State University of New York

Delhi College of Technology

Information Sheet for Mathematics for Technology Math 102 ______

Course

• Spring semester 2007, 3 credit hours
• Section 001 CRN 10175 TWR 12:00 – 12:50 pm Smith 102

Textbook

• Introduction to Technical Mathematics with Problem Solving, 3^rd Edition

Materials

• Notebook, pencil, scientific calculator
• You are required to bring your textbook, notebook, and calculator to class.

Instructor

• Joan Erickson
• Office: Evenden 419, Phone: 746-4473 and e-mail: ericksjj@delhi.edu
• Office Hours: Monday 12:00-1:50 pm

Tuesday 11:00 – 11:50 am

Thursday 11:00 – 11:50 am

Friday 12:00 – 1:50 pm

Or by appointment.

Course Description

• This is an introductory course in technical mathematics. It is intended for students with minimal mathematics background who wish to prepare for further study in technical areas. Topics include geometry, measurement, equations, and formulas, proportions, trigonometry, and linear equations.

Course Objectives (and General Education Objectives)

• Attain adequate problem-solving skills. You will learn various methods throughout the course how to find unknown quantities (solving for x). You will develop/sharpen your algebraic skills.
• Become proficient with arithmetic operations. You will practice how to calculate numerical solutions with and without a calculator. Develop some “number sense” to judge whether the numerical answer is believable or not.
• We will learn how to read and extract information from diagrams, charts, and graphs. We will also learn how to analyze and present information (data) in an organized, systematic fashion.
• Be able to use mathematical models to help solve real-life problems. Many real-life situations can be predicted accurately by mathematical functions. We will experiment with some real-life applications and come up with valid, reasonable solutions.
• Use the mathematical skills and analytical thinking skills that you have learned so far to meet any new, never-seen-before challenges.

Collected Assignment (if any)

• I usually don’t collect homework. However, about 80% of the test questions come directly from the homework problems. If I want to collect the homework, I will announce the due date in class.
• Late assignment (for any reason, sickness, trip, etc) will not be accepted. If you are going be away or too sick to come to class on the day the assignment is due, ask someone to turn it in for you.

Unit Exams

• See scheduled dates for the six 50-point unit exams.
• Your grade is calculated based on the best 5 out of your 6 exams (i.e. the lowest exam score is dropped.), plus any collected assignment points.
• There is no comprehensive final exam. The last unit exam is given during the final exam week. The 7^th unit exam date will not be altered for any reason.
• If you must miss the exam, contact me immediately. I may choose to have you take the exam at a different time. The answer key is posted 48 hours after the test is taken. No make-up exam will be given once the answer key is posted.
• You must read the instruction provided on the exam.
• You may not use a cell phone for any reason during the exam.

Rubrics for hand-written work

• This applies to all papers that will be graded by me. Tests, homework, projects, worksheets, etc are included.
• Unless it is multiple choice, you are always required to show calculation work. If you used the calculator, you are still required to show how the equation is set up. I cannot give you points if the calculation work is not shown. I cannot give you points if I cannot understand or read your work.

Grading

• Grade average formula:

• Grading scale:

100-93=A

92-90=A-

89-87=B+

86-83=B

82-80=B-

79-77=C+

76-73=C

72-70=C-

69-67=D+

66-63=D

62-60=D-

59-0=F

Attendance

General:

• Your attendance is required. You are responsible for keeping up with the course work should you miss class for any reason. It is not my responsibility to reteach you the lesson.
• Arriving in class between the first 5 to 20 minutes = 1 Late
• Arriving in class after the first 20 minutes = 1 Unexcused Absence
• 2 Lates = 1 Unexcused Absence
• If we meet 3 times a week: Each lecture period is 1.0 hour. 5.0 up to 5.9 hours of unexcused absences will cause your final grade to be lowered by one letter grade. For example, if your final grade is B+, it will be lowered to C+. 6.0 or more hours of unexcused absences will warrant an F for the course.
• If we meet twice a week: Each lecture period is 1.5 hours. 7.5 up to 8.9 hours of unexcused absences will cause your final grade to be lowered by one letter grade. For example, if your final grade is B+, it will be lowered to C+. 9.0 or more hours of unexcused absences will warrant an F for the course.
• In case of severely bad weather, please check your Delhi e-mail for class cancellation.

Definition of Excused Absences:

• Absences due to religious holidays ----You must notify me IN ADVANCE and show necessary literature.
• Absences due to college sponsored academic or extracurricular activities ---- You must notify me IN ADVANCE and show necessary document such as team roster.
• Absences due to DOCUMENTED medical reasons ----You must show a hospital admittance or discharge record, or a doctor's note in order to be excused from class.
• Extreme circumstances----such as sickness or death in the family, you must show documents such as a doctor’s note or obituary notice/funeral service program. Show a dated car repair bill for absences due to car trouble.

Academic Honesty

• Read the Student Handbook.
• Any dishonest act on quizzes, worksheets, and exams will be reported. All parties involved in the dishonest act will get a zero. Second-time offenders will get an F for the course.

Classroom Expectations (Expectations on Professional and Mature Conduct)

· Always bring your textbook, notebook, and calculator to class. If you come without the required items, you will take an unexcused absence as a penalty.

· Do not use your cell phone during class. Please turn the ringer off during class. If I see you text-message in class, you will be asked to leave the class and take an unexcused absence as a penalty.

· Do not use profanities during class. If I hear you use a swear word in class, you will be asked to leave the class and take an unexcused absence as a penalty.

· Do not sleep during class. The 2^nd time I catch you sleeping in class, you will take an unexcused absence as a penalty.

· Keep in mind that each lecture period is equivalent to a professional meeting. If a student does not comply with the Code of Student Behavior or with an instructor’s reasonable conduct expectations in the classroom, such non-compliance can affect the student’s evaluation and be cause for permanent removal from class or dismissal from College.

· Food and colored drinks are not allowed in the classroom. You may bring water with you. If you have brought food items with you, please put them away or dispose them before class starts. Don’t leave trash behind

Accommodations

• If you have certain needs and wish to be accommodated, see me and bring necessary documentations.

Mathematics for Technology Math 102-TWR Tentative Course Schedule Spring 2007

Week	Day	Date	Topic	Section	Assignment
1	Tue	Jan 23			Introduction. Homework sheet #1 due the next day
	Wed	Jan 24	Fractions	2.2	Page 33, #7-12, 35-44 all
	Thur	Jan 25		2.3	Page 39, #13-2-, 37-44 all
2	Tue	Jan 30		2.4	Page 43, #13-34
	Wed.	Jan 31		2.5	Page 47, #23-29 all
	Thur	Feb 1		2.6	Page 49, #1-12 all (exercises 2.6, not review!)
3	Tue	Feb 6		9.7	Page 272, #1-40 all
	Wed.	Feb 7			Test 1
	Thur	Feb 8	Percents	3.6	Page 76, #15-38 all
4	Tue	Feb 13		3.8	Page 81, #1-12 all
	Wed.	Feb 14		10.5	Page 295, #1-18 all
	Thur	Feb 15			Page 296, #19-35 all
5	Tue	Feb 20			Wrap up
	Wed.	Feb 21			Test 2
	Thur	Feb 22	Algebra, Geometry, and Measurements	10.6	Page 299, #1-20 all
					Mid-Winter Break
6	Tue	Mar 6		10.8 12.5	Page 307, #3-54 by 3’s (#3, 6, 9, 12,etc) Page 351, #3-51 by 3’s (#3, 6, 9, 12,etc)
	Wed.	Mar 7		7.5	Page 200, #1-20 all
	Thur	Mar 8		8.4	Page 232, #1-14 all
7	Tue	Mar 13		8.5	Page 238, #1-17 all
	Wed.	Mar 14		7.1	Page 190, #11-36 all
	Thur	Mar 15		7.2	Page 193, #1-10, 27-32 all
8	Tue	Mar 20			Wrap up
	Wed.	Mar 21			Test 3
	Thur	Mar 22