Calculators, Prerequisites and Study Habits

Math 1107 Course Documentation

CJ Alverson

Calculators

This is not a course in how to use calculators - your calculator is your sole responsibility. The default choice is the Texas Instruments TI-83. Your machine will have to support basic statistics:

It must allow the editing of data;

It must provide the following summary statistics - sample mean, sample standard deviation, sample percentiles (25th, 75th), sample median, sample minimum, sample maximum .

Your calculator will have a manual - use it to learn how to use your machine. The proficient use of your calculator is your sole responsibility.

Prerequisites

A recent algebra course will suffice - if your mathematics skill base is more than one or two years old, you might benefit from a short refresher course.

I assume and require that you have the following skills:

Basic numeracy - familiarity with real numbers, sign, fractions ;

Arithmetic - addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, roots, powers, polynomials;

Algebra - ability to manipulate symbols in mathematical expressions, ability to read and to cope with mathematical expressions, ability to write mathematical expressions.

Study Habits

Attendance is critical. I use an active learning approach and the active participation of the student is necessary. You alone are responsible for gaps in your knowledge due to absences.

Individual note taking is essential. The website serves as an aid to learning. Take additional notes to enhance your learning. Don't waste time re-writing what is already available on the website.