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Introduction to Mathematical Modeling - MATH 1101

Description

This course is an introduction to mathematical modeling using graphical, numerical, symbolic, and verbal techniques to describe and explore real-world data and phenomena. Emphasis is on the use of elementary functions to investigate and analyze applied problems and questions, supported by the use of appropriate technology, and on effective communication of quantitative concepts and results.


Name Office Phone Email
Dawit Aberra Fort Valley State University
478-825-6199aberrad@fvsu.edu
Agegnehu Atena Savannah State University
912-655-0651atenaa@savannahstate.edu
Valerie Beaman-Hackle Middle Georgia State University
valerie.beamanhackle@mga.edu
Jim Bellon University of West Georgia
678-839-4140jbellon@westga.edu
Duane Benson South Georgia State College
912-381-0385duane.benson@sgsc.edu
Sandra Bevill Middle Georgia State University
sandra.bevill@mga.edu
Thomas Brown Jr. East Georgia State College
tdbrown@ega.edu
Theresa Butori University of North Georgia
706-867-2520theresa.butori@ung.edu
Louisa Catalano Clayton State University
louisacatalano@clayton.edu
Ronald Chilluffo University of West Georgia
678-839-5544rchilluf@westga.edu
Tonya DeGeorge Georgia Gwinnett College
tdegeorge@ggc.edu
Anilkumar Devarapu University of North Georgia
229-430-4888anilkumar.devarapu@ung.edu
Scarlett Erb Fort Valley State University
erbs@fvsu.edu
Holly Geiger Middle Georgia State University
holly.geiger@mga.edu
Thomas Gonzalez Dalton State College
706-272-2488tgonzalez@daltonstate.edu
Michael Goodroe University of North Georgia
michael.goodroe@ung.edu
Becky Griffin South Georgia State College
912-449-7566Becky.Griffin@sgsc.edu
Mark Henderson Clayton State University
770-845-0528charleshenderson@clayton.edu
Nancy Henderson University of North Georgia
706-867-2783nancy.henderson@ung.edu
Penny Hidalgo University of West Georgia
770-531-6300phidalgo@westga.edu
Lisa Howell South Georgia State College
lisa.howell@sgsc.edu
Avijit Kar Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
229-391-5107akar@abac.edu
Richard Kilburn Middle Georgia State University
478-929-6701richard.kilburn@mga.edu
Sujin Kim Savannah State University
912-358-4302kims@savannahstate.edu
Gretchen Kotz Georgia Highlands College
gkotz@highlands.edu
Bridgett Lee Georgia Southern University
bhlee@georgiasouthern.edu
Patti Lord Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
229-220-5733patricia.lord@abac.edu
Suzanne Lusk Clayton State University
678-359-5463suzannelusk@clayton.edu
Patcharin Marion Fort Valley State University
478-825-6199tragoonsirisakp@fvsu.edu
Barry Monk Middle Georgia State University
478-471-2887barry.monk@mga.edu
Tilahun Muche Savannah State University
912-358-4305muchet@savannahstate.edu
Stephanie Mungle Columbus State University
573-990-7090stephaniemungle@gmail.com
Masoud Naghedolfeizi Fort Valley State University
478-825-6612feizim@fvsu.edu
Rhonda Porter Albany State University
229-430-4722rhonda.porter@asurams.edu
Blanche Presley Middle Georgia State University
478-475-8619blanche.presley@mga.edu
John Riggott University of Georgia
jriggott@uga.edu
Danielle Rivard College of Coastal Georgia
203-577-8098drivard@ccga.edu
Lila Roberts Clayton State University
678-466-4404lilaroberts@clayton.edu
Barry Rollins University of West Georgia
770-328-0202brollins@westga.edu
Karen Rollins University of West Georgia
678-839-0695krollins@westga.edu
David Ross University of North Georgia
david.ross@ung.edu
Lawrence Ssebaggala Dalton State College
lssebaggala@daltonstate.edu
Latriece Tanksley Savannah State University
912-358-3296tanksleyl@savannahstate.edu
Steven Wallace Middle Georgia State University
478-475-8624steven.wallace@mga.edu
Mary Wolfe Middle Georgia State University
478-471-2063mary.wolfe@mga.edu
Lisa Yocco East Georgia State College
lyocco@ega.edu
3

Credit Hours


Prerequisites

  • See your home institution's prerequisite requirement.

Free Textbook

  • Open educational resources (OER)

Course Equivalency

After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Understand the concept and basic properties of functions.
  • Understand the concept and basic properties of linear functions.
  • Understand the concept and basic properties of quadratic functions.
  • Understand the concept and basic properties of polynomials.
  • Understand the concept and properties of exponential functions.
  • Understand the concept and basic properties of logarithms.
  • Understand the concept and basic properties of piecewise-defined functions.
  • Unit 1: Data and Functions
  • Unit 2: Functions and Models
  • Unit 3: Linear Functions
  • Unit 4: Linear Models
  • Unit 5: Exponential Functions and Models
  • Unit 6: Logarithmic Functions and Exponential Models
  • Unit 7: Quadratic Functions and Models
  • Unit 8: Power and Polynomial Functions

Your final grade will be based on the following breakdown. Please note that each instructor may choose to make modifications.

  • Attendance - 1%
  • Quizzes - 25%
  • Discussion - 5%
  • Mindset Learning Project - 4%
  • Homework - 30%
  • Midterm Exam - 15%
  • Final Exam - 20%

TI-83 plus or TI-84 plus calculator

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