Math 140 Online Weekly Calendar

with Sections and Topics

Fall 2007

 

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”.

 

 

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

Aug. 20 to

R.4

Factoring

Aug. 26

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

Aug. 27 to

1.3

Linear Functions, Slope and Applications

Sept. 2

1.4

Equations of Lines and Modeling

 

 

 

Week 3

1.5

More on Functions

 

1.6

The Algebra of Functions

Sept. 3 to

1.7

Symmetry and Transformations

Sept. 9

   
 

 

 

Monday, September 4

 

Labor Day – No Classes - Offices Closed

Please Note:  I will be unavailable from Friday, August 31 at 3:00 pm until

                Tuesday, September 4 at 9:00 am, due to the Labor Day Holiday

 

 

 

Week 4

2.1

Linear Equations, Functions, and Models

 

   

Sept. 10 to

˜˜˜˜˜˜

Review for Unit Exam #1 - Chapters R and 1

Sept. 16

˜˜˜˜˜˜

Unit Exam #1 - Chapters R and 1

 

 

 

 

Day

Sections

Topic

Week 5

2.2

The Complex Numbers

 

2.3

Quadratic Equations, Functions, and Models

Sept. 17 to

2.4

Analyzing Graphs of Quadratic Functions

Sept. 23

2.5

More Equation Solving

 

 

 

Week 6

2.6

Solving Linear Inequalities

 

3.1

Polynomial Functions and Modeling

Sept. 24 to

3.2

Graphing Polynomial Functions

Sept. 30

3.3

Polynomial Division

 

 

 

Week 7

3.4

Theorems about Zeros of Polynomial Functions

 

3.5

Rational Functions

Oct. 1 to

3.6

Polynomial and Rational Inequalities

Oct. 7

3.7

Variation and Applications

 

 

 

Tuesday, October 3

 

Project Success Day – No Classes

 

 

 

Week 8

4.1

Inverse Functions

 

4.2

Exponential Functions and Graphs

Oct. 8 to

4.3

Logarithmic Functions and Graphs

Oct. 14

˜˜˜˜˜˜

Review for Unit Exam #2 - Chapters 2 and 3

 

˜˜˜˜˜˜

 Unit Exam #2 - Chapters 2 and 3

     
 

˜˜˜˜˜˜

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.

 

 

 

 

Day

Sections

Topic

Week 9

   
   

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.

The Midterm exam must be

Postmarked or taken in JCC Testing  on or before:

Monday, October 15, 2007

Oct. 15 to

4.2

Exponential Functions and Graphs

Oct. 21

4.3

Logarithmic Functions and Graphs
 

4.4

Properties of Logarithmic Functions
 

4.5

Solving Exponential and Logarithmic Equations

 

 

 

Week 10

4.6

Applications and Models:  Growth and Decay, and Compound Interest

 

5.1

Trigonometric Functions of Acute Angles

Oct. 22 to

5.2

Applications of Right Triangles

Oct. 28

   

 

 

 

Week 11

˜˜˜˜˜˜

Review for Unit Exam #3 - Chapter 4

 

˜˜˜˜˜˜

Unit Exam #3 - Chapter 4

Oct. 29 to

5.3

Trigonometric Functions of Any Angle

Nov. 4

5.4

Radians, Arc Length, and Angular Speed
 

5.5

Circular Functions:  Graphs and Properties
 

5.6

Graphs of Transformed Sine and Cosine Functions

 

 

 

 

Day

Sections

Topic

Week 12

6.1

Identities:  Pythagorean and Sum and Difference

 

6.2

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

Nov. 5 to

6.3

Proving Trigonometric Identities

Nov. 11

6.4

Inverses of the Trigonometric Functions

 

 

 

Week 13

 6.5

Solving Trigonometric Equations

 

 7.1

The Law of Sines

Nov. 12 to

 7.2

The Law of Cosines

Nov. 18

7.4 Polar Coordinates and Graphs

 

 

 

Week 14

8.1

Systems of Equations in Two Variables

 

8.2

Systems of Equations in Three Variables

Nov. 19 to

8.3

Matrices and Systems of Equations

Nov. 25

˜˜˜˜˜˜

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

 

˜˜˜˜˜˜

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

 

 

 

21-Nov

 

Thanksgiving Holiday – No Classes

22-Nov

 

Thanksgiving Holiday – No Classes

23-Nov

 

Thanksgiving Holiday – No Classes

24-Nov

 

Thanksgiving Holiday – No Classes

25-Nov

 

Thanksgiving Holiday – No Classes

 

 

 

Please Note:  I will be unavailable from Tuesday, November 20 at 3:00 pm until

                Monday, November 26 at 9:00 am, due to the Thanksgiving Holiday

     

Week 15

˜˜˜˜˜˜

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

 

˜˜˜˜˜˜

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

Nov. 26 to

9.1