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Lake Tahoe Community College Syllabus - A Survey of Mathematical Ideas
Math 102-1 (4 units) Spring, 1999 (Mr. Paul Kushner) Tues, Thurs (3:30-5:20 PM) Room D108 voicemail 541-4660 ext 314
REQUIRED TEXT: Mathematical Ideas by Miller, Heeren, & Hornsby
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course 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. Emphasis will be on overcoming fear of mathematics and seeing its use in the real world.
PREREQUISITE: Grade of C or better in Math 154 (Intermediat e Algebra)
GRADING POLICY: EXAM #1 100 points EXAM #2 100 points Quizzes (based on homework) 100 points (5 @ 25 pts. each, drop lowest) Homework 50 points (HW scaled to 50 pts) FINAL (cumulative) 150 points total = 500 points
The final is Tuesday, June 22, 1999 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Your letter grade will be based on your percentage of the possible points. The total possible is 500 points.
A 90-100% B 80-89% C 70-79% D 60-69% F less than 60%
MAKE-UP POLICY: There are no make-ups for the 5 quizzes. (However 1 quiz will be dropped, taking the best 4 out of 5.) Make-ups for Exams and the Final will be assessed a 10% penalty, (except with a written medical excuse).
OFFICE HOURS: (in A210) MW (12:45-1:45 PM), TTh (2:15-3:15 PM), F (12:15-1:15 PM), & by appt.
TUTORING: Free tutoring is available in the Learning Lab, room B107. Hours will be posted on the door of our classroom and the door of the Lab.
REGISTRATION: 1. You must register for this class at the Office of Admissions & Records. 2. The last day to drop the class with no record is Friday, April 30, 1999. 3. The last day to drop the class for a "W" grade is Friday, June 4, 1999. 4. After June 4, 1999, if you are enrolled, you will receive one of the following grades: A, B, C, D, F, or I (Incomplete, given in special circumstances.) In this class, it is YOUR responsibility to drop the class in order to avoid a grade!
HOW TO SUCCEED IN A MATH CLASS: 1) Come to every class meeting. 2) Arrive early, get yourself settled, and sit where you won't be distracted. 3) Skim over each section before it is discussed in class. 4) Do ALL of the homework. 5) Do some math every day. 6) Start preparing for exams at least two days in advance. 7) Take advantage of tutors, study groups, office hours, and any extra help you can get.
If you have a certified disability or need special accommodations, please see Mr. Kushner ASAP.
Schedule of Classes
No Day Date Topic 1 Tues 4/6/99 Introduction, 1.1 2 Thurs 4/8/99 1.2, 1.3 (bring calculator) 3 Tues 4/13/99 5.4, movie 4 Thurs 4/15/99 QUIZ #1 (1.1-1.3), 13.1 5 Tues 4/20/99 13.4 6 Thurs 4/22/99 8.6 7 Tues 4/27/99 QUIZ #2 (5.4, 13.1, 13.4), Chap 9-Extension Trig 8 Thurs 4/29/99 Review for Exam #1 9 Tues 5/4/99 EXAM #1 (1.1,1.2,1.3,5.4,13.1,13.4,8.6,9-Ext. Trig) 10 Thurs 5/6/99 10.1, "Late Homework Amnesty Day #1" 11 Tues 5/11/99 10.2 12 Thurs 5/13/99 10.3 13 Tues 5/18/99 QUIZ #3 (10.1-10.2), 10.4 14 Thurs 5/20/99 10.5 15 Tues 5/25/99 11.1 16 Thurs 5/27/99 QUIZ #4 (10.3, 10.4, 10.5), 11.2 17 Tues 6/1/99 12.1, Review for Exam #2 18 Thurs 6/3/99 EXAM #2 (10.1-10.6, 11.1,11.2) 19 Tues 6/8/99 12.2, "Late Homework Amnesty Day #2" 20 Thurs 6/10/99 12.3 21 Tues 6/15/99 QUIZ #5 (12.1-12.2), 12.5 22 Thurs 6/17/99 12.6, Review for Final 23 Tues 6/22/99 FINAL EXAM-Cumulative (6:00-8:00 PM)
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS
No Section Assignment #1 1.1 1-25 odd, 31, 37, 49 #2 1.2 1-9 odd, 15, 21-27 odd, 31, 32 1.3 1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 17, 21, 23, 33, 35, 51 #3 5.4 1-15 odd #4 13.1 1-29 odd, 37-43 odd #5 13.4 1-19 odd, 21-30 all, 41-44 all #6 8.6 1-39 odd, 45, 46, 51, 53, 57, 58 #7 9-Trig 1-23 odd #8 10.1 1, 3, 9-37 odd, 41, 45, 51, 53, 65 #9 10.2 5-19 odd, 23-53 odd #10 10.3 1-37 odd, 41-47 odd #11 10.4 1-29 odd, 35-43 odd #12 10.5 1-39 odd, 50, 51 #13 11.1 1-27 odd, 65-71 odd #14 11.2 1-31 odd, 39, 40, 44 #15 12.1 1-17 odd, 30-33, 42-45 12.2 1-11 odd, 29, 31, 32, 38-41, 47-57 odd #16 12.3 3, 5, 7, 29-34, 38-42, 45 12.5 1-31 odd, 44-47 #17 12.6 1-8 all
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