Mathematics 105 Contemporary Mathematics

Spring 2007

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Syllabus


Taught by: Professor Arnold Shilepsky, Macmillan 106, 364-3262, ashilepsky@wells.edu.

Text: Thinking Mathematically (Third Edition), by Blitzer.

Topics Covered: Reasoning and Estimation, Set Theory, Logic, Numbers and Numeracy, Voting Systems, etc.

Homework: You will do regular assignments, which will be collected. You should be prepared to discuss and ask questions about the homework and hand it in on time. I strongly encourage you to try the homework on your own and then discuss it with others. A teaching assistant/grader will have regular hours in the Math Clinic. I am available to answer questions at my posted office hours as well as other times.

Grading:

Important Dates:

March 1          Exam 1
April 5            Exam 2
May 3             Exam 3
May            Final     TBA


Tentative Problem List (not complete)

       See lectures for changes.      ( ) = critical thinking exercise

p.8       1,4,6,7,10,16,20,22,30,33,34,38,45,47,48,(56),(57),(59)
p.18     1,4,8,10,18,24,25,27,30,32,33,35,37,43,45,(61),(64) and Handout 5,10,18,22,23,28,30,32,42,43
p.30     1,4,5,8,9,11,18,20,29,30,31,32,36,40,47,(55),(56),(58) and Handout 6,10,15
p.47     1,2,6,7,8,12,16,20,23,25,30,31,33,36,44,48,49,52,56,58,60,61,63,66,67,70,71,74,75,78,80,83,(94)
p.58     1,2,5,12,13,16,17,22,23,28,31,35,38,40,41,43,45,48,51,52,56,57,59,60,61,64,69,70,(86),(87)
p.65     1,4,6,7,11,17,20,30,34,49,54,57,60,65,67,70,72,(79),(80)
p.72     1,4,5,14,15,18,25,28,32,33,36,37,40,44,45,48,49,51,54,55,59,62,65,68,71,72,(77),(78),(80)
p.80     1,4,6,7,8,9,12,13,14,16,19,21,24,25,(29),(30)
p.93     1,4,6,7,12,13,16,17,20,21,24,25,28,29,32,33,36,37,38,(47),(48)
p.101   1,5,8,9,12,13,16,17,20,22,27,32,33,36,38,43,46,49,63,64,65,68,(76)
p.113   1,4,7,10,12,13,15,18,21,26,32,33,36,37,40,41,46,50,(61),(62)
p.124   1,4,5,9,12,13,14,23,28,33,41,44,51,54,56,61,64,67,(77),(78)
p.136   1,3,6,7,10,14,17,19,20,29,31,38,39,41,44,49,57,58,77,79,(90)
p.145   1,4,5,8,9,14,15,19,21,30,32,34,37,40,43,46,48,(55),(56)
p.155   1,4,5,7,9,11,14,16,19,20,22,25,26,(29),(30),(31)
p.186   1,4,7,10,13,14,18,21,24,27,29,32,33,37,39,41,45,57,58
p.168   1,3,4,7,11,14,19,25,28,33,35,37
p.735   1,4,5,6,7,11,12,15,16,27,28,29,30,37,(49)
p.747   1,3,5,7,9,11,13