Yi Cheng
MATH-M111 Course Syllabus
Sample Course Syllabus
Mathematics in the World
MATH-M111 ♦ Spring 2015
Instructor:
Dr. Yi Cheng*
Webpage:
http://mypage.iusb.edu/~ ycheng
Email:
ycheng@iusb.edu
Office, phone: NS321, (574)520-4519
Office hours: MW 10:30-11:30, 2:00-3:00
TR 8:30-9:50, 11:30-12:00
and by appointment
*This is a sample syllabus. Yi Cheng did not teach M111 in spring 2015.
Class time: TR 10:00-11:15
Classroom: NS122
Prerequisite: C or better in A00, or equivalent,
or Level 3 on the Mathematics
Placement Examination
Calculator: A scientific calculator, preferably
TI83/84 or TI83Plus/84Plus
Textbook: For all Practical Purposes: Mathematical literacy in today's world, 9th ed. 2011.
Course description: This is a course at the college level designed to convey the flavor and spirit of
mathematical languages of quantity. Students will apply concepts from algebra, geometry, management
science, probability, and statistics, and use scientific software to analyze real world situations.
This course satisfies the Liberal Arts and Sciences languages of quantity distribution requirement and the
General Education requirements for baccalaureate degrees at Indiana University.
Evaluations/Rules:
1. Class structure will consist of discussion (15 minutes maximum) on previously assigned homework
when there are questions. Lecture on new material will follow.
2. Homework will be assigned and posted on my website. You are strongly suggested to do all
assignments. You cannot be successful in this class without practice of adequate problems. You are
welcome to discuss assigned problems with your classmates and me. Group study is encouraged but
work must be done by your own understanding. Solutions for odds can be found in the back of the
textbook.
3. Three projects, using Excel applications, will be assigned, collected, and graded. Please feel free to
see me for help when you have questions.
4. There will be 6 quizzes, 2 midterm tests, and a final exam. All quizzes, tests and final exam are
close book and close notes. Quiz problems will be selected similar to those problems in homework
assignments and class examples. A solution will be given after each quiz/test. You are expected to
study the solution after each quiz/test. There will be no makeup for any quiz after the quiz is given.
One lowest quiz grade will be dropped allowing for one unexpected absence on quiz dates.
5. Missed tests/exam cannot be made up without adequate justification for the absence. You must tell
me before the test/exam if you know in advance that you will have a legitimate conflict.
6. All electronic devices must be turned off during lectures. No electronic devices are allowed during
the in-class quizzes, test and exam except one of the approved calculators.
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7. Your final grade will be determined the following grading scale:
Attendance: 4%
Test 1:
18 points
A: 92-100%
B-: 80-81%
D+: 68-69%
Quizzes: 18%
Test 2: 18 points
A-: 90-91%
C+: 78-79%
D: 62-67%
Projects:
12%
Final Exam: 30%
B+: 88-89%
C: 72-77%
D-: 60-61%
B: 82-87%
C-: 70-71%
F:
< 60%
Suggestions for success
You are expected to attend all classes, participate in classroom discussions, review lecture topics and
work out assignment on time after each class. Be a motivated and active learner. If you miss a class, you
are responsible for completing the materials covered.
If you have difficulty, please do not hesitate to ask for help; no question is a “silly question”. I am
approachable and will be more than happy to help you. If you cannot make my office hours, please feel
free to contact via email to set up an appointment.
Course Calendar*
Week
Dates
Events
1
1/13, 1/15
2
1/20, 1/22
Quiz 1 (Tuesday)
3
1/27, 1/29
Quiz 2 (Thursday)
4
2/3, 2/5
Project 1 due (Thursday)
5
2/10, 2/12
Quiz 3 (Tuesday)
6
2/17, 2/19
Test 1 (Tuesday)
7
2/24, 2/26
Project 2 due (Thursday)
8
3/3, 3/5
Quiz 4 (Tuesday)
9
3/10, 3/12
Quiz 5 (Thursday)
10
3/17, 3/19
Spring Break
11
3/24, 3/26
Project 3 due (Tuesday)
12
3/31, 4/2
Test 2 (Tuesday)
13
4/7, 4/9
14
4/14, 4/16
Quiz 6 (Thursday)
15
4/21, 4/23
16
4/28
Review
17
5/7
Cumulative Final exam (Thursday) 10:00-12:00
*We may make appropriate adjustments if we need to deviate from the calendar.
 The last day of eDrop is Sunday March 15 (ends at 11:59 PM).
 The last day of withdrawal with special approvals (from advisor, instructor and the Dean) is
Wednesday April 29 (ends at 5:00 PM).
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Disability Statement: If you have a disability and need accommodation, contact the Disability Support
Services office (Administration Building, room 113/112, telephone number 574-520-4832 or 4256), as
soon as possible to establish your eligibility for disability support services. Once the DSS office has
provided you with a letter identifying your needed accommodations bring the letter to me, preferably
during my office hours or by scheduling an appointment. For more information, please visit the web site
for the Disability Support Services Office www.iusb.edu/disability-support/services.php (Links to an
external site.)
Accommodations for Religious Observances Statement: Indiana University respects the right of all
students to observe their religion. Faculty make reasonable accommodation, upon request, for such
observances. It is the responsibility of the student to notify me in a timely manner concerning his/her need
for such an accommodation. If any student will require academic accommodations for a religious
observance, please provide me with your request by the end of the second week of the course or as soon
as you are aware of the need, such as a funeral service. Contact me after class, during my office hours, or
by individual appointment to discuss your request and identify appropriate options.
Academic Honesty Statement: It is the responsibility of the student to know of the prohibited actions
such as cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, academic, and personal misconduct, and thus, to avoid them. All
students are held to the standards outlined in the code. Please reference the entire code for a complete
listing (https://www.iusb.edu/judicial (Links to an external site.)). Any violation may result in serious
academic penalty, ranging from receiving a warning, to failing the assignment, to failing the course, to
expulsion from the University.
IU South Bend Student Counseling Center (SCC): If you find that life stressors are interfering with
your academic or personal success, you are encouraged to contact the SCC as early in the semester as
possible. SCC services can help with issues that range from coping with life’s transitions to dealing with
more serious emotional problems. Group counseling is available for issues such as test anxiety and
ADHD. All enrolled students are eligible for personal and confidential short-term counseling services at
no cost. Over 80% of students who utilize the SCC report that it helps them with their academic success.
The best way to request services is by calling 520-4125. The SCC is located in the Administration
Building, Room A130. Hours are generally 9:00-5:00 Monday through Friday but can vary slightly each
semester. For more information: https://www.iusb.edu/student-counseling/index.php (Links to an
external site.)
What you should know about sexual misconduct: IU South Bend does not tolerate acts of sexual
misconduct, including sexual violence. If you have experienced sexual violence, or know someone who
has, the University can help. It is important to understand that federal regulations and University policy
require faculty to immediately report complaints of sexual misconduct known to them to the IU South
Bend Deputy Title IX Coordinator to ensure that appropriate measures are taken and resources are made
available. IU South Bend will work with you to protect your privacy by sharing information with only
those that have a legitimate administrative or legal reason to know. If you are seeking help and would
like to speak to someone confidentially, you can make an appointment with a Mental Health Counselor on
campus through the Student Counseling Center. Find more information about sexual violence, including
campus and community resources, at http://stopsexualviolence.iu.edu/ (Links to an external site.).
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M111 Course Schedule
(Designed for two 75-minute classes per week, 14.5 weeks per semester, and total of 29 classes)
Week
Chapter
1.5week
Ch. 5
1 week
Ch. 6
1.5 week
Ch. 7
1 week
1.5 week
Ch. 8
1 week
Ch. 1
1.5 week
Ch. 2
0.5 week
1 week
1 week
Ch. 3
1 week
Ch. 4
1.5 week
Ch. 18
Ch. 3
Ch. 19
0.5 week
Topics
Individuals and variables
Exploring data: Histograms
Exploring data: Mean, median, quartiles, 5-number-summary, and box-plot
Variance and standard deviation
Normal distributions: shape, quartiles, and 68-95-99.7 rules
Display relations between two random variables:
Explanatory and response variables, scatterplot
Regression lines. Estimation/prediction based on regression equation
Correlation, Least Square Regression, using Excel and TI-83
Sampling survey, population, sample
Bad sampling methods, caution in sampling survey
Simple random sampling
Experiment, uncontrolled experiment, observational study, confounding
Parameter and Statistic, sampling distribution of sample proportion
95\% confidence interval for a population proportion, margin of error
Review and Test 1
Random phenomenon, sample space, events, disjoint events, complement events
Discrete probability models, probability histograms, and probability rules
Equally likely outcomes, counting techniques, mean of a probability model
Statistical inference, Sampling distribution of sample means
Basics of graphs: vertices, links, valences
Euler circuits and Euler theorem
Chinese postman problem (TSP), circuits with reused edges
Travelling salesman problem, Hamiltonian circuits
Strategies for solving TSP: tree-diagrams, nearest-neighbor algorithm
Sorted-edges algorithm
Minimum cost spanning trees and Kruskal's algorithm
Tasks and order-requirement digraph
Critical path and least completion time
Scheduling tasks, list-processing algorithm
Review and Test 1
Critical-path schedules
Decreasing time schedules, independent tasks and their scheduling
Brief review of linear algebra (ax+by=c)
Introduction of mixture problems
Mixture charts, resource constraints and feasible regions
Profit formula, corner point principle, and optimal policy
Mixture problems: two products and one resource, two products and two resources
Geometric similarity,
The language of growth, enlargement, and decrease
How much is that in …
Translation, reflection and rotational symmetry
Spiral, phyllotaxis, and Fibonacci numbers
Golden ratio and geometric average
Review for the final exam
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