Class Plan for Math 101
David B. Sher
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B3068 Text: Logic and Set Theory with Applications
5th
Edition by Cheifetz, Avenoso, etc. |
Topics
Set Theory
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Introduction Section
5.1 2 hours
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Connectives Section
5.2 3 hours
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Diagrams Section
5.3 4 hours
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Laws Section
5.4 4 hours
Set Applications
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Counting Section
6.2 2 hours
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Probability Section
6.3,6.5 3 hours
Logic
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Language Section
1.1 1 hour
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Evaluating Section
1.2 1 hour
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Searching handout 2 hours
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Truth Tables Section
1.3,1.4,2.1,2.2 2 hours
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Arguments Section
3.1,3.2,3.3 4 hours
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Proofs Section
3.4,3.5,3.6 4 hours
Grading:
10% Quizzes 30% Reports
(5) 60% Exams
(3)
Expulsion
(not absence) from Class 3 times is an F
Vandalism will result in an F
DISABILITIES STATEMENT
If you have -- or suspect you have -- a
physical, psychological, medical, or learning disability that may have an
impact on your ability to carry out the assigned coursework, I urge you to
contact the staff at the Center for Students With Disabilities, Bldg. U (behind
the old College Union), 572-7241, TTY 572-7617. The counselors at CSD will
review your concerns and determine with you what accommodations are necessary
and appropriate. All information and documentation will be kept confidential.
Prerequisite
If you were placed in remedial math (math001
or math002) and have not passed math002 or math 003 you may not take this
course. If you do sign up for this
course you will not receive credit for it.
You should arrange as soon as possible to drop this course and sign up
for the appropriate noncredit math course.
Report Assignments
Movie: http://matcmp.ncc.edu/sherd/Animation/Newspaper%20Reports%20Sets_0001.wmv or Comic: http://matcmp.ncc.edu/sherd/Animation/Newpaper%20Reports%20-%20Sets%20Comic%20Book.pdf
1. Sets in the newspaper. (Only sets with more than 1 element allowed).
o Describe set in article (highlight or circle reference
to set).
o Describe universe for set.
o Describe why set is in article. How does the set help
the reader understand the article.
2. Union or intersection of sets in
newspaper
o Describe 2 sets in artcle (highlight
or circle) from the same universe
o Describe the universe they are drawn from..
o Show where the union or intersection is
discussed in article.
o Make sure to say whether you describing a union
or an intersection
o Why is the union or intersection in the article, what
does it tell the reader.
o Dont use a subset for an intersection.
o At least two articles should have an intersection (more
is better) and at least two articles should have a union (more is better).
o Each union or intersection is still worth 20 points.
3. Proportion in newspapers
o Describe set (highlight or circle) whose proportion (highlight or circle) is
discussed.
o Describe the universe for the set that makes the proportion.
o Describe what the proportion
is (can be vague if article is).
o Not all percentages are proportions (for example interest rates are not probabilities).
o Percent increases or decreases are never proportions.
o Explain why the proportion
helps explain the topic of the article
4. Logic in newspapers
o Find the 2 statements
of a conjunction or a disjunction in a newspaper
article.
o Statements must be either true
or false (you don't have to know
which).
o At least 2 conjunctions
(more is better). At least 2 disjunctions
(more is better). Need at least 5 statements
total for full credit.
o Explain what the statements
are (highlight or circle) that are being
combined.
o The two statements
must be next to each other separated by a connective.
o Circle the connective (i.e. and, or, but, because
) and explain whether it is serving as
a conjunction or disjunction.
o Explain how the article uses this compound statement to
explain the topic of the article.
5. Searching logic.
o For each statement from your report 4, search for similar
articles in Google.
o When the statement was a conjunction use the connective
AND in your search and enclose the two statements in s.
o When the statement was a disjunction use the connective
OR in your search and enclose the two statements in s.
o Show
o the search string you used
o The web page (page of links) returned by google
o The link to
the article in project 4 if it was returned by the search
o Resubmit report 4 with this report.