Survey of Mathematics with Applications - Math 1580.006 Fall 2013 Instructor: Marc Grether Office Location: GAB 457 Email: grether@unt.edu Phone: 940.369.5219 (email preferred) Office hrs: TR 12:30-2:15, MWF 9-10, MW 11-noon Class Meets: TR 11:00-12:20, LANG 316 (Note some office hours will be kept in Sage C330 computer lab) Course Description: 1580 (1332). Survey of Mathematics with Applications. 3 hours. Topics include probability, statistics, algebra, logic and the mathematics of finance. Additional topics are selected from geometry, sets, cryptography, fair division, voting theory and graph theory. Emphasis on applications. Recreational and historical aspects of selected topics are also included. Technology is used extensively. MATH 1580 is not intended to prepare students for calculus, science, engineering or business courses. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1010 with a grade of C or better or consent of department. Satisfies the Mathematics requirement of the University Core Curriculum. Learning Objectives: Students will demonstrate an understanding of basic financial mathematics Students will demonstrate an understanding of probability and statistics basics Students will demonstrate an understanding of voting methods, apportionment methods, their theory and uses Students will demonstrate an understanding of basic logic Students will demonstrate an understanding of graph theory basics Students will use technology to solve problems and communicate mathematics Goals: My course in designing this course was to provide you with experiences that require you to integrate math with decision making in areas that may affect your life. I hope you learn from the experiences in class, find areas in your own life to apply the lessons and that your esteem for using mathematical reasoning in your life increases. Text, websites, how you know what s going on, software that will be used Email (required) You must check your UNT email regularly (see http://eagleconnect.unt.edu/ for more info). Important information about the class will be disseminated via email. Daily is not too frequently. Note: You can forward your email. Blackboard Learn (http://learn.unt.edu) You will access your math homework from within Blackboard Learn. The content for the course (book, homework, etc.) is from within MyMathLab (MML) which can be accessed after logging in through Learn. The text for the course is Survey of Mathematics with Applications, 9/E, Angel, Abbott and Runde The physical, real-live book is optional, but you have to read some version of the book. The e-book is included within MML which is required. The bookstore packages the physical text with MML and sells MML by itself. Please discuss this with me if you have any questions. Calculator - A calculator is required and will be needed routinely in class. On exams, you will not be able to use a device that can connect to the internet, a phone network or other devices (i.e. no phones, tablets, computers, etc.) I will best support a TI-83 in class, but many other calculators will work fine. If you intend to buy a calculator for this class, please come talk with me first.
Class lecture notes - The class notes are available to be printed out. Be sure to bring the printed notes with you every day. *Microsoft Excel Office 2007/2010 PC version I would recommend that you NOT run out and purchase this. I will make extensive use of Excel and will expect you to use it for certain assignments in class. You will have several assignments throughout the semester in which I will ask you to use Excel. I will support via videos and computer lab class meetings the Office 2007 version. However, if you want to use Google docs, Open Office, the mac version, or any other spreadsheet program that will save files in an.xls or.xlsx format and perform the operations that I will ask of you, you are welcome to do so. I will not support them. My expectation of you is that since you can access this version of excel at any of the General Access Computer Labs (http://www.gacl.unt.edu ) students you have access to the on campus computer labs which have the version of Excel I support, that you can use that. *Headphones If you go to an on-campus computer lab to watch the MML or Excel videos, you will need to bring your own headphones. *Things marked with a star may be optional Evaluation (tentative)*: Your final average will be computed using the following: Exams Three midterms (15% each).................................... 45% Comprehensive, Cumulative Final Exam.................................. 25% Homework......................................................... 20% (Almost Daily) Quizzes................................................. 10% *Any changes to this scale will be discussed on the first day of class. Grading scale : A: [90%,100%], B: [80%,90%), C: [70%,80%), D: [60%,70%), F: [0%,60%). Content Coverage: 15.1-15.4, 3.1-3.6, 11.1-11.3, 11.5, 11.6, 13.1-13.8, 12.1-12.11, 6.1-6.10, 14.1-14.4. Additional notes will be provided for some topics. Stuff that relates directly to your grades: Exams: Three regular mid-term exams and a final are scheduled for this semester. The dates of the regular exams are listed on the class calendar. The final exam is comprehensive and will comprise 25% of the total grade. The final exam is cumulative and will take place from 10:30AM-12:30PM on Tuesday December 10th in this classroom. Homework: Out of class homework will be done using the MyMathLab software. Due dates for homework will typically be at Tuesdays at 10:30 AM. The calendar for this class which is available on learn.unt.edu will help you to keep track of when things are due. Other assignments will be clearly announced and explained in class. You will have 2 homework grades dropped. I may add additional homework assignments to the calendar later in the semester. Quizzes: On most days before class there will be a quiz due in MyMathLab. The purpose of these quizzes is to verify that you have completed the appropriate out of class work necessary to be prepared for class and retained the necessary information for the upcoming lesson. Certain unannounced assignments may also be done in class (i.e. I reserve the right to give pop-quizzes). You will have 2 quizzes dropped.
Other important Stuff: Attendance: Class attendance is expected. I expect you to be in class and I expect that if you need to miss, you will go to significant lengths to find out what you missed. I will try to help, but you would be wise to get to know your classmates well, particularly those who take good notes. Any in-class assignments you miss will not be able to be repeated. Missing days in which the in-class portion of the projects is being worked on will detract from your grade on the project. Student Behavior in the Classroom: Student behavior that interferes with an instructor s ability to conduct a class or other students' opportunity to learn is unacceptable and disruptive and will not be tolerated in any instructional forum at UNT. Students engaging in unacceptable behavior will be directed to leave the classroom and the instructor may refer the student to the Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities to consider whether the student's conduct violated the Code of Student Conduct. The university's expectations for student conduct apply to all instructional forums, including university and electronic classroom, labs, discussion groups, field trips, etc. The Code of Student Conduct can be found at www.unt.edu/csrr Make-up Policy: Each test MUST be taken at the designated time to receive full credit. Test times are not negotiable. A test may be taken prior to the scheduled date provided that the student provides a written request at least one week prior to the date in which s/he chooses to take a test. In the event of a schedule conflict with a university function, dental/physician s appointment, wedding, court date,... the student must take the test early or at the prearranged time that I schedule. If a test is missed, the student must contact me within 24 hours of the scheduled test time. E-mail is the quickest way to reach me. I reserve the right to not allow students without a valid, verifiable excuse to make-up the missed exam. This will be the case if you do not contact me in what I consider a reasonable amount of time. I further reserve the right to remove 10 points per day late from each makeup exam. Hospitalization of the student, death of a close relative, and orders of a doctor would be considered valid excuses. Most other things (car trouble, sleeping through the test, not feeling your best) would NOT. Drop Policy: If the student is unable to complete this course, it is his/her responsibility to formally withdraw from the course. The student may do so through the Registrar s Office after obtaining the necessary signatures. Consents for withdrawal and all necessary signatures may be obtained in the Math Department Office, GAB 435. The last day to drop a class with an automatic W is October 8th. The last day to drop a class with W or WF is November 6th. WF is averaged into your GPA as an F. If the student does not properly withdraw from the course but stops attending, s/he will receive a performance grade, usually an F. Academic Dishonesty: No cheating will be tolerated. Anyone caught cheating may receive an F for the course. Furthermore, a letter will be sent to the appropriate dean. I expect no cheating in this class. Working with your classmates on homework is NOT considered cheating, but copying answers from any source (classmates, tutors, solution guides, etc.) is considered cheating. Of course, giving or receiving any unauthorized aid on exams would be considered cheating.
For any non-exam assignment, a student who cheats or plagiarizes will receive a 0 on the assignment. If another student copies a homework assignment from you, you are considered to have cheated. For any exam, a student who cheats will receive a 0 on the assignment and will be referred to the Office of Academic Integrity (see http://vpaa.unt.edu/academicintegrity.htm). Cheating on the final will result in a grade of F in the course. Recommended Keys to Success/Expectations: Success in math classes requires a great deal of time and honest effort outside of class along with punctual attendance. You are expected to come to each class on time and stay the entire class. You are responsible for everything that happens in class. Attend each lecture prepared to learn. Spend the time necessary in order for you to meet your goals. Math is not a spectator sport. You will not learn mathematics from watching me or friends display ideas and solve problems. You must try the problems, finish problems, ask questions, correct your mistakes, put concepts in your own words, and practice, practice, practice!! An increase in effort usually results in increases in success. Statement regarding disabled students: The University of North Texas makes reasonable academic accommodation for students with disabilities. Students seeking accommodation must first register with the Office of Disability Accommodation (ODA) to verify their eligibility. If a disability is verified, the ODA will provide you with an accommodation letter to be delivered to faculty to begin a private discussion regarding your specific needs in a course. You may request accommodations at any time, however, ODA notices of accommodation should be provided as early as possible in the semester to avoid any delay in implementation. Note that students must obtain a new letter of accommodation for every semester and must meet with each faculty member prior to implementation in each class. For additional information see the Office of Disability Accommodation website at http://www.unt.edu/oda. You may also contact them by phone at 940.565.4323. Students are responsible for meeting all university deadlines. See the Schedule of Classes or University Catalog for details. This syllabus is subject to change as the instructor deems necessary. Any changes will be announced during regular class time. Mathlab: Information about the Mathlab can be found at www.math.unt.edu/mathlab Software Access: Students may access all of the necessary software at many of the UNT General Access Computer Labs (GACL). For a current list of labs, please see http://gacl.unt.edu/locations.php. A properly configured internet enabled personal computer may also be used for all out-ofclass work for this course. A small number of laptops may be checked out from the Willis library for short term use as well.
Tips for doing well in Math 1580 Do all problems assigned. Keep a notebook including all of your in-class notes and work for the online assignments together. Write problems just as you would if the homework is submitted on paper so that when you have questions, you will have the ability to get help. Always go to class always. This is where you get instruction on the content. Always put in at least 3 hours per week working diligently into working outside of class and studying Feel free to use the Help and Example features while doing homework, get help from tutors also, but continue to rework a similar exercise until you can do the exercises without any assistance. Only then will be ready to do well on an exam on that material. Prepare for tests by watching test prep videos, by reworking homework problems, reviewing completed quizzes, re-reading the text and taking the practice tests posted in MML. Start preparing and reviewing for the final exam the first week of classes. Revisit previous homework assignments and redo returned in-class exams throughout the semester. Keep a positive attitude about your ability to succeed. If you have technical difficulties with MyMathLab, call 1-800-677-6337. The Student Evaluation of Teaching Effectiveness (SETE) is a requirement for all organized classes at UNT. This short survey will be made available to you at the end of the semester, providing you a chance to comment on how this class is taught. I am very interested in the feedback I get from students, as I work to continually improve my teaching. I consider the SETE to be an important part of your participation in this class.
Tentative day-by-day schedule is below. Changes will be announced in class. Tuesday Thursday Week 1 8/29/2013 Intro, 15.1: Voting Methods Week 2 9/3/2013 9/5/2013 Hmwrk due Tuesday 15.2: Flaws of Voting, 15.3: Apportionment Methods, 15.4: Flaws of the Apportionment Methods 3.1: Statements and Logical Connectives, 3.2: Truth Tables for Negation, Conjunction, and Disjunction Week 3 9/10/2013 9/12/2013 Hmwrk due Tuesday 3.3: Truth Tables for the Conditional and 3.5: Symbolic Arguments, 3.6: Euler Diagrams Biconditional, 3.4: Equivalent Statements and Syllogistic Arguments Week 4 9/17/2013 9/19/2013 Hmwrk due Tuesday 11.1: Percent, 11.2: Personal Loans and Simple Interest, 11.3: Compound Interest More on Money Week 5 9/24/2013 9/26/2013 Hmwrk due Tuesday Review Exam 1 Week 6 10/1/2013 10/3/2013 More on Money, 11.6: Ordinary Annuities, 12.1: The Nature of Probability, 12.2: Sinking Funds, and Retirement Investments Theoretical Probability, 12.3 Odds Week 7 10/8/2013 10/10/2013 Hmwrk due Tuesday 12.4: Expected Value, 12.5: Tree Diagrams, 12.7: Conditional Probability, 12.8: The 12.6: Or and AND Problems Counting Principle and Permutations Week 8 10/15/2013 10/17/2013 Hmwrk due Tuesday 12.9: Combinations, 12.10: Solving 13.1: Sampling Techniques, 13.2: The Misuses Probability Problems Using Combination of Statistics Week 9 10/22/2013 10/24/2013 Hmwrk due Tuesday 13.3: Frequency Distributions and Statistical Graphs, Review Exam 2 Week 10 10/29/2013 10/31/2013 Hmwrk due Tuesday 13.4: Measures of Central Tendency, 13.5: 13.6: The Normal Curve, 13.7: Linear Measures of Dispersion Regression Week 11 11/5/2013 11/7/2013 Hmwrk due Tuesday 6.1: Order of Operations, 6.2; Linear Equations in One Variable, 6.3: Formulas 6.4: Applications of Linear Equations in One Variable, 6.5: Variation:, 6.6: Linear Inequalities Week 12 11/12/2013 11/14/2013 Hmwrk due Tuesday 6.7: Graphing Linear Equations, 6.8: Linear Inequalities in Two Variables 6.9: Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring & Quadratic Formula, 6.10: Functions and Their Graphs Week 13 11/19/2013 11/21/2013 Hmwrk due Tuesday 14.1: Graphs, Paths, and Circuits, 14.2: Euler 14.3: Hamilton Paths and Hamilton Circuits, Paths and Euler Circuits 14.4: Trees Week 14 11/26/2013 11/28/2013 No homework Due Review Thanksgiving Week 15 12/3/2013 12/5/2013 Hmwrk due Tuesday Exam 3 Review Week 16 12/10/2013 Final exam from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Student Information Sheet: Math 1580.006 Please answer the following questions so that I can get to know you Preferred Name (What you would like for me to call you?) Legal Name (What should be on my roll?) Contact Information (How can I reach you if there is an emergency? E-mail, home phone, cell phone, For the number zero, use For the letter o, use o. ) Do you own a cell phone with an unlimited texting plan? Yes No (circle one) Math History (What math classes have you taken in high school or college?) What is your major? Are you absolutely certain that this course satisfies your current degree requirements? Yes No (circle one) If you are considering a major change, will this course meet the requirements of the new major? Yes No (circle one) What is your career goal? What would you most like to learn in this course? How much experience do you have using Microsoft Excel? Use a 1 (never used it) to 5 (advanced user, can write Visual Basic scripts) scale. Circle the appropriate number. 1 2 3 4 5 What else would you like for me to know about you? Do you have an interesting hobby or story about yourself to tell?