ma101 Syllabus

Updated: May 31, 2010

Week Date Sections Problems
1 Jun 1 5.1
5.2
p. 335: 5 – 25 odd, 31, 33, 37, 39, 45
p. 348: 1, 3, 7 – 23 odd, 29, 31, 35 – 41 odd, 45, 47
1   5.3 p. 363: 1 – 19 odd, 23 – 31 odd
1   5.4 p. 375: 1 – 17 odd, 23, 29, 37, 39
2 Jun 7 1.1
1.2
p. 16: 1 – 9 odd, 13, 15, 19, 21, 49, 51
p. 25: 1 – 15 odd, 19, 25, 27
2   1.3 p. 38: 1, 3, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21 – 29 odd, 37, 39, 41, 47, 49 – 55 odd
2   1.4
1.5
p. 44: 5 – 17 odd, 23, 25, 29 – 39 odd
p. 56: 1 – 19 odd, 23, 25, 27, 31, 33, 35
3 Jun 14 2.1
2.2
p. 72: 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 17 – 31 odd, 33 – 36, 41 – 51 odd
p. 84: 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 17
3   2.2
2.3
p. 84: 21 – 29 odd, 33 – 39 odd
p. 94: 1 – 9 odd, 13 – 45 odd
3   2.4
3.1
3.2
p. 108: 1 – 23 odd, 20, 27 – 31, 33, 35, 37, 43, 45, 47
p. 131: 2, 4, 7
p. 146: 1,2, 3 – 15 odd, 16, 17 – 27 odd
4 Jun 21 3.2
3.3
p. 146: 41, 42, 45, 47, 49, 53, 61 – 67 odd, 73, 75, 77
p. 159: 1, 3, 5, 11, 13, 15, 19 – 31 odd, 39 – 42,
4   3.4
3.5
p. 173: 1, 3, 7, 9, 13, 17, 19 – 27
p. 180: 1 – 13 odd, 17, 19, 27, 33, 37, 43
4   3.6 p. 194: 1 – 7 odd, 15, 17, 21, 23, 25, 29, 30, 35, 37, 41 – 44, 47, 53
5 Jun 28 8.1
8.2
p. 534: 1 – 17 odd, 21, 23, 25, 31, 35, 37
p. 546: 1 – 11 odd, 15, 17, 19, 21, 27, 31, 33
5   8.3
8.4
p. 559: 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 13, 15, 18, 21
p. 570: 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 19
5   Review  

MA-101 Syllabus

Textbook for MA 101: Mathematics A Practical Odyssey, 6th Edition, by Johnson & Mowry

Math A Practical Odyssey by Johnson & Mowry
ISBN-13: 978-0-495-60554-6
ISBN-10: 0-495-60554-9

NU Catalog Description: MA 101 - Mathematics: A Liberal Art

An investigation of mathematical concepts and methods with emphasis given to their impact on current and acncient problems. Topics include logic, counting problems, probability, geometry and mathematics of finance. Emphasis is on techniques of problem solving. 3 lecture hours

The schedule of topics serves as an outline of the material to be covered. Sections covered may vary from this outline. Specific assignments of exercises and class activities which are appropriate for each topic are given in class each week.

Computer Access to Norwich University's online course management system, NUoodle is granted to all students enrolled in this class. Student grades, changes to assignments and supplemental documents will be posted regularly by the instructor.