FMAT110 Fundamentals of Mathematics

School of Arts and Sciences

Course Overview

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 Course

Description
This course is designed to provide students with specific expertise related to the
mathematical skills that they require. Skills related to set theory, logic, systems of
numeration, number theory, sequencing and number theory, counting techniques and
probability will be discussed. The student will complete exercises in each of these areas and
be able to identify and apply the core concepts in each of these areas to related problems.
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Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Perform set operations
2. Apply sets, counting principles, and probability
3. Identify composite, prime, and subset numbers
4. Describe ancient and modern numeration systems
5. Evaluate argument validity using logic and truth tables
6. Apply probability in problem-solving
7. Use functions in graphing and solving mathematical problems
8. Evaluate data using sampling and statistical techniques

 Instructional Methods and Assignments

Textbook

Topics in Contemporary Mathematics, 10th Edition

Ignacio Bello | Anton Kaul | Jack R. Britton
Cengage

Delivery Mode:

Courses are delivered either hybrid or online. Hybrid courses require that students complete at
least part of their learning online through the Moodle course. This may be up to 49% of the course
but at a minimum 9 hours of online discussion in a term. Online courses are mainly asynchronous
but some may include a required synchronous session.
Stratford University is a project centric school. As such all courses are designed to engage students
in active learning through authentic projects. Projects may include case study analysis, community
involvement, debates, solving significant problems, and innovative new project ideas. As a student
you will be actively engaged in teams similar to real work environments. See catalog for more
information.

Assignments:

Discussion - This is where you discuss and share information and opinions. This is where you
learn from one another, challenge each other, and critically think about the topics and current
event in the field.

Task - The task includes all the out of class activities and assignments. Tasks include curated
content, resources, and a graded assignment.

Lesson - The lesson includes hands on learning experiences, instructional technology

integration, and self discovery. Students work in teams on authentic, significant projects.

Details of assignments are located in Moodle.

Students should expect to spend a minimum of two hours studying or completing
assignments outside of class for every contact hour.

 Credits & Grading

Grading Scale
The following grading scale is used to determine a letter grade for the course associated with a point
value:

Score Range Grade Quality Points Description

93.0 - 100 A 4.00 Excellent

90.0 - 92.9 A- 3.67

Score Range Grade Quality Points Description

87.0 - 89.9 B+ 3.33

83.0 - 86.9 B 3.00 Good

80.0 - 82.9 B- 2.67

77.0 - 79.9 C+ 2.33

73.0 - 76.9 C 2.00 Satisfactory

70.0 - 72.9 C- 1.67

67.0 - 69.9 D+ 1.33

63.0 - 66.99 D 1.00 Poor

60.0 - 62.99 D- 0.67

Below 60.0 F 0.00 Failing

Incomplete I 0.00 Incomplete

Withdrawal W 0.00 Withdrawal

 Grading Criteria

Grade Instruments % of Final Grade

Tasks 20%

Lessons 20%

Discussions 20%

Midterm Review 10%

Midterm Exam 10%

Final Exam 20%

Total 100%

 Course Outline

Course Outline / Lesson Plan

 Outline

 Week 1
Topics Covered:
Sets
Discussion
Discussion 1

Task

Complete the learning module in Moodle.

Complete task 1.

Lesson

Complete lesson activities.

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Week 2
Topics Covered: 
Logic

Discussion
Discussion 2

Task

Complete the learning module in Moodle.

Complete task 2.

Lesson

Complete lesson activities.

o 3

Week 3
Topics Covered:

Systems of Numeration

Discussion
Discussion 3

Task

Complete the learning module in Moodle.

Complete task 3.

Lesson

Complete lesson activities.

o 4
Week 4

Topics Covered:

Number Theory and Sequencing

Discussion
Discussion 4

Task

Complete the learning module in Moodle.

Complete task 4.

Lesson

Complete lesson activities.

o 5

Week 5

Topics Covered:

Equations, Inequalities, and Problem Solving

Discussion
Discussion 5

Task

Complete the learning module in Moodle.

Complete task 5.

Lesson

Complete lesson activities.

o 6
Week 6
This is a public holiday week. There are no activities this week

o 7

Week 7
This is a public holiday week. There are no activities this week

o 8

Week 8
Midterm Review

o 9

Week 9
Midterm Exam

o 10

Week 10

Topics Covered:

Functions and Graphs

Discussion
Discussion 10

Task

Complete the learning module in Moodle.

Complete task 10.

Lesson
Complete lesson activities.

o 11

Week 7

Topics Covered:

Counting Techniques

Discussion
Discussion 11

Task

Complete the learning module in Moodle.

Complete task 11.

Lesson

Complete lesson activities.

o 12

Week 8

Topics Covered:

Probability

Discussion
Discussion 12

Task

Complete the learning module in Moodle.

Complete task 12.

Lesson
 Complete lesson activities.

o 13

Week 9

Topics Covered:

Statistics

Discussion
Discussion 13

Task

Complete the learning module in Moodle.

Complete task 13.

Lesson

Complete lesson activities.

o 14

Week 14

Final Discussion – Reflections

o 15

Week 15

Final Exam

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