Math 101: Mathematics for the Liberal Arts
Spring 2019, Section 01, CRN 649

Schedule: MWF 10:00am-10:50am
Location: Fitzelle Hall 205
Text: A Survey of Mathematics with Applications, by Angel, Abbott, and Runde (10th edition).

Professor: Jonathan Brown
Office: Fitzelle 260
Email: jonathan.brown@oneonta.edu
Phone: 436-3720
Office Hours: Monday 2:00-2:50, Thursday 12:00-12:50, Friday 12:00-12:50 or by appointment.

Catalog Description: Sets, logic, number theory, algebra, combinatorics, probability, statistics, coordinate geometry. Not open to Mathematics or Secondary Mathematics majors.

Course Goals and Objectives:
Acquire an understanding of basic mathematical concepts as described in the catalog.
Learn to use mathematical modeling to describe and solve applied problems.
Enhance analytical and decision making skills.

Course content:
      This course is designed to introduce you to a wide array of topics, some of which demonstrate the usefulness of mathematics in the real world, and others which demonstrate its beautiful and interesting properties. Topics covered include critical thinking, logic, set theory, probability, statistics, voting systems, and apportionment.
      In addition to these topics, we will have some time for additional topics. Some of the optional topics which may be covered are systems of numeration, number theory, geometry, mathematical systems, consumer mathematics, and graph theory. We will choose which topics to cover based on class interest.

SUNY Learning Outcomes:
Students will show competence in the following quantitative reasoning skills: arithmetic, algebra, geometry, data analysis, and quantitative reasoning.

Learning Outcome 1: Students will demonstrate the ability to interpret and draw inferences from mathematical models such as formulas, graphs, tables, and schematics.

Learning Outcome 2: Students will demonstrate the ability to represent mathematical information symbolically, visually, numerically, and verbally.

Learning Outcome 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to employ quantitative methods such as arithmetic, algebra,geometry, or statistics to solve problems.

Learning Outcome 4: Students will demonstrate the ability to estimate and check mathematical results for reasonableness.

Learning Outcome 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to recognize the limits of mathematical and statistical methods.

Grades:

Homework/Classwork: 30%
2 in class exams: 20% each
Final: 30%

Your letter grade will be determined from the following heuristic:
A : 93 - 100
A-: 90 - 92.99
B+: 87 - 89.99
B : 83 - 86.99
B-: 80 - 82.99
C+: 77 - 79.99
C :73 - 76.99
C-: 70 - 72.99
D+: 67 - 69.99
D : 63 - 66.99
D-: 60 - 62.99
E : 0 - 59.99


Homework: Most weeks I will assign some homework problems from the text, which will be collected and graded. The list of problems assigned so far is available on blackboard. I will announce in class when a new assignment is posted.
Each problem will be given 0 points(for little or no progress), 1 point (for some progress), or 2 points (for a (mostly) correct answer).

Tentative Exam Schedule:
Exam 1: 2/22
Exam 2: 4/12

Final Exam Schedule:
Wednesday May 8, 8:00am - 10:30am.

Calculators: You may use a simple 5-function calculator (with addition,subtraction,multiplication, division, and roots) or scientific calculators; but graphing calculators will not be permitted. You may not use any other device such as a phone or computer that has a calculator app.

Attendance Policy: Missing class is a very bad idea. Anyone who misses more than 25% of classes starting in week 2 may be removed from the course.

Late Work: Late work counts half as much as work turned in on time.

Make-up Test Policy: If you know ahead of time you will be absent for a test you may take the test early. If you miss a test due to unexpected illness you may make up the test the first day you are back in class. If you do unexpectedly miss a test you need to inform me as soon as you are able.
The Final Exam can only be taken at the specified time.

Emergency Evacuation Procedures: In the event of an emergency evacuation, classes meeting in this building are directed to reassemble in the IRC Lobby so that all persons can be accounted for. Complete details of the College's emergency evacuation, shelter-in-place, and other emergency procedures can be found at http://www.oneonta.edu/security/.

ADA (American with Disabilities Act): Students Diagnosed with a Disability, all individuals who are diagnosed with a disability are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. As such, you may be entitled to certain accommodations within this class. If you are diagnosed with a disability, please make and appointment to meet with Accessibility Resources, 209 Alumni Hall, ext. 2137. All students with the necessary supporting documentation will be provided appropriate accommodations as determined by the Accessibility Resources Office.

Tentative Schedule
Date Section Topic Practice Problems
not to be turned in
Problems to turn in
1/21 1.1 Inductive and Deductive Reasoning # 13, 15, 17, 21, 25, 29, 31, 35, 46 # 14, 20, 36, 42
1/23 1.2 Estimation # 3, 7, 9, 13, 17, 21, 27, 29, 35, 43 # 32, 36
1/25 2.1 Set Concepts # 23, 27, 29, 33, 37, 43, 51, 59, 63, 77, 79 # 34, 50, 58
1/28 2.2 Subsets # 5, 7, 13, 27, 29, 31, 37, 39, 43, 45, 55 # 38, 56
1/30
2/1
2.3 Venn Diagrams and Set Operations # 15, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 29, 31, 37, 43, 49, 51, 55, 59, 65, 73, 75, 95, 103 # 40, 44, 60, 62
2/4 2.4 Venn Diagrams with Three Sets and Verification of Equality of Sets # 7, 11, 15, 17, 21, 27, 35, 37, 39, 45 # 8, 14
2/6 2.5 Applications of Sets # 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 # 4, 10
2/8
2/11
3.1 Statements and Logical Connectives # 17, 23, 27, 31, 33, 37, 43, 45, 51, 53, 59, 63 # 24, 46, 52, 64
2/13 3.2 Truth Tables for Negation, Conjunction, and Disjunction # 11, 17, 23, 29, 35, 41, 47, 49, 55, 59 # 10, 18, 24
2/15 3.3 Truth Tables for the Conditional and Biconditional # 11, 15, 19, 21, 27, 43 # 20, 22
2/18 3.4 Equivalent Statements # 11, 13, 19, 23, 27, 29, 33, 39, 45, 53, 55, 57 # 12, 14, 28, 32
2/20 3.5 Symbolic Arugments # 13, 17, 21, 25, 29, 35, 39, 43, 51 # 50, 58, 60, 64
2/22 Exam 1
2/25
2/27
11.1 Empirical and Theoretical Probabilities # 15, 17, 21, 23, 27, 31, 37, 39, 41, 45, 49, 55, 63, 69, 73 # 18, 22, 32, 44, 50
3/1 11.3 Expected Value (Expectation) # 5, 9, 13, 27, 31, 35, 43 # 10, 32
3/11 11.4 Tree Diagrams # 9, 13, 17, 25 # 16
3/13 11.5 OR and AND Problems # 11, 15, 19, 23, 27, 31, 35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59 # 26, 32, 64
3/15 11.6 Conditional Probability # 7, 11, 15, 19, 23, 27, 31, 35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59 # 38, 52
3/18 11.7 The Counting Principle and Permutations # 11, 15, 19, 23, 27, 31, 35, 39, 43, 47, 51 # 34
3/20 11.8 Combinations # 7, 11, 15, 19, 23, 27, 31, 35, 39, 43 # 24, 30, 40
3/22 11.9 Solving Probability Problems by Using Combinations # 11, 15, 19, 23, 27, 31, 35, 39 # 10, 14, 38
3/25 12.1 Sampling Techniques and Misuses of Statistics # 21, 25, 29, 33, 41 # 20, 26, 32
3/27 12.2 Frequency Distributions and Statistical Graphs # 11, 17, 19, 23, 27, 29, 31 # 28, 32
3/29 12.3 Measures of Central Tendency # 11, 15, 19, 21, 23, 27 a,b, and c), 45, 47, 51 # 14, 28
4/1 12.4 Measures of Dispersion # 7, 9, 11, 13, 17, 19, 21 # 10, 20
4/3 12.5 The Normal Curve # 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 39, 41, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 65 # 38, 64, 66
4/5 14.1 Voting Methods # 9, 11, 15, 17, 21, 25, 29, 33, 35, 47, 39 # 38, 40
4/8 14.2 Flaws of the Voting Methods # 9, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 29 # 16, 24, 28, 30
4/10 14.3 Apportionment Methods # 11, 15, 17, 21, 23, 25, 29, 31, 33, 37 # 14, 26, 32
4/12 Exam 2
4/15 14.4 Flaws of the Apportionment Methods # 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17 # 8, 12, 16
The schedule for the rest of the course will depend on what topic(s) the class chooses.