Extended Campus

Department of Distance Learning

MATH 111 College Mathematics for Aviation 1

Credit Hours: 3

Course Syllabus

Contents

Course Materials

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Washington, A.J., Basic Technical Mathematics with Calculus, 7th Ed., Addison Wesley, 2000.
Martin, J. R., Student's Solutions Manual (to Accompany Basic Technical with Calculus, 7th Edition), Addison Wesley, 2000.

Calculator: Students are required to have a calculator, particularly for homework. Graphing calculators are not required; only a basic scientific calculator is necessary. Scientific calculators are recognized by buttons representing the trigonometric functions (SIN, COS and TAN) and can typically be found for approximately $10.  Whatever calculator you decide to use, be sure to understand how to use it as this can alleviate a lot of mistakes and frustrations while saving time.

Video instruction on CD (no charge) or DVD (nominal cost).

Suggested Supplemental Material:

Recommended Mathematics Web Pages:
http://www.math2.org/
http://www.sosmath.com/
http://mathforum.org/dr.math
http://www.intmath.com/

Students may access any research, library or web-based support for assistance on course content. This syllabus also provides contact information for the Extended Campus Library Service (ECLS) as well as a number of recommended mathematical web pages. The ECLS and reference department should be especially useful to those students not near or who do not have access to a technical library. This valuable resource is here for you...use it.

Course Description

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Course Goals

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Learning Outcomes

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Upon completion of this course, students will be adequately prepared to:
1.       Solve linear and quadratic equations and word problems.
2.       Solve linear inequalities and identify their solutions by via notation and graphing.
3.       Use the Slope, Point-Slope, and Slope-Intercept formulas to solve problems involving line and line segments.
4.       Solve word problems involving direct, inverse and joint variation.
5.       Graph polynomial functions of varied degree using standard forms, symmetry and intercepts.
6.       Solve problems dealing with exponential and logarithmic functions.
7.       Convert radians to degrees, degrees to radians and solve arc length problems using radians.
8.       Define the trigonometric functions and fundamental trig identities; find their values using a calculator.
9.       Use the trigonometric functions to solve right triangle problems, resolve vectors into rectangular components, and solve force and displacement problems using vectors.
10.     Solve problems using linear systems of equations.
11.     Solve oblique triangle problems using the Law of Sines and the Law of Cosines.
12.     Understand and solve defined and undefined limit problems.
 

Grading

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This grading criteria is suggested, but the faculty member may exercise academic freedom and adjust or change this criteria prior to the start of the term.  The student's final grade will be based on the following items and distributions:

Evaluation Items
Homework	20%
Midterm Exam	35%
Final Exam	35%
Participation and Class Contribution	10%
Total	100%

Final Grade
90 - 100%	A
80 - 89%	B
70 - 79%	C
60 - 69%	D
00 - 59%	F

Directions for Evaluation Items
Explanations of graded criteria are as follows. If you have any questions you should contact your instructor immediately.

Grades may also be reduced or items not accepted if submitted past the posted due date: the Midterm Exam and Homework Set 1 should be mailed prior to Week 7; the Final Exam and Homework Set 2 must be mailed prior to the end of the term. The course is designed to be finished in 12 weeks; if the first half takes you 8 weeks...you only have 4 weeks for the rest. Incompletes are only given for extreme and necessary circumstances out of a reasonable student's control. The instructor can't arbitrarily give you extra time without a very solid and unforeseeable reason; grades must be submitted to the DDL within 10 days from the course completion date. If you simply don't get done, you will not receive an "I;" you will likely receive an "F."

Homework: There will be a total of 10 homework assignments: five before and five after the midterm exam. Although it looks like there are a lot of homework problems, most are very short. One of the best methods to learn math is by doing many problems, as this requires the student to keep reviewing the proper methods until they are comfortable with them. A variety of problems will also provide insight to the methods behind the solution, requiring a solving strategy that is method-dependent as opposed to problem-dependent. The assigned homework material should be considered the minimum number of problems to be attempted; any extra problems solved in each section will undoubtedly help the student learn faster. The homework assignments will not be collected on a weekly basis but rather the student is responsible for mailing each set of five homework assignments immediately after taking each exam to the physical address posted on the bulletin board (not emailed).  The assignments will be reviewed to see how each student is progressing, if the student is at the appropriate level, what topics the students are having the most difficulty with, etc. Homework participation and write-up will be considered a significant part of the student's overall grade, including providing easy-to-follow methods, complete solutions and neatness (use engineering or notebook paper, staple the assignments together, include your name and term). Math, more than any other course, requires clarity in the solution process for the student to understand and learn from what he/she has done. Please note that the write-up and submittal of all ten assignments is worth 20% of your final grade. The student should keep a copy of each homework assignment for later study (or in the case of lost mail), as all material submitted will not be returned (unless the student encloses a self-addressed, stamped envelope with the homework). In summary: 1) do not fax homework, do not email homework, do not send homework weekly, do not give homework to your center; 2) be neat, put your name on it and a staple in it; 3) I don't care what country you are in or mission you are doing...mail them to me one way or another.

Exams: There will be two online exams during this course. Both exams consist of multiple choice questions and you will have 2 hours to complete each.

Participation: Participation is an essential part of this course. Everyone will have subject areas where they are unsure. Without the typical classroom setting where someone will usually ask a question that other students are thinking about, many questions and comments can go unresolved. Please use the available channels (personal and group forum discussions as well as email) to ask for help whenever you don't understand a topic, a text or homework problem, or just need reassurance that you're doing it right. Weekly quizzes or challenge problems will be incorporated by the instructor to keep students up to speed and assist in class interaction and participation.

Course Policies

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Academic Honesty:  Embry-Riddle policies are in effect. Academic honesty is required of all members of a learning community. Hence, the University will not tolerate cheating or plagiarism on tests, examinations, papers, or other course assignments. Students who engage in such dishonesty may be given failing grades or expelled from the University.

Plagiarism -- the appropriation of imitation of the language or ideas of another person and presenting them as one's original work -- sometimes occurs through carelessness or ignorance. If you are uncertain about proper documentation of sources, please e-mail me. If you quote or paraphrase someone else's work you must give the source credit through a footnote. Ignorance is no excuse.

last updated and modified by Dawn Ellkis
on 06/23/2005

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