BUOP Summer Program 2014

SAT Mathematics Syllabus

                       

Instructors:

Batkhuyag Batsaikhan,

Tel: 99625004 (text message only)                                    

Email: batkhuyag.batsaikhan@yahoo.com

 

Purpose:

          Most of the Mongolian students find this section of the test fairly easy, and they all have learnt these materials during their high-school period. It is not hard to get a score of 750 or above on this test. But the real challenge comes when you're aiming for the perfect score. The purpose of this course is to prepare for the anxiety of taking the test and getting a decent score on the real test.

 

Requirements:

1) Attendance and Participation

2) 4 Progress Mock Mathematics Exams (these exams will be taken on Saturday afternoons)

3) Taking every day mini quizzes

4) Memorizing equations, vocabularies

5) Scientific Calculator (Logarithms, value of sin, cos, and tan, )

 

Books and Supplies:

 

-      Cracking the SAT Math 1 & 2 Subject Tests 2009-2010 Edition. The Princeton Review

-      Having an account on https://www.engrade.com/

 

Introduction to the SAT Mathematics Subject Test:

 

The SAT Subject Tests are a series of one-hour exams developed and administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) and the College Board. Unlike the SAT, the SAT Subject Tests are designed to measure specific knowledge in specific areas. There are many different tests in many different subject areas, such as biology, history, French, and physics. They are scored separately on a scale from 200 to 800.

This test measures your ability in all sorts of topics in mathematics.

 

Topics included:

Algebra, plane and solid geometry, trigonometry, statistics, number theory

 

Student's Responsibilities and Obligations in this Course

 

1.     Students should be on time for class.

 

2.     Students shouldn't leave the class before it ends, unless arranged in advance.

 

3.     All assignments indicated in the syllabus should be completed before the designated class. Class sessions form the basis for the course and there is no substitute for them. So you may not skip any classes.

 

During classes:

 

4.     Asking questions is a crucial step in the process of understanding mathematics. If you didn't understand even just a silly concept, ask it right away. Asking questions is encouraged!

 

5.     Students are responsible to do all the assignments on time. It's the student's responsibility to seek help as soon as they “get stuck” on their work.

 

6.     Students having difficulties regarding previous topics or any questions about the class, should come and talk to me after class, or come during my office hours.

When you're at the university, speaking with your professors during the office hours is a crucial part of your learning and they will know that you're taking the class seriously.

 

7.     Unless your partner is pregnant and is about to go into labor, please don't carry cellular telephones, pagers, and comparable electronic devices with you to class. They are distracting both to the instructor and to your fellow students. In fact, nothing annoys the instructor more than a cell phone ringing in the class. If you happen to have such devices with you in class, please ensure they are switched off before class begins.

 

Here are some media outlets on SAT Math Test

 

1) http://www.collegeboard.org/

2) http://www.sparknotes.com/testprep/books/sat2/math1c/

3) http://www.sparknotes.com/testprep/books/sat2/math2c/

4) http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-subject-tests-preparation/

 

 

Class Schedule:

 

Week 1

6/30. Introduction

Open talk

Discussion: Why do we need Mathematics?

 

7/1. Introduction to Mathematics:

HW: Read Syllabus

Introduction of the book

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Strategy

 

7/2. Algebra

HW: Skim through the book

Chapter 3: Arithmetic

 

7/3. Algebra

Chapter 3: Arithmetic

 

7/4. Algebra

Chapter 4: Algebra

 

 

Week 2

7/7. Test Analysis

 

7/8. Geometry

Chapter 5: Plane Geometry

 

Week 3

 

7/16. Geometry

Chapter 5: Plane Geometry

Chapter 6: Solid Geometry

 

7/17. Geometry

Chapter 6: Solid Geometry

 

7/18. Geometry

Chapter 7: Coordinate Geometry

 

Week 4

 

7/21. Trigonometry

Chapter 8: Trigonometry

 

7/22. Test Analysis

 

7/23. Algebra

Chapter 9: Functions

 

7/24. Statistics

Chapter 10: Statistics and Sets

 

7/25. Statistics

Chapter 10: Statistics and Sets

 

Week 5

 

7/28. Test Analysis

 

7/29. Miscellaneous

Chapter 11: Miscellaneous

 

Further Materials will be developed after seeing the progress.

 

7/30

 

7/31

 

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