Math 115, Joel M. Cohen (Summer, 2003)Instructor: Professor Joel M. Cohen Office: MTH 2313,
Telephone:
(301)405-5109
Class Time:
M-F 9:30-10:50
Prequisite: Satisfactory
score on Math Department placement exam, completion of the appropriate
module of MATH 003, or completion of Math 113. Office Hours: MTWTh 12:30-1:30.
Occasionally, it may be necessary to change this time, so let me know if
you are planning to see me. You can also send me email. I will answer
queries as quickly as possible during office hours, and as time permits
otherwise. Tutoring:
The math department provides tutoring for Math 115 every day 12:30 - 2:30
p.m. Room 0301. Sample
tests: Sample tests are available by clicking here. Description: MATH
115 is a preparation for Calculus, either MATH 220 (for which Math 113
is an alternate prerequisite) or MATH 140, with a focus on functions and
graphs and algebraic techniques preparatory to calculus. The functions
studied include polynomials, rational functions, exponential and logarithmic
functions, and trigonometric functions.
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COURSE OUTLINE (subject to change)
DATE SECTION ASSIGNMENT
July 14 1.5 p. 57: 20, 34, 39, 44, 46, 48, 50, 54, 56, 61, 66, 79; p. 128: 1-4
July 15 1.6 (omit ex 5,6) p. 70: 10, 11, 14, 24, 30, 32, 36, 40, 66, 68, 72; p. 128: 5, 6
July 16 1.7 p. 87: 18, 21, 24, 32, 34, 38, 43, 48, 52, 54, 57, 62, 66
July 17 2.1 p. 151: 4, 6, 8, 16, 17, 22, 28, 33, 38, 48, 54, 55, 60, 68
2.2
p. 165: 2, 6, 10, 12, 21, 24, 27, 28, 32, 33, 34, 36, 40, 72
July 18 2.4 p. 182: 4, 8, 10, 12, 13, 18, 20, 24, 28, 33, 36
2.5 p. 194: even 4-14, 18, 20, 24, 27, 34, 40, 59, 60
July 21 2.6 (197-202) p. 204: 4, 6, 14, 22, 28, 32, 36, 37, 40, 44, 56; p. 240(concept check): 1, 2
July 22 2.7 p 214: 4, 6, 8, 12-14, 17, 22, 24, 26, 27
July
23
2.8
p. 225: 6, 8, 10, 34, 42, 45, 48, 50, 56
2.9 p. 237: 12, 16, 18, 23, 34, 39, 42, 44, 47, 56, 64
July 24 Review
July
25
Exam 1
July 28 3.1 p. 269: even 2-10, 14, 18, 20, 21, 30, 34, 36-42, 76, 77, 83, 84
July 29 3.6 p. 322: even 20-34, 38
Rev 2 p. 241: 27, 28;
July 30 3.6 p. 322: even 40-48, 52, 68, 74; p. 129: 21, 22, 28
Read: 4.1 p. 343: 4, 8, 12, 14-20, 24, 30, 34, 38, 44, 48
July 31 4.2 p. 356: 4, 6, 12, 14, 18, 20, 22, 30, 38, 40-44, 48, 49, 52, 56, 60, 62; p. 373: 38, 40
Aug. 1 4.3 p. 363: 18, 22, 34, 42, 46, 48, 50, 60, 62
Aug. 4 4.4 p. 372: 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 32, 44, 46, 48, 49, 66
Rev 4 p. 390: 6, 16, 46, 50
Aug. 5 pp. 394-403 p. 403: 2, 3, 4
Aug. 6 Review
Aug. 7 Exam 2
Aug. 8 5.1 p. 416: 4, 6, 10, even 14-22, 24, 26, 28, even 30-34, 38, 40, 44
Aug. 11 5.2 p. 426: even 2-12, 18, 20, 22, even 44-54, 58, 60, 62, 64, 66
Aug. 12 5.3 p. 439: even 2-12, even 18-38
Aug. 13 5.4 p. 451: even 2-12, 16, 18, 22, 26, 27, 36
7.1 p. 540: even 2-22, 28, 36, 38
Aug. 14 7.2 p. 548: 8, 10, 14, 16, 20, 28, 36, 44, 46, 48
7.3 (to p.553) p. 557: 2, 4, 8, 14, 56, 64, 80, 81
Aug. 15 7.5 p. 579: 2, 6, 8, 12, 16, 18, 28, 32, 38, 40, 50, 54, 60, 68
Aug. 18 6.1 p. 480: 2, 4, 4-10, 12, 16, 19, 20, 25, 26, 36, 40, 44, 47, 52
6.3 p. 501: 44, 47, 48, 56
Aug. 19 6.2 p. 489: 4, 10, even 18-24, 28, 32, 36, 38, 42, 44-46
6.4 p. 510: 4, 6, 12, 24, 25, 26, 32
Aug. 20 6.5 p. 518: 4, 6, 12, 14, 16, 28, 30, 32, 35, 40
Aug. 21 Review
Aug.
22
Final Exam
Using this course outline:After
each class date is listed the section scheduled to be covered that day
and the exercises which should be worked before the next class session.
Homework: Homework and quizzes based on homework
are an integral part of this course and counting more than 1/7 of the total
points for the course. Problems and problem sets will either be collected
or used as the basis for in-class quizzes. It is expected that the
work on all assignments turned in will be your own even if you study with
someone else or get help from a tutor or your teacher.
The Student Solutions Manual can help you in learning
to solve problems.When you work
practice problems try to work the problems on your own.If
you reach a point where you are stuck, look up the solution in the solutions
manual and see how the authors proceeded or began.Then
close the book and try to make the next steps.Always
try to answer the question, "Why did they do it that way?"If
you have trouble with an even-numbered problem, try working the problem
just before or just after it (or any other odd problem that looks similar),
using the solutions manual if needed.Then
try the even problem again.If homework
is collected for grading or used to answer a quiz problem, the work must
be your own; if solutions are copied from the solutions manual, you will
receive no credit for them and may be subject to charges of honor code
violation for plagiarism.
The average time spent on non-examination studying
for a math course at this level should be about three hours for every.
In other words you should plan to spend an average of fifteen hours a week
on homework and studying for quizzes.
Grade Policy
2 midterm exams, lowest counts 50%(100 points each)= 150 pts.
Quizzes and Homework= 145 pts.
Teacher evaluation*= 5 points
Final Examination= 150 pts
TOTAL= 450 pts
Average = Total/4.5
*You will be asked to complete an online confidential teacher evaluation,
and will be given 5 points completing it.
The expectation is that a letter grade will be given using the following scale for the semester average:90-100 (A),80-89 (B),70-79 (C),60-69 (D),0-59 (F).There will be no curving of exam grades during the semester.If there is any adjustment to this curve, it will only be done for the course totals and the final grade at the end of the semester.