MAC1147 - Precalculus With Trigonometry

Fall 2024 Syllabus

The information in this syllabus is preliminary and subject to change before the term begins.

Contact Information
The course home page is located in Canvas.
The Inbox in Canvas is the preferred method for communication for the class.

Coordinator
Name: Patrick Carmichael Office: LIT313
Email: carmichael@ufl.edu Phone: 352-294-2325
Office Hours: Thursday 9:35-11:30 Zoom, Friday 10:40-11:30 LIT 313

Teaching Assistants
TBA

Introduction
Course Description and Objectives
In this course you will gain understanding of algebraic functions, coordinate geometry, exponential and logarithmic
functions, and trigonometry.
This fast-paced course is designed as a review to prepare you for calculus. If you prefer, you can take it over two
semesters by taking MAC1140 Precalculus Algebra and then taking MAC1114 Trigonometry. You have until the
end of the drop/add period to change your schedule.

Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be assessed using the course assignments: homework, quizzes, and exams.

Content: You will demonstrate competence in the terminology, concepts, theories, and methodologies used
within the discipline. After completing this course students will be able to employ strategies in solving problems
involving algebraic functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, and trigonometric functions.

Communication: You will communicate knowledge, ideas, and reasoning clearly and e↵ectively in written
and oral forms appropriate to the discipline. Throughout this course you will formulate and solve mathematical
models using algebraic functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, and trigonometric functions.

Critical Thinking: You will analyze information carefully and logically from multiple perspectives, using
discipline-specific methods, and develop reasoned solutions to problems. In this course, you will reason in
abstract mathematical systems and apply mathematical models using algebraic functions, exponential and
logarithmic functions, and trigonometric functions.

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Prerequisite, Course Sequence, and Credit
This course covers 4 credit hours of General Education Mathematics (M) requirements. A minimum score of
61% on the ALEKS exam or prior MAC1147 credit (or higher) is required. This course assumes prior knowledge of
intermediate algebra (Algebra 2) and trigonometry and the ability to do arithmetic without a calculator. This course
is designed for students who intend to take MAC2311. If your goal is to take MAC2233, then you should consider
talking to your advisor about taking MAC1140 instead of this course since there is no trigonometry requirement for
MAC2233.
If you are taking this course for general education credit or the pure math portion of the Math requirement, but you
do not need precalculus for your major or as preparation for calculus, you should consider taking MGF 1106, MGF
1107, or MAC1105. For more information on math courses and math advisors go to the Math Department website.
A minimum grade of C (not C-) in MAC1147 satisfies four hours of the general education requirement and also
satisfies the pure math portion of the state Writing/Math requirement. Note: You can receive at most four
credits for taking both MAC1147, and MAC1140 or MAC1114, and at most five credit hours for taking MAC1147,
MAC1140, and MAC1114. After you successfully complete this course (C or better) you can advance to MAC2311
Calculus 1, or into MAC2233 Survey of Calculus.

Required Materials
The course text will be available for free in Canvas. There is no textbook purchase required.
Precalculus, by Abramson et al. Published by OpenStax
Supplemental notes by Carmichael

E-Learning and Canvas

Canvas is the central website for our class. Log in with your Gatorlink credentials. All class announcements,
assignments, lecture outlines, and other information will be posted there. You are responsible for verifying that your
grades are accurate.
Your grades for assignments will also be posted on Canvas. I am always happy to discuss the content of an
assignment, but grade issues must be dealt with in a timely manner. You have one week after a score has
been posted to contact your instructor/TA if you believe there has been a grading or a recording error.
Grades are not eligible to be changed after that.

Lectures
Lecture days are indicated on the calendar. Live lectures will be streamed, and prerecorded lectures are available in
Canvas.
If you are feeling sick, stay home. Attending class is not worth endangering your or your classmates’ health.

Calculator Policy
No calculators or other electronic devices will be allowed on exams.
A calculator will sometimes be needed to complete homework questions. Desmos is a good online calculator.

Discussion Session
Your TA will hold a discussion session each week during the time indicated on your schedule. This is a time for
you to ask questions, do problems, and see examples from your TA. Attendance in discussion is mandatory and will
count towards your grade. In order to receive credit, you must be present for at least 90% of class time. For a
50-minute class, this means you can be at most 5 minutes late and still qualify for credit.

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People Who Can Help
Your Teaching Assistant (TA) in the mathematics department. Your TA will hold office hours each week.
You are encouraged to come and ask questions!

Professor Carmichael during office hours.

Other MAC1147 TAs (See Canvas for office hours)

Academic Resources o↵ers free online tutoring on weekdays. Go to the Academic Resources Website to find
the hours. You can also request free one-on-one tutoring.

Math department TAs hold drop-in hours in Little Hall every weekday. You can check the Tutoring Website
for details.

For help resolving technical issues (computer problems, Gatorlink, etc.) contact the UF Computing Help Desk
online, or by phone 352-392-HELP.

Your well-being is important to the University of Florida. The U Matter, We Care initiative is committed
to creating a culture of care on our campus by encouraging members of our community to look out for one
another and to reach out for help if a member of our community is in need. If you or a friend is in distress,
please contact umatter@ufl.edu so that the U Matter, We Care Team can reach out to the student in distress.
A nighttime and weekend crisis counselor is available by phone at 352-392-1575. The U Matter, We Care
Team can help connect students to the many other helping resources available including, but not limited to,
Victim Advocates, Housing sta↵, and the Counseling and Wellness Center. Please remember that asking for
help is a sign of strength. In case of emergency, call 9-1-1.

Success
Success in MAC1147 comes from your e↵ort and attitude. Keeping up with the material is critical. Research
indicates that it is more e↵ective to do a small amount of math every day rather than a large amount in a single day.
Studies have also shown that the most important factor for success in math is class attendance and participation.
Students who come to class succeed much more often than those who do not.
That said, most of the learning you will do in this course will come from the work you do. Mathematics is not a
spectator sport. Watching someone solve a problem is very di↵erent from being able to solve it yourself. In order
to succeed you must be willing to put in the time and e↵ort to answer questions independently.

Course Elements
Homework
Each lecture has a corresponding homework assignment, which will usually be due two days after the lecture.
Finishing these assignments is the most important activity you can do to succeed in the class. The homework will
solidify the concepts introduced in the lecture and prepare you for quizzes and exams. These assignments will assess
your critical thinking and communication of the lecture content.

Quizzes
There will be a quiz each week, usually on Monday. It will cover lectures from the previous week. Quizzes are
designed to be done multiple times and will present di↵erent questions for each attempt. The best of your attempts
is the one that will count towards your grade. You should treat the quizzes as practice for the exams. These
assignments will assess your critical thinking and communication of the lecture content.

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Exams
There will be four midterm exams as well as a cumulative final exam. Exams will be done in-person and will assess
your critical thinking and communication of the lecture content.

Exams will be taken at the date and time indicated on the course schedule.

You are responsible for material covered in the lectures, including example problems from lectures, all assigned
homework problems, and all review material.

You should bring to each test only your UF Gator One card and a pen or pencil.

No calculator or other electronic device is allowed.

Failure to abide by exam rules will result in a failing grade for the course.

Extra Credit
There are two ways to earn extra credit in this class. Each can earn you a bonus of up to 1% on your course grade.

Participating in homework discussion boards on Canvas by asking or answering a question in a coherent

manner.

Participating in the live practice questions during lecture. These will only available only during class time.

Grading
Course Grade Breakdown
Item Grade % Comments
Homework 14% Lowest two scores dropped
Quizzes 14% Lowest two scores dropped
Discussion Attendance 7% Up to two absences dropped
Exams 50% Four midterm exams. Lowest score dropped.
Final Exam 15% Cumulative final exam.
Extra Credit Up to 2%

Note: Some scores may not be added to Canvas until the end of the semester.
Your course letter grade is based on the overall percentage you earn according to the items above. Final percent
scores will not be rounded.

A 90% B- 77% D+ 64%

A- 87% C+ 74% D 60%
B+ 84% C 70% D- 57%
B 80% C- 67% E Below 57%
Note that a grade of C- does not give Gordon Rule or General Education credit. A grade of C or better is required
to advance to the next course.
For information on dropping courses and withdrawals go to this website
For information about UF grades and grading policies go to this website

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Make-up Policies
All makeup work must be completed before the final exam.

Exams - If you have a conflict due to a UF sponsored event or an assembly exam in another course with
a higher course number, you must bring documentation of it to the course coordinator at least one week
(otherwise 5% penalty) before the exam to sign up for the make-up, which will be given soon after the test
date or at the end of the semester.
If you miss for any other valid reason you must notify the course coordinator within a week of the exam
(otherwise 5% penalty). I cannot make a full list of valid reasons to miss an exam, but a valid reason is
something that is unavoidable, not an activity you can choose to partake in or not. Makeups will only be
allowed if appropriate documentation is provided.

Final Exam - There is a 10% penalty for missing the final due to negligence.

Class conflict - University policy states that an assembly exam takes precedence over an evening class and
the evening class instructor must provide make-up work and cannot penalize students who miss because of
an assembly exam.

Discussion attendance – You may miss up to two discussion meetings without penalty. These are not free
passes to skip class. They are intended to account for things like illness/injury and other schedule conflicts.
Absences beyond two can only be excused if at least two previous absences were also excused. You must notify
and send documentation to the course coordinator within one week of an absence, or it cannot be excused.
If an absence is excused, you will not receive credit, but it will not count against you in the gradebook.

Homework/Quiz – At the beginning of the semester you are assigned 20 Late Passes. You may use a Late
Pass to extend a homework or quiz deadline by 24 hours. You may extend a deadline up to two days at a
cost of two Late Passes. No assignments may be completed after the final exam.

Extra Credit - No makeups.

Absences and Make-up Work - Requirements for class attendance and make-up exams, assignments, and
other work are consistent with university policies that can be found at this website.

Incomplete/Concerns/Complaints
Incomplete - A grade of I (incomplete) will be considered only if you meet the Math Department criteria.
If you meet the criteria you must contact your coordinator before finals week to be considered for an I. An I
only allows you to make up your incomplete work, not redo your work.

Concerns/Complaints - If you have concerns/complaints about the course you may voice your concerns to
the course coordinator, the Mathematics Department Associate Chair, and then the University Ombuds.

Instructor Evaluation
Students are expected to provide professional and respectful feedback on the quality of instruction in this course
by completing course evaluations online via GatorEvals. Guidance on how to give feedback in a professional and
respectful manner is available at this website. Students will be notified when the evaluation period opens, and can
complete evaluations through the email they receive from GatorEvals, in their Canvas course menu under GatorEvals,
or via this website. Summaries of course evaluation results are available to students on the public results website.

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Additional Information
Academic Honesty
UF students are bound by The Honor Pledge which states, “We, the members of the University of Florida community,
pledge to hold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honor and integrity by abiding by the Honor Code.
On all work submitted for credit by students at the University of Florida, the following pledge is either required or
implied: “On my honor, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid in doing this assignment.” The Honor
Code specifies a number of behaviors that are in violation of this code and the possible sanctions. Furthermore, you
are obligated to report any condition that facilitates academic misconduct to appropriate personnel. If you have
any questions or concerns, please consult with the instructor or TAs in this class.

Courtesy In Communication
In all communication with your instructor, teaching assistants, and classmates you are expected to be respectful
and follow proper netiquette.

Privacy and Data Security

This courses uses the MyOpenMath software for assignments. MyOpenMath does not sell or transmit personal data
and deletes such information after an appropriate amount of time.

Students With Disabilities

Students with disabilities who experience learning barriers and would like to request academic accommodations
should connect with the Disability Resource Center. It is important for students to share their accommodation
letter with their instructor and discuss their access needs, as early as possible in the semester.

Class Recordings
Students are allowed to record video or audio of class lectures. However, the purposes for which these recordings may
be used are strictly controlled. The only allowable purposes are (1) for personal educational use, (2) in connection
with a complaint to the university, or (3) as evidence in, or in preparation for, a criminal or civil proceeding. All
other purposes are prohibited. Specifically, students may not publish recorded lectures without the written consent
of the instructor. Publication without permission of the instructor is prohibited. To “publish” means to share,
transmit, circulate, distribute, or provide access to a recording, regardless of format or medium, to another person
(or persons), including but not limited to another student within the same class section.

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 MAC1147 Fall 2024 Schedule
Monday Tues Wednesday Thurs Friday
Lecture 1
Aug 19 - 23 Introduction
Lecture 2 Lecture 3 Lecture 4
Aug 26 - 30 Exponents Polynomial Expressions Cartesian Coordinates
Holiday Lecture 5 Lecture 6
Sep 2 - 6 Labor Day Functions Graphs of Functions
Lecture 7 Lecture 8 Lecture 9
Sep 9 - 13 Combining Functions Transformations Inverses
Lecture 10 Lecture 11 Lecture 12
Sep 16 - 20 Linear Functions Quadratic Functions Exam 1
Lecture 13 Lecture 14 Lecture 15
Sep 23 - 27 Complex Numbers Zeros of Polynomials Rational Expressions
Lecture 16 Lecture 17 Lecture 18
Sep 30 - Oct 4 Rational Functions Linear Inequalities Nonlinear Inequalities
Lecture 19 Lecture 20 Lecture 21
Oct 7 - 11 Systems of Equations Exam 2 Exponential Functions More Exp Functions
Lecture 22 Lecture 23 Holiday
Oct 14 - 18 Logarithmic Functions Properties of Logarithms Homecoming
Lecture 24 Lecture 25 Lecture 26
Oct 21 - 25 Exp and Log Equations Exp and Log Modeling Angles
Lecture 27 Lecture 28 Lecture 29
Oct 28 - Nov 1 Unit Circle Right Angle Trig Exam 3
Lecture 30 Lecture 31 Lecture 32
Nov 4 - 8 Other Trig Graphs Inverse Trig Functions Applications
Holiday Lecture 33 Lecture 34
Nov 11 - 15 Veteran’s Day Using Fundamental Identities Trig Equations
Lecture 35 Lecture 36 Lecture 37
Nov 18 - 22 Laws of Sin and Cos Exam 4 Double/Half Formulas
Holiday Holiday Holiday
Nov 25 - 29 Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Thanksgiving
Lecture 38
Dec 2 - 6 Euler’s Formula Review

Mon Dec 9 Final Exam

Exam Dates - Exam 1: 9/20 Exam 2: 10/8 Exam 3: 11/1 Exam 4: 11/20

Homework - Assigned in Canvas after each lecture. Usually due two days after lecture.

Quizzes - One quiz per week in Canvas, usually on Monday

Midterm Exams - Taken on dates indicated above from 8:30 - 10:00 PM

Final Exam - Monday, December 9 from 12:30 - 2:30 PM

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Schedule
Monday Tues Wednesday Thurs Friday
Lecture 1
Aug 19 - 23 Introduction
Lecture 2 Lecture 3 Lecture 4
Aug 26 - 30 Exponents Polynomial Expressions Cartesian Coordinates
Holiday Lecture 5 Lecture 6
Sep 2 - 6 Labor Day Functions Graphs of Functions
Lecture 7 Lecture 8 Lecture 9
Sep 9 - 13 Combining Functions Transformations Inverses
Lecture 10 Lecture 11 Lecture 12
Sep 16 - 20 Linear Functions Quadratic Functions Exam 1
Lecture 13 Lecture 14 Lecture 15
Sep 23 - 27 Complex Numbers Zeros of Polynomials Rational Expressions
Lecture 16 Lecture 17 Lecture 18
Sep 30 - Oct 4 Rational Functions Linear Inequalities Nonlinear Inequalities
Lecture 19 Lecture 20 Lecture 21
Oct 7 - 11 Systems of Equations Exam 2 Exponential Functions More Exp Functions
Lecture 22 Lecture 23 Holiday
Oct 14 - 18 Logarithmic Functions Properties of Logarithms Homecoming
Lecture 24 Lecture 25 Lecture 26
Oct 21 - 25 Exp and Log Equations Exp and Log Modeling Angles
Lecture 27 Lecture 28 Lecture 29
Oct 28 - Nov 1 Unit Circle Right Angle Trig Exam 3
Lecture 30 Lecture 31 Lecture 32
Nov 4 - 8 Other Trig Graphs Inverse Trig Functions Applications
Holiday Lecture 33 Lecture 34
Nov 11 - 15 Veteran’s Day Using Fundamental Identities Trig Equations
Lecture 35 Lecture 36 Lecture 37
Nov 18 - 22 Laws of Sin and Cos Exam 4 Double/Half Formulas
Holiday Holiday Holiday
Nov 25 - 29 Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Thanksgiving
Lecture 38
Dec 2 - 6 Euler’s Formula Review

Mon Dec 9 Final Exam