MATH 1508

Director: Tanja Magoc

magoc@math.utep.edu

SPRING 2006
 

Department of Mathematics

 

Math 1508 is a modular precalculus course. The course material is divided into four parts and the semester is divided into four time intervals. Since you are allowed three times to pass each part, you are allowed more than one semester to pass the course. However, you must pay tuition for the course each semester you are enrolled in the course.

NOTE: Check this site or your instructor’s home page throughout the semester to keep up-to-date with the course. Check special notices for changes.

Practice Web Exams

There are hundreds of precalculus exams (with answers and solutions) available to you as a resource. Click one of the following.

S.O.S. Cyber Exams

Web Tests

Math 1508 Cyber Exams

Online Course

 

Math 1508

Modular Precalculus

SPRING 2006

  FUNCTIONS MODELING CHANGE: A Preparation for Calculus, Second Edition
by Connally, Hughes-Hallett, Gleason, et al.

UTEP Bookstore or Amazon.com

Graphing Calcutator - TI-89 or equivalent

Project Manual On-Line-- First Project located at

WWW at http://www.math.utep.edu/classes/precalculus/B.html
RESOURCES: Faculty, Peer Facilitators, Tutoring and Learning Center, SOSMATH.COM
CLASS TIME: MWF 8:30-9:20 + TH 8:00-8:50 ::: Modular

MTWRF 10:30-11:20 ::: Modular

MW: (Evening) 6:00 - 8:20 ::: Non-Modular

CLUSTERS: Science – 2 Sections

Engineering - 2 Sections

MODULAR DESIGN: Curriculum Divided into Four Parts

Three Tries Allowed to Pass Each Part

Parts Taken Sequentially

If all parts are not passed in one semester, students must continue the course the following semester

PASSING A PART: At least 60 on the exit exam and at least 70 overall (average of exit exam, project, homework, and quizzes).
PASSING COURSE: Passing All Four Parts of the Course
WWW: The SOS Math Home Page has an in-depth review of fractions, logarithms, inequalities, other topics, and CYBER EXAMS.http://www.sosmath.com/
NOTE: If you do not pass all the parts by the end of the semester and you pass the T4 placement test into calculus, you have several options. See Dr. Marcus to discuss these options.

 

Click on the topic you want to review

THE FACULTY


You may contact ANY instructor for help.

The above instructors pool their office hours so that any precalculus student can go to any precalculus instructor for tutoring or advice. You may also go to the math lab for tutoring.

If you need to see your instructor and his office hours are inconvenient, you may make an appointment with him/her by telephone or e-mail.

 

 

Click on the peer facilitators link to send email.
 

Instructor Office Office Hours
Ms. Magoc, Director Bell Hall 317

magoc@math.utep.edu  		MW: 9:30 - 10:20
TR 9:00-10:20
or by appointment
Dr. Agut CRBL 404 A
747-8834
cmagut@utep.edu  		TR 9:30-11:00

or by appointment
Dr. Foged Bell Hall 223
747-6765
foged@math.utep.edu  		MWF 11:30-12:15

or by appointment
Ms. Hashem CRBL 404 D
747-8752
rhashem@utep.edu 		TR 9:30-10:20

or by appointment
Mr. Hays
 CRBL 305

rdhays@episd.org 		T 6:50-7:50

or by appointment
Ms. Isaac
 EDUC 215 C
276-3436
jkisaac@utep.edu 		TR 12:30-1:30

or by appointment
Mr. Mabry
 CRBL 404 B
747-8705
mabry@math.utep.edu
???

or by appointment
Dr. Popescu
 BELL 216

lpopescu@utep.edu
???

or by appointment
Mr. Suskavcevic
 BELL 316
747-7704
dejan@utep.edu
MW 9:30-10:30
TR 10:30-11:30
or by appointment
Mr. Tovar

joseto@epcc.edu
???

by appointment
Mr. Viera
 EDUC 205
747-7624
viera@math.utep.edu 		MW 1;00-3:00pm

or by appointment
Mr. Viramontes
 EDUC 211 F
747-6524
jviram@math.utep.edu
Web Site: http://www.math.utep.edu/jviram/
Tue, Thr, Fri 14:30-15:20

or by appointment
Ms. Zhou
 BELL 216
747-8038
lzhou@utep.edu 		???

or by appointment
Peer Facilitator E-Mail Address Lab Hours
Jose Luis Jara


Senior Peer Facilitator		 jljara@utep.edu 

M:  9:30-10:30, 12-4:30 T: 9-10:30,2-4:30 W:  9:30-10:30, 2-4:30   R: 9-10:30, 2-4:30  F:  9:30-10:30
Gustavo Villegas gvvillegas@utep.edu  M: 9:30-10:30,11:30-1:30,3-4  T:9-12,3-4  W: 9:30-10:30, 11:30-1:30,3-4 R: 9-1:30 F:9:30-10:30

 
 
Cynthia Calzadilla ccalzadilla@utep.edu M: 10:30-1:30,2:30-3:30,4-5 T: 9-10:30,3-5 W:1:30-5,R: 9-10:30,3-5 F:10:30-11:30,2:30-5
Christopher Boentges cboentges@utep.edu        M: 8-9:30,12:30-1:30,3:30-5 T:8-9,10:30-12 W 8-12,12:30-5 R: 10:30-12
Damian Marrufo dmarrufo@yahoo.com M: 11:30-12:30, 4:30-5 T: 8-10:30,1:30-5 W: 8:30-9,11:30-12:30,4:30-5 R: 9-10:30,1:30-5 F:11:30-12:30,1:30-5
Jose Carlos Tlalpan jctlalpan@utep.edu M: 12:30-4 T:9-10:30,1-4 W:12:30-4 R: 9-10:30,12-4  F:1-3:30

Web Page Design: Marisol Sierra

*Note:  Schedule is subject to change, with or without prior notice to students.

The above peer facilitators pool their office hours so that any precalculus student can go to any precalculus peer facilitator for tutoring in Bell Hall 141
747-8803 (The Peer Facilitators Room)

You can also contact them by e-mail.

 

 

PART 1:

Chapter 1 Tools
1.1 Functions and Function Notation
1.2 Rate of Change
1.3 Linear Functions
1.4 Formulas for Linear Functions
1.5 Geometric Properties of Linear Functions
1.6 Fitting Linear Functions to Data
Chapter 2 Tools
2.1 Input and Output
2.2 Domain and Range
2.3 Piecewise Defined Functions
2.4 Inverse Functions
2.5 Concavity
2.6 Quadratic Functions

PART 2:

Chapter 3 Tools
3.1 Introduction to the Family of Exponential Functions
3.2 Comparing Exponential and Linear Functions
3.3 Graphs of Exponential Functions
3.4 Continuous Growth and the Number e
4.1 Logarithms and their Properties
4.2 Logarithms and Exponential Models
4.3 The Logarithmic Function
4.4 Logarithmic Scales
Chapter 5 Tools
5.1 Vertical and Horizontal Shifts
5.2 Reflections and Symmetry
5.3 Vertical Stretches and Compressions

PART 3:

5.4 Horizontal Stretches and Compressions
5.5 The Family of Quadratic Functions
Chapter 8 Tools
8.1 Composition of Functions
8.2 Inverse Functions
8.3 Combinations of Functions
Chapter 9 Tools
9.1 Power Functions
9.2 Polynomial Functions
9.3 The Short Run Behavior of Functions
9.4 Rational Functions
9.5 The Short Run Behavior of Rational Functions
9.6 Comparing Power, Exponential, and Log Functions
9.7 Fitting Exponentials and Polynomials to Data

PART 4:

Chapter 6 Tools
6.1 Introduction to Periodic Functions
6.2 The Sine and Cosine Functions
6.3 Radians
6.4 Graphs of the Sine and Cosine Functions
6.5 Sinusodial Functions
6.6 Other Trigonometric Functions
6.7 Inverse Trigonometric Functions
7.1 General Triangles: Laws of Sines and Cosines
7.2 Trigonometric Identities
7.3 Sum and Difference Formula for Sine and Cosine Functions
7.4 Trigonometric Models
7.5 Polar Coordinates
7.6 Complex Numbers and Polar Coordinates

 

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For comments, please write to:

Tanja Magoc,

magoc@math.utep.edu

02/28/2005