Courses in the FIG:
UGST 109 FIG Seminar
Monday/Wednesday | 16:00-16:50 | 15408 | 1 Credit
If you are majoring in a science, you will be spending a lot of your time here at the UO solving problems: homework problems, review problems, test problems, etc. In this FIG you will learn about the psychology of learning and then use what you've learned to improve your problem solving skills in mathematics and science. In other words, we'll be applying some of the principles that you'll be studying in your Intro to Psych II course to help you master your PreCalc course objectives. This FIG can help folks that might feel challenged by math to become better at problem-solving and it can help those who are pretty good at math take it up to the next level.
Please note that the math placement test must be completed prior to students being eligible to enroll.
PSY 201Z Intro to Psychology I
Science (>3) | Tuesday/Thursday | 12:00-13:50 | 14794 | 4 Credit
Introduction to the science and application of psychology. Emphasis will be placed on psychological concepts, theories, and principles related to: Research Methods, Behavioral Neuroscience, Consciousness, Sensation/Perception, Learning, Memory, Thinking and Intelligence, and related topics
MATH 111Z Precalculus I
BS Math (>5) | Monday/Wednesday | 10:00-11:20 | 13287 | 4 Credit
+Dis | Thursday | 17:00-17:50 | 13292
+Dis | Friday | 12:00-12:50 | 13292
MATH 111Z begins by building familiarity with functions, including notation and the rate of change in a function. Linear functions, including lines of best fit, are discussed. Evaluation, identifying domain and range, and the basics of composition and inversion of functions follow. Quadratic and polynomial functions are introduced along with roots and extrema of quadratic functions. Exponential and logarithmic models are discussed with a focus on applications. Finally, transformations of functions are covered. The course covers content from Chapters 1 through 6 and Chapter 11 from “College Algebra and Trigonometry for the University of Oregon”, by Connally, Hughes-Hallett, Gleason, et al. The course text is a custom edition of “Functions Modeling Change: A Preparation for Calculus”, 4th ed, by Connally, Hughes-Hallett, Gleason, et al. Students using the national version should know that page numbers will not match up between the national and custom versions of the text. College algebra is a calculus preparation course and as such has a strong algebraic focus. Students should primarily take MATH 111Z to fulfill the MATH 241 or MATH 112Z prerequisites, although it does also satisfy one course of the Bachelor of Science mathematics requirement. Students solely seeking credit toward the Bachelor of Science mathematics requirement should consider MATH 105Z, 106, or 107. Prior to taking this class it is strongly recommended that students have recently taken a high school level algebra 2 course or an intermediate algebra course such as MATH 095. Students should expect to take a readiness quiz during the first week of classes to demonstrate preparedness for MATH 111Z.
