Blog Post #1- Jean Marcel

Questions:

1.     What is your full name? Jean Marcel Correa

2.     Do you have a nickname that you prefer to go by? No

3.     What is your height IN INCHES ?70

4.     What is your age in years?18

5.     What time do you generally wake up on any given day? 8:00 am

6.     What is your favorite candy? Willy Wonka's nerds

7.     What is your favorite snack food? Funyuns

8.     Who is your favorite musical artist/band? Alejandro Sanz

9.     Do you have any hobbies/things you like to do for fun? Before coming to AU I just to ride professional motocross since age 7.

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

Basic math       algebra1           algebra2           statistics          probability         

High school Precalculus                          

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

uncomfortable (U)     

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 C

Instantaneous rate of change C

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 U

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.  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 C

Factoring C

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

Simplifying expressions V

Simplifying rational expressions (fractions and fractional polynomials) C

Operations on roots and fractional exponent expressions U

Operations involving whole number exponent expressions C

Finding common denominators V

Inequalities C

Functions C

Absolute value C

Linear functions V

Systems of equations V

Domain and range U

Inverse functions

Transformations (shifting, scaling, stretching, etc) C

Quadratic functions V

Completing the square U

Exponential functions C

Logarithmic functions U

Base e U

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

Trigonometric concepts U

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

         Yes, finished with an A.

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?

 N/A

17.   Have you taken American university’s math 170 (precalculus mathematics) class? If yes, was your grade a “b” or better?

 N/A

18.   If you have not taken American university’s math 170 (precalculus mathematics) class, have you taken a college level (not a college equivalent high school class) equivalent?  If yes, was your grade a “b” or better?

 N/A

19.  Which social media formats are you familiar with?

Texting       facebook         pinterest     twitter

   Instagram       snapchat       Yik Yak

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

Texting    facebook     twitter  

    Instagram       snapchat       Yik Yak

21.  What is your major? Business Administration.

22.  Why are you taking this math class? It's required for my major.

23.  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? Yes, Statistics.

24.  What do you hope to learn in this class? The preparation I need for my major.

25.  Is there anything else you would like me to know about you? I love dogs and motorcycles.