Mathematics 124: Finite Mathematics

Summer Semester 2000 (short session)
Instructors:

Lonnie Hass Sr.Lecturer                                               Kathy Coykendall Lecturer

Department of Mathematics                                          Department of Mathematics

Office:Minard 301F                                           Minard 302A

Email: Lonnie_Hass@ndsu.nodak.edu                     kcoykend@prairie.nodak.edu

Phone: 231-8287231-9542

Web Page:http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/instruct/hass/m124su00/index.html

Office Hours:MTWRF 10:30-11:30, others available by appointment

General Information:


 
Title: 
Mathematics 124: Finite Mathematics
Credits:
3 credits
Prerequisite:
Mathematics 102 or equivalent or appropriate
placement test score
Text:
Barnett, Ziegler, and Byleen, Finite Mathematics for Business, Economics, Life Sciences, and Social Sciences, 1999, Prentice-Hall, Inc., eighth edition
Materials:
Needed: A Graphing Calculator (the TI-86 is recommended)

Course Description:

Functions, graphs of functions, graphical solutions to equations and inequalities, linear and quadratic models; systems of linear equations, matrices, linear programming; mathematics of finance; sets and counting, probability, and descriptive statistics.

Goals:

To give the students an understanding of and appreciation for some of the uses of mathematics in realistic applied settings.Math 124 develops quantitative skills that will be useful for a variety of applications, such as finance and probability.It develops student capabilities related to several of NDSU’s General Education Objectives, including:The ability to communicate effectively in a variety of contexts and formats, the ability to locate and use information for making appropriate personal and professional decisions, the ability to comprehend concepts and methods of inquiry in science and technology, and their applications for society.

Evaluation:

Grades in the course will reflect students’ demonstrated attainment of course objectives.Specifically:

·60%+ of your grade will be based on performance on two exams given in class (times to be announced) 

·20% of your grade will be based on Projects,group labs, assignments will be handed in, and in-class work

·20% of your grade will be based on quizzes

The standard 90-80-70-60 grading scale will be used.You should not expect any "curving" of grades.

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Notes:

·Group Projects are due at the beginning of class on the announced due dates. No credit will be given for projects turned in late.

·Expect at least one quiz each day that there is not an exam scheduled (about 13 for the session).No make-up quizzes will be given.All of your quiz scores will be considered for grading purposes.

·Approved make-up exams must be completed within two days of the scheduled exam date

·Special Needs: "Any students with disabilities or other special needs, who need special accommodations in the course, are invited to share these concerns or requests with the instructors soon as possible."

·Academic Honesty: All work in this course must be completed in a manner consistent with NDSU University Senate Policy, Section 335 Code of Academic Responsibility and Conduct.

·The Mathematics Department has resource rooms available for any student seeking additional help, free of charge.Hours for these rooms are posted in Minard 300.In addition, Student Support Services, located in Ceres Hall, also has additional tutoring available for interested parties.

Day

Date

Topics

1

May 16

1.1, 1.3
2
May 17
1.4
3
May 18
3.1, 3.2
4
May 19
3.3
5
May 22
3.4
6
May 23
4.1, 4.2
7
May 24
4.3
8
May 25
4.4
9
May 26
5.1
Exam #1
 
Memorial 
Day
10
May 30
5.2, 5.3
11
May 31
5.4
12
June 1
A-1, 6.1
13
June 2
6.2
14
June 5
6.3
15
June 6
6.4
16
June 7
6.5
17
June 8
Catch up
18
June 9
Final Exam 
Practice Problem List 
1.1:13-37 odd, 85-93 odd 
1.3:1-37 odd, 67-73 odd 
1.4:5-12 (Parts A-C), 23, 31, 33, 35, 39 and 41 (use calculator), 47, 49, 51 

3.1:1-15 odd, 19-33 odd, 39 

3.2:1-19 odd, 23-35 odd, 39, 41, 43, 47, 49, 51, 59, 61 

3.3:1-35 odd 

3.4:1-37 odd 

4.1:1-4, 5-21 odd, 31, 33, 35, 47-55 odd 

4.2:1-23 odd, 33-49 odd, 59, 61 

4.3:1-9 odd, 19-35 odd, 51, 57, 61, 65, 69 

4.4:1-39 odd, 43, 47, 57, 59, 63 

5.1:1-17 odd, 23-35 odd, 47, 49, 53 

5.2:1-19 odd, 23, 27, 31, 33, 37, 41 

5.3:1-11 odd 

5.4:1-23 odd, 29, 33-45 odd 

A-1:1-19 odd, 23-58 (these are on pp. 620-621) 

6.1:1-33 odd, 37, 41, 43, 45, 49 

6.2:1-25 odd, 29, 33, 39, 41, 47, 49, 51 

6.3:1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 13-15, 19, 21-41 odd, 47-61 odd, 65, 67

6.4:1-25 odd, 29-45 odd, 59-69 odd 

6.5:1-15, 17-27 odd, 28-31, 33, 34, 39, 49, 51, 53