Fall 2003, Section 00, MWF 11:00-11:50, Curtis 110
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Norman Lippincott, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Mathematical and
Information Sciences
Office: Curtis 105; Phone: 610-606-4666 ext. 3697
Office Hours: M 5:00-6:00, Tu 3:00-6:00, W 12:00-2:00, F 12:00-2:00
e-mail:
nlippinc@cedarcrest.edu
Web site:
http://www2.cedarcrest.edu/academic/csc/nlippincott/
A nontechnical presentation of mathematical topics essential to the student of the arts, humanities, or social sciences. The following are studied: elementary set theory, logic, number systems, probability and statistics and measurement and applications of mathematics to various disciplines. A scientific calculator is required. This course is appropriate for secondary education students (not math majors); some content is based on the Pre-Professional Skills Test in Mathematics (PRAXIS).
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Miller, Heeren, and Hornsby; Mathematical Ideas, 10 ed., Pierson Education Addison Wesley, 2004. ISBN: 0-321-16808-9.
Grades for this course will be based on the following assessment items with weights as follows:
A final score is calculated as a weighted average and rounded to the nearest full percent. Final grade is then awarded according to the following scale:
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Homework will be assigned for each class, except on test dates. Homework consists of textbook exercises, and is intended to reinforce concepts presented in class. Completion of homework assignments is essential to the student's comprehension of material, and to her success in the course.
Your instructor will supply answers to homework assignments. These answers are supplied for the student to check her work. However, the answers do not necessarily give insight into how one arrives at the answer. The student should feel comfortable that she can arrive at the expected answer, and seek help if having difficulty doing so.
Homework will be collected once or twice per week and about 15 to 20 times throughout the semester. You instructor will check to see that the work is done carefully, and will look for difficulty in solving the problems. Students will receive full credit for homework fully completed and turned in when due. Late homework will be accepted up to two weeks after the due date, and will receive only half credit. Homework will not be accepted that is more than two weeks late.
Tests will consist of problems similar to those assigned as homework. Your instructor will announce the specific topics to be covered on each test about a week prior to the test date.
Through tests, the student demonstrates competency in understanding and applying mathematical concepts and techniques.
The format for the final exam will be the same as that of the tests, but longer. The final exam is comprehensive.
Students who are active and attentive members of the class may receive up to 5 points for class participation. Students who engage in side conversations during class, or otherwise routinely violate the Classroom Protocol policy should expect no more than 3 points for class participation.
For classes conducted in a computer classroom, any web browsing, e-mail, instant messaging, or other non-class related computer activity is considered a violation of the policies on Classroom Protocol and Computer Classrooms (see policies below). Any violation of the policy on Computer Classrooms will result in a grade of zero for class participation.
Assignments are due at the beginning of class on the day they are due. By turning in assignments on time your work will be graded and returned in a timely manner (typically within one week), and with comments as appropriate.
Late work will be accepted up to two weeks past the due date and will be subject to any or all of the following:
Any work that is not turned in within two weeks of the due date will receive a grade of zero.
The Cedar Crest College Student Guide includes the following under Honor Philosophy, Community Standards for Academic Conduct, Academic Integrity:
Academic integrity and ethics remain steadfast, withstanding technological change. Cedar Crest College academic standards therefore apply to all academic work, including, but not limited to, handwritten or computer-generated documents, video or audio recordings, and telecommunications.
All Cedar Crest students shall:
- Only submit work which is his/her own.
- Adhere to the rules of acknowledging outside sources, as defined by the instructor, never plagiarizing or misrepresenting intellectual property.
- Neither seek nor receive aid from another student, converse with one another when inappropriate, nor use materials not authorized by the instructor.
- Follow the instructions of the professor in any academic situation or environment, including taking of examinations, the following of laboratory procedures, the preparation of papers, and the proper and respectful use of sharing of College facilities and resources, including library and computing resources.
- Abide by the Cedar Crest Computer Use Policy.
- If a student perceives a violation of the Academic Standards, he/she will go to their instructor.
- If you are unable to resolve the problem with the instructor, you should go to the chair of the department. If you need further assistance after consultation with the instructor and the chair, you should see the Provost.
Unless specifically designated by the instructor, assignments for this course are individual assignments, not group projects. It is reasonable and appropriate for students to discuss an assignment outside of class, particularly for programming projects. However, the actual assignment work, whether programming or written, is to be one's own. It is not appropriate to collaborate on programming assignments, nor is it appropriate to copy another student's program (or other assignment), alter the program's (or assignment's) appearance (e.g. changing formatting, variable names, output text), and present it as your own individual work. Evidence of such behavior will be considered a violation of the Honor Philosophy and will result in a grade of zero for the assignment. A second offense will result in a grade of F for the course.
Regular attendance is an important factor contributing to the student's success in the class. Although much of the material covered in class comes from the textbook, some course content comes from the instructor's notes or other resources, and may be delivered only in lecture form. The student is responsible for all material covered in class, and should arrange to get notes from another student in the event of absence from class. The instructor's notes are not available for perusal by the students.
Your instructor keeps an attendance record for the class, however this record does not directly affect the student's grade. If a student has excessive absence and is not showing responsibility for the course material, an academic performance notice will be issued to the Advising Center.
If the student is absent on the day of a test, arrangements for a makeup must be made in advance of the test. Failure to do so will result in a grade of zero for the test.
The Cedar Crest College Student Guide includes the following under Honor Philosophy, Community Standards for Academic Conduct, Classroom Protocol:
Appropriate classroom behavior is implicit in the Cedar Crest Honor Code. Such behavior is defined and guided by complete protection for the rights of all students and faculty to a courteous, respectful classroom environment. That environment is free from distractions such as late arrivals, early departures, inappropriate conversations, and any other behavior that might disrupt instruction and/or compromise students' access to their Cedar Crest College education.
When classes are conducted in computer classrooms, the computers are to be used only for activities directly related to the class. Use of class computers for other activities, such as web browsing, e-mail, games, instant messaging, and so on, is not permitted. Be aware that such activity not only distracts you from the class, but distracts other students as well.
Anyone not registered for the course who wishes to sit in as a visitor must obtain permission from the instructor in advance. Class visitors are to adhere to the same classroom protocol as is expected from registered members of the class. For classes held in a computer classroom, visitors will not be permitted to use the computers in the classroom.
Requests for extra credit will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Typically, requests for extra credit will be granted for the purpose of improving a poor test score or assignment grade. Extra credit will not be granted to compensate for any violation of the Honor Philosophy (see policy on Honor Philosophy), and will not be granted to compenstate for late or incompleted assignments. Extra credit assignments will be directly related to the material that was the source of difficulty for the student, and give the student a chance to show that she has, in fact, overcome that difficulty.
Students with documented disabilities who may need academic accommodations should discuss these needs with their professors during the first two weeks of class. Students with disabilities who wish to request accommodations should contact the Advising Center.
The following is a tentative schedule for the course and may be adjusted as necessary throughout the semester.
| Date | Topic |
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| 8/25 8/27 8/29 9/3 |
Ch. 1; The Art of Problem Solving |
| 9/5 9/8 9/10 9/12 |
Ch. 2; The Basic Concepts of Set Theory (2.1-2.4) |
| 9/15 9/17 |
Ch. 3; Introduction to Logic (3.1-3.4) |
| 9/19 | Test 1 |
| 9/22 9/24 |
Ch. 3 (continued) |
| 9/26 9/29 10/1 |
Ch. 4; Numeration and Mathematical Systems (4.1-4.3) |
| 10/3 10/6 10/8 10/10 10/15 |
Ch. 5; Number Theory |
| 10/17 | Test 2 |
| 10/20 10/22 10/24 10/27 10/29 |
Ch. 6; The Real Numbers and Their Representations |
| 10/31 11/3 11/5 |
Ch. 7; The Basic Concepts of Algebra (7.1-7.3) |
| 11/7 11/10 11/12 |
Ch. 11; Counting Methods (11.1-11.3) |
| 11/14 | Test 3 |
| 11/17 11/19 11/21 |
Ch. 12; Probability (12.1-12.3) |
| 11/24 12/1 |
Ch. 13; Statistics (13.1, 13.2) |
| 12/3 12/5 12/8 |
Ch. 14; Consumer Mathematics (14.1, 14.2, 14.4) |
| TBA | Final Exam |
Index: <Instructor> <Course Description> <Prerequisites> <Course Objectives> <Textbook> <Assessment Overview> <Assessment Detail> <General Policies> <Course Schedule>