Last update 1/9/2019

                                                              Math 122a  Spring 2019

Instructor: Debra Wood

Welcome to Function for Calculus

 

Most of the information is found on D2L.

Incase you don’t have access to D2L yet (Added class after Aug 20th ).  Information is on the right.

There are helpful links at the bottom of this page. 

 

 News:

1.  Adding late send your instructor an email stating you just added.

2.  The textbook is on D2L. 

3.  Go to D2L or website to READ/print the following information. 

          a)  Course Policy

          b)  Homework/Assignment Policy

          c)  Guidelines and Expectations on Homework

          d)  Homework Assignments and schedule

         e)  Read about Webassign (don’t have to print this off)

5.  Read the above information.  Any questions?  Ask in class or in my office.

6.  Once you get on D2L, explore.

7.  Log in to Webassign (information on the course website)

        Start with Homework 0 (This is a practice on how to input math symbols for assignments) and preps.

 

Work required the first five days of class. 

  We cover section 1.1 – 1.4

7.   Webassign (1.1 -1.4 and Prep 1.1 -1.4)  

      Written homework 1.1 -1.4

      Worksheets 1-4.  

All assignments are due the day after the section is completed in class.

                                                   Start early

Due Thursday Jan 10  , Create a Function – given out in class on Mon. (click here)     

Course Information:

Webassign

Course Policy (Located in D2L)

Assignment and Section Policy

Guidelines and Expectations for classwork

Calendar

First Day assignments

Homework/Schedule

   

Calculator programs (click here) or see instructor

   Evaluate, Quadratic, Difference Quotient, All Sums

Review of Algebra (common errors)

Review Topics of Algebra and Trig (Michigan): Great review and reference guide

 

 

Handouts: Optional but very helpful

 Geometry Formulas you must know

  Properties of Logs

  Properties of Trig Function 1

  Properties of Trig Function 2

  Review of Basic Algebra (Very Helpful)

 

 

 

  Hints:   (Hints are located in D2L)  These are the most common questions I receive from students dealing with problems from webassign, textbook problems and worksheets. 

        

Links:

      

       D2L- Answer keys and Grades are updated after exams

     To practice precalculus skills (online to get you started but missing practice problems)

            The following link is a pdf file for skills.  Can be used as a quick reference tool.    (click here). 

Gives a quick review and then problems for you to practice.  Second page is a table of contents.  Look up the section or type of problem you feel you need to review. 

                                         

       Calculus Website:

                   Departmental course information

                   Calculator program 

                             You need to have the All Sums Program on your calculator.

                                    The quadratic and evaluate programs are helpful.

                   Review

                   Extra practice problems

                   Study Guide

                   Tools for Success - Options and help

 

Help is available:  Click here for tutoring information      

     

Helpful website options          

 

 

 

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