Mathematics for Liberal Arts I (MGF 1106)
Sections 1955/1956
Online Instruction
Spring 2023 (0615)
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The course is a general survey course in mathematics and covers a number of traditionally independent topics. The course covers concepts related to sets, mathematical logic, geometry, systematic counting, probability, and statistics.
Name: John Wilhelm
Email: MyCourses Email is preferred (Alternative is wilhelm.john@spcollege.edu)
Office Phone Number: 727-712-5782
Office Location: BB 025 Tarpon Springs Campus
Web Page: http://web.spcollege.edu/instructors/id/wilhelm.john
Name: Jimmy Chang
Email: Chang.Jimmy@spcollege.edu
Office Phone Number: 727-341-4305
Office Location: SA 215 St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus
Name: Pelagia Kilgore
Email: kilgore.pelagia@spcollege.edu
Office Phone Number: 727-398-8493
Office Location: BB 020 Tarpon Springs Campus
Course Description: This course is a general survey course in mathematics and covers a number of traditional, independent topics and will include concepts related to mathematical logic, sets, systematic counting, probability, statistics and geometry. (Note: Credit is only given for MGF 1113 or MGF 1119 or MGF 1106). (Course Outline)
Course Goals & Objectives:
The student will apply set concepts by:
using proper set notation and terminology
comparing subsets and proper subsets
constructing the intersection, union, and complement of sets
verifying the equality of sets using Venn diagrams, or equivalent
solving problems using Venn diagrams, or equivalent
explaining historical developments in set theory
The student will apply mathematical logic by:
using proper logic notation and terminology
formulating conclusions using deductive and inductive reasoning
constructing truth tables for combinations of negations, conjunctions, disjunctions, conditional, and bi-conditional statements
verifying equivalent statements using laws and truth tables
explaining historical developments in the study of logic
The student will apply geometric concepts by:
using proper geometry notation and terminology
calculating perimeter and area of a circle, square, rectangle, and triangle and combinations of these shapes
calculating volume of a sphere, rectangular solid, and right circular cylinder
calculating surface area of a sphere, rectangular solid, and right circular cylinder
explaining historical developments in geometry
The student will apply probability concepts by:
using proper probability notation and terminology
comparing empirical and theoretical probability
utilizing basic rules of probability to solve real-world problems
evaluating expected value
calculating simple and compound probability
using the fundamental principle of counting
explaining historical developments in probability
The student will apply statistical concepts by:
using proper statistical notation and terminology including:
comparing population and sample
differentiating between parameter and statistic
identifying variables, including categorical and quantitative variables
identifying different methods of data collection, including a census, survey, experiment, and observational study
comparing and contrasting sampling techniques
evaluating measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode)
evaluating measures of dispersion (range, variance, and standard deviation)
summarizing data using distributions, including the Normal distribution
Prerequisites: Appropriate score on the SPC mathematics placement test or Completion of required developmental education coursework or MAT 1100 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1033
Availability of Course Content: All modules will be available from the first week of class. The Midterm and Final Exams are scheduled according to the college’s academic calendar. Please check with the course calendar or your instructor for those dates. Please consider these dates when deciding whether, and how much to work ahead.
Required Textbook: “A Survey of Mathematics with Applications 11th Edition” (textbook only) by Angel, Abbott, & Runde
Publisher Information: Pearson Higher Education
ISBN: 978-0135740460
Alternatives to the required materials:
MML access code (ISBN: 9780321199911)
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A scientific calculator (e.g. TI-30 +) or a Graphing calculator (e.g. TI-83) are allowed for homework. You may not use any calculator that has a QWERTY keyboard (e.g. TI-nSpire; TI-92; etc.), that can communicate with other people or devices (e.g. iPod Touch; calculators on a phone), or online calculators.
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After two weeks and again at the 60% mark, your instructor will determine whether you are actively participating and may choose to remove nonparticipating students from the course. At two weeks, active participation is defined as having completed, at a minimum, module 1. At the 60% mark, active participation will include completion of the Midterm. Your instructor may choose to add additional requirements to these. Please contact your instructor with any questions.
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You will be asked to complete several of these short, untimed quizzes each week. You will be offered up to 3 attempts for each assignment. Your grade for each assignment will be the highest attempt. You are encouraged to use these quizzes as an opportunity to test your own knowledge and find areas in need of improvement. As such, you should review the results and correct any errors prior to taking the next attempt. All quizzes will be available in the first week of class and close on their due date.
You will take 6 timed module exams. You are expected to complete these exams without the aid of your textbook, notes, Google, or other such resources. Each exam is timed (70 minutes). If you exit the exam, the timer will continue. As with the quizzes, you should use the results of each exam as an opportunity to improve your knowledge by reviewing the results and finding any errors in your thinking and/or computations. All Module exams will be available in the first week of class and close on their due date.
You will take a proctored Midterm and Final exam according to the college schedule. Each of these exams account for 25% of your grade. The Midterm and Final exams will only be available during the college’s listed testing periods.
Online Proctored Exams Information:
This course has a proctored midterm and final exam.
Extensions will only be offered in cases of significant illness, death in the family, or other significant impediment to completing the assignments on time and only with appropriate documentation. Instructor should be alerted to this life event in a timely manner, preferably within one week.
Late assignments will not be accepted without proper documentation of physical inability of access class during the due date and instructor approval. Loss of internet or computing device is not a valid excuse for missing a deadline. The instructor may use discretion in offering alternate options in unusual cases.
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