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Welcome to MATH 130Math in the Social Sciences |
Department of Mathematics |
Spring Semester 2009
Text: Excursions in Modern Mathematics by Tannenbaum (6th Edition) ISBN 0-13-187363-6
Some supplementary materials are available at the text's companion website.
Worksheets: Available at the campus bookstore.
Calculators: You will need a basic calculator capable of adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing, such as the TI-503 SV. You will not be allowed to use your cell phone as a calculator. You do not need a financial calculator for this course.
Sections and Instructors:
| 001 (12169) | Becky Lynn, please send emails through RamCt | Meets TR 8:00--8:50 in Engineering 100 | Labs L01-L07 meet TR 9:00--9:50 |
| 002 (12170) | Brad Baker, baker@math.colostate.edu | Meets TR 2:00--2:50 in Engineering 100 | Labs L09-L16 meet TR 3:00--3:50 |
Course Coordinator: Hilary Spriggs Contact: spriggs@math.colostate.edu
Grading Criteria:
The course consists of one hour of lecture followed by one hour of lab. Lecture will cover highlights from the text. You should read the assigned sections prior to attending lecture. Lecture notes are available online; some students prefer to print off the notes and bring them to class. Most of the grades will be assigned in Lab. Worksheets, particpation problems and quizzes will be done in labs. It is not recommended that you miss lab sessions as 40% of your grade comes from regular attendance and participation in lab. Exams (except for the final) are also given in labs.
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Grades will be posted on RamCt. Check your grades on a regular basis for accuracy. If there is a discrepancy, please discuss it first with your TA, then your instructor.
The Algebra portion of the class is a review of basic algebra skills. There are two parts to this requirement. The first part is an Online
Algebra Review. The second part consists of going to the PACe Center and completing two Unit Exams. The Unit exams must be completed by Thursday February 5th. You must complete the online portion before you will be allowed to take the unit exams, but you receive your grade entirely from the score on your Unit Exams. This portion of the course is worth 10% of your final grade. You must work your way through the website for each unit, and then go to the PACe Center, Weber 136, to take the exams. Tell the PACe staff that you are there to take the M130 Algebra Exam. Bring your Student ID. Do not put this assignment off as extensions will not be granted. It is not wise to wait until the last minute, as heavy web traffic could affect your ability to access the website. You are forewarned of this possibility and therefore no extensions will be granted for technological reasons. Remember that you must take two Unit exams in the PACe center to satisfy this portion of the class.
Quizzes:
Each Thursday of a non-exam week, your lab assistant will administer a brief
(10 minute) quiz which will be based on homework problems from the text and notes covering material
from the previous two days of class. There will be no make-up quizzes; note,
however, that your three lowest quiz grades will be dropped.
Worksheets/RamCt Exercises:
RamCt Excercises: 5 assignments will be given on RamCt. These 5 assignments will be counted with the worksheets scores. Due dates will be announced in class and posted on the schedule. No make-ups will be allowed. Please note that your five lowest worksheet/RamCt scores will be dropped.
Projects:
Two written projects will be due by April 30th. Descriptions and instructions can be found here. Three projects are offered, you must choose and complete two. Each project is out of 50 points. Participation:
Participation will be awarded for participating in labs. You may earn up to 2 participations points each lab session. (This excludes Exam Days.) You may earn these points by working on worksheets or particpation problems assigned in class. If you do not stay to work on the worksheets or problems, you will not receive participation points.
Homework:
A short list of homework problems related to the material covered each week is provided. Although the problems will not be collected, it is in your best interest to do them, as the weekly quizzes (see above) will be based directly on them. Furthermore, some exam problems will relate to the homework assignments.
Exams:There will be three in-class exams. They will cover material from class notes, the book, worksheets, and homework assignments. Exams are administered in lab sections. The exam dates are:
Exam 1 - Tuesday, February 17
Exam 2 - Thursday, March 12
Exam 3 - Thursday, April 16
Practice Exams
Please note that each exam will have 24 questions.
Final:
There will be a comprehensive, two-hour final exam.
Practice Finals
Please note that the actual exam will have 48 questions.
Section 001, morning (Lynn) - Wednesday, May 13, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Section 002, afternoon (Baker) - Thursday, May 14, 9:10 am - 11:10 am
The final will be given in the same rooms as lecture, unless announced otherwise in class.
You may NOT arrange
to take the final early or late; NO EXCEPTIONS.
No late work is accepted in MATH 130. If you are planning on missing a class, you may turn in worksheets early. You will not receive particpation credit for missed days. Quizzes may not be made up unless the absence can be documented as a university sponsored event. If you are missing class for a university-sponsored event (i.e. Athletics), please contact your instructor (preferably by e-mail) one week prior to the event in order to make arrangements regarding the work you will be missing. You will be required to provide written documentation (from your coach, director, faculty sponsor, etc.) of the event. Worksheets, etc. may not be accepted unless arrangements are made prior to the absence.
Missing an Exam:
If you are going to miss an exam, please fill out the Alternate Exam Request form, attach appropriate documentation, and return to your instructor at least one week prior to the exam. You will receive confirmation of your request if approved. Occasionally, an emergency such as a sudden illness requiring a doctor's visit or a death in the family may mean that you miss an exam. In such cases, you must notify the instructor of your section by telephone or email within 24 hours of the missed work. If you are unable to reach your instructor, please leave a message for him/her with the Mathematics Department office: 491-1303. You will be required to provide written documentation of your emergency before you will be allowed to make up any missed work.
Unacceptable absences:
If you miss course work for a reason not covered by the two previous paragraphs, you will not be allowed to make it up. In particular, "My mom bought this plane ticket months ago," "I have to drive to Dallas for a wedding," etc. are not valid excuses for missing work. Questions about this policy should be addressed to the course coordinator.
Honesty Policy:
Exams must be completed individually. No group work or outside assistance is allowed. Any student found to have engaged in academic dishonesty (i.e., cheating on an exam or giving a false excuse for making up an exam) will receive a zero on the exam and be subject to further University disciplinary action.
Even though worksheets are completed in groups, you are responsible for understanding the material yourself. If you add your name to a group without having completed your own worksheet you will receive a zero on that worksheet.
ADA Statement:
The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that reasonable accomodations be made for students with disabilities. If you need such assistance, please contact your instructor as soon as possible. Specifically, please bring RDS forms to the instructor no less than one week before an exam.
Overrides:
Neither the instructors nor the course coordinator are authorized to give an override into the course. If you have an extreme issue and need to take the course (i.e. graduating senior etc.) please go to Weber 101 on Wednesday January 21st, between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm.
Schedule
(click lecture topic to download notes)
| Date | Lecture | Lab |
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| Week 1 | ||
| January 20 | Algebra Review | No Lab - work on Online Algebra, RCE#1 |
| January 20 | RamCt Exercise #1 available from 1/20 to 2/8 | |
| January 22 | Algebra Review | No Lab - work on Online Algebra, RCE#1 |
| Week 2 | ||
| January 27 | Read Sections 1.1-1.3 | Worksheets: #1 Plurality, #2 Borda Count |
| January 27 | RamCt Exercise #2 available from 1/27 to 2/4 | |
| January 29 | Read Sections 1.4-1.5 | Quiz 1, Worksheets: #3 Plurality with Elimination, #4 Pairwise Comparisions |
| Week 3 | ||
| February 3 | Read Section 1.6 and Chapter 1 conclusion | Worksheets: #5 Rankings, #6 Fairness Criteria |
| February 5 | Read Sections 2.1-2.3 | Quiz 2, Worksheets: #7 Weighted Voting, #8 Banzhaf I |
| February 5 | Deadline for Completing Algebra Exam: 9:00pm | |
| Week 4 | ||
| February 10 | Read Sections 2.4-2.5 | Worksheets: #9 Banzhaf II, #10 Shapley-Shubik |
| February 12 | Read Sections 3.6, 3.7 | Quiz 3, Worksheets: #11 Sealed Bids, #12 Method of Markers |
| February 12 | RamCt Exercise #3 available from 2/12 to 2/16 | |
| Week 5 | ||
| February 17 | Review for Exam 1 | Take Exam 1 Covering Chapters 1-3, Worksheets 1-12 |
| February 19 | Read Sections 4.1-4.3 | Worksheets: #13 Hamilton's Method, #14 Lownde's Method |
| Week 6 | ||
| February 24 | Read Sections 4.4-4.6, 5.1, 5.2 | Worksheets: #15 Jefferson's Method, #16 Overview |
| February 24 | RamCt Exercise #4 available from 2/24 to 3/4 | |
| February 26 | Read Sections 5.3-5.5 | Quiz 4, Worksheets: #17 Graph Modeling, #18 Postal Problem |
| Week 7 | ||
| March 3 | Read Sections 5.6-5.7 | Worksheets: #19 Fleury, #20 Euler Circuits |
| March 5 | Read Sections 6.1-6.4 | Quiz 5, Worksheets: #21 Hamilton Circuits, #22 TSP |
| Week 8 | ||
| March 10 | Read Sections 6.5-6.8 | Worksheets: #23 Nearest Neighbor, #24 Cheapest Link |
| March 12 | Review for Exam 2 | Take Exam 2 Covering Chapters 4-6 and Worksheets 13-24 |
| Spring Break | ||
| Week 9 | ||
| March 24 | Read Sections 7.1-7.3 | Worksheets: #25 Trees, #26 Trees II |
| March 26 | Read Section 9.1-9.2, pages 323-325 | Quiz 6, Worksheets: #27 Fibonacci Numbers, #28 Honey Bees |
| March 26 | RamCt Exercise #5 available from 3/26 to 4/1 | |
| Week 10 | ||
| March 31 | Read Section 10.1-10.2 | Worksheets: #29 Salamanders and Pangolins, #30 Brightville |
| April 2 | Read Section 10.3 | Quiz 7, Worksheets: #31 CDs, #32 Exponential Growth |
| Week 11 | ||
| April 7 | Read Sections 15.1, 15.2, 15.4 | Worksheets: #33 Probabilities, #34 The Multiplication Rule |
| April 9 | Read Sections 15.5-15.7 | Quiz 8, Worksheets: #35 What Chance Have You Got?, #36 Cars and Dogs |
| Week 12 | ||
| April 14 | Read Supplemental Material (PDF) | Lecture
Notes Worksheets: #37 Weighted Average, #38 Expectations |
| April 16 | Review for Exam 3 | Take Exam 3 covering Chapters 7,9,10,15, and Worksheets 25-38 |
| Week 13 | ||
| April 21 | Read Sections 14.3,16.1-16.2 | Worksheets: #39 Summaries, #40 Normal Distribution |
| April 23 | Read Sections 8.1-8.2 | Quiz 9, Worksheets: #41 Project Digraphs |
| Week 14 | ||
| April 28 | Read Sections 8.3-8.4 | Worksheets: #42 Precedents in Project Digraphs #43 List Processing |
| April 30 | Read Sections 8.5-8.6 | Quiz 10, Worksheets: #44 Critical Paths, #45 Finding a Good Priority List |
| April 30 | Projects Due in Lab - Project Directions | |
| Week 15 | ||
| May 5 | Review for Finals | Student Evaluation Forms,Review |
| May 7 | Review for Finals | Quiz 11, Review |
| Week 16 | ||
| Wednesday, May 13, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Final Exam for Section 001, morning (Lynn), Location: same room as lecture | ||
| Thursday, May 14, 9:10 am - 11:10 am: Final Exam for Section 002, afternoon (Baker), Location: same room as lecture | ||
Homework
| For Exam 1 |
For Exam 2 |
For Exam 3 |
For Final |
| Week 1: Algebra practice online |
Week 5: Chapter 4 #11, 52 |
Week 9: Chapter 7: 1, 19, 23 Chapter 9 #1, 7, 8 |
Week 13: Chapter 14 #33, 37 Chapter 16 #1, 29, 31 |
| Week 2: Chapter 1:
#3, 11, 17, 27, 35 |
Week 6: Chapter 4
#23, 24 Chapter 5 #5, 7, 11a,b,c |
Week 10: Chapter 10 #5, 9, 19, 21 | Week 14: Chapter
8 #3, 13, 17, 27, 37, 45 |
| Week 3: Chapter 1:
#41, 47 a,b,d Chapter 2: #1,3 |
Week 7: Chapter 5
#17, 21, 27, 41 |
Week 11: Chapter 15 #1, 5, 9 | Week 15: No Homework- Review for Final |
| Week 4: Chapter 2: #11, 23 Chapter 3 #51, 59, 60 |
Week 8: Chapter 6
#4, 9, 29, 37, 43 |
Week 12: Chapter 15 #47, 53, 59 |
Week 16: Final Exam |