Meets MTR 6pm-8.30pm at MCS B23
Instructor: Dr. A. Levichev; PSY r.233 (64 Cummington st); ph. 3-1483; office hrs Tue 8.30pm--9.30pm or by appointment
e-mail: levit@math.bu.edu
HW: odd ##, only (unless otherwise specified).
THE STUDENTS HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW THE PROVISIONS OF the CAS Academic Conduct code, copies of which are available in CAS 105. Cases of suspected academic misconduct will be referred to the Dean's Office.
webpage: http://math.bu.edu/people/levit
where you click on "MA 120 A2"; on the web, there you will also find more information about the Instructor
VIEW YOUR GRADES ON-LINE (on the other website: http://courseinfo.bu.edu
from where you get to our MA 120 A2)
>From within the CourseInfo site, students should select Student Tools > Check Your Grade.
L-12 6.3,6.4,6.5 (first two pages, only); in all three sections: applications won't be tested; HW 6.3: 1-17; 6.4: 1-19,20, 27-43; 6.5: 1-11,15
L-11 6.1, 6.2. HW 6.1: 1-19,23,33-39,43-61,65-75; 6.2: 1-7,17-27
L-10 12.3 finished, 12.4: 1,3,9,11,13,17,21
L-9 (before the test): 12.2 finished, 12.3 (Ex.5 and the last subsection won't be tested. HW 12.3: 1-5,9-21,37,41
26.2 was the average (in 17 through 35 range). The test on Thu covers 4.1, 4.3,4.4,11.1 - 11.9, 12.1
L-8 Questions taken, 11.9, 12.1 (not finished). HW 11.9: 1-27; 12.1: 1-7,11,13,17,29-41
L-7 11.6,11.7,11.8 HW 11.6: 1-27,31,33; 11.7: 1-41; 11.8: 1-57
L-6 11.3, 11.4, 11.5 HW 11.3: 1-11,19,27; 11.4: 19,21,27,29; 11.5: 1-37.
L-5 11.1, 11.2 discussed. HW 11.1: 1-9,21-43; 11.2: 1-23,29-33,43-51,55,57
L-4 4.3 finished (Example 10 won't be tested), 4.4 (Examples 7, 10 won't be tested). HW 4.3: 1-15, 23-59. Quiz' average was 26.3 in the 13 through 37 range.
After the quiz: HW 4.1: 7-19, 27-31; 4.3: 1,2,3,13-23,31-37,51,52,53,55,60
The quiz 5/31 tests 1.1 - 1.7, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.6, 3.7.
L-3 3.6, 3.7 reviewed (the HW is below); 4.1, 4.3 (just started).
L-2 Up to 3.7 (part of) reviewed (3.5 won't be tested). 3.6 HW: 9-14all, 15-21; 3.7 HW: 1-19
L - 1 Chapter 1 and 2.1, 2.2 reviewed (the HW is at the bottom of the file).
The Class' emphasis will be on developing ANALYTICAL SKILLS of students. The course OUTLINE is below. Reading and understanding of the text in the respective section goes each time WITHOUT SAYING as part of the HW. HW problems are assigned daily, you are encouraged to turn them in (though you are not getting formal credit for doing so). Test problems are similar to those from the text (or to the examples presented by the Instructor). The students are expected to learn (with an ability to apply to solve test problems) different analytic, algebraic, and trigonometric notions as well as to get a better training in logical thinking. The emphasis is on DOING mathematics rather than duplicating mathematics through extensive drill.
Grading Policy:
Attendance is 1 unit worth, Quiz is on Thu, May 31; it is 1 unit worth; Midterm is on Thu, June 14, 2 units; the FINAL (the last day of classes, June 28) is 4 units worth. The lowest of these 8 grades will be dropped. The average of the remaining 7 will determine the grade for the class.
The course covers Chapters 1 through 6, 8 (part of), 11, 12
Find (below) a (preliminary) list of (some of the) HW problems.
The first three chapters will be reviewed very quickly.
Chapter 1: Algebra and Equations. 1.1 The Real Numbers, HW 35-45, 63-73.
1.2 Polynomials, HW 17-31
1.3 Factoring, HW 1-27
1.4 Rational Expressions, HW 1-9, 15-23, 49, 51
1.5 Exponents and Radicals, HW 1-23,27,29,63-70(all), 87,91,93,95
1.6 First-Degree Equations, HW 1-15,33,39
1.7 Quadratic Equations HW 1,3,17-31,35,41
Chapter 2: Graphs, Lines, and Inequalities. 2.1 Graphs, HW 1-15,27-39
2.2 Equations of Lines, HW 1-7,15-23,26,33-37,53-61
2.4 Linear Inequalities, HW 3-21
2.5 Polynomial and Rational Inequalities, HW 1-11,29,31
Chapter 3: Functions and Graphs. 3.1 Functions, HW 3-17, 33a, b
3.2 Graphs of Functions, HW 1-13, 23,29
3.4 Quadratic Functions, HW 1-11, 13-20 (all), 39-45
Chapter 4: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Chapter 6: Systems of Linear Equations and Matrices
Chapter 8: Sets and Probability
Chapter 11: Differential Calculus
Chapter12: Applications of the Derivative
Text: "Mathematics with Applications" by Lial, Hungerford, Holcomb 9th edition