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| ANN: Chapter O Homework in MyMathLab (MML) will be due this upcoming Monday, January 27. ANN: We will finish the Class Notes for 1.4 next week and so the Section 1.4 Homework in MML will be due the following Monday. In class, students introduced themselves and I introduced the class with several policies and class details. I handed out the syllabus and we looked through the main points. You should read it thoroughly soon. You need to get MyMathLab (MML) set up as well; you will see instructions under MyMathLab and on the syllabus. I did a brief demonstration of my Website www.stlmath.com. Students completed First of Semester Quickie Survey so that I may know a bit of your histories. I handed out the handout for our Math Resource Center which is our math tutoring location on campus. In class, we started the Class Notes for 1.4, getting through the page 1 discussion preceding example 1. We will continue next time. The 1.4 worksheet Manipulating Complex Numbers 3 (attached to the Notes given out in class but is a separate link here on the Website) will be collected next Wed., Jan. 29. | |
| ANN: Chapter O Homework in MyMathLab (MML) will be due tonight at midnight. ANN: Please do not use Messages in Blackboard; email me at soleary@lc.edu instead. ANN: Exam 1 will cover 1.4, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, and 3.1-3.5. In class, we worked on the Class Notes for 1.4, getting through example 5. We did not get to the 1.4 worksheet Manipulating Complex Numbers 3 (attached to the Notes given out in class but is a separate link here on the Website) so it will be collected next Mon., Feb. 3. | |
Jan. 29 |
[January 31 is the last day to drop and receive a full refund.] ANN: Recall that the MML homework for section 1.4 is due this upcoming Monday as we will finish that section of Class Notes this week. ANN: I explained the late policy for worksheets. If you turn in a worksheet after I collect it at the beginning of class, the grade will start at 8/10 after a late penalty. If you are absent when a worksheet is due, email me a picture of it to get full credit and then turn in the paper when you return. In class, we finished the Class Notes for 1.4. The 1.4 worksheet Manipulating Complex Numbers 3 (attached to the Notes given out in class but is a separate link here on the Website) will be collected next Mon., Feb. 3. We then started the Class Notes for 2.2, getting through page 2. The two worksheets from 2.2 should be completed but will not be collected. They are Things to know about your calculator and Getting started on your graphing calculator. |
| ANN: Tonight (midnight) in MML you will see Section 1.4 Homework come due. Be aware that Sections 2.2 and 2.4 will come due next Monday. Work on them through the week. ANN: I explained the late policy for worksheets. If you turn in a worksheet after I collect it at the beginning of class, the grade will start at 8/10 after a late penalty. If you are absent when a worksheet is due, email me a picture of it to get full credit and then turn in the paper when you return. In class, I collected the 1.4 worksheet Manipulating Complex Numbers 3. We then finished the Class Notes for 2.2. Remember those two calculator worksheets are there to fill in your knowledge. They are Things to know about your calculator and Getting started on your graphing calculator. | |
Feb. 5 |
ANN: I will not announce MML due dates. Just know that if we finish a set of notes, the MML homework will be due the following Monday. The exception will be when I curtail due dates to accommodate an exam. ANN: I explained the late policy for worksheets. If you turn in a worksheet after I collect it at the beginning of class, the grade will start at 8/10 after a late penalty. If you are absent when a worksheet is due, email me a picture of it to get full credit and then turn in the paper when you return. ANN: As a reminder, you can do late MML work for half credit. There is a strict deadline of April 7. In class, we completed the Class Notes for 2.4. We then started the Class Notes for 2.5, getting through the definition for inverse variation on page 2. There will be a 2.5 worksheet Direct and Combined Variation that is not mentioned in the Notes as it is new. I stapled it to copies given out in class. I will be collecting it next Wednesday. |
| In class, we finished the Class Notes for 2.5. The 2.5 worksheet Direct and Combined Variation will be collected Wednesday. We then went on to start the Class Notes for 3.1, getting through the definition of function on page 2. | |
Feb. 12 |
No class, snow day. Due dates will get pushed back. |
| ANN: Look for an email from me (to your LC email address) when LC says college is closed due to weather. I may opt to hold a Zoom meeting so we do not fall further behind. In class, I collected the 2.5 worksheet Direct and Combined Variation. We then worked on the Class Notes for 3.1, getting through example 5a. | |
Feb. 19 |
We Zoomed class due to snow day. ANN: Exam 1 will cover 1.4, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, and 3.1-3.5. It will be held Mon., Mar. 3 in room NU L203. You will see two chapter review assignments in MML to help you prepare. You are allowed to use your Class Notes, calculator, and homework notebook during the exam. You must have at least 20% on every MML homework assignment (including the chapter review assignments) for the exam to open. MML Homework for sections whose Class Notes we'll finish this week (and the two chapter reviews) will be due midnight, Sunday, Mar. 2. It is a MML exam so we will meet in room NU L203 (the very bottom floor) where we'll all have computers. Know your LC and MML log-in information. In class, we finished the Class Notes for 3.1 and completed the Class Notes for 3.2. |
| ANN: Exam 1 will cover 1.4, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, and 3.1-3.5. It will be held Mon., Mar. 3 in room NU L203. You will see two chapter review assignments in MML to help you prepare. You are allowed to use your Class Notes, calculator, and homework notebook during the exam. You must have at least 20% on every MML homework assignment (including the chapter review assignments) for the exam to open. MML Homework for sections whose Class Notes we'll finish this week (and the two chapter reviews) will be due midnight, Sunday, Mar. 2. It is a MML exam so we will meet in room NU L203 (the very bottom floor) where we'll all have computers. Know your LC and MML log-in information. In class, we worked on the Class Notes for 3.3, getting through example 8. There are two worksheets attached to these Notes (stapled if you got them from me; you'll need to get the worksheets under Assorted Handouts and Tutorials if you print your own). The first Finding maximums and minimums on your calculator is for reference only and will not be collected. The second 3.3 worksheet Investigating functions 3 will not be collected either as I am giving myself a break in grading this week due to my illness. | |
Feb. 26 |
ANN: All late worksheets need to be turned in by Monday. ANN: Exam 1 will cover 1.4, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, and 3.1-3.5. It will be held Mon., Mar. 3 in room NU L203. You will see two chapter review assignments in MML to help you prepare. You are allowed to use your Class Notes, calculator, and homework notebook during the exam. You must have at least 20% on every MML homework assignment (including the chapter review assignments) for the exam to open. MML Homework for sections whose Class Notes we'll finish this week (and the two chapter reviews) will be due midnight, Sunday, Mar. 2. It is a MML exam so we will meet in room NU L203 (the very bottom floor) where we'll all have computers. Know your LC and MML log-in information. In class, we finished the Class Notes for 3.3. We then covered the Class Notes for 3.4 (skipping example 6) and the Class Notes for 3.5, skipping examples 8 and 9. The 3.5 worksheet Transformations 2 will be collected Monday, which is Exam day. There will not be questions on the exam that are like those we had to skip in the notes; they will still be represented in the MML homework but I will take them off the exam. The 3.4 worksheet Piecewise Functions will not be collected (at all). |
| I colected the 3.5 worksheet Transformations 2. We took Exam 1. If you missed, look for an email from me. | |
Mar. 5 |
ANN: The next exam is over 4.1-4.3, 5.1, and 5.5. We will likely have it Wed., March 26 in room NU 101. ANN: Please Review your exam through the Gradebook in MML for harsh grading. Particularly, look for places where you rounded badly and got the problem marked completely wrong or you simply mistyped something. Tell me and I will see if I can give you points back. In class, we started the Class Notes for 4.1, getting through page 7. The 4.1 worksheet Roots and intersections on your calculator will be collected next Wednesday. |
| We finished the Class Notes for 4.1. The 4.1 worksheet Roots and intersections on your calculator will be collected Wednesday. We then covered the Class Notes for 4.2 and started the Class Notes for 4.3, getting through page 1. The 4.2 worksheet Linear regression on your calculator (TI-82, 83, 84, 85, 86) is for reference only and will not be collected. | |
Mar. 12 |
[No school March 17-22 for Spring Break.] ANN: Exam 2 will cover 4.1-4.3, 5.1, and 5.5 and is set for Mon., March 31. [After class, I realized that we could not comfortably complete the material on Monday and so I postponed the exam.] You will see two chapter review assignments in MML to help you prepare. You are allowed to use your Class Notes, calculator, and homework notebook during the exam. You must have at least 20% on every MML homework assignment (including the chapter review assignments) for the exam to open. MML Homework for sections 5.1 and 5.5 whose Class Notes we'll finish that Monday (and the two chapter reviews) will be due midnight, Sunday, March 30. [Again, this changed because exam day changed.] It is a MML exam so we will meet in a room to be announced where we'll all have computers. Know your LC and MML log-in information. ANN: Exam day is the last day to turn in late paper worksheets from this unit. ANN: Monday, April 7 is the last day to complete MML work from chapters 1-5. That is a strict deadline that will keep the MML Gradebook accurate. In class, I collected the 4.1 worksheet Roots and intersections on your calculator. We finished the Class Notes for 4.3. We went on to start the Class Notes for 5.1, getting through the discussion of the 5.1 worksheet Polynomial functions: End behavior mentioned on page 3. Solutions are available under Assorted Handouts and Tutorials. The other 5.1 worksheet Polynomial functions: End behavior 2 will not be collected. To prepare us for section 5.5 Notes, I handed out the 5.5 worksheet Rational functions: Vertical asymptotes to be done for Monday. I will not collect it. |
| ANN: Exam 2 is now scheduled for Monday, March 31. I moved it. All other information in the announcement above holds. The room will be NU 101. ANN: April 7 is the last day to complete any late MML work from chapters 1-5. In class, we finished the Class Notes for 5.1. The 5.1 worksheet Polynomial functions: End behavior 2 will not be collected. To prepare us for section 5.5 Notes, I reminded students to complete the 5.5 worksheet Rational functions: Vertical asymptotes which was given out last Wednesday. I will not collect it. | |
Mar. 26 |
ANN: Exam 2 is now scheduled for Monday, March 31. I moved it. All other information in the announcement above holds. The room will be NU 101. In class, we covered the Class Notes for 5.5. We discussed (but did not collect) the 5.5 worksheet Rational functions: Vertical asymptotes. I will not collect the 5.5 worksheet Rational Functions: Horizontal and Oblique Asymptotes but do it for extra practice if you want. Ask me questions if you need. |
| We took Exam 2. If you missed, look for an email from me. | |
Apr. 2 |
ANN: Exam 3 will cover 6.1-6.6, 6.8, and 6.9. I have it scheduled for Monday, April 28 in room NU 101 but that may change. All other rules are the same as before. In class, we covered the Class Notes for 6.1. |
| ANN: We have been doing well. Keep up the good work and work hard to the end. Spend real time on the homework and work for understanding. We are getting to more difficult material that demands more attention. In class, we covered the Class Notes for 6.2 and started the Class Notes for 6.3, getting through example 2. The 6.3 worksheet mentioned on page 4 will not be collected. | |
Apr. 9 |
We finished the Class Notes for 6.3 and started the Class Notes for 6.4, getting through page 1 and the summary statement at the top of page 2. Neither 6.3 worksheet mentioned in the Notes will be collected. |
| We completed the Class Notes for 6.4. | |
Apr. 16 |
ANN: Exam 3 over 6.1-6.6, 6.8, and 6.9 will be held Monday, April 28. We will meet in room NU 101. The other rules, like using your Class Notes and having to have at least 20% on all MML homework, still apply. Some MML due dates will be curtailed to Sunday, April 27 including the Chapter 6 Review Homework. In class, we completed the Class Notes for 6.5. We then went on to start the Class Notes for 6.6, getting through page 2. |
| ANN: Exam 3 over 6.1-6.6, 6.8, and 6.9 will be held Monday, April 28. We will meet in room NU 101. The other rules, like using your Class Notes and having to have at least 20% on all MML homework, still apply. Some MML due dates will be curtailed to Sunday, April 27 including the Chapter 6 Review Homework. In class, we finished the Class Notes for 6.6. We then started the Class Notes for 6.8, getting through page 2. (We are skipping section 6.7.) | |
Apr. 23 |
[April 25 is the last day to withdraw and receive a grade of W.] I had to cancel class due to personal reasons. Sections 6.8 and 6.9 are removed from the upcoming exam which is still set for Monday, April 28. |
| We took the exam. If you missed, look for an email from me. | |
Apr. 30 |
ANN: Exam 4 will cover 8.1-8.4 and is set for Wed., May 14. That will be the last day we meet (with May 16 being the end of the semester). We will meet in room NU 101. In class, we covered the Class Notes for 8.1 and then started the Class Notes for 8.2, getting through page 2. The 8.2 worksheet Solving Systems with Matrices will not be collected. |
| ANN: Exam 4 will cover 8.1-8.4 and is set for Wed., May 14. That will be the last day we meet (with May 16 being the end of the semester). We will meet in room NU 101. ANN: You can do late MML work through midnight, May 16 for half credit. In class, we finished the Class Notes for 8.2. Again, the 8.2 worksheet Solving Systems with Matrices will not be collected. | |
May 7 |
ANN: Exam 4 will cover 8.1-8.4 and is set for Wed., May 14. That will be the last day we meet (with May 16 being the end of the semester). We will meet in room NU 101. ANN: Late MML work can be done for half credit through May 16. In class, we covered the Class Notes for 8.3. We started the Class Notes for 8.4, getting through example 2. |
| ANN: Exam 4 will cover 8.1-8.4 and is set for Wed., May 14. That will be the last day we meet (with May 16 being the end of the semester). We will meet in room NU 101. All other rules apply as other exams. ANN: Late MML work can be done for half credit through May 16. In class, we finished the Class Notes for 8.4. | |
May 14 |
[Friday, May 16 is the last day of the semester.] ANN: You have through May 16 to pick up any late work points in MML. In class, we took Exam 4. |