Math 105 - Math In Society - Hybrid Course
Welcome to Winter Term, 2018!
This page is currently being updated for Winter Term. Check back for updates. If you are registered or on the waitlist I will be sending you directions to get started soon!
Free textbook: Math in Society (Low-cost optional print copies $18 at the bookstore) + Section D1 and Section D3
Some content will be in D2L and online homework will be in MyOpenMath
Tuesday Hybrid Class: The hybrid class is 40% in class and 60% online so we will only meet once a week and you will have more to do outside of class and online. You will be watching video lectures outside of class and there will be a class prep due on the first day. We will spend our limited class time working on the hardest problems together in groups.
Winter 2019 Syllabus - Hybrid
Weekly Class Agenda - Hybrid (This document will be updated as we go through the term. Check here if you miss a day)
This page is currently being updated for Winter Term. Check back for updates. If you are registered or on the waitlist I will be sending you directions to get started soon!
Free textbook: Math in Society (Low-cost optional print copies $18 at the bookstore) + Section D1 and Section D3
Some content will be in D2L and online homework will be in MyOpenMath
Tuesday Hybrid Class: The hybrid class is 40% in class and 60% online so we will only meet once a week and you will have more to do outside of class and online. You will be watching video lectures outside of class and there will be a class prep due on the first day. We will spend our limited class time working on the hardest problems together in groups.
Winter 2019 Syllabus - Hybrid
Weekly Class Agenda - Hybrid (This document will be updated as we go through the term. Check here if you miss a day)
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Class Prep and Resources |
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Week 1
1.1 The Language and Rules of Logic 1.2 Sets and Venn Diagrams |
Class Prep Assignment 1.1-1.2 due on the first Tuesday (watch the two videos below and take notes)
What to Bring: Completed class prep assignment, a 3-ring binder (1-inch or larger), the book if you have it, paper, pencil and an eraser. A few colored pencils, pens or highlighters are highly recommended. |
Blank copies will be handed out in class and posted here after each class.
The solutions to class activities will be posted here after each class Group Activity 1.1-1.2 Blank 1.1-1.2 Solutions Student Info Sheet |
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Week 2
1.3 Describing and Critiquing Arguments 1.4 Logical Fallacies |
Class Prep Assignment 1.3-1.4 (no videos for 1.4, use the book)
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Warmup Problems
Section 1.1 #10, 20 in the textbook Section 1.2 #15, 16 in the textbook Solutions Group Activity 1.3-1.4 Blank 1.3-1.4 Solutions See D2L for Project 1 |
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Week 3
2.1 Introduction to Spreadsheets 2.2 Simple and Compound Interest 2.3 Savings Plans |
Class Prep Assignment 2.1-2.3
You will need to work on Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel on a computer, tablet or phone starting with the third video. |
Group Activity
2.1-2.3 Blank 2.1-2.3 Solutions |
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Week 4
2.4 Loan Payments 2.5 Income Taxes |
Class Prep Assignment for 2.4-2.5
2018 Tax Tables for 2.5 You will need to work on Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel on a computer, tablet or phone for the 2.4 videos. |
Group Activity
2.4-2.5 Blank 2.4-2.5 Solutions |
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Week 5
3.1 Overview of the Statistical Process 3.2 Describing Data |
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Week 6 Midterm (Chapters 1-2)
Check D2L for Practice Problems and Solutions - Save 3.1 problems for later |
Midterm practice problems and solutions are posted in D2L. These are just for studying, not turned in. There are extra credit review problems in MyOpenMath.
The midterm on Monday, 10/22 will be in a computer lab: M/W: Library 222 Hybrid M: Tabor 129 (Same rooms as Quiz 2) |
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3.2: Describing Data
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You will need access to a printer to print your graphs. You can use your printing allowance in the computer lab in the library
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3.3: Summary Statistics: Measures of Center
3.4: Summary Statistics: Measures of Variation |
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6C: The Normal Distribution (Optional - check with your instructor)
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Cara's Classes: Skip these 3 videos and Class Prep
Normal Distribution Class Prep |
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4.1: Contingency Tables
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4.2 Theoretical Probability
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MW Class:
4.2 Blank 4.2 Solutions MW Coin Flip Class Data Hybrid Class: 4.2-4.3 Blank 4.2-4.3 Solutions Hybrid M Class Data |
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4.3: Expected Value
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Project Event - Meet in the Great Hall on Monday, Nov 19th during class time. Bring your poster!
Family and friends welcome!
Family and friends welcome!
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D1: Voting Systems
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Class Prep Assignment D1
Hybrid Class: Class Prep D1-D3 |
Textbook for D1 (Not in the printed version. You can print it or read it online)
MW Class: D1 Blank Class Data for 1st Page D1 Solutions pages 2-3 Hybrid Monday Class: D1-D3 Blank D1-D3 Solutions |
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D2: Voting Power, Electoral College and Popular Vote
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D2 Blank
D2 Solutions, page 1 (representation before and after 2018 midterm election) D2 Solutions, pages 2-8 Worksheet Links: Gallup Poll - Party Affiliation 2018 midterm election results Current and Past Percentages: Senate Percentages House of Representatives Percentages |
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D3: Apportionment
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Textbook for D3 (Not in the printed version. You can print it or read it online)
D3 Blank D3 Solutions |
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D4: Gerrymandering and Solutions
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Class Prep D4
Hybrid Class: D4-D5 Class Prep |
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D5: The Federal Budget, Deficit and Debt
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Final Exam (Cumulative)
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Chapter D Review Blank
Chapter D Review Solutions I updated these to remove the top-two voting method. We did not do that method. Check for the Final Practice Problems and Solutions in D2L Meet in TBD (the computer lab) for the final. You will have Excel and you may bring a calculator. |