DAILY ASSIGNMENTS
Week 1 (USC classes begin: Thursday, Aug 21, 2008)
Aug 22 (Fri) Read page xv from the preface as well as sections 1.1 and 1.2. In 1.1 do #2, 4, 7, 9, 14, 17. In 1.2 do #3, 7, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16. Get a graphing calculator by Monday. If you don't already own one, I suggest any of the TI-83 or TI-84 calculators. Register your real name with a valid email address at http://edugen.wiley.com/edugen/class/cls71652/ . If you need to take or retake the Algebra Placement Test, go to https://assess.math.sc.edu/ and select the third link Take Me To The Tests. You could also look at the first two links which include practice tests.
Week 2 (Last day to drop without a grade of W: Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008)
Aug 25 (Mon) There is no new homework but be sure to finish the homework from last time. Get a graphing calculator such as the recommended TI-83 or TI-84. I will start taking photos on Wednesday.
Aug 27 (Wed) Read section 1.3 and do #5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 20, 25, 26, 31 from that section. Bring your calculator to each class from now on. Today we discussed how to use the Y=, 2nd-TBLSET, and 2nd-TABLE features of your calculator in order to get a table of values for a function.
Aug 29 (Fri) Read section 1.5 (we will skip 1.4 for now). In section 1.5 do #1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 12, 15, 16, 21, 27. You should finish at least half of these problems by Wednesday. There will be a quiz Wednesday on sections 1.1-1.3.
Week 3 (Labor Day: Monday, Sep 1, 2008)
Sep 3 (Wed)  
Sep 5 (Fri)  
Week 4
Sep 8 (Mon)  
Sep 10 (Wed)  
Sep 12 (Fri)  
Week 5
Sep 15 (Mon)  
Sep 17 (Wed)  
Sep 19 (Fri)  
Week 6
Sep 22 (Mon) Test 1
Sep 24 (Wed)  
Sep 26 (Fri)  
Week 7 (Last day to drop without a grade of WF: Thursday, Oct 2, 2008)
Sep 29 (Mon)  
Oct 1 (Wed)  
Oct 3 (Fri)  
Week 8 (Fall Break: Thursday-Friday, Oct 9-10, 2008)
Oct 6 (Mon)  
Oct 8 (Wed)  
Week 9
Oct 13 (Mon)  
Oct 15 (Wed)  
Oct 17 (Fri)  
Week 10
Oct 20 (Mon)  
Oct 22 (Wed)  
Oct 24 (Fri)  
Week 11
Oct 27 (Mon) Test 2
Oct 29 (Wed)  
Oct 31 (Fri)  
Week 12 (Election Day: Tuesday, Nov 4, 2008)
Nov 3 (Mon)  
Nov 5 (Wed)  
Nov 7 (Fri)  
Week 13
Nov 10 (Mon)  
Nov 12 (Wed)  
Nov 14 (Fri)  
Week 14
Nov 17 (Mon)  
Nov 19 (Wed)  
Nov 21 (Fri)  
Week 15 (Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday-Sunday, Nov 26-30, 2008)
Nov 24 (Mon) Test 3
Week 16 (Last Day of Classes: Friday, Dec 5, 2008)
Dec 1 (Mon)  
Dec 3 (Wed)  
Dec 5 (Fri)  
Final Exam Period (Monday-Monday, Dec 8-15, 2008)
Dec 12 (Fri) Cumulative Final Exam from 2pm to 5pm in LC 412