MA 124 Contemporary Mathematics

This course is intended to explore some basic mathematical concepts of general interest and use to students in the liberal arts.

Curated by Annette Yauney at Herkimer County Community College.

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- Course Syllabus
- Course Schedule
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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)

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MA 124 Contemporary Mathematics

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Course Information

Module 0: Do This First!

Module 1: General Problem Solving

Module 2: Historical Counting Systems

Module 3: Voting Theory

Module 4: Sets

Module 5: Logic

Module 6: Graph Theory

Module 7: Finance

Module 8: Probability

Module 9: Statistics (Collecting Data)

Module 10: Statistics (Describing Data)

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