Tec de Monterrey  eLumen: https://miscompetenciasprepatec21.tec.mx/ Attendance will be taken every class.

Students can leave

Campus Santa Fe GRADING POLICY the classroom only in cases of emergency (at the discretion
Escuela Preparatoria of the teacher). The students will be considered absent of
First and Second Partial class if he or she is asked to leave the classroom or leaves
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Mathematics Department Concept In the case that the teacher does not arrive to class in the
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Course: Principles of Mathematical Modeling ALEKS and Class Activities 15% first 15 minutes of the session, the students must inform the
Code: PM2000 Collaborative and Formative Activities 10% Math Department Director (megcosio@tec.mx) or the
Units: 8 ALEKS Objectives/Path 10% coordinator (carlos.ruiz@tec.mx).
Requirement: PM1000 Verified Knowledge Checks/Quizzes 5% The minimum required percentage of attendance to qualify
Semester: 2nd Modular Exam 1 (3) 30% for the final exam is 88%, or 82% if the student has an
Hours per week: 5 Modular Exam 2 (4) 30% average of greater than or equal to 83. It will be the
student's responsibility to keep track of their absences.
Total 100%
Student:
DISCIPLINE
ID number: Final Period
The highest authority in the classroom is the teacher. An
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Group: 58 Concept environment of honesty, mutual respect and cordiality
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among class members is expected. Any lack of honesty,
Instructor: Carlos Humberto Ruiz Pineda First Partial 30% respect or disorder in attitude or vocabulary will be subject
e-mail: carlos.ruiz@tec.mx Second Partial 30% of a sanction (from a verbal warning to asking a student to
ALEKS and Class Activities 1% leave the class).
Classroom: 4402 Collaborative and Formative Activities 1% It will be considered a lack of discipline:
Time period: 13:05-13:55 ALEKS Objectives/Path 1%  Eating or drinking during class
Verified Knowledge Checks/Quizzes 1%  Being caught littering (inside or outside the classroom)
Modular Exam 5 3%  The use of electronic devices (phones, tablets, laptops,
COURSE OBJECTIVES Modular Exam 6 3%
At the end of the course students will be able to: etc.) unless the teacher directs for a specific activity
Key Activity 4% with them.
 Understand the concept of function and its Final Exam 26%
application in different contexts.  Use vocabulary with bad words
Total 100%  Misuse of furniture
 Understand and interpret the graphical
transformations of linear, quadratic and polynomial It is the responsibility of the teacher and students leave the
The minimum passing score is 70. The final exam is room clean and tidy at the end of the class.
functions to identify their graph and describe their mandatory. Partial and final tests are scheduled according
essential characteristics.
to the official calendar. The examinations are in written TUTORING
form. To support your learning, the Mathematics Department
COURSE OUTLINE
1. Concept of Function offers tutoring sessions in which you can ask specific
2. Linear Function ACADEMIC INTEGRITY questions on the topics of the course.
3. Quadratic Function Any lack of academic integrity will be sanctioned Hours: Monday thru Friday 9-10am
4. Polynomial Function according to “Reglamento Académico de Preparatoria”. Room 4507*.

e- Resources PUNCTUALITY AND ATTENDANCE IMPORTANT DATES

The class period lasts 50 minutes and begins 5 minutes Exam Date
 Desmos: https://www.desmos.com/calculator
after the hour and the door will be closed. Once the door Modular Exam 1 January 28th
 GeoGebra: http://www.geogebra.org
is closed, the entrance to the classroom is not allowed. Modular Exam 2 February 11th
 Khan Academy: www.khanacademy.org Avoid interrupting the class. There are no late arrivals. Modular Exam 3 March 4th
 ALEKS: https://latam.aleks.com/
Modular Exam 4 March 25th
Modular Exam 5 April 8th
Modular Exam 6 May 2nd
Final Exam May 13th