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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.

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F. Patricia Medina

MTH 112: Elementary Functions

We will study...

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Triangle trigonometry.

Circular functions and graphs.

Trigonometric equations and identities.

Inverse trigonometric functions.

Polar coordinates.

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)

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Due every Sunday by 11:59pm

3 tries for each problem (practice more, if you use more than 1 try or any help to solve it)

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.

F. Patricia Medina

Figure: TI-83 or TI-84

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

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