Meets TR 12.30pm-2pm at SED 130 (the Final exam is on Fri, May 8, at PHO 206, 9am - 11am)
Discussions are on Tuesdays at MCS B31: C2 at 8.30am, C3 at 9.30am, C4 at 11am
Instructor: Dr. Alexander Levichev; PSY r.233 (64 Cummington st); ph. 3-1487; office hrs TR 11.30 - 12.30 or by appointment
e-mail: levit@math.bu.edu
TF: Ben Allen, MCS 163, ph. 3-5213, office hrs Wed 1pm-3pm, benallen@bu.edu
HW: odd numbers, only - unless idicated otherwise.
L-24 Quiz 4 discussed, grading policy explained in detail. The last meeting (Thu, April 30) will take place in CAS 313. The Final (May 8, 9am - 11am) will be in PHO 206 - NOTE the Final exam location!
L-23 12.2, then quiz 4 solutions, then grade calculation rules. 12.2 HW: 1-17,25-29,35-41
L-22 12.1, then a few quiz-related examples. HW 12.1: 1-7,11,13,17-41.
L-21 11.9 HW: 1-27
L-20 11.7, 11.8. HW 11.7: 1-41,49,50; 11.8: 1-57
L-19 11.5, 11.6, 11.7 (started). HW 11.5:1-37,41,43; 11.6: 1-27,31,33
L-18 11.3, 11.4, 11.5 (started). 11.3 HW: 1-9,19,27; 11.4 HW: 19,21,27,29
L-17 6.4 finished, 6.5 (only pp.347, 348 might be tested), 11.3 (not finished). HW 6.5: 1-6all, 12, 15. Quiz 4 is scheduled for April 16, Thu.
L-16 6.4 (almost finished). HW 6.4: 1-19,20,27-47. Quiz 3 average was about 25, in 9 through 39 range. Next quiz is scheduled for April 16.
Quiz 3 is scheduled for March 19, Thu: 11.1,11.2,4.1,4.3,4.4,6.1,6.2 (same HW submission). Specific problems on REF, RREF of a matrix might be on the quiz.
L-15 6.3 presented, 6.3 HW 1-17. Quiz-related examples presented.
L-14 6.2 finished (applications subsection won't be tested), 4.3, 4.4 examples presented. HW 6.2: 1-7,17-27
L-13 6.1 (finished), 6.2 (started). 6.1: 65-75
L-12 6.1 (not finished) HW 6.1: 1-19,23,33-39,43-61 (there will be more)
L-11 4.3 (finished), 4.4. HW 4.4: 1-19,23-47. 6.1 will be next.
L-10 4.3 (most part of). HW 4.3: 1-15,23-59.
L-9 Example 8 from 11.1 discussed in more detail, slant asymptotes (see the end of 12.4) introduced (this would not appear on Quiz 2, yet); 4.1 presented. HW 4.1: 7-19, 27-31.
L-8: A few 3.7 problems solved (using 11.1 and 11.2 methods). No new HW. QUIZ 2 is scheduled for Thu, Feb 19. It covers 2.4, 2.5, 3.2, 3.4, 3.6, 3.7 (same six sections HW is to be submitted). However, when (on quiz 2) ending up with agraph of a function, one is supposed to use 11.1, 11.2 technique (as explained today). Sections 11.1, 11.2 "per se" will be tested (and HW asked to be submitted) on a later quiz.
L-7 (Feb 5) 3.7, 11.1, 11.2 (not finished). THERE WILL BE NO QUIZ NEXT WEEK. HW 3.7: 1-19; 11.1: 1-9,21-43; 11.2: 1-23,29-33,43-51,55,57
L-6 3.4,3.6,3.7 (not finished). HW 3.4: 1-11,13-20(all),39-45; 3.6: 9-14all,15-21.
L-5 3.1, 3.2. 3.1 HW: 3-17,33ab,43,45; 3.2: 1-13,23,29.
L-4: 2.4,2.5,3.1 (not quite finished). HW 2.4: 3-21; 2.5: 1-11,29,31.
L-3: 2.1, 2.2; HW 2.1: 1-15, 27-39; HW 2.2: 1-7,15-23,26,33-37,53-61. Quiz 1 on Thu, Jan 29 (during part of the lecture time), tests 1.3,1.6,1.7,2.2 (as well as these four sections HW is to be submitted at the end of the quiz)
L-2: 1.5, 1.6, 1.7; HW 1.5: 1-23,27,29,63-70all,87,91,93,95; HW 1.6: 1-15, 33,39; HW 1.7: 1,3,17-31,35,41.
L-1: 1.1 through 1.4 reviewed. HW 1.1: 35-45,63-73; HW 1.2: 17-31; HW 1.3: 1-27; HW 1.4: 1-13,15-23,49,51.
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 C1"; 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 C1
From within the CourseInfo site, students should select Student Tools > Check Your Grade.
HW: odd numbers, only, unless otherwise indicated
HW 6.3: 1-17; 6.4: 1-19,20, 27-43; 6.5: 1-11,15
HW 6.1: 1-19,23,33-39,43-61,65-75; 6.2: 1-7,17-27
HW 12.4: 1,3,9,11,13,17,21
HW 12.2: 1-17,25-29,35-41; 12.3: 1-5,9-21,37,41
HW 11.9: 1-27; 12.1: 1-7,11,13,17,29-41
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/and 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; HW is to be submitted with each quiz, it is 1 unit; each quiz is 1 unit worth; the final (Fri, 5/8, 9am-11am at PHO 206 - notice ROOM CHANGE - for the Final, only) is 4 units worth. The two lowest units will be dropped. The average of the remaining scores will determine the grade for the class.
The course covers Chapters 1 through 6, 8 (part of), 11, 12
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