MGF 1107 – Mathematics for the Liberal Arts
Valencia College – East Campus
2014 Fall
Professor:
Patrick Murphy
Email:
pmurphy2@valenciacollege.edu
Send emails to me by using the above email address. Attachments should be
less than 10 MB per email.
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/Wed
Tues/Thurs
Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs
Fri
12:45
11:00
6:00
11:00
pm
am
pm
am
- 2:00 pm
– 12:15 pm
– 7:00 pm
– 12:00 pm
(OFFICE)
(OFFICE)
(EMAIL)
(EMAIL)
College meetings may interfere with the times posted, therefore it is wise to
call/email before making a special trip to my office. Email is the best way
to get in contact with me. Do not feel restricted by the above times: email
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 MGF 1106, MAT 1033C, MAC 1105 or STA 2023 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:
QUIZZES:
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 there 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.
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 email 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 5 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 five 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 11023,
CRN 11644,
CRN 12194,
Mon & Wed
Mon & Wed
Mon & Wed
FINAL EXAM
10:00 am – 11:15 am
2:30 pm – 3:45 pm
4:00 pm – 5:15 pm
GRADING SCALE:
5 quizzes (25 pts. each, drop lowest one) 100 pts.
5 tests
(75 pts. each)
375 pts.
TOTAL
475 pts.
Monday,
Wednesday
Monday,
12/8/14 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
12/10/14 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
12/8/14
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
POINTS
Grade_
428 and up
A
380 – 427
B
333 – 379
C
285 – 332
D
0 – 284
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, Tuesday, September 2, 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, November 7, 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?policyID=75&volu
meID_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:
Sept. 1, 2014, Monday (Labor Day, college closed)
Oct. 9, 2014, Thursday (Faculty work day)
Nov. 26 – 30, 2014, Wednesday - Sunday (Thanksgiving, 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&volumeID_1=5&nav
st=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=180&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 811):
http://valenciacollege.edu/generalcounsel/policy/default.cfm?policyID=193&vol
umeID_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 VC Customized Version
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, Prim’s Algorithm)
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
Read Section 1.3 (Head-to-head Comparisons)
Section 1.3 Exercises:
p. 41 # 1-11 ODD, 15, 19
Read Section 1.4 (Approval Voting)
Section 1.4 Exercises:
p. 53 # 1, 3a, 5, 7, 9a-e, 11a-e, 13
Chapter 1 Review Exercises:
p. 75 # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6a-d, 7a-e
TEST 5 covers sections 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4
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