MGF 1107 THINKING MATHEMATICALLY
Miami-Dade Community College
Kendall Campus
Mathematics
Course Syllabus for FALL 2009 (Term 2009-1)
Instructor:
Email:
Lecture :
Mignon Griffith
Office: 305-237-2431
miggie05@yahoo.com
Reference # 525279
mgriffit@mdc.edu
Monday & Wednesday – 7:05pm – 8-20pm Room # 8248
Textbook:
Title:
Edition:
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Thinking Mathematically
4th Edition
Blitzer, Robert
Pearson Prentice Hall.
0-13-175204-9
PREREQUISTE;
MAT 1033 or equivalent with a grade of C or better or appropriate scores on The Computerized
Placement Test (CPT).
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The MGF 1107 class has been designed to fulfill the mathematics course requirements for students
who do not intend to major in any subject who requires substantial mathematics. This course
introduces the student to the concepts of Number Representation and Calculation; Number Theory
and the Real Number System,; Algebraic Expressions and Formulas; Graphs, Functions, and
Linear Systems; Consumer Mathematics and Financial Management.
CLASS DECORUM:
In order to optimize your learning experience, classroom interruption must be kept to a minimum.
Please make every effort to arrive on time and avoid causing an interruption if you need to leave
early. PLEASE TURN YOUR CELL PHONE OFF AND AVOID USING IT DURING
CLASS.
ATTENDANCE:
It is your responsibility to attend each lecture and keep records of assignments and other information
delivered during class. Attendance will be recorded for administrative purposes only and your
instructor reserves the right to count it towards your final grade. Any student who simply
abandons the class without formally withdrawing is more likely to receive an “F” rather
than a “W”
A NOTE ON CALCULATORS:
A scientific calculator is required for this course. However a Graphing Calculator is highly
recommended for students continuing onto higher level of Mathematics courses. Calculators will not
be shared during any examination.
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GRADING POLICY:
Any test missed will be given a grade of 0. The schedule for the exams is given in the syllabus. NO
MAKE-UPS ARE ALLOWED on any of the exams. A student must be in good academic
standings and have the appropriate papers in order to receive an “INCOMPLETE” grade in this
class.
EXAMINATION:
Five Tests (worth 50% of the total grade), Final Examination (worth 30% of
the total grade) and Homework (worth 20% of the total grade) will be given
during the semester. All Tests ( Including Final Examination) are
Mandatory.
GRADING SCALE (based on total points):
100% - 90%.
89% - 80%
79% - 70%
69% - 60%
59% - 0%
A Grade
B Grade
C Grade
D Grade
F Grade
HOMEWORK
Homework problems are assigned from the textbook and will be collected. All written work should be
neat, organized, and should show sufficiently many steps to demonstrate a clear understanding of the
techniques used.
Extra Help: There are three support labs to assist you with MGF 1107. They are in Room 3324, the
Math Science Study Center (Room 3326), and the Multimedia Center (Room 3319). The lab hours are
as follows:
Monday – Thursday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
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MGF 1107 SYLLABUS – MATHEMATICS FOR LIBERAL ARTS
SYLLABUS FALL 2009 – 1 (AUGUST –DECEMBER 2009)
*****Please Note: This schedule may be altered in class at the discretion of the instructor*****
LECTURE
DATES
SECTION
TOPICS
Aug 24, Mon
( Day 1 )
ASSIGNMENT
Introduction
8.1
Percent, Sales tax, Income Tax
P.452 – 455 Chpt 8 -1 Exercises
37, 39, 43, 47, 53, 67.
Aug 26, Wed
( Day 2 )
8.2
Simple Interest
P. 458-459 Chpt. 8 - 2 Exercises:
7, 13, 19, 25, 29, 39.
Aug 31, Mon
( Day 3 )
8.3
Sep 2, Wed
( Day 4 )
8.4
Compound Interest
P. 465-467 Chpt. 8 – 3 Exercises:
13 19, 27, 31, 37, 43
Annuities, Stocks, And Bonds
P. 477 – 480 Chpt 8 – 4 Exercises:
9, 17, 21, 29, 35.
Sep7, Mon
( Day 5)
NO SCHOOL
LABOR DAY HOLIDAY
Sep 9, Wed
( Day 6 )
8.5
Sep. 14, Mon
( Day 7 )
8.6
Installment Buying
P. 488 – 490 Chpt 8 -5 Exercises:
11, 15, 19,
Sep.16, Wed
( Day 8 )
Amortization and the Cost of Home
Ownership
EXAMINATION # 1
Sep 21, Mon
( Day 9 )
7.1
Sep.23, Wed
( Day 10 )
7.2
Sep. 28,Mon
( Day 11 )
7.3
Graphing And Functions
P. 497 – 499 Chpt 8 – 6 Exercises:
1, 7, 9, 17
CHAPTER 8 - 1 8 - 6
P. 376 - 379 Chpt 7 – 1 Exercises:
29, 41, 49, 57.
Linear Functions and Their
Graphs
P.388 – 390 Chpt. 7 – 2 Exercises:
Systems of Linear Equations in Two
Variables
P. 402 – 403 Chpt 7 – 3 Exercises:
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5, 19, 31, 39, 55.
3, 21, 35, 43, 49.
Sep 30,Wed
( Day 12 )
7.4
Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
P. 411 – 413 Chpt 7- 4 Exercises:
13, 37, 45, 51.
7-5
P. 418 Chpt 7 - 5 Exercises:
Linear Programming
3, 9, 11.
Oct 5, Mon
( Day 13 )
7-6
Oct 7, Wed
( Day 14 )
Approximating Reality with
Nonlinear Models.
EXAMINATION # 2
Oct 12, Mon
( Day 15 )
6-1
Oct 14, Wed
( Day 16)
6 -.2
Oct19, Mon
( Day 17)
6-3
Oct 21, Wed
( Day 18 )
6-4
Oct 26, Mon
( Day 19 )
6–5
P. 431 - 433 Chpt 7 - 6 Exercises:
1, 5, 7, 13, 21.
CHAPTER 7 - 1 – 7 - 6
Algebraic Expressions and
Formulas
P. 309 – 311 Chpt 6 - 1 Exercises:
Linear Equations in One Variable
P.321 - 323 Chpt. 6 - 2Exercises:
17, 27, 29, 47, 51, 63, 67.
25, 42, 47, 61, 77, 95.
Application of Linear Equations
P. 329 – 330 Chpt. 6 - 3 Exercises:
9, 17, 19, 22, 31.
Ratio, Proportion, and Variation
P. 338 - 340 Chpt. 6 – 4 Exercises:
11, 15, 21, 31, 41
6-6
Linear Inequalities in One
Variable
Solving Quadratic Equations
P. 347 - 348 Chpt 6 -5 Exercises:
37, 51, 59, 65, 87.
P. 360 - 361 Chpt. 6 – 6 Exercises:
17, 31, 51, 61, 71, 79.
Oct 28, Wed
( Day 20 )
EXAMINATION # 3
Nov 2, Mon
( Day 21 )
5-1
Nov 4, Wed
( Day 22 )
5-2
Nov 9 ,Mon
( Day23 )
5-3
Number Theory, Prime and
Composite numbers
CHAPTER 6 - 1 – 6 - 6
P. 235 -237 Chpt 5 - 1 Exercises:
43, 51, 67, 71, 79.
The Integers; The Order of
Operations.
P. 247 – 248 Chpt. 5 – 2 Exercises:
The Rational Numbers
P. 260 – 262. Chpt 5 – 3 Exercises:
17, 41, 51, 63, 79, 97, 101.
63, 79, 89, 92, 102, 114.
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5–4
The Irrational Numbers
P.276 – 277 Chpt 5 – 4 Exercises:
15, 23, 29, 35, 45, 53, 65, 69, 73
Nov11,Wed
( Day 24)
5 -5
Real Numbers and Their
Properties
Nov 16, Mon
( Day 25 )
5-6
Exponents and Scientific Notation
5-7
Nov 23, Mon
( Day 27 )
Nov. 30, Mon
( Day 29 )
Dec 2, Wed
(Day 30 )
13, 27, 29, 37, 43, 53, 55.
P.285 - 288 Chpt 5 – 5 Exercises:
5, 23, 29, 45, 59, 79, 89, 97.
Nov 18, Wed
( Day 26 )
Nov 25, Wed
( Day 28 )
P.276 – 277 Chpt 5 - 5 Exercises:
Arithmetic and Geometric
Sequences.
EXAMINATION # 4
4-1
4-2
Hindu-Arabic System and
Early Positional System
Number Bases in Position Systems
P.294 – 297 Chpt 5 – 5 Exercises:
19, 31, 59, 69, 83, 89, 107.
CHAPTER 5 - 1 – 5 - 7
P.201-202 Chpt 4 - 1 Exercises:
11, 27, 40, 51, 53.
P.208 Chpt. 4 – 2 Exercises:
16, 18, 27, 39, 43, 52.
4-3
Computation in Position Systems
P. 214 – 215 Chpt 4 - 3Exercises:
11, 23, 33, 35, 37.
Dec 7, Mon
(Day 31)
4-4
Early Numeration Systems
P. 221 - 222 Chpt 4 -4 Exercises:
5, 11, 25, 31, 41, 47.
Dec.9,Wed
( Day 32 )
EXAMINATION #5
CHAPTER 4 -1 – 4 - 4
Dec16 ,Wed
( Day 32 )
FINAL EXAMINATION
COMPREHENSIVE
*****Please Note: This schedule may be altered in class at the discretion of the instructor*****
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