Colorado State University, Pueblo; Spring 2009
Math 124 — Pre-calculus Mathematics, Section 2
Homework Assignments & Course Schedule

Here is a link back to the course syllabus/policy page.

In the following all sections and page numbers refer to the required course textbook, Precalculus, Fifth Edition, by James Stewart, Lothar Redlin and Saleem Watson.

For each day, please read the section(s) named in the plan, before that day, while the homework is due that day, either in class or handed in at my office by 3pm.

This schedule is subject to change, but should be accurate at any moment for at least a week into the future.

Week of January 12:

• The plan for this week:
  • M: Mostly bureaucracy and introductions. Read "To the Student" and skim Chapter 1.
  • T: Finish skimming Chapter 1 and read §2.1; HW0: Send me e-mail: Please send me (at jonathan.poritz@gmail.com) a message telling me:
    • Your name.
    • Your e-mail address.
    • Your year/program/major at CSUP.
    • The reason you are taking this course.
    • What you intend to do after CSUP, in so far as you have an idea.
    • Past math classes you've had.
    • Other math and science classes you are taking this term, and others you intend to take in coming terms.
    • Your favorite mathematical subject.
    • Your favorite mathematical result/theorem/technique/example/problem.
    • Anything else you think I should know (disabilities, employment or other things that take a lot of time, how you feel about mathematics, etc.)
    • [Optional:] The best book you have read recently.
    I will not count your homework grades until I have this e-mail from you.
  • W: Read §2.2; hand in HW1 §2.1: 4, 8, 12, 14, 20-34 even, 44-52 even, 56, 60, 66.
  • Θ: Read §2.3; hand in HW2 §2.2: 2-14 even, 18, 24, 26, 38, 40, 44, 48, 54-60 even.
  • F: Quiz 1 today. Read §2.4; hand in HW3 §2.3: 2-20 even.
• NOTE: Friday is the last day to add classes without explicit instructor approval.

Week of January 19:

• The plan for this week:
  • M: Read §2.5; no homework to hand in, due to web posting mix-up
  • T: Read §2.6; hand in HW4 §2.4: 2-48, 54-58 even, and 62-70 even.
  • W: Read §2.6; hand in HW5 §2.5: 4-36 divisible by 4, 38, 40, 48, 50, 52, 54, 62.
  • Θ: Read §2.7; hand in HW6 §2.6: 2-28 even
  • F: Quiz 2 today. Read §2.7; hand in HW7 §2.7: 2-22 even.

Week of January 26:

• The plan for this week:
  • M: Read §2.8; hand in HW8 §2.7: 24-30 even, 34, 40, 42-54 even, 58.
  • T: Read §2.8; hand in HW9 §2.8: 2-30 even.
  • W: Chapter 2 review; hand in HW10 §2.8: 32-54 even, 68, 70, 71, 76
  • Θ: Test I Today, on Chapter 2. (No homework due today.)
  • F: Go over Test I; no HW due today.
• NOTE: Monday is the last day to drop classes without a grade being recorded

Week of February 2:

• The plan for this week:
  • M: Read §3.1; Test I revisions due today.
  • T: Read §3.1; hand in HW11 §3.1: 2-22 even.
  • W: Read §3.2; hand in HW12 §3.1: 24-46 even, 58-64 even, 72.
  • Θ: Read §3.3; hand in HW13 §3.2: 4-36 divisible by 4, 42, 50, 58, 60, 64, 66.
  • F: Quiz 3 Today. Read §3.4; hand in HW14 §3.3: 4-56 divisible by 4, 64, 76, 78.

Week of February 9:

• The plan for this week:
  • M: Read §3.5; hand in HW15 §3.4: 4-72 divisible by 4.
  • T: Read §3.5; hand in HW16 §3.5: 4-40 divisible by 4.
  • W: Read §3.6; hand in HW17 §3.5: 42-60 even.
  • Θ: Read §3.6; hand in HW18 §3.6: 2-32 even.
  • F: Quiz 4 today. Read §4.1; hand in HW19 §3.6: 34-64 even.

Week of February 16:

• The plan for this week:
  • M: Read §4.2; hand in HW20 §4.1: 2-40 even, 64, 66.
  • T: Read §4.2; hand in HW21 §4.2: 2-36 even.
  • W: Read §4.3; hand in HW22 §4.2: 38-64 even.
  • Θ: Read §4.4; hand in HW23 §4.3: 4-36 divisible by 4, 40-56 even.
  • F: Quiz 5 today. Read §4.4; hand in HW24 §4.4: 2-26 even.

Week of February 23:

• The plan for this week:
  • M: Read §4.5. No homework due today (delayed to tomorrow).
  • T: Read §4.5; hand in HW25 §4.4: 28-62 even, 68-72 even.
  • W: Chapters 3 and 4 review; hand in HW26 §4.5: 2, 4-24 divisible by 4.
  • Θ: More chapters 3 and 4 review; hand in HW27 §4.5: 6-22 divisible by 4, 34, 36, 40.
  • F: Test II Today, on Chapters 3 and 4. (No homework due today.)

Week of March 2:

• The plan for this week:
  • M: Go over Test II; read §5.1; no homework due today.
  • T: Read §5.2; hand in HW28 §5.1: 4-48 divisible by 4.
  • W: Read §5.2; hand in HW29 §5.2: 2-36 even.
  • Θ: Read §5.3; hand in HW30 §5.2: 38-78 even.
  • F: Quiz 6 today. Read §5.4; hand in HW31 §5.3: 2-48 even.

Week of March 9:

• The plan for this week:
  • M: Read §6.1; hand in HW32 §5.4: 2, 4, 6, 8-52 divisible by 4.
  • T: Read §6.2; hand in HW33 §6.1: 4-68 divisible by 4.
  • W: Read §6.2; hand in HW34 §6.2: 2-28 even.
  • Θ: Read §6.3; hand in HW35 §6.2: 30-58 even.
  • F: Quiz 7 today. Read §6.4; hand in HW36 §6.3: 2-30 even, 32-52 divisible by 4.
• NOTE: Friday is the last day to withdraw (with a W) from classes

Week of March 16:

• The plan for this week:
  • M: Read §6.5; hand in HW37 §6.4: 2-26 even, 32-36 even.
  • T: Read §6.5; hand in HW38 §6.5: 2-18 even.
  • W: Chapters 5 and 6 review; hand in HW39 §6.5: 20-38 even, 40, 48.
  • Θ: More chapters 5 and 6 review. No homework due today.
  • F: Test III today, on Chapters 5 and 6. (No homework due today.)

Week of March 23:

• Spring Break! No classes, of course.

Week of March 30:

• The plan for this week:
  • M: Go over Test III; read §7.1; no homework due today.
  • T: Read §7.1; hand in Test III revisions (unless you have discussed it with me).
  • W: Read §7.1; hand in HW40 §7.1: 2-24 even; all Test III revisions must be in today.
  • Θ: Read §7.2; hand in HW41 §7.1: 28-88 divisible by four.
  • F: Quiz 8 today. Read §7.2; hand in HW42 §7.2: 2-22 even.

Week of April 6:

• The plan for this week:
  • M: Read §7.3; hand in HW43 §7.2: 26-44 even.
  • T: Read §7.3; hand in HW44 §7.3: 2-40 even. [This may be handed in tomorrow, if you like.]
  • W: Read §7.4; hand in HW45 §7.3: 44-80 divisible by four. [This may be handed in tomorrow, if you like.]
  • Θ: Read §§7.4&7.5; hand in HW46 §7.4: 2-48 even. [This may be handed in tomorrow, if you like.]
  • F: Quiz 9 today. Read §7.5.

Week of April 13:

• Here is a summary sheet (and worksheet) for the trigonometry we've done.
• The plan for this week:
  • M: Read §10.1; hand in HW47 your choice of at least 12 of the even-numbered problems in the range 2-48 from §7.5.
  • T: Read §10.2; hand in HW48 §10.1: 2-44 even.
  • W: Read §10.3; hand in HW49 §10.2: 2-24 even, 30-40 even.
  • Θ: Quiz 10 today. Read §10.4; hand in HW50 §10.3: 2-22 even, 28-38 even.
  • F: CLASS CANCELLED TODAY

Week of April 20:

• The plan for this week:
  • M: Review of chapters 7 and 10; homework HW51 may be handed in tomorrow.
  • T: Test IV today, on Chapters 7 and 10. Hand in HW51 §10.4: 2-30 even.
  • W: Go over Test IV; begin final review.
  • Θ: More final review.
  • F: More final review.

Week of April 27:

• Exam week, no classes.
• Our FINAL EXAM is in two parts: the common, multiple-choice part on Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at 1pm in PM 108 and a free-form, comprehensive, section 2-specific part on Thursday, April 30, 2009, at 1pm also in PM 108. Please bring your calculator to both parts, you may use it (for part of each part). You may not use a "symbolic calculator", nor your textbook, nor any notes.