INS Math Topics: Fall 2002

SI Units
Unit conversions
Significant figures
Scientific notation
Orders of magnitude
What is algebra?
Single variable data - mean, median, histograms
Two variable data
Concept of a function
Function notation
Relating data tables, graphs, and equations
Rates of change
Linear functions
Systems of linear equations
Properties of exponents
Exponential functions - growth and decay
Definition and properties of logarithms
Logarithmic scales
Use of logs in pH and db
History of logs
Power functions
Polynomial functions - general form, properties, zeroes
Quadratic functions - graphing, forms of equation, vertex, zeroes

Study Aides for Final Exam

Homework problems
Workshop problems
Exam 1
Lab handouts
Examples done in lecture and workshop
Practice exam
 

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Last modified: November 26, 2002
By: Cathy French, frenchca@evergreen.edu