• Lecture: MTWRF Period 3 (11:00-12:15) in Little 201
• Discussion Class:
  • Section 4F35 – TR Period 2 (9:30-10:45) in Little 221
  • Section 4764 – TR Period 4 (12:30-1:45) in Little 221

Prerequisites

This course assumes prior knowledge of intermediate algebra (Algebra 2) and trigonometry. Students should be able to do arithmetic without a calculator. MAC 1147 begins with a short review of high school algebra topics (first couple lectures). You should already be competent in working this material.

Course Content & Goals

College algebra, functions, coordinate geometry, exponential and logarithmic functions, and trigonometry. This fast-paced course is designed as a review of algebra and trigonometry to prepare the student for calculus. If you feel this course will be too fast paced, you can take it over two semesters by taking MAC1140 Precalculus Algebra and then taking MAC1114 Trigonometry. You have until the end of add/drop to change your schedule, which is Tuesday, June 29, 5pm. 

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: A student 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. Students who successfully complete this course (C or better) can advance directly to MAC2311, Calculus 1 (for engineers and scientists), or into MAC2233, Survey of Calculus. If your goal is to take MAC2233, Survey of Calculus (for business majors), then you might want to talk to your advisor about taking MAC1140, Precalculus Algebra, instead of this course (which includes trigonometry) since there is no trigonometry requirement for MAC2233.

Grading

• Written Homework (15%)
• Discussion Quizzes (20%)
• Exam #1 (20%)
• Exam #2 (20%)
• FINAL (25%)

Grading Scale

A	90.00 and above	C	70.00-73.99
A-	87.00-89.99	C-	67.00-69.99
B+	84.00-86.99	D+	64.00-66.99
B	80.00-83.99	D	60.00-63.99
B-	77.00-79.99	D-	57.00-59.99
C+	74.00-76.99	E	56.99 and below

Exam Dates

• Exam #1: Friday, July 9, 7:00-8:15pm
• Exam #2: Friday, July 23, 7:00-8:15pm
• FINAL (Cumulative): Friday, August 6, 11:00am-12:15pm (during regular class time)