(updated 8/2/2021)

MATH 161 “PRECALCULUS I” SYLLABUS

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WEEK           EXERCISES

1                      P.1 Real #s, P.2 Scientific Notation; Login to PearsonMyLab

                        P.3 Radicals, P.4 Polynomials, P.5 Factoring

                        P.6 Rational Expressions, 1.1 Graphs

FINISH Chapter P Assignment 1

2                      1.2 Linear & Rational Equations, 1.3 Modeling

                        1.4 Complex #s, 1.5 Quadratics, 1.6 Other Equations

                        1.7 Linear and Absolute Value Inequalities, 2.1 Functions

FINISH Chapter 1 Assignment 2

3                      2.2 Function Graphs, 2.3 Slope

                        2.4 Parallel & Perpendicular, 2.5 Transformations, 2.6 Composite Functions

                        2.7 Inverse Functions

                        MIDTERM EXAM Chapters P & 1

4                      2.8 Distance, Midpoint Formulas, & Circles, 3.1 Quadratics

                        FINISH Chapter 2 Assignment 3

                        3.2 Polynomial Graphs, 3.3 Dividing Polynomials

5                      3.4 Zeros, 3.5 Rational Functions, 3.6 Inequalities

                        3.7 Modeling

                        FINISH Chapter 3 Assignment 4

6                      10.1 Ellipse, 10.2 Hyperbola, 10.3 Parabola

                        FINISH Chapter 10 Assignment 5

7                      FINAL EXAM covers Chapters P, 1, 2, 3, & 10

 

Grading: To calculate your final weighted average, add up the total # of points you've earned on all Assignments and divide by the total amount of possible points (points can be found in “Gradebook” in PearsonMyLab).  Convert to a %. Verify score in MyLab Gradebook.

Timeliness (attendance) of doing assignments (as per the syllabus), reading the discussion posts, and performance on the Final Exam will be taken into account, especially in borderline and equivocal cases.  You must work on ALL assignments to complete the course. Otherwise, a letter grade will be dropped for missing assignments or missing 2 weeks of attendance.

A >= 92%

82% <= B <= 92%

72% <= C <= 82%

62% <= D <= 72%

F <= 62%