MATH 244

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:

Shannon Gracey
Phone: (619) 421-6700 ext. 5517
e—mail: sgracey@swccd.edu
web page: http://www.swccd.edu/~sgracey


COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Functions, relations, theory of equations and inequalities, matrices, binomial theorem, sequences and series, and curve fitting using the graphing calculator. Emphasis on functions (algebraic and transcendental) and graphing. Graphic and numerical applications of trigonometry, circular and inverse functions, proving and applying identities, solutions and practical applications of right and oblique triangles, and application of DeMoivre's Theorem. Graphing calculator is required. A students can earn a maximum of 6 units for successfully completing MATH 244 or both MATH 101 and 104. (Not open to students with credit in MATH 250 or the equivalent.) [D; CSU; UC]

PREREQUISITE:

MATH 65 OR MATH 70 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Mathematics Assessment or equivalent

RECOMMENDED PREPARATION:

RDG 56 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent

HOMEWORK:

HOMEWORK LIST

PRACTICE SHEETS:

REVIEW 2.1-2.2 3.1 CH. 4 5.4 7.1-7.2
1.1-1.2 2.3-2.4 3.2 5.1 6.1-6.2 CH. 8
1.3-1.4 2.5-2.6 3.3-3.4 5.2 6.3-6.4  
1.5-1.6 2.7 3.5 5.3 6.5-6.6  

 

HANDOUTS:

SYLLABUS

TENTATIVE SPRING 2008 SCHEDULE

REWORK GUIDELINES

LINEAR REGRESSION

TRIGONOMETRY REVIEW

TRIGONOMETRY IDENTITIES TO MEMORIZE

TRIGONOMETRY FORMULAS PROVIDED ON FINAL EXAM

GRAPH PAPER: 4 LINES PER INCH

GRAPH PAPER: 5 LINES PER INCH

POLAR GRAPHS: COLOR PDF

POLAR GRAPHS: B&W PDF

EXAM CH. 1-2 FROM FALL 2007

 

SOLUTIONS:

USEFUL LINKS:

TRIGONOMETRY HANDOUTS

MATH 101 SITE

MATH 104 SITE

TI CALCULATOR STEP-BY-STEP TUTORIALS

POLAR GRAPHS


 

 

 

 

 

 

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