Math 140 Online Weekly Calendar

with Sections and Topics

Fall 2006 (Late Start)

 

The Weekly Calendar below is to be used in conjunction with the “Class Calendar with Assignments and Due Dates”.  The Weekly Calendar will help the student to know what sections and topics in the textbook need to be learned and completed each week in order to meet the due dates posted in the “Class Calendar with Assignments and Due Dates”.

 

Day

Sections

Topic

Week 1

R.1

The Real-Number System

 

R.2

Integer Exponents, Scientific Notation, and Order of Operations

 

R.3

Addition, Subtraction, and Multiplication of Polynomials

Sept 11 to

R.4

Factoring

Sept. 17

R.5

Rational Expressions

 

R.6

Radical Notation and Rational Exponents

 

R.7

The Basics of Equation Solving

 

 

 

Week 2

1.1

Introduction to Graphing

 

1.2

Functions and Graphs

Sept 18 to

1.3

Linear Functions, Slope and Applications

Sept. 24

1.4

Equations of Lines and Modeling

 

1.5

More on Functions
 

1.6

The Algebra of Functions
 

1.7

Symmetry and Transformations

 

 

 

Week 3

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Review for Unit Exam #1 - Chapters R and 1

 

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Unit Exam #1 - Chapters R and 1

Sept 25 to

2.1

Linear Equations, Functions, and Models

Oct. 1

2.2

The Complex Numbers

 

2.3

Quadratic Equations, Functions, and Models

 

2.4

Analyzing Graphs of Quadratic Functions

 

 

 

 

Day

Sections

Topic

Week 4

2.5

More Equation Solving

 

2.6

Solving Linear Inequalities

Oct. 2 to

3.1

Polynomial Functions and Modeling

Oct. 8

3.2

Graphing Polynomial Functions

 

3.3

Polynomial Division

 

 

 

Tuesday, October 3

 

Project Success Day – No Classes

 

 

 

Week 5

3.4

Theorems about Zeros of Polynomial Functions

 

3.5

Rational Functions

Oct. 9 to

3.6

Polynomial and Rational Inequalities

Oct. 15

3.7

Variation and Applications

     

 

 

 

Week 6

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Review for Unit Exam #2 - Chapters 2 and 3

 

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Unit Exam #2 - Chapters 2 and 3

Oct. 16 to

4.1

Inverse Functions

Oct. 22

4.2

Exponential Functions and Graphs
 

4.3

Logarithmic Functions and Graphs

 

 

 

 

Day

Sections

Topic

Week 7

4.4

Properties of Logarithmic Functions
 

4.5

Solving Exponential and Logarithmic Equations

Oct. 23 to

4.6

Applications and Models:  Growth and Decay, and Compound Interest

Oct. 29

   
     
 

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Midterm Exam - Chapters R, 1, 2, and 3  (see below)

     
   

Please Note:  The Midterm Exam must be taken in a proctored environment.  The Midterm Exam is a paper and pencil exam in which all work must be shown to receive full credit.

 

 

 

Week 8

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Review for Unit Exam #3 - Chapter 4

 

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Unit Exam #3 - Chapter 4

Oct. 30 to

   

Nov. 5

5.1

Trigonometric Functions of Acute Angles

 

5.2

Applications of Right Triangles

 

5.3

Trigonometric Functions of Any Angle
 

5.4

Radians, Arc Length, and Angular Speed

 

 

 

Week 9

5.5

Circular Functions:  Graphs and Properties
 

5.6

Graphs of Transformed Sine and Cosine Functions

Nov. 6 to

6.1

Identities:  Pythagorean and Sum and Difference

Nov. 12

6.2

Identities:  Cofunction, Double-Angle, and Half-Angle
 

6.3

Proving Trigonometric Identities
     

 

 

 

 

Day

Sections

Topic

Week 10

6.4

Inverses of the Trigonometric Functions

 

 6.5

Solving Trigonometric Equations

Nov. 13 to

 7.1

The Law of Sines

Nov. 19

 7.2

The Law of Cosines
  7.4 Polar Coordinates and Graphs

 

 

 

Week 11

8.1

Systems of Equations in Two Variables

 

8.2

Systems of Equations in Three Variables

Nov. 20 to

8.3

Matrices and Systems of Equations

Nov. 26

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Review for Unit Exam #4 - Chapter 5, 6, and 7

 

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Unit Exam #4 - Chapter 5, 6, and 7

 

 

 

22-Nov

 

Thanksgiving Holiday – No Classes

23-Nov

 

Thanksgiving Holiday – No Classes

24-Nov

 

Thanksgiving Holiday – No Classes

25-Nov

 

Thanksgiving Holiday – No Classes

26-Nov

 

Thanksgiving Holiday – No Classes

 

 

 

Please Note:  I will be unavailable from Tuesday, November 21 at 3:00 pm until

                Monday, November 27 at 9:00 am, due to the Thanksgiving Holiday

 

 

 

 

Day

Sections

Topic

Week 12

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Review for Unit Exam #4 - Chapter 5, 6, and 7

 

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Unit Exam #4 - Chapter 5, 6, and 7

Nov. 27 to

9.1

The Parabola

Dec. 3

9.2

The Circle and the Ellipse

 

9.3

The Hyperbola

  9.7 Parametric Equations

 

 

 

Week 13

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Review for Unit Exam #5 - Chapter 8 and 9

 

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Unit Exam #5 - Chapter 8 and 9

Dec. 4 to

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Comprehensive Final Exam Review

Dec. 10

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Final Exam  (see below)

    Please Note:  The Final Exam must be taken in a proctored environment and Postmarked by December 11, 2006.  The Final Exam is a paper and pencil exam in which all work must be shown to receive full credit.

 

 

 

Week 14

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Comprehensive Final Exam Review