Math 2100
Spring 2010
Office hours for final’s week (May 10-14)
· Monday May 10 9:00 – 11:00
· Tuesday May 11 9:00 - 11:00
· Wednesday May 12 2:30 - 4:00
· Thursday May 13 9:30 - 11:00
Schedule
January 20
A common Cube Conundrum
Challenge 1
January 25
Write and turn in your thoughts on Challenge 1.
Exploration: Identifying
Functions
Definition of a Function
(Turn in on Wednesday)
Three Definitions of a Function
We started this. Be sure to bring to class on Wednesday so we can
finish it.
January 27
Turn in Definition of a Function which was handed out on Monday.
Exploration: Complex Roots and the
Quadratic Function. We will finish this in class on February 1.
February 1
Turn in Exploration: Trigonometric Functions
We will complete and have presentations on the exploration from January
27.
Exploration: Qualitative Graphing 1
Exploration: Qualitative Graphing 2
Complex Roots and Quadratic Functions Homework (Due
Wednesday)
February 3
We will complete Exploration: Quantitative Graphing 2 from Monday
Complex Roots and Quadratic Functions Homework from Monday due today
Student responses from Definition of Function (Correct the
responses and turn in on Monday)
Analytic Definitions of Conic Sections
(Read before class on Monday)
February 8
Turn in Student responses from Definition of Functions
Exploration: Conic Sections
Concentric Circles to visualize conic
sections
Circles and Lines to
visualize parabolas
February 10
Complete the Conic Section Exploration and be prepared to present your
solutions in class. You do not need to turn anything in today.
Mathematics Connections
Challenge 2 Complete Part 2, Parabolic mirrors to present (not
turn in) for Monday
Unit Homework Assignment 1
February 15
Spring Lab
February 17
Be prepared to present the remaining parts of Mathematics Connections
Challenge 2
Be prepared to present Spring Lab results
Identifying Parameters
February 22
Exam 1
Unit Homework 1 Due
February 24
Exploration: Sequences
March 1
Exploration: Difference Columns
March 3
Be prepared to present 3,4,5,6 from the Difference Columns exploration and
turn in 4, 5, 6.
Exploration: Finding Function
Patterns
Exploration: Function Patterns:
Graphs, Statements and Verifications
March 8
Be prepared to present solutions to numbers 1-6 on the Function Patterns:
Graphs, Statements and Verifications Exploration
March 10
Unit homework Assignment 2
Exploration: Function Patterns
Applications
Midterm Project
March 24
Explorations: Residual
Plots and Planetary Data Regression
Exploration: Stabilizing Wood -
This is due on Monday March 29
March 31
Exam 2
April 5
Finding the Inverse of a Matrix Using
Augmented Matrix
Exploration: Using Matrices to Model
Equations - turn this on in on Monday
April 7
Meet in GAB 473 instead of the usual classroom
Terminal Velocity
April 12
Turn in the exploration handed out on April 5.
April 14
Midterm Project Due
April 21
Exploration: Parametric Problems
April 26
Polar Coordinates and Relations
Exploration: Polar Rose Extension
April 28
Unit Homework 3 Due
Exam 3
May 3
Lab: Vector Force Table
May 12 (10:30)
Final Exam