Course Plan
Date: August 1, 2012 - 2013
MAT 140A, Survey of Mathematics Lab:
2 lab hours for 1 semester hours credit
Course Description: This course is a laboratory for MAT 140. Emphasis is placed on
experiences that enhance the materials presented in the class. Upon completion, students
should be able to solve problems, apply critical thinking, work in teams, and communicate
effectively. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation
Agreement general education core requirement in natural sciences/mathematics.
Course Objectives:
 Students will be able to use techniques learned in Math 140 to solve applied
problems.
 Students will be able to collaborate on an assignment, discuss various different
methods of solving the problem, and reach a consensus.
 Students will be able to use a scientific calculator to understand and solve problems
presented in Math 140.
Student Learning Outcomes:
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Model and solve real-world applications mathematically
Perform mathematical calculations appropriate for the discipline of study
Prerequisites: MAT 070, a sufficiently high score on the placement test, or SAT Math  500 or
ACT  21 .
Corequisites: MAT 140
Textbook and Required Materials:
Survey of Mathematics with Applications, 9th ed., by A. Angel, Abbott, and Runde; published by
Pearson, 2013.
Scientific Calculator
Course Outline:
 Sets
 Concepts
 Subsets
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 Venn Diagrams
 Applications
 Infinite Sets
Logic
 Statements and Logical Connectives
 Truth Tables
 Equivalent Statements
 Symbolic Arguments
 Euler Diagrams
 Syllogistic Arguments
Algebra, Graphs, and Functions
 Order of Operations
 Linear Equations in One Variable
 Formulas
 Applications of Formulas in One Variable
 Variation
 Graphing Linear Equations
 Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
Geometry
 Points, Lines, Planes and Angles
 Polygons
 Perimeter and Area
 Volume and Surface Area
Mathematical Systems
 Groups
 Finite Mathematical Systems
 Modular Arithmetic
Consumer Mathematics
 Percent
 Personal Loans and Simple Interest
 Compound Interest
 Installment Buying
 Buying a House with a Mortgage
 Ordinary Annuities, Sinking Funds, and Retirement Investments
Probability
 The Nature of Probability
 Theoretical Probability
 Odds
 Expected Value
 Tree Diagrams
 Or and And Problems
Statistics
 Sampling Techniques
 Misuses of Statistics
 Frequency Distributions
 Statistical Graphs
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Measures of Central Tendency
Measures of Dispersion
The Normal Curve
Linear Correlation and Regression
Grading Policy: Grading policies will be included in the syllabus and distributed to all students
at the beginning of each semester. In all curriculum math courses the grading scale is the same:
A = 100-90, B = 89-80, C = 79-70, D = 69-60, F = 59-0.
Disability Services: Alamance Community College is committed to providing equal educational
opportunities for students with documented disabilities. Students who require disability services
or reasonable accommodations must identify themselves as having a disability and provide
current diagnostic documentation to the Disability Services Office located in the Gee Building,
Room 128. All information is confidential. Please contact Monica Isbell, Coordinator of Special
Needs & Counseling Services for more information at 336-506-4130 or email at
isbellm@alamancecc.edu.
Student Access to Faculty: Instructors will provide students with a written syllabus that
includes their name, office number, telephone number, e-mail address and office hours.
Attendance Policy: The standard ACC attendance policy will be followed (see the ACC
Student Handbook for details.) The attendance policy may be modified by departments as
approved by the Associate Dean. The specific attendance policy for this course will be provided
in the syllabus.
Academic Integrity: Students should review the Student Code of Conduct section of the Student
Handbook.
Course Evaluation: This course will be regularly evaluated in accordance with college policy.
Endorsement of the Department Head and Associate Dean
Department Head: Sonya McCook
Date: August 1, 2012
Associate Dean: Cathy Johnson
Date: August 1, 2012