INSTRUCTOR: Jim Ellis

OFFICE: 386 Carver

PHONE: (515) 294 8184

email: jsellis@iastate.edu

homepage: http://orion.math.iastate.edu/jsellis/index.htm

Office Hours: Monday thru Friday: 12 N - 1 PM; Tuesday thru Thursday: 2 - 3 PM; Tuesday and Thursday: 11:00AM thru 12 N

Explanation of 141/142: Math 141 and 142 are the same course until after the trigonometry exam. This exam is the Final exam for 141and exam 2 for 142. Students in 141 are finished after this exam. Students in 142 continue on in analytic geometry and take an exam covering this portion of the class (during Finals week).

Explanation of the lecture/recitation format: Lectures are MF 11:00 to 11:50 in Carver 0101. Recitations are:

Sections D1 (Carver 0018) and D2 (Carver 0160) meet at 11:00AM Tuesday.

Sections E1 (Carver 0282) and E2 (Carver 0004) meet at 11:00AM Wednesday.

Sections F1 (Carver 0018) and F2 (Beyer 203) meet at 11:00AM Thursday.

The recitation sections are run by teaching assistants. You are scheduled for one of these.

REQUIRED TEXT: Algebra and Trigonometry by Michael Sullivan, 9th edition. Bring your text with you to class. We will refer to it frequently.

For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them.

Aristotle

PLAGIARISM/CHEATING POLICY: If plagiarism or cheating occurs, a zero will be assigned for that test or assignment, with possible withdrawal from the course. The tests and the final exam are proctored; they are closed-book; notes or formula cards are not permitted. Copying someone else’s work is cheating.

EVALUATION:

Your grade will be based on exams, and daily work.

Daily work will consist of in-class quizzes, take-home quizzes, or other special assignments. Routine homework assignments from the text are not collected and therefore not included in the daily work grade. All of your daily work scores are averaged to determine the daily work grade.

A 90–100%

Daily Work 50 points B 80–89%

Test 1 75 points C 70–79%

Trig Final Exam 100 points D 60–69%

Ana. Geom Final 75 points F Below 60%

TEST DEADLINES:

No make-up tests will be given.

Test dates are listed in this syllabus. If you know in advance about an absence, arrange to take the test prior to the scheduled test time. You will not be allowed to take a test after papers have been returned to the class.

If an emergency should arise which causes you to miss a test unexpectedly, submit a written explanation of the emergency upon your return to school. If the absence is deemed justified, a score for the test you missed will be determined based on the corresponding material from the final exam.

QUIZZES:

Quizzes may be take-home, but also may be short in-class quizzes as well. These will usually be unannounced. Quizzes cannot be made up, but if an emergency causes you to miss class, obtain a copy of the quiz, complete the work, submit a written explanation for your absence, and the work may be excused.

HOMEWORK:

Homework from the text will be assigned and discussed in recitation as time permits, but will not be routinely collected. (Answers for many problems appear in the back of the text.)

Problems have been selected to reinforce mastery of a particular skill and represent the minimum number of exercises you should work. You are encouraged to work additional problems.

Keep all your papers organized for easy review since the tests will be based on these assignments.

SPECIAL NEEDS:

If a condition necessitates special test conditions, assistance with note-taking, or other accommodations, contact the Disability Resources (DR) office (515-294-6624). .

WITHDRAWAL FROM THE COURSE:

If personal circumstances or low grades necessitate withdrawal from this course, it is your responsibility to contact Student Services and complete the proper forms. Last day to drop is Sept 23

It is your responsibility to monitor your grades and decide if withdrawal is in your best interest. Be aware that dropping a course may affect your financial aid or insurance status. Talk to your advisor and instructor before dropping any course. Realize that a W on your transcript does not affect your grade point average, but numerous withdrawals on your transcript can create a negative impression.

SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION:

Tutoring and computer aided instruction are available. Further information is forthcoming.

If one learns only by memory and does not think, all remains dark.

INSTRUCTOR: Jim Ellis

Aristotle

Confucius