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Professor: Dr. Talitha M. Washington Contact Info: Office: KC 318; Phone: 488-2213; E-mail: [email protected] Office hours: MWF 8-9, 11-12; TuTh 8-10 Text: The Nature of Mathematics, Eleventh Edition, by Karl J. Smith Course Website: Blackboard, http://acebb.evansville.edu Course Description: MATH 101 Mathematical Ideas (3): Explores a variety of topics, including numeration systems, logic, geometry, probability, and statistics. Includes historical and cultural perspective and contemporary applications. Background should include two semesters of high school algebra. General Education: This course satisfied the Mathematical Thought component of the University’s General Education requirement. Course Learning Objectives: This course strives to help you: • develop critical thinking and problem solving skills, • develop an understanding of elementary probability and statistical methods, • develop skills in applying mathematics to solve problems in finance, • develop an ability to communicate mathematics, both in writing and orally, and • prepare you to utilize mathematics in real life problems and situations. Methods of Instruction: The method of instruction for most classes will be a lecture/discussion. Most classes will begin with a discussion of homework problems followed by an introduction of new material. You are encouraged to participate in class by asking questions, contributing to discussions, and working problems. Outside of class, all students are expected to read the text, complete all assigned homework, and come to my office hours and ask questions about the homework. Grading: I will provide you with a number grade on each assignment and on each test, so that you may keep track of your performance. As a guideline, the components will contribute in the following proportion to the final grade: • Quizzes and Projects – 25% • Three Tests (Sep 23, Oct 23, Dec 4) – 50% • Comprehensive Final Exam (Dec 15, 12:30 PM) – 25% Final grades will be assigned using the following percentages: A 90-100; B 80-89; C 70-79; D 60-69; F 0-59. However, I reserve the right to subjectively adjust your semester grade. Please see me if you have any questions about how you stand. All grades will be posted and updated regularly on Blackboard. Course requirements and policies: a. Calculators: You may use a calculator on all exams. Calculators with symbolic algebra capability (e.g. TI89 or TI-92) will not be allowed during tests, exams or quizzes. b. Attendance: You are expected to attend class on time every day. However, if you miss a day, it is up to you (not me, or your classmates) to catch up and learn what you have missed. c. Quizzes: These will be given on most Fridays during the last 10-15 minutes of class. There are NO makeups for quizzes. At the end of the semester, the lowest in-class quiz score of each student will be dropped. d. Make-ups: Assignments that are to be completed outside of class will not be accepted late for any reason. Make-up exams will be given only in extreme circumstances that are documented university approved excused absences, and only if I am aware of the circumstances prior to the exam. In particular, make-ups will never be given to accommodate travel plans.

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e. Assignments: These will be assigned daily and are found on page 3. These problems are for your practice and will not be graded; HOWEVER, you should do all these problems and are responsible for knowing how to work them. Many questions on the quizzes, tests and exams will be strikingly similar to problems in the assignment. f. Submitted Work: Take care in writing up your solutions for the homework assignments and exams. If critical steps in the solution of a problem are missing, expect to lose points. In general, be sure to show your work. All written solutions must be clear, concise and correct. Even if your solution is correct, expect to lose points if it is difficult to read and understand. This includes solutions that are confused, incomprehensible, unnecessarily complicated, verbose, illegible or incomplete. g. Honor Code: It is expected that students are familiar with and will comply with the terms of the University's Academic Honor Code. I will neither give nor receive unauthorized aid, nor will I tolerate an environment which condones the use of unauthorized aid. Note that collaboration on homework is allowed and encouraged, but giving or receiving help of any kind on tests, exams or quizzes is strictly prohibited. h. Accessibility: Please let me know immediately if you have a learning or physical disability requiring accommodation. For more information, contact the Office of Counseling and Health Education at 488-2663. i. Some advice: Here is some advice: • • • • • • •

Try the homework before asking for help Read the book before class Be active in class and come every day, on time Actively seek understanding Prepare for tests other than the night before Question why things are done a certain way Correct all old tests

You should expect to spend at least 6 hours each week studying outside of class. Your study time should include reading the text and working on all homework problems. I recommend that you keep your notes, quizzes, exams, and class handouts organized – you will need them to prepare for the Final Exam. Please do not hesitate to stop by my office, call me, or send me an email if you are having difficulty with any part of the course.

Tentative Course Outline Chapter 1 Problem Solving (1.1-1.3) Chapter 2 Sets (2.1-2.3) Chapter 3 Logic (3.1-3.4) Chapter 12 Counting (12.1-12.3) Chapter 13 Probability (13.1-13.4) Chapter 14 Statistics (14.1-14.3) Chapter 4 Numeration Systems (4.1-4.4) Chapter 11 Financial Management (11.1, 11.2, 11.5, 11.6) Chapter 9 Measurement (9.1-9.3)

Have a great semester!

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Assignments 1.1 1.2 1.3 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4

p. 14 p. 22 p. 42 p. 60 p. 65 p. 74 p. 95 p. 103 p. 111 p. 119

9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21, 35, 48, 54, 56 7-15 odd, 19, 21-29 odd, 33, 35, 49, 51, 53 7, 9, 13ab, 19, 21, 27, 33, 35, 43, 44, 55, 56 9-29 odd, 31, 35, 37-53 odd 5, 9, 11, 15, 17, 25, 29-39 odd, 45, 47, 49, 53, 55 3, 5, 7, 9, 19, 21, 23, 25, 29, 31, 39, 41, 43, 47, 53, 55 5, 7, 13-27 odd, 28-31 all, 35, 37, 39, 45, 49 7, 13, 17, 19, 25, 29-47 odd, 51 7, 9, 13, 21, 25, 31, 33, 35, 43-53 odd 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 19, 21, 25, 29, 31, 37, 39, 45, 47, 49 Test 1, Wednesday, September 23

12.1 12.2 12.3 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 14.1 14.2 14.3

p. 610 p. 525 p. 625 p. 648 p. 656 p. 667 p. 680 p. 703 p. 717 p. 729

3, 7, 11, 15, 19, 23, 27, 31, 35, 39, 41-53 odd 1, 3, 5, 9, 13, 25, 27, 37, 41, 47, 49, 51 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 21, 25, 35, 37, 39 5, 7, 11, 15, 17, 23-39 odd 11-19 odd, 31, 33, 37, 40, 41, 43 9-27 odd, 31-41 odd, 47 5, 9, 13, 17, 23-33 odd, 43, 45, 47 5-15 odd, 19, 21, 23, 25, 33, 37, 41, 43 13, 17, 21, 23, 27, 31, 37, 41, 43, 45, 49 7, 11, 13, 15, 17, 25-28 all, 30-33 all Test 2, Friday, October 23

4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 11.1 11.2 11.5 11.6 9.1 9.2 9.3

p. 149 p. 154 p. 159 p. 164 p. 541 p. 550 p. 583 p. 590 p. 456 p. 465 p. 476

11, 17-31 odd, 39, 41, 43, 47, 53, 55 15-37 odd, 45-49 odd 7, 13, 17, 21, 27, 33, 37, 39, 41, 49, 53, 55 7, 11, 15, 19, 21, 25, 29, 51, 53, 57 17-31 odd, 33, 35, 39, 41, 43, 47 9, 11, 25-35 odd, 39, 41, 45, 47, 51, 53 7, 11, 15, 19, 23, 27, 31, 35, 43, 47 5, 9, 15, 19, 21, 27, 37, 41, 45, 49 9-31 odd, 41, 43, 49, 51, 53, 59 3-17 odd, 21, 25, 29, 33, 39, 41, 43, 49 11, 13, 19, 23, 24, 27, 37, 39, 47, 49, 57 Test 3, Friday, December 4

Final Exam, Tuesday, December 15, 12:30 PM

*Changes to Exam dates and assignments will be announced in class