Math 105 - Math In Society - Hybrid Course
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Welcome to Math in Society! For Fall 2022, all videos and materials will be in D2L. Feel free to look below to get a feel for the content and style of the course. You can see previous syllabi below as well.
Flipped In-Person Hybrid Class: See the old intro video to the right for an example of my style. You will be watching video lectures outside of class and working together in a group on problems and activities during class. I will send you the syllabus and information before the first day of class. I look forward to meeting you! Free online textbook: Math in Society You can order a low-cost print copy from the bookstore We will use a free online homework system called MyOpenMath Previous Syllabi Fall 2021 Syllabus - Wednesdays |
This is an older hybrid intro video. I will update this before Fall 2022 begins. We will be meeting for 3 hours a week instead of 2. You can use this to get a general idea of the fit of this course for your learning style but not the specific assignments.
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Hybrid Class: Make sure this is the right format for you! The hybrid class is 60% in class and 40% online so we will only meet once a week and you need to have more self-motivation and responsibility. The guideline is 12 hours per week outside of class. People vary so you may need more or less time. You will be watching video lectures outside of class and there is a class prep due on the first day. We will spend our limited class time working on the hardest problems together in groups.
Spring 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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Old Class Prep and Resources
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Old Group Activities
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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 Wednesday (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. |
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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. |
Warmup Problems
Section 2.2 #6, 8 in the textbook Section 2.3 #4, 8 in the textbook Solutions 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 |
Class Prep Assignment 3.1-3.2 (Printer and Stapler needed)
You will need access to a printer to print your graphs. You can use your printing allowance in the computer lab in the library ($10 of free printing each term) |
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Week 6
Midterm (Chapters 1-2) Check D2L for Practice Problems and Solutions |
Midterm practice problems and solutions are posted in D2L. These are just for studying, not turned in. There are also extra credit review problems in MyOpenMath.
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Week 7
3.3: Summary Statistics: Measures of Center 3.4: Summary Statistics: Measures of Variation 4.1: Contingency Tables |
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Spring Edition with blood alcohol level data:
3.3-3.4, 4.1 Blank (With standard deviation added) 3.3-3.4, 4.1 Completed Fall Halloween version: 3.3-3.4, 4.1 Blank 3.3-3.4, 4.1 Completed |
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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. Skip to Chapter 4
Normal Distribution Class Prep |
Cara's Classes: Skip these 3 videos and Class Prep. Skip down to Chapter 4
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4.2 Theoretical Probability
4.3 Expected Value |
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D1: Voting Systems
D2: Voting Power and the Electoral College vs. the Popular Vote |
Class Prep Assignment D1-D2
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Textbook for D1 (Not in the printed version. You can print it or read it online)
D1-D2 Blank D1-D2 Solutions |
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D3: Apportionment
D4: Gerrymandering |
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Textbook for D3 (Not in the printed version. You can print it or read it online)
D3-D4 Blank D3-D4 Solutions |
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D5: The Federal Budget, Deficit and Debt (Fall Term Only)
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Class Prep D5 (Cara's Class Skip for Winter and Spring Terms)
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Final Exam (Cumulative)
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D1-D4 Review Problems (D5 skipped due to snow)
D1-D4 Review Solutions D1-D5 Review Problems Blank D1-D5 Review Problems Solutions Check for the Final Practice Problems and Solutions in D2L |