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Pre-Calculus

MATH 115--Five Quarter Hours


Richard Sandy
Ohio University--Chillicothe Campus
sandy@ohio.edu

Please refer to the complete final course syllabus available on the course Website once the course begins.

Course
Description

Graphs, inverses, and operations of functions. Study of polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions. Additional topics from trigonometry and analytic geometry. Recommended only for students intending to enroll in the 263 calculus sequence.

Prerequisites

MATH 113 or Math placement level 2 or higher.


Methods of Course Instruction

Blackboard Course content, email written lessons, Lesson forums, Office hours with Skype and Concur

Course Objectives

(Catalog) Math 115 includes a study of graphs, functions , inverse functions, and operations on functions. Polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and  trigonometric functions are studied.  The course includes some additional topics in analytic geometry and trigonometry.

General Course Requirements

Twelve written assignments, a midterm and a final exam.

Materials

Required

Text(s)
PreCalculus, 4th ed, Faires and DeFranza, Thompson, Brooks-Cole.

Additional or Optional Materials
 Scientific (non-programmable) calculator for exams, such as TI-30


Note: The books for the course are in stock at College Bookstore, (740) 594-3505. Click here for online ordering.

Exams
Requirements

2 exams - Proctoring required

How are exams to be taken: Traditional, closed book and notes, non programmable calculator allowed/required.

Dates of Exams
Midterm, February 8, 2010
Final Exam, March 15, 2010

Call the Ohio University Online Staff at 1-888-551-6446 if you have questions about this course or the enrollment process.


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