Math 2100

Sections 001 and 002

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 9
  Exploration: Function Pattern Application

• 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

• December 16 (8:00)
  Final exam for Section 2

• December 18 (8:00)
  Final exam for Section 1

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