Syllabi and Course Related Materials

for Wil Clarke's Classes

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Syllabi

Course Material

Winter 2010--Syllabi & Textbooks

Please note that the following syllabi are not current, but the textbook choices are. This is provided so that you may purchase a textbook ahead of time. I hope you will actually start reading the textbook prior to the beginning of winter quarter.

Introductory (Elementary) Algebra--MATH 006
.........................Departmental Syllabus for Intro Algebra
The textbook is Beginning Algebra with Applications 7th edition by Aufmann ISBN 978-0-618-80359-0

College Algebra--MATH 121
.........................Class Notes for College Algebra
.........................Finding Zeros of Polynomials
.........................Topic Compliance Document showing how College Algebra partially satisfies the Standards for Teacher Credentialing
The College Algebra textbook is College Algebra and Trigonometry 6th edition by Aufmann; ISBN 978-0-618-82515-8

Analysis I--MATH 431
The Required Analysis I & II textbook is  Stephen Lay: Analysis: With an Introduction to Proof Fourth Edition (2005) Pearson--Prentice Hall; ISBN 0-13-148101-0.
.........................Recommended Supplementary Textbook by William Trench:
Introduction to Real Analysis. This text is available FREE online; just click on the textbook name.

 

Outside Reading

Outside Reading requirements

Suggestions from Recent Periodicals

MathCAD

A Summary of MathCAD

 

 

Fall 2009--Syllabi & Textbooks

Introductory (Elementary) Algebra--MATH 006

.........................Departmental Syllabus for Intro Algebra
The textbook is Beginning Algebra with Applications 7th edition by Aufmann ISBN 978-0-618-80359-0

Calculus III--MATH 133

The Calculus III textbook is the same calculus textbook that we used last academic year Calculus 8th edition (2006) by Larson, Hostetler and Edwards. ISBN: 0-618-50298-X

Introduction to Linear Algebra--MATH 231
.........................
house in MathCad
The textbook is Linear Algebra: A Modern Introduction 2nd edition by David Poole; ISBN 0-534-99845-3

 

Outside Reading

Outside Reading requirements

Suggestions from Recent Periodicals

MathCAD

A Summary of MathCAD

 

Previous Quarter Summer 2009

Intermediate Algebra--MATH 007

Using Turn-It-In

Instructions for using Turn-It-In

Free copy of

Previous Quarter   Spring 2009

Abstract Algebra II--MATH 422 The Textbook is A First Course in Abstract Algebra 3rd edition (2006) by Joseph J. Rotman; the ISBN-13 is 978-0131862678

Calculus I--MATH 131  The textbook is Calculus 8th edition (2006) by Larson, Hostetler and Edwards. ISBN: 0-618-50298-X

Applications of Mathematics--MATH 115  Edward Burger: The Heart of Mathematics: An Invitation to Effective Thinking, Second Edition (2005). Get both the text and the manipulative kit (same price as the text alone) ISBN: 1-931914-51-6

 

 
Previous Quarter Winter 2009

Introductory (Elementary) Algebra--MATH 006
.........................Class Notes for Intro Algebra
.........................Departmental Syllabus for Intro Algebra
The textbook is Beginning Algebra with Applications 7th edition by Aufmann ISBN 978-0-618-80359-0

College Algebra--MATH 121
.........................Class Notes for College Algebra
.........................Finding Zeros of Polynomials
.........................Topic Compliance Document showing how College Algebra partially satisfies the Standards for Teacher Credentialing
The College Algebra textbook is College Algebra and Trigonometry 6th edition by Aufmann; ISBN 978-0-618-82515-8

Abstract Algebra I--MATH 421 The Textbook is A First Course in Abstract Algebra 3rd edition by Joseph J. Rotman; the ISBN-13 is 978-0131862678

Mathematics Seminar--MATH 485 The recommended Textbook is Great Moments in Mathematics Before 1650 Howard Eves (Math. Assoc. of America)

 

 
Previous Quarter Fall 2008--Syllabi

Introductory (Elementary) Algebra--MATH 006
.........................Class Notes for Intro Algebra
.........................Departmental Syllabus for Intro Algebra
The textbook is Beginning Algebra with Applications 7th edition by Aufmann ISBN 978-0-618-80359-0

College Algebra--MATH 121
.........................Class Notes for College Algebra
.........................Finding Zeros of Polynomials
.........................Topic Compliance Document showing how College Algebra partially satisfies the Standards for Teacher Credentialing
The College Algebra textbook is College Algebra and Trigonometry 6th edition by Aufmann; ISBN 978-0-618-82515-8

Introduction to Linear Algebra--MATH 231
.........................
3.6 house in MathCad
The textbook is Linear Algebra: A Modern Introduction 2nd edition by David Poole; ISBN 0-534-99845-3

 

 

 

Previous Quarter Spring 2008--Syllabi

Applications of Mathematics--MATH 115
                    Edward Burger: The Heart of Mathematics: An Invitation to Effective Thinking, Second Edition (2005). Get both the text and the manipulative kit (same price as the text alone) ISBN: 1-931914-51-6

College Geometry--MATH 345
                    David Thomas: Modern Geometry (2002) Wadsworth Group of Brooks/Cole. If possible get the package that includes Geometers Sketchpad I don't have the ISBN for the package with GSP. The regular text ISBN is 0-534-36550-7

Analysis II--MATH 432
                    Stephen Lay: Analysis: With an Introduction to Proof Fourth Edition (2005) Pearson--Prentice Hall. You should have this book if you took Analysis I.

 

 

 

Office Hours--Fall Quarter 2009

 

Hour Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8:00 MATH 231 MATH 231 University MATH 231 MATH 231
9:00     Studies Comm    
10:00 Univ Stud Comm        
11:00 MATH 485 Assembly   Worship Dept Meeting
12:00 Lunch Lunch Lunch PreProfessional Lunch
1:00       Recommendations  
2:00 Office Office Office Office  
3:00 MATH 006 MATH 006 MATH 006 MATH 006  
4:00 MATH 133 MATH 133 MATH 133 MATH 133  
5:00 CAS Faculty        



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