NHS PRE-AP PRE-CALCULUS and ULM Math 1012
JAMES R. ROGERS, Mathematics Teacher since 1969
B.S., Mathematics Education, University of Louisiana at Monroe
M.A., Mathematics, University of Mississippi
M.Ed., Secondary Education, University of Mississippi
MATERIALS
Sharpened pencils with erasers
Spiral notebook for permanent notes to be taken to college
Loose-leaf paper for daily assignments and tests
Scientific calculator
Textbook: Houghton Mifflin Precalculus, 6th Edition
Algebra II notebooks
Quadrille graph paper
Chromebook or equivalent
PROCEDURES
Students will learn from lectures and research both as individuals and in groups.
GRADING
Daily homework is checked several times during a nine weeks period for completeness of attempt, and a homework average is calculated.
For each nine weeks average, grades are weighted as follows:
1. Unannounced (pop)tests count once.
2. Unit/chapter tests count three times.
3. In the first and third nine weeks periods, the comprehensive nine weeks test counts three times.
4. All other announced tests count twice.
5. The homework average counts twice.
The comprehensive semester examination counts 1/5 of the semester average.
Grading period averages are calculated according to MCSB policies, formulas, and scales.
GRADING SCALE
A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79 D 60-69 F 0-59
OUTCOMES (in accordance with State and District comprehensive curricula)
Upon successful completion of this course, a student will have demonstrated an understanding of circular functions using the unit circle, graphing, and proving their identities; will have demonstrated understanding of degree and radian measure; will have exhibited knowledge of trigonometric functions; will have demonstrated knowledge of special and quadrantal angles; will have used sum and difference and half- and double-number formulas; will have displayed understanding of inverse trigonometric functions and relations; will have solved trigonometric equations; will have solved triangles; will have displayed understanding of the polar coordinate system; will have expressed complex numbers in trigonometric form; will have demonstrated use of various mathematical languages for functions and inverses and sets; will have demonstrated knowledge of sequences and series; will have solved logarithmic equations; will have proved statements about natural numbers using mathematical induction; and will have determined and defined limits. Additionally, the student will have practiced applying his mathematical knowledge to everyday life.
BEHAVIORS
Students will arrive on time with the materials needed to succeed; will be seated in assigned seats when the tardy bell sounds; will be responsible for their own work, assignments and materials; will behave in a respectful manner; will read and follow instructions; and will accept the consequences for violations of these behaviors, which may include reprimand, temporary isolation from others, or referral to an administrator.
Federal Regulations require determination and verification of every students’ physical location while enrolled in classes (where they are physically located while taking classes), regardless of the delivery method (on campus, online). At the beginning of every semester and whenever physical location changes, students must update or verify their current location through banner https://ssb-prod.ec.ulm.edu/PROD/bwgkogad.P_SelectAtypUpdate. Students should do this by the end of the first week of classes.