102 Syllabus

Math 102 – 1 A Survey of Mathematical Ideas

Fall 2004 4 Units

Instructor: Bic Ha Olson Office: A204

Meeting Times: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:30 – 10:40 AM

Meeting Place: Room E106

Email: Olson@ltcc.edu Phone: 541-4660 Ext. 368

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Office Hours: Monday: 9 – 9:30 AM @ Office: A204

1 – 2 PM @ GMC

Tuesday: 9:30 – 10 AM @ Office: A204

3:30 – 4 PM @ A204

Wednesday: 9 – 9:30 AM @ Office: A204

1:00 - 2:00 PM @ Office: A204

Thursday: 9:00 – 10:00 AM @ Office: A204

12:00 – 12:30 PM @ Office: A204

Or By Appointment

The best way to contact me is to call my college extension, 541-4660 EXT 368. If I am not in my office, please leave me a message with your name and phone number.

Required Textbook: Mathematics, A Practical Odyssey. 5^th Edition. By Johnson/ Mowry

A copy of The Student Manual to Mathematics, A Practical Odyssey, 5^th ed. By Johnson/Mowry is in the Gateway Math Center, the Disability Resource Center, and in the Library.

As a Courtesy to everyone in class, please turn off your cell phones. Thank you.

Course Description: This course provides a survey of a variety of branches of mathematics including inductive and deductive reasoning, business and finance math, finding perimeter and area, The Pythagorean theorem, an introduction to right triangle trigonometry, exponential growth and decay, logarithms, probability and statistics. An emphasis will be placed on overcoming the fear of mathematics and seeing the use of mathematics in the "real world".

Prerequisite: A grade "C" or better in Math 154, or equivalent, or appropriate skills demonstrated through the Math assessment process.

Calculators: You will need a scientific calculator for this course. I will advise you which scientific calculator will be sufficient for this class. A graphing calculator is not allowed for testing.

Students with disabilities must identify themselves to me within the first two weeks of class.

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities: Students requiring accommodations for a certain disability that may affect class performance are requested to schedule with a staff member at the DRC to discuss this during the first week of the quarter so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Course materials available in alternate format.

Student Outcomes
The successful student will:
1. Demonstrate a reduction of their fear of Mathematics.
2. Exhibit an introductory proficiency in several branches of Mathematics.
3. Manifest their understanding of the application of Mathematics in the real world.
4. Engage in logical and critical thinking.
5. Show proficiency in reading technical information.
6. Demonstrate the solution to problems by translating written language into mathematical statements, interpreting information, sketching relevant diagrams, analyzing given information, formulating appropriate math statements and checking and verifying results.

Grading: Your class letter grade will be based on the usual grading scale:

A: 90% and above, B: 80-89%, C: 70-79%, D: 60-69%, F: 59% and under

Homework (Even Problems) 100 points

4 Quizzes @ 25 points each 100 points

3 Midterm Exams @ 120 points each 360 points

Comprehensive Final Exam: 200 points

Total 760 points

I have given practice problems after every section. I do not collect practice problems.

These exercises are for you to improve your understanding of the material and to prepare you for quizzes and exams. Do these problems after each of their lectures.

Homework: The Even-numbered problems are due weekly and are to be turned in by 1:00 PM on the day they are due. The assignment is considered late if it is not turned in at this time. If you will be absent, either turn in the homework assignment early or have someone turn in the homework assignment for you. Homework that is late, but turned in within one week of the due date receives half credit. Homework turned in after this receives no credit.

Quizzes: There are no make-up quizzes. I give 5 quizzes, but only 4 are counted so you may drop your lowest quiz.

Midterm Exams: You must notify me before an exam if you will miss the exam (541-4660 EXT 368). Exams must be made up within 3 school days after the scheduled date, with a penalty of 10% You may take an exam up to 3 school days before the scheduled date without penalty. Arrangements must be made with me in advance.

The Comprehensive Final Exam is on Wednesday, December 8 at 10 AM.

In this class, it is your responsibility to drop the class in order to avoid an unwanted grade.

You must go to the registrar’s office.

Friday, October 1, 2004 is the last day for refunds.

Friday, October 15, 2004 is the last day to drop with no record.

Friday, November 19, 2004 is the last day to withdraw with a “W” grade.

The Gateway Math Center has free tutoring for all registered students. Please Log In and Out so that the facility gets the funds it needs.

Odd means do the Odd numbered Problems.

EOO means do Every Other Odd Problem.

Tentative Schedule for Math 102

Date Topic Section

Sept. 20 Introduction, Syllabus, Inductive & Deductive Reasoning 1.1

1.1 Practice Problems: Pages 9 – 11, #1-17 EOO, #21-27 Odd, #43, 47.

1.1 Even Problems: #16, 22, 24, 48.

Sept. 22 Dimensional Analysis Appendix E

Appendix E Practice Problems: Pages A32 – A33, #3-15 Odd, 19.

Appendix E Even Problems: #14, 16, 22.

HW 1 Section 1.1 & Appendix E are due Friday, Sept. 24 (8 points)

Sept. 24 Perimeter & Area, The Pythagorean Theorem 6.1

6.1 Practice Problems: Pages 395 – 398, #7, 9, 11, 15, 17, 21, 23, 29, 31, 33.

6.1 Even Problems: #16, 22, 34.

Sept. 27 Right Triangles & Right Triangle Trigonometry 6.5

6.5 Practice Problems: Pages 444 – 446, #1 – 25 EOO, 27, 29, 35, 41.

6.5 Even Problems: #12, 22, 30, 40.

Sept. 29 Quiz 1 (Sections 1.1, Appendix E, 6.1), Simple Interest 5.1

5.1 Practice Problems: Pages 312 – 314, #3, 7, 11, 17, 23, 29, 31, 35a-d.

5.1 Even Problems: #8, 14, 20, 28, 32.

HW 2 Sections 6.1, 6.5, 5.1 are due Friday, Oct. 1 (13 points)

Oct. 1 Compound Interest 5.2

5.2 Practice Problems: Pages 324 – 326, #5, 7, 13, 19, 25, 33, 37, 41.

5.2 Even Problems: #14, 26, 36, 42.

Oct. 4 Annuities, Begin Amortized Loans 5.3

5.3 Practice Problems: Pages 339 – 341, #1, 9, 17, 19, 27, 33.

5.3 Even Problems: #10, 18, 22, 34.

Oct. 6 Quiz 2 (Sections 6.5, 5.1, 5.2), Finish Amortized Loans 5.4

5.4 Practice Problems: Pages 352 – 355, #5, 7, 9, 13, 17, 29.

5.4 Even Problems: #4, 10, 18.

HW 3 Sections 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 are due Friday, Oct. 8 (12 points)

Oct. 8 Review Exam 1 (Sections 1.1, App. E, 6.1, 6.5, Chapter 5)

Oct. 11 Exam 1 (Sections 1.1, App. E, 6.1, 6.5, Chapter 5)

Tentative Schedule for Math 102

Date Topic Section

Oct. 13 Exponentials 9.0A

9.0A Practice Problems: Page 639, #1 – 13 EOO, 15 – 23 Odd, 27 – 47 EOO

9.0A Even Problems: #10, 14, 20, 48.

HW 4 Section 9.0A is due Friday, Oct. 15 (5 points)

Oct. 15 Exponentials & Logarithms & their Properties 9.0B

9.0B Practice Problems: Pages 653 – 654, #1 – 27 Odd, 29 – 45 EOO, 53, 55, 59, 61.

9.0B Even Problems: #16, 22, 32, 46, 60.

Oct. 18 Exponential Growth 9.1

9.1 Practice Problems: Pages 665 – 668, #1, 5, 9, 13, 15, 23.

9.1 Even Problems: #6, 10, 16.

Oct. 20 Exponential Decay 9.2

9.2 Practice Problems: Pages 683 – 685, #1, 5, 9, 13, 19, 21, 29.

9.2 Even Problems: #10, 20, 24.

HW 5 Sections 9.0B, 9.1, 9.2 are due Friday, Oct. 22 (12 points)

Oct. 22 Quiz 3 (Sections 9.0AB, 9.1), Sets 2.1

2.1 Practice Problems: Pages 62 – 64, #1, 7 – 27 Odd, 31, 55, 57, 59,

2.1 Even Problems: #2, 8, 22, 30.

Oct. 25 Introduction to Combinatorics 2.3

2.3 Practice Problems: Pages 80 – 81, #1, 5, 7, 13, 23, 27, 33, 39, 43.

2.3 Even Problems: #2, 4, 16, 22.

Oct. 27 Permutations & Combinations 2.4

2.4 Practice Problems: Pages 93 – 95, #1, 9, 11, 15, 17, 21 – 29 Odd, 33, 35.

2.4 Even Problems: #12, 18, 26, 30.

HW 6 Sections 2.1, 2.3, 2.4 are due Friday, Oct. 29 (13 points)

Oct. 29 Review Exam 2 (Sections 9.0 – 9.2, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4)

Nov. 1 Exam 2 (Sections 9.0 – 9.2, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4)

HW: Read Section 3.1

Nov. 3 Basic Terms of Probability, 3.2, 3.3

3.2 Practice Problems: Pages 145 – 147, # 1 – 13 Odd, 17 – 27 Odd, 39, 41, 43, 47, 55, 57, 61.

3.2 Even Problems: #42, 50, 56, 58.

HW 7 Section 3.2 is due Friday, Nov. 5 (5 points)

Nov. 5 Basic Rules of Probability 3.3

3.3 Practice Problems: Pages 153 – 155, #1 – 11 Odd, 27 – 41 Odd, 47 – 53.

3.3 Even Problems: #14, 30, 40, 50.

Tentative Schedule for Math 102

Date Topic Section

Nov. 8 Combinatorics 3.4

3.4 Practice Problems: Pages 165 – 166, #3a-c, 5, 7, 9, 13, 17 – 23 Odd.

3.4 Even Problems: #8, 20, 24.

Nov. 10 Expected Value 3.5

3.5 Practice Problems: Pages 171 – 175, #3, 5, 13, 29, 31, 33.

3.5 Even Problems: #6, 14, 30.

HW 8 Sections 3.3, 3.4, 3.5 are due Friday, Nov. 12 (11 points)

Nov. 12 Quiz 4 (Sections 3.2 – 3.4), Conditional Probability 3.6

3.6 Practice Problems: Pages 183 – 186, #1 – 7 Odd, 13, 15, 17, 33, 35, 37, 41, 47.

3.6 Even Problems: #2, 8 (draw the complete tree for part d), 38, 42.

Nov. 15 Population, Sample, Data 4.1

4.1 Practice Problems: Pages 214 – 218, #1, 3, 7, 15, 19.

4.1 Even Problems: #2, 8, 16.

Nov. 17 Review Exam 3 (Sections 3.2 – 3.6. 4.1)

HW 9 Sections 3.6, 4.1 are due Friday, Nov. 19 (8 points)

Nov. 19 Exam 3 (Sections 3.2 – 3.6. 4.1)

Nov. 22 Measures of Central Tendency 4.2

4.2 Practice Problems: Pages 236 – 239, #1, 7, 9, 13, 15, 19, 25.

4.2 Even Problems: #2, 14, 16, 26.

Nov. 24 Measures of Central Dispersion, 4.3

4.3 Practice Problems: Pages 248 – 251, #1, 7, 11, 15, 17.

4.3 Even Problems: #12, 16, 18.

Nov. 26 Thanksgiving Weekend Holiday, No Classes

*HW 10 Sections 4.2, 4.3 are due MONDAY, Dec. 1 (8 points)

Nov. 29 Quiz 5 (Sections 4.2, 4.3), The Normal Distribution 4.4

4.4 Practice Problems: Pages 271 – 272, #1 – 19 Odd.

4.4 Even Problems: #6, 8, 16, 20.

Dec. 1 Finish The Normal Distribution, 4.4

Begin Review for Comprehensive Final Exam

HW 11 Section 4.4 is due Friday, Dec. 5 (5 points)

Dec. 3 Review For Comprehensive Final Exam

Final’s Week, There is NO CLASS on Monday, but we may meet for more Review.

Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2004, 10:00 – 11:50 AM Comprehensive Final Exam