Syllabus for MATH 135 EVENING
Survey of Freshman Mathematics
Summer Session II 2000
Dr. Vivek Savur
Textbook:
1. Topics in CONTEMPORARY MATHEMATICS Sixth Edition by Bello and Britton
Prerequisite:
Math 130
Course Objective:
This course will provide a survey of Freshman Mathematics.
1. Use problem solving approaches to help students understand the concepts of basic aspects of mathematics such as sets, Venn diagrams, linear programming, geometry, probability, statistics, and problems in finance such as simple and compound interest, discounts and taxes.- (M)
2. Use a variety of manipulatives and visual materials to facilitate
students' exploration and development in understanding the mathematical
relationships.- (M)
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3. Use graphing calculators, computers and other technologies as tools
to explain mathematical concepts and further explore the relationships.
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4. Communicate mathematical ideas orally and in writing, using everyday and mathematical language, including symbols to explain mathematical concepts. - (M)
5. Use teacher-to-student, and student-to-student discourse to extend understanding of mathematical concepts. -(M)
6. Create an effective learning environment employing multiple teaching strategies in which students feel free to take risks to develop an understanding of using mathematics to solve their individual problems.- (M)
7. Make and evaluate mathematical conjectures and arguments to validate
mathematical thinking. - (M)
8. Use a variety of methods aligned with instructional techniques to
assess mathematical learning. - (M)
9. Show an understanding of interrelationships within mathematics; connect mathematics to other disciplines and real-world situations so that students will appreciate the significant role that mathematics plays in their lives. - (M)
10. Know the historical development, notations, and terminology of algebras, geometries, sets, probability, statistics and finance. - (M)
11. Understand the dynamic nature of mathematics including recent developments. -(m)
12. Describe, extend, analyze and create a wide variety of patterns to develop the concept of a function and its role in algebra, geometry, sets, probability, statistics and finance.- (M)
13. Model and solve problems using algebraic methods employing manipulatives and technology as appropriate.- (m)
14. Apply mathematical techniques to solve real life problems. - (M)
15. Apply scientific methods on appropriate situations. - (m)
16. Teacher candidates will demonstrate knowledge and skills in Mathematical skills and Applications - (M)
17. Understand how algebraic, geometric, and arithmetic ideas are created, described, disseminated, and refined. - (M)
Credit:
Three Semester Hours.
Class Meetings and Grading:
This class will meet from 8:00 am to 10:15 am on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at Gibson-Orgill Hall, Room 416. There will be a mid-term and a final. Students should maintain a journal explaining methods of solving problems. Do not solve your problems here. There will be further explanation during class. There will be daily quizzes for bonus points. They will start promptly at 8:00 and collected at 8:05. You cannot use your text book or notes in the quizzes, mid-term, or the finals, but you may use your journals. Do all your work on the test sheets. There will be enough space. Do not use scrap paper. Show all your intermediate steps. Points are given for the steps and not for the answer alone. If you come late, you have missed the quiz. You will get one point just for coming on time. So if you cannot solve the quiz, hand in a blank paper with your name for the bonus point. You will also get partial credit. The student getting the highest total for tall the quizes will get 10 points. The rest will be prorated. The asignments and the solutions are posted on my web page. Do the assignments, and check the answers. Do not turn them in. There are no points for the assignments. THE FINAL EXAMINATION WILL BE A COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION CONSISTING OF THE ENTIRE SEMESTER'S WORK AND WILL BE GIVEN AT THE END OF THE SEMESTER ON WEDNESDAY AUGUST 2.
Grading
60% for the higher of the midterm or test
40% for teh lower of the midterm or test
10% for the quizzes
10% for the journal
GRADING SCALE: 88% or above =
A
75% - 87% = B
62% - 74% = C
50% - 61% = D
Below 50% = F
Office
Room 100B, GOH M W F 9:50 A.M. to 5.30 P.M.
Learning Skills Center and References:
The Learning Skills Center offers free tutoring in Mathematics and other
areas. It is located in Room 208, Gibson-Orgill Science and Mathematics
Learning Center. The Campus Library also has useful and important references
for this course in its Mathematics section. Please note that most of the
problems are WORD PROBLEMS. So please read the problem carefully, not just
the numbers and understand what you have to do before starting
the solution. If you do well in the final, you can get a good grade even
if you have scores of zero in the assignments, quizzes and tests. So use
the class work to study for the quizzes, the quizzes to study for the tests,
and the tests to study for the comprehensive final which is important.
Course Schedule:
Week Material
1
Chapter 1
2
Chapter 6, 7
3
MIDTERM, Chapter 10,
4
Chapter 10, 11
5
Chapter 11, FINAL
For Home-Work Problems and Solutionsclick below:
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