MGF 1107 – Mathematics for the Liberal Arts
Valencia College – East Campus
2014 Summer
Professor:
Patrick Murphy
Email:
pmurphy2@valenciacollege.edu
Send emails to me through your Atlas account or by using the above
email address. Do NOT send emails through Blackboard.
Students should check their Atlas email frequently and should not
have their Atlas emails forwarded to another email account.
Website:
http://faculty.valenciacollege.edu/pmurphy2/
Phone:
407-299-5000 ext. 2482
407-582-2482
407-582-8913 Math department:
Fax:
Student Engagement Hours:
include cover page addressed to me.
My office is in building 8, room 257.
Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs/Fri
Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs
9:00 am – 10:00 am
11:30 am – 12:45 pm
(E-MAIL)
(OFFICE)
College meetings may interfere with the times posted, therefore it
is wise to call/e-mail before making a special trip to my office.
E-mail is the best way to get in contact with me. Do not feel
restricted by the above times: e-mail me at any time and I’ll try
to get back with you as soon as I can. Include in your emails the
days/times that we meet for class. Also include your Valencia
Identification Number (VID#) when discussing your grades.
Course Description: This course covers topics chosen from problem solving,
numeration and mathematical systems, financial mathematics, voting
techniques and apportionment, chaos theory, graph theory, knot
theory, tilings and polyhedra, game theory, number theory,
connections to other disciplines, and other special topics in
mathematics. Gordon Rule course. Minimum grade of C required if
course is used to satisfy Gordon Rule and General Education
Requirements.
Prerequisite:
Minimum grade of C in MAT 1033C or MAC 1105 or STA2023 or
appropriate score on an approved assessment.
Valencia Student Core Competencies:
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This course incorporates the following
Core Competencies…
THINK: think clearly, critically, and creatively. Analyze,
synthesize, integrate, and evaluate in many domains of human
inquiry.
COMMUNICATE: Communicate with different audiences using
varied means.
VALUE: Make reasoned value judgments and responsible
commitments.
ACT: Act purposefully, reflectively, and responsibly.
Required Materials:
 Textbook: Customized Version of Mathematics Beyond the Numbers by
Gilbert/Hatcher designed specifically for Valencia College,
ISBN 978-1-4652-0417-2
 A TI-83 or TI-84 graphing calculator is required for this course.
Students are not allowed to borrow or “share” calculators, and cell
phones or calculator applications (apps) on other electronic devices are
not allowed during any in-class examination.
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ATTENDANCE: If you do not attend the first class meeting, you may be withdrawn
from the class by the instructor as a “No Show”: no refund and
course appears as “W” or “withdrawal”/Attempt on Transcript. Also
see the WITHDRAWAL POLICY section of this syllabus for more
information regarding the “W” grade. Attendance will be taken
every day but does not factor into your course letter grade except
in the very rare case of extra credit (see below). You are
expected to arrive on time and not leave early. Please consult
your instructor prior to class if you anticipate arriving late or
if you must leave early. Students, whether present or not, are
responsible for all class materials and any announcements made in
class.
EXTRA
CREDIT:
Students asking for extra credit will not receive any. On VERY
RARE occasions, the instructor may decide to provide extra credit
for attendance on certain days of class (one or two points) or for
other reasons. This decision is solely up to the instructor, and
it is a distinct possibility that extra credit will not be
provided at all during the semester. Basically, students should
not expect extra credit for the course.
QUIZZES:
There will be 5 take-home quizzes given throughout the semester,
each worth 25 pts. Quizzes are posted in a PDF file format on my
website (see page 1 of this syllabus) and are not provided in
class. They are not “taken online” but are just handouts that I
didn’t photocopy for you. Part of your responsibilities for the
first day of class is to see if you can access the first take-home
quiz from my website pertaining to this course (also, see if you
can print it out). Quizzes are to be completed at home and turned
in on the due date. Quiz due dates will be announced in class.
The goal of the student should be to turn in the quiz during class
on the day it is due. Technically, quizzes will be accepted only
if any of the following are satisfied:
1. Received by the instructor in person no later than
11:59:59 pm on the due date.
2. Received by the instructor via e-mail or fax no later
than 11:59:59 pm on the due date.
3. Received by the Valencia College East Campus Mathematics
Department (building 7, room 142) before they close on the
due date.
Quizzes slid under my office door will NOT be accepted (a grade of
zero points). Late quizzes will NOT be accepted (a grade of zero
points). Your lowest quiz score will be dropped. If you receive
a zero for academic dishonesty then that quiz score will not be
dropped and the next lowest quiz score will be dropped instead.
There are no make-up quizzes (except for jury duty and military
service excuses only, with proper documentation required): the
dropping of your lowest quiz score is designed for emergencies
such as your car breaking down, you getting sick, a death in the
family, etc. You may work with other students, go to the tutoring
center or see your instructor regarding how to solve the exercises
on the take-home quizzes. However, your submitted work must be
written in your own words! Do not copy! (Also, see the Academic
Honesty section of this syllabus.)
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TESTS AND FINAL EXAM: There will be 4 tests given throughout the semester,
each worth 75 pts. Test dates will be announced in class, and all
tests must be taken before (with the instructor’s permission) or
on dates assigned. The Final Exam is a make-up for one of these
tests. This is designed for emergencies but the student still has
the opportunity to take the Final Exam make-up even if s/he has
taken all the tests. However, if the student receives a zero for
academic dishonesty on a test then that test cannot be selected
for the Final Exam make-up. The student may choose only one test
that the Final Exam is a make-up for. The Final Exam will cover
only topics that the chosen test was derived from. If the Final
Exam make-up score is higher than the other test score, then the
Final Exam make-up score replaces the other test score (otherwise
no replacement occurs). If the student misses two or more of the
original four tests then the student may request that the
instructor withdraw him/her (also, see the Withdrawal Policy
section of this syllabus). The student’s request is mandatory as
the withdrawal by the instructor will not automatically occur.
This request must be submitted in the following way:
 In an email, that includes the student’s Valencia
Identification Number (VID#) and is received by the
instructor no later than the Saturday of the last full
week of regular class (NOT Final Exam week).
The instructor reserves the right to reassign seating without
explanation for any student(s) at any time during a testing
situation (including the Final Exam). Storing notes, formulas,
problems, etc. in the calculator is considered academic
dishonesty. The instructor also reserves the right to inspect any
item on a student’s desk (including calculator memory) during any
testing situation (including the Final Exam). With the exception
of individual arrangements made by the instructor, the Final Exam
location is the same as the classroom where you regularly meet and
students who take the Final Exam are required to do so at the
scheduled examination date and time. The Final Exam date and time
are as follows:
CLASS MEETS
CRN 30593,
Mon & Wed
4:45 pm – 6:20 pm
FINAL EXAM
Monday, 7/28/14
GRADING SCALE:
5 quizzes (25 pts. each, drop lowest one) 100 pts.
4 tests
(75 pts. each)
300 pts.
TOTAL
400 pts.
4:45 pm – 6:20 pm
POINTS
Grade_
360 and up
A
320 – 359
B
280 – 319
C
240 – 279
D
0 – 239
F
Students inquiring about their grades via email must include their Valencia
Identification Number (VID#) as well as the days/times that they attend class.
Disputes by students regarding quiz and test grades, as well as extra credit
grades (if applicable) must be brought to the attention of the instructor
before the course letter grade is determined at the end of the semester.
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HOMEWORK:
On the last page of this syllabus is a homework schedule for the
textbook. This homework will not be graded, but the student is
still expected to complete all exercises of a topic after the
topic is covered in class. Other handouts are also provided in
class throughout the semester and should be treated like homework,
i.e., work out the exercises! Note: “HOMEWORK” is different from
take-home “QUIZZES” (see the QUIZZES section of this syllabus).
Tutoring:
Valencia Community College offers tutoring to all enrolled
students. These services are available to you, free of charge,
through the math support center: located on the right (room 101)
as you enter the Academic Success Center on the 1st floor of
building 4. The math support center hours vary so be sure to
check them out at
http://valenciacollege.edu/east/academicsuccess/math/
Phone: 407-582-2775
Drop/Refund Deadline: 11:59 pm, Monday, May 12, 2014
Students that do not drop this course are, by default, agreeing to
the terms set forth in this syllabus.
Withdrawal Policy: A student who withdraws (no refund) from the course before
the withdrawal deadline of 11:59 pm, June 27, 2014, will receive a
grade of “W”. Students cannot withdraw themselves after this
withdrawal deadline. The instructor will not withdraw students
except as outlined in the ATTENDANCE and TESTS sections of this
syllabus. Students who are not withdrawn will be assigned whatever
grade was earned for the course as their final grade. A student
who receives a grade of "W" will not receive credit for the
course, and the “W” will not be calculated in the student's grade
point average; however, the enrollment will count in the student's
total attempts in the specific course. Any student who withdraws
or is administratively withdrawn from a class during a third or
subsequent attempt in the same course will be assigned a grade of
“F”. For a complete policy and procedure overview on Valencia
Policy 4-07 (Academic Progress, Course Attendance and Grades, and
Withdrawals) please go to:
http://valenciacollege.edu/generalcounsel/policy/default.cfm?polic
yID=75&volumeID_1=4&navst=0
Additionally, students may consult an advisor at The Answer Center
located in building 5, room 211.
Note that receiving a grade of “W” may affect financial assistance
and scholarships, and may affect the status of international
students.
Credit Classes do NOT meet on:
May 26, 2014, Monday (Memorial Day observed, college closed)
July 4, 2014, Friday (Independence Day, college closed)
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Students with disabilities who qualify for academic accommodations must
provide a Notification to Instructor (NTI) form from the Office
for Students with Disabilities (OSD) and discuss specific needs
with the professor as soon as possible so that accommodations can
be made in a timely fashion. The OSD letter cannot be
retroactively applied. The Office for Students with Disabilities
determines accommodations based on appropriate documentation of
disabilities.
Contact information for OSD East Campus:
http://valenciacollege.edu/osd/default.cfm
Building 5, Room 216
Phone: 407-582-2229
Fax: 407-582-8908
TTY: 407-582-1222
Mon-Thurs 8:00am-5:00pm
Tues 8:00am-6:00pm EAST campus only
Fri 9:00am-5:00pm
Student Child Care Services
The College does NOT provide child care services. Unsupervised children
who are not Valencia students are not allowed on the Valencia College
campuses, centers, or instructional sites. Students of the College may not
bring children to class (or professor’s office) or leave children unattended
on campus. Students are expected to arrange for their personal child care in
such a manner as to prevent the involvement of the College. The College
assumes no responsibility for supervision of the children of students.
Students failing to comply with this policy will not be admitted to classes
and may be asked to leave campus until off-campus child care arrangements can
be made. The full College Policy (5-04) can be found at:
http://valenciacollege.edu/generalcounsel/policy/default.cfm?policyID=29&volum
eID_1=5&navst=0
Valencia College is interested in making sure all our
students have a rewarding and successful college
experience. To that purpose, Valencia students can get
immediate help that may assist them with psychological
issues dealing with stress, anxiety, depression,
adjustment difficulties, substance abuse, and time
management, as well as relationship problems dealing with school, home or
work. Students have 24-hour unlimited access to the BayCare Behavioral
Health’s confidential student assistance program phone counseling services
by calling (800) 878-5470. Three free confidential face-to-face counseling
sessions are also available to students.
GET THE CARD!
Students need a VID (Valencia Identification) card to use the following
services at the Academic Success Center and Library:
 Check out library materials at the Circulation Counter.
 Check out materials at the library’s Reserve Counter.
 Check out laptop computers and materials from the Audiovisual
Counter.
 Take a test for a Valencia course at the Testing Center.
 Check out materials (a TI-83 calculator, for example) from the
Academic Success Center.
 Use Academic Success Center computers.
 Use Academic Success Center group study rooms and AV Preview Room.
If you have not gotten your VID card, stop by the Student
Development Office, Bldg. 5 Rm. 212.
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Expected Student Conduct
Valencia College is dedicated not only to the advancement of knowledge
and learning but is concerned with the development of responsible,
personal and social conduct. By enrolling at Valencia College, a
student assumes the responsibility for becoming familiar with and
abiding by the general rules of conduct. Students who engage in any
prohibited or unlawful acts that result in disruption of a class may be
directed by the faculty to leave the class. Violation of any classroom
or Valencia’s rules may lead to disciplinary action up to and including
expulsion from Valencia. Disciplinary action could include disciplinary
warning, probation, suspension, expulsion, or other appropriate and
authorized actions. You will find the Student Code of Conduct Policy
(8-03) in the current Valencia Student Handbook as well as online at:
http://valenciacollege.edu/generalcounsel/policy/default.cfm?policyID=18
0&volumeID_1=8&navst=0
Academic Honesty: You are expected to do your own work on take-home
quizzes/assignments/projects/tests and on in-class exams.
Providing information to another student or receiving information
concerning exam content is considered cheating. The professor
reserves the right to determine the appropriate penalties within
Valencia College’s academic honesty policies. Sanctions available
to the professor should a violation occur are described in the
Valencia Student Handbook or online at (Policy 8-11):
http://valenciacollege.edu/generalcounsel/policy/default.cfm?polic
yID=193&volumeID_1=8&navst=0
Disclaimer: Changes in the evaluation procedure and changes in the syllabus
may be made during the term at the discretion of the instructor.
It is the responsibility of the student to make any adjustments as
announced.
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MGF 1107 Homework List Gilbert/Hatcher
Revisions/updates of this list may be made throughout the semester.
Read Section 4.1 (Polygons)
Section 4.1 Exercises:
p. 251 # 1-31 ODD
Read Section 4.2 (Tilings)
Section 4.2 Exercises:
p. 266 # 1-9 ODD, 13, 17
Read Section 4.3 (Polyhedra)
Section 4.3 Exercises:
p. 281 # 5-17 ODD, 21ab, 31
Chapter 4 Review Exercises:
p. 289 # 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16
TEST 1 covers sections 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
Read Section 2.2 (Simple Interest)
Section 2.2 Exercises:
p. 97 # 1-31 ODD
Read Section 2.3 (Compound Interest)
Section 2.3 Exercises:
p. 112 # 1-11 ODD, 27, 29, 33, 35, 39, 41, 43, 47, 49, 51
Read Section 2.4 (The Rewards of Systematic Savings)
Section 2.4 Exercises:
p. 123 # 1-19 ODD, 23
Read Chapter 2.5 (Amortized Loans)
Section 2.5 Exercises:
p. 138 # 1-15 ODD, 17 (remaining balance), 19-33 ODD
Chapter 2 Review Exercises:
p. 147 # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19
TEST 2 covers sections 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5
Read Section 3.1 (Eulerian Paths and Circuits on Graphs)
Section 3.1 Exercises:
p. 171 # 1-27 ODD
Read Section 3.2 (The Traveling Salesman Problem)
Section 3.2 Exercises:
p. 197 (Hamilton Circuit, Nearest Neighbor Algorithm) # 1, 3, 5, 7a, 9a, 11a, 13a, 17ab
p. 198 (Greedy Algorithm) # 7b, 9b, 11b, 13b, 15, 17acd, 19ac, 21abc
Read Section 3.3 (Efficient Networking: Minimal Spanning Trees)
Section 3.3 Exercises:
p. 227 # 1-25 ODD
Chapter 3 Review Exercises:
p. 237 # 1-14 ALL, 16
TEST 3 covers sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
Read Section 5.1 (Divisibility and Primes)
Section 5.1 Exercises:
p. 311 # 13-27 ODD, 39-47 ODD
Read Section 5.2 (Modular Arithmetic)
Section 5.2 Exercises:
p. 318 (positive numbers mod n) # 1, 5, 7, 13, 17, 21-43 ODD
p. 318 (negative numbers mod n) # 3, 9, 11, 15, 19
Read Section 5.4 (Check Digits)
Section 5.4 Exercises:
p. 335 # 1-17 ODD
Read Section 5.6 (Introduction to Cryptology)
Section 5.6 Exercises:
p. 356 # 1-9 ODD, 10, 11, 12, 13
Chapter 5 Review Exercises:
p. 375 # 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23
TEST 4 covers sections 5.1, 5.2, 5.4, 5.6
Read Section 1.1 (Plurality and Runoff Methods)
Section 1.l Exercises:
p. 15 # 1-15 ODD, 25
Read Section 1.2 (Borda’s Method: A Scoring System)
Section 1.2 Exercises:
p. 28 # 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11abc, 13a
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