About me: Mohamed Salahuddin

Questions:

1.         What is your full name?

Mohamed Salahuddin

2.         Do you have a nickname that you prefer to go by?

Hamood

3.         What is your height IN INCHES (not feet)?

1872 inches

4.         What is your age in years?

19

5.         What time do you generally wake up on any given day?

10 AM

6.         What is your favorite candy?

Hubba Bubba

7.         What is your favorite snack food?

Lays Chips

8.         Who is your favorite musical artist/band?

Kanye West

9.         Do you have any hobbies/things you like to do for fun?

Soccer

10.       What is your mathematical background? (Not limited to the list below…list other topics if needed)

Basic math     algebra1         algebra2         statistics         probability     trigonometry 

High school Precalculus       

11.       What is your comfort level with solving math word problems, math application problems, and conceptual math problems?

comfortable (C)        

12.       What is your comfort level with math computations and calculations/using formulas and following steps and procedures?

comfortable (C)            

13.       What is your comfort level with any of the following calculus concepts?

Write one of the following next to each topic:

Very comfortable (V)            comfortable (C)             uncomfortable (U)            extremely uncomfortable (E)

Curve sketching   U

Instantaneous rate of change   U

Derivatives (of constant, linear, polynomial, power, rational, exponential, trigonometric, logarithmic functions)   C

Difference quotient C

Limits  C

Continuity   U

Chain rule (an application of composition of functions)   C

Product and quotient rules for derivatives   U

Finding local and global maximums and minimums  C

Determining inflection points  C

Area under a curve  C

Anti-derivatives   U

Integration (of constant, linear, polynomial, power, rational, trigonometric, exponential, logarithmic functions)   C

Integration by parts   U

Integration by substitution   C

14.       The following are concepts from algebra and precalculus that students taking applied calculus should be comfortable with.

What is your comfort level with any of the following algebraic and precalculus concepts? (please note that weakness in any of these areas may make most aspects of this class more challenging than others)

Write one of the following next to each topic:

Very comfortable (V)            comfortable (C)             uncomfortable (U)            extremely uncomfortable (E)

Equations

Factoring

Adding/subtracting/multiplying/dividing fractions/rational expressions

Simplifying expressions

Simplifying rational expressions (fractions and fractional polynomials)

Operations on roots and fractional exponent expressions

Operations involving whole number exponent expressions

Finding common denominators

Inequalities

Functions

Absolute value

Linear functions

Systems of equations

Domain and range

Inverse functions

Transformations (shifting, scaling, stretching, etc)

Quadratic functions

Completing the square

Exponential functions

Logarithmic functions

Base e

Graphing (trigonometric, quadratic, linear, exponential, and logarithmic functions)

Trigonometric concepts

All comfortable, learnt them all in the past.

15.       Have you taken American university’s math 160 (applied precalculus) class? If yes, was your grade a “b” or better?

Nope

16.       If you have not taken American university’s math 160 (applied precalculus) class, have you taken a college level (not a college equivalent high school class) equivalent?  If yes, was your grade a “b” or better?    PreCalc: B+, Stat B

17.       Which social media formats are you familiar with?

Texting           facebook         twitter

google plus     Instagram

18.       Which social media formats do you use most frequently?

            Instagram

19.       What is your major?   Finance

20.       Why are you taking this math class?   Required

21.       Will you take other math classes in the future at American University or will this be your only math class? If yes, which classes do you anticipate taking? Right now, Applied calculus is the only class.

22.       What do you hope to learn in this class?   Graphs

23.       Is there anything else you would like me to know about you?   Nope

About me: Brian Hanus

1. What is your full name?    Brian M. Hanus
2. Do you have a nickname that you prefer to go by?   no, just Brian
3. What is your height IN INCHES (not feet)?   74 in
4. What is your age in years?  19
5. What time do you generally wake up on any given day?   9-10
6. What is your favorite candy?    Snickers
7. What is your favorite snack food?   Potato chips
8. Who is your favorite musical artist/band?   Imagine Dragons
9. Do you have any hobbies/things you like to do for fun?  Lacrosse, soccer, and video games 
10. What is your mathematical background? (Not limited to the list below…list other topics if needed)

Basic math algebra1 algebra2 statistics probability trigonometry

High school Precalculus high school calculus

 AP stats

11. What is your comfort level with solving math word problems, math application problems, and conceptual math problems?

Very comfortable (V) 

12. What is your comfort level with math computations and calculations/using formulas and following steps and procedures?

Very comfortable (V) 

13. What is your comfort level with any of the following calculus concepts?

Write one of the following next to each topic:

Very comfortable (V) comfortable (C) uncomfortable (U) extremely uncomfortable (E)

Curve sketching   c

Instantaneous rate of change   u

Derivatives (of constant, linear, polynomial, power, rational, exponential, trigonometric, logarithmic functions)  c

Difference quotient   u

Limits  c

Continuity  c

Chain rule (an application of composition of functions)   u

Product and quotient rules for derivatives  u

Finding local and global maximums and minimums  c

Determining inflection points  c

Area under a curve   c

Anti-derivatives  c

Integration (of constant, linear, polynomial, power, rational, trigonometric, exponential, logarithmic functions)  u

Integration by parts   u

Integration by substitution   u

14. The following are concepts from algebra and precalculus that students taking applied calculus should be comfortable with.

What is your comfort level with any of the following algebraic and precalculus concepts? (please note that weakness in any of these areas may make most aspects of this class more challenging than others)

Write one of the following next to each topic:

Very comfortable (V) comfortable (C) uncomfortable (U) extremely uncomfortable (E)

Equations  v

Factoring  v

Adding/subtracting/multiplying/dividing fractions/rational expressions  v

Simplifying expressions  v

Simplifying rational expressions (fractions and fractional polynomials)  v

Operations on roots and fractional exponent expressions  c

Operations involving whole number exponent expressions  c

Finding common denominators  v

Inequalities   c

Functions   c

Absolute value  c

Linear functions  v

Systems of equations  c

Domain and range  v

Inverse functions  c

Transformations (shifting, scaling, stretching, etc)  v

Quadratic functions  c

Completing the square  c

Exponential functions  c

Logarithmic functions  u

Base e  u

Graphing (trigonometric, quadratic, linear, exponential, and logarithmic functions)  u

Trigonometric concepts  c

15. Have you taken American university’s math 160 (applied precalculus) class? If yes, was your grade a “b” or better?

no

16. If you have not taken American university’s math 160 (applied precalculus) class, have you taken a college level (not a college equivalent high school class) equivalent? If yes, was your grade a “b” or better?

no

17. Which social media formats are you familiar with?

Texting facebook

18. Which social media formats do you use most frequently?

Texting 

19. What is your major?  Environmental studies
20. Why are you taking this math class?  Major Requirement
21. Will you take other math classes in the future at American University or will this be your only math class? If yes, which classes do you anticipate taking?  probably only one
22. What do you hope to learn in this class?  to become comfortable with applying calculus
23. Is there anything else you would like me to know about you?  nope

About me-Scott Allan

Scott Allan

September 2, 2014

Applied Calculus

Getting to know you Blog

11.     My full name is Scott Thomas Allan.

22.     I don’t have a nickname, Scott is fine.

33.     I am 74 inches tall.

44.     I am 18 years old.

55.     I usually will wake up at 9 AM everyday, but on the weekends it’s usually past Noon.

66.     My favorite candy is Milky Way.

77.     My favorite snack food is Ramen Noodles.

88.     My favorite band is Coldplay.

99.     I love going to the gym, listening to music, and playing video games as my hobbies.

110.  My mathematics background includes:

a.     AP statistics

b.     high school precalc

c.      AP Calculus

d.     Trigonometry/Probability

e.     Other basic math

111. I am comfortable solving word and math problems .

112.  I am comfortable with math computations and calculations.

113.  Topics:

114.  Curve sketching

a.    Instantaneous rate of change – (V)

b.    Derivatives (of constant, linear, polynomial, power, rational, exponential, trigonometric, logarithmic functions) – (C)

c.     Difference quotient—(V)

d.    Limits—(U)

e.    Continuity—(C)

f.      Chain rule (an application of composition of functions)— ( C )

g.     Product and quotient rules for derivatives—( V )

h.    Finding local and global maximums and minimums – ( C )

i.      Determining inflection points—( U )

j.      Area under a curve – ( V )

k.     Anti-derivatives – (V)

l.      Integration (of constant, linear, polynomial, power, rational, trigonometric, exponential, logarithmic functions) – ( C )

m.   Integration by parts—( C )

n.    Integration by substitution—( C )

15. Equations

Factoring (V)

Adding/subtracting/multiplying/dividing fractions/rational expressions (V)

Simplifying expressions (V)

Simplifying rational expressions (fractions and fractional polynomials) (V)

Operations on roots and fractional exponent expressions (V)

Operations involving whole number exponent expressions (V)

Finding common denominators  (V)

Inequalities (V)

Functions (V)

Absolute value (V)

Linear functions ( C )

Systems of equations (V)

Domain and range (V)

Inverse functions (V)

Transformations (shifting, scaling, stretching, etc) (V)

Quadratic functions (V)

Completing the square (V)

Exponential functions (V)

Logarithmic functions (V)

Base e (V)

Graphing (trigonometric, quadratic, linear, exponential, and logarithmic functions) (V)

Trigonometric concepts (V)

115. I haven’t taken math 160

116. I have taken the high school equivalent of precalculus, and I did get a B or better.

117.  I am familiar with: texted, facebook, twitter, instagram.

118. I use twitter, texting, and instagram the most.

119. My major is Finance

220.  I am taking this class because it is necessary for my major.

221.  I will plan on taking classes that have to do with business, such as economics, finance, and accounting.

222. I hope to master calculus through this class.

223.  I am a pretty outgoing and fun loving guy!

Getting to Know Me - Stu Henderson

1.      Stuart Morgan Henderson

2.      Stu

3.      70”

4.      20

5.      7:30

6.      Crunch Bar

7.      Peanut Butter Pretzels

8.      Portugal. The Man

9.      Play tennis

10.   Statistics, high school precalculus

11.   C

12.   V

13.   Curve sketching - C

Instantaneous rate of change - U

Derivatives (of constant, linear, polynomial, power, rational, exponential, trigonometric, logarithmic functions) - U

Difference quotient - U

Limits - U

Continuity -- U

Chain rule (an application of composition of functions) - U

Product and quotient rules for derivatives - U

Finding local and global maximums and minimums - C

Determining inflection points - U

Area under a curve - U

Anti-derivatives - U

Integration (of constant, linear, polynomial, power, rational, trigonometric, exponential, logarithmic functions) - U

Integration by parts - U

Integration by substitution - U

14.   Equations - V

Factoring - V

Adding/subtracting/multiplying/dividing fractions/rational expressions - V

Simplifying expressions - V

Simplifying rational expressions (fractions and fractional polynomials) - V

Operations on roots and fractional exponent expressions - C

Operations involving whole number exponent expressions - V

Finding common denominators - V

Inequalities - V

Functions - C

Absolute value - C

Linear functions - V

Systems of equations - C

Domain and range - V

Inverse functions - C

Transformations (shifting, scaling, stretching, etc) - C

Quadratic functions - C

Completing the square - C

Exponential functions - C

Logarithmic functions - C

Base e - U

Graphing (trigonometric, quadratic, linear, exponential, and logarithmic functions) - C

Trigonometric concepts - C

15.   No

16.   Yes, and yes.

17.   Facebook, flickr, blogspot, texting, Instagram, google plus, pinterest, tumblr

18.   Facebook, texting

19.   Accounting

20.   Major requirement

21.   No, this is my final math class

22.   Tools that can be used in my future career