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

Autumn 2010. Tentative Daily Schedule

09/20 (Mo)
NO CLASSES
09/22 (We)
Introduction. Graphs. (Sec. 1.1).
09/24 (Fri)
Solving Equations Graphically. The Root Method.
(Sec. 1.2).
09/27 (Mo)
Solving Equations Graphically. The Intersection Method.
(Sec. 1.3).
09/29 (We)
First-Degree Equations and Applications.
(Sec. 2.2).
10/01 (Fri)
Quadratic Equations and Applications. (Sec. 2.3).
10/04 (Mo)
Max and Min Applications.
(Sec. 2.4).
10/06 (We)
Max and Min Applications.
(Sec. 2.4).
10/08 (Fri)
Functions.
(Sec. 3.1).
10/11 (Mo)
Exponential Functions
(Sec. 4.1).
10/13 (We)
Exponential Functions
(Sec. 4.1).
10/15 (Fri)
Logarithm Functions.
(Sec. 4.2).
10/18 (Mo)
Logarithm Functions.
(Sec. 4.2).
10/20 (We)
Review for midterm 1.
10/22 (Fri)
Midterm #1.
10/25 (Mo)
Exponential and Logarithmic Equations. (Sec. 4.3).
10/27 (We)
Exponential and Logarithmic Equations. (Sec. 4.3).
10/20 (Fri)
Applications of Exponentials and Logarithms. (Sec. 4.4).
11/01 (Mo)
Applications of Exponentials and Logarithms. (Sec. 4.4).
11/03 (We)
Variation & Arclength and Area of a Circular Sector
(Sec. 5.1, 5.2).
11/05 (Fri)
Variation & Arclength and Area of a Circular Sector
(Sec. 5.1, 5.2).
11/08 (Mo)
Similar Triangles.
(Sec. 5.3).
11/10 (We)
Right Triangle Trigonometry.
(Sec. 6.1).
11/12 (Fri)
Trigonometric Functions
(Sec. 6.2)
11/15 (Mo)
Trigonometric Functions
(Sec. 6.2)
11/17 (We)
Review for midterm 2.
11/19 (Fri)
Midterm #2.
11/22 (Mo)
The Laws of Sines
(Sec. 6.3).
11/24 (We)
The Laws of Sines
(Sec. 6.4).
11/26 (Fri)
NO CLASSES
Columbus Day
11/29 (Mo)
The Laws of Cosines
(Sec. 6.5).
12/01 (We)
The Laws of Cosines
(Sec. 6.5).
12/03 (Fri)
Review for the final.