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Mathematics for the Liberal Arts, Math 1116

Course Description (from the University): A survey of modern mathematical topics relevant to everyday life, intended for students who are not majoring in the physical sciences.  This course applies critical thinking and problem solving skills to topics such as elementary graph theory, the mathematics of voting and apportionment, and probability.    Not open to students with credit for Math 130/1130, Math 148/1148, or above.

Syllabus  -- in Word format

Homeworks
 

Important Dates
Exam I -- Tuesday, October 1st key
Exam II -- Tuesday, October 22nd key
Exam III--  Tuesday, December 4th at 6:00 p.m.  key

 

see the syllabus for a more detailed calendar
 

Email List

can be gotten through Blackboard

Grade Calculator -- javascript online grade calculator

Announcements:

Math Adjunct Office # DH 448
My CSCC voicemail # 287-5377, ext. 1647
My CSCC email: bmccall2@cscc.edu
Fall office hours are 2-4 MTWR

Homeworks/Suggested Exercises

Homework #1
Homework #2
Homework #3
Homework #4
Homework #5 (Excel file in Blackboard)
Homework #6

Projects

Project #1 (voting) Instructions
Project #2 (TSPs) (map)
Project #3 (apportionment) Excel file required is in Blackboard

Extra Chapter Notes: (old book)

Chapter 1 (voting)
Chapter 4 (apportionment)
Chapter 5 (Euler circuits)
Chapter 6 (TSPs)
Chapter 7 (networks)
Voting (Part 1) (Part 2a) (Part 2b) (Part 2c)
Weighted Voting Power Calculator (.xlsx)
Apportionment Calculator (.xlsx)
Euler Circuits (Part 1) (Part 2)
Networks (Part 1) (Part 2)
Counting

Answer Keys

Quiz #1 -- key
Practice Quiz #1 -- key
Quiz #2 -- key
Quiz #3 -- key
Quiz #4 -- key
Quiz #5 -- key
Quiz #6 -- key
Quiz #7 -- key
Quiz #8 -- key
Quiz #9 -- key
Quiz #10 -- key

 

Links!

PDF Graph Paper
Power Distribution Calculator
Counting - Combinations - Permutations
Arrow's Theorem
Poker Maths
TSPs in the media (starts at minute 24)

Spring 2007 Quarter
Fall 2007 Quarter
Winter 2008
Spring Semester 2013