1MAT 142: College Mathematics Spring 2009 Course Syllabus Instructor: Ms. Jenifer Boshes Class Number: 24380 E-mail: [email protected] Office Phone: 602-496-0572 Office: UCENT 360P Office Hours: M 1:30-3:00pm, T 3:00-4:00pm, W 2:30-3:15pm, Th 12:15-1:15pm, or by appointment. Instructor URL: http://www.public.asu.edu/~jboshes/ Welcome to MAT 142! The purpose of this course is to relate college-level mathematics to real-life problems. We will emphasize problem-solving techniques, specifically by means of discussing concepts including proportional reasoning, geometry, set theory, probability, statistics, and finance. This course is open to students whose major does not require MAT 119, MAT 170, or MAT 210 and have completed either MAT 106 or scored at least a 60 on the Unified Placement test. This course also carries General Studies “MA” credit. Tentative Schedule Week Dates Monday Wednesday 1 January 19 – 23 No School Martin Luther King, Jr. Day observed Introduction Problem Solving Proportional Reasoning I 2 January 26 – 30 Proportional Reasoning II 8.1: Perimeter and Area 3 February 2 – 6 8.2: Volume and Surface Area 8.5: Right Triangle Trigonometry 4 February 9 – 13 Geometry Project Exam 1 5 February 16 –20 2.1: Sets and Set Operations 2.2: Applications of Venn Diagrams 6 February 23 – 27 3.1-3.2: Basic Terms of Probability 3.3: Basic Rules of Probability 7 March 2 – 6 3.5: Expected Value 3.6: Conditional Probability 8 March 9 – 13 No School Spring Break No School Spring Break 9 March 16 – 20 3.6: Conditional Probability Exam 2 10 March 23 – 27 4.1: Population, Sample, and Data 4.2: Measures of Central Tendency 11 March 30 – April 3 4.3: Measures of Dispersion 4.4: The Normal Distribution 12 April 6 – 10 4.4: The Normal Distribution Exam 3 13 April 13 – 17 5.1: Simple Interest 5.2: Compound Interest 14 April 20 – 24 5.3: Annuities 5.6: Payout Annuities 15 April 27 – May 1 5.4: Amortized Loans Finance Project 16 May 4 – May 8 Last Day of Class/Review Finals Week Begins Agreement of Terms: By remaining registered in the course through drop/add period, you agree to all terms and policies set forth in the syllabus. Required Text: Mathematics: A Practical Odyssey; by Johnson & Mowry; Thomson Publishing Company; ISBN 0-324-62114-0. Students are expected to read relevant sections of the textbook prior to attending class. Calculator: A scientific calculator is required for this course. A few of the recommended models include the TI-30, TI-34, and TI-36. A graphing calculator (such as the TI-83) is not required, but if you own one, you may use it. Cellular phone calculators are not permitted in class or during an exam. Also, the sharing of calculators is not permitted during exams.2 Student Success Center: The Student Success Center, located on the first floor of University Center, will be open Monday-Thursday from 8am-6pm and on Friday from 8am-5pm. Be sure to go for help before it is too late and several days before an exam. Additional information on the Student Success Center can be found on their webpage at: http://studentsuccess.asu.edu/downtown. Exams: You will take 3 exams during the semester and one final exam according to the tentative dates listed below. Any changes will be announced at least one week in advance. Each exam will involve a mix of mechanical skills and conceptual reasoning. The best possible preparation for them is regular attendance and completion of assigned homework. No exam scores will be dropped. Exam Date Topics on Exam Exam #1 Wednesday, February 11, 2009 Problem Solving, Proportional Reasoning, 8.1, 8.2, 8.5 Exam #2 Wednesday, March 18, 2009 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5, 3.6 Exam #3 Wednesday, April 8, 2009 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 Final Exam See below. 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6 Final Exam: The final exam will be given in our regular classroom as scheduled on the final exam scheduled located at: http://www.asu.edu/registrar/registration/finals.html. According to ASU policy, final exams can be rescheduled only under the following circumstances: (1) religious conflict, (2) the student has more than 3 exams scheduled on the same day, or (3) two finals are scheduled to occur at the same time. No final exams will be rescheduled for personal reasons or non-refundable airline tickets. Class Number & Time Date & Time of Final Exam SLN 24380 (3:30pm) Wednesday, May 13, 2009; 12:10-2:00pm WeBWorK: Homework will be graded on a regular basis. Your homework will be submitted online at http://webwork.asu.edu/. You are encouraged to work together, but each individual student is required to submit his or her own work. It is highly recommended that the students work his or her WeBWorK problems on paper, and save these exercises as part of his or her notes. They come in handy when reviewing for an exam, or for obtaining help when the student has difficulty with the material. No late homework will be accepted, however, the approximate equivalent of one homework assignment will be dropped at the end of the semester. Written Assignments: Written assignments may be collected and graded. These assignments may include in-class assignments or may be written homework assignments to supplement WeBWorK. All written homework assignments must be turned in neat, organized, and stapled if there are multiple pages. If not, your homework will not be graded. No late assignments will be collected if you miss class for any reason. Homework assignments are considered late if they are turned in after the instructor has collected them at the beginning of class. If there is a long-term documented emergency, other graded criteria for the course will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis to calculate the final written assignment grade. Quizzes: In order to ensure all students participate during class and keep up with the material, occasional quizzes may be given reflecting recent material discussed in class. No make-up quizzes will be given if you miss class for any reason. If there is a long-term documented emergency, other graded criteria for the course will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis to calculate the final quiz grade. Make-Up Policy: Make-up exams are only given in the case of documented immediate family/medical emergencies. There are no exceptions to this policy. Please note that work emergencies do not constitute family/medical
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