MATH 1010-009--Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students

COURSE OUTLINE FOR Fall 2011

Monday/Wednesday 2:00 - 3:15 NC 1311

Instructor: Sesha Dassanayaka
Office: CU Bldg. Room 651
Phone: 303-556-2788
Email Address: / Math Department Office
CU-Denver Building. 6th Floor
(1250 14th St.) Across Speer Blvd.
Web Address: http://www-math.cudenver.edu
Math 1010 Office Hours:
MW: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
MERC LAB
Book Web Page:
http://www.aw.com/bennett-briggs
Required Text Book: Using and Understanding Mathematics: A Quantitative Reasoning Approach 5th edition , by Bennett and Briggs.
MyMathLab Course Id:
dassanayaka01843 / Course Captains: Andrew Lane –
CU Bldg. Room 642, Phone: 303-556-3487
E-mail:
Dept. Associate Chair:
Steve Billups
CU-Bldg., Rm. 645
Phone: 303-556-4814

Course Goals: Welcome to Math 1010, a mathematics course designed specifically for liberal arts students. The course has two major goals:

·  To strengthen your quantitative skills and restore your confidence in these skills.

·  To demonstrate the relevance and applicability of mathematics to your lives and careers.

Hopefully, the course will give you an awareness of the role that mathematics plays in today's society. This course is not a course intended to prepare you for future math courses.

Prerequisites: The mathematical prerequisite for the course is that you have met the entrance requirements for the university, namely three years of high school mathematics sometime in your past.

Material needed: A calculator that does basic arithmetic including exponents and probability keys that you must bring to class everyday.

I recommend the TI-30XIIS or a graphing calculator TI-83 or TI-84.

Incompletes: The incomplete policy of the department and college is strictly enforced. Incomplete are only given in situations in which a student has been in good standing all semester, is prevented from completing a course assignment (for example the final exam) by circumstances beyond his control (for example hospitalization, death of a family member).

Cheating: Cheating of any kind may result in a course grade of F and possible expulsion from the University. So please do not cheat!

Ø  Exams and quizzes are to be done individually. You must neither give nor receive help on exams or quizzes.

Homework Guidelines

Mathematics is not a spectator sport. You must engage with the material to learn. Rule of thumb: plan to spend two to three hours out of class (reviewing your lecture notes, reading the text, and working problems) for every hour spent in class. It is important that you seek help from your instructor or your colleagues if you get stuck. I encourage you to form study groups. If you have homework questions that are not answered in class, it is your responsibility to get help outside of class from me or one of your colleagues.

Homework and Projects:

Homework problems will be assigned on MyMathLab each week. These will be worth 20 points each. All homework assignments should be completed by the given deadlines.

There will be a project which will be explained later. Details will be given after chapter 3.

Attendance will be taken daily. You are expected to attend class faithfully and to take responsibility for your own learning.

Letter Grade

Homework Quizzes / 220points / 648-720 A
In-class Exams / 300 points / 576-647 B
Finance Project / 50 points / 504-575 C
Final Exam / 150 points / 432-503 D
Total / 720 points / Below 432 F

The following schedule is tentative. Come to class and be responsible for any changes:

Monday / Wednesday
Aug 22/24 / INTRODUCTION 1C / 1C/2A
Aug 29/31 / 2A / 2B
Sep 7 / Labor Day / 3A
Sep 12/14 / 3B / 3B
Sep 19/21 / REVIEW / TEST #1(ch 1,2,3)
Sep 26/28 / 4B / 4B/4C
Oct 3/5 / 4C/4D / 4D
Oct 10/12 / 8A / Project is due; 8B
Oct 17/19 / REVIEW / TEST #2 CHAPTERS 4,8
Oct 24/26 / 5A/5B / 5B/5C / 5B/5C
Oct 31/ Nov 2 / 5D/6A / 6B/6C
Nov 7/9 / 7A / 7B
Nov 14/16 / 7E / 7E
Nov 21 - 27 / Fall Break
Nov 28/30 / REVIEW / TEST #3 (5-7)
Dec 5/7 / Review / REVIEW
May 12 – 17 / FINAL week

NOTE: I reserve the right to change the syllabus throughout the course of the semester.

Disabilities

Students with disabilities who need accommodations should make me aware of this either by contacting me directly or by having the Disabilities Services Office (North Classroom 2514; 303-556-3450) contact me by the end of week 1.

Getting Help

The Center for Learning Assistance

o  Offers free tutoring and help concerning class assignments, course-loads, and study skills

o  Located in North Classroom (NC) Room 2004. 303-556-2802

MERC (Math Education Resource Center)

o  Free assistance on assignments

o  NC 4015 303-556-8532

o  Must bring valid CU-Denver ID.

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