MA 134 -- Tansil -- Southeast Mo St U

Mrs. Linda Tansil
Mathematics Department
College of Science and Mathematics
Southeast Missouri State University

Course Information | Grades | Helps | Homework | Resources | Review | Links | Contact Instructor

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Course Information:

textbook cover

Syllabus
Course Compass (MyMathLab website), and Back door for when the Course Compass website is having problems.
Check grade: Grades are updated approximately once a week.
Your username is your SEKey
Your password is the one that goes with it.
You only have access to grades during the semester in which you are enrolled.
When done, Log Off
Classroom Conduct Contract that you signed in class

Homework
Virtual Earthquake: Read the instructions. Due by Tuesday November 10 at the beginning of class.
Homework over 3.1 to 3.4, due at the beginning of class Oct 8, and a key
Homework from the textbook
MyMathLab website (www.coursecompass.com) and a Calendar of MyMathLab due dates

Handouts / Helps:
Transformations
Solving Quadratics
Quadratic Formula Song
Skin Cancer modeling--using calculator to find a line of best fit
Polynomial Division notes -- filled in
Rational Functions
Calculator Helps
- First Calculator Handout from class: TI-83 or TI-84 version or TI-89 version (and a bit of help for a Casio FX 9750)
  Piecewise Function Handout for TI-83 or TI-84 or Piecewise Function Handout for TI-89
- Calculator Help for TI, Casio, HP, Sharp
- TI calculator manuals (BIG files): TI-83 (works for TI-84) , TI-86 and TI-89
- Steps on using a TI-83/84 calculator to evaluate an expression for a particular value of x ( or a text version of the steps )
Test Anxiety -- it can get better
Study Skills
Know what those math words mean
More Practice with Polynomial and Rational graphs and a key
Logs
- Basic Logarithms -- help with 4.3 (and a shorter Condensed basic logs for a quick refresher)
- Properties of Logarithms -- goes along with 4.4
- Solving Log and Exponential Equations -- goes along with 4.5
Conics
- Animation of conic sections generated by planes
- Practice Graphing Hyperbolas

Current Reviews:
4.6 Worksheet , just the answers, worked out key
Chapter 4 - review in class and a key
Review for Test 3 over Chapter 4, and a Key to both the Chapter 4 and Chapter 7 review questions
Key to test 2 with 150 m in bonus question, Key to test with 170 meters in bonus question, and Key to retake test
Study Guide for Test 2 and Review exercises worked out. This has six pages, so please either print two pages to one side or just refer to the online version.
Key to Test 1A and Test 1B
Key to Quiz 1A and Quiz 1 B
Study Guide for Test 1: You will get a paper copy in class on Sept. 8, and a key
Practice Quiz, September 1: not to be turned in
Common Final Study Problem Set for 2009-2010 and a key: Please conserve paper when you print the study guide and key, and consider saving and using the files on your computer instead of printing.
Common Final Topic Review for 2009-2010: lists topics keyed to examples in the book
Formulas that will be on the Common Final: and some formulas you will not see

Old Reviews
Study guide for first test on Feb 19, and the key;
Study guide for second test, and a key
Study guide for Test 3 over chapters 4 and 7, and a key to selected exercises from page 431

Resources:
Choose Cancel if asked for a password
General MA 134 Site has an online graphing calculator, links to help on campus, study skill hints and lots more
Calculator manuals online -- for lots of different calculators
Test Anxiety -- it can get better
Study Skills
Know what those math words mean
Math Learning Center
Peer study groups are probably the most effective way to get help. Try to get to know classmates and arrange to meet once a week.
Math tutors are available from the Learning Assistance Programs office. If you think you may need one, arrange for one early in the semester, don't wait until you are failing the course.
Video tapes to complement the book are available for check-out from the Math Learning Center or they may be viewed in Kent Library in the Instructional Materials department on the third floor. There are also computer tutoring programs available in JH112.
Go to class. Do your homework.

To contact me:
Email me
(573) 651-2771
Johnson Hall 211 (in the department office JH 201, and right past the mail boxes)
Mathematics Department

Southeast Missouri State University

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
8:00	MA123-01 Johnson 221	MA134-04 Johnson 226 till 9:15	MA123-01 Johnson 221	MA134-04 Johnson 226 till 9:15	MA123-01 Johnson 221
9:00	MA123-02 Johnson 226	9:30 to 10:30 Office Hour	MA123-02 Johnson 226	Office Hour	MA123-02 Johnson 226
10:00	Office Hour		Office Hour		Office Hour
11:00
12:00	Often in meetings		Often in meetings		Often in meetings
1:00
2:00		MA134-14 Johnson 226		MA134-14 Johnson 226
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6:00			6:30 to 9:20 MA101 - CTC

Links:
Peak Oil Center -- excellent source of graphs relating to oil production and use, as well as other forms of energy
Exponentials and Logarithms

World Population

World Population Clock

World Population Profile

US population projections

Human Population Growth -- has graphs, equations and explanations -- Very good site
Conic Sections:

Parabolic Regression:

Find equation of parabola needed for a food fight contest -- pdf has both teacher and student version
Parabolas in

vertex form (for your enrichment only)

Paraboloa hall table

Conics Explained

Hyperbola

Ellipse

Orbits - an application of ellipses, parabolas and hyperbolas

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