Math 2100
Spring 2011
Office Hours During
Week of Finals
· Monday May 9 2:00
– 3:30
· Tuesday May 10 9:30
- 11:00
· Wednesday May 11 1:30
- 3:00
· Thursday May 13 9:30
- 11:00
Please bring your project to the final.
Schedule
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January 19
Begin Unit 1: Functions
A common Cube Conundrum
o January
24
Functions
Definition of a Function
o January
26
Types of function
Complete Definition of a Function, turn in solutions to the problems on the
last page, and be prepared to present the solutions to the problems on the
third page.
Exploration: Complex Roots and the Quadratic
Function
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January 31
Finish Exploration: Complex Roots
and the Quadratic Function. Be prepared to present your solutions to the
exploration.
Turn in solutions to Complex Roots and Quadratic Functions.
(You do not need to do parts c and d.)
Lab: Qualitative Graphing Part 1
Lab: Qualitative Graphing Part 2
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February 2
Qualitative Graphing
Turn in Qualitative Graphing Part 2
Unit Homework 1 Due February 14
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February 7
Conic Sections
Conic Section Definitions
Parabola
Generating Sheet
Ellipse and Hyperbola
Generating Sheet
Exploration: Conic Sections
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February
9
More Conic Sections
Look for how conic sections are used and be prepared to share what you have
learned
Finish Conic Section Exploration in class, but do as much as you can before
class
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February
14
Complete conic sections
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February
16
Lab: Spring Mass Motion
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February
21
Exam 1
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February
23
Sequences
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February
28
Difference Column exploration
Turn in solutions to the three
problem on this worksheet
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March 2
Function patterns
Verifying Function Patterns
Turn in problems C1, C2, C3, G1, G3, A1,
A2 from the Sequences Exploration
Be prepared to present solutions to Part 2 of the Difference Column Exploration
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March 7
Begin Unit 2: Modeling
Exploration: Function Patterns
Application
Unit 1 Assignment 2
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March 9
Midterm Project
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March 21
Exploration: Thunderstorm Data
Regression
Unit 1 Assignment 2 Due today
Homework: Stabilizing wood due on March
23
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March 23
Exploration: Residual Plots
Turn in Stabilizing wood homework
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March 28
Terminal Velocity Lab – Read
the lab handout before class and bring a digital
camera to class. Instead of going to our
classroom, to go the 4th floor of GAB and we will meet just outside
the math office.
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March 30
Exam 2
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April 4
Using matrices to find models
Finding the Inverse of a Matrix Using Augmented
Matrices
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April 6
Modeling using piecewise defined
functions (Roller Coaster)
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April 11
Turn in Roller Coaster Exploration
Begin Unit 3: Overlooked Topics
Parametirc equations and vectors
Exploration: Extra Parameter Problems
Midterm Project Due
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April 13
More parametric equations and vectors
Exploration: Parameter Problems
Mathematica clock checker
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April 18
Finish parametric equations and vectors
Vector force table lab
Major Homework Assignment 3 Due
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April 20
Polar coordinates
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April 25
More polar coordinates
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April 27
Exam 3
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May 2
Begin Unit 4: Geometry of Complex Numbers
Geometry of complex numbers
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May 4
Complex Numbers in Polar Form
Final Review Sheet
Review and catch up
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May 11
Final Exam (10:30)
Final Review Sheet