MATH 12(SECTION 002), 194 Young, 9:00-9:50 MWF




Instructor: Dr. D. A. Kouba

Last Updated: June 16, 2001


Text: PRECALCULUS (fifth edition) by David Cohen

Office: 484 Kerr (There is candy in the office !)

Phone: (530) 752-1083

Regular Office Hours: 10-11 T Th in 484 Kerr or by appointment

TA Office Hours: Brian Shay, 1-2 M, 4-5 T in 478 Kerr

EXTRA OFFICE HOUR MONDAY, June 11, 2001 10:30-11:30 a.m. 484 Kerr
EXTRA OFFICE HOUR TUESDAY, June 12, 2001 10:30-11:30 a.m. 484 Kerr



EXAM DATES :



The course will likely cover the following sections in our textbook : 2.1, 2.3-2.6, 3.1-3.5, 4.2, 4.4-4.7, 5.1-5.5, 6.1, 6.3, 6.4, 7.1-7.4, 8.1, 8.2, 8.4

SOLUTIONS TO ALL HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS CAN BE PURCHASED AT CLASSICAL NOTES IN THE MEMORIAL UNION. They can also be viewed on the internet at Math 12 Homework and Exam Solutions In addition, you may look at a copy of solutions during my office hours (or appointment) in 484 Kerr.

The following homework assignments are subject to minor changes.

EXAM 1 is Monday, April 16, 2001. It will cover examples from class, homework assignments 1-6, and material from sections 2.1, 2.3-2.6, 3.1-3.5 in the book which was presented in lecture notes through Wednesday, April 11, 2001.

TYPES OF QUESTIONS FOR EXAM 1 ON April 16, 2001.



HERE ARE SOME RULES FOR EXAM 1.


Most of the exam questions will be like those in lectures and homework. There will be one OPTIONAL EXTRA CREDIT problem on the exam.

SOLUTIONS TO EXAM 1 CAN BE PURCHASED AT CLASSICAL NOTES IN THE MU or viewed online on the homework solutions page.

THE GRADING SCALE FOR EXAM 1 FOR SPRING 2001 IS :

A+ ...... 100 - 108

A ...... 84 - 99

B ...... 70 - 83

C ...... 56 - 69

D ...... 41 - 55

F ...... 0 - 40

EXAM 2 is Wednesday, May 9, 2001. It will cover lecture notes and examples from class, homework assignments 7 through 15, and material from sections 4.2, 4.4-4.7, and 5.1-5.5 in the book which was presented in lecture notes through Friday, May 4, 2001.



TYPES OF QUESTIONS FOR EXAM 2.



HERE ARE SOME RULES FOR EXAM 2.




SOLUTIONS TO EXAM 2 CAN BE PURCHASED AT CLASSICAL NOTES IN THE MU.

THE GRADING SCALE FOR EXAM 2 FOR SPRING 2001 IS :

A ...... 85-100

B ...... 70-84

C ...... 54-69

D ...... 41-53

F ...... 0-40

EXAM 3 is Wednesday, May 30, 2001. It will cover handouts, lecture notes, and examples from class, homework assignments 16 through 22, and material from sections 6.1, 6.3, 6.4, 7.1-7.4, 8.1, and 8.2. You will need to memorize all the definitions of the six trigonometry functions, the exact trig values for 0, 30, 45, 60, and 90 degrees, and You need NOT memorize any other trigonometry identities, although it helps you work faster on homework and exams if you do !

TYPES OF QUESTIONS FOR EXAM 3.



HERE ARE SOME RULES FOR EXAM 3.




SOLUTIONS TO EXAM 3 CAN BE PURCHASED AT CLASSICAL NOTES IN THE MU.

THE GRADING SCALE FOR EXAM 3 FOR SPRING 2001 IS :

A ...... 84-100

B ...... 70-83

C ...... 60-69

D ...... 50-59

F ...... 0-49

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Your comments, questions, or suggestions can be sent via e-mail to Kouba by clicking on the following address :

kouba@math.ucdavis.edu .