Frederick Community College MA103-Foundations of Mathematics Summer 2008
Class begins:	Class ends:	Last Day to Drop: July 10

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Instructor Information:
Name: Gary Hull	Office: B110 - A
E-mail: mailto:Kblount@frederick.edu	Phone Number: 301-846-2576
Office Hours: By Appointment	Campus Mail Box #: 166

Course Information:
Credits: 3
On-campus Meetings: None	On-campus Exams: 2
Prerequisites: MA092	Co-requisites: None

Course Description:

Covers various topics within mathematics for those whose need is a survey of mathematical principles rather than the in-depth analysis required for a mathematics or science-related program Depending on instructor preferences, areas covered may include: problem solving strategies, logic, numeration systems, set theory, classification of numbers, algebra, financial management, geometry, measurement and right triangle trigonometry, probability, statistics, graphs, systems of equations, linear programming

Core Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course students will demonstrate

1. articulate the concepts of practical mathematics. This will be accomplished through writing and speaking in effective, organized, clear, and grammatically correct English appropriate for mathematics. (gen ed obj. 1)

2. interpret and analyze tables, graphs, and diagrams to convey quantitative information and solve practical mathematical problems. (gen ed obj. 13)

3. perform mathematical operations and apply them to practical situations. (gen ed obj. 11)

4. generate and evaluate alternative solutions to practical mathematical problems.

(gen ed obj. 5)

5. demonstrate a variety of problem-solving techniques using different mathematical tools and alternative representations of numerical and analytical concepts with application to numerical data. (gen ed obj. 12)

6. use the technology of a changing world appropriate to practical mathematics.

(gen ed obj. 19, 21)

7. display academic honesty and adhere to professional standards in their fields. (gen ed obj.23)

Specific Learning Outcomes:

Students will be able to

1. solve linear programming problems by testing an objective function on a feasible region

2. understand and manage real-life financial and consumer related issues

3. use counting principles and probability theory to solve problems involving

analysis of outcomes and problems concerning uncertainty.

4. strengthen their ability to solve problems using inductive reasoning, deductive

reasoning and estimation techniques.

5. understand the concepts and notation of operations with sets and use the theory

of sets to assist with problem solving

6. use deductive reasoning and logic to derive valid conclusions

7. understand the workings of various numeration systems

 How is this course organized:

Weekly assignments- Reading, practice problems, and a graded shared response question will be assigned at the start of each week.

Exams- There will be an on campus exam at the end of each of the three major units: Set Theory, Probability Theory, and Linear Programming and Consumer Mathematics

Individual Mathematical Explorations- Reading, practice problems, a graded on-line quiz and a graded website review are required for each of three individual mathematical explorations.

Text(s) for Course:

Thinking Mathematically, Robert Blitzer

TI-83 graphing calculator

Progress Report:

You may access your grades at any time during this course

Evaluation Methods:

Evaluation:

Each area below will contribute to the final grade in this way: Weekly assignments 10%,; Exams, 50%; Individual explorations, 40%. Letter grades will be issued as follows: A:90-100%; B 80-89%; C 70-79%; D 60-69%; F 0-59%. You may access your grades at any time during this course.

If the graded performance for online assignments differs significantly from the grade average for proctored assignments, the instructor reserves the right to administer additional tests.

Attendance/Participation Policy:

Everyone is expected to keep up with assignments and participate in the shared responses. Since this class is online, you will not have the constant stimuli of your classmates around you. That means you will have to take control of your own motivation by staying up with the assignments, responding to your classmate’s questions, and getting help when you need it. There is a great deal of help available if you have a question or begin to lag behind. Don’t suffer in silence!

Email Policy:

Email is an instructional tool essential to student-instructor and student-student communication. In the Blackboard environment by default, your email address is available to all students in this course.

However, students are permitted to use email addresses of other students in this course only for the purpose and the duration of this course.

Students who are concerned about the privacy of their personal email address are reminded of commercially available products that allow them to create unique email addresses specifically for the purpose and duration of this course.

The instructor can be expected to respond to regular student email inquiries (grades, posted assignments, and tests excluded) within the time frame of 24 to 48 hours.

Academic Honesty:

Work in this course is subject to the provisions of the FCC Code of Academic Honesty. Plagiarism in any form will not be tolerated. As a student, it is your job to practice academic honesty at ALL times. Make sure that all sources, particularly Internet sources, get proper credit for quotations, paraphrases, and ideas.

Topical Outline (ONLINE COURSE)

Week	SUBJECT	Sections in Text
Set theory and logic/Mathematical Exploration on Number theory
Week 1		2.1, 2.2
		2.3, 2.4, 2.5
Week 2		3.1, 3.2, 3.3
		3.4, 3.5, 3.6
Week 3		Exam at FCC Math Exploration #1 Due
Probability Theory/Mathematical Exploration on Geometry
		11.1, 11.2, 11.3
Week 4		11.4, 11.5
		11.6, 11.7
Week 5		11.8
		Exam at FCC Math. Exploration #2 Due
Linear Programming and Consumer Mathematics/Mathematical Exploration on History
Week 6		7.2, 7.6
		7.7, Project
Week 7		8.2, 83, 8.4
		8.5, 8.6
Week 8		Final Exam Math. Exploration #3 Due

NOTE: your instructor reserves the right to make changes to this outline as needed.