MATH 1101 Syllabus
(Call Numbers 40-041, 80-043), Spring 2011

Instructor

• Dr. Lingyun Ma, Department of Mathematics
  Office hours: 2:30--3:30pm on MWF, or by appointment
Office: 534 Boyd GSRC
Office Phone number: 542--7375
Email address: lyma@math.uga.edu
Web Address: www.math.uga.edu/~lyma/

Class Meetings

• Second Period (40-041, 9:30--10:45am), TR, 328 Boyd GSRC
• Third Period (80-043, 11am--12:15pm), TR, 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. While one can complete this course using a TI-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 a test at the end. Students are required to have their calculators on the test day. Makeup tests are given at the discretion of the instructor and in general will need documentation. A student missing a test must contact the instructor before the next class meeting, and the test must be taken before the tests are returned to the class. The lowest test score will be replaced by the final exam score if the final exam score is higher.

• Tests
• Test I, Thursday, Feb. 10
• Test II, Tuesday, Mar. 8
• Test III, Thursday, April 7
• Test IV, Thursday, April 28
• Final Exam
• 8:00--11:00am, Tuesday, May 10, 2011 for 9:30am class
• 12:00--3:00pm, Thursday, May 5, 2011 for 11:00am class.
• Withdrawal Deadline: Thursday, March 24
• Grading Scale

10% Project ---60% Tests ---30% Final Exam

• Tutoring services:
  • Tutoring Services from Division of Academic Enhancement: Click on the link http://www.uga.edu/dae/services/tutoring/tutoring_index.html and select "Services" on the righthand side of the screen.
• Change of sections: If a students is struggling in this class, he/she can drop back to one of the sections of univ 1108 up until Feb. 22 and save his/her 3 credit hours. This policy is even more important now that students can only have 4 withdraws for their whole time here at UGA.
• Attendance Policy: Students are expected to attend classes regularly. A student who incurs an excessive number of absences (5 or more) may be withdrawn from a class with WF. See http://bulletin.uga.edu/bulletin/ind/attendance.html for more information.
• 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/honesty .
• The course syllabus provides a general plan for the course; deviations may be necessary.