Math 1112 (CRN 20370)                     Fall 2011                     Syllabus

INSTRUCTOR:  Mr. Gary D. Dicks, Assistant Professor of Mathematics

OFFICE:  King Hall #9                           PHONE:  229-391-5108 or 229-391-5100

EMAIL:  gdicks@abac.edu                  WEB:  www.abac.edu/gdicks

TEXTBOOK:  Trigonometry:  A Unit Circle Approach, 9th ed., Sullivan, 2012

COURSE MATERIALS:  Textbook, MyMathLab, TI-83/TI-84 graphing calculator, homework notebook

GRADE DETERMINATION:

4 chapter tests:  65%                          MyMathLab:  15%                                final exam: 20%

FINAL AVERAGE / GRADE:

90-100:  A             80-89:  B                                70-79:  C                                60-69:  D               Below 60:  F         

TESTS / FINAL EXAM:  Students enrolled in classes in the School of Science and Mathematics will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of subject matter regarding higher order processing skills.  Examination questions may include essay, synthesis, analysis, and application; as well as completion, multiple choice, true/false, and matching.  Computational skills and drawing or diagramming may also be required.  The final exam grade will replace the lowest test grade provided the exam grade is higher than the lowest test grade.

ATTENDANCE POLICY:     www.abac.edu/SYLLABUS/MATH1112

ABSENCES / MAKEUP WORK:  To obtain maximum success, students should attend all classes, be on time, and attend all scheduled course activities.  It is the responsibility of each student to contact the instructor prior to an absence or before the next class meeting to make arrangements to make up any work that will be missed, in a manner acceptable to the instructor.  An excused absence will be required for all makeup work.  Missed assignments, tests, quizzes, homework, etc. due to an unexcused absence will receive a grade of zero.

ACADEMIC SUPPORT CENTER:  Call 229-391-4995 or go to www.abac.edu/asc

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY:     www.abac.edu/SYLLABUS/MATH1112

                                                  ABAC  2011-2012 catalog on pages 49-51

WITHDRAWAL FROM CLASS:  Deadline:  October 5, 2011 at 4:30pm.  ABAC 2011-2012 catalog pages 48-49.

If there is a student in this class who has specific needs because of learning disabilities or any other disability, please feel free to contact the instructor.

CELL PHONES:  Please do not use or operate cell phones in class (texting, placing/receiving calls, etc.) unless for an emergency.  Ringers must be in vibrate or silent mode during class.  Cell phones must not be seen, heard, or used in any way during tests, quizzes, or other in-class assignments.