Math III: Betsy Thomas

Course Overview:

Math IIIA - Fall 2007                            Betsy Thomas

An Overview: With the unifying theme of functions, the course will cover exponential and logarithmic functions, polynomials, trigonometry and its applications, transformation of graphs.

Grading:
15% - Group work.  As observed by me.  We will switch groups after each test, at which time you will get a group grade.  I will be looking for people taking initiative in the groups.  If you are able to explain something, actively seek to do so.  If you are confused, speak up and ask your group members for help.   Explaining your mathematical understanding to someone else is an important component of true knowledge.  Groups are a good opportunity for you to speak mathematically, so try to use precise terminology.

20% - Homework and Problem Sets.  Homework will be graded on effort.  Your written work should show that you can present your ideas clearly and thoroughly.    We will go over the homework as a class, as it is an opportunity for me to slip in some lecturing on the importance of various problems.

15% - Quizzes.  These will be about once per week and relate to a current topic.  If you are absent for a quiz, you will not make it up.  You quiz average will be based on the quizzes you take.

30% - Tests.  Four of these per semester (every three weeks or so), cumulative in content.

20% - Semester exam. 

Office Hours:
    My free periods are 4th ,  6th , 7th,  plus lunch.  I encourage you to seek extra help from me as often as you feel the need. You can just drop by the math office, or make an appointment ahead of time.  Also, consider posting questions to the Math IIIA forum.

Other Section Resources:

test #2 links

 

showcase

mathematicians

Test #1 Links

A collection of web links relevant to the topics on the first test.

Test #3 Links

 

Test #4 links

 

test #5 links

 

Test #6 Links

 

Test #7 links