20135 MTH 1002A - 020 - Fundamentals of Mathematics Spring 2006 Tues, Thurs, 7:35 pm - 8:55 pm, KSC 027 Herbert J. Bernstein (yaya@dowling.edu) Assignments

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*** Warning. The approximate pattern of assignments for the entire semester is given on this page. All assignments more than 2 weeks ahead are subject to change. Recheck this page frequently. ***

• Assignment #1, assigned 30 January 2006, due 6 February 2006. Read Barnett and Ziegler Chapter 1. Do all exercises through the ones on page 34. Organize your homework so that you can turn in any or all of the lettered groups of problems separately (e.g. Exercise 1-4.B or 1-3.C).

• Assignment #2, due 13 February 2006.
  • Read Barnett and Ziegler Chapter 2.
  • Reread Barnett and Ziegler Chapter 1, sections 1-5 - 1-8.
  • Do all exercises after the ones on page 34 through the ones on page 60 (Exercises 1-5, 1-6, 1-7, 1-8). Organize your homework so that you can turn in any or all of the lettered groups of problems separately (e.g. Exercise 1-6.B or 1-8.C).

• 20 February 2006: President's Day/ College Closed

• Assignment #3, due 22 February 2006 (advanced from 1 March 2006).
  • Reread Barnett and Ziegler Chapter 2, sections 2-1 - 2-4.
  • Do all exercises after the ones on page 60 through the ones on page 109 (Exercises 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4). Organize your homework so that you can turn in any or all of the lettered groups of problems separately (e.g. Exercise 2-1.B or 2-3.C). Be prepared to explain the answers to any of the problems on the board.

• Assignment #4, due 1 March 2006 (advanced from 6 March 2006).
  • Read Barnett and Ziegler Chapter 3.
  • Reread Barnett and Ziegler Chapter 2, sections 2-5 - 2-6.
  • Do all exercises after the ones on page 109 through the ones on page 126 (Exercises 2-5, 2-6). Organize your homework so that you can turn in any or all of the lettered groups of problems separately (e.g. Exercise 2-5.B or 2-6.C). Be prepared to explain the answers to any of the problems on the board.

• Assignment #5, due 8 March 2006 (advanced from 13 March 2006).
  • Read Barnett and Ziegler Chapter 4.
  • Reread Barnett and Ziegler Chapter 3, sections 3-1 - 3-4.
  • Do all exercises after the ones on page 126 through the ones on page 161 (Exercises 3-1 through 3-4). Organize your homework so that you can turn in any or all of the lettered groups of problems separately (e.g. Exercise 3-3.B or 3-4.C). Be prepared to explain the answers to any of the problems on the board. This is a particularly difficult set of problems. Do not hesitate to visit the tutors. Do work in study groups. It is OK to help one another with these homework problems as long as you are certain you know how to do the ones you submit.

• 11 March 2006: Last day to Make up Incompletes Received in Fall 2005

• 15 March 2006: MIDTERM. There will be a midterm in class on Wednesday, 15 March 2006.

• Assignment #6, due 22 March 2006.
  • Read Barnett and Ziegler Chapter 5.
  • ReRead Barnett and Ziegler Chapter 4.
  • Do all exercises after the ones on page 161 through the ones on page 209 (Exercises 4-1 through 4-5). Organize your homework so that you can turn in any or all of the lettered groups of problems separately (e.g. Exercise 4-3.B or 4-5.C). Be prepared to explain the answers to any of the problems on the board. Do work in study groups. It is OK to help one another with these homework problems as long as you are certain you know how to do the ones you submit.

• Assignment #7, due 29 March 2006.
  • ReRead Barnett and Ziegler Chapter 5, sections 5-1 through 5-5.
  • Do all exercises after the ones on page 209 through the ones on page 265 (Exercises 5-1 through 5-5). Organize your homework so that you can turn in any or all of the lettered groups of problems separately (e.g. Exercise 5-3.B or 5-5.C). Be prepared to explain the answers to any of the problems on the board. Do work in study groups. It is OK to help one another with these homework problems as long as you are certain you know how to do the ones you submit.

• Assignment #8, due 5 April 2006.
  • Read Barnett and Ziegler Chapter 6. This is a very difficult chapter. Form study groups and discuss what you read.
  • ReRead Barnett and Ziegler Chapter 5, sections 5-6 through 5-8.
  • Do all exercises after the ones on page 265 through the ones on page 291 (Exercises 5-6 through 5-8). Organize your homework so that you can turn in any or all of the lettered groups of problems separately (e.g. Exercise 5-6.B or 5-8.C). Be prepared to explain the answers to any of the problems on the board. Do work in study groups. It is OK to help one another with these homework problems as long as you are certain you know how to do the ones you submit.

• No classes, 10 April - 16 April 2006
• Assignment #9, due 17 April 2006.
  • ReRead Barnett and Ziegler Chapter 6, sections 6-1 and 6-2. This is a very difficult chapter. Form study groups and discuss what you read.
  • Do all exercises after the ones on page 291 through the ones on page 326 (Exercises 6-1 and 6-2). Organize your homework so that you can turn in any or all of the lettered groups of problems separately (e.g. Exercise 6-1.B or 6-2.C). Be prepared to explain the answers to any of the problems on the board. Do work in study groups. It is OK to help one another with these homework problems as long as you are certain you know how to do the ones you submit.

• Assignment #10, due 24 April 2006.
  • Read Barnett and Ziegler Chapter 7.
  • ReRead Barnett and Ziegler Chapter 6, sections 6-3 and 6-5. This is a very difficult chapter. Form study groups and discuss what you read.
  • Do all exercises after the ones on page 326 through the ones on page 361 (Exercises 6-3 and 6-5). Organize your homework so that you can turn in any or all of the lettered groups of problems separately (e.g. Exercise 6-3.B or 6-5.C). Be prepared to explain the answers to any of the problems on the board. Do work in study groups. It is OK to help one another with these homework problems as long as you are certain you know how to do the ones you submit.

• Assignment #11, due 1 May 2006.
  • ReRead Barnett and Ziegler Chapter 7. This is the last chapter we will cover, and this is the last assigment. Form study groups and discuss what you read. Do a good job.
  • Do all exercises after the ones on page 361 through the ones on page 430 (Exercises 7-1 and 7-6). Organize your homework so that you can turn in any or all of the lettered groups of problems separately (e.g. Exercise 7-2.B or 7-6.C). Be prepared to explain the answers to any of the problems on the board. Do work in study groups. It is OK to help one another with these homework problems as long as you are certain you know how to do the ones you submit.

• Final. There will be an in-class two-part open book, open notes final during finals week, half on 10 May 2006 and half on 15 May 2006. You must attend both halves in order to complete the course.