Functions and Change: A Modeling Approach to College Algebra - Hardcover

Crauder, Bruce; Evans, Benny; Noell, Alan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1337111341 ISBN 13: 9781337111348

Verlag: Brooks/Cole, 2017

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FUNCTIONS AND CHANGE: A MODELING APPROACH TO COLLEGE ALGEBRA, Sixth Edition, is ideal for both non-math and science majors, as well as students who may continue onto calculus. With an emphasis on business applications, this book helps you connect math in the real world, master the material, and hone your critical thinking skills. The authors incorporate graphing utilities, functions, modeling, real data, applications and projects to develop your skills and give you the practice you need to not only master basic mathematics, but also to apply it in future courses and, ultimately, your career. Now supported by WebAssign, the powerful online homework and course management system that engages students in learning math.

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Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Bruce Crauder received his Ph.D. from Columbia University in 1981, after which he spent a post-doctoral year at the Institute for Advanced Studies. Since then, he has held positions at the University of Utah, University of Pennsylvania, University of North Carolina, Colorado State University, and is now at Oklahoma State University as a Professor of Mathematics. Crauder has held NSF research grants in algebraic geometry and has worked with several NSF grants for mathematics curricular reform and development with Benny Evans and Alan Noell. He is currently the Associate Dean for Instruction of the College of Arts & Sciences at Oklahoma State.

Benny Evans received his Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Michigan in 1971. After a year at the Institute for Advanced Study he came to Oklahoma State University where he has served as Undergraduate Director, Associate Head, and Head. He has been the recipient of both public and private grants in the areas of topology and mathematics education. He has held visiting appointments at Rice University, Texas A&M University, and University of Nevada, Reno, and is currently Professor Emeritus at Oklahoma State University.

Alan Noell received his Ph.D. in Mathematics from Princeton University in 1983 and had a two-year postdoctoral position at Caltech. His scholarly activities include complex analysis and curriculum development. He has been a Co-Principal Investigator on grants funded by the National Science Foundation. He has served as Undergraduate Director and Graduate Director in the Department of Mathematics at Oklahoma State University, where he is currently an Associate Head and Professor of Mathematics.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Brooks/Cole
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2017
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1337111341
• ISBN 13: 9781337111348
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 576
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