1. Welcome to MAT 170

2. Basic Course Information Instructor Office Office Hours Beth Jones PSA 725 Tuesday and Thursday 8 am – 8:30 am Tuesday and Thursday 10:30 am – 11:30 am and by appointment There will be no office hours March 16 and March 18. (Please note that this list is subject to change.) Instructor and Office Hours

3. Basic Course Information Email Web Page bethjones@asu.edu http://www.public.asu.edu/~kamman Web Information

4. Basic Course Information Deadlines Course Withdrawal Deadline – April 9 (April 11) Complete Withdrawal Deadline – May 4 Deadlines

5. Basic Course Information Calculator Graphing Calculator Required (TI-83 or Casio 9850 recommended) no calculators with computer algebra systems Calculator

6. Basic Course Information Grade Scale Grade Breakdown Midterm Exams – 50% Final Exam – 25% Homework, etc – 25% There will be no +/- grading A90 to 100% B80 to 89.9% C70 to 79.9% D60 to 69.9% Ebelow 60% Grading

7. Basic Course Information Midterm Exams Final Date and Time Exam 1: February 9 or February 10 Exam 2: March 9 or March 10 Exam 3: April 20 or April 21 These exams are taken in the Math Testing Center (PSA 21) Thursday, May 6 from 7:10 pm to 9 pm Room to be announced Exams and Final

8. Basic Course Information Attendance Policy For Fall and Spring semesters: For classes that meet two days a week (TTh, for example), the maximum number of allowed absences is four (4). Students who exceed the number of allowed absences will receive a grade of EN. Attendance Policy

9. Basic Course Information Book and Homework PreCalculus Essentials, 3rd Edition by Blitzer - optional WeBWorK – http://webwork.asu.edu Book and Homework

10. Basic Course Information WeBWorK http://webwork.asu.edu Homework

11. Basic Course Information WeBWorK http://webwork.asu.edu Homework

12. Basic Course Information WeBWorK http://webwork.asu.edu Homework

13. Basic Course Information WeBWorK http://webwork.asu.edu Homework

14. Basic Course Information WeBWorK http://webwork.asu.edu Homework Homework Assignments: All homework assignments are submitted on-line using a program called WeBWorK. This can be accessed directly through the website http://webwork.asu.edu. All homework assignments must be submitted by 8 pm on the due date given in the topic calendar or as indicated in class. Although WeBWorK only requires answers, it is highly recommended that you write out complete algebraic solutions to each WeBWorK problem.http://webwork.asu.edutopic calendar

15. Basic Course Information WeBWorK http://webwork.asu.edu Homework Homework Makeup Policy: Homework assignments are due by the date and time listed in the topic schedule. NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED for any personal excuses or personal computer problems. Makeups for any assignment are given at the discretion of the instructor and only in the case of verified medical or other appropriate documented emergencies. Notify your instructor before the deadline time/date of the assignment. The instructor is not required to accommodate you.

16. Basic Course Information WeBWorK http://webwork.asu.edu Homework Campus Network or WeBWorK Outage: When access to WeBWorK or ASU log in is not available for an extended period of time (greater than 5 hours) you can reasonably expect that the due date for assignments will be changed to the next day (assignment still due by 8 pm).

17. Basic Course Information Time Studying and Preparation Time: The course requires you to spend time preparing and completing assignments. A three-credit course requires a minimum of 135 hours of student work. Therefore expect to spend a minimum of approximately 9 hours a week preparing for and actively participating in this course.