Course Information MA 111 Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics Section 003 Refer to the syllabus for detailed information Instructor Information Carl Lee Office 967 POT Phone 257 1405 Email lee ms uky edu Office Hours Monday and Friday 10 11 am POT 967 Wednesday 10 11 am Mathskeller CB 063 Also available by appointment Important Websites My course website http www ms uky edu lee ma111fa11 ma111fa11 html Blackboard website http elearning uky edu Pearson homework website http PearsonMyLabAndMastering com Pearson course ID for my section lee31353 Course Materials Text Excursions in Modern Mathematics for the University of Kentucky with MyMathLab Peter Tannenbaum Pearson ISBN 1 256 30145 0 Calculator scientific calculator but not on a cell phone or other communication device while taking exams A graphing calculator is not necessary Credit and Prerequisites This course is not available for credit to persons who have received credit in any mathematics course of a higher number with the exceptions of MA 112 123 162 201 and 202 This course does not serve as a prerequisite for any calculus course Credit not available on the basis of special examination Prereq Two years of high school algebra and a Math ACTE score of 19 or above or MA 108R or math placement test UK Core This course satisfies the Quantitative Foundations requirement of the UK Core General Education program http www uky edu GenEd Learning Outcomes This course will be an introduction to some modern mathematical methods in application to real life problems It is expected that by the end of the semester students will acquire an informal understanding of a variety of new mathematical methods and will be able to appreciate their power and beauty Students will demonstrate proficiency with number sense and with functional relationships apply fundamental elements of mathematical knowledge to model and solve problems drawn from real life Topics We will begin the semester by investigating methods for determining the outcome of elections and compare them according to various fairness criteria Chapter 1 Then we will turn to matters of money in particular the fundamental elements surrounding interest loans and credit cards and saving money Chapter 10 The third unit of the course will focus on a topic with both practical and recreational aspects navigating through graphs networks Chapter 5 In the fourth unit we will see how to use mathematical principles to analyze the beauty of symmetry natural and human made Chapter 11 Finally we end the course with an analysis of methods of fairly dividing resources among several people Chapter 3 Grading Attendance and Participation Quizzes Homework Project Exam 1 Exam 2 Exam 3 Exam 4 Exam 5 5 10 30 5 10 10 10 10 10 Grading Your grade will be based on the following percentages rounded to the nearest whole percent A 90 100 B 80 89 C 70 79 D 60 69 E 0 59 Attendance The Attendance and Class Participation portion of your grade will be based on attendance sheets and other tasks that may be completed in class Quizzes There will be frequent in class quizzes but not necessarily given on the same day each week Homework You will have both online homework assignments through the Pearson website and written assignments All assignments will be posted as announcements in Blackboard which you should check on a daily basis Project A description of the requirements of the project will be provided by the instructor later in the semester Exams We will have four midterm exams and one final exam The four midterm exams will be given during class The final exam will be given on Friday December 16 1 3 pm in our regular room The final exam is not cumulative Course Help If you find that you need help in the course see your instructor right away take advantage of his her office hours or ask to schedule an appointment Also faculty members graduate students and undergraduate students are available to answer questions in the Mathskeller CB 063 M F 9 5 http www mathskeller com Other Matters Consult the syllabus for information on excused absences academic integrity cheating and plagiarism and disability accommodations Tentative Course Schedule I I I I I I I 24 August 2011 Wednesday First Day of Classes 30 August 2011 Tuesday Last Day to Add a Class 05 September 2011 Monday Labor Day NO SCHOOL 14 September 2011 Wednesday Last Day to Withdraw from a Class without Receiving a Grade 04 November 2011 Friday Last Day to Withdraw from a Class 23 26 November 2011 Wednesday Saturday Thanksgiving NO SCHOOL 09 December 2011 Friday Last Day of Classes Tentative Course Schedule I I I I I Chapter 1 August 26 to September 9 Exam 1 on Monday September 12 Chapter 10 September 14 to September 30 Exam 2 on Monday October 3 Chapter 5 October 5 to October 21 Exam 3 on Monday October 24 Chapter 11 October 26 to November 14 Exam 4 on Wednesday November 16 Chapter 3 November 18 to December 9 Exam 5 Final Exam on Friday December 16 1 3 pm in our regular classroom