With instructor approval, other calculators with the same capabilities may be used. The TI-83 is available in the college bookstore for rental with an option to purchase or for purchase outright and is also available from retail stores. Instructors will be provided a TI-83 by the department for use during the quarters they are teaching Math 117. TI-83 display units are available in the department office. These allow overhead projection with display exactly as on the student's calculator.
Some instruction is needed on use of the calculator.
Arithmetic Operations and Editing Features 2. Using Memory 3. Setting Windows 4. Graphing Functions 5. To assist instructors, samples of graphing calculator activities and projects are available in the department office.