LSP 120: Mathematical and Technological Literacy I
Section 704
Instructor: Ed Stevens
Thursday Evening 6:00-9:15
Classroom: SAC 262/ Lab: SAC 268
Weekly Class Activities and Assignments
Why was MTL created? Justifying your prediction in words
Brief Outline of Course topics:
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Week 1 |
Introduction to Mathematical Models and Linear Models |
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Week 2 |
Exponential Models |
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Week 3 |
Making and Interpreting Graphs |
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Week 4 |
Absolute and Relative Quantities |
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Week 5 |
Localized Trendlines; Tentative Midterm 10/8 |
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Week 6 |
Percentages; PowerPoint |
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Week 7 |
The consumer price index and the value of money |
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Week 8 |
Financial Mathematics |
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Week 9 |
Financial Mathematics |
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Week 10 |
Presentations |
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Week 11 |
Final Exam Thursday 11/19 |
Additional important dates:
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Sept 15 (T) |
Last day to add a class |
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Sept 22 (T) |
Last day to drop a
class with 100% refund; |
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Oct 27 (T) |
Last day to withdraw from a class |