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Class Date Assignment  
Tuesday, August 26
 		 Due Thursday, August 28
Read: General Course Information, the Syllabus, and Sections 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3
Do:     Section 1.1 -- 7-14, 18, 27-30, 33, get a TI-83 Plus/TI-84 Plus or equivalent,
           and purchase an eHW access code.
Prepare for QUIZ 1 on Thursday, Aug. 28 over prerequisite skills (page 3) in General Course Information packet.
This document has links from Khan Academy that can help address some of the concepts on the quiz.
Due Tues., Sept. 9, 11:59 pm: E-HW 0 General Course Information and Using eHW.   
Thursday,  August 28 Today: QUIZ 1 over prerequisite skills.
Handout: These are in the folder In-Class Activities and Handouts on Blackboard if you want another copy.
  Match the Verbal to the Table to the Graph
Due Tuesday, Sept. 2
Read: Section 1.3 and 1.4
Do: Section 1.2 -- 3-7, 10, 12, 14-17, 22 for practice
  Have the Reading Questions ready to turn in at the start of next class for Sections 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3/1.4. These are in the folder Reading Questions on Blackboard.
Due Tues., Sept. 9, 11:59 pm:  E-HW 0 General Course Information and Using eHW.   

Tuesday, Sept. 2 Due Thursday, Sept. 4
Read: Section 1.5
Do:     Section 1.3 --  26-30 and Section 1.4 -- 19-31, 38, 40, 42, 46
           Have the Reading Questions ready to turn in at the start of next class for Section 1.5
           If you need another copy, these are in the folder Reading Questions on Blackboard.
 For Thursday, Sept. 4  -- QUIZ 2 on Section 1.1-1.2
Due Tues., Sept. 9, 11:59 pm:  E-HW 0 General Course Information and Using eHW.   
Thursday, Sept. 4 Today: QUIZ 2 over Section 1.1 and 1.2
Due Tuesday, Sept. 9
Read: Section 2.1 and 2.2
Do: Section 1.5 -- 1 through 18, 22-25, 31, 32, 34
Have Reading Questions for 2.1 and 2.2 ready at the start of class.
These are in the folder Reading Questions on Blackboard.

Due Tues., Sept. 9, 11:59 pm:  E-HW 0 General Course Information and Using eHW.   
Due Thurs., Sept. 11, 11:59 pm: E-HW 1 Chapter 1

Tuesday, Sept. 9 Due Thursday, Sept. 11
Read: Sections 2.3-3.5
Do: Section 2.1 -- 9, 10, 16-20, 28, 30, 32 and
       Section 2.2 -- 1-14, 19-24, 27, 29, 36 and Chapter 2 Review  -- 21-26, 35, 36
       Have Reading Questions for 2.3 - 2.5 ready at the start of class.
         These are in the folder Reading Questions on Blackboard.

QUIZ 3 on Sections 1.3 to 1.5 for Thursday, Sept. 11

E-HW 0 on General Course Information by Tues., Sept. 9, 11:59 pm
E-HW 1 Chapter 1, due 11:59 pm., Thurs., Sept. 11, 11:59 pm
E-HW 2 Topics from Section 2.1-2.2 due Tues., Sept. 16, 11:59 pm
Thursday, Sept. 11

Today: QUIZ 3 over Section 1.3 - 1.5

For Tuesday, Sept. 16
Read: Section 2.6
Do: Section 2.3 -- 12, 13 and  Section 2.4 -- 13-23, 26, 27, 32, 34, 35
Have Reading Questions for 2.6 ready at the start of class.
These are in the folder Reading Questions on Blackboard.

E-HW 0 on General Course Information by Tues., Sept. 9, 11:59 pm
E-HW 1 Chapter 1, due 11:59 pm., Thurs., Sept. 11, 11:59 pm
E-HW 2 Topics from Section 2.1-2.2 due Tues., Sept. 16, 11:59 pm
Tuesday, Sept. 16 For Thursday, Sept. 18

Read:
Do: Section 2.4 -- 24, 28-31, 33
       Section 2.5 --1-18, 20  
       Section 2.6 -- 1-26, 28, 30  
       Prepare for QUIZ 4 on 2.1-2.4
  • E-HW 2 Topics from Section 2.1-2.2 due Tues., Sept. 16, 11:59 pm
  • E-HW 3 Topics from Section 2.4-2.6 due 11:59 pm., Tuesday, Sept. 23

For Thursday, Sept. 18: Reading Questions for Section 3.1
Thursday, Sept. 18 For Tuesday, September 23:
Read: Section 3.2
Do: Section 3.1 - 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 15-17, 20-31

E-HW 3 Topics from Section 2.4-2.6 due 11:59 pm., Tuesday, Sept. 23

Thursday, Sept. 25: Test 1. See review sheet in Blackboard.
Tuesday, Sept. 23 For Tuesday, September 30:
Read: Section 3.3
Do: Section 3.2 --1-11, 18, 20, 23, 29, 30, 33, 36, 39 -- 41 and  Chapter 3 Review --   1-9, 12--18, 33--37, 47, 59
E-HW 3 Topics from Section 2.4-2.6 due 11:59 pm., Tuesday, Sept. 23
Tuesday, Sept. 30:  Have Reading Questions for 3.2 and 3.3 ready at the start of class.
E-HW 4 Topics from Section 3.1-3.2 due 11:59 pm., Thursday, Oct. 2

Thursday, Sept. 25: Test 1. See review sheet in Blackboard.
Thursday, Sept. 25 Test 1

Tuesday, Sept. 30:  Have Reading Questions for 3.2 and 3.3 ready at the start of class.
Tuesday, Sept. 30 For Thursday, October 2:
Read: Section 3.4 and 3.5
Do: Section 3.2- 30 and Section 3.3 -1-15, 19, 24, 25, 27, 28, 37, 41, 42 and Section 3.4 - 1-4, 6, 7, 10, 24
E-HW 4 Topics from Section 3.1-3.2 due 11:59 pm., Thursday, Oct. 2
Have Reading Questions for 3.4 and 3.5 ready at the start of class.

Thursday: QUIZ 5 on 3.1-3.2
Thursday, Oct. 2 For Tuesday, October 7:
 Read: Section 4.1
Do: Section 3.4 -8, 9, 16 (solve graphically or with table)
       Section 3.5 - 1-9, 15, 16, 18-20, 24 and Chapter 3 Review (page 142) - 10, 11, 32
       Reading Questions for 4.1 (two pages) printed off of BB and completed for Tuesday, Oct. 7

 E-HW 4 Topics from Section 3.1-3.2 due 11:59 pm., tonight, Thursday, Oct. 2
E-HW 5 Topics from Section 3.3-3.5  due 11:59 pm., Thursday, Oct. 9
Tuesday, Oct. 7 For Thursday, October 9:
Read: Tools for Chapter 4
Do: Section 4.1 --1-10, 19-21, 22ab, 23ac, 24, 49, 50
E-HW 5 Remaining Topics from Chapter 3  due 11:59 pm., Thursday, Oct. 9

Thursday: QUIZ 6 on 3.3-3.5
Thursday, Oct. 9 For Thursday, October 16:
 Read: Section 4.2
 Do:  Section 4.1 -- 11-18, 23-32, 34, 36-38, 45
Also Ch 4 Tools 1-59, 63-68 as needed and Chapter 4 Review (p. 185)  -- 13, 38, 41 and Reading Questions for Section 4.2 and 4.3.

E-HW 6 Section 4.1 due Thursday, Oct.16, 11:59 pm
Tuesday, Oct. 14
Rhino on Spring Break Fall Break

Take a Rhino Rest!

Photo by Kathy Hanby. Used with permission.
Thursday, Oct. 16 For Tuesday, October 21:
 Read: Section 4.3
 Do:  Ch 4 Tools 53-59 and Section 4.2 --9-27, 34, 38, 39, 44, 46, 49, 55, 56 and Chapter 4 Review (p. 185) --  13-16, 21, 22, 38, 41

E-HW 6 Section 4.1 due Thursday, Oct.16, 11:59 pm
Tuesday, Oct. 21 For Thursday, October 21:
Read: Section 5.1 and 5.2
Do: Section 4.3 --  1-6, 13-17, 20, 21, 32, 34

E-HW 07 Section 4.2-4.3 due 11:59 pm., Tuesday, Oct. 28

On the Blackboard site, print the Reading Questions for Chapter 5 and have
Section 5.1 and 5.2 completed for Thursday, Oct. 23

Thursday: QUIZ 7 on 4.1-4.3
Thursday, Oct. 23 For Tuesday, October 28:
Read: Section 5.5
Do: Section 5.1  -- 2-25, 27, 30-39, 41-44 and Chapter 5 Review  -- 1-4

E-HW 07 Section 4.2-4.3 due 11:59 pm., Tuesday, Oct. 28

Test 2 is outside of class in the Math Test Center (KT G18). No class meeting Thurs. Oct. 30
Tuesday, Oct. 28 For Tuesday, November 4:
Do: Section 5.2--  9-19, 24-29 and Section 5.3 -- 1 through 28 (student's choice)

E-HW 07 Section 4.2-4.3 due 11:59 pm., Tuesday, Oct. 28

Test 2 is outside of class in the Math Test Center (KT G18). No class meeting Thurs. Oct. 30
Walk into KT G18 with any kind of photo ID during the hours below. No appointment necessary.
 -- Monday, Oct. 27 (9 am - 3:30 pm)
 -- Tuesday, Oct.28 (9 am -  3:30 pm)
 --  Wednesday., Oct. 29 (9 am - 7 pm)
 --  Thursday, Oct. 30 (9 am - 7 pm)
 --  Friday, Oct. 31 (9 am -3:30 pm)
 You will want to allow at least 75 minutes to take the exam.
However, there is no time limit. You are able to take as long as you want! :)
Thursday, Oct. 23

No class meeting.
Take Test 2 outside of class in the Math Test Center.
Tuesday, Nov. 4 For Thursday, November 6:
Read: Section 5.5 and 8.1
Do: Section 5.5  --  9-19, 17-24, 27-29 and Reading Questions for 5.5 and 8.1
QUIZ 8 on 5.3-5.5 Thursday, Nov. 6
 E-HW 08 Topics from Sections 5.1-5.3 due 11:59 pm., Tuesday, Nov. 11
Thursday, Nov. 6 For Tuesday, November 11:
Read: Section 9.1
Do: Section 5.2 -- 20-23,30-33, 37, 38,41, 42 and Section 8.1 -- 1, 5-21, 60 and Reading Questions for 9.1
E-HW 08 Topics from Sections 5.1-5.3 due 11:59 pm.., Tuesday, Nov. 11
E-HW 09 Topics from Sections 5.5 &  8.1,due 11:59 pm., Thursday,  Nov. 13
Tuesday, Nov. 11

For Thursday, November 13:
Read: Section 9.3 and 9.4
Do: Section 9.1  -- 1-10, 25-28, 31, 40, 44-46

  • E-HW 08 Topics from Sections 5.1-5.3 due 11:59 pm.., Tuesday, Nov. 11

  • E-HW 09 Topics from Sections 5.5 &  8.1,due 11:59 pm., Thursday,  Nov. 13

QUIZ 9 on 5.2 (Even and Odd functions), 5.5, and 8.1 Thursday, Nov. 13
Thursday, Nov. 13 For Tuesday, November 18:
Read: Section 9.2
Do: 9.1 -- 11-14, 19-22, 29, 30 and Section 9.2  -- 1-6 and Reading Questions for Section 9.2
  • E-HW 09 Topics from Sections 5.5 &  8.1,due 11:59 pm., Thursday,  Nov. 13
  • E-HW10 Section 9.1 due Thursday, Nov. 20
Tuesday, Nov. 18 For Thursday, November 20:
Read: Section 9.3
Do: Section 9.2  -- 1-10, 16, 18, 20, 23 and  Section 9.3 -- 1 through 15, 37 through 42, 46 and  Reading Questions for Section 9.3

E-HW10 Section 9.1 due Thursday, Nov. 20
E-HW11 Section 9.2 due Tuesday, Nov. 25

QUIZ 10  Thursday on 9.1
Thursday, Nov. 20 For Tuesday, November 25:
Read: Section 9.4
Do: Section 9.3  -- 16, 17, 19, 24, 29, 31, 48 and  Reading Questions for Section 9.4

E-HW10 Section 9.1 due Thursday, Nov. 20
E-HW11 Section 9.2 due Tuesday, Nov. 25
E-HW12 Section 9.3 due Tuesday, Dec. 2

QUIZ 11 Tuesday, Nov. 25 on 9.2 and 9.3
Tuesday, Nov. 25

For Tuesday, December 2:
Read: Section 9.5
Do: Section 9.4  -- 1-6, 9 through 12, 14 and Reading Questions for Section 9.5

  • E-HW11 Section 9.2 due tonight, Tuesday, Nov. 25
  • E-HW12 Section 9.3 due Tuesday, Dec. 2
  • E-HW13 Section 9.4 due Thursday, Dec. 5

Test 4 outside of class Dec. 1- Dec. 6
 See Blackboard for the Review Sheet and more details.
Thursday, Nov. 20 No class meeting. Thanksgiving Break
Tuesday, Dec. 2

Do: Section 9.5  – 1-12, 17-27, 33-42
Due 11:59 pm, Sunday, April 29:  E-HW 12 Section 9.5-9.6  and all previous e-HW.
For a copy of the review for a final exam, see folder in Blackboard or text

  • E-HW12 Section 9.3 due Tuesday, Dec. 2
  • E-HW13 Section 9.4 due Thursday, Dec. 5
  • E-HW14 Section 9.5-9.6 due Sunday, Dec. 14

No Class meeting Thursday, Dec. 5 – Take Test 3 in the Test Center
Thursday, Dec. 4

No Class meeting Thursday, Dec. 5 – Take Test 3 in the Test Center
Tuesday, Dec. 9

Do: Section 9.6  – 7-15, 20-33
E-HW14 Section 9.5-9.6 due Sunday, Dec. 14

QUIZ 12 on Thursday over Section 9.4, 9.5, and 9.6
 
Thursday, Dec. 11

E-HW14 Section 9.5-9.6 due Sunday, Dec. 14

For a copy of the review for a final exam, see back of your custom text or go to https://www.ipfw.edu/departments/coas/depts/math/courses/docs/ReviewforMA15300Final.pdf

Review Session:

  • Monday, Dec. 15  1:00 am - 3:00 pm KT 148 and KT 150

 Final Exam is 
 Monday, May 6, 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
 Location: KT 248
 Bring your Student ID Number, #2 pencils and a graphing calculator

This page is on the Web at http://users.ipfw.edu/lamaster/ma153/f14ma153.htm