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Monday, January 13 Due Wednesday, January 15
Read: General Course Information, the Syllabus, and Sections 1.1 and 1.2
Do:     Section 1.1 -- 7-14, 18, 27-30, 33 (for practice, not for hand in)
            Get a TI-83 Plus/TI-84 Plus or equivalent and purchase an eHW access code.
Prepare for QUIZ 1 on Friday, January 17 over prerequisite skills in General Course Information packet.
Due Friday, January 24, 11:59 pm: E-HW 0 General Course Information and Using eHW.   
Wednesday, January 15 Due Friday, January 17
Read: Section 1.3
Do:     Section 1.2 -- 3-7, 10, 12, 14, 15, 22 and Reading Questions for 1.3 and 1.4 to be handed in Wednesday, January 22
Prepare for QUIZ 1 on Friday,  January 17 over prerequisite skills in General Course Information  packet.
Due Friday, January 24, 11:59 pm: E-HW 0 General Course Information and Using eHW.   
Friday, January 17 Due Wednesday, January 22
Read: Section 1.3 and 1.4
Do:     Section 1.3 -- 7-11, 15, 18, 20, 24  (for practice) and Reading Questions for 1.3 and 1.4 to be handed in Wednesday, January 22

Due Friday, January 24, 11:59 pm: E-HW 0 General Course Information and Using eHW.  
Monday, January 20   No class meeting.
Wednesday, January 22 Due Friday, January 24
Read: Section 1.5
Do:      Section 1.3 -- 26-30 and Section 1.4  -- 19-31, 38, 40, 42, 46 (for practice)
and Reading Questions for 1.5 due Friday, Jan 24 (for hand-in)
Prepare for QUIZ 2 on Friday, Jan 24  over Section 1.1 and 1.2
Due Friday, January 24, 11:59 pm: E-HW 0 General Course Information and Using eHW.   
Friday, January 24 QUIZ 2 over 1.1-1.2
Due Monday, Jan. 27
Read: Section 2.1 and 2.2 and come to class with Reading Questions for Section 2.1 and 2.2 completed.
(Note: the first page front and back for a total of 2 pages.)
Do: Section 1.5 -- 1 through 18, 22-25, 31, 32, 34

Due Friday, January 24, 11:59 pm: E-HW 0 General Course Information and Using eHW.   
Due Monday, Feb. 3, 11:59 pm: E-HW 01 - Topics from Ch 1
Monday, January 27 Due Wednesday, Jan. 29
Read: Section 2.2
Do: Section 2.1 -- 9, 10, 16-20, 28, 30, 32 and Chapter 2 Review -- 21-26, 35, 36
Due Monday, Feb. 3, 11:59 pm: E-HW 01 - Topics from Ch 1

Due to the weather conditions the deadline for Reading Questions for Section 2.1 and 2.2 has been extended to Wednesday.
Wednesday, January 29 Due Friday, Jan. 31
Read: Section 2.3
Do: Chapter 2 Review -- 21-26, 35, 36 and Section 2.2 --  13, 14 and watch the video on Domain and Range posted on BB.

 Prepare for QUIZ 3 on Friday, Jan. 31 over Section 1.3-1.5
Due Monday, Feb. 3, 11:59 pm: E-HW 01 - Topics from Ch 1
Due Friday, Feb. 7, 11:59 pm: E-HW 2 Section 2.1 and 2.2
(Remember: Unlimited attempts allowed! Your highest score counts.)
Friday, January 31 Took QUIZ 3 over 1.3-1.5 We then worked on the Domain and Range activity.
Due Monday, Feb. 3, 11:59 pm: E-HW 01 - Topics from Ch 1
Due Friday, Feb. 7, 11:59 pm: E-HW 2 Section 2.1 and 2.2
(Remember: Unlimited attempts allowed! Your highest score counts.)

You should watch the video on Domain and Range posted on BB and answer the questions in the video. Click on SUBMIT after you complete them.

Make sure the  Domain and Range activity  is completed for Monday's class.
Monday, February 3 Due Wednesday, Feb. 5
Read: Sections 2.3 - 2.5
Do: Section 2.2 -- 1-14, 19-24, 27, 29, 36 and Chapter 2 Review -- 36 and come to class with Reading Questions for Section 2.3-2.5 completed.
Due Monday, Feb. 3, 11:59 pm: E-HW 01 - Topics from Ch 1
Due Friday, Feb. 7, 11:59 pm: E-HW 2 Section 2.1 and 2.2
Wednesday, February 5 School closed.  Brrrh!
Friday February 7

Due Monday, February 10
Read: Section 2.6
Do: Section 2.4 --    13-23, 26, 27, 32, 34, 35 and come to class with Reading Questions for Section 2.6 completed.
Monday, February 10 Due Wednesday, Feb. 12
Read: Section 3.1
Do: Section 2.5 -- 1-18 and Chapter 2 Review -- 29 - 31, 33, 37, 42, 46 and Section 2.6 -- 1-26, 28, 30 and selected problems from Tools for Chapter 2 (p 102) as needed and come to class with Reading Questions for Section 3.1 completed.

 Due Monday, February 17, 11:59 pm: E-HW 3 Sections 2.4-2.6
Test 1 Wed. Feb. 19.
Wednesday, February 12

Practice: Section 3.1 -- 3, 5, 10, 15, 16, 24-26, 29-31
                and come to class with Reading Questions for Section 3.1 completed. (extended)

 Due Monday, February 17, 11:59 pm: E-HW 3 Sections 2.4-2.6

To accommodate winter conditions, Test 1 is outside of class in the Math Test Center (G18)
There is no class meeting on Wednesday, February 19
Walk in with any kind of photo ID and your graphing calculator to take the test during these times

- Sat., Feb. 15 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (it closes at noon)
- Mon., Feb. 17 9:00 AM -3:30 PM (it closes at 4:30 pm)
- Tues., Feb. 18 9:00 AM -3:30 PM (it closes at 4:30 pm)
- Wed., Feb. 19 9:00 AM-7:00 PM (it closes at 8:00 pm)
- Thurs., Feb. 20 9:00 AM-7:00 PM (it closes at 8:00 pm)

No appointment is necessary. You will not be allowed to take the test if you arrive 1 hour or less before Math Test Center (KT G18) closes. Although the test is what would normally be given in a 50 minute period, you will have unlimited time to take it, constrained only by the hours of the test center. You can only take the test in one sitting. You may not bring any notes or formula sheet or text.

Prepare for QUIZ 4 on Friday, Feb 14 over Section 2.1, 2.2, and 2.4
Friday February 14 Took QUIZ 4 over Section 2.1, 2.2, and 2.4
Happy Valentine's Day  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

Have Reading Questions for 3.2 and 3.3  ready at the start of class.
E-HW 3 Sections 2.4-2.6 due Monday, February 17, 11:59 pm
E-HW 4 Topics from Section 3.1-3.2 due  Friday, Feb. 21,11:59 pm.
Monday, February 17 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 Sections 2.4-2.6 due Monday, February 17, 11:59 pm
E-HW 4 Topics from Section 3.1-3.2 due  Friday, Feb. 21,11:59 pm.
E-HW 5 Additional Topics  from Chapter 3 due  Wednesday, Feb. 26, 11:59 pm.
Wednesday, February 19 No class meeting. Take Test 1 in the Math Test Center as directed here.
 
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                96       Mean: 82.8       95
              86 96       Median: 87.5       95
  Mean: 73.8       78 85 95               88 95
  Median: 78     65 78 85 94               87 95
        56 65 77 84 94           65   83 94
        56 64 75 82 91           64 79 83 93
      48 53 63 73 82 91         58 63 75 83 91
  28 36 46 53 60 72 80 90       43 57 61 73 82 90
Friday February 21

Read: Section 3.4 and 3.5
Do: Section 3.3 --1-15, 24, 25, 27, 28, 37, 41, 42 and Section 3.4 -- 1-4, 6, 7, 10, 24 and come to class with both Reading Questions for Section 3.4 and 3.5 completed

Prepare for QUIZ 5 on Monday, Feb. 24  over Section 3.1 and 3.2

E-HW 4 Topics from Section 3.1-3.2 due  Friday, Feb. 21, 11:59 pm.
E-HW 5 Additional Topics  from Chapter 3  due  Monday, March 3, 11:59 pm.
Monday, February 24 Read: Section 4.1
Do: Section 3.5 -- 1-5, 7, 8, 15, 16, 18-20, 24 and come to class with both Reading Questions for Section 4.1 completed.

E-HW 5 Additional Topics  from Chapter 3  due  Monday, March 3, 11:59 pm.
Wednesday, February 26 Do: Chapter 3 Review  -- 10, 11, 32  and
        Section 4.1  -- 1-10, 19-21, 23abcf and Logarithm Worksheet (not for hand-in).  See BB for the handout and the Answer Key.

E-HW 5 Additional Topics  from Chapter 3  due  Monday, March 3, 11:59 pm.
Friday February 28

Read: Tools for Chapter 4
Practice: Section 4.1 --  11-18, 23-32, 34, 36-38, 45 Also Ch 4 Tools 1-59, 63-68 as needed.

E-HW 5 Additional Topics  from Chapter 3  due  Monday, March 3, 11:59 pm.
Monday, March 3

Read: Tools for Chapter 4 and Section 4.2 and come to class with  Reading Questions for Section 4.2 completed.
Practice: Section 4.1 --  35, 42, 46-47, 54 and Chapter 4 Tools 1-59, 63-68 as needed
Prepare for QUIZ 5 on Wednesday, Feb. 24  over Section 3.1 and 3.2

E-HW 5 Additional Topics  from Chapter 3  due Monday, March 3, 11:59 pm.
E-HW 6 Section 4.1  due Wednesday, March 19, 11:59 pm
 
Wednesday, March 5 Took QUIZ 6 over Sections 3.4-4.1

 Read: Tools for Chapter 4 and 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
 

E-HW 6 Section 4.1 due Wednesday, March 19, 11:59 pm
Prepare for Test 2

Watch the video on Logarithmic Properties and Logarithmic Equations posted on BB and answer the questions in the video by Friday, March 7. Click on SUBMIT after you complete them.
Friday, March 7 No Class Meeting

Test 2 is outside of class in the Math Test Center (KT G18).
Covers: Chapter 3 and 4.1
There is no class meeting on Friday, March 7, 2014.
 
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  11:00                 1:30         99  
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  Mean 72.1               Mean 81.6       95  
  Median 75   78   94       Median 85       95  
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  49     77   93               87 95  
  49 59   76   91           65   83 94  
  47 55   75   91           64 79 83 93  
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March 10 -15 Spring Break
Monday, March 17 Do: Section 4.2 --9-27, 34, 38, 39, 44, 46, 49, 55, 56 and Chapter 4 Review (p. 185)  -- 13, 38, 41
and Reading Questions for Section 4.3.

E-HW 6 Section 4.1 due Wednesday, March 19, 11:59 pm
Wednesday, March 19

Test cycle extended to Friday (closes at 3:30 pm)
Read: Section 5.1
Do: Section 4.3 --  1-6, 13-17, 20, 21, 32, 34 and Reading Questions for 5.1

E-HW 6 Section 4.1 due Wednesday, March 19, 11:59 pm
 E-HW 07 Section 4.2-4.3 due Wednesday, April 2, 11:59 pm.
Friday, March 21 Last day to test is today, Friday, Mar. 21.
Test Center is open today 9:00 AM -3:30 PM (it closes at 4:30 pm)

Read: Section 5.2
Do: Section 5.1  -- 1, 2-25, 27, 30-39, 40ab, 41-44 and Chapter 5 Review  -- 1-4
 Have Reading Questions for Section 5.2 completed for Monday, March 24

E-HW 07 Section 4.2-4.3 due Wednesday, April 2, 11:59 pm.
Monday, March 24

Read: Section 5.3
Do: Section 5.2 -- 1, 4-19, 24-29
 Have Reading Questions for Section 5.3 completed for Wednesday, Mar. 26

E-HW 07 Section 4.2-4.3 due Wednesday, April 2, 11:59 pm.
Wednesday, March 26

Read: Section 5.5
Do: Section 5.3 --  1 through 28
Have Reading Questions for Section 5.5 completed for Monday, Mar. 31

E-HW 07 Section 4.2-4.3 due Wednesday, April 2, 11:59 pm.

Friday, March 28: QUIZ 7 over 4.2 and 4.3
Friday, March 28

Read: Section 5.5
Do: Section 5.2 -- 20-27, 30-31, 38, 41, 42
Have Reading Questions for Section 5.5 completed for Monday, Mar. 31

E-HW 07 Section 4.2-4.3 due Wednesday, April 2, 11:59 pm.
 E-HW 08 Topics from Sections 5.1-5.3 due Monday, April 7, 11:59 pm.
Monday, March 31

Read: Section 5.3
Do: Section 5.5 -- 1-8, 25, 26, 31, 34

 E-HW 07 Section 4.2-4.3 due Wednesday, April 2, 11:59 pm.
 E-HW 08 Topics from Sections 5.1-5.3 due Monday, April 7, 11:59 pm.
Wednesday, April 2

Read: Section 8.1 and 9.1
Do: Section 5.5  –  9-14, 17-24, 27

E-HW 07 Section 4.2-4.3 due Wednesday, April 2, 11:59 pm.
 E-HW 08 Topics from Sections 5.1-5.3 due Monday, April 7, 11:59 pm.
 Have Reading Questions for Section 8.1 completed for Friday, April 4
Friday, April 4 Read: Section 9.1
Do: Section 8.1 -- 1, 5-21, 60
 E-HW 08 Topics from Sections 5.1-5.3 due Monday, April 7, 11:59 pm.
 E-HW 09 Topics from Sections 5.5 due 11:59 pm., Friday, April 11
 Have Reading Questions for Section 9.1 completed for Monday, April 7
Monday, April 7

Do: Section 9.1 -- 1-10, 25-28, 31, 40, 44-46
E-HW 08 Topics from Sections 5.1-5.3 due Monday, April 7, 11:59 pm.
E-HW 09 Topics from Sections 5.5 due 11:59 pm., Friday, April 11
Wednesday, April 9 Read: Section 9.2
Do: 9.1 -- 1-14, 19-22, 25-31, 40, 44-46 and Reading Questions for Section 9.2
  • E-HW 08 Topics from Sections 5.1-5.3 due Monday, April 7, 11:59 pm.
  • E-HW 09 Topics from Sections 5.5 due Friday, April 11, 11:59 pm
  • E-HW 10 Power Functions due Wednesday, April 16, 11:59 pm

QUIZ 9  Friday on 5.5 and 8.1
Friday, April 11 Read: Section 9.3
Do: Section 9.2  -- 1-10, 14, 16, 17, 20-24 and Reading Questions for Section 9.3

E-HW 09 Section 5.5 and 8.1 Friday April 11, 11:59 PM   
E-HW 10 Section 9.1 Wednesday, April 16, 11:59 PM
Monday, April 14 Read: Section 9.4
Do: Section 9.3 --  1 through 15, 37 through 42, 46 and Reading Questions for Section 9.4
 E-HW 10 Section 9.1 Power Functions due Wednesday, April 16, 11:59 PM
E-HW 11 Section 9.2 Polynomials and Long Run Behavior due Wednesday, April 23, 11:59 PM
E-HW 12 Section 9.3 Polynomials and Short Run Behavior due Wednesday, April 23, 11:59 PM

 QUIZ 10  Wednesday on 9.1 and 9.2
Wednesday, April 16 Do: Section 9.3  -- 17, 19, 24, 29, 31, 48
 E-HW 10 Section 9.1 Power Functions due Wednesday, April 16, 11:59 PM
E-HW 11 Section 9.2 Polynomials and Long Run Behavior due Wednesday, April 23, 11:59 PM
E-HW 12 Section 9.3 Polynomials and Short Run Behavior due Wednesday, April 23, 11:59 PM
Friday, April 18

No class meeting.

Test 3 is outside of class in the Math Test Center (KT G18). There is no class meeting on Friday, April 18.
See BB for a review sheet.
Monday, April 21 Read: Section 9.5
Do: Section 9.4  –   1-7,  9 through 12, 14 and Reading Questions for Section 9.5

E-HW 11 Section 9.2 Polynomials and Long Run Behavior due Wednesday, April 23, 11:59 PM
E-HW 12 Section 9.3 Polynomials and Short Run Behavior due Wednesday, April 23, 11:59 PM
E-HW 13 Section 9.4 Rational Functions, Zeros and Asymptotes due Wednesday, April 30, 11:59 PM

Test 3 is outside of class in the Math Test Center (KT G18). See review sheet on Blackboard.

QUIZ 11  Wednesday, April 23 on 9.3
Wednesday, April 23

Read: Section 9.6
Do: Section 9.5  – 1-12, 17-27

E-HW 11 Section 9.2 Polynomials and Long Run Behavior due Wednesday, April 23, 11:59 PM
E-HW 12 Section 9.3 Polynomials and Short Run Behavior due Wednesday, April 23, 11:59 PM
E-HW 13 Section 9.4 Rational Functions, Zeros and Asymptotes due Wednesday, April 30, 11:59 PM

Test 3 is outside of class in the Math Test Center (KT G18). See review sheet on Blackboard.
Friday, April 25 Read: Section 9.6
Do: Section 9.5  -- 33-42

E-HW 13 Section 9.4 Rational Functions, Zeros and Asymptotes due Wednesday, April 30, 11:59 PM
E-HW 14 Section 9.5-9.6  due Sunday, May 5, 11:59 PM
Test 3 is outside of class in the Math Test Center (KT G18).
Walk in with any kind of photo ID and your graphing calculator to take the test during these times:

--  Fri., April 25, 9:00 AM -3:30 PM (it closes at 4:30 pm)
--  Sat., April 26, 9:00 AM -11:00 AM (it closes at noon)

See Blackboard for a review sheet.
Monday, April 28

Do: Section 9.6  – 7-15, 20-33
 

QUIZ 12  Wednesday, April 30 on 9.4

 E-HW 13 Section 9.4 Rational Functions, Zeros and Asymptotes due Wednesday, April 30, 11:59 PM
E-HW 14 Section 9.5-9.6  due Sunday, May 4, 11:59 PM
Wednesday, April 30

Click on https://www.ipfw.edu/departments/coas/depts/math/courses/docs/ReviewforMA15300Final.pdf for a review for the final exam.
No need to print this if you have a custom text - it is in the back of the book.

Review Session:

  • Monday, May 5 1:00 am - 3:00 pm KT 117 & 119

QUIZ  Friday, May 2 on 9.5 and 9.6

 E-HW 13 Section 9.4 Rational Functions, Zeros and Asymptotes due Wednesday, April 30, 11:59 PM
E-HW 14 Section 9.5-9.6  due Sunday, May 4, 11:59 PM
Friday, May 2 You know what to do....

Final Exam
Covers: Section 9.4, 9.5, 9.6 and comprehensive
Monday, May 5, 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Location: KT 146
Bring your Student ID Number, #2 pencils and a graphing calculator

Review Session:

  • Monday, May 5 1:00 am - 3:00 pm KT 117 & 119

 

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