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MTH 112: Elementary Functions
F. Patricia MedinaDepartment of Mathematics. Oregon State University
Welcome to Math 112!
F. Patricia Medina MTH 112: Elementary Functions
Welcome to Math 112!
Figure: Hipparchus, credited with compiling the first trigonometric table, isknown as ”the father of trigonometry”[Boyer (1991). ”Greek Trigonometry and Mensuration”. A
History of Mathematics. p. 162. ]
F. Patricia Medina MTH 112: Elementary Functions
We will study...
1 Triangle trigonometry.2 Circular functions and graphs.3 Trigonometric equations and identities.4 Inverse trigonometric functions.5 Polar coordinates.6 Vectors and applications.
F. Patricia Medina MTH 112: Elementary Functions
Assesments
4 Quizzes ( 16 % )
MyMathlab Hw (11 % )
Group work (8 % )
Midterm Exam 1 ( 20 % )
Midterm Exam 2 ( 20 % )
Final Exam (25 % )
F. Patricia Medina MTH 112: Elementary Functions
On line homework (MyMathlab)
1 Due every Sunday by 11:59pm2 3 tries for each problem (practice more, if you use more than 1
try or any help to solve it)3 Half credit for problems turned in after due date
F. Patricia Medina MTH 112: Elementary Functions
Calculators: you need 2
Only a 4-function calculator inallowed on Midterm # 1.
Graphing calculators are allowedin Midterm # 2 and the Final. Maybe borrowed from the ValleyLibrary.Recommended calculators:
Figure: TI-83 or TI-84
F. Patricia Medina MTH 112: Elementary Functions
Calculators: Not Allowed
You may NOT use a calculator with a CAS (Computer AlgebraSystem), such as a TI-89
F. Patricia Medina MTH 112: Elementary Functions
To-do list
Before class on Wednesday:
Read the syllabus
Check the course website:http:
//www.science.oregonstate.edu/~medinaf/mth112_S15
Print first group activity for tomorrow’s recitation (link availableon the course website)
Before the end of this week (Sunday at 11:59PM):
Register for MyMathLab (use ONID email and course codemedina53675)
Do MyMathLab Homework #1
F. Patricia Medina MTH 112: Elementary Functions