Course Organization:

Announcements

June 08:	Please click  here  to see  your final exam mark and unofficial letter grade
	for the course. Also, please note that your official grade will be sent to you
	by the Registrar's Office upon the approval by the Senate.
	Have a nice Summer!
May 20:	As it was announced earlier, the Final Examination will take place
	on Sunday, May 24, 12:00 to 15:00 in CLH C. On the exam you will
	be responsible for all material covered in this course according to
	Course Schedule. You are permitted to bring a non-programmable,
	non-graphing calculator. No other aids are allowed. If less common
	formulae are needed on the exam, then those formulae will be provided
	on the exam. There will be several questions, some with a few parts.
	Marks for each question will be indicated. You have to show all your
	work, and you should explain your solutions where appropriate.
	Unofficial final grades for the course will (hopefully) be posted to the
	course web page by June 15th.
	I will also be holding an additional office hour for last minute questions
	on Wednesday, May 20 from 16:30 to 17:30.
May 18:	Please note that you may pick up your Quiz #4 papers tomorrow (Tuesday)
	from the box outside of my office. I am making available solutions to the
	quiz questions.
May 11:	Practice exercises for Chapter11:
	11.1:  #2, 13, 18, 25, 33, 36, 44, 56, 63, 71, 79
	11.2:  #2, 6, 11, 21, 31, 33, 42, 45, 57, 63, 64
	11.3:  #3, 8, 19, 36, 39, 45, 54, 60, 63, 67.
May 08:	As it was announced in the class on Wednesday, we will write Quiz #4 during
	the lecture period on Wednesday, May 13. On the quiz you will be responsible
	for all the material covered in class from Sections 4.5, 6.1-3.3 of the textbook.
May 01:	Please note that Test #2 papers will be returned in the class on Wednesday,
	May 06. I am making available solutions to the test questions.
April 28:	Please note that the office hour tomorrow (Wednesday) will be from 2:30
	to 3:30 PM. Sorry for the inconvenience.
April 27:	Practice exercises for Chapter 6:
	6.1:  #2, 9, 14, 20, 21, 26, 34, 39, 45, 46, 49, 50, 53, 56, 59, 60, 64, 67,
	#71, 72, 75, 76, 80, 88
	6.2:  #2, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14, 17, 19, 20, 22, 25, 29, 30, 33, 37, 40, 43, 47,
	#49, 54, 60, 61, 66
	6.3:  #3, 6, 7, 10, 12, 18, 20, 21, 29, 30, 34, 39, 41, 46, 49, 52, 56, 57,
	#58, 63, 64, 65, 66, 68.
	To view Diagram of angles and radians of a unit circle please click here.
April 16:	As it was announced in the class yesterday, we will write Test #2 at the first
	part of the lecture period, from 7:00 to 8:30 P.M. on Wednesday, April 22.
	On the test you will be responsible for all the material covered in class from
	Sections 2.7-2.8, 3.1-3.3, 3.6, 9.1-9.3, 9.9, 4.1-4.4 of the textbook.
April 14:	Practice exercises for Chapter 4:
	4.1:  #3, 6, 8, 12, 13, 15, 17, 20, 23, 24, 28, 31, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 46,
	#47, 50, 53, 59, 64, 67, 70, 72, 73, 74, 77, 82, 83
	4.2:  #1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 12, 14, 16, 20, 22, 26, 27, 34, 36, 39, 43, 45, 47, 56,
	#62, 67, 76, 79, 81, 83, 87
	4.3:  #3, 4, 7, 10, 16, 19, 27, 30, 39, 42, 44, 45, 51, 56, 57, 60, 62, 63,
	#64, 65, 66, 68
	4.4:  #4, 6, 10, 11, 19, 24, 27, 32, 33, 36, 40, 44, 49, 51, 55, 61, 65, 67,
	#71, 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 83, 85
	4.5:  #1, 2, 5, 11, 13, 19, 20, 22, 24, 26, 27, 32, 34, 38, 41.
April 07:	Please note that Quiz #3 papers will be returned in class tomorrow.
	I am making available solutions to the quiz questions.
March 31:	Practice exercises for Chapter 9:
	9.1:  #2, 6, 11, 12, 16, 19, 21, 23, 25, 26, 28, 30, 31, 36, 39, 42, 47, 51, 54
	9.2:  #2, 4, 9, 14, 16, 17, 20, 23, 24, 26, 31, 32, 37, 39, 41, 44, 48, 53, 55, 59
	9.3:  #1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 24, 29, 31, 33, 35-39
	9.9:  #4, 5, 8, 13, 15, 18, 23, 27, 30, 35, 36, 38, 39, 45, 47, 48, 49.
March 27:	As it was announced in the class on Wednesday, we will write Quiz #3 during
	the lecture period on Wednesday, April 01. On the quiz you will be responsible
	for all the material covered in class from Sections 2.7, 2.8, 3.1-3.3 and 3.6 of
	the textbook.
March 26:	Please note that starting this week the Math Lab will be closed on Fridays.
	The revised Math Lab hours are: Monday - Thursday 10:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.
March 25:	Practice exercises for Sections 3.3 and 3.6:
	3.3: #2, 3, 5, 8, 12, 17, 18, 27, 30, 34, 40, 41, 48, 49, 52, 55, 62, 65,
	66, 69, 71, 75, 77, 80, 84, 92, 94, 97, 98, 100
	3.6:  #2, 5, 8, 16, 20, 24, 26, 27, 32, 33, 38, 40, 46, 49, 51, 54, 55,
	59, 62, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 79, 82, 83.
March 14:	Practice exercises for Sections 3.1 and 3.2:
	3.1:  #2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 21, 24, 30, 33, 35, 44, 45, 53, 61, 69,
	71, 73, 79
	3.2:  #3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 22, 27, 30, 33, 35, 38, 43, 47,
	53-55, 57, 59, 64, 65.
March 03:	Please note that Test #1 papers will be returned in the class on Wednesday,
	March 04. Also, please note the change in the venue for tutorials for Winter
	term, they will take place on Wednesdays from 18:00 to 19:00 in CLH D.
February 20:	Please note that Test #1 papers will be returned in class sometime at the
	beginning of March. I am making available solutions to  Test #1,  Quiz #2
	and Quiz #1 questions.
February 14:	Practice exercises for Sections 2.7 and 2.8:
	2.7:  #1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 15, 17, 19, 21, 25, 31, 37, 38, 39, 45, 47, 57, 61
	2.8:  #1, 3, 4, 9, 11, 15, 17, 18, 21, 23, 27, 29, 33, 37, 43, 48, 51-53, 57,
	63, 65, 67, 71, 75, 76, 77.
February 05:	As it was announced in the class yesterday, we will write Test #1 at the first
	part of the lecture period, from 7:00 to 8:30 P.M. on Wednesday, February 11.
	On the test you will be responsible for all the material covered in class from
	Sections 1.1-1.8, 1.10, 2.1-2.2, 2.4-2.6 of the textbook.
February 02:	Please note that the academic disruption due to the strike has been ended.
	Courses and other Academic Activities at the University resume on
	Monday, February 02.
	Welcome back!
	Please see the revised tentative Course Schedule. Test #1 will take place
	on Wednesday, February 11.
	Please also see the revised Course Information and Important Dates below.
	Practice exercises for Sections 2.4 - 2.6:
	2.4:  #3, 4, 7, 10, 13, 15, 16, 21, 25, 29, 32, 39, 40, 43, 48, 54, 57, 58, 59,
	64, 65, 66, 73
	2.5:  #2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 14, 23, 26, 29, 33, 34, 37, 39, 41, 43, 59, 61, 62, 63, 65
	2.6:  #1, 3, 7, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 27, 29, 30.
November 06:	PLEASE NOTE THAT CLASSES ARE SUSPENDED DUE TO STRIKE.
	Click here to go to CUPE 3903 Strike mini-site for strike related updates!
November 03:	Practice exercises for Sections 2.1 and 2.2:
	2.1:  #4, 7, 9, 11, 15, 20, 23, 27, 30, 40, 45, 46, 52, 55, 63, 65, 66, 71, 73
	2.2:  #3, 6, 11, 13, 14, 18, 21, 23, 25, 31, 33, 36, 39, 42, 46, 49, 53, 55, 64,
	65, 71, 79, 81, 84, 85.
October 29:	Please note that the make-up class and tutorial will take place on Sunday,
	November 09 from 11:00 to 3:00 P.M. in CLH A.
October 22:	As it was announced in the class today, we will write Quiz #2 during the lecture
	period on Wednesday, October 29. On the quiz you will be responsible for all the
	material covered in class from Sections 1.6-1.8 and 1.10 of the textbook.
October 17:	Practice exercises for Sections 1.6-1.8, 1.10:
	1.6:  #1, 4, 8, 9, 13,, 15, 17, 18, 22, 25, 28, 30, 44, 47, 49, 50, 53, 55, 59, 60,
	63, 67, 72, 75, 85
	1.7:  #5, 6, 17, 18, 26, 33, 34, 38, 39, 49, 50, 59, 60, 70, 71, 76, 83, 85, 87, 90,
	95, 98, 102, 104, 105
	1.8:  #13, 14, 17, 23, 25, 27, 31, 32, 35, 41, 47-50, 59, 60, 62, 69, 73, 75, 83,
	85, 90, 91, 93-95, 99, 101
	1.10:  #5, 6, 18, 27, 32, 45, 52, 53, 55, 58, 61, 62, 65, 68, 71.
September 29:	Please note that we will write Quiz #1 during the lecture period on Wednesday,
	October 15. On the quiz you will be responsible for all the material covered in
	class from Sections 1.1-1.5 of the textbook.
September 22:	Please note the Math Lab, S525 Ross Building, is open throughout the semester
	from Monday to Friday between 10:30 A.M. and 3:30 P.M. For more information
	on the Math Lab please go to: www.math.yorku.ca/new/undergrad/mathlab.htm
September 15:	Please note that Tutorials for the course will start on Wednesday, September 17.
	They will take place on Wednesdays from 18:00 to 19:00 in CLH K. Tutorials
	are optional. There is no need to register.
	Practice exercises for Sections 1.3-1.5:
	1.3:  #13-18, 21, 22, 27, 30, 31, 32, 39, 40, 47, 48, 50, 51, 55-60, 63-66, 67, 70, 76,
	77, 83, 89, 98, 99, 103, 107
	1.4:  #7-12, 15, 16, 21, 22, 27-30, 34, 35, 43-45, 47, 50, 51, 52, 57-59, 61-63, 68-70,
	73, 75, 78, 89, 92, 93
	1.5:  #12, 17-20, 25, 27, 30, 33, 37, 39, 41, 44, 45, 47, 48, 51, 52, 58-60, 65, 67, 70,
	71, 73, 75, 78, 82, 83, 97, 98, 105, 107.
September 08:	Practice exercises for Sections 1.1-1.2:
	1.1:  #19, 20, 24, 25, 33, 34, 39-41, 44, 46, 47, 49, 50, 55, 58, 60, 62, 65, 66, 71, 72, 74, 75.
	1.2:  #5-8, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 25, 26, 38, 39, 41, 44, 51, 52 ,67-70, 72, 79, 81, 82, 85, 86,
	87, 90, 91, 93, 94.
September 03:	Welcome!
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Course Information

Course Description:

Designed for the student whose mathematical background is weak and who wishes to take further courses in mathematics. Topics include algebraic equations and inequalities; simple sequences and series; analytic geometry; trigonometry; functions, including algebraic, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions. The course is a survey of topics that would normally be taken in secondary school, prior to the final year. It is intended for students whose mathematics background is weak, because of an interruption in their education. For a more detailed list of topics with references to the textbook, please see Course Schedule.

Course Schedule

(subject to any changes announced in class)

Note: The course will not cover all the sections of each chapter from the textbook.

Homework

Throughout the term, practice exercises will be announced in class and posted to the Announcements section. In order to develop your understanding of the course material you must do all assigned problems. These will not be collected for grading and hence will not directly affect your grade. However, it is extremely important that you complete as many problems as possible. Do not memorize them. Rather, learn how to solve problems like them. Use the Solutions Manual only after you have tried the problem. There is nothing like a bit of computation to strengthen understanding in mathematics! Successful students must keep up with homework and seek help for points they do not understand as soon as possible. Do not fall behind! It is recommended to read the relevant sections of the textbook before every class. Next to the classes, working out the answers to the problems is the most important preparation for the tests and exam that will contain for the most part but not exclusively, questions very similar to those from the textbook. It is quite practical to work on your own or together in small groups. Each student should do at least two hours of independent study for every lecture hour. The amount you learn in this course and the grade you receive will be proportional to the amount of time you spend working on problems.

Exams Information

Lecture/Test Rules:

Please turn off all cell phones and pagers before entering the lecture hall. For tests and exam cell phones, digital dictionaries, palms, pagers, computers, and hats with large peaks are not allowed. All such devices as well as all books, papers, knapsacks, and briefcases must be left at the front of the lecture hall. Anyone caught with electronic devices will be charged with Academic Dishonesty (see the next page). The only items you may have at your seat on the tests and exam are pens, pencils, student ID, a non-graphing, non-programmable calculator and purses. You are responsible for all material covered in lectures.
Note: You may not use graphing or programmable calculators on the tests and final exam. Photo identification and signing-in are required at all tests and exam.

Final Grade:

The composition of the final grade is as follows: Four Quizzes (25 minutes each written tests held in lecture period): 10% of overall grade. Two Tests (90 minutes each written tests held in lecture period): 25% each (Tentative dates for the tests: February 11 and April 22). Final Examination (three-hour exam scheduled by the Registrar's Office):   40% of the overall grade, will take place in May-June, during the examination period. All test-marks you receive should be interpreted as raw scores and not "percentages". The statistics of scores will be announced for all tests. Cut-off for converting midterm scores into letter grades will be announced prior to the drop date. Students have seven days from the date of the return of a test paper to appeal their marks. Some test papers (randomly selected) are photocopied before they are handed back, so we can detect subsequent alterations. Once you have written both tests and your final exam grade is higher than your test grades, then your final exam will counted as 60% and each test as 15% of your overall grade for the course.

Make-up Policy:

No permission will be given to a student to write tests in advance of their scheduled dates. No make-ups will be done for the tests. Missed tests will be counted as zero, except under extreme circumstances in which case the corresponding percentage of the overall grade will be "forwarded" to the final exam. If you miss a class-test  for medical reasons you must turn in  within one week following the test date the Attending Physician's Statement form provided here after getting it filled in by your doctor. No other type of medical note will be accepted.  However, missing tests is extremely dangerous and not recommended. As experience has shown, students who miss class tests because of some 'mysterious illnesses' will usually average 30% on the final exam. A student who misses the final examination will be allowed to write a make-up exam only if both of the following conditions are met:
    1) the student notifies me (raguimov@mathstat.yorku.ca) or the Department of Mathematics and Statistics (Undergraduate Office, N502/503 Ross Building, 416-736-2100, Ext. 55902 or 33969) in advance that the exam will be missed,
    2) the student submits within one week following the exam date the Attending Physician's Statement form provided here after getting it filled in by his/her doctor .
Students who miss the final examination and do not meet both conditions will receive a grade of F. It is student's responsibility to fill out and submit the Deferred Standing Agreement Form.
Note: Do not make vacation/job plan until the final exam date is known: having a plane ticket for Hawaii or Las Vegas on May 25 is NOT a legitimate excuse for absence from a final exam on May 28.

Religious Observance:

 York University is committed to respecting the religious beliefs and practices of all members of the community and making accommodations for observances of special significance to adherents. If any of the dates specified in the course schedule for the tests pose such a conflict, students should contact me (raguimov@mathstat.yorku.ca) within the first three weeks of classes. Please note that if the final exam date poses a conflict, students must complete the Final Exam Accommodation Form, which can be obtained from the Registrar’s Office.

Academic Honesty:

Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with University Policies and Regulations. Conduct that violates the ethical or legal standards of the university community or of one’s programme or specialization may result in serious consequences. Refer to the Senate Policy on Academic Honesty.

Communication:

Individual questions can be discussed by e-mail, or in person after class, or during office hours. Please send all e-mail notes as plain text within the body of the message. Do not send attachments nor HTML-formatted mail. Also, if the name of your account is an alias, I will not know who the mail is from unless you sign it; it also risks being accidentally discarded as junk mail. The course web page will be up-dated regularly to include important announcements made in class, such as the material to be covered on the tests. E-mail notes requesting such information contained on the web page will be answered the last.

Links and Other Resources

1- York Undergraduate Math Program
2- York University Library

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