Course Management Highlights
- Participated and achieved award for using Starfish technology effectively with a large volume of online 0980 and 1090 students Fall 2016.
- Maintains office hours, is available for consultation during those hours, and provides students additional means of contacting me via email, virtual conference room in Canvas and Google Voice Number (801-899-MATH).
- Maintains active course website on Canvas course site, including grades.
- Incorporated Online Math 1010/1090 MyMathLab gradebook with Canvas by utilizing "Grade Sync".
- Submits all student grades to Registrar’s office by prescribed deadlines.
- Maintains syllabi and course content: See individual course details below by clicking on each course.
Courses Taught this Year 2016-2017
Quantitative Reasoning Math 1030: This course is an appropriate culminating mathematics course for the general studies or liberal arts student majoring in humanities or other programs not related to math and science. The course covers a broad scope of mathematical topics as they apply to real-world problems. Topics include reasoning and number sense, finance matters, probability and statistics, and modeling.
Algebra for College Success Math 0980: This course is designed to help students be successful in college level math. This course includes algebra topics such as: linear equations; graphing; systems of linear equations; linear inequalities and absolute value; exponential and logarithmic functions.
Trigonometry Math 1060: This course is intended to prepare students for a comprehensive course in calculus by teaching concepts and facts required for a major in math, physics, chemistry, engineering, and computer science, as well as many of the life sciences. The course presents trigonometric functions, polar functions, trigonometric equations, and solutions of right triangles and oblique triangles. Polar coordinates, complex numbers, parametric equations, and vectors are also introduced.
College Algebra Math 1050: (Online, and Hybrid). Covers polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions and graphs; complex roots of polynomial functions; matrices; partial fractions; conics; sequences and series; and the binomial theorem. Includes real-world application problems and graphing technology. Satisfies quantitative literacy requirement and prepares students for trigonometry and calculus.
College Algebra for Business Math 1090:(Online) This course continues to explore, in greater depth, standard Math 1010 algebra topics with applications for business. Topics include: functions including linear, quadratic, exponential, and logarithmic; systems of equations; matrices and determinants; linear programming; mathematics of finance.
Courses Taught in previous Academic Years
Calculus 1210 (Flipped Live Classroom). Introduces the following topics: limits, derivatives of algebraic and transcendental functions, applications of differentiation, integration, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, the technique of substitution, and finding the area between curves.
Pre-Calculus Math 1080: Covers the following topics: 1) functions including polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic; 2) equations, inequalities and systems of equations; 3) matrices and determinants; 4) partial fraction decomposition; 5) conics; 6) sequences and series; 7) trigonometric functions and identities; 8) inverse trigonometric functions; 9) trigonometric equations; 10) solving triangles; 11) polar coordinates; 12) complex numbers; 13) parametric equations and vectors; 14) graphs; and 15) applications.
Medical Math 1020: Covers Medical Terminology, Systems of measurement including Metric, Household and Apothecaries' Units, Methods of solving problems related to drug dosage and intravenous fluid administration, Exponential and Logarithmic expressions, rounding numbers, significance of numbers, scientific notations, significant digits, pH computations and acid-base balance, the use of calculators, and related topics.
Intermediate Algebra Math 1010: Linear and quadratic equations; inequities; polynomials; rational expressions; radicals; negative and rational exponents; complex numbers; linear systems; introduction to functions; logarithms; and exponential functions.
Math 1010 and Math 1050 Workshop Courses: This course is designed to expand on the concepts learned in a regular Math 1010/1050 course, through additional examples, homework problems, visuals and reviews.