* [[MATH310_F25_Syllabus_1.0.pdf | Mines Standard Syllabus for MATH310]] # Course Vitals **Description**: An introduction to modeling and communication in mathematics. A writing intensive course providing a transition from the core math sequence to the upper division AMS curriculum. Topics include a variety of mathematical and statistical modeling techniques. Students will formulate and solve applied problems and will present results orally and in writing. In addition, students will be introduced to the mathematics software that will be used in upper-division courses. Prerequisite: MATH201, MATH213, MATH225; CSCI128. - **Course Student Learning Outcomes**: - General: - Formulate and investigate mathematical and statistical models - Identify multiple types of models and techniques - Communicate the results of a modeling study in writing and orally - Specific: - Define the process of mathematical modeling and highlight specific examples judged to be relevant to applied mathematics and/or statistics.  - Deconstruct and annotate developed mathematical models for the purposes of summarizing and explaining their assumptions, methods, and conclusions.  - Collaborate with others to choose, build and defend mathematical models based on arguments associated with their validity and commentary on their real-world applicability. - Review, extend and contextualize pre-requisite coursework # Administrative Details - **Instructor Information**: Scott A. Strong, PhD, [email protected], SH205 - I am comfortable with basically any combination of Scott and/or Strong, with or without titles of doctor or professor. - Drop in on Monday, 3pm-5pm in SH313, if not there, then in SH205. - Drop in on Tuesday, 2pm-3:30pm in SH102, if not there, then in SH205. - By appointment on Wednesday from 3pm-5pm and Thursday from 2pm-3:30pm in SH205 - [https://outlook.office.com/book/[email protected]/s/nIBT3HmnyE66Ntug68U66Q2?ismsaljsauthenabled](https://outlook.office.com/book/[email protected]/s/nIBT3HmnyE66Ntug68U66Q2?ismsaljsauthenabled) - **Course Expectations:** Assuming a 32-35-hour work week and a five-class load, students are expected to spend 3.9-4.5 hours per week outside of class working with course material. The total amount of time spent in and out of class should then lead to an [A2 level language proficiency](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_European_Framework_of_Reference_for_Languages#Common_reference_levels), i.e., the speaker can comprehend predictable/simple texts and conversations and create short messages with very concrete purposes. - **Student assessment**: I will be using specifications grading on bundles of work connected to the cognitive outcomes of Bloom. - D-Level: Attend 75% of all classes, complete 75% of the associated lecture activities and weekly recaps, which are designed to be frequent, low-stakes engagements that can be tailored to individual needs. - If only these are completed, then the percentage of completion past 75% determines the associated grade outcome: - 75%-85%: D- - 85%-95%: D - 95%-100%: D+ - C-Level: Complete 75% of the additional activities, e.g., readings, media consumption, programming tasks, longer reflections, etc. - If only these are completed, then the percentage of total completion past 75% determines the associated grade outcome: - 75%-85%: C- - 85%-95%: C - 95%-100%: C+ - B-Level: Create a report and presentation, either live or recorded, about a mathematical model that is of interest to you. - A rubric and guidelines will be provided. - A-Level: In student groups, create a model from scratch, make a report, and final presentation. - A rubric and guidelines will be provided # Useful Links ## Sample HiTA Interactions - Here, [[HiTA_Interaction_R]], you will find a sample interaction with HiTA. For this course, I've taken the educational guardrails off and so it should just do what you ask. - I've added a set of lecture notes from a prior semester to the HiTA system and associated them with a HiTA activity. While interactions with this activity will not be recorded in Canvas, it is a useful exercise so that you can see the types of interactions the system is capable of. - [[Sample Activity - What can HiTA do]] ## Media Used in Lectures - [[Dimensional Analysis Digital Help]] - [[Linear Algebra, Linear Models, and Least Squares]]