Fall 2007
Math 101 Contemporary Mathematics
Note: this course is not open to students who have
received credit for Math 104 or 105. It is also not open
to those who have received credit for Math 112 or
higher.
Instructor C. M. Staniunas
Text Excursions in Modern Mathematics, Fifth Edition
(custom edition for Roanoke College), by Peter
Tannenbaum
Objectives To give the students understanding of the
basic theory and application of the contemporary
mathematical topics of graph theory, modeling of social
choice, and game theory.
Topics Graph construction, Euler circuits, Hamilton
circuits, trees, networks, voting methods and fairness
criteria, weighted voting, apportionment, total conflict,
partial conflict, growth models, and others as time
allows.
Calculator Yes! Bring it to every class. Do NOT use
your cell phone’s calculator function in our class. Please
turn that darned thing off!
Test Schedule
Block 5
Test 1
Sept. 21
Test 2
Oct. 10
Test 3
Nov. 9
Final Exam
Wed. Dec. 12, 2 pm*
If you miss a test because of illness or family
emergency, notify me. You’ll be expected to take it as
soon as possible, preferably within 48 hours.
*In accordance with college policy, I do not have to
reschedule your final exam UNLESS you have three
consecutive final exams. Please do not ask me to
reschedule your exam just because you want to leave
school early.
If you are on record with the College’s Special services
as having special academic or physical needs requiring
accommodations, please meet with me as soon as
possible. We need to discuss your accommodations
before they can be implemented. Also, please note that
arrangements for extended time on exams and testing
in a semi-private setting must be made at least one
week before the exams.
Attendance Policy If you miss six hours of class after
the add date, you may be dropped from the course. A
tardy counts as half an absence. If indulgence in alcohol
causes you to miss more than one class, the number for
AA is 343-6857.
Grading Policy Projects and papers
Homework and Quizzes
Tests
Final
15%
10%
17% each
24%
Grades will be assigned thus:
A 93-100
C 73-76
A- 90-92
C- 70-72
B+ 87-89
D+ 67-69
B 83-86
D 63-66
B- 80-82
D- 60-62
C+ 77-79
F below 60
Office 161 D Trexler Hall
Office Hours MWF 7:45-8:15 am (earlybird special)
MWF 10:50 -11:50 , TTh 8 - noon
Phone 375- 2010
Academic Integrity You are expected to be familiar
with the Academic Integrity Code outlined in the
booklet Academic Integrity at Roanoke College. In this
class you shall not cheat on quizzes or tests. You shall
not collaborate with anyone on any assignment that
has the words “work independently” as part of the
instructions.
Dress Code One of the mottoes of my generation was,
“If you’ve got it, flaunt it.” In this class, if you’ve got it,
keep it covered, from the base of the neck to the knees.
Homework Expect to turn in homework every class day
(except during weeks in which we have tests). If I do not
give a quiz that day, I shall collect homework and grade
that. If you miss class, have a friend deliver your
homework to my office. There is a 24-hour grace period
for late homework, but you may only use it twice. You
ARE allowed to help each other in doing ordinary
homework problems from the book. You aren’t allowed
to help each other with any assignment on which I have
written “work independently.”
One of your assignments will be to attend one of the
MCSP colloquia and write a paper about what you
learned. I will provide you with a list as soon as I get
one myself.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE AND ASSIGNMENTS FALL 2007
date
class)
8/29
8/31
9/3
9/5
9/7
1.1,1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
9/10
9/12
9/14
9/17
9/29
9/21
9/24
9/26
1.6
2.1
2.2,2.3
2.4,2.5
review
Test 1
3.1,3.6
3.7
9/28
handout
A
4.1-4.3
4.4,4.5
4.6
review
Test 2
4.7-4.8
10/1
10/3
10/5
10/8
10/10
10/12
Break
10/22
10/24
10/26
10/29
10/31
11/2
discuss section(s)
5.1-5.4
5.5-5.7
6.1-6.4
6.5
6.6-6.8
7.1-7.3
11/5
11/7
11/9
11/12
7.4-7.5
review
Test 3
9.1-9.2
11/14
11/16
11/19
Break
11/26
11/28
11/30
12/3
12/5
12/7
9.3-9.4
9.3-9.4
10.1-10.2
10.3
10.3
10.4
16.1
16.2
16.2/revie
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homework assignment (problems assigned here will be turned in the next day of
read sections 1.1 and 1.2 Do pp28-39/ 2,4,10 to turn in Friday
Do pp28-39/ 6, 8, 12, 14, 16,53b&d. Read section 1.3 Do p33/ 20. All seven problems are due Monday.
Do pp33-41/ 22, 24, 26,53a&c.Read section 1.4. Do p35/ 30. Problems are due Wednesday.
Do pp34-40/ 28, 32, 54 Read section 1.5. Do p36/ 36 . Problems are due Friday.
Do pp36-40/3 8, 40,49,50,55. Read section 1.6. Do pp37-38/ 41,43 Show all work or lose points. Due
Monday.
Do pp37-41/ 42, 44,59,60,61. Read section 2.1. Do p72/ 2. Problems due Wednesday
Do pp72- 78/4 , 6, 8, 10, and 50. Read sections 2.2 and 2.3 Do p73/ 12. Problems are due Friday.
Do pp73- 78/ 14, 16, 20, 42a&b, 44. Read sections 2.4 and 2.5. Do p75/ 24. Problems are due Monday.
Do pp76-79/ 26,30b&c,32,34,36,38,42c,45
Study sections 1.1-2.5
Read sections 3.1 and 3.6. Do pp124-125/ 40 and 42 to turn in Monday
Do pp125/ 44. Read Section 3.7. Do pp126-127/ 46,48,50 to turn in Wednesday
Do pp127-130/ 52,61,62. Read Handout A concerning the Adjusted Winner Procedure. Work the
problems
Read section 4.1-4.3. Do pp 160-161/ 2,4 . Problems are due Monday.
Do pp161-164/ 6, 8, 10, 39. Read sections 4.4 and 4.5. Do 162/ 12.. Problems are due Wednesday.
Do p162-163/ 14, 16, and extra apportionment problems worksheet . Read section 4.6. Do p163/ 18
Do p163-164/ 20, 22, 24, 40.
Study sections 3.1 - 4.6.
Read sections 4.7 and 4.8. Do p163-164/26, 34 for discussion Friday.
Do p163-166/28, 36, 50, 51. Read sections 5.1-5.4. Do pp203-205/ 2, 4,12a-d. Problems due Mon. 10/23
Do pp206-214/18, 22,46,55,56. Read sections 5.5-5.7. Do pp207-209/ 2 6,30. Problems due Wednesday.
Do pp209-213/32, 34,40,42,52. Read sections 6.1-6.4. do pp247-248/ 2,6. Problems due Friday.
Do pp 250-251/12, 16,18,20,22. Read section 6.5. Do p 252/ 24 . Problems due Monday.
Do pp 253-254/ 26a&b, 28,30. Read sections 6.6-6.8. Do pp 255-257/ 34,38, Problems due Wednesday.
Do pp 257-263/40, 42,44,61,62. Read sections 7.1-7.3. do pp 293-294/ 2,4. Problems due Friday.
Do pp294-307/8,10,12,18,20,22,25,44,50,64. Read sections 7.4 -7.5. Do p 299/ 28,30. Problems due
Monday.
Do pp 300-305/ 32,34,38,40,55, 58
Study sections 4.7-7.5
Read sections 9.1-9.2. Do pp 377-381/ 2,4 to turn in Monday.
Do pp378-386/6,8,10,12,14,18,22,24,50. Read sections 9.3-9.4. Try p382-383/ 36. Problems due
Wednesday.
Do pp 383-384/ 38,40,42,46,48 Problems due Friday.
Do pp 385-387/ 54,56,58,62. Read sections 10.1-10.2. Do p 419/2,4. Problems due Monday
Do pp 420-426/6,8,10,12,14,16,18,56a. Read section 10.3. Do p 421/ 20. Problems due next Monday.
Do pp 421-423/ 23, 24, 26, 30,32a,b,c. Problems due Wednesday.
Read section 10.4. Do p 423/34,38. Problems due Friday.
Do pp 423-427/40,42,44,46,64. Read section 16.1. Problems due Monday.
Do p A 633-634/ 1-8 all, 13-23 odd. Read section 16.2. Problems due Wednesday.
Do p A643-644/ 13-28 all
Homework is due the next class day after it is assigned. There is a 24-hour grace period for
homework, but you may only use it twice.