MGF 1106 -- Mathematics for
Liberal Arts I
SPRING 2008
Section 002 13360
04:00PM
05:20PM MW in
Section 003 13361
05:30PM 06:50PM MW in GS 118
Prerequisite: MAT 1033
"Intermediate Algebra" or equivalent.
Textbook: For All
Practical Purposes by COMAP—FAU custom
edition of the Seventh Edition, published by Freeman Custom Publishing.
Online
study tools for the textbook: http://www.whfreeman.com/fapp7e
On-line: Go to Blackboard for
Quizzes, Homework, PowerPoint and other information about the class
For TUTORING, graduate
teaching assistants will be available in the Physical Sciences building PS 111. You will find the Tutoring schedule posted at http://www.math.fau.edu/web/Classes/Tutoring/mfla.html
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Course Outline: Mathematics for Liberal Arts I is
the first of two courses offered at FAU aimed at the liberal arts major.
Students passing both courses of Mathematics for Liberal Arts will have
satisfied the mathematics part of the Gordon rule, which requires students to
complete successfully, with grades of "C" or higher, 6 credits hours
of mathematics ... in courses at or above the level of College Algebra. While
some students may find the pace of the course rather leisurely, it is dangerous
to allow oneself to fall behind. Homework assignments
and quizzes using Blackboard as well as some supplementary material will be
available online. Students will be required to spend several hours per week on
a computer with internet access either at home or in campus computer labs. A
general rule of thumb is that a student should spend at least two hours
studying for a course outside of class for every hour in class. The amount of
time must be increased when you miss class. This course is NOT a remedial
mathematics course. This is a serious course in college-level mathematics at
approximately the same difficulty level as College Algebra, but with an
emphasis on topics involving logical and mathematical reasoning rather than
manipulation of algebraic formulas. Students who do not have prerequisite
mathematics at the level of Intermediate Algebra may be at a serious
disadvantage in this course and are advised to take such a prerequisite course
before taking MGF 1106 and/or MGF 1107.
We do not assume mathematical sophistication
or calculational facility on the part of the
students.
We do assume that students
will attend all lectures, read the text, complete the homework assignments, and
study for exams.
Homework
There will be homework assignments for each section covered. No
homework will be collected but you are encouraged to do it on regular
basis.
Exams, Quizzes and Grading
Every week there will be Quizzes online in Blackboard site and the best 10 will
count toward final grade for 100 pts.. We will have
four exams 100 pts each. All together student can get 500 pts. Below there is a standard FAU
grading scale:
Exam dates:
Exam #1: 02/04
Exam # 2: 02/27
Exam # 3: 03/31
Exam # 4 (final): 04/23 (last day of classes)
Grading Scale:
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A: 90% - 100% |
B: 80% - 82% |
C: 65% - 72% |
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A-: 87% - 89% |
B-: 77% - 79% |
D: 60% - 64% |
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B+: 83% - 86% |
C+: 73% - 76% |
D-: 55% - 59% |
The grade of I (incomplete) will only be given under the conditions specified in the FAU Undergraduate Catalog.