Syllabus for A S 100 Section 004 Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics Fall 2002 Basic Skills Requirement This course will fulfill the University Studies Basic Skills requirement and can be followed by PHI 120 and STA 200 to fulfill the Inference requirement Note however that A S 100 WILL NOT COVER THE PREREQUISITE MATERIAL FOR CALCULUS COURSES Course A S 100 Section 004 MWF 1 1 50 CP 220 Instructor Carl Lee Office 967 Patterson Office Tower Phone 257 1405 or 257 3336 to leave a message Email lee ms uky edu Web Page http www ms uky edu lee Office Hours MWF 2 2 50 and by appointment Prerequisites Two years of high school algebra and a Math ACTE score of 19 or above or MA 108R or math placement test Text Mathematics Beyond the Numbers George T Gilbert and Rhonda L Hatcher Wiley 2000 Material to be Covered We will be covering sections 1 1 1 5 2 1 2 4 8 1 8 4 7 1 7 3 9 1 and 3 1 3 5 of your text Topic include but are not limited to Voting Methods Apportionment Modular Arithmetic and Check Digits Polyhedra and Tilings Alternate Move Games and the Mathematics of Money At times during the semester your instructor may provide you with supplemental material Homework and Quizzes Homework will be assigned on a regular schedule Late homework will not be accepted unless it is the result of an officially excused absence There will 1 be occasional possibly unannounced quizzes during the semester Missed quizzes may not be made up unless this is the result of an officially excused absence Certain homework assignments will be designated Writing Assignments These assignments must be typed Any Writing Assignment which is not typed will not be accepted Writing Assignments will be graded on grammar organization and content Be aware that not all assigned homework problems will be graded but answer keys will be available in the math library after the assignment is due Since you are responsible for all of the assigned problems not just those which are graded you should use these keys to check all of your answers Occasionally answer keys do contain errors so please ask your instructor about any answer you do not understand Finally most homework assignments include reading assignments You are expected to read each section before coming to class You are responsible for all of the material in the reading whether or not it is discussed in class Exams There will be three in class exams and a final Tentatively the first three exams are scheduled for Wednesday 25 September 2002 Wednesday 23 October 2002 and Wednesday 20 November 2002 Please see the Fall 2002 Course Schedule Book to determine the day and time of your final exam Grading Homework and Quizzes Three Exams Final Exam Total A B C D E 150 300 150 600 points 540 600 points 480 539 420 479 360 419 0 359 The University of Kentucky Bulletin explains Grade A represents exceptionally high achievement as a result of aptitude effort and intellectual initiative Grade B represents a high 2 achievement as a result of ability and effort Grade C represents average achievement Grade D represents the minimum passing grade Grade E represents unsatisfactory performance and indicates failure in the course University Studies Program A S 100 is part of the University Studies Program As such it has a writing component Students will be expected to write coherently on assignments and exams Working Together It is ok to work together on homework However when it comes time for you to write up the solutions I expect you to do this completely on your own and it would be best for your own understanding if you put aside your notes from the discussions with your classmates and wrote up the solutions entirely from scratch Working together on exams of course is expressly forbidden Calculator Students may use a graphing calculator on exams and homework but the instructor reserves the right to clear the memory of any calculator during an exam Any attempt to store notes in the memory of the calculator for an exam will be considered cheating Absences You are expected to attend every class If you are not able to turn in a homework assignment take a quiz or take an exam because of an unexcused absence you will not be able to turn the homework in late or take the quiz or exam A University excuse from a scheduled class activity such as an exam must be presented in writing no later than two weeks prior to the date of the absence An absence due to illness or family emergency may be excused provided that you can supply acceptable written evidence if required and that you notify the lecturer or the teaching assistant as soon as possible Notification is almost always possible immediately upon occurrence of an emergency If you re too sick to telephone you can get a friend to do it Failure to make such timely notification may result in denial of your request For an explanation of valid excused absences refer to U K s Student Rights and Responsibilities http www uky edu StudentAffairs Code part2 html Cheating The University s minimum penalty for cheating or plagiarism is a failure in the course Cheating or plagiarism can lead to expulsion from the university See Student Rights and Responsibilities http www uky edu StudentAffairs Code part2 html for information on cheating plagiarism and penalties It s not worth it so don t do it Expectations I expect that everyone will maintain a classroom conducive to learning I like an informal atmosphere but it must be orderly Thus everyone is expected to behave 3 with basic politeness civility and respect for others In particular talking in class is ok if it s part of a class discussion or with me Private communications are not especially during quizzes and tests Neither are reading extraneous materials using electronic equipment or sleeping Suggestions Suggestions for improvement are welcome at any time Any concern about the course should be brought first to my attention Further recourse is available through the offices of the Department Ombud and the Department Chair both accessible from the Main Office in 715 Patterson Office Tower 4 Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics A S 100 004 Calendar Fall 2002 Text Mathematics Beyond the Numbers by George T Gilbert and Rhonda L Hatcher ISBN 0 471 13934 3 Calendar The calendar below gives the dates of exams and other important dates for the course Wed 28 Aug Fri 30 Aug Mon 02 Sept Wed 04 Sept Fri 06 Sept Mon 09 Sept Wed 11 Sept Fri 13 Sept Mon 16 Sept Wed 18 Sept Fri 20 Sept Mon 23 Sept Wed 25 Sept Fri 27 Sept