Mesa Community College  Department of Mathematics and Computer Science Jo Steig Spring 2012 Office: MC141 Office Hours: 10:00 daily or by appoiintment Email: steig@mesacc.edu Mailing address: Dr. Jo Steig Department of Mathematics Mesa Community College 1833 W. Southern Ave Mesa, AZ 85202   MAT150 8:00 (29905) MAT220 9:00 (29950) MAT150 12:00 (29914) Course Information MAT150: College Algebra Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in MAT120, or MAT122, or equivalent, or satisfactory score on District placement exam Text: College Algebra (2nd ed) by John W. Coburn. Software Prep for College Algebra (ALEKS) Supplementary Readings for College Algebra: http://www.mesacc.edu/~steig/readings/ MAT220: Calculus I and Analytic Geometry Prerequisites: : Grade of "C" or better in MAT150/151/152 and 182/187, or equivalent, or satisfactory score on District placement exam. Text: Calculus - Early Transendentals (6th ed) by James Stewart. Additional Resources by the author, James Stewart: http://www.stewartcalculus.com/media/4_home.php Supplementary Calculus Material (including pencasts): http://www.mesacc.edu/~steig/CalculusI.html College Algebra Review Material: http://www.mesacc.edu/~steig/readings/ How to get ready for your math class: Given the variety of backgrounds of our students it is expected that almost all will have some gaps in the skills and understandings necessary for sucess in your course. Since it is difficult to review earlier material at the same time you are learning new algebra concepts, it is far better to prepare before the course starts. ALEKS can help you do that. ALEKS is a software program that asseses what you know right now and then presents you with material that is specifically tailored to what you need to review for the course you are taking. If you are taking MAT220 then purchase Prep for Calculus Calculus. For more information on how to get this software, go here.   Educational Background Doctoral Degree: Ed.D., Division of Curriculum and Instruction. Institution: Arizona State University, Tempe. Dissertation: Factors Related to Community College Student Choice Between Three College Algebra Learning Environments Masters Degree: M.S., Applied Mathematics and Computer Science. Institution: Brigham Young University; Provo, Utah. Thesis: Re-entry Trajectory Simulation by Kuustanheimo's Method of Elements Bachelors Degree: B.A., Mathematics and Computer Science. Institution: East Carolina University; Greenville, North Carolina.   Legal Disclaimer