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MTH 108 Topics In Mathematics (Summer 2009)

Text:  Crossing The River With Dogs, Ken Johnson, Ted Herr, Judy Kysh, Birkhäuser, 2004 ISBN: 1931914141

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General Information 

Welcome to MTH 108! This is not going to be your average math class. This class will help you to learn techniques in solving problems. Problem solving is a skill that is useful to everyone. You will be expected to spend a lot of time out of class, both reading the textbook, as well as working on homework. Hopefully you will find this class interesting, useful, challenging, and maybe even fun!

GOALS OF THIS COURSE:  The primary goal of this course is for you to learn certain techinques useful in problem solving. Secondary goals include working with other students in small groups to solve problems and expressing your solutions in writing and verbally. You will need to present solutions to your classmates as well as your instructor.

EXPECTATIONS: We expect that you will give this course 2-3 hours per class of your undivided attention, in addition to time actually spent in the classroom. You should be reading the textbook and working on solving problems. This is an approximate figure of course, but don't assume that you can spend less time than this and still get a grade you'll like. We also expect that you will ATTEND YOUR CLASS. Attendance is mandatory, and the time spent there will be valuable.

ADVICE: The key to success in this course is to try. Many times, in this class as well as in life, finding the best solution to a problem may take some time. So try different approaches to the problem, and if at first it doesn't result in a solution, then try a different way!

EXAMS and GRADING: The largest component of your grade is based on homework, classwork, and participation in class. Your instructor will give you more detail in how he or she will be assessing this part of the grade. In addition, there will be a midterm and final exam. A portfolio, worth the same as the midterm and final will be due at the end of the semester. See information on the portfolio on the left. The distribution of these 4 components is given below:

Students with disability (documented through Disability Services for Students, 330 Memorial Union)  should see their instructor as soon as possible to work out reasonable accommodations.