• voting methods,
• weighted voting systems,
• apportionment,
• fair division,
• counting problems,
• probability,
• measuring populations,
• statistics,
• normal distributions,
• statistical inference.

The goal of this course is to provide students with an experience in quantitative reasoning and data analysis through mathematical modeling of some real life problems including a hands-on approach. Further emphasis will be on illustrating the importance, relevance, and currency of mathematics in the modern world.

	Instructor:	Luise-Charlotte Kappe	LN-2250	x-72355	menger@math.binghamton.edu
	Head TA:	Martha Kilpack	LN-2214		kilpack@math.binghamton.edu
	Assistants:	Joseph Smyth	LN-2403		smyth@math.binghamton.edu
		Jessica Corp	LN-2403		corp@math.binghamton.edu
		Michael Fink	LN-2403		fink@math.binghamton.edu
		Bradley Schuster	LN-2403		schuster@math.binghamton.edu

Office hours: Helproom/Office Hours

Dr. Kappe and Martha Kilpack's will hold their office hours in their respective offices. The TAs will hold their office hours in the Math 130 Help Room, LN-2410A.

Each student should register for the lecture and one of the discussions.
Lec	90	MWF	12:00	-	1:00		LH - 001	Kappe
Dis	01	T	8:30	-	9:55		FA - 249	Smyth
Dis	02	R	8:30	-	9:55		FA - 249	Corp
Dis	03	T	10:05	-	11:30		FA - 242	Smyth
Dis	04	R	10:05	-	11:30		FA - 242	Corp
Dis	05	T	11:40	-	1:05		FA - 242	Fink
Dis	06	R	11:40	-	1:05		FA - 242	Schuster
Dis	07	T	1:15	-	2:40		FA - 242	Fink
Dis	08	R	1:15	-	2:40		FA - 242	Schuster

Textbook: Mathematics in Action, F. Guzmán and L.C. Kappe, 6th Ed., Binghamton University. The material in the textbook will be supplemented with handouts and web-based materials. The course web page is at:
http://www.math.binghamton.edu/math130/
Important announcements will be posted on the web page. Check it every day.

Your course grade will be based on weekly quizzes, pop quizzes, three tests, a cumulative final exam, and class participation.

	Quizzes		Every week in discussion section				20%
	Test 1		Wednesday	Sep.	24		15%
	Test 2		Friday	Oct.	24		15%
	Test 3		Friday	Nov.	21		15%
	Final (cumulative)		Monday LH 01	Dec 11am -	15 1pm		30%
	Class participation						5%

Final Exam:

TBA

Class attendance:

Class attendance is mandatory. Different means will be used to check attendance. Failure to attend class will seriously compromise your grade.

Cell phones:

No active cell phones are allowed in the classroom. TURN OFF your cell phone before entering the classroom. Your cell phone may NOT be used as a calculator for quizzes or tests. No Exceptions.

Calculators:

A basic scientific calculator should be brought to every class. Besides the arithmetic operations, it should have square, square root, and memory function keys. You will be allowed to use such a calculator during tests and quizzes. No graphing and/or programmable calculators will be allowed during tests. No lending/borrowing of calculators is allowed during quizzes and tests. Bring your own calculator.

Make-up test:

If you expect to miss a test, or have missed a test, talk to the instructor ASAP. You may be allowed to take a make-up test, if the excuse for missing the original test is deemed reasonable. A documented medical problem is normally considered a reasonable excuse to get a make-up test.

Make-up quizzes:

There are no make-up quizzes. You get a zero for any missed quiz. There will be at least one dropped quiz grade.

Homework:

All the exercises at the end of each chapter are assigned as homework. Even though homework will not be collected, doing all the homework problems is the way to ensure good performance in tests and quizzes.

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