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MATH 123 Intro to Functions |
This course is designed to help you to develop the algebraic skills needed in the natural sciences, social sciences, and precalculus. We will explore the numerical, graphical, and symbolic approaches to algebraic concepts with emphasis on real-world applications, modeling, and problem-solving. Topics include polynomials, rational expressions, equations and inequalities, systems of linear equations, matrices, and the connection between functions and their graphs. To open various course files, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader or similar PDF-file application. Syllabus: Carefully read the syllabus. This document provides information about course policies, course work such as quizzes, examinations, and online assignments, and the expectation for regular attendance of course meeting and in-class participation. Readings, Handouts, and Resources: The only way in which to learn the material is to ask questions, do the related readings, study the concepts and methods, apply what we discuss by working on practice exercises and considering related real-world scenarios. The readings and practice exercises in the textbook are listed by chapter. Once a topic has been discussed, it is your responsibility do the corresponding readings and work on the associated practice exercises. In addition to the practice exercises in the textbook, you should work the questions on handouts which were not examined during course meetings. Please remember that your questions are important to me, that I want to help you to do well in the course, and that there is no such thing as a stupid question. |
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