MA 124 Contemporary Mathematics

Table of Contents

• • About This Course

• Course Information

• • Course Syllabus
  • Course Schedule
  • Textbook
  • About Modules
  • Instructor Information

• Module 0: Do This First!

• • Read the Syllabus
  • Module 0 Discussion
  • Module 0 Quiz - Syllabus

• Module 1: General Problem Solving

• • Why It Matters: General Problem Solving
  • Proportional Relationships and a Bit of Geometry
  • Solving Problems With Math
  • Putting It Together: General Problem Solving
  • Discussion: Problem Solving Application
  • Discussion: Application of Geometry
  • Assignment: General Problem Solving Problem Set
  • Assignment: General Problem Solving Writing Task
  • Assignment: Multi-Step Written Problem
  • Assignment: Geometry Writing Task, Part I
  • Assignment: Geometry Writing Task, Part II
  • Module 1 Quiz -- Problem Solving

• Module 2: Historical Counting Systems

• • Why It Matters: Historical Counting Systems
  • Early Counting Systems
  • Positional Systems and Bases
  • Putting It Together: Historical Counting Systems
  • Discussion: Historical Counting Systems
  • Assignment: Historical Counting Systems Problem Set
  • Assignment: Historical Counting Systems Writing Task
  • Assignment: Exploring the Abacus
  • Module 2 Quiz - Historical Counting

• Module 3: Voting Theory

• • Why It Matters: Voting Theory
  • Preference Ballot Voting
  • Approval Voting
  • Putting It Together: Voting Theory
  • Discussion: Voting Theory
  • Assignment: Voting Theory Writing Task
  • Assignment: Electoral College Trouble
  • Module 3 Quiz -- Voting Theory
  • Test 1 -- Covering Modules 1, 2, and 3

• Module 4: Sets

• • Why It Matters: Set Theory and Logic
  • Set Theory Basics
  • Discussion: Set Theory
  • Assignment: Set Theory Problem Set
  • Module 4 Quiz -- Sets

• Module 5: Logic

• • Putting It Together: Set Theory and Logic
  • Logic Basics
  • Analyzing Arguments With Logic
  • Discussion: Logic
  • Assignment: Logic Writing Task
  • Module 5 Quiz -- Logic
  • Test 2 -- Covering Modules 4 and 5

• Module 6: Graph Theory

• • Why It Matters: Graph Theory
  • Graph Theory Basics
  • Euler and Hamiltonian Paths and Circuits
  • Discussion: Graph Theory
  • Putting It Together: Graph Theory
  • Assignment: Euler and Hamiltonian Circuits
  • Assignment: Graph Theory
  • Module 6 Quiz -- Graph Theory

• Module 7: Finance

• • Why It Matters: Finance
  • Simple and Compound Interest
  • Annuities and Loans
  • Putting It Together: Finance
  • Discussion: Finance
  • Assignment: Finance Writing Task
  • Assignment: Finance Problem Set
  • Module 7 Quiz -- Finance
  • Test 3 -- Covering Modules 7 and 8

• Module 8: Probability

• • Why It Matters: Probability
  • Computing the Probability of an Event
  • Applications With Probability
  • Putting It Together: Probability
  • Discussion: Probability
  • Assignment: Probability Problem Set
  • Assignment: Probability Writing Task
  • Module 8 Quiz -- Probability

• Module 9: Statistics (Collecting Data)

• • Why It Matters: Statistics (Collecting Data)
  • Data Collection Basics
  • Sampling and Experimentation
  • Putting It Together: Statistics (Collecting Data)
  • Discussion: Collecting Data
  • Assignment: Collecting Data Problem Set
  • Module 9 Quiz -- Statistics (Collecting Data)

• Module 10: Statistics (Describing Data)

• • Why It Matters: Statistics (Describing Data)
  • Representing Data Graphically
  • Numerical Summaries of Data
  • Putting It Together: Statistics (Describing Data)
  • Discussion: Describing Data
  • Assignment: Describing Data Problem Set
  • Assignment: Describing Data Writing Task
  • Discussion: Final Reflection
  • Module 10 Quiz -- Statistics (Describing Data)
  • Test 4 (covering Modules 8, 9, and 10)