An introduction to mathematical modeling based on the use of elementary functions to describe and explore real-world data and phenomena. Graphical, numerical, symbolic and verbal approaches to the investigation of data, functions, equations, and models. Emphasis on applications and the ability to construct useful mathematical models, to analyze them critically, and to communicate quantitative concepts effectively.
This course is NOT meant to prepare students for Math 1113 ( Precalculus ).
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Each component will have an hour exam at the end.
Students are required to have their calculators on the test day.
No make-up exams except for university approved activities, these
must be scheduled in advance! The lowest hour test score will be
replaced by the final exam score if the final exam score is higher.
There will also be 5 short quizzes given in class on the days that were marked
by * in the following schedule. Quiz questions
will be similar (but not identical) to assigned homework problems from
the text. Students are expected to have their calculators with them during
each class. NO make-up quiz will be given. At the end of
the semester the lowest quiz grade will be dropped. The remaining
quiz average will be counted as 15% of the course grade.
F < 60 < =D < 70 <= C < 80 <= B < 90 <= A
15% Quizzes --- 15% Project ---50% Hour Tests ---20% Final Exam
| Week | Mon. | Tues. | Wed. | Thurs. | Fri. |
| 1. Aug. 16--20 | Introduction | ||||
| 2. Aug. 23--27 | Section 1.1 | Section 1.2 | Section 1.2 | ||
| 3. Aug. 30-- Sept.3 | Section 1.3 | Section 1.3 | *Section 1.4 | ||
| 4. Sept. 6--10 | Labor Day Holiday |
Section 1.4 | Section 1.4 | ||
| 5. Sept. 13--17 | Review | TEST I | Section 2.1 | ||
| 6. Sept. 20--24 | Section 2.1 | Section 2.2 | *Section 2.2 | ||
| 7. Sept.27--Oct.1 | Section 2.2 | Section 2.3 | Section 2.3 | ||
| 8. Oct. 4--8 | Review | TEST II | Section 3.1 | ||
| 9. Oct. 11--15 | Section 3.1 | Section 3.2 | Midpoint
Section 3.2 |
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| 10. Oct. 18--22 | *Section 3.3 | Section 3.3 | Section 3.4 | ||
| 11. Oct. 25--29 | Section 3.4 | *Section 4.1 | Fall | Break | |
| 12. Nov. 1--5 | Section 4.1 | Section 4.1 | Project 1 | ||
| 13. Nov. 8--12 | Review | TEST III | Project 2 | ||
| 14. Nov. 15--19 | Section 8.1 | Section 8.2 | Section 8.2 | ||
| 15. Nov. 22--26 | *Section 8.3 | Thanksgiving | Break | ||
| 16. Nov. 29--Dec. 3 | Section 8.3 | Review | TEST IV | ||
| 17. Dec. 6--10 | Review | Review | Review | Reading Day |
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| 18. Dec. 13--17 | Final Exam 12--3pm for 12:20pm class |
Final Exam 12--3pm for 1:25pm class |
Last Revised: Aug. 18,
2004