Math 2100
Sections 001 and 002
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T Dec 8 11-12:30
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F Dec 11 9-10:30
M Dec 14 11-12:30
T Dec 15 9-11
W Dec 16 10:30-12:30
Th Dec 17 9-11
Syllabus for Section 1 and for Section 2
Schedule
August 28
A common Cube Conundrum (Complete the
first cube problem for Monday)
Challenge 1 (Complete this by
Wednesday)
August 31
Complete Challenge 1
Complete Definition of Function
September 2
Three Definitions of a Function
Identifying Functions
Types of Functional Relations -
Complete Page 3 for Friday
September 4
Complex Roots and Quadratic Functions
- Complete for Wednesday
September 9
Qualitative Graphing Part 1 - Done in class
Qualitative Graphing Part 2 - Complete by
Friday
Function Challenge - Complete and turn in on
Friday
September 14
Be ready to discuss Complex Roots and Quadratic Functions
September 16
Read Analytic Definitions of Conic
Sections
Turn in part g from the Complex Roots and Quadratic Functions
Exploration.
September 18
Complete Exploration: Conic Sections.
September 21
Complete Exploration: More on Conic Sections
Also, finish the derivation of an equation of an ellipse or a hyperbola.
Unit 1 Homework
September 23
Lab: Spring Mass Motion - Go over set up and
constants involved in simple harmonic motion.
Mathematics Connections
Challenge 2
September 25
Perform Spring Mass Lab.
Turn in Mathematics Connections Challenge 2
September 28
Exploration: Difference Sequences
Turn in Spring Mass Lab
September 30
Turn in Exploration: Difference Sequences
Exploration: Difference Columns
October 2
Unit 1 Homework Due
Be prepared to show solutions to the Difference Columns Exploration
October 5
Exam 1
October 7
Exploration: Finding Function
Patterns
Exploration: Function Patterns:
Statements and Verifications
Complete Statements and Verifications to turn in and to present on
Friday.
October 12
Exploration: Thunderstorm Data Regression
Exploration: Charles Law
Unit 1 Homework 2 (Due
October 19)
October 14
Turn in corrections to exam 1. Be sure to turn in your exam with the
corrections.
Section 1: Finish Function Pattern Application (2 parts a-c)
Exploration: Residual Plots
Exploration: Planetary Data Regression
October 16
Exploration: Stabilizing Wood
Finding the Inverse of a Matrix (Read
and work through before class on October 19)
October 19
Unit 1 Homework 2 Due
Exploration: Using Matrices to Model
Equations
Unit 3 Homework Due on October 26
October 21
Lab: Falling Spheres and Terminal Velocity -
Read before class on Wednesday. This is due on October 28.
October 26
Exam 2
Unit 3 homework due
October 28
Exploration: Extra Parameter Problems
Go over the exam and make sure you know how to do the problems you missed.
October 30
Midterm Project - due
November 25
Parametric Problems - Complete
for Wednesday
November 2
Polar Coordinates and Relations Read and
answer questions for Wednesday
November 4
Exploration: Polar Rose Extension - Finish
for Friday. Be prepared to show what you obtained an explain how you
found it.
November 6
Exploration: Growth and Decay Models
Exponential Animation
November 13
Lab: Vector Force Table
Unit Assignment 4
November 16
Unit 3 Homework due
Exploration: The Tiger's Golf Shot
November 20
Solutions to Unit Assignment 4
November 23
Exam 3
November 25
Midterm Project Due
November 30
Exploration: The Roller Coaster
December 2
Complete the roller coaster exploration in class and present solutions.
Roller Coaster Notebook
December 4
Exploration: The Geometry of
Complex Numbers
December 7
Euler's Formula (One of many!)
Exploration: Complex Numbers in Polar
Form
December 16 (8:00)
Final exam for Section 2
December 18 (8:00)
Final exam for Section 1