Mathematics and Computer Science

MAT 1050 Introduction to College Mathematics

Instructor: Raymond E. Lee, Ph.D.Semester: Spring 2013
Class Location: SCI 1237BTime: MWF 9:05 to 9:55 am
Section: 004 

Description
This course involves the study of the real number system and its applications for decision making.
Introduction to the mathematics of Social Choice involving voting, power, fair division, and apportionment.

Goals
To provide students with an appreciation for and a better understanding of mathematical principles.
Emphasis will be on the application of critical thinking skills in order to identify and solve problems.

General Education Objectives
This course will address the following areas of student learning:

I Basic Skills of Communication, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving.
II General Knowledge of Mathematics.
III Lifelong Appreciation.

Course Materials
Textbook(s)
Pearson Custom Mathematics, Part 1 from Excursions in Modern Mathematics, seventh edition,
Peter Tannenbaum, 2009, Pearson/Prentice Hall.

Other
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Course Outline:

Chapter 1, Sections 1 - 6
Chapter 3, Sections 1 - 5
Chapter 5, Sections 1 - 7
Chapter 7, Sections 1 - 6
Chapter 9, Section 1
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Tests:

Test #1, February 8
Test #2, February 22
Test #3, March 8
Test #4, April 5

Final Exam is May 1 at 8:00 am.
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Course Resource Links
Assignments

Grade Components
 Name 
 Weight 
  Subject
Tests 400 points Each test will be worth 100 points.
Final Exam 100 points Cumulative.

Final Grades
 A: 90-100  B+: 88  C+: 78  D+: 68  
 A-: 89  B: 80-87  C: 70-77  D: 60-67      
     B-: 79  C-: 69  D-: 55-59      

Attendance Policy
Attendance will be taken but is not part of your grade for this course.
However, poor attendance tends to lower grades.
Students are responsible for all material covered even if a class is missed.


Student Conduct & Honor Code
UNCP Academic Honor Code

Homework
A few problems will be assigned from each section in order to point out the important concepts covered in that section.
The tests will be derived from the homework as a method of checking progress.

Tests
There will be a total of four tests given during the semester. Each test will cover the materials since the previous test.
No make-up tests will be given without the permission of instructor and only for a valid reason.

Other Information
Office: SCI 1229 Phone: 521-6309
Office Hours: MWF 11:15 am to 12:15 pm.

Any student with a documented learning, physical, chronic health, psychological, visual or hearing disability needing academic adjustments is requested to speak directly to Disability Support Services and the instructor, as early in the semester (preferably within the first class week) as possible. All discussions will remain confidential. This publication is available in alternative formats upon request. Please contact Mary Helen Walker, Disability Support Services, DF Lowry Building Room 103, or call 521-6695.


I reserve the right to amend, change and/or alter anything on this document when and if the need arises.

Updated January 6, 2013 | raymond.lee@uncp.edu | Copyright © 2013 The University of North Carolina at Pembroke