Getting to know me: Shannon Mottl

1.     What is your full name?   Shannon Suzanne Mottl

 2.     Do you have a nickname that you prefer to go by? NO i do not

3.     What is your height IN INCHES (not feet)? 65 Inches

4.     What is your age in years? 29

5.     What time do you generally wake up on any given day? usually around 7am

6.     What is your favorite candy? Reese's peanut butter cups

7.     What is your favorite snack food? Almonds or popcorn

8.     Who is your favorite musical artist/band? Paramore

9.     Do you have any hobbies/things you like to do for fun? Hiking, seeing new places, love spending time with my Fiancé and our dogs.

10.  What is your mathematical background? (Not limited to the list below…list other topics if needed)

Basic math        algebra1           algebra2           statistics            probability         trigonometry 

High school Precalculus             high school calculus      

college algebra  (taken at a college/university)     AP stats

AP calculus       college level pre calculus (taken at a college/university)

11.  What is your comfort level with solving math word problems, math application problems, and conceptual math problems?

Very comfortable (V)     comfortable (C)     uncomfortable (U)            extremely uncomfortable (E)

12.  What is your comfort level with math computations and calculations/using formulas and following steps and procedures?

Very comfortable (V)     comfortable (C)     uncomfortable (U)            extremely uncomfortable (E)

13.  What is your comfort level with any of the following calculus concepts?

Write one of the following next to each topic:

Very comfortable (V)     comfortable (C)     uncomfortable (U)            extremely uncomfortable (E)

Curve sketching C

Instantaneous rate of change C

Derivatives (of constant, linear, polynomial, power, rational, exponential, trigonometric, logarithmic functions) C

Difference quotient C

Limits U

Continuity C

Chain rule (an application of composition of functions) U/C

Product and quotient rules for derivatives C

Finding local and global maximums and minimums C

Determining inflection points U

Area under a curve C

Anti-derivatives U

Integration (of constant, linear, polynomial, power, rational, trigonometric, exponential, logarithmic functions) U

Integration by parts C

Integration by substitution C

14.  The following are concepts from algebra and precalculus that students taking applied calculus should be comfortable with.

What is your comfort level with any of the following algebraic and precalculus concepts? (please note that weakness in any of these areas may make most aspects of this class more challenging than others)

Write one of the following next to each topic:

Very comfortable (V)     comfortable (C)     uncomfortable (U)            extremely uncomfortable (E)

Equations V

Factoring C

Adding/subtracting/multiplying/dividing fractions/rational expressions C/U

Simplifying expressions C

Simplifying rational expressions (fractions and fractional polynomials) C

Operations on roots and fractional exponent expressions C

Operations involving whole number exponent expressions C

Finding common denominators C

Inequalities C/U

Functions V/C

Absolute value V/C

Linear functions V

Systems of equations V/C

Domain and range V

Inverse functions C/U

Transformations (shifting, scaling, stretching, etc) C

Quadratic functions V/C

Completing the square C

Exponential functions V/C

Logarithmic functions U

Base e V

Graphing (trigonometric, quadratic, linear, exponential, and logarithmic functions) C

Trigonometric concepts C

15.   Have you taken American university’s math 160 (applied precalculus) class? If yes, was your grade a “b” or better? yes and yes i got a "B"

16.   If you have not taken American university’s math 160 (applied precalculus) class, have you taken a college level (not a college equivalent high school class) equivalent?  If yes, was your grade a “b” or better? i took math160

17.   Have you taken American university’s math 170 (precalculus mathematics) class? If yes, was your grade a “b” or better? no i have not

18.   If you have not taken American university’s math 170 (precalculus mathematics) class, have you taken a college level (not a college equivalent high school class) equivalent?  If yes, was your grade a “b” or better? No i did not

19.  Which social media formats are you familiar with?

Texting facebook           pinterest           flickr     wordpress            blogspot            tumblr   twitter

google plus       Instagram       snapchat       Yik Yak

20.  Which social media formats do you use most frequently?

Texting facebook           pinterest           flickr     wordpress            blogspot            tumblr   twitter  

google plus       Instagram       snapchat       Yik Yak

21.  What is your major? Business Administration focus in Finance

22.  Why are you taking this math class? major requirement for KSB

23.  Will you take other math classes in the future at American University or will this be your only math class? If yes, which classes do you anticipate taking? This is my last math class

24.  What do you hope to learn in this class? Get much better at logs and aspects that will assist me in my degree

25.  Is there anything else you would like me to know about you? Looking forward to another fun semester with you.