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Math 110-ftf: University Mathematics B II
Summer 2018 Course Syllabus

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Course Information

Course Description: Intended for students whose major requires Math 111. Perequisite: Math 108 or placement by performance on standardized entrance examinations. Trigonometric functions and identities, laws of sines and cosines, logarithmic equations, systems of nonlinear equations, polar coodinates.

Number of Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Math 108 or placement by performance on standardized entrance examinations.

Course-Section and Instructors

Course-Section Instructor
Math 110-FTF Professor S. Nair

Office Hours for All Math Instructors: Summer 2018 Office Hours and Emails

Required Textbook:

Title Precalculus: A Right Triangle Approach
Author Ratti and McWaters
Edition 3rd
Publisher Pearson
ISBN # 978-0321912794

Withdrawal Date: Please see the Summer 2018 Academic Calendar for the last day to withdraw based on the summer session you are registered for.

Policies

DMS Course Policies: 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.

Grading Policy: The final grade in this course will be determined as follows:

Exam 1 20%
Exam 2 20%
Quizzes 15%
Online Homework 15%
Final Exam 30%

Your final letter grade will be based on the following tentative curve.

A 90 - 100 C 70 - 74
B+ 85 - 89 D 55 - 69
B 80 - 84 F 0 - 54
C+ 75 - 79    

Attendance Policy: Attendance at all classes will be recorded and is mandatory. Please make sure you read and fully understand the Math Department’s Attendance Policy. This policy will be strictly enforced.

Students are expected to attend class. Each class is a learning experience that cannot be replicated through simply “getting the notes.

Homework: Homework is an expectation of the course.  All homework for the summer session is listed, by section, below. On line homework will be in My Math Lab sections listed will be in conjunction with your text.

Quiz Policy: Quizzes will be given approximately once a week throughout the semester.  They will be based on the lecture, homework and the in-class discussions.  There will be 8-12 assessments given throughout the semester.

Exams: There will be two common exams and a final. Dates for these exams are below:

Common Exam I July 18, 2018
Common Exam II August 1, 2018
Final Exam August 15, 2018

The final exam will test your knowledge of all the course material taught in the entire course. Make sure you read and fully understand the Math Department's Examination Policy. This policy will be strictly enforced.

Makeup Exam Policy: To properly report your absence from a midterm or final exam, please review and follow the required steps under the DMS Examination Policy found here:

Cellular Phones: All cellular phones and other electronic devices must be switched off during all class times.

Additional Resources

Math Tutoring Center: Located in the Central King Building, Room G11.

Accommodation of Disabilities: Disability Support Services (DSS) offers long term and temporary accommodations for undergraduate, graduate and visiting students at NJIT. If you are in need of accommodations due to a disability please contact Chantonette Lyles, Associate Director of Disability Support Services at 973-596-5417 or via email at lyles@njit.edu. The office is located in Fenster Hall Room 260.  For further information regarding self identification, the submission of medical documentation and additional support services provided please visit the Disability Support Services (DSS) website at:

Important Dates (See: Summer 2018 Academic Calendar, Registrar)

Date Event
July 2, 2018 First Day of FTF Classes
July 4, 2018 University Closed for Independence Day
July 18, 2018 First Common Exam
August 1, 2018 Second Common Exam
August 15, 2018 Third Common Exam
August 15, 2018 Last Day of FTF Classes

Course Outline

Lecture Sections Topic Assignment
1 Introduction to the course Initial Algebra Assessment in class
Algebra Review 
4.1 Exponential Functions 4.1: ex. 25, 29, 45-48, 61, 69, 71, 73, 75
2 4.2 Logarithmic Functions 4.2: ex. 7, 11, 13, 19, 25, 33, 49, 53
4.3 Rules of Logarithms 4.3 ex. 9-15 odd, 23, 27, 33, 43, 47, 67, 71, 91, 93
3 4.4 Exponential and Log Equations 4.4 ex. 9, 21, 33, 39, 53-63 odd
4.5 Logarithmic Scales 4.5: ex. 19-25 odd
4 5.1 Angles and their measures 5.1: ex. 31-45 odd, 55-59 odd, 63-73 odd
Pulley System Project Lecture/HW packet given in class.
5 5.2 Right Triangle Trigonometry 5.2: ex. 7-11 odd, 17, 25, 27, 59, 61
5.3 Trigonometric Functions of any angle 5.3: ex. 7-17, 81-86
6 5.3 Trigonometric Functions of any angle 5.3: ex. 26, 28, 38, 40, 47, 58, 60, 65, 69
5.4 Graphs of Sin and Cos 5.4: ex. 11, 21, 31, 35, 41, 43, 49, 53, 55
7 5.4 Graphs of Sin and Cos 5.4 ex. 64-72 odd
5.5 Graphs of other Trigonometric Functions 5.5: ex. 9-13 odd, 27-33 odd
8 5.5 Graphs of other Trigonometric Functions 5.5: ex. 35-43 odd, 57-65 odd
5.6 Inverse Trigonometric Functions 5.6: ex.9-21 odd 31, 41, 63, 67
9 6.1 Verifying Identities 6.1: ex: 31-39 odd, 59, 63, 65, 69, 71, 81, 93, 111, 126, 127, 128
6.2 Sum and Difference Formulas 6.2: ex: #s: 7 – 17 odd, 27, 29, 31, 35, 51 – 61
10 Catch up and review
Exam #1
11 APPLICATION 2: Rolling Wheel Problem Lecture/HW packet given in class. Homework problems  #1, 3, 5, 7
6.3 Double Angle/Half Angle Formulas 6.2: ex: #s: 7 – 13 odd, 24, 43, 45, 91
12 6.5 Trig Equations I 6.5: 7 – 25 odd, 39, 47, 51, 55, 57, 61, 63, 65, 67, 86, 88
6.6 Trig Equations II 6.6: ex: 7 – 21 odd
13 7.1 Law of Sines 7.1: ex: #s: 21-24, 29, 31, 41 – 55 odd, 69, 71
7.2 Law of Cosines 7.2: ex: 19 – 31 odd, 41, 45
14 7.3 Areas of Polygons Using Trigonometry 7.3: ex: 11, 13, 19, 27, 29, 57
15 2.2 Circles 2.2: ex: 71-85 
10.3 The Ellipse 10.3: ex. 13-33 odd and 41-47 odd
16 7.6 Polar Coordinates 7.6: ex: 23-37 odd 63, 67, 69
7.6 Polar Coordinates 7.6: ex: 23-37 odd 63, 67, 69
17 Catch up and review
Exam #2
18 8.1 Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables 8.1: ex.57-71 odd 95, 99
8.2 Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables 8.2: ex. 7, 9, 23, 25, 29
19 8.3 Partial Fraction 8.3: ex. 17-47 odd
8.3 Partial Fraction 8.3: ex. 59-63 odd
20 8.4 Systems of Non-Linear Equations 8.4: ex.15-29 odd
9.1 Matrices & Systems of equations 9.1: ex: 9-15 odd, 19-24, 29, 31
21 9.2 Matrix Algebra 9.2: ex: 7-21 odd
Catch Up and Review
FINAL EXAM

Updated by Professor S. Nair - 7/9/2018
Department of Mathematical Sciences Course Syllabus, Summer 2018