Course Organization:

Announcements

June 06:	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 23:	I am making available  term grades  for the course. Please let me know
	before the final examination if there is any discrepancy.
	Also, please note that you may pick up your Test #3 papers tomorrow
	(Sunday) after 11:00 A.M. from the box outside of my office (S512 Ross).
May 20:	As it was announced earlier, the Final Examination will take place
	on Monday, May 25, 19:00 to 22:00 in CLH D. On the exam you will
	be responsible for all material covered in this course according to
	Course Schedule, excluding Chapter 11. 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 Test #3 papers will hopefully be returned sometime by
	the end of the week. I am making available solutions  to the test questions.
May 14:	Practice exercises for Chapter 11:
	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 11:	Practice exercises for Chapter 5:
	5.1:  #1, 2,  4, 10, 11, 14, 15, 19, 22, 24, 25, 30, 31, 34, 36, 37, 41, 46,
	#48, 52, 55
	5.2:  #1, 4, 7, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 26, 28, 33, 40, 43, 47, 50, 51, 56, 66 ,
	#70, 73, 76, 79, 81, 83
	5.3:  #3, 8, 14, 18, 20, 26, 29, 31, 33, 37, 42, 45, 46, 47, 49, 52, 58, 61,
	#64, 66, 69, 73, 76, 79, 81, 83.
May 06:	As it was announced in the class yesterday, Test #3 will take place during
	the lecture period on Tuesday, May 12. On the test you will be responsible
	for all the material covered in class from Sections 9.1-9.3, 9.9, 4.1-4.5,
	6.1-6.3 of the textbook.
April 28:	Please note that the office hour tomorrow (Wednesday) will be from 2:30
	to 3:30 PM. Sorry for the inconvenience.
April 26:	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 08:	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.
March 30:	Please note that Test #2 papers will be returned in the class on Tuesday,
	March 31. I am making available solutions  to the test questions.
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 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 17:	As it was announced in the class today, we will write Test #2 at the first part
	of the lecture period, from 7:00 to 8:30 P.M. on Tuesday, March 24. On the test
	you will be responsible for all the material covered in class from Sections 1.10,
	2.1, 2.2, 2.4-2.8, 3.1-3.3 and 3.6 of the textbook.
March 03:	Please note that the classes will resume on Tuesday, March 10.
February 14:	Practice exercises for Sections 3.1-3.3 and 3.6:
	3.1:  #1-81 (odd-numbered exercises)
	3.2:  #1-65 (odd-numbered exercises)
	3.3:  #1-95 (odd-numbered exercises)
	3.6:  #1-63 (odd-numbered exercises).
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 and Course Information.
	Please also see the revised Important Dates below.
	Practice exercises for Sections 2.4-2.8:
	2.4:   #1-73 (odd-numbered exercises)
	2.5:   #1-65 (odd-numbered exercises)
	2.6:   #1-29 (odd-numbered exercises)
	2.7:   #1-61 (odd-numbered exercises)
	2.8:   #1-79 (odd-numbered exercises).
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:	Please note that Test #1 papers will be returned in the class on Tuesday,
	November 04. I am making available solutions  to the test questions.
October 25:	Practice exercises for Sections 1.10, 2.1-2.2:
	1.10:  #1-71 (odd-numbered exercises)
	2.1:  #1-73 (odd-numbered exercises)
	2.2:  #1-89 (odd-numbered exercises).
October 15:	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 8:20 P.M. on Tuesday, October 21. On the test
	you will be responsible for all the material covered in class from Sections 1.1-1.8
	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 19:	Practice exercises for Sections 1.4-1.8:
	1.4:  #1-93 (odd-numbered exercises)
	1.5:  #1-109 (odd-numbered exercises)
	1.6:  #1-85 (odd-numbered exercises)
	1.7:  #1-107 (odd-numbered exercises)
	1.8:  #1-101 (odd-numbered exercises).
September 09:	Welcome!
	To view and/or print  PDF  files you need to download the Acrobat Reader
	Please note that Tutorials for the course will start on Tuesday, September 16.
	They will take place on Tuesdays 6:00 to 5:50 P.M. in CLH L. Tutorials are
	optional. There is no need to register.
	Practice exercises for Sections 1.1-1.3:
	1.1:  #1-75 (odd-numbered exercises)
	1.2:  #1-97 (odd-numbered exercises)
	1.3:  #1-107 (odd-numbered exercises).

Course Information

Course Description:

This is a course of consolidation, review and enrichment of basic mathematical principles and techniques. It will give students a thorough grounding in the mathematics needed for practical work in other fields such as Administrative Studies, Economics, Computer Science and Natural Science. It will also qualify them to enter the Mathematics Programme.
Topics to be covered include:
1) Algebraic equations and inequalities,
2) Analytic geometry,
3) Trigonometry,
4) Elements of finite mathematics,
5)  An introduction to calculus.

For 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 as many of the assigned problems as you find necessary to develop your understanding of the course material. 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. I will regularly make specific suggestions concerning problems to do or to avoid. 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: Three Tests (80 minutes each written tests held in lecture period): 20% each  (Tentative dates for the tests: October 21, March 24, and May 12) and Final Examination (three-hour exam scheduled by the Registrar's Office): 40% of the overall grade, will take place during the examination period in May-June of 2009. 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.

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. Do not write a test or the final exam, if you do not feel well. Once you write a test or the final exam that is the score you will receive. If you miss a 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 the Attending Physician's Statement form provided here after getting it filled in by his/her doctor within one week following the exam date.
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 two 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

Questions and comments regarding this Web page please send to raguimov@mathstat.yorku.ca

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