Professor: Evelyn Hanna
HannaE@rowan.edu (**Note: There is no “h” at the end of my last name.)
www.rowan.edu/mars/depts/math/Hanna/index.html
Office &
Hours: Robinson Hall 2nd Floor; MW: 2:00 – 3:00

Textbook: Excursions in Modern Mathematics; Prentice-Hall – 6th Edition; Tannenbaum, P.
*You will also need a calculator for the course. Cell phones and mp-3 players are not required and may not be used as calculators.
Catalog
Description: This course is designed to develop an appreciation of what mathematics is and how it is used today. Topics covered include: statistics and probability; graphs, trees, and algorithms; geometrical perspectives including transformations, symmetry, and similarity; and the mathematics of social choice. Students are expected to have completed equivalents of Basic Algebra and Basic Skills Reading.
Course
Objectives: This course will help students to: (1) develop their problem solving and critical thinking skills; (2) expand their understanding of and appreciation for modern mathematics and its applications; (3) understand both continuous and discrete applications of mathematics, highlighting some of the more recent developments in mathematics; and (4) improve their mathematical and computer skills, through the use of computational and computer-related algorithms.

Grading: There will be announced and unannounced quizzes and three in-class exams. Absolutely no make-up quizzes! Make-up exams will be given if you provide a medical excuse with written documentation within one week of missing the exam.

Graded Activity # of Points
Quizzes (lowest quiz grade dropped) 10%
Exam 1: Chapters 13, 14, & 15 (tentatively February 19th) 30%
Exam 2: Chapters 5, 6, & 7 (tentatively March 28th) 30%
Exam 3: Chapters 9, 11, & 1 (tentatively April 30th) 30%
Make-up Exam: Cumulative during Finals’ Week

Homework: Homework from the textbook is assigned per chapter and can be found below. It is critical that you do your homework consistently. Questions on the homework will be addressed in class, usually on Wednesdays.
Class
Participation: My number one priority is ensuring your success. So, if you do not speak, then I do not know how to help you. Moreover, your input may be valuable to other students who may be struggling. Remember, class participation is not only part of your job as a student, but also an easy way to make class fun!

Attendance: Consistent attendance is probably the single most important variable contributing to your successful performance in this class. It is strongly encouraged that you attend every class. If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to prepare yourself for the next class.
Academic
Integrity: Any student who cheats during an exam or quiz will receive an automatic ’F’ on that exam or quiz. A second offence will result in failure of the course.

Extra Help: Tutoring is available through the Mathematics Department. A schedule of tutoring hours will be available shortly after the semester begins.

Tentative Day-by-Day Schedule with Homework

Class Date Topic Homework