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MAT 102 A Survey of Mathematical Ideas Fall 1999
Instructor: Bruce Armbrust, phone: 541-4660 ext. 314, email: armbrust@ltcc.edu
Office Hours: Room A210, MWF 9:00-10:00 AM, TTh 2:00-3:00 PM, and by appointment
Class Time and Location: MWF, 11:00 AM -12:10 PM, A209
Textbook: Mathematical Ideas, 8th Ed., Miller, Heeren and Hornsby
Course Description: MAT 102 provides a survey of a variety of branches of mathematics including inductive reasoning, probability, statistics, the mathematics of finance, exponential growth and decay, and an introduction to trigonometric functions. An emphasis will be placed on the use of mathematics in the "real world".
Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in Math 154 (Intermediate Algebra).
Course Grade: Your final letter grade will be based on the usual grading scale: A 90-100%, B 80-89%, C 70-79%, D 60-69%, F 0-59% The following items will make up the course grade: Homework: 150 points Quizes: 150 points Exam1 (October 8): 150 points Exam2 (October 29): 150 points Exam3 (November 17): 150 points Final Exam (December 8): 250 points
Homework: Homework will be due the class period after it is assigned. Homework not turned in at this time will be considered late. You may turn in the homework up to one week after it is assigned for half credit.
Quizes: There will be a quiz given every week in which there is no exam (8 total). Your lowest quiz score will be dropped. Since one score will be dropped, you may not make up a missed quiz.
Exams: Students are to bring a calculator, pencil, and blank scratch paper to each exam. If you cannot make it to an exam (final not included), you may take it up to 2 school days prior to the scheduled date. Exams may only be made up with a valid medical excuse.
Registration Information: You must register for this class at the Office of Admissions and Records. You may drop the class with no penalty or mark on your record on or before October 15. After October 15, you may drop the class and receive a grade of W until November 19. After November 19, if you are still enrolled, you will receive a grade of A,B,C,D,F or I.
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