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City Colleges of Chicago Course Title: General Education Mathematics (Math 118) Instructor: Ms. Prappas REQUIRED TEXTS/ SUPPLIES: Mathematical Ideas: Miller, Heeren and Hornsby Edition: 12th TI-84 graphing calulator COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is designed to fulfill general education requirements and students who are liberal arts majors. It is not designed as a prerequisite for any other college mathematics course. This course focuses on mathematical reasoning and the solving of real-life problems. Four topics are to be studied in depth:, Set theory and Counting techniques Probability Finance Statistics Logic (if time permits) Mathematical modeling will be integrated in any combination of topics selected. Technology and writing assignments will be used throughout the course as appropriate. Application involving problem solving skills are emphasized throughout the course. COURSE OBJECTIVES: Candidates will: 1. Interpret and draw inferences from mathematical models such as formulas, graphs, tables, and schematics. 2. Represent mathematical information symbolically, visually, numerically, and verbally. 3. Use arithmetic, algebraic, geometric, and/or statistical methods to solve problems. Student Learning Outcomes: Upon satisfactory completion of the course, students will be able to: Set Theory and Counting Techniques · Illustrate relations between sets using Venn Diagrams. · Apply the addition and multiplication rules of counting to a contextual (real world) situation. · Apply permutations and combinations to a contextual situation. Probability · Determine and count the outcomes in an experiment. · Apply the addition and multiplication rules of probability. · Formulate and apply discrete distributions to a contextual situation. · Identify mutually-exclusive and independent events from contextual situations. Statistics · Construct and interpret frequency distribution tables and graphs. · Determine and interpret the measures of descriptive statistics (i.e., central tendency, dispersion, and position) in contextual situations. · Apply properties of the normal distribution to contextual situations. Personal Financial Management · Apply the simple interest formula to calculate interest payments and partial payments on loans. · Apply the compound interest formula to determine effective yield for an investment and to determine present value. · Calculate finance charges for installment buying using unpaid balance method, average daily balance method and cash advances. · Calculate costs involved in buying a house with a mortgage or other investments. Methods of Evaluation: Class Participation / Class discussion Individual class-work Problem-based activities / Collaborative-learning techniques Quizzes / Exams Midterm / Final Methods of Instruction: Lecture/Class discussion Problem-based activities Collaborative-learning techniques Power Point presentations Individual class-work Criteria for Student Grading: Course Activities Final Midterm Test Quizzes Homework and Classwork Total % of Course Grade 10% 10% 42% 24% 14% 100% The following scale will be utilized for the assignment of letter grades: Grade A B C D F Percentage 90-100% 80-89% 70-79% 60-69% 0-59% Assignment Due Dates: All assignment must be turned in on specified due date. Late assignments may be accepted, on a case-by-case basis, with a penalty. Quizzes: Please note Make-ups may not be given for quizzes, regardless of your reasons for missing the quiz. The lowest quiz score will be dropped and this will account for this situation. Administrative Withdrawal “ADW” Policy: A student will be withdrawn at midterm and will be assigned a grade of ADW if he/she did not actively pursue the course up until midterm.