Difference between revisions of "Math"

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** Regression
 
** Regression
 
* Basic Calculus  
 
* Basic Calculus  
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** Basics of differential
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*** Slope, tangent
 +
** Basics of integral
 +
*** Limit, area under curve
 
* Tools  
 
* Tools  
 
** Spreadsheet
 
** Spreadsheet

Revision as of 15:15, 9 January 2008

Outcomes

Curriculum

  • Basic Computation
    • Unit conversion
    • Fractions
    • Percentages and ratios
    • Estimation
      • Order of magnitude
      • Back of the envelope calculations
  • Algebra I
  • Algebra II
  • Graph Analysis
  • Statistics
    • Mean, median, mode
    • Regression
  • Basic Calculus
    • Basics of differential
      • Slope, tangent
    • Basics of integral
      • Limit, area under curve
  • Tools
    • Spreadsheet
      • Simple data analysis
      • Graphing (scatter, histogram, pie charts)
    • Function Flyer

Assessment

  • Quizzes?

Logistics

  • Faculty
  • Teaching Assistants
  • Meeting schedule
  • Lab reservations

Resources

Questions

  • Credit vs no credit, if no what's the motivation?
    • money, zoo trip, something else?