Columbus
State Community College 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
Project Directions
Video List
Important Dates
Exam I -- Tuesday, October 1st
key
Exam II -- Tuesday, November 13th
key
Exam III-- Tuesday, December 9th at 12:00 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
In-Class Activities
Counting: Multiplication
Rule
Counting: Permutations
Counting:
Combinations Voting
#1
Voting
#2
Voting
#3
Weighted Voting
#1
Weighted Voting
#2
Weighted Voting
#3
Apportionment
#1
Apportionment
#2
Apportionment
#3
Probability:
Sample Spaces Probability:
Cards
Euler Circuits #1 Euler Circuits
#2 Hamilton #1
Hamilton #2
Graph
Properties
Trees
Probability: Equiprobable
Events Probability: Union &
Intersection
Probability: Odds & Expected
Values
Discussion Questions
Counting DQs
Voting DQs I
Voting DQs II
Weighted Voting DQs I
Weighted Voting DQs II
Apportionment DQs I
Apportionment DQs II
Probability DQs I
Euler's Circuits DQs
Hamilton's DQs I
Hamilton's DQs II
Trees DQs
Probability DQs II
(Old) 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
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
Quiz #11 -- key
Quiz #12 -- key
Quiz #13 -- key
Quiz #14 -- key
Quiz #15 -- key
Links!
PDF Graph Paper
Power Distribution Calculator
Counting -
Combinations -
Permutations
Arrow's Theorem
Poker Maths
TSPs in the media (starts at minute 24)
Bridges to
Networks
Free Online Math Courses
How Many Ways Can You Arrange a Deck of Cards?
Bridged History of Konigsburg
Combinations & Permuations Calculator
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