Title of the Project:
Using Precalculus concepts and knowledge for solving real-life problems.
Goal: Connect the real-life applications (STEM) with the topics and concepts learned in class. More specifically, using College Algebra and trigonometry concepts to solve real-life problems (Especially those that are related to concepts listed here:
Topics to choose from are all topics that are included in the course Department Outline
MAT1275-Tentative scheduleDescription: Based on the examples given in the pdf file in OpenLab with the title and the video look for your own Real-Life application:
Links to explore and the project task:
https://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/logarithms.html
https://blogs.ams.org/matheducation/2016/11/28/inverse-functions-were-teaching-it-all-wrong/
https://www.mathsisfun.com/sets/function-inverse.html
https://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/trig-inverse-sin-cos-tan.html
https://teacher.desmos.com/activitybuilder/custom/5b01c0bc9e40e60ac0c12c57
https://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/logarithms.html
https://blogs.ams.org/matheducation/2016/11/28/inverse-functions-were-teaching-it-all-wrong/
b) Watch the video with the link as an example of real-life applications:
http://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cbnQf06h1i
c) Do your own online research.
You are expected to:
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- Pick your own Real-Life application related to your group and the topic selected.
- Describe the application and the use of formulas, theory, and procedures in that application.
- Research and do your project by solving one problem or answering at least one question that is related to the application of the topic selected.
- Prepare your project in PowerPoint or Video, and be ready to present it to class on the second last week.
- Groups and individuals will present on December 7, and December 9, 2021;
- Because many of you are working individually, we may post everything online, and select some for presenting in class.
- You can work in groups of a maximum of four students.
- You can also prepare your presentation as a video and upload it here to share it with the whole class. Be prepared to answer any questions that your classmates may have related to your presentation.
- You will evaluate each other within the group and other groups.
- You will submit your project here and in Open Lab on our course site.
- Every student with submit the individual evaluation for group-mates
- Every group will submit the evaluation for each group in the same document (only one per group)
- The evaluation should be focused on the rubric and address two best things and two things that need improvement for each.
- (you can grade in % each other and the other groups based on the rubric and performance)
The PowerPoint or Video should include: At least:
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- Five slides of PowerPoint or pages.
- One picture or short gif of the application,
- The theory of the application (interpretation).
- The goal for choosing it as an application over infinitely many applications out there.
- The question or the problem that you want to solve.
- The tools that you are using to achieve that goal. (for measuring, observing, etc).
- Show a clear procedure of your researching and solving the problem
- Upload your application on the OpenLab class site to share with others.
- Present to the class in a clear manner and be ready to answer any questions.
Examples from previous classes