ID 105-1 Qualitative and Quantitative Reasoning Skills
Fall, 2006
W 7:15-9:50 PM SCI 221
Course Syllabus
Instructor: Robert G. Gist
Office and Hours: ENGR 244, TR 12:30pm - 1:30pm, W 6:00pm - 7:00pm,or by appt.
UCCS Phone: 719-262-3152
UCCS e-mail: rgist@uccs.edu
Web Address: http://www.uccs.edu/~rgist
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: None
Text: Reasoning Skills for Everyday Life, 2nd edition, by James F. Burkhart
Course Description: Designed to bring incoming students up to a minimum
competency in quantitative and qualitative skills. It includes such
topics as logic, arithmetic, graphing, statistics, problem solving
skills, and algebraic skills. The course is one of the means to satisfy
the Qualitative and Quantitative Reasoning requirement.
GRADING
Exams: Dates for exams are tentative, and may occur a week before or after the date
indicated below. At least a week’s notice will be given before the exam. There will be
no make-up exams. Any missed exam will result in a grade of zero. Excuses for illness
or family emergencies must be communicated to the instructor prior to the missed
exam. Graded exams will not be returned to students, but may be viewed in the Physics
Department (ENGR 206) from 8-5, M-F. Exams are closed book, but calculators will be
allowed. Exam 4 will be administered on the day of finals, and will only cover the
material from chapter 4.
Homework: On occasions randomly chosen by the instructor, homework will be
collected. Students who are physically present in the classroom at that time and who turn
in an original page (no photo-copies) at that time will be given 5 extra points on the next
exam. Homework turned in under any other circumstances will not qualify for this offer.
This will happen at least four times during the semester.
Attendance: Attendance will be rewarded (as above) but not monitored. It is each
student’s responsibility to cover any material due to missed lectures.
Grades: In summary, your grade will be an average of the four exams:
Evaluation
Exam 1
Exam 2
Exam 3
Exam 4
R. Gist
Approximate Date
20-Sep
18-Oct
8-Nov
13-Dec (7:15 to 9:45 pm, SCI 221)
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Weight
25 %
25 %
25 %
25 %
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The grade ranges will be A: 90-100%, B: 80-89%, C: 70-70%, D: 60-69%, F: Below
60%. UCCS permits grades to be further specified using +’s and –‘s.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Reasonable accommodation: Students with a disability who require accommodations
should provide a letter of accommodation from Student Enrichment Services (MH 105,
x3354) within the first two weeks of the semester.
Calculators: A calculator will be required for this course. It is strongly recommended
that the student purchase a TI-30Xa from the bookstore. This will allow standardized
instruction on its use. Other types of calculators will require the student’s own
familiarization with the device. Calculators will be allowed during exams.
Cell phones, PDAs, talking, leaving the classroom: Please show respect to the other
members of the class by turning off the sound on cell phones and PDAs. Imperative
phone calls should be taken outside the classroom. Also, keep conversation to a
minimum during the lecture so that others can hear clearly. Please remain in the
classroom unless an emergency arises, since foot traffic in the class can be disruptive to
other students.
Questions, comments: It is my hope that you will feel comfortable asking questions in
class. Chances are that if you are unsure about some topic, there are others who have a
similar question. I would like the class to be as interactive as possible. If you have
relevant experience with a subject, please feel free to share comments with the class.
COURSE OUTLINE
I.
II.
III.
IV.
Understanding Numbers[Chapter 1]
Algebraic Skills [Chapter 2]
Statistics in Everyday Life [Chapter 3]
Fun with Logic [Chapter 4]
Significant Dates
Date
Nov 22 – Nov 24
Dec 13 (Wednesday)
Event
Thanksgiving Break
Final Exam
Note
No class
7:15 to 9:45 pm in SCI 221
* Dates (except holidays and final) are approximate, and subject to change. Dates of exams will be
announced at least a week prior to administration.
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Topics, Read-ahead and Exam Schedule*
Date
23-Aug
23-Aug
30-Aug
30-Aug
6-Sep
6-Sep
13-Sep
13-Sep
20-Sep
27-Sep
27-Sep
4-Oct
4-Oct
11-Oct
11-Oct
18-Oct
18-Oct
25-Oct
25-Oct
1-Nov
1-Nov
8-Nov
15-Nov
15-Nov
22-Nov
22-Nov
29-Nov
29-Nov
6-Dec
13-Dec
Topic
Read for Today:
Exercise
Introduction and Overview
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Operations, Number Line
Ch1 - Sec. 1
1&2
Real Numbers
Ch1 - Sec. 2
3
Fractions, Exponents
Ch1 - Sec. 4
Theory of Bases
Ch1 - Sec. 5 a-d
Theory of Bases
Ch1 - Sec. 5 e-f
Abacus
Ch1 - Sec. 5 g-h
Review
4
5
Exam
Exponential Notation
Ch2 - Sec. 1-3
Exponential Operations
Ch2 - Sec. 3
6
Properties
Ch2 - Sec. 4-5
7
Graphing; Relations & Functions
Ch2 - Sec. 6-8
8&9
Functions; Solving
Ch2 - Sec. 9-10
Review
10
11 & 12
Exam #2
Graphing
Ch3 - Sec. 1 & 2
Review; Statistics
Ch3 - Sec. 3
13
Normal Curve
Ch3 - Sec. 4
14 & 15
Standard Normal Curve
Ch3 - Sec. 5
16
Review
Ch3 - Sec. 6
17
Exam #3
Arguments
Ch4 - Sec. 1
Fallacies
Ch4 - Sec. 2
19, 20
Thanksgiving Break
Thanksgiving Break
Symbols
Ch4 - Sec. 3
21
Truth Tables
Ch4 - Sec. 4
22
Review
23 & 24
Exam #4
* Dates (except holidays and final) are approximate, and subject to change. Dates of exams will be
announced a week prior to administration.
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