About the course
MATH 1150 is intended to prepare students for a first semester calculus
course, such as MATH 1300, MATH 1310, or APPM 1350. Students will be
expected to already be familiar with basic algebra concepts, and to
have already mastered basic algebra skills; note that one and a half
years of high school algebra is a prerequisite for the course.
Tetxtbook
Precalculus Essentials (2nd ed.) by Robert Blitzer
Homework
There will be two kinds of homework for this course: textbook
assignments submitted in class (“homework”) and WeBWorK assignments
submitted online.
Homework
will be due approximately once per week. Assignments and due dates will
be posted on the class web site,
spot.colorado.edu/~carriem/1150/.
Your lowest two textbook assignment scores will be dropped; the average
of the remaining scores will account for 12% of your final course grade.
The following requirements apply to all textbook assignments.
Submissions which fail to meet these requirements will earn zero points.
• Paper must be 8.5 inches by 11 inches, white, and
either ruled or gridded.
• Paper may not have frilly edges - if you plan to
tear sheets from a notebook, be sure the pages have perforated edges.
• On the first page of every assignment, in the upper
right hand corner, write your full name, your recitation section
number, and the assignment number.
• Multiple page assignments must be stapled together
in the upper left hand corner.
• Homework assignments must be completed using a
standard pencil, black ink, or blue ink.
• Mistakes are to be fully erased, or fully covered
by white correction fluid, rather than scratched out. It is strongly
suggested that you work out all problems, then neatly copy the
assignment on fresh paper.
• All work must be shown on every problem.
• Illegible work or answers will not receive credit.
WeBWorK
assignments will generally be due three times per week. Assignments
will be accessed and submitted on the web site,
http://hosted2.webwork.rochester.edu/webwork2/UCBoulder_math1150/. You
will have unlimited attempts at each problem, up to the submission
deadline. The average of all WeBWorK assignment scores will
account for 12% of your final grade.
Tests
Tests will be given on the following Tuesdays: 12th February, 11th
March, and 8th April. These tests will not be
cumulative. Tests must be completed using a standard pencil
or a pen with black or blue ink. Each test will count for 17% of
your final course grade.
Final Exam
The date, time and location for the final exam is determined by
section. The final exam will be cumulative, and will count for
25% of your final course grade.
Grades
There will be no extra credit assignments, and there will be no
“curving” of any grades. The grade scale below will be strictly
followed. Notice that there will be no plus or minus letter grades. In
order to continue on to first semester calculus, you must have at least
a C grade.
Final Score
|
Grade
|
93 - 100
|
A
|
84 - 92
|
B
|
75 - 83
|
C
|
66 - 74
|
D
|
0 - 65
|
F
|
As per university policy, an incomplete grade will be given only to
students who, due to circumstances beyond their control, have been
unable to complete the course requirements. Only circumstances which
occur after the course withdrawal deadline for the student’s college or
school will be considered; additionally, the student must have earned
at least 66% of the points available when the circumstances occurred.
Make-up work
No late homework will be accepted. Textbook assignments may be
turned in early in anticipation of a class absence. Early
assignments must be submitted directly to your instructor's office by
8:00 a.m. on the day the assignment is due; if your instructor is not
in the office, slide the assignment under the door. WeBWorK
assignments may be completed at any time up to the submission deadline.
Early tests will only be given for unavoidable absences, such as for
mandatory University activities or religious observance. If you
will need to miss a test due to such an obligation, you must inform me
of the conflict at least two weeks in advance in order to schedule an
alternate test. Conflicts with work schedules or other classes,
and travel plans for University holidays will not be considered
unavoidable. It is your responsibility to plan your schedule
appropriately. In the event of severe illness or injury, a make-up test
will be given. However, you must provide documentation to verify the
reason for your absence.
Testing Accommodations
If you qualify for accommodations because of a disability, please
submit a letter to your instructor from Disability Services in a timely
manner so that your needs may be addressed. Your instructor will need a
minimum of two weeks notice in order to make arrangements. Disability
Services determines accommodations based on documented disabilities.
See
www.colorado.edu/disabilityservices.
Mathematics Resource Center
The Mathematics Resource Center will assist any student enrolled in an
undergraduate course from the Department of Mathematics. The
Center is located in Math 175, and will be open Monday through Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Calculators
You will not be allowed to use a calculator on tests or the final exam.
You may use a calculator on your homework; however, it is recommended
that you do so at most to check your arithmetic. Doing your
homework without a calculator will help you become used to doing
problems without such aid, and make you better prepared for tests and
the final exam. Keep in mind that calculators are not permitted in MATH
1300.
Classroom Behavior
Students and faculty each have responsibility for maintaining an
appropriate learning environment. Students who fail to adhere to
behavioral standards may be subject to discipline. Faculty have the
professional responsibility to treat students with understanding,
dignity and respect, to guide classroom discussion and to set
reasonable limits on the manner in which students express opinions. See
campus policies at
www.colorado.edu/policies/classbehavior.html.
Cell phones, pagers, and similar devices are to be turned off during
all class sessions. Students may not listen to music, play games,
browse the internet, or engage in other activities not related to the
course during class sessions.
Academic Dishonesty
Tests and the final exam are to be completed without the aid of
calculators, notes, or other people. Students may use texts, notes, and
calculators on homework, and may discuss homework with other people;
students may not copy answers from a solutions manual or another
student, or have another person complete the homework for him/her. Any
violation of these rules will be considered cheating, and will be
reported to the Honor Code Office. The following academic sanctions
will be applied in cases of cheating.
• A student who
cheats on a test will be given a zero for that test and will have eight
percentage points subtracted from his/her final grade. Any additional
incident of academic dishonesty will result in an F grade for the
course.
• A student who cheats on the final exam will be
given an F grade for the course.
Other forms of academic dishonesty include fabrication, aid of academic
dishonesty, lying, bribery, and threats. Academic sanctions will
be imposed for such dishonesty, and all infractions will be reported to
the Honor Code Office. The sanction for such infractions will
depend upon the nature of the infraction. Additional information
on academic dishonesty, related campus policies, and the Honor Code can
be found at
www.colorado.edu/policies/honor.html
and
www.colorado.edu/academics/honorcode/.