All Students should be aware that the Department of Mathematical Sciences takes the NJIT Honor code very seriously and enforces it strictly. This means there must not be any forms of plagiarism, i.e., copying of homework, class projects, or lab assignments, or any form of cheating in quizzes and exams. Under the Honor Code, students are obligated to report any such activities to the Instructor.
Mathematics 098-FTF:
introduction to college math - A
Summer 2008
http://www.njit.edu/firstyearstudents/
¤ Instructor: Prof. Hayes
¤ Required Textbook: COLLEGE ALGEBRA By: Ratti and Waters.
¤ Grading Policy: The final grade in this course will be determined as follows:
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15% |
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Ø Midterm Exams: |
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25% each |
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Ø Final Exam: |
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35% |
Your final letter grade will be based on the following tentative curve:
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A |
90-100 |
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C |
65-74 |
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B+ |
85-89 |
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D |
55-64 |
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B |
80-84 |
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F |
0-54 |
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C+ |
75-79 |
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This curve may be adjusted slightly at the end of the semester.
NOTE:
You must
score a grade of C
or better on the Final Exam in order to get a grade
of C
or better in the course.
¤ Homework Policy: Homework must be handed in at the beginning of every class. Late homework will not be accepted.
¤ Attendance: Attendance of all classes will be recorded and is mandatory. More than TWO absences in the course will result in withdrawing a student from the course. Please make sure you read and fully understand the Department’s Attendance Policy. This policy will be strictly enforced. Two late arrivals will count as one absence.
¤ Exams: Four quizzes will be given during the semester. There are no make-up quizzes. There will be two exams given in class on Monday, July 21 and Monday , August 11. The final exam will be on Thursday, August 21:
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Midterm Exam I: |
July 21, 2008 |
Monday |
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Midterm Exam II: |
August 11, 2008 |
Monday |
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Final Exam |
August 21, 2008 |
Thursday |
The final exam will cover the entire course material. Make sure
you read and fully understand the department's
Examination Policy. This
policy will be strictly enforced. Please note that calculators, cellular phones,
beepers, and all other electronic devices may not be used during any
exam. There will be NO
MAKE-UP EXAMS.
¤ Further Assistance: For further questions, students should contact their instructor. All instructors have regular office hours during the week. These office hours are listed at the link above by clicking on the Instructor’s name. Teaching Assistants are also available in the Math Learning Center.
¤ Cellular Phones: All cellular phones and beepers must be switched off during all class times.
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MATH DEPARTMENT CLASS POLICIES LINK
All DMS students must familiarize themselves with and adhere to the Department of Mathematical Sciences Course Policies, in addition to official university-wide policies. DMS takes these policies very seriously and enforces them strictly. For DMS Course Policies, please click here.
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Assignments: CW = CLASSWORK, HW = HOMEWORK |
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Basic Concepts of Algebra |
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CW: 2,4,10,16,28,30,36,50,58,66,86,98,108 HW: 1,3,9,15,19,25,27,29,31,33,37,39,41,49,53,55,61,67,81,87,91,93,99,103,109 |
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P.2: |
CW: 2,8,16,22,30,40 HW: 1,3,5,11,13,15,17,19,31,39,45,47,53,59,63,69,75 |
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P.3: |
HW: 1,3,7,9,11,13,17,19,33,39,41,47,49,57,61 |
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P.4: |
CW: 2,8,14,24,28,44,50,58 HW: 1,3,5,7,9,13,15,17,19,23,25,29,35,43,49,51,55,57,83 |
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P.5: |
CW: 2,10,24,30,38,58,72,80 HW: 1,5,19,25,29,33,35,39,47,57,65,71,75,79 |
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P.6: |
CW: 4,10,12,24,38,46,60,72,82,96,106 HW: 1,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,31,33,41,45,49,53,61,75,79,87,91,97,107 |
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¤ QUIZ 1 |
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2 |
Basic Concepts of Algebra |
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P.7: |
CW: 4,8,12,18,22,26 HW: 1,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19,21,23,25 |
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Equations and Inequalities |
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1.1: |
CW: 2,8,14,16,24,26,36,40,56 HW: 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19,23,25,27,35,37,39,45,49,51,53,55 |
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1.3: |
CW: 2,4,6,16,22,26,30,42 HW: 1,3,5,15,17,19,21,23,25,27,29,33,35,39,43,47 |
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1.4: |
CW: 2,10,18,24 HW: 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,21,23,25,27 |
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1.4: |
CW: 34,42,54,60,70 HW: 31,33,35,37,39,41,47,53,59,63,65,71 |
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1.5: |
CW: 2,8,16,24,34,42,50,52,62 HW: 1,7,15,20,23,33,41,49,51,57,63 |
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REVIEW FOR EXAM 1 |
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3 |
Equations and Inequalities |
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MIDTERM EXAM 1: MONDAY JULY 21, 2008 |
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CW: 2,8,16,20,24,52,62,64 HW: 5,7,11,13,15,17,23,25,29,31,43,45,55,57,61,65 |
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1.7: |
CW: 2,4,12,16,22,26,50,58 HW: 1,3,5,9,11,13,21,23,31,33,43,57,61 |
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1.8: |
CW: 2,4,12,18,22,34,44,52 HW: 1,3,11,13,15,17,19,21,29,37,41,45,53 |
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Graphs and Functions |
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2.1: |
CW: 2,8,10,12 HW: 1,3,5,7,9,11,13 |
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2.2: |
CW: 2,8,12,14,24,32,42,52,58,66 HW: 1,3,7,9,11,13,15,17,19,23,31,35,41,47,51,59,65,67 |
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¤ QUIZ 2 |
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4 |
Graphs and Functions |
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CW: 4,10,12,16,22,28,34,40 HW:1,3,7,9,13,15,21,25,27,33,35,39 |
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Polynomial and Rational Functions |
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CW: 4,8,10,14,24,28,32 HW: 3,5,7,9,15,21,25,27,31,35 |
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3.2: |
CW: 2,6,10,14,18,26,30,32,36 HW: 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19,25,29,31,33,37 |
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CW: 2,12,18,34,38,42 HW: 1,3,11,13,15,17,23,31,37,43 |
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¤ QUIZ 3 |
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5 |
Rational Functions /Exponential and Logarithmic Functions |
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3.5: |
CW: 2,4,12,16,18,20,22,26,32,44,54,64,68 HW: 1,3,5,11,13,15,17,19,21,23,25,27,31,33,43,45,57,63,67 |
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4.1: |
CW: 2,10,18,20,64,72,76 HW: 1,3,5,7,9,15,17,19,21,23,63,69,75 |
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4.3: |
CW: 2,14,22,24,44,52,60,64,70,76.80,84 HW: 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,19,21,23,43,45,51,57,59,65,67,75,79,81,85 |
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Exponential and Logarithmic Functions |
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4.4: |
CW: 2,10,20,32,38,42 HW: 1,3,5,7,9,13,15,17,19,21,23,25,29,35,37,39,43,45 |
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4.5: |
CW: 2,8,12,14,22,28,44,48,54,60 HW: 1,3,5,7,11,13,15,17,21,23,27,37,43,45,51,55,59 |
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REVIEW FOR EXAM 2 |
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Systems of Equations and Inequalities |
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MIDTERM EXAM 2: MONDAY AUGUST 11, 2008 |
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CW: 2,10,22,34,44,54 HW: 1,3,9,11,21,25,31,35,41,45,51,59,67 |
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Systems of Equations and Inequalities |
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5.2: |
CW: 4,6,14,18,26 HW: 3,5,13,15,17,21,27 |
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5.3: |
CW: 2,12,18,64 HW: 1,7,9,11,17,19,31,36,63,65 |
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5.5: |
CW: 2,6,12,20,28,36,48 HW: 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19 |
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¤ QUIZ 4 |
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7 |
Systems of Equations and Inequalities |
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Ü |
REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAM |
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5.5: |
HW: 21,23,25,27,29,31 |
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Ü |
REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAM |
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5.5: |
HW: 33,35,37,39,41,43,45,47 |
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Finals |
FINAL EXAM: August 21, 2008 |
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Prepared By: Prof. Jimmy Hayes
Last revised: July 6, 2008