Math 73

Instructor: Kurt Ludwick
Office: 550 Wachman
Phone: 204-5871
Email: ludwick@math.temple.edu		 Room:
401 Barton, MTWR 9:00-10:30
Text:
Algebra and Trigonometry and their Applications (Goldstein)
Web Page:
http://www.math.temple.edu/~ludwick/math73.html

Course Syllabus

You will be responsible for the following material in the textbook. In each chapter, pay attention to which parts we will be covering, and to which parts you may ignore.
Chapter Sections Comments
1 all In 1.4, don't worry about "rationalizing the denominator."
2 all except 2.7 In 2.4, we will only cover linear inequalities.
In 2.6, ignore "translations" and "scaling." 
3 all except 3.4
10 10.1 and 10.2
4 4.1, 4.2, 4.4 and 4.6 In 4.1, ignore "horizontal translations."
In 4.2, ignore "synthetic division."
In 4.6, ignore "oblique asymptotes." 
5 5.1 and 5.2
6 all

 

GRADING

Test 1 100 points (Chapter 1)
Test 2 100 points (Chapters 2, 3 and 10)
Test 3 100 points (Chapters 4 and 5)
Final 150 points (Cumulative, but weighted more toward the later material)
Participation 50 points
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Total: 500 points

TESTS

The tests are scheduled for the following dates: July 13, July 23 and August 5. These dates are all probable; any changes will be announced in class. The final will be given on the last day of class, which will be August 13. If you cannot be in class for a test, you must let me know by the day of the test, and you must also provide some sort of written proof to verify your excuse. (For example: a doctor's note, the car mechanic's bill, etc.)

Generally, make-up tests will not be given; instead, your final exam will be weighted more heavily to make up for the missed test. (For example: if you are excused from one test worth 100 points, then your final will be worth 250 points rather than 150 points.)

HOMEWORK

Homework will be assigned and collected, at least once per week. The homework is "optional/mandatory" -- that is, it will not directly count toward your grade, but in order to do well in this class (or any other math class, for that matter) it is imperative that you do all of the homework! If you want to become good at something, you have to practice; this is just as true for math as it is for sports, or for music, or for any other skill.

Although the homework will not be specifically graded, I will use it to help with grading decisions in "borderline" cases. For example, if a student finishes with an 80% (borderline B-/C+), I will use that student's homework record to decide which way to "bump" the grade.

Be aware that all of the answers to all of the homework problems are in the back of the textbook. Therefore, when I look at homework, I am checking to see whether or not it is done, rather than whether or not it's correct. In particular, I'll be looking at your work, rather than your answers, so be sure to show all of your work when you hand in homework.

ATTENDANCE

Although it will not factor into your grade, attendance will be taken during the semester. You are (of course) expected to attend every class, if at all possible. If you must miss a class, for whatever reason, please let me know ahead of time.

As with homework, I will also look at a student's attendance record to help with grading decisions in "borderline" cases.

This is the official web page for Math 73, section 22. Hopefully, this can become a useful resource for students. I am open to any suggestions regarding the contents of this page -- what do you want to see here? Send comments and/or suggestions to the email address below. Thank you!

Last updated: 07/08/98

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