Notices

(in reverse chronological order)

UPDATED Answer keys for all THREE sample finals are posted here. (posted on May 7)

Problems for HW12 were posted for students' practice. They will not be collected for grading. (posted on May 6)

Room assignment for the final exam is available. Check the exam schedule. (posted on Apr. 30)

Sample final is available online. Instructions for access were already emailed to students. (posted on Apr. 28)

Lecture schedule has been corrected (posted on Apr. 25)

Exam 3 (Thursday Apr. 24) will cover sections from 5.4 to 7.8. (posted on Apr. 16)

Exam 2 (Thursday Mar. 27) will cover sections from 4.1 to 5.3. (posted on Mar. 14)

Exam 1 (Thursday Feb. 21) will cover all from the beginning to Sec 3.5. (posted on Feb. 19)

Homework problems for section 3.1 were corrected.(posted on Feb. 13)

Instructor's office hours are cancelled on Tuesday (Feb 5). (posted on Feb. 3)

There will be no quiz next Tuesday (Jan 29). (posted on Jan. 24)

The first list of problems is now available. (posted on Jan. 24)

Welcome to Math 1155. The first lecture is on Wed. Jan 23. Recitation sessions start on Tues. Jan 22. (posted on Jan. 21)

General information

Time and locations: M W F 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm, FordH 150
Instructor: Luan Thach Hoang
Office: VinH 535
Phone: (612) 625-9347
Fax: (612) 626-2017
Email address: lthoang(at)math(dot)umn(dot)edu
Office hours: T Th 10:15am-11:45am
Recitation sessions
  • 011 DIS , 02:30 P.M. - 03:20 P.M. , Tu,Th (01/22/2008 - 05/09/2008) , ApH 319 , Yi Wang

Overview

Linear and quadratic equations and inequalities; graphs of equations; equations and inequalities involving polynomial and radical functions; exponential and logarithms and applications; trigonometric functions; real and complex zeros of polynomials; polar coordinates; DeMoivre's Theorem; solutions of systems of equations by substitution and elimination; systems of inequalities; arithmetic sequences and geometric series. This is a 5 credit course with 3 lectures and 2 recitations per week.

Prerequisite

3 years high school math or placement exam or grade of at least C- in GC 0731.

Syllabus

The syllabus is available here.

Text

Precalculus, 8th Edition, by Sullivan.

Grading and examination policies

Homework will be assigned weekly and collected on Wednesdays at the end of lectures. They will count for 15% of the grade. There will be quizzes given every week, except for the exam weeks, on Tuesdays in recitation sessions and they will count for 10% of the grade. There will be three midterm exams in recitation sessions during the semester and a final exam. Each midterm exam will count for 15% of the grade, the final exam for 30% of the grade. Students are expected to turn in all homework problems. The lowest homework score and the lowest quiz score will be dropped. No make-up quizzes are given. The exams are closed-book. No make-up exams unless legitimate documents for excuses are presented to the instructor in advance.

Calculators

Only scientific calculators are allowed in exams and quizzes. These calculators can calculate the values of the standard algebraic, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions. Graphing calculators and calculators that can do symbolic manipulations are not allowed. (See Mathematics department's calculator policy.)

Examination Schedule

Examination Schedule:

  • Midterm 1: Thursday, Feb. 21
  • Midterm 2: Thursday, Mar. 27
  • Midterm 3: Thursday, Apr. 24
  • FINAL EXAM: Monday, May 12, 1:30pm-4:30pm. ROOM 110, NICHOLSON HALL

Class schedule

An tentative schedule of lectures is here.

Homework assignments

Listed and updated here.

Student conduct

Students are required to have scholastic honesty and respect for others. We will follow university policy on student conduct (click here to see the details).

Tutoring

  • LindH 150 (starts Thursday Jan. 24) Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
  • LindH 128 (starts 2nd week of classes) Make an appointment for 25 minutes. Call (612) 624-2890
See more information here.

Advice

Come to class regularly, work on homework problems, write the solutions clearly. Ask questions in class and get help from the instructor during the office hours. Master the material quickly and DO NOT wait too late until the midterms or final exam. Students are encouraged to give feedbacks to the instructor during the semester using the form posted here.

Downloads

  • A printable version of the syllabus is here.
  • Unofficial evaluation: Students can use this form to give feedbacks to the instructor anytime during the semester.
  • Keys to sample finals.