College Algebra and Trigonometry

Math 123 Section 3260 Fall 2011
Mon: 10:10 - 12:05 1S-112 Wed: 10:10 - 12:05 1S-107


Information

Instructor: Abhijit Champanerkar
Office: 1S-230
Phone: 718-982-3613
Email :
Office Hours: Mondays 2:30 - 4:25, Wednesdays 3:45 - 4:25 and by appointment.
Class Homepage: http://www.math.csi.cuny.edu/abhijit/123/
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Course description: We will cover topics in algebra and trigonometry including introduction to functions, inverse functions and cover linear, quadratic, logarithmic, exponential and trigonometric functions and their properties, graphs and applications.

Course syllabus: We will cover topics from Chapters 1, 2, 4, 5. See Syllabus for more details.

Prerequisite: MTH 030 or an appropriate score on the CUNY math proficiency/placement exam.

Calculator: A graphing calculator is required, and you need to know how to use it. CSI Math Calculator Handout (free download)

Homework: Homework problems assigned from the book are listed on the Syllabus. Answers to odd-numbered exercises are in the back of the book. I highly recommend working jointly on homework problems with fellow students. This homework will not be collected.

WebAssign: WebAssign is computer graded homework which the students are required to do for this course. It will count towards 25% of the grade. WebAssign website Registration Instructions.

Exams: There will be 3 exams during the semester and a Final exam at the end of the semester. Here are the tentative dates:

Grading:The course grade will be determined as follows: 25% Webwork + 45 % Exams + 30% Final Exam.
Missing the Final exam will result in an F grade.

Method of Study: Attend class. Read the textbook. Do the homework and Webassign problems. Discuss and talk to other students. Use my office hours or email me to ask questions.

Help: Email is the best way to contact me. Use the office hours posted above. Free math tutoring is also available.

Attendance: Attendance is mandatory



Book

Text Book
Text book: Precalculus, 5th Edition, Enhanced WebAssign Edition by Stewart, Redlin, Watson. Custom edition with Chapters 1-7 and student access code for Enhanced WebAssign. Cengage Learning (2010). ISBN-10: 1-1117-2463-6

Note that the textbook has changed. Please do not buy the old textbook (Precalculus: Graphs and Models by Bittinger et al.)

Calculator: A graphing calculator is required e.g. TI-82/83, and you need to know how to use it. CSI Math Calculator Handout (free download)

 

 

 

 

Syllabus

Syllabus


Webassign

Webassign

Resources/Announcements

Announcements
  1. Classes cancelled on Monday Aug 29th due to Hurricane Irene.
  2. WebAssign website Registration Instructions.
  3. Office changed to 1S-230.
  4. Make-up class for the class lost during Hurricane Irene to be held on Wednesday Dec 14th (Monday class time and classroom)

Classwork
cw1  solution  cw2  solution  cw3  solution  cw4  solution  cw5  solution  cw6  solution  cw7  solution  cw8  solution  cw9  solution  cw10  solution  cw11  solution  cw12  solution  cw13  solution 

Sample Exams
  1. Sample problems for Exam 1 Solutions
  2. Sample problems for Exam 2
  3. Sample problems for Exam 3   Solutions



Useful links
  1. Completing the Square On Youtube !
  2. Touch Trigonometry   You have to see this if you haven't !
  3. Free Math Tutoring Lab
  4. CSI Math Calculator Handout (free download)