MATH 166 - TOPICS IN CONTEMPORARY MATHEMATICS II To be successful in Math 166 ... Work practice problems in the textbook after each class, before the next class meeting.
Generally, the more you practice, the more you will understand the material. There is no substitute for practice!

WHAT YOU WILL NEED....

• Text: Applied Finite Mathematics by Tomastik & Epstein, TAMU edition (hard copy in bookstore, or e-book to be purchased online)

A student solutions manual (not required) should also be available for purchase


• WebAssign online Homework access code: either packaged with the book, or available separately online



• Calculator (required): a TI-83 model or a TI-84 model graphing calculator (no TI-89, TI-92, or TI-86 models allowed)

GETTING STARTED...

• 166 Syllabus

COMMUNICATIONS...

• PAPER HOMEWORK: Remember Paper Homework links are moved down to the coursework area after they are due
• HW - "Markov" for all seats Bring to class on Monday; Due before Noon, Wednesday, Nov 25
• I was sick and missed the exam. What do I do?
• Special Flu Absence form Bring this form with you when you turn in any assignments that are late because of illness due to the flu

COURSE WORK - In Class, Outside of Class....

• Math 166 Weekly Schedule (tentative)
• Lecture Notes
• Homework
• PAPER HOMEWORK
  • Homework Problems (Ungraded practice): list from the textbook
  • Graded Paper Homework: #1 ... #2v1 & #2v2 ... #3v1 & #3v2 ... #4 ... #5v1 & #5v2 ... #6 ... #7 ... #8 ... #9 ... #10 ... Bonus.v1 & Bonus.v2 ... #11 ... #12v1 & #12v2 ... #13v1 & #13v2 ... #14v1 & #14v2 ... #15v1 & #15v2 ... #16v1 & #16v2 ...
• ONLINE HOMEWORK
  • Special TAMU Login for Online Homework System (WebAssign)
  • Link to TAMU Online Homework Information, Help, and Announcements
  • Are you having trouble with webassign? Will it not let you input answers? You may need to do the following three things:
    (Directions for the installs are in the announcements section at the TAMU Online HW link above)
  • 1) update flashplayer
  • 2) update java
  • 3) use firefox as your browser
• Grades: Click here for a form to help keep a record of your grades

PLACES TO FIND EXTRA PRACTICE PROBLEMS/HELP....

• Week-in-Review (formal session once a week taught by a 166 instructor)
• Live Week-in-Review for Fall 2009 by Joe Kahlig
• Tuesdays 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Room: Blocker 169
• Week-in-Review from Spring 2009 by Donna Lackey
• Week-in-Review from Fall 2008 by Heather Ramsey
• General Week-in-Review Information
• Help Sessions (informal sessions three times a week led by past students)
• Help Session dates and times for Math 166 for Fall 2009
• Sundays 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Room: Blocker 164
• Wednesdays 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Room: Blocker 164
• Thursdays 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Room: Blocker 164
• General Help Session Information

CALCULATOR HELP....

• How to CLEAR ALL MEMORY (for all exams!)
  • Hit 2^nd +
  • Choose option 7:Reset
  • Cursor right, choose ALL and press ENTER
  • If you do this right, it will say "MEM cleared" NOT "RAM cleared"
• Calculator Instructions
• Streaming Videos! (courtesy of Sandra Nite)
• How to delete programs, equations, matrices, lists...

Work in Progress: Paper HW