1. Math 210G.04 Mathematics Appreciation Dr. Joe Lakey website: http://www.math.nmsu.edu/~jlakey/home.html http://www.math.nmsu.edu/~jlakey/home.html Blackboard: Spring 2011 - MATH-210G-M04-201110 - MATH APPRECIATION phone: 505-646-3901 office: Science Hall 236

2. If people do not believe that mathematics is simple, it is only because they do not realize how complicated life is. ---John von Neumann

3. Class details MATH-210G-M04-201110 Tu Th 2:35 pm - 3:50 pm Science Hall 102

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5. Homework: Reading articles from Wikipedia and other sources, assigned daily. Reading assignments are the bases for clicker quizzes. Second assignment due Tuesday: Navigate to My web page, click on “Course Outline” and read This articleMy web pageThis article First assignment: Watch Between the Folds January 18 (9 pm on KRWG, cable channel 2 or 22 or find on youtube ChicagoMickey2Between the FoldsChicagoMickey2

6. Written or Performed Component Position paper on math topic (e.g., how mathematics can save the planet) Work in teams or individually Work in groups strongly encouraged Individuals turn in paper only Groups of two or more: 5+2N page paper or … presentation (e.g., origami show&tell) peer graded 25% of the Total Grade

7. Timeline for written/performed component March 17: Detailed proposal due April 5: In class time for coordination April 14: Papers due April 21/23: Group presentations

8. COURSE EVALUATION: Attendance 10% Participation/Quizzes 30% Midterm Exam 15% Final Exam** 20% Position Paper or Performance 25% Total 100% **I reserve the right to excuse students having adequate attendance and participation grades from taking the final exam

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