECALCULUS
MAT 187 COURSE SYLLABUS
SPRING 2014