Course Outline for Mathematics 33W
Finite Mathematics Workshop

Effective: Fall 2019
SLO Rev: 03/03/2021

Catalog Description:

MTH 33W - Finite Mathematics Workshop

0.50 - 1.00 Units

Laboratory, study group, collaborative workshop or computer laboratory time for Finite Mathematics.
Corequisite: MTH 33.
CB03: TOP Code 1702.00 - Mathematics Skills
Course Grading: Pass/No Pass
Type Units Inside of Class Hours Outside of Class Hours Total Student Learning Hours
Laboratory 0.50 - 1.00 36.00 - 54.00 0.00 36.00 - 54.00
Total 0.50 - 1.00 36.00 - 54.00 0.00 - 0.00 36.00 - 54.00

Measurable Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. read and write the mathematics used in Finite Mathematics;
  2. use technology currently used in Finite Mathematics;
  3. solve problems on their own and with peers without having to rely on an instructor.

Course Content:

  1. Applications of principles and concepts
  2. Study Skills
    1. Grit and Growth Mindset
    2. How Learning Math is Different
    3. Resources On and Off Campus
    4. Time Management
    5. How to Be an Effective Listener and Take Notes
    6. How to Approach Homework
    7. How to Study for an Exam
    8. Overcoming Math and Test Anxiety
 

Methods of Instruction:

  1. Class and group discussions
  2. Collaboration
  3. Computer-assisted/graphing calculator instruction
  4. Individual instruction

Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:

1. Typical Assignments
  1. The Coffee Shoppe sells a coffee blend made from two coffees, one costing $2.50/lb. If blended coffee sells for $2.80/lb, find how much of each coffee is used to obtain the desired blend. (Assume the weight of the blended coffee is 100lb.)
  2. Find how much money should be deposited in a bank paying interest at the rate of 8.5% per year compounded quarterly so that at the end of five years the accumulated amount will be $40,000.
  3. A member of a book club wishes to purchase two books from a selection of eight books recommended for a certain month. In how many ways can she choose them?
  4. The student visits various sites on campus that provide student support.
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
  1. Class Work
  2. Attendance
3. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. Increase confidence in understanding mathematical concepts, communicating ideas and thinking analytically.

Textbooks (Typical):

  1. Lial/Greenwell/Ritchey (2011). Finite Mathematics (10). Pearson.

Abbreviated Class Schedule Description:

Laboratory, study group, collaborative workshop or computer laboratory time for Finite Mathematics.
Corequisite: MTH 33.

Discipline:
Mathematics*