Overview Objective Materials grading Exam ELI Policies and Procedures Contacting the Instructor Beginning the Course
MTH152 - Math for the Liberal Arts II - 3 Credits
Professor: Martin Bredeck

Overview

In this course, you will learn about functions, combinatorics, probability, statistics and algebraic systems.

Prerequisite :

The following are required for entry into this course:

  • a satisfactory score on an appropriate proficiency examination and MTH 003 (Algebra I), MTH 004 (Algebra II), and geometry or equivalent,
  • the ability to read a math textbook,
  • excellent study habits.
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Objectives

 

If you do well in this course, you will be able to:

  • analyze data and make inferences from data
  • apply counting principles
  • compute probabilities
  • describe the structure of algebraic systems
  • graph and apply linear functions

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Materials

Required Texts

The required textbook for this course is:       

  • Mathematical Ideas (11th ed.) with MyMathLab , Miller, Hereen, Hornsby, Addison Wesley, 2008

Optional materials:

  • Access to MyMathLab.

For information on how to order your textbooks, go to http://eli.nvcc.edu/books/ 

 
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Grading
 

 

ASSIGNMENTS
Percentage
Discussion Forums
10
Quizzes
25
Midterm Exam
30
Final Exam
35

Grading Scale
A
90-100
B
80-89
C
70-79
D
60-69
F
0-59

 

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Exams

 


There are 2 exams in this course. You are expected to take your examinations at one of the NVCC campus Testing Centers. Be sure to allow enough time to complete your exam before the Testing Center closes; Testing Centers have specific policies relating to the administration of ELI exams. You will need to take a photo ID, your NovaConnect empl ID number, and the appropriate Exam Pass when you go to the Testing Center.  

For Testing Center locations, hours of operation and policies, click here.

For information on taking exams outside of the metropolitan area, click here.

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ELI Policies and Procedures

 
This is an Extended Learning Institute (ELI) course. ELI courses differ from campus courses in several important ways, including enrollment dates, communication with faculty, assignment completion requirements, and exams. You must follow ELI's policies and procedures if you take this course. Read (or review) ELI's Policies and Procedures before you begin the course. 
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Contacting the Instructor

 

I am here to help you succeed in this course. Occasionally questions or problems may arise. Here is how to contact me when they do:

BY EMAIL:mbredeck@nvcc.edu
BY CAMPUS PHONE:
BY ELI PHONE: (703) 323-3347
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Beginning the Course
 

1. Use your web browser to connect to www. nvcc.edu/bbstart. Follow the directions to determine your email, Blackboard and VIVA account user names and passwords.
2. Log on to your email account and make sure you know how to use it; you will be required to use this account for all course-related email.
3. Log on to your Blackboard account.
4. Click on this course under "My Courses." Review the entire course to make sure you understand what will be required of you. Then start completing the assignments.

Please note that account generation takes approximately one week from the time of your paid registration. If you cannot log on after one week, contact the IT Help Desk.