Elementary Mathematical Modeling SPRING 2008

MATH 104 THOMPSON HALL 203

SECTION 01-MWF 8:00 - 8:50

SECTION 02-MWF 9:00 – 9:50

INSTRUCTOR: Jane Lybrand PHONE: Office 953-7389 Home 225-3060 Cell 607-5479

OFFICE: Thompson Hall 323 OFFICE HOURS: MWF 10:00 – 10:45 am, W 2:00 – 4:00 pm or by appointment

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will introduce the student to mathematical models of real world problems. In particular, students will use graphs, functions, and tables to describe data and use the models to interpolate and extrapolate. Functions studied will include linear, quadratic, and exponential. Students will be expected to interpret results in writing and use technology to solve and display results.

TEXTBOOK: Elementary Mathematical Modeling: Functions and Graphs (Citadel Military College Edition) by Davis and Edwards

CALCULATOR (Required): TI-83, TI-83 Plus, TI-84 or TI-84 Plus

GRADING: There will be 4 assigned in-class tests, each worth 100 points. Daily grades will account for 150 points. Daily grades will come from randomly graded homework, special assignments and unannounced quizzes on homework problems. These daily points can and will make a difference in your final grade so be serious about keeping up with your assigned work daily. Enough daily points will be collected so that some points may be dropped. There will be a final project assigned which will be worth 50 points. A comprehensive final exam will account for 200 points. There are a total of 800 points that may be earned during the semester. Grades will be assigned according to the following scale: A= 720 – 800 points, B = 640 – 719 points, C = 560 – 639 points, D= 480 – 559 points, F= 0 – 479 points.

OTHER INFORMATION: Missing an assigned test without a valid excuse will result in a grade of zero on that test. Guard duty is not a legitimate excuse for missing a test. Please notify me in advance if you must miss a test. Do not wait until the next time you are in class to discuss a missed test. Refer to the phone numbers and e-mail addresses listed to reach me. Make-up tests will not be given but if a student has a valid excuse (as determined by the instructor), the missed test grade may be replaced by an average of all other test scores. Absences and tardies will be reported daily through CAS. The Citadel policy pertaining to class attendance will be upheld. No make-ups on daily grades will be allowed.

No food or drinks (other than water) are allowed in the classrooms.

Please do not hesitate to call me at home or e-mail me with your questions and concerns.

E-mail: jlybrand@knology.net or jane.lybrand@citadel.edu