SHAW UNIVERSITY
COURSE OUTLINE, Summer II, 2008 (Online)
MAT 111-General Mathematics I

Important Note: This is an Online Course.
bulletInstructor: Simon Ugwuoke, Ph.D.
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Office Location:Graphics Room 4

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Phone: 546-8543(O)/(919)612-6864 (C)

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E-mail: sugwuoke@shawu.edu

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Website: http://faculty.shawu.edu/sugwuoke

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Virtual Office Hours: 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Monday to Saturday

Text: Allen R. Angel, Christine D. Abbott, and Dennis C. Runde – A Survey of Mathematics with Applications, Seventh Edition, Copyright © 2005 Pearson Education, Inc.

Required Technology Resources: Blackboard, MyMathLab/CourseCompass. (Questions about MyMathLab/CourseCompass: Call Instructor-(919) 612-6864

MyMathLab/CourseCompass (http://www.coursecompass.com)

MyMathLab is the electronic version of the Textbook we are using for this class. MyMathLab is delivered inside a web-based course delivery system called CourseCompass. Before you can access MyMathLab, you need to register in CourseCompass using the following three items:

    1. Student access code provided by the textbook publisher with a purchase of about $40 using your credit card. You can purchase the access code electronically during registration, if you have your credit card ready. Note: If you just purchased a new textbook, the access code should have been included in the package, and you would not need to pay separately for the access code;
    2. Course ID, provided by your instructor. Log in to Blackboard or contact your Instructor: (919) 612-6864 or sugwuoke@shawu.edu, to obtain a valid Course ID for this course;
    3. A valid email address.

If you have those three items and are ready to register, then click on CourseCompass or go to the address given above to register as a student for your MathMathLab activities.

 

bullet    Note: MyMathLab is needed for this online class. It is not
bullet    optional.  As mentioned earlier, we will be using both
bullet    Blackboard and MyMathLab for this Online Course.

Supplementary Technology Resource (not required):PcCalculator.

 

bulletDepartment Chair: Dr. Grace Ndip
bulletNatural Sciences & Mathematics Dept.
bulletPhone: (919) 546-8252

 
bulletTechnical Support/General Questions (Online Delivery)
bulletDr. Steve Niu -(Director of Intructional Technology) (919) 546-8328
bulletMr. Hooshang Foroudastan -(Chief Information Officer) (919) 546-8323

General Description
This is a University Core Course in Mathematics taken by Freshmen. Students in this course are expected to have successfully completed or placed out of MAT 110. The students in this course are introduced to functions, graphs, linear inequalities, matrices, linear programming, the metric system, geometry, and consumer mathematics. The students are trained in critical thinking and problem solving skills to be applied to real world situations like mortgage, credit card interests and other topics. This course is the second of a three- sequence study in college mathematics.

Student Learning Outcomes
After completing this course successfully, the students would have acquired the following:

Chapter 6: 6.8 – 6.10
Solve two variable inequalities algebraically and graphically.
Solve for a specified variable from a given formula.
Solve quadratic equations by factoring and by formula.
Understand the meaning of functions - linear, quadratic, and exponential and evaluate functions at given points.
Sketch the graphs of the above functions.
Solve word problems using the above techniques.

Chapter 7: 7.3 – 7.6
Solve 2x2 systems of linear equations algebraically, graphically,
and using row reduction of matrices.
Solve systems of linear inequalities graphically
Apply these techniques and linear programming to solve application
and optimization problems.


Chapter 8: 8.1 – 8.4
Understand the metric system.
Change from one metric unit to another metric unit.
Determine length, area, and volume using metric units.
Determine mass and temperature using metric units.
Change from metric units to the customary system.

Chapter 9: 9.1 – 9.5
Identify angles, vertical angles, parallel lines, and use their properties
Compute areas and perimeters of polygons and plane figures.
Apply Pythagorean principle to compute lengths and areas.
Compute volumes of solids.

Chapter 11: 11.1 – 11.3
Convert percentages to fractions and decimals and vice versa
Solve problems involving simple interest, and compound interest
Calculate the Annual Percentage Rate (APR) on a loan
Calculate monthly payment on a mortgage, personal loans

TOPIC OUTLINE
Chapter 6: Algebra, Graphs, and Functions: Linear inequalities in two variables - Solving quadratic equations by factoring and using formula - Functions and graphs. (Sections 6.8 to 6.10) (NCATE 5.7, 5.11).

Chapter 7: Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities - Matrices - Solving systems using matrices) - Systems of linear inequalities Linear programming. (Sections 7.3 to 7.6), (NCATE 5.8)

Chapter 8: The Metric System – Basic Terms and Conversions within the Metric System – Length, Area, and Volume – Mass and Temperature – Dimensional Analysis and Conversions to and from the Metric System. (Sections 8.1 to 8.4) (NCATE 5.8).

Chapter 9: Geometry - Points, lines and angles - Polygons - Perimeter and Area - Volume. (Sections 9.1 to 9.5) (NCATE 5.13, 5.14, 6.1)

Chapter 11: Consumer Mathematics - Percent - Personal loans and interest - Compound Interest - Installment buying – Mortgage. (Sections 11.1 – 11.3).

Grading
Quizzes/Assignments 20% of final grade
Tests 40% of final grade
Comprehensive final 30% of final grade
Participation & Promptness 10% of final grade

Grading System (Expectations)

90  - 100     A

80  -  89     B

70  -  79     C

60  -  69     D

 0  -   59    F

(Grading on a curve or a proto-type curve may be used, if necessary)

Online Attendance Policy

(As provided in the University Policy on Online Delivery)

Student Online Decorum Expectations

(As provided in the University Policy on Online Delivery)