Autumn 2009

LSP 120: Mathematical and Technological Literacy I

Section 102: 9:40a to 11:10a  ♦  Section 105: 1p to 2:10p  ♦  Section 107: 2:20p to 4:10p

All sections meet in SAC 268 MW

Prof. Kristin Jacobson

Email: kjacob15@depaul.edu


 

Gradebook is updated through Act 13 & Homework 5

Final is Monday, 23 Nov (see below for section times)

Our website will be down from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm on Monday, 23 November.  Make your study plans/extra credit plans accordingly

Extra Credit is due by 6 pm (via email) on Monday, 23 Nov

 

Final Exam Information         Final Exam Review

Extra Credit 1          Extra Credit 2

Data Analysis Project

The QRC lab is open for free tutoring with the lab assistants from 12-4 on Fri, Sat, & Sun & with more limited hours throughout the week; they are great for help on the Data Analysis Project and other questions from class

Syllabus     Grades

Class Week by Week:  Notes, Activities, Homeworks

Week 1

Introduction to Mathematical Models and Linear Models

Week 2

Exponential Models

Week 3

Absolute and Relative Quantities

Week 4

Making and Interpreting Graphs; Localized Trendlines

Week 5

Midterm:  Wed, 14 Oct; Data Analysis Project

Week 6

Percentages

Week 7

Consumer price index and the value of money

Week 8

Financial Mathematics

Week 9

Financial Mathematics & PowerPoint

Week 10

Presentations

FINAL

Section 102:  Monday, 23 Nov, 8:45 am to 11 am

Section 105:   Monday, 23 Nov,  11:45 am to 2 pm

Section 107:   Monday, 23 Nov,  2:45 pm to 5 pm

 

Course Information     History of LSP 120     

    Tips for using Excel       

15 Sept  (Tues)

Last day to add class

22 Sept  (Tues)

Last day to drop class with 100% refund

27 Oct  (Tues)

Last day to withdraw from class