3 Credit Hours Semester: Fall 15
MAT 112-005 11:00AM – 12:15 PM M250
INSTRUCTOR: C. Dance
Phone and voice mail: 498-2320 email: dancec@sunyocc.edu
Office: M 210H
Office Hours: 10:00-11:00AM M, T, W, F 10:30-11:30 AM Th
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TEXT:
The Heart of Mathematics, An Invitation to Effective Thinking (4 th
edition custom)
Burger and Starbird
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
If you miss class contact me to see what you missed.
You may be administratively withdrawn from this course for lack of attendance and/or participation.
GRADING POLICY
20 % Weekly graded Homework
20% Mandatory Project
60% In class Exams(probably 4 exams, but that can change)
GRADE PERCENTAGE GRADE PERCENTAGE
A
A-
92 an above
89-91
C- 69-71
D 63-68
B+
B
B-
86-88
82-85
79-81
F Below 63
C+
C
76-78
72-75
STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS:
Accommodations for Students with disabilities: The Office of Accessibility Resources
(OAR) at Onondaga Community College is available to assist students who have a documented disability or who suspect they may have one. If you require an accommodation for this class please contact the office in the Gordon Student Center, Room G130 or at 315-
498-2834. They will give you an accommodation form with copies to be shared with your professors .

LEARNING CENTER:
Do you need help in this course? Stop by the Learning Center in the Gordon Student Center,
Room G202. Tutoring hours are Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday 12-4 p.m. Questions? Stop by, call (315) 498-2103, or send an email to learningcenter@sunyocc.edu
.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
The Purpose of this course is to improve problem solving skills and extend students’ understanding of the nature of mathematics. The topics will include: problem solving, number theory, Euclidean and Non Euclidean geometry, the concept of infinity, probability and optional topics chose from topology, chaos and fractals. Open to Math/Science students only as general elective. A course primarily for liberal arts students entering fields of study which do not have a strong mathematical emphasis. Pre-requisite: Beginning Algebra or equivalent.
COURSE OUTLINE:
1 Problem Solving: Fun and Games 2 weeks
2 Number Theory: Number Contemplation 4 weeks
3 Infinity 3 weeks
4 Geometry: Geometric Gems
6 Fractals and Chaos
3 weeks
2 weeks