Math 105: Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics

SUMMER TERM 2007

Tentative Class Schedule
DAY DUE CLASS HOMEWORK
WEEK ONE
M, 6/25  

Syllabus

Chapter 1

Read the text's Welcome!

Read Section 1.1 - 1.3 as needed

Skim read Sections 2.1, 2.6

Section 1.4 # 2, 5, 7 & 8

T, 6/26  

Research Project information passed out

Section 2.1

Section 2.6

Read Sections 2.1, 2.6

2.1 #4, 6, 14, 22

2.6 #1, 3, 8, 23, 33, 34, 35, 36

Skim read Sections 2.7, 4.1

W, 6/27

Section 1.4 # 2, 5, 7 & 8

Section 2.7

Section 4.1

Read Sections 2.7, 4.1

2.7 # 7, 8, 10, 20, 22, 23, 25, 37, 39, 40

4.1 # 7, 8, 12, 13, 21

Skim read Section 4.5

Skim book sections not listed on this schedule for project topic ideas

R, 6/28

2.1 #4, 6, 14, 22

2.6 #1, 3, 8, 23, 33, 34, 35, 36

Section 4.5

Pick teams and topics for research project

Read Section 4.5

4.5 #2, 5, 11, 16 (use this link to find an applet version of this question--print 7 different shaped "successful" cross sections for full credit, 10 for extra credit)

Work on Project Outline with your team--must be typed on this template

Skim read Sections 7.1, 7.2

WEEK TWO
M, 7/2

2.7 # 7, 8, 10, 20, 22, 23, 25, 37, 39, 40

4.1 # 7, 8, 12, 13, 21

Section 7.1

Section 7.2

Read Sections 7.1, 7.2

7.2 #1 - 4, 7, 8, 10, 11

Complete Research Project Outline with team

T, 7/3

4.5 #2, 5, 11, 16 (7 - 10 applet view printouts)

Research Project Outline

Section 7.2

Read Section 7.2

7.2 # 13, 14, 15, 16, 27, 28, 31, 40

Skim read Section 7.3

Study homework questions and text sections for Quiz 1

W, 7/4 Fourth of July Holiday
R, 7/5

7.2 #1 - 4, 7, 8, 10, 11

Section 7.3

Research Project Outline & Reference approvals returned

Quiz 1 (C1, 2.1, 2.6, 2.7, 4.1)

Read Section 7.3

7.3 # 6, 15, 23, 26, 31, 33

Skim read Sections 7.4

Work on Research Project with team

WEEK THREE
M, 7/9

7.2 # 13, 14, 15, 16, 27, 28, 31, 40

Section 7.4

Read Sections 7.4

7.4 #1, 2, 5, 11 - 17, 19, 25, 27, 28

Skim read Section 7.6

Finish Research Project Paper Draft and Poster Plan with team

T, 7/10

7.3 # 6, 15, 23, 26, 31, 33

Project Paper Draft

Project Poster Plan

Section 7.6

Read Section 7.6

7.6 # 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 22 - 26

Study homework questions and text sections for Quiz 2

Skim read Section 8.1

W, 7/11

7.4 #1, 2, 5, 11 - 17, 19, 25, 27, 28

Section 8.1

Quiz 2 Review

Read Section 8.1

8.1 # 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19

Study homework questions and text sections for Quiz 2

Skim read Section 7.5

R, 7/12

 

Paper Drafts / Poster Plans returned

Section 7.5

Two Coin Polling Notes

Quiz 2 (4.5, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3)

Read Section 7.5

See updated office hous for Week Four: HERE

7.5 #1, 2, 9 (EC). 10 (EC)

Skim read Sections 8.2, 8.3

Work on Research Project Paper and Poster with team

WEEK FOUR
See updated office hous for Week Four: HERE
M, 7/16

7.6 # 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 22 - 26

 

8.1 # 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19

Section 8.3

Read Sections 8.3

8.3 questions passed out in class

Work on Research Project Paper and Poster with team

Review materials in 7.4, 7.6 and 8.1 for Quiz 3

T, 7/17

7.5 #1, 2, 9 (EC). 10 (EC)

8.3 questions passed out in class

Quiz 3 review practice problem work

Work on Research Project Paper and Poster with team

Study homework questions, practice questions and text sections for Quiz 3

W, 7/18

 

Quiz 3 (7.4, 7.6, 8.1)

Research Project Work Day

Finish Research Project Paper

Finish Research Project Poster

Practice Research Project Presentation

Research Project Individual Statement--must be typed on this template

R, 7/19

 

Team: Final Project Poster

Team: Final Project Paper

Individual Statements

Research Project Presentations

Have a nice summer!

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