READ THIS SYLLABUS CAREFULLY! IT CONTAINS ANSWERS TO MANY OF YOUR QUESTIONS AND HAS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE EXPECTATIONS OF THIS COURSE.
Math in Modern Society/Math 123I
3 Credits Fall 2003
| Instructor: Jason Rose Office: SHLDS 207 B |
Office Hours: M, Tu, W, F 12-12:50, Th 2 – 2:50 |
| Phone: 208.732.6807 or 800.680.0274 ext.6807 E-mail: jrose@csi.edu |
Find Math Syllabi at http://www.csi.edu/ip/matheng/syllaweb/syllaweb.htm |
| Webpage: http://www.csi.edu/facultyAndStaff_/directories/Detail.CFM?Employees__EmployeeID=376 |
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Description: This course is designed for liberal arts and technical students. The course provides an opportunity to acquire an appreciation of the nature of mathematics and its relation to other aspects of our culture. The humanistic aspect of mathematics is emphasized to help cultivate creativity and abstract thought processes that are rigorous but not rigid.
Pre-requisites: C or better in Math 010 OR placement recommendation from COMPASS (Algebra Score greater than 45) Required Textbooks and Supplies: Thinking Mathematically Second Edition Robert Blitzer, Prentice Hall, 2003, ISBN 0-13-065601-1; a scientific calculator with log and exponential functions (you won’t have to pay more that $12 for this calculator)
Software Requirements: Windows 95 or better operating system. Internet Explorer 4.0 or better, Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 (3.0 or higher should work), TSCC codec, Windows Media Player (see What to do First below)
Course Objectives: The student will demonstrate a knowledge of:
[] Inductive and deductive reasoning, [] Problem Solving, [] Basic Set Concepts, [] Venn Diagrams and Subsets, [] Venn diagrams and Set operations with two or three sets, [] surveys and cardinal numbers, [] positional number systems, [] converting between base 10 and any other base, []Prime and Composite numbers [] Integers and order of operations [] Rational and Irrational Numbers [] Real numbers and their properties [] Exponents and Scientific Notation [] Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences, [] Ratio, Proportion, and Variation, [] Solving Quadratic Equations, [] Graphing and Functions, [] Linear Functions and Their Graphs, [] Quadratic functions and Their Graphs, [] Exponential Functions, [] Systems of Linear Equations, [] Percent, Interest, and Installment Buying, [] Calculating the costs of home ownership, [] Calculations related to the stock market, [] Measuring length and the metric system, [] Measuring area and volume, [] Measuring Mass weight and Temperature, [] Points, lines, planes, and angles, [] triangles, [] polygons, quadrilaterals, and perimeter, [] area and circumference, [] The fundamental counting principle,
Policies and Procedures:
a. Consistent effort is important for your success in this class and you will be required to complete assignments on-time in order to get credit. This class is not "Independent Study."
b. For each section that we cover, you should do the following:
· Read the section in the book
· Watch the online mini-lecture
· Take the quiz. After you score the quiz, you can see detailed explanations of how to work each problem.
· If you didn't score well the first time through, take the 2nd Chance Quiz.
· Submit the written assignment
c. After every 5 to 7 sections, you will take a paper/pencil exam. If you live near CSI or one of CSI's outreach centers, you can take the exam there. Otherwise, we'll need to arrange to have the exams proctored at some other location. Please contact me early on if you can't take the exam at CSI or an outreach center. I reserve the right to change testing accommodations if I feel it is necessary.
d. Please read the behavioral policy on Honesty starting on page 16 of the current CSI Catalog. Any violation of the policy will be dealt with severely, including but not limited to, being dismissed from the class and/or given a grade of "F" for the course.
e. Any student with a documented disability may be eligible for related accommodations. To determine eligibility and secure services, students should contact the coordinator of Disability Services at their first opportunity after registration for a class. Student Disability Services is located on the second floor of the Taylor Building on the Twin Falls Campus. (208) 732-6250 (voice) or (208) 734-9929 (TTY), or e-mail aflannery@csi.edu
f. I reserve the right to fix errors or omissions in this syllabus.
Library Use: The CSI Library is an excellent place to find further information about topics in mathematics. The computers in the library are available for your use in finding information from the card catalog and the internet as well as sending email. Student Email Account If you don't currently have an email address, every registered student has a web-based student email account. To access it, go to http://students.csi.edu Your username is the first two letters of your first name, your middle initial, the first two letters of your last name, two digits for your birth month and two digits for your birth day (no spaces anywhere; if you do not have a middle initial or did not use it when registering at the Records Office, you need to use an x instead) Your password is your full Social Security Number as given to CSI, no spaces or dashes.
Example: John Doe who was born May 7th with social security number 555-00-1111
username: joxdo0507
password: 555001111
John Doe's CSI e-mail address: joxdo0516@students.csi.edu
You can access this account anywhere that you can find access to the web: at home, in a public library, in a computer lab, etc.
Outcomes Assessment: Quizzes taken after each section will be graded, and analyzed. Paper/pencil tests and a final will be administered and the results compared to course objectives.
Grading Practices: Each section has a "First Quiz" and an optional "2nd Chance Quiz." At the end of the semester, I will select your highest quiz score from each section and average them. For each section there will be at least one written assignment as well. At the end of the semester, the written assignments will be averaged. The quiz average will be 1/9 of your grade. The written assignment average will be 1/9 of your grade. Each of the first six tests will be 1/9 of your grade. The final will make up the remaining 1/9 of your grade. 90 - 100 is an 'A', 80 - 89 is a 'B', 70 - 79 is a 'C', 60 - 69 is a 'D', and below 60 is an 'F'
The following schedule is TENTATIVE and subject to change.
| Week of |
Due Date for Quizzes, Tests and Other Assignments |
Sections to cover and/or test to take before due date |
| Aug 25 |
Sunday, Aug 31, Midnight |
1.1, 1.3, 11.1, |
| Sep 1 |
Sunday, Sep 7, Midnight |
4.1, 4.2, |
| Sep 8 |
Sunday, Sep 14, Midnight |
Test 1 (covers 1.1, 1.3, 11.1, 4.1, 4.2), 2.1, 2.2 |
| Sep 15 |
Sunday, Sep 21, Midnight |
2.3, 2.4, 2.5, |
| Sep 22 |
Sunday, Sep 28, Midnight |
Test 2, (covers 2.1 – 2.5), 5.1, 5.2, |
| Sep 29 |
Sunday, Oct 5, Midnight |
5.3, 5.4, 5.5, |
| Oct 6 |
Sunday, Oct 12, Midnight |
5.6, 5.7, 6.4 |
| Oct 13 |
Sunday, Oct 19, Midnight |
Test 3 (covers 5.1 – 5.7), 7.1, 7.2 |
| Oct 20 |
Sunday, Oct 26, Midnight |
6.6, 7.3, 7.4 |
| Oct 27 |
Sunday, Nov 2, Midnight |
7.5, 8.1, 8.2, |
| Nov 3 |
Sunday, Nov 9, Midnight |
Test 4 (covers 7.1 – 7.5, 6.4, 6.6), 8.3, 8.4 |
| Nov 10 |
Sunday, Nov 16, Midnight |
8.5, 10.1, 10.2, |
| Nov 17 |
Sunday, Nov 23, Midnight |
Test 5 (covers 8.1 – 8.5),10.3, 10.4, |
| Nov 24 |
Thanksgiving break, Nov 27-28 |
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| Dec 1 |
Sunday, Dec 7, Midnight |
Test 6 (covers 10.1-10.4) 9.1, 9.2, 9.3 |
| Dec 8 |
Sunday, Dec 14, Midnight |
Use the week to review for the final. The final will be comprehensive, i.e. it will cover all of the sections discussed during the entire semester. |
| Dec 15 |
Thursday, Dec 18, Midnight |
Take the final. I may not receive finals taken after Monday, Dec 15 before grades are due in the Records Office. If I don’t receive you final in time, I’ll calculate your grade without it. After the break, I’ll grade your final and then change the grade up. |
Important Dates
| Day |
Date |
Day |
Date |
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| Fri |
8/29 |
Last day for 100% - $25 refund |
Fri |
9/19 |
Last day for registered students to add |
| Fri |
9/8 |
Last day for 50% - $25 refund and late registration |
Fri |
11/14 |
Last day for students to drop |
What to do first:
Install the necessary free software:
1. Install the TSCC codec (you probably don’t have this. It is about 170 KB, so it will take about 2 minutes to open with 28.8 kbps modem)
ftp://ftp.techsmith.com/pub/products/camtasia/tscc.exe
You can choose “Open from present location.” When the “TechSmith Screen Capture Codec Installation” window appears, click “Install”
2. Install Adobe Reader 6.0 which can be downloaded for free from
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
If you have an older version (3.0 or higher), you technically shouldn’t have to upgrade, but if you have any trouble viewing PDF files, you should try upgrading first. The file is about 8.5 MB, and will take about 50 minutes with a 28.8 kbps modem.
System Requirements: Intel Pentium Processor, Microsoft Windows 95 OSR 2.0, Windows 98 SE, Millenium Edition, Windows NT 4.0 with service pack 5, Windows 2000, or Windows XP, 64 MB of RAM, 24 MB of available hard-disk space.
3. Install Windows Media Player 6.3 or higher
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/default.asp
(will take about 18 minutes with a 28.8 kbps modem
Getting Started in the class:
1. Make sure you’ve installed the necessary free software (above.)
2. Open your web browser.
3. Go to the CSI homepage at http://www.csi.edu and click on the “Blackboard” link OR go directly to http://blackboard.csi.edu .
4. Click the “Login” button.
5. In the “Username” box, type the first two letters of your first name, your middle initial, the first two letters of your last name, two digits for your birth month and two digits for your birth day (no spaces anywhere; if you do not have a middle initial or did not use it when registering at the Records Office, you need to use an x instead)
6. In the “Password” box, type your full Social Security Number without spaces or dashes (unless you have used this account previously and changed your password, in which case use the password you’ve selected.) If you can’t login, send me an email. Be sure to tell me in the email the exact username that you are trying to use.
Example: John Doe who was born May 7th with social security number 555-00-1111
username: joxdo0507
password: 555001111
7. Once you’re logged in, click on Math 123.
8. Click on the “Assignments” button
9. Do the weekly assignments as they appear.
How to see the results of your quizzes
As soon as you submit a quiz, the computer will grade the items that it can and then show you the corrected test. Occasionally, some of the items need to be graded by me, so your correct score won’t show until after I’ve had a chance to grade quizzes. You can see the results of quizzes you’ve taken before by clicking on “Tools” and then “Check Grade.” When the list of quizzes and scores is displayed, click on the score to see the graded quiz.
Common Problems and Frequently Asked Questions
1. When I try to play a video I hear the sound, but I can’t see the image.
Double-check to make sure the TSCC codec is properly installed. In Windows 98, click “Start”, “Settings”, “Control Panel”. Double-click on “Multimedia” icon. Click the “Devices” tab. Click the [+] next to “Video Compression Codecs.” Make sure “TechSmith Screen Capture Codec” is somewhere on the list. If it isn’t, re-install it.
2. I can’t hear or I can barely hear the sound from the video, even though the volume slider on “Windows Media Player” is all the way to the right.
Your master volume or wave volume is probably turned down. Double click on the yellow bullhorn on the Start bar down by the time. Move the “Volume Control” slider and/or the “Wave” slider up (make sure “mute” isn’t checked on either.)
3. My computer locked up in the middle of a quiz.
Email me and let me know which section, which quiz (first or second), and which problem number.
4. The computer scored a quiz incorrectly. (From time to time quizzes are not programmed correctly or the feedback has errors. I like to know about these so that I can fix them for future students.)
First, check to make sure that the item just wasn’t scored because it’s a “Short Answer/Essay” question that I need to grade, then check to make sure that you’re looking at your answer and not the feedback, then email me and let me know which section, which quiz (first or second), and which problem number.
5. I just submitted a quiz that had a question of type “short answer/essay” or a writing assignment. My answer is pretty similar to yours but I didn’t get any credit. Why not?
“Short Answer/Essay” questions have to be graded by hand. I sit down and grade these all together a couple of days after the deadline. Until then, your score will not be correct. After I grade the essay questions, you can see the results of the quiz by clicking on “Tools” and then “Check Grade.” When the list of quizzes and scores is displayed, click on the score to see the graded quiz.
6. I took the second quiz instead of the first. I’m happy with my score on the second quiz, do I have to go back and take the first quiz?
No. For each section, I take the highest of the two. For example, if your first quiz score is 0 or not taken and your second quiz is 93, your score for the section is 93.
7. I took the first quiz and I’m happy with my score. Do I have to take the second quiz?
No.
8. How can a download a video so that I can watch it later?
Right click on the link and choose “Save Target As.” Be sure save it somewhere where you can find it again.
9. How do I get the results of the paper and pencil tests?
After the deadline, I collect tests and grade them. Then I post them to your account electronically. To see your tests, login to Blackboard, click on “Tools” and then “Digital Dropbox.” Click the link to view the test