MATH 101- COURSE SYLLABUS

MATH101-AC – MATHEMATICS FOR THE ARTS

SPRING 2021

COURSE INFORMATION
placement by
CREDITS 3 PREREQUISITES ACCUPLACER™ or
MATH 090
DAYS AND Section A: MWF- 12:00-12:50 pm Section A: E416
LOCATION
TIMES Section C: MWF- 11:00 am-11:50 pm Section C: EMBA113

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
NAME Dr. Rola Kiwan E-MAIL rkiwan@aud.edu

OFFICE
OFFICE C430
HOURS

DESCRIPTION
This course surveys traditional and contemporary topics in mathematics, such as counting
techniques, probability and statistics, and the mathematics of personal finance. It includes basic
geometry of interest to students applicable in the arts program.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Program Learning Assessment
Outcomes* Methods**
Tests/Quizzes
Final Exam
PLO1L
PLO2L
PLO3
PLO4
PLO5
PLO6
PLO7
PLO8

Course Learning Outcome

1. Demonstrate critical thinking in analyzing arguments using
H X X
truth tables, sets, and Venn diagrams.
2. Apply concepts and formulas for consumer mathematics to
solve diverse finance applications. H X X

3. Solve problems involving counting methods and

H M X X
probability techniques, and interpret their solutions

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4. Solve geometric problems involving areas, volumes and H M X
fractal geometry. X
5. Use the mathematics of perspective, symmetry, and
proportions to make connections between mathematics and X
L L X
the arts.

6. Interpret statistical charts, analyze data, and solve various

problems in statistics. M H X X

*General Education Program Learning Outcomes

TEXTBOOK/READINGS (ALL READINGS SHOULD INCLUDE FULL CITATION;

USE THE MOST UPDATED BOOKS)

Textbook: Using & Understanding Mathematics: A Quantitative Reasoning Approach,

6th Edition
Authors: Bennett, Jeffrey ; Briggs, William
ISBN-13: 9780321914620
1.

2. Materials: Notebook, Scientific calculator

MyMathLab – Each student is required to register on Pearson MyMathLab page using the
3.
special code provided with the textbook. Please refer to blackboard for more details.

TEACHING METHODOLOGY
Class Discussions, Lectures, Group Activities, Online Activities, Power Point Presentations.

ASSESSMENT/COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Assessment Type Percentage or Points
Course Exercises (Attendance, Participation, 20% Attendance & Class Activities 5%
Projects, Assignments) Assignments 10%
Projects 5%
Tests/Quizzes 50 % Quizzes 10%
Test 1 20%
Test II 20%
Comprehensive Final Exam 30 %

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INFORMATION ON COURSE ASSESSMENTS

Assignments:
Homework problems will be assigned online via MyMathLab. Each student is required to set up his
personal MyMathLab account through BlackBoard during the first week of classes. More details
will be explained in class. Late assignments will be penalized. In computing the final homework
average, the one lowest (or one missed) homework grade will be dropped.
Examinations:
Quizzes are to be expected every two weeks, will be announced in class, and include questions from
class materials and Homework. One quiz will be dropped when computing the average.

Tests will be given ONLINE during regular class periods and will cover material from the lectures
and textbook. If a student has a legitimate excuse for missing an exam, he/she must notify the
instructor in advance or in a time frame not exceeding 24 hours after the exam in case of an
emergency.
The final exam is to be on campus for all students and will include comprehensive questions from
all the material.

Class Activities:
Students are expected to attend all classes, to join the class on time and do not leave without prior
permission. Failure to respect this policy will affect your grade. Excessive absence will lower your
chances of doing well in this class. Students are expected to actively participate in all the class
activities.

GRADING SCALE
A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D F W
90-100 87-89 84-86 80-83 77-79 74-76 70-73 67-69 64-66 60-63 < 60 N/A

Note: To obtain a W grade, students must withdraw from the course prior to week 10 for Fall and Spring
semesters or before the end of the week 5 for the Summer term. After this date, it is not possible to withdraw
from the course (Refer to Undergraduate Catalog).
For this semester, the withdrawal deadline is March 18.

ACADEMIC POLICIES

Academic honesty is of utmost importance at AUD, as described in the Student Handbook.

Students are expected to demonstrate academic integrity by completing their own work,
assignments and assessments. Effective planning and progress must be accomplished for
students to be successful in their degree program of study. Submission of work from
another person, whether it is from printed sources or someone other than the student;
Academic previously graded papers; papers submitted without proper source citation; or submitting
Integrity the same paper to multiple courses without the approval of all instructors involved can
result in a failing grade or be reported to the Dean, Associate Dean or Chair for appropriate
sanction or disciplinary actions.

Furthermore, students must always submit work that represents their original words or
ideas. If any words or ideas used in a class posting or assignment submission do not
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represent the student’s original words or ideas, all relevant sources must be cited along
with the extent to which such sources were used. Words or ideas that require citation
include, but are not limited to, all hard copy or electronic publications, whether
copyrighted or not, and all verbal or visual communication when the content of such
communication clearly originates from an identifiable source.
As a courtesy to the class, mobile phones and smart watches must be silenced or turned off
Classroom so that they will not disturb the class. Possession of active cell phones or communication
Atmosphere devices during exams is unacceptable and will be considered a violation of exam rules and
policies.
Due to the nature of the course, attendance and class participation are both important
aspects of the learning experience. For this reason, students are expected to arrive to class
Attendance on-time, to attend all classes, and actively participate in class discussions. Students are
required to abide by the university policy on attendance published in the Undergraduate
Catalog and the Student Handbook.
Some scheduled class meetings that do not take place because of declared holidays,
instructor illness or any unforeseen circumstances may be rescheduled by the University or
the instructor during the semester. Any class activity (lecture, exam, class presentation,
Make-ups
etc.) that cannot be performed because of such class cancellations will take place during
the first-class meeting held after reconvening, in order to preserve the order of the class
schedule as much as possible.
Some scheduled class meetings that do not take place because of declared holidays,
instructor illness or any unforeseen circumstances may be rescheduled by the University or
the instructor during the semester. Any class activity (lecture, exam, class presentation,
etc.) that cannot be performed because of such class cancellations will take place during
the first-class meeting held after reconvening, in order to preserve the order of the class
Make-up
schedule as much as possible.
assignments

No make-up for quizzes and assignments.

For major exams, students with legitimate excuse need to inform the student at most 24
hours after the exam.

LECTURE TOPICS
*(HW is due on Sunday of each week, and to be completed online before midnight, otherwise late
submission penalty applies)
* Quizzes and Tests are to be conducted on Tuesdays.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
*HW is due on Tuesday of each week, and to be completed online before midnight, otherwise late
submission penalty applies.

* Quizzes and Tests are to be conducted on Wednesdays.

Assignments
Week Topics
Date
Aug 29 Introduction: Overview of the Syllabus Register in Pearson
to 1C-Sets and Venn Diagrams. Mylab
Week 1 Sep 2

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Sep 5
1B-Propositions and Truth Tables. HW 1
Week 2 to
Sep 9 1D-Analyzing Arguments
Sep 12 4A-Taking Control of Your Finances HW 2
Week 3 to 4B-The Power of Compounding. Quiz 1
Sep 16
Sep 19 4C-Savings Plans and Investments HW 3
Week 4 to 4D-Loan Payments and Credit Cards
Sep 23
Sep 26 5A-Fundamentals of Statistics HW 4
Week 5 to 5B-Should you believe a Statistical Study Quiz 2
Sep 30
Oct 3 5C-Statistical Tables and Graphs. HW 5
to 5D-Graphics in the Media.
Week 6 Oct 7
Project- Option 1:
Loans
Oct 10 HW 6
Test One
Week 7 to
Oct 14
6A-Characterizing Data.
Oct 17 HW 7
to
Week 8 Oct 21
6B- Measures of Variation Project- Option 2:
Statistical Study

Oct 24 6C-Normal Distribution. HW 8

Week 9 to 6D-Statistical Inference Quiz 3
Oct 28
Oct 31 7A-Fundamental of Probability HW 9
to 7B-Combining Probabilities
Week Nov 4
10
Nov 4: Last date to withdraw from the course

Nov 7 7C-The Law of Large numbers HW 10

Week to Quiz 4
11 7E- Counting and Probabilities
Nov 11

Week
Nov 14 Test Two HW 11
to 10A- Fundamentals of Geometry
12 Nov 18
Nov 21 10B- Problem Solving in Geometry HW 12
Week to Quiz 5
13 10C- Fractal Geometry
Nov 25
Nov 28 UAE commemoration Day
to UAE national Day HW 13
Dec 2 Project- Option 3:
Week Geometry
11B- Perspective and Symmetry
14
11C: Proportion and the Golden Ratio

Week Dec 5 HW 14
15 to Presentation of Projects Quiz 6

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Dec 9

Week Final Exam on Sunday Dec 11 @ 9:00 am

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