MATH1101 Mathematical ModelingFall 2016

Instructor:John Seppala

Contact: or 229-259-2072

Office Hrs:MW445-615 by appointment, 2069 Nevins Hall

Class:Section D – MW 200-315, 3034 Nevins Hall

Website:

Textbook:Functions and Change (VSU edition), by Crauder, Evans, and Noell

Calculator:TI-83 or TI-84 graphing calculator required

Description:A study of common algebraic functions using a modeling approach.

Formulas, tables, and graphs are used to analyze data and interpret

results from applications in economics, finance, and the physical,

natural, and social sciences.

Objectives:Successful students will be able to: represent quantitative

relationships from a variety of applicationsusing appropriate

mathematical models, and use such models tosolve real-world

problems; extract, express, manipulate, andevaluate quantitative

information in algebraic, graphical, numeric,and verbal form;

and use appropriate technology to manipulateand evaluate

quantitative information.

Tests:Four tests are given throughout the semester. Any student who misses a test or scores below 30% will receive a zero for that test.

No make-up tests are given. The tests are tentatively scheduled

for the following dates:

1 / 2 / 3 / 4
Wed Sep 7 / Wed Oct 5 / Mon Nov 7 / Wed Nov 30

Homework:Students are expected to complete all homework assignments. Homework is not collected or graded.

Attendance:Students are expected to attend class regularly.

Grades:The course grading scale is as follows:

A = 85–100, B = 75–84.9, C = 65–74.9, D = 55–64.9, F = 0–54.9.

Day / Date / Section / Topic / Homework Problems / Textbook Reading
M / Aug 15 / P / Introduction / 1, 2, 9, 10, 20, 24, 25, 28 / p. 1-9
W / Aug 17 / 1.1 / Functions and Formulas / 1, 2, 9, 11, 12, 16, 20, 26 / p. 17-21
M / Aug 22 / 1.2 / Functions and Tables / 7, 11, 12, 16, 25, 26 / p. 29-36
W / Aug 24 / 1.3 / Functions and Graphs / 2, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12 / p. 45-53
M / Aug 29 / 1.4 / Functions and Words / 1, 2, 6, 7, 10, 17 / p. 64-70
W / Aug 31 / Review
M / Sep 5
W / Sep 7 / Test #1
M / Sep 12 / 2.1 / Tables on the TI / 4, 8, 14, 18, 19, 25 / p. 89-95
W / Sep 14 / 2.2a / Graphs on the TI / 2, 6, 7, 8, 19, 21 (only WINDOW) / p. 104-111
M / Sep 19 / 2.2b / Output and Limiting Values / 2, 6, 7, 8, 19, 21 / p. 104-111
W / Sep 21 / 2.4a / Input Values / 5, 8, 10, 16, 24, 27 / p. 131-136
M / Sep 26 / 2.4b / Inflection Points / 2.2: 19, 21; 2.4: 5; 2.6: 1, 2, 22 (only IP)
W / Sep 28 / 2.6 / Maximum and Minimum Values / 1, 2, 3, 19, 22, 23 / p. 149-154
M / Oct 3 / Review
W / Oct 5 / Test #2
M / Oct 10
W / Oct 12 / 3.1 / Lines and Slopes / 8, 9, 13, 14, 17, 19 / p. 177-182
M / Oct 17 / 3.2 / Linear Functions / 5, 6, 8, 12, 14, 15 / p. 188-195
W / Oct 19 / 3.3 / Linear Models / 9, 11, 12, 16, 17, 22 / p. 202-208
M / Oct 24 / 3.4 / Linear Regression / 3, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20 / p. 215-220
W / Oct 26 / 3.5 / Linear Systems / 1, 3, 5, 8, 11, 12 / p. 229-232
M / Oct 31 / Review
W / Nov 2
M / Nov 7 / Test #3
W / Nov 9 / 4.1; 4.2 / Exponential Functions / 4.1: 8, 10, 16; 4.2: 11, 16, 17 / p. 249-254; 259-262
M / Nov 14 / 4.1; 4.2 / Exponential Unit Conversion / 4.1: 5, 6, 11; 4.2: 4, 6, 15 / p. 254-256; 262-263
W / Nov 16 / 4.3 / Exponential Models / 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 15 / p. 268-275
M / Nov 21 / 4.4 / Exponential Regression / 2, 7, 9, 14, 22, 24 / p. 281-285
W / Nov 23
M / Nov 28 / Review
W / Nov 30 / Test #4

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