Math 74: Student's Guidelines
Fall 2000
TEXT
College Algebra and Trigonometry,
Basics Through Precalculus,
Third Edition

By John Schiller and Mary A. Wurster

(NOTE: These are the general Student Guidelines for all Math 74 classes.  Students in my class should read this page, and then go on to the more specific guidelines for sections 10-11.)

Prerequisite: Mathematics placement  -or-  a grade of C or better in Math 73.

Important Notes:

  1. A grade of C or better in Math 74 is required to register  for Math 75 or Math 85.
  2. Chapters P, 1 and 2 in the text contain material you should have had before.  These chapters will be very briefly reviewed in class.  All topics from these chapters are frequently used in subsequent chapters.   Therefore, you should be very familiar with these chapters.  If you have difficulty with these chapters, then you don't have sufficient background to continue in Math 74; in this case, you should transfer to Math 45 or Math 73.  You may want to review these chapters early in the course with help from the tutoring center.
  3. Math 74 satisfies only the first level Math core requirement.
TUTORING
Free one-on-one tutoring is available at the Mathematics and Science Resource Center (MSRC) located in room 18 of Curtis Hall (in the basement). The tutoring schedule is posted in room 18. A few copies of the Student's Solution Manual are available at the MSRC and at the Mathematics Library (on the 4th floor of Wachman Hall). If you can't do a problem, or if your answer does not match the one in the book, then the Solution Manual is a good place to look for the correct solution.

TESTS
There are four tests and a comprehensive final.  There are no re-tests in this course. 
Test 1. The first test (covering chapters P, 1 and 2) is a departmental test.  There will be no sample test for Test 1.
The date for Test 1 will be:
September 13 - for classes meeting Monday/Wednesday
September 12 - for classes meeting Tuesday/Thursday
Test 2. The second test (covering chapters 3 and 4) will be written by your instructor.
Test dates will vary.
Test 3. The third test (covering chapters 5 and 6) is a departmental test.  You will be given a sample test before Test 3.
Test 3 will be given during the week of November 5.
Test 4. The fourth test (covering most of chapter 7) will be written by your instructor.
Test dates will vary.
FINAL EXAM
There will be a comprehensive departmental final.  Room assignments will be announced later.
The final exam will be given on Thursday, December 14, 2:00 - 4:00 PM.

GRADING
Your semester grade will be determined by the following weighting system:
Tests 1-4: 15% each   (60% total)
Final Exam:  25%
Homework,
Quizzes &
Attendance 		 15% (combined)

HOMEWORK
The instructor will collect homework on a regular basis and grade a few problems from each assignment.
Before you submit homework, make sure you have done each of the following:

  1. Done the homework problems in the same order as they appear in the text
  2. Written neatly
  3. Stapled the pages together
  4. Written your name and ID# on the top of the first page

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Last modified: 8/31/2000
Kurt Ludwick (ludwick@math.temple.edu)