MGF 1107 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts 2014 Summer

MGF 1107 – Mathematics for the Liberal Arts 2014 Summer

ValenciaCollege – East Campus

Professor: Patrick Murphy

Email:

Send emails to me through your Atlas account or by using the above email address. Do NOT send emails through Blackboard.

Students should check their Atlas email frequently and should not have their Atlas emails forwarded to another email account.

Website:

Phone:407-299-5000 ext. 2482

407-582-2482

Fax:407-582-8913 Math department: include cover page addressed to me.

Student Engagement Hours: My office is in building 8, room 257.

Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs/Fri 9:00 am – 10:00 am(E-MAIL)

Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs11:30 am – 12:45 pm (OFFICE)

College meetings may interfere with the times posted, therefore it is wise to call/e-mail before making a special trip to my office. E-mail is the best way to get in contact with me. Do not feel restricted by the above times: e-mail me at any time and I’ll try to get back with you as soon as I can. Include in your emails the days/times that we meet for class. Also include your Valencia Identification Number (VID#) when discussing your grades.

Course Description: This course covers topics chosen from problem solving,

numeration and mathematical systems, financial mathematics, voting techniques and apportionment, chaos theory, graph theory, knot theory, tilings and polyhedra, game theory, number theory, connections to other disciplines, and other special topics in mathematics. Gordon Rule course. Minimum grade of C required if course is used to satisfy Gordon Rule and General Education Requirements.

Prerequisite:Minimum grade of C in MAT 1033C or MAC 1105 or STA2023 or appropriate score on an approved assessment.

Valencia Student Core Competencies: This course incorporates the following

Core Competencies…

1. THINK: think clearly, critically, and creatively. Analyze, synthesize, integrate, and evaluate in many domains of human inquiry.

2. COMMUNICATE: Communicate with different audiences using varied means.

3. VALUE: Make reasoned value judgments and responsible commitments.

4. ACT: Act purposefully, reflectively, and responsibly.

Required Materials:

• Textbook: Customized Version of Mathematics Beyond the Numbers by Gilbert/Hatcher designed specifically for Valencia College,

ISBN 978-1-4652-0417-2

• A TI-83 or TI-84 graphing calculator is required for this course. Students are not allowed to borrow or “share”calculators, and cell phones or calculator applications (apps) on other electronic devices are not allowed during any in-class examination.

ATTENDANCE:If you do not attend the first class meeting, you may be withdrawn from the class by the instructor as a “No Show”: no refund and course appears as “W” or “withdrawal”/Attempt on Transcript. Also see the WITHDRAWAL POLICY section of this syllabus for more information regarding the “W” grade. Attendance will be taken every day but does not factor into your course letter grade except in the very rare case of extra credit (see below). You are expected to arrive on time and not leave early. Please consult your instructor prior to class if you anticipate arriving late or if you must leave early. Students, whether present or not, are responsible for all class materials and any announcements made in class.

EXTRA

CREDIT:Students asking for extra credit will not receive any. On VERY RARE occasions, the instructor may decide to provide extra credit for attendance on certain days of class (one or two points) or for other reasons. This decision is solely up to the instructor, and it is a distinct possibility that extra credit will not be provided at all during the semester. Basically, students should not expect extra credit for the course.

QUIZZES:There will be 5 take-home quizzes given throughout the semester, each worth 25 pts. Quizzes are posted in a PDF file format on my website (see page 1 of this syllabus) and are not provided in class. They are not “taken online” but are just handouts that I didn’t photocopy for you. Part of your responsibilities for the first day of class is to see if you can access the first take-home quiz from my website pertaining to this course (also, see if you can print it out). Quizzes are to be completed at home and turned in on the due date. Quiz due dates will be announced in class. The goal of the student should be to turn in the quiz during class on the day it is due. Technically, quizzes will be accepted only if any of the following are satisfied:

1. Received by the instructor in personno later than

11:59:59 pm on the due date.

1. Received by the instructor via e-mail or fax no later

than 11:59:59 pm on the due date.

1. Received by the Valencia College East Campus Mathematics Department (building 7, room 142) before they close on the due date.

Quizzes slid under my office door will NOT be accepted (a grade of zero points). Late quizzes will NOT be accepted (a grade of zero points). Your lowest quiz score will be dropped. If you receive a zero for academic dishonesty then that quiz score will not be dropped and the next lowest quiz score will be dropped instead. There are no make-up quizzes (except for jury duty and military service excuses only, with proper documentationrequired): the dropping of your lowest quiz score is designed for emergencies such as your car breaking down, you getting sick, a death in the family, etc. You may work with other students, go to the tutoring center or see your instructor regarding how to solve the exercises on the take-home quizzes. However, your submitted work must be written in your own words! Do not copy!(Also, see the Academic Honesty section of this syllabus.)

TESTS ANDFINAL EXAM:There will be 4 tests given throughout the semester,

each worth 75pts. Test dates will beannounced in class, and all tests must be taken before (with the instructor’s permission) or on dates assigned. The Final Exam is a make-up for one of these tests. This is designed for emergencies but the student still has the opportunity to take the Final Exam make-up even if s/he has taken all the tests. However, if the student receives a zero for academic dishonesty on a test then that test cannot be selected for the Final Exam make-up. The student may choose only one test that the Final Exam is a make-up for. The Final Exam will cover only topics that the chosen test was derived from. If the Final Exam make-up score is higher than the other test score, then the Final Exam make-up score replaces the other test score (otherwise no replacement occurs). If the student misses two or more of the original fourtests then the student may request that the instructor withdraw him/her (also, see the Withdrawal Policy section of this syllabus). The student’s request is mandatory as the withdrawal by the instructor will not automatically occur. This request must be submitted in the following way:

• In an email, that includes the student’s Valencia Identification Number (VID#) and is received by the instructor no later than the Saturday of the last full week of regular class (NOT Final Exam week).

The instructor reserves the right to reassign seating without explanation for any student(s) at any time during a testing situation (including the Final Exam). Storing notes, formulas, problems, etc. in the calculator is considered academic dishonesty. The instructor also reserves the right to inspect any item on a student’s desk (including calculator memory) during any testing situation (including the Final Exam). With the exception of individual arrangements made by the instructor, the Final Exam location is the same as the classroom where you regularly meet and studentswho take the Final Exam are required to do so at the scheduled examination date and time. The Final Exam date and time are as follows:

CLASS MEETS FINAL EXAM

CRN 30593, Mon & Wed 4:45 pm – 6:20 pm Monday, 7/28/14 4:45 pm – 6:20 pm

GRADINGSCALE: POINTS Grade_

5 quizzes (25 pts. each, drop lowest one)100 pts.360 and upA

4 tests (75 pts. each)300 pts.320 – 359B

TOTAL400 pts.280 – 319C

240 – 279D

0 – 239F

Students inquiring about their grades via email must include their Valencia Identification Number (VID#) as well as the days/times that they attend class.

Disputes by students regarding quiz and test grades, as well as extra credit grades (if applicable) must be brought to the attention of the instructor before the course letter grade is determined at the end of the semester.

HOMEWORK: On the last page of this syllabus is a homework schedule for the

textbook. This homework will not be graded, but the student is still expected to complete all exercises of a topic after the topic is covered in class. Other handouts are also provided in class throughout the semester and should be treated like homework, i.e., work out the exercises! Note: “HOMEWORK” is different from take-home “QUIZZES” (see the QUIZZES section of this syllabus).

Tutoring:ValenciaCommunity College offers tutoring to all enrolled students. These services are available to you, free of charge, through the math support center: located on the right (room 101) as you enter the Academic Success Center on the 1st floor of building 4. The math support center hours vary so be sure to check them out at

Phone: 407-582-2775

Drop/Refund Deadline: 11:59 pm, Monday, May 12, 2014

Students that do not drop this course are, by default, agreeing to

the terms set forth in this syllabus.

Withdrawal Policy:A student who withdraws (no refund) from the course before

the withdrawal deadline of 11:59 pm, June27, 2014, will receive a grade of “W”. Students cannot withdraw themselves after this withdrawal deadline. The instructor will not withdraw students except as outlined in the ATTENDANCE and TESTS sections of this syllabus.Students who are not withdrawn will be assigned whatever grade was earned for the course as their final grade. A student who receives a grade of "W" will not receive credit for the course, and the “W” will not be calculated in the student's grade point average; however, the enrollment will count in the student's total attempts in the specific course. Any student who withdraws or is administratively withdrawn from a class during a third or subsequent attempt in the same course will be assigned a grade of “F”. For a complete policy and procedure overview on Valencia Policy 4-07 (Academic Progress, Course Attendance and Grades, and Withdrawals) please go to:

Additionally, students may consult an advisor at The Answer Center located in building 5, room 211.

Note that receiving a grade of “W” may affect financial assistance and scholarships, and may affect the status of international students.

Credit Classes do NOT meet on:

May 26, 2014, Monday (Memorial Day observed, college closed)

July 4, 2014, Friday (Independence Day, college closed)

Students with disabilities who qualify for academic accommodations must provide a Notification to Instructor (NTI) form from the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) and discuss specific needs with the professor as soon as possible so that accommodations can be made in a timely fashion. The OSD letter cannot be retroactively applied. The Office for Students with Disabilities determines accommodations based on appropriate documentation of disabilities.

Contact information for OSD East Campus:

Building 5, Room 216

Phone: 407-582-2229

Fax: 407-582-8908

TTY: 407-582-1222

Mon-Thurs 8:00am-5:00pm

Tues 8:00am-6:00pm EAST campus only

Fri 9:00am-5:00pm

Student Child Care Services

The College does NOT provide child care services. Unsupervised children who are not Valencia students are not allowed on the ValenciaCollege campuses, centers, or instructional sites. Students of the College may not bring children to class (or professor’s office) or leave children unattended on campus. Students are expected to arrange for their personal child care in such a manner as to prevent the involvement of the College. The College assumes no responsibility for supervision of the children of students. Students failing to comply with this policy will not be admitted to classes and may be asked to leave campus until off-campus child care arrangements can be made. The full College Policy (5-04) can be found at:

ValenciaCollege is interested in making sure all our students have a rewarding and successful college experience. To that purpose, Valencia students can get immediate help that may assist them with psychological issues dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, substance abuse, and time management, as well as relationship problems dealing with school, home or work.Students have 24-hour unlimited access to the BayCare Behavioral Health’sconfidential student assistance program phone counseling services by calling (800) 878-5470. Three free confidential face-to-face counseling sessions are also available to students.

GET THE CARD!

Students need a VID (Valencia Identification) card to use the following services at the AcademicSuccessCenter and Library:

• Check out library materials at the Circulation Counter.
• Check out materials at the library’s Reserve Counter.
• Check out laptop computers and materials from the Audiovisual Counter.
• Take a test for a Valencia course at the TestingCenter.
• Check out materials (a TI-83 calculator, for example) from the Academic Success Center.
• UseAcademicSuccessCenter computers.
• UseAcademicSuccessCenter group study rooms and AV Preview Room.

If you have not gotten your VID card, stop by the Student

Development Office, Bldg. 5 Rm. 212.

Expected Student Conduct

Valencia College is dedicated not only to the advancement of knowledge and learning but is concerned with the development of responsible, personal and social conduct. By enrolling at ValenciaCollege, a student assumes the responsibility for becoming familiar with and abiding by the general rules of conduct. Students who engage in any prohibited or unlawful acts that result in disruption of a class may be directed by the faculty to leave the class. Violation of any classroom or Valencia’s rules may lead to disciplinary action up to and including expulsion from Valencia. Disciplinary action could include disciplinary warning, probation, suspension, expulsion, or other appropriate and authorized actions. You will find the Student Code of Conduct Policy (8-03) in the current Valencia Student Handbook as well as online at:

Academic Honesty: You are expected to do your own work on take-home quizzes/assignments/projects/tests and on in-class exams. Providing information to another student or receiving information concerning exam content is considered cheating. The professor reserves the right to determine the appropriate penalties within ValenciaCollege’s academic honesty policies. Sanctions available to the professor should a violation occur are described in the Valencia Student Handbook or online at (Policy 8-11):

Disclaimer:Changes in the evaluation procedure and changes in the syllabus may be made during the term at the discretion of the instructor. It is the responsibility of the student to make any adjustments as announced.

MGF 1107 Homework List Gilbert/Hatcher

Revisions/updates of this list may be made throughout the semester.

Read Section 4.1 (Polygons)

Section 4.1 Exercises:p. 251 # 1-31 ODD

Read Section 4.2 (Tilings)

Section 4.2 Exercises:p. 266 # 1-9 ODD, 13, 17

Read Section 4.3 (Polyhedra)

Section 4.3 Exercises:p. 281 # 5-17 ODD, 21ab, 31

Chapter 4 Review Exercises:p. 289 # 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16

TEST 1 covers sections 4.1, 4.2, 4.3

Read Section 2.2 (Simple Interest)

Section 2.2 Exercises:p. 97 # 1-31 ODD

Read Section 2.3 (Compound Interest)

Section 2.3 Exercises:p. 112 # 1-11 ODD, 27, 29, 33, 35, 39, 41, 43, 47, 49, 51

Read Section 2.4 (The Rewards of Systematic Savings)

Section 2.4 Exercises:p. 123 # 1-19 ODD, 23

Read Chapter 2.5 (Amortized Loans)

Section 2.5 Exercises:p. 138 # 1-15 ODD, 17 (remaining balance), 19-33 ODD

Chapter 2 Review Exercises:p. 147 # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19

TEST 2 covers sections 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5

Read Section 3.1 (Eulerian Paths and Circuits on Graphs)

Section 3.1 Exercises:p. 171 # 1-27 ODD

Read Section 3.2 (The Traveling Salesman Problem)

Section 3.2 Exercises:p. 197(Hamilton Circuit, Nearest Neighbor Algorithm) # 1, 3, 5, 7a, 9a, 11a, 13a, 17ab

p. 198(Greedy Algorithm) # 7b, 9b, 11b, 13b, 15, 17acd, 19ac, 21abc

Read Section 3.3 (Efficient Networking: Minimal Spanning Trees)

Section 3.3 Exercises:p. 227 # 1-25 ODD

Chapter 3 Review Exercises:p. 237 # 1-14 ALL, 16

TEST 3 covers sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.3

Read Section 5.1 (Divisibility and Primes)

Section 5.1 Exercises:p. 311 # 13-27 ODD, 39-47 ODD

Read Section 5.2 (Modular Arithmetic)

Section 5.2 Exercises:p. 318(positive numbers mod n) # 1, 5, 7, 13, 17, 21-43 ODD

p. 318 (negative numbers mod n) # 3, 9, 11, 15, 19

Read Section 5.4 (Check Digits)

Section 5.4 Exercises:p. 335 # 1-17 ODD

Read Section 5.6 (Introduction to Cryptology)

Section 5.6 Exercises:p. 356 # 1-9 ODD, 10, 11, 12, 13

Chapter 5 Review Exercises:p. 375 # 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23

TEST 4 covers sections 5.1, 5.2, 5.4, 5.6

Read Section 1.1 (Plurality and Runoff Methods)

Section 1.l Exercises:p. 15 # 1-15 ODD, 25

Read Section 1.2 (Borda’s Method: A Scoring System)

Section 1.2 Exercises:p. 28 # 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11abc, 13a

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