MATH 150 - FUNCTIONS, TRIGONOMETRY, & LINEAR SYSTEMS

REQUIRED: TI-83, TI-84 or TI Nspire (non CAS) graphing calculator
Tentative Semester Schedule

Before each class, you should print the notes and read the sections.
After class, practice the suggested homework.



Math 150 Course Page


Date  Topics Covered/Notes  Homework Due  Announcements/Handouts 
Aug 25-29   Intro, Real Numbers
Exponents and Radicals
Algebraic Expressions
Rational Expressions
Be sure to practice suggested homework.
Note:Recitation begins the FIRSTweek
Register for online homework AFTER
the first class.

Syllabus
Online Required Homework
Recitation Times
Suggested Homework
Online Course

Textbook Chapter 1
First T-F Quiz
Second T-F Quiz
Math Club Meeting 9/1/08 at 7 pm in BLOC 627
Sep 1-5   Solving Equations
Applications Involving Equations
Solving Inequalities
Rectangular Coordinate System
Graphs of Equations
Be sure to practice suggested homework. Seating Assignments will be created.
Authorization to Receive Graded Papers in Class due
Student Information Card due
Factoring List
Cengage NOW due 9/3/08 11:55 pm
Equation Editor Tutorial due 9/5/08
Homework 1 due 9/7/08
Sep 8-12   Lines
Intro to Functions
Graphs of Functions
Average Rate of Change
Transformations
Be sure to practice suggested homework. Homework 2 due 9/14/08
Symmetry and Graphs of Equation Video
Lines Video
Intro to Functions Video
Graphs of Functions Video
Sep 15-19   Maxima and Minima
Applications
Composition of Functions
Inverses and 1-1 Functions
Be sure to practice suggested homework.
Math Club Meeting 9/17/08 at 7 pm in BLOC 156
Homework 3 due 9/21/08
Homework 4 due 9/24/08
Sep 22-26  Review
Problems
Video
Exam 1
Be sure to practice WIR problems.
Good luck!
Exam Instructions
Be sure to bring your graphing calculator and ID.
Sep 29-Oct 3  Polynomial Functions
Division of Polynomials
Complex Numbers
Rational Functions
Be sure to practice suggested homework. Math Club Meeting 10/6/08 at 7 pm in BLOC 627
Oct 6-10   Exponential Functions
Logarithmic Functions
Laws of Logarithms
Exponential & Logarithmic Equations
Be sure to practice suggested homework. Homework 5 due 10/12/08
Graph Paper
Graph Paper Website
Oct 13-17 
Applications of Exponentials and Logs
The Unit Circle
Trig Functions of Real Numbers
Trig Graphs
More Trig Graphs
Be sure to practice suggested homework.
Unit Circle
Trig Problems
Trig Problems Video
Homework 6 due 10/19/08
Oct 20-24 
Review
Exam 2
Be sure to practice suggested homework.
Good luck!
Homework 7 due 10/22/08
Oct 27-31   Angle Measure
Right Triangle Trig
Trig Functions of Angles
Law of Sines
Video
Be sure to practice suggested homework.
Math Club Meeting 11/3/08 at 7 pm in BLOC 627
Nov 3-7  Law of Cosines
Trig Identities
Addition/Subtraction Formulas
Double-Angle, Half-Angle, Product-Sum Formulas
Be sure to practice suggested homework.
Homework 8 Due 11/9/08
Nov 10-14   Inverse Trig Functions
Trig Equations
Vectors
Dot Product
Be sure to practice suggested homework. Homework 9 Due 11/16/08
Homework 10 Due 11/19/08
Nov 17-21   Review
Exam 3
Be sure to practice suggested homework.
Good luck!

Nov 24-26   Introduction to Conic Sections
Systems of Equations
Be sure to practice suggested homework.
Dec 2 Final Review Be sure to study Chapter Reviews from the textbook and exam reviews. Last Day of Class Tuesday, Dec. 2

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Fall 2008 Week in Review

Help Session

Other Resources from Past Semesters

Fall 2006 Week-in-Review by Maggie Arnold -- includes streaming video solutions for the Night Before Drills (exam reviews).

Spring 2005 Week-in-Review by Marcia Drost -- includes streaming video solutions for all problem sets.
(Note: The section numbers used here are different from our edition of the textbook.)

Special Topic Streaming Videos by Sherry Scarborough

Other 150 Instructor Webpages
Mrs. Drost
Benjamin Aurispa