Math 148: Algebra & Trigonometry and Their Applications
(Instructor: Sergei Chmutov)

Winter 2008. Tentative Daily Schedule

12/31 (Mo)
01/02 (We)
01/04 (Fri)
Introduction.
01/07 (Mo)
Solving Equations Graphically. The Root Method
(Sec. 1.1, 1.2).
01/09 (We)
Solving Equations Graphically. The Intersection Method
(Sec. 1.3).
01/11 (Fri)
First-Degree Equations and Applications
(Sec. 2.1).
01/14 (Mo)
Quadratic Equations and Applications (Sec. 2.2).
01/16 (We)
Quadratic Equations and Applications (Sec. 2.2).
01/18 (Fri)
Max and Min Applications
(Sec. 2.3).
01/21 (Mo)
NO CLASSES
01/23 (We)
Max and Min Applications
(Sec. 2.3).
01/25 (Fri)
Functions
(Sec. 3.1, 3.2).
01/28 (Mo)
Exponential Functions
(Sec. 5.1).
01/30 (We)
Review for midterm 1.
02/01 (Fri)
Midterm #1.
02/04 (Mo)
Applications of Exponential Functions (Sec. 5.2).
02/06 (We)
Common and Natural Logarithm Functions
(Sec. 5.3).
02/08 (Fri)
Properties of Logarithms
(Sec. 5.4).
02/11 (Mo)
Properties of Logarithms
(Sec. 5.4).
02/13 (We)
Algebraic Solutions of Exponential and Logarithmic Equations (Sec. 5.5).
02/15 (Fri)
Arclength and Area of a Circular Sector
(Sec. 6.1, 6.2).
02/18 (Mo)
Geometry: Similar Triangles (Sec. 6.3).
02/20 (We)
Geometry: Similar Triangles (Sec. 6.3).
02/22 (Fri)
Trigonometric Functions of Acute Angles (Sec. 4.1).
02/25 (Mo)
Trigonometric Functions of Acute Angles (Sec. 4.1).
02/27 (We)
Review for midterm 2.
02/29 (Fri)
Midterm #2.
03/03 (Mo)
Applications of Right Triangle Trigonometry (Sec. 9.2)
03/05 (We)
The Laws of Sines and Cosines (Sec. 9.3, 9.4).
03/07 (Fri)
Review for the final.