MTH 112: Elementary Functions
F. Patricia Medina
Department 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, is
known 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 11:59pm
2
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
Graphing calculators are allowed
in Midterm # 2 and the Final. May
be borrowed from the Valley
Library.
Recommended calculators:
Only a 4-function calculator in
allowed on Midterm # 1.
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 Algebra
System), 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 available
on the course website)
Before the end of this week (Sunday at 11:59PM):
Register for MyMathLab (use ONID email and course code
medina53675)
Do MyMathLab Homework #1
F. Patricia Medina
MTH 112: Elementary Functions