Math 1030 (Sections 101 & 103) Homepage
News & Announcements
12/16 Monday's Final Exam Average was 81%. Good Job!
Final Grades have been posted.
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Final Exam grades, Final Course averages, and
Course Letter grades are posted.
If you would like to look over your exam or if
you have any questions about your grade, please
let me know. And, as always, feel free to stop
by my office to ask questions or just to say
"Hi." whenever you're in the building.
12/15 Hopefully I will finish grading tomorrow morning.
As soon as I finish, I will post grades on AsULearn.
Here are the exams and answer keys...
Section 101: Final Exam Part I. and Part II.
Answer Key for problems...
1,2 (.pdf) 3,4 (.xls) 5-10 (.mw)
Section 103: Final Exam Part I. and Part II.
Answer Key for problems...
1,2 (.pdf) 3,4 (.xls) 5-10 (.mw)
12/13 Friday's Final Exam scores have been posted.
The average was about 77%. Good job!
I will post final letter grades next week
(probably Tuesday after the other final).
Please be patient. Thank you!
12/09 Final Exam Week(s) Office Hours:
12-10-2008 Wednesday 9am-12pm, 2pm-4pm
12-11-2008 Thursday None
12-12-2008 Friday 12pm-3pm
12-15-2008 Monday 10am-12pm
12-16-2008 Tuesday 10am-12pm, 2pm-4pm
12-17-2008 Wednesday 12pm-3pm
12/08 Test #4 and its answer key are posted here.
Test #4 grades have been posted on AsULearn.
12/04 For Test #4:
Right Hand Rule Template (.xls)
Maple Formulas (.mw)
12/03 Some Review Examples from Today (.mw)
12/02 Workshop #8 Answer Key (.mw)
12/01 Examples from today...
Section 7.5: Indefinite Integrals
11/25 Have a happy Thanksgiving!
Monday's Quiz and Examples from today:
Quiz #7 (.pdf)
Section 7.4 Examples and Quiz #7 Answers
Quiz #7, Workshop #8 grades have been posted.
Quiz and Workshop Averages (with drops included)
have been posted as well.
11/21 Friday -- OFFICE HOURS CANCELLED
Also, the 1030 Help Lab will be closed next week...
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Greetings, 1030 Instructors.
The MAT1303 Help Lab will be closed next week
(Nov 23 - Nov 29). We will resume a normal operating
schedule the following week.
-Peter Simonson
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11/20 WARNING: I have changed 3 part (c) from 90% to 50%.
Workshop #8 (.pdf) due Tuesday.
Reminder: We have our last quiz on Monday.
11/19 Examples from today:
Section 7.3: The Normal Distribution (.mw)
11/18 Examples from today:
Definite Integrals and 7.2 Problem #13 (.mw)
11/17 Test #3 and Workshop #7 grades have been posted.
The overall average for Test #3 was about 65%.
I have decided to drop your lowest test score as well
as drop your 2 lowest quizzes and 2 lowest workshop
scores. To get an idea of what your final grade
might be, I have uploaded the following Excel worksheet:
myGrade.xls
Enter your grades as well as guesses for the remaining
assignments and this sheet will compute your (estimated)
final grade for you.
Area Approximation Template -- Right Hand Rule (.xls)
Area Approximation Template -- Simpson's Rule (.xls)
Workshop #7 Answer Key (.mw -- Maple Part)
Workshop #7 Answer Key (.xls -- Excel Part)
11/14 Answer Key(s) for Test #3 are posted here.
11/13 We covered part of section 7.1 today.
Approximating Areas
I am hoping to have the tests (and workshops) graded
sometime this afternoon. I will post grades an give
an update then -- about whether I intend to curve
grades, give a make up quiz, etc.
**************UPDATE***************
I have graded section 101's tests. The
average was about 63 -- not as bad as I
first thought. Someone got a 99 and someone
else made a 98 -- most people just seemed
to run out of time. Many Problem #4's were
blank. We can discuss what to do about
this on Monday.
11/10 Examples from today
(Two solver examples plus 6.2 #2 and 6.2 #5)
11/06 Workshop #6 Answer Key (.mw)
Workshop #6 Answer Key - Practical Solution (.xls)
Workshop #7 due Tuesday.
11/05 Point Elasticity -- 3.8 Problems #2 and #6 (.mw)
Using Solver -- Problem 6.1 #3 (.xls)
11/04 Quiz #6 (.pdf)
Another EOQ Example and Quiz #6's Answer Key (.mw)
Problem 3.7 #6 (Elasticity)
11/03 3.6 #14 (Ideal Solution -- .mw)
3.6 #14 (Practical Solution -- .xls)
10/30 Note: There was a typo on the original Workshop #6.
Problem 1(a) the last formula should be -x+6 not -x+5.
-->The current Workshop #6 has been fixed.
Workshop #6 due Tuesday.
Note: Monday's quiz has yet again been moved to Tuesday.
Workshop #5 Answer Key (.mw)
10/29 We finally finished discussing 3.5 #5 and #9.
We also found a practical solution in Excel.
Examples from class:
Piecewise defined functions and 3.6 #13
3.6 #13 -- Practical Solution
10/28 Quiz #5 (.pdf)
Quiz #5 Answer Key (.mw)
10/27 Workshop #5 is now due Tuesday -- 1 day extension.
In addition, we will have our quiz on Tuesday as
well.
Examples from today:
3.5 #13 Step 1: finding the exponential model in Excel.
Step 2: Maximizing profit in Maple.
3.5 #5 and #9 Economic Order Quantity
(we will finish discussing this problem
tomorrow after the quiz.)
I have posted Test #2 Extra Credit Quiz scores (the quiz was
graded out of 20). Also, Test #2 grades have been updated.
Test #2 Extra Credit Quiz
Test #2 Extra Credit Quiz Answer Key
10/23 Workshop #5 due Monday.
10/22 We will have an extra credit quiz at the beginning
of class tomorrow. It will cover derivatives (Chap. 4).
They are to be done "by hand" -- no computers.
Using your quiz grade, I will give up to 1/2 of
the credit you missed back.
Example: Test #2 score = 60 (--> missed 40 points.)
Extra credit quiz = 100% --> 40*1/2*100% = 20
New Test #2 score = 60 + 20 = 80
Extra credit quiz = 75% --> 40*1/2*75% = 15
New Test #2 score = 60 + 15 = 75
Examples from class today:
How to use Excel's Solver
Two optimization problems from 3.4
10/21 Test #2 grades have been posted on AsULearn...ouch!
I have decided to give an extra credit quiz this
Thursday to allow you to make up some of your
missed points from the test. More details in class
tomorrow.
Find relative extrema in Maple (.mw)
(i.e. Examples from today)
Test #2 Part I (.pdf),
Test #2 Part II (.pdf),
Test #2 Answer Key (.pdf), and
Answer Key Excel Worksheet (.xls)
10/20 Thanks to Hutch Sprunt for typing up this nice Introduction to Maple 12.
To recap an earlier annoucement...
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Maple adoption program:
We will be using Maple during portions of this
class. Maple is available on all lab computers,
but it might be convenient to have a copy of
your own. So, I have registered our class with
the Maple adoption program. This allows you to
get a student copy of Maple for $75.
You can go here to obtain the promotion code.
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Just so you know, to buy Maple this way you have
to download it...in other words, you can wait
until "the last minute" to decide whether you
want to purchase it. If you do, I imagine you
can should be able to buy, download, and install
Maple in less than 1 hour (if you have fast
internet access).
10/09 Derivatives Practice Worksheet and Answer Key
10/07 Quiz #4
Quiz #4 and Workshop #4 Answers
10/04 I just received the following email...
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Greetings, 1030 Instructors.
Unfortunately, due to tutor unavailability, the MAT1030 help lab will be closed
both Monday the 6th and Wednesday the 8th this week.
I am hiring two additional tutors this week to prevent any further unscheduled
closures (thanks to everyone who suggested names).
I apologize for the inconvenience, hopefully it will all be resolved by next week.
-Peter Simonson
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Don't forget -- we have a quiz on Monday.
10/02 Workshop #4 due Monday.
09/30 A Limit: Numerically
09/29 Quiz #3
Marginal Profit Examples and Quiz #3 Answers
Workshop #3 answers
I have corrected 2.3 #6 on Examples from 2.3-2.5 (from 09-23-2008).
When I did this problem in class, I didn't read the problem
statement very carefully -- sorry!
09/26 I was just informed that...
"The 1030 help-lab will be closed next Monday, September 29."
Don't forget for Monday: We will have a short quiz and the
workshop is due.
I have converted all of our example files from Excel 2007 (.xlsx)
to Excel 1997 (.xls) files. Hopefully this won't cause any
problems for those with Office 2007.
09/25 Workshop #3 Due Monday.
09/24 Today's Examples from 2.5 and 3.1.
09/23 Examples from 2.3-2.5
I have failed to mention that there is a
"Math 1030 Help Lab" in Room 307B (Walker Hall).
For schedule information go here.
We will soon (?tomorrow?) begin to learn about derivatives.
Calculus is all about derivatives and integrals (an integral
is kind of the opposite of a derivative). For a nice informal
introduction to these concepts, I recommend:
Calculus for Cats by Kenn Amdahl and Jim Loats.
A quick search on AddAll.com shows that
you can get a copy for $10-$15.
Also, we will soon be using the mathematical software "Maple".
Hutch Sprunt provided a great quick introduction to Maple.
A slightly modified version can be found here.
09/22 Problems from class
Sorry (to Section 101) for the bad quiz!
Here is the corrected quiz (and answers).
Quiz #2 and Answer Key
Quiz #2 scores posted.
09/18 Market Equilibrium Examples
I have posted suggested homework for Chapter 2.
Monday's quiz will cover 2.1 and 2.2.
Test #1 grades have been posted as well.
Test #1 (.pdf) and
Test #1 Answer Key (.pdf)
Workshop #2 Answers
09/15 Today's Questions
Don't forget...Test #1 is tomorrow!
You should know how to do the following...
Chapter 1:
*) Graph some data in Excel.
*) Create a piecewise function in Excel.
*) Calculate with functions in Excel.
*) Decide which type of curve best fits a set of data.
*) Find an equation for a trendline.
*) Use trendlines to predict values.
*) Use goal seek to see when an equation is equal to a given value.
*) Use goal seek to determine when two functions are equal.
*) Use a graph to decide which solution a particular guess will lead to (when using goal seek).
Chapter 5:
*) Know how to use PV, FV, and PMT
*) Know how to solve for interest rates and times.
09/11 Workshop #2 is due Monday at the beginning of class.
Problem #13 from Section 5.3
09/10 Workshop #1 grades have been posted on asULearn.
Workshop #1 Answers
09/09 Simple and Compound Interest
Examples: Compound Interest and "FV"
09/08 One day extension -- Workshop #1 due Tuesday.
Quiz #1 Answer Key
Quiz #1 Answer and Today's Examples
09/04 NO CLASS TODAY! -- Also, no office hours.
I may be in my office some this afternoon.
Don't forget:
1) Workshop #1 is due Monday.
2) We have Quiz #1 on Monday (covers Chapter 1).
09/03 Workshop #1 is due Monday at the beginning of class.
Solving Equations Numerically: Goal Seek
09/02 Curves of Best Fit: Trendlines
Explaining R^2: R^2 Explained
08/29 I just received an email...
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The 1030 help-lab...will open for business this
coming Tuesday, September 2nd.
Location: Walker 307B
(Regular) Weekly Schedule:
Sunday: 7-9 pm (not open this Sunday)
Monday: 5-7 pm (not open Labor Day)
Tuesday: 5-9 pm
Wednesday: 5-9 pm
Thursday: 5-7 pm
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08/28 Piecewise Defined Functions: Functions
(Note: There are versions from both sections in this
worksheet. Switch between them by clicking on
the "tabs" at the bottom of the worksheet.)
Maple adoption program:
We will be using Maple during portions of this
class. Maple is available on all lab computers,
but it might be convenient to have a copy of
your own. So, I have registered our class with
the Maple adoption program. This allows you to
get a student copy of Maple for $75.
You can go here to obtain the promotion code.
08/27 Examples from today...
Frank and Bob's grades: Some Grades
Stupid Graphs: Graphs
Graphing Math Functions: Functions
Here's an extra example. These are grades from a
Linear Algebra class whose grades were computed as
follows: Quizzes = 20%, Two Exams = 20% x 2, Final Exam = 40%
To make the formulas more interesting, the two lowest
quiz scores are dropped. There are also a few graphs
comparing grade components to the course average.
A "Real" Gradesheet: Gradesheet
08/26 My office hours have been corrected :)
Here is something close to the gradebook from we
were creating in class Some Grades.
08/25 Syllabus and schedule pages have been posted.
The suggested homework page will be posted soon.
Any questions about this class?
Send me an email at cookwj@appstate.edu