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Lectures Notes - AMS 3 - Winter 2011

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Lectures Notes - AMS 3 - Winter 2011




Please print the lecture notes and handouts before every lecture

Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10


Week 1
  • Tuesday
    • Preparation for class: Register i>clicker, buy textbook, etc..
  • Thursday
    • Preparation for class: Read Section 3.1, 3.2, 3.4. Being preparing Algebra workshop
    • Class notes (print and bring to class)

Week 2
  • Tuesday
  • Thursday
    • Preparation for class: Read Chapters 1.3 and 3.6
    • Class notes (print and bring to class)

Week 3
  • Tuesday
    • Preparation for class: Read and work on Chapter 3.6, especially if you are not coming to class.
    • Class notes : Bring notes from the last lecture.
  • Thursday
    • Preparation for class: Read chapter 4.1 and 1.6
    • Class notes (print and bring to class)

Week 4
  • Tuesday
    • Preparation for class: Read Chapter 2.2 and 4.2
    • Class notes (print and bring to class)
  • Thursday
    • Preparation for class: Work on the Algebra Review 2, and prepare for Quiz 3 (on HW 2 material)
    • Class notes (print and bring to class)

Week 5:
  • Tuesday
    • Preparation for class: Read Chapter 4.6. Prepare for Quiz 4 by doing the Algebra Review 2. (see Workshops page )
    • Class notes (print and bring to class)
  • Thursday
    • Preparation for class: Read Chapter 4.7. Prepare for Quiz 5 by reviewing the answers for HW3.
    • Class notes (print and bring to class)
  • WEEKEND REVIEW SESSION: Sunday, 1-4pm, Engineering 2, Room 192. This room is in the new building behind Baskin. Come prepared with questions !

Week 6:
  • Tuesday
    • Preparation for class: Prepare for Quiz 6, by reviewing the anwswers from HW 4 (see Homework page)
    • Class notes : Bring notes from last week
  • Thursday
    • We will be finishing up the class material on rational functions, then have the MIDTERM. The midterm will last 1 hour.

Week 7:
  • Tuesday
    • Preparation for class: If you have problems with fractional expressions, practive Algebra Review 3 and Appendix B5. Read Chapter 2.3 (inequalities)
    • Class notes (print and bring to class)
  • Thursday
    • Preparation for class: Review exponents by studying Appendix B1, 2 and 3, and Algebra Review 4. Prepare for QUIZ 7, on exponents
    • Class notes: (print and bring to class)

Week 8:
  • Tuesday
    • Preparation for class: Read Chapter 5.1 and 5.2 from textbook.
    • Class notes : Bring notes on Powers/Exponentials from last week.
  • Thursday
    • Preparation for class: Read Chapter 5.3 and 5.4 from textbook. Prepare for Quiz 8 by studying the answers of Homework 6.
    • Class notes: Bring notes on Powers/Exponentials from last week.

Week 9:
  • Tuesday
    • Preparation for class: Read Chapter 5.3 and 5.4 from textbook.
    • Class notes: (print and bring to class)
  • Thursday
    • Preparation for class: Read Chapter 5.5 and 5.7 from textbook. Prepare for Quiz 9 by reviewing all material on power laws and exponentials.
    • Class notes: Bring notes from last lecture

Week 10:
  • Tuesday
    • Preparation for class: Read Chapter 7.1, 6.1, 7.4, 7.5.
    • Class notes: (print and bring to class)
  • Thursday
    • Preparation for class: Read Chapter 6.5, 8-5
    • Class notes: Bring notes from last lecture
  • WEEKEND REVIEW SESSION: TO BE DECIDED

Week 11: Final's Week
  • Final on Tuesday March 15th, 8:00 - 11:00 AM
    • BE ON TIME!
    • BRING ID!

That's all Folks!