COURSE OUTLINE
School of Work and College Preparation
COURSE NAME:
COURSE CODE:
CREDIT HOURS:
PREREQUISITES:
COREQUISITES:
PLAR ELIGIBLE:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Applied Mathematics II
MATH1097
42 (3 hours/week for 14 weeks)
MATH1096 or equivalent
None
YES ()
NO ( )
September 2014
PROFESSOR: Mazdak Nikbakht
PHONE: 416-415-5000 ext. 2479
OFFICE #: Room 524A
EMAIL: mazdak.nikbakht@georgebrown.ca
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ORIGINATOR:___ Afshin Azari-Vala _________________________________ September 2014 ___
DATE
CHAIR:___ Tony Priolo _____________________________________________ September 2014 ____
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DATE
DATE OF REVISION: ___ September 2014 ___
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COURSE NAME: Applied Mathematics II
COURSE CODE: MATH1097
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is the second of two math courses in the Pre-Health Science program, designed to
assist individuals prepare themselves for further studies in health-related programs at the postsecondary level. The course focuses on the development of
a. technical skills in algebra in working with linear equations in one and two unknowns
including systems of linear equations, simple nonlinear equations and formulas and
b. problem-solving skills involving superposition, proportion, linearity and simple
nonlinearity with applications to everyday life problems, problems involving a
percentage of a quantity, unit conversions, science problems and health-related activities
that require the use of mathematics.
ESSENTIAL EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS:
As mandated by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities essential employability skills
(EES) will be addressed throughout all programs of study. Students will have the opportunity to learn
(L) specific skills, to practice (P) these skills, and/or be evaluated (E) on the EES outcomes in a
variety of courses. The EES include communication, numeracy, critical thinking & problem solving,
information management, interpersonal and personal skills. The faculty for this course has indicated
which of the EES are either Learned (L), Practiced (P) or Evaluated (E) in this course:
Skill
1. communicate clearly, concisely and
correctly in the written, spoken and
visual form that fulfills the purpose
and meets the needs of the audience
2. respond to written, spoken or visual
messages in a manner that ensures
effective communication
L
P
E
L
Skill
7.
X
X
X
3. execute mathematical operations
accurately
X
X
X
4. apply a systematic approach to
solve problems
X
X
X
5. use a variety of thinking skills to
anticipate and solve problems
X
X
X
locate, select, organize and
document information using
appropriate technology and
information sources
8. show respect for the diverse
opinions, values, belief
systems, and contributions
of others
9. interact with others in groups
or teams in ways that
contribute to effective
working relationships and
the achievement of goals
10. manage the use of time and
other resources to complete
projects
11. take responsibility for one’s
own actions, decisions and
consequences
6. analyze, evaluate, and apply
relevant information from a variety
of sources
COURSE NAME: Applied Mathematics II
COURSE CODE: MATH1097
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P
E
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of this course the students will have reliably demonstrated the
ability to:
1. Identify and model linear problems in one unknown from everyday life and the sciences
2. Solve linear equations in one unknown
3. Identify and model simple nonlinear problems in one unknown from everyday life and
the sciences
4. Solve simple nonlinear problems
5. Solve systems of linear equations
6. Solve problems whose solutions require the use of systems of linear equations
7. Use formulas in the problem-solving process
8. Rearrange linear and simple nonlinear formulas
DELIVERY METHODS / LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
Delivery methods include lectures, board demonstrations and in-class exercises.
LIST OF TEXTBOOKS AND OTHER TEACHING AIDS:
Required:
None
Recommended / Optional:
None
COURSE NAME: Applied Mathematics II
COURSE CODE: MATH1097
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TESTING POLICY:
NOTE
This policy does not apply to assessments that are written during the last week of classes.
Students may NOT write makeups for PSS Test 4 or TS Test 4.
The tests must be written at scheduled dates and times in the section the student is registered in.
A student who misses a test will be allowed to write a makeup provided the student fills out a
hardcopy of the Missed Evaluation Petition Form1, signs the form, and hands in the signed
hardcopy of the petition form to the course professor, in person, within 7 days of the date of the
missed test. The deadline ends at the end of the class scheduled a week after the date of the
missed test and will not be extended further. This deadline is firm. Requests to write a makeup
will not be accepted past this deadline. In addition, forms that are incomplete or filled out
incorrectly or do not adhere to the guidelines on the Missed Evaluation Petition Form will not be
accepted.
Following the steps above, the student will be allowed to write a makeup test at the end of the
term. Makeups are written during the last week of classes. PSS makeups are written immediately
after the PSS Test 4 and TS makeups are written immediately after TS Test 4.
Please also note the following:





A maximum of one makeup is permitted.
If more than one test is missed the student can choose which test to write a makeup for.
All other missed tests will be given a mark of zero.
In some courses makeups are comprehensive. In this course makeups are not
comprehensive and are based on the material on the missed test only.
Makeups are substantially more difficult than the original tests. The reason for this is that
students who write makeups have more time to prepare themselves and they may have
access to the original tests that are returned to students who write their tests as scheduled.
The raised level of difficulty ensures that we remain fair to students who write their tests
at scheduled times.
Any petitioned test is initially graded as 0. Students have an opportunity to make up a
petitioned test and increase their score. If no makeup is completed, then the petitioned
test is recorded as 0 for the final grade calculation.
ASSIGNMENT POLICY:
N/A
1
A petition form is provided to all students at the beginning of each term. If a form has not been provided, then it is
the student’s responsibility to obtain one from the Program Coordinator.
COURSE NAME: Applied Mathematics II
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COURSE CODE: MATH1097
EVALUATION SYSTEM:
Assessment Tool:
Description:
Outcome(s) EES
assessed:
assessed:
TS Test 1
PSS Test 1
TS Test 2
PSS Test 2
TS Test 3
PSS Test 3
TS Test 4
PSS Test 4
Technical Skills Test
Problem-Solving Skills Test
Technical Skills Test
Problem-Solving Skills Test
Technical Skills Test
Problem-Solving Skills Test
Technical Skills Test
Problem-Solving Skills Test
1, 2
1, 2
3, 4
3, 4
5, 6
5, 6
7, 8
7, 8
1, 3, 4, 5
1, 3, 4, 5
1, 3, 4, 5
1, 3, 4, 5
1, 3, 4, 5
1, 3, 4, 5
1, 3, 4, 5
1, 3, 4, 5
Date /
Week:
% of
Final
Grade:
4
12.5
4
12.5
7
12.5
7
12.5
12
12.5
12
12.5
15
12.5
15
12.5
TOTAL: 100%
GRADING SYSTEM
The passing grade for this course is: ____ 50% ____
A+
A
A-
90-100
86-89
80-85
4.0
4.0
3.7
B+
B
B-
77-79
73-76
70-72
3.3
3.0
2.7
C+
C
C-
67-69
63-66
60-62
2.3
2.0
1.7
D+
D
57-59
50-56
1.3
1.0
Below 50
F
0.0
Excerpt from the College Policy on Academic Dishonesty:
The minimal consequence for submitting a plagiarized, purchased, contracted, or in any manner inappropriately
negotiated or falsified assignment, test, essay, project, or any evaluated material will be a grade of zero on that material.
To view George Brown College policies please go to www.georgebrown.ca/policies
COURSE NAME: Applied Mathematics II
COURSE CODE: MATH1097
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TOPICAL OUTLINE:
Under unforeseen circumstances the weekly content coverage and evaluation schedule may change
Week
1
Topic / Task
PS
Linearity
Outcome(s)
1, 2
TS
Linearity
2
PS
Linearity
1, 2
TS
Linearity
3
1, 2
4
5
1, 2
PS
Nonlinearity
3, 4
TS
Nonlinearity
Content / Activities
Problem-Solving Skills
Linearity
Modeling linear problems in one unknown
Resources
PS
Handouts
Technical Skills
Linearity
Terminology and notation; Linear expressions
and linear equations in one unknown
Problem-Solving Skills
Linearity
Applications of linear problems in one
unknown to everyday life problems and
problems arising from the sciences
Technical Skills
Linearity
Solving linear equations in one unknown
Problem-Solving Skills
Review of material covered during Weeks 1
and 2
Technical Skills
Review of material covered during Weeks 1
and 2
Problem-Solving Skills
Test 1 Covers material studied during Weeks
1, 2 and 3
Technical Skills
Test 1 Covers material studied during Weeks
1, 2 and 3
Problem-Solving Skills
Nonlinearity
Applications of nonlinear problems to
everyday life problems and problems arising
from the sciences
TS
Handouts
PS
Handouts
TS
Handouts
PS
Handouts
TS
Handouts
PS Text
Handouts
TS Text
Handouts
Technical Skills
Nonlinearity
Identification and classification of nonlinear
problems involving division, exponents, roots
and logarithms; Solving simple nonlinear
problems involving division, exponents, roots
and logarithms with the unknown in a single
factor
COURSE NAME: Applied Mathematics II
COURSE CODE: MATH1097
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Week
6
Topic / Task
PS
Nonlinearity
TOPICAL OUTLINE (continued):
Outcome(s) Content / Activities
3, 4
Problem-Solving Skills
Review of material studied during Week 5
TS
Nonlinearity
7
8
9
10
3, 4
PS
Systems of
Linear
Equations
TS
Systems of
Linear
Equations
PS
Systems of
Linear
Equations
5, 6
Technical Skills
Review of material studied during Week 5
Problem-Solving Skills
Test 2 Covers material studied during Weeks
5 and 6
Technical Skills
Test 2 Covers material studied during Weeks
5 and 6
INTERSESSION WEEK
Problem-Solving Skills
Systems of Linear Equations
Applications of systems of linear equations
Technical Skills
Systems of Linear Equations
Elimination and substitution techniques for
solving systems of linear equations
5, 6
TS
Systems of
Linear
Equations
COURSE NAME: Applied Mathematics II
COURSE CODE: MATH1097
Resources
PS
Handouts
Problem-Solving Skills
Linear Equations in Two Unknowns
Continuation of material covered during
Session 9
TS
Handouts
PS
Handouts
TS
Handouts
PS Text
Handouts
TS Text
Handouts
Technical Skills
Linear Equations in Two Unknowns
Continuation of material covered during
Session 9
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Week
11
Topic / Task
PS
Systems of
Linear
Equations
TOPICAL OUTLINE (continued):
Outcome(s) Content / Activities
5, 6
Problem-Solving Skills
Review of material studied during Weeks 9
and 10
Technical Skills
Review of material studied during Weeks 9
and 10
TS
Systems of
Linear
Equations
12
13
14
5, 6
TS
Formulas
PS
Formulas
Technical Skills
Formulas
Making formulas; Using formulas;
Proportion formulas; Linear and nonlinear
formulas; Rearranging proportion formulas;
Rearranging linear formulas; Rearranging
simple nonlinear formulas
Problem-Solving Skills
Review of material covered during Week 13
7, 8, 9
7, 8, 9
TS
Formulas
15
7, 8, 9
TS
Handouts
Problem-Solving Skills
Test 3 Covers material studied during
Weeks 9, 10 and 11
Technical Skills
Test 3 Covers material studied during
Weeks 9, 10 and 11
Problem-Solving Skills
Formulas
Formulas from everyday life problems;
Formulas from the sciences; Use of formulas
in problem-solving
PS
Formulas
Resources
PS
Handouts
Technical Skills
Review of material covered during Week 13
Problem-Solving Skills
Test 4 Covers material studied during
Weeks 13 and 14
PS
Handouts
TS
Handouts
PS
Handouts
TS
Handouts
Technical Skills
Test 4 Covers material studied during
Weeks 13 and 14
Please note: this schedule may change as resources and circumstances require.
For information on withdrawing from this course without academic penalty, please refer to the
College Academic Calendar: http://www.georgebrown.ca/Admin/Registr/PSCal.aspx
COURSE NAME: Applied Mathematics II
COURSE CODE: MATH1097
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