MATH 1101 Syllabus (Call Number 10-741), Spring 2008

Instructor

Dr. Lingyun Ma, Department of Mathematics
Office hours: 2:30--3:30pm M,W,F or by appointment

Office: 534 Boyd GSRC, Office Phone number: 542--7375

Email address: lyma@math.uga.edu

Class Meetings

Sixth Period (1:25am--2:15pm), MWF, 328 Boyd GSRC

Course Description

An introduction to mathematical modeling based on the use of elementary functions to describe and explore real-world data and phenomena. Graphical, numerical, symbolic and verbal approaches to the investigation of data, functions, equations, and models. Emphasis on applications and the ability to construct useful mathematical models, to analyze them critically, and to communicate quantitative concepts effectively.

This course is NOT meant to prepare students for Math 1113 ( Precalculus ).

Course Materials

Text: Elementary Mathematical Modeling, Functions and Graphs, Second Edition, by Davis and Edwards, available at the University Bookstore.
Texas Instruments Graphing Calculator TI-83 or TI-84. Whileone can complete this course using aTI-85 ,TI-86 or TI-89 , This is not recommended. You cannot use a TI-81 for this course.
Students are expected to have their calculators with them during each class.

Course Outline

The course is divided into 4 components:

Chapter 1, Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Section 4.1 and Chapter 5
Chapter 6

Each component will have an hour exam at the end. Students are required to have their calculators on the test day. No make-up exams except for university approved activities, these must be scheduled in advance! The lowest hour test score will be replaced by the final exam score if the final exam score is higher.

There will 4 to 5 short announced quizzes given in class. Quiz questions will be similar (but not identical) to assigned homework problems from the text. Students are expected to have their calculators with them during each class. NO make-up quiz will be given. At the end of the semester one of the lowest quiz grades will be dropped. The remaining quiz average will be counted as 10% of the course grade.

Hour Tests

Test I, Monday, Feb. 4
Test II, Friday, Feb. 29
Test III, Wednesday, April 2
Test IV, Wednesday, April 23

Final Exam: 12:00-3:00pm, Wednesday, April 30

Midpoint Withdrawal Deadline: Tuesday, March 4

Grading Scale: 10% Quizzes --- 15% Projects ---50% Hour Tests ---25% Final Exam

For information about the tutoring services, please check the website http://www.math.uga.edu/undergraduate/student_services.html.

All students are responsible for maintaining the highest standards of honesty and integrity in every phase of their academic careers. The penalties for academic dishonesty are severe and ignorance is not an acceptable defense. For more information, please check the website http://www.uga.edu/ovpi/academic_honesty/culture_honesty.htm , particularly sections 5 and 7.

The course syllabus provides a general plan for the course; deviations may be necessary.

Last Revised: Jan. 3, 2008