SYLLABUS

 

MGF 1106 -- Mathematics for Liberal Arts I -- Spring 2008 -- Section 001

For homework assignments go to Blackboard and to the Homework Page.
For access to online quizzes log on at:  http://blackboard.fau.edu/

For locations and schedules of open computer labs at FAU go to:  http://wise.fau.edu/irm/labs/open_labs/index.php

Instructor:  Dr. Barry Booton
Office:  Science and Engineering (SE) 217

Office Hours:  MWF/11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

                         TuTh/3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

                         M/4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Office Phone:  (561) 297-1337
Email:  bbooton@fau.edu

Class Time and Location:  MWF/3:00 PM – 3:50 PM, General Classrooms North (GN) 102

Tutoring by Graduate Assistants: http://www.math.fau.edu/web/Classes/Tutoring/mfla.html

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: `www.whfreeman.com/fapp7e

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.  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 quizzes, and study for the exams. 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.
 

 

Exam Schedule 

Friday, February 1

Exam #1

Wednesday, February 27

Exam #2

Friday, April 4

Exam #3

Sunday, April 27, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Exam #4 (Final Exam)

GRADING

Homework and Quizzes
There will be homework assignments for each section covered. These homework assignments and some solutions are posted on Blackboard and on the Homework Page.

There will be some quizzes administered online using a web-based program called Blackboard.  These quizzes do not count toward the final grade, but students may find them valuable drill.

Exams
There will be four exams, counting equally toward the final grade. The scheduled exam dates are in bold face in the above table.

Make-ups will not be given for missed exams, unless the exam is missed to take an FAU final exam scheduled at the same time.  To accommodate those who are unable to attend exams, the grade will be computed by averaging the best three out of the four exams.  Thus, a single missed exam would simply count as the one exam dropped out of the four.

A PHOTO ID MAY BE REQUIRED TO TAKE AN EXAM

Grading Scale

 

  A:   90% - 100% 

  B:   80% - 82% 

  C:   65% - 72% 

  A-:   87% - 89%

  B-:   77% - 79% 

  D:   60% - 64% 

  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.

Classroom Etiquette

Due to the size of the class, it is necessary that all students remain quiet during lectures.

TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES AND PAGERS WHILE IN CLASS.

THANK YOU.