MATHEMATICS 1030 (Summer 2015)
Introduction to Quantitative Reasoning (3 credits)
10:00 - 11:30 AM Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday WEB 2250
Instructor: Tony Lam; office JWB 107
e-mail address: lam@math.utah.edu
Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 11:45 or by appoitnment
Textbook: Using and Understanding Mathematics: A Quantitative Reasoning Approach, Jeffrey Bennett, William Briggs, Special Edition for University of Utah, ISBN 0-558-69314-8
Calculators: A scientific calculator is required. This class requires an ex key and a log(x) key. Financial math is also used.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: ”C” or better in MATH 1010 OR Accuplacer CLM score of 50 or better
OR ACT Math score of 23 or better OR SAT Math score of 540 or better.
Course:
This course helps students learn how to use some simple mathematical techniques effectively in their
own field of study and apply those concepts to practical, real-life situations. Topics covered: sets and
Venn diagrams, elements of deductive and inductive arguments, different systems of units and unit
conversions, using percents and estimations, financial mathematics involved in loans and investments,
linear and exponential modeling and applications, and geometric scaling. This course is primarily for
undergraduate students who will not take any further mathematics, except for statistics/probability.
Americans With Disabilites Act: The Americans with Disabilites Act requires that reasonable
accomodations be provided for students with physical, cognitive, systemic learning, and psychiatric
disabilities. Please contact me at the beginning of the semester to discuss any such accommodations
that you may require for this course.
Tutoring: The T. Benny Rushing Math Center offers free drop-in tutoring, a computer lab, and
study areas for undergraduates. The Rushing Student Center is adjacent to the LCB and JWB.
Grading : The grade for Math 1030 will be computed from quiz scores, exams scores, a project
score, and the final exam. Homework problems are assigned for each section. Homework will not be
collected. Homework problems are recommended. Each quiz will be derived on questions studied in
class and from the recommended homework. The exams may be comprehensive. The project will be
an opportunity to try out course concepts. The topics will be offered, and the project is to be a group
project. The final grade is based on:
20%
20%
30%
30%
Quizzes
Group Project
Exams (15% Each)
Comprehensive Final
The letter grade scale will be:
A (100% - 93%) A- (92.9% - 90%)
B+ (89.9% - 87%) B (86.9% - 83%) B- (82.9% - 80%)
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C+ (79.9% - 77%) C (76.9% - 73 %) C- (72.9% - 70%)
D+ (69.9% - 65%) D (64.9% - 60%) D- (59.9% - 55%)
E (below 55%)
Quizzes: Quizzes are daily, expect June 25 and July 14 and August 3. Each quiz is 5 minutes. The
question style will be identical to the style of textbook problems. No make-up quizzes will be given, and
no quiz can be taken more than once. The lowest 3 quiz grades will be dropped at the end of the course.
Group Project: Group (3 people) projects selected from a list of 8 topics will be given in the course.
The projects must be submitted in written form by August 7. Late projects will not be given full
credit. The format and expectations will be discussed.
Exams: You will have 2 exams. Each exam is 50 minutes. The use of calculators is permitted. You
may be asked to supply valid ID. On days of the exam, up to 30 minutes at the beginning of the hour
will spent answering questions.
The exam dates are:
Exam 1- July 14
Exam 2 - August 3
Exam Absences: Absences from an exam will be excused only if you provide verifiable and convincing evidence of a significant circumstance preventing you from attending. Inform me in advance of
the missed test, unless the circumstance cannot. You are expected to make prompt arrangements to
make-up the exam. No exam can be taken more than once.
Final Exam: The date is Thursday, August 6, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM in WEB 2250. The use
of calculators is permitted. You may be asked to supply valid ID. The final exam will be comprehensive.
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