LSP 120: Mathematical and Technological Literacy I

Autumn 2009
Monday and Wednesday from 1:30 - 2:30 PM

Instructor: Roger Sommer
E-mail: rsommer@depaul.edu

Syllabus

 

Midterm Exam: Wednesday 10/14/09

Final Exam: Monday, 11/23/09 11:45AM -2:00 PM

 

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10

 

 Brief Outline of Course topics:

Week 1

Introduction to Mathematical Models and Linear Models

Week 2

Exponential Models

Week 3

Making and Interpreting Graphs

Week 4

Absolute and Relative Quantities

Week 5

Localized Trendlines; Midterm

Week 6

Percentages; PowerPoint

Week 7

The consumer price index and the value of money

Week 8

Data Collection and Analysis

Week 9

Financial Mathematics

Week 10

Presentations

Week 11

Final Exam (Thursday, 3/13, 11:45 - 2:00)