Plans change often, so check with classmates and read the class posts for more information about assignments and activities in class.

Unit 1

Day TOPIC CONTENT Textbook Homework
R 8/25 Introduction
  • Syllabus
  • Pretest
  • Handshake problem
 1.1
  • read the syllabus
  • peruse this website
  • look up the handshake problem and find out the connection to polygons [turn this in]
T 8/30 Data Analysis Scatter plots, Association, Lines 1.2-1.6
R 9/1 Model Fit Least Squares, Residuals, Accuracy 1.7-1.8
T 9/6 Functions Function notation, Piecewise functions, Graphs of Functions  2.1
  •  Complete both the Equations and Linear Equations assignments in WeBWorK [due 9/13]
R 9/8 Function Operations Function Evaluation,Composition of Functions 2.10
  • Prepare for a quiz on function evaluation.
T 9/13 Function Operations Function composition (cont.), Quiz 2.3-2.4
R 9/15 Curve Fitting Common Functions, Transformations 2.3-2.4, 2.8
T 9/20 Graphical Models Transformations, Plausible Equations for Graphs 2.8-2.9
R 9/22 Composite Graphs End Behavior, Graphical Inverses 2.11-2.12
T 9/27 Advanced Graph Features domain/range with equations, trig functions as parent graphs
R 9/29 Function Modeling Review for Exam #1
T 10/4 Functions Exam #1 1.1-2.10

 

Unit 2

Day TOPIC CONTENT TEXTBOOK HOMEWORK
R 10/6 Polynomials Roots, Multiplicity, Degree 6.7-6.8
T 10/11 Trigonometric Graphs Parent Trig Functions 5.1
  •  Complete the Trig Graphs assignment in WeBWorK [due 10/18]
R 10/13 Trig on the Unit Circle Modeling Data with Wave Parameters 5.4-5.5
T 10/18 Trig on the Unit Circle Trig values for a given angle or position on the unit circle. 5.4-5.5
R 10/20 Trig Modeling NO CLASS MEETING
Sine Regression
  • Complete the Online Sine Regression Activity. [Turn in on 10/25: (1) your table of data, (2) a sketch of your graph, and (3) the equation of your sine wave of best fit.]
  • Consider going to the Mentoring sessions to work on your homework and online assignment with your peers and Carlos.
T 10/25 Trig Values Puzzle of standard angles and associated trig values. 5.6, 5.13, 5.7
R 10/27 Trig Identities SOH, CAH, TOA & applications 5.9
T 11/1 Trig Equations Pythagorean Identity, Double and Half-angle Identities 5.8, 5,12
R 11/3 Inverse Trig Functions Graphical inverses, notation 5.10
  • Complete the Trig Equations assignment in WeBWorK [due 11/8]
T 11/8 Trigonometry Review for Exam #2 5.1-5.13
R 11/10 Trigonometry Exam #2 5.1-5.13
  •  See Exam 2 (including extra credit opportunity due 11/22)

 

Unit 3

Day TOPIC CONTENT TEXT HOMEWORK
T 11/15 Logarithms Inverses of Exponential Functions 3.7-3.8, 3.10
  • Complete the Exponents assignment in WeBWorK [due 11/22]
R 11/17 Logarithm Properties Laws of Exponents & Logs 3.9, 3.11
T 11/22 Log. & Exp. Equations Lecture on Equation solving
  • Complete the Inverses and Logs assignment in WeBWorK [due 12/6]
T 11/29 Inverse Functions Inverse Functions
R 12/1 Limits Limits from a graph, piecewise limits
T 12/6 Comprehensive Review for Final Exam
T 12/13 Comprehensive Final Exam (8:00-10:30am)

 
 

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