Raritan Valley Community College

Academic Course Outline

Number Systems

Section Math 101-51 TT 5:30-6:50
Room C-012
Professor: Arlene Graper
Tentative Fall Schedule
Office: S 238
Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday 12:30-1:20
Thursday 1:30-2:20, and Thursday 8:30-9:30
Office Phone: 526 1200 ext:8429
e-mail: agraper@raritanval.edu
  1. Basic Course Information
    1. Date: Fall 2000
    2. Course Discipline Prefix Math-101
    3. Course title: Number Systems
    4. Sponsoring Department: Mathematics
    5. Semester Credit Hours: 3
    6. Weekly Contact Hours: 2.5
    7. Prerequisites: Intermediate Algebra or a satisfactory score on the placement test
  2. Catalog Description
    3. A survey course designed to serve the needs of Liberal Arts Majors. Topics include Systems of Numerations, Problem Solving, Sets and Logic, Probability and Statistics, and the Development of the Real Number System. Satisfies mathematical requirements for the Liberal Arts Majors, but not for students in Science, Mathematics, or Business Administration Programs.
  3. Place of Course in College Curriculum
    1. Satisfies the mathematical requirements for certain Liberal Arts Programs
    2. Elective
  4. Student's Learning Outcomes
    5. This course is designed to provide students with a background into the structure and development of our number system. It is structured to provide an alternative view of mathematics, different than the students traditionally have of computation and/or algebra. There are many real life situations which at first do not appear mathematical in nature and yet are directly related to mathematical topics. Studying these topics should help students understand the role mathematics can play outside the classroom.
  5. Text and technology
    1. The required text for this course is: A Survey of Mathematics with Applications by Angel and Porter, Sixth Edition
    2. Optional: Student Study Guide and Solution Manual
    3. A scientific calculator is necessary. It should have a factorial key(!) and a permutation and combination key. Statistics keys are helpful. You will have free use of a calculator.
  6. We will cover the following Material
    1. Chapter 1 Sections 1 and 3 Critical Thinking Skill
    2. Chapter 5 Sections 7 - 8 Sequences
    3. Chapter 2 Sections 1 - 6 Sets
    4. Chapter 3 Sections 1 - 6 Logic
    5. Chapter 12 Sections 1 - 10 Probability
    6. Chapter 13 Sections 3 - 7 Statistics
    7. Chapter 4 Sections 1 - 4 Systems of Numeration
  7. Grades will be based on the following:
    1. Four test worth 100 points each
      1. Chapter 1, 5 and 2
      2. Chapter 3
      3. Chapter 12
      4. Chapter 4, 13
    2. Term Paper due the week of November 20th or Service Learning due the week of December 6 100 points
    3. Quizzes 100 points
    4. Projects, collaborative learning, class participation 100 points
    5. Cumulative Exam 200 points
    6. 900 points available
  8. Grading:
    1. 900 - 810 points A
    2. 809 - 744 points B+
    3. 744 - 720 points B
    4. 719 - 676 points C+
    5. 675 - 630 points C
    6. 629 - 540 points D
    7. less than 540 points F
  9. Hints for Success
    1. Have a positive attitude.
    2. Fight Math Anxiety
    3. Prepare for and attend class.
    4. Do recommended assignments.
    5. Attendance in class is of paramount importance. we shall follow the rules of the college.
  10. If you must miss a test it must be made up in the Math Lab(S-20) prior to the next class meeting. There are no make-up on quizzes.
  11. I'm available for extra help during my office hours. Tutors are available in the math lab.
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