143 Syllabus

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                                    Math 760-143          Finite Mathematics        Spring 2001
                                            Section 10     8 to 9.15 am    T, Th       HE 112
                                                          Jan 22 (Mon) to May 11 (Fri)

Insructor : Dr.C.Rao
            Department of Mathematics                                                                                     Office Hours :
            Room 327, Baker Hall                                                                                          1 to 2 pm : M thru F
            Phone : 472-1313 .. math off
                    472-1654 .. my off      e-mail : raoc

1. Text book for the course :
Howard Rolf : Finite Mathematics
(Saunders College Publishing, 1999, 4th ed.)

2. 760-141 (or waiver) is the prerequisite for this course and you
need a C or better to get into 760-243 for business courses.

3. Course objectives : Mathematical preparation for the understanding
of various quantitative methods in modern management and social
sciences.

4. In all, there will be 3 tests, 1 final and some pop quizzes.

Test #1 : Feb. 22 (thurs) 20% class time
Test #2 : Mar. 22 (thurs) 20% class time

                  Midterm Grades Due : Mar. 9 (fri)
          ***   Spring Break : Mar. 24 (Sat) to Apr. 1 (Sun)   ***
          ***   Mini Spring Break (Good Friday) : April 13 - 15 ***

          Test #3   :   Apr. 24    (tues)      20%    class time
          Finals      :   May 15     (tues)      35%    7.45 to 9.45 am
          Quizzes (unannounced)     ........    5%    10 minutes (in class)
                                                 =========
                               Total :     100 points.

       Timings for class tests are somewhat flexible depending on how much
       material we cover for the test. But the schedule for the finals will
       not be changed and there will absolutely be no make-up quizzes.

5. The grading scheme is as follows.

91-100 (A); 81-90 (B); 71-80 (C); 61-70 (D); < 61 (F)

But if I decide to follow any other variation of this basic
scheme, that will be in your favour.

6. Important dates to remember :

       a. Last day to drop to avoid "W"    .......     Feb.   9 (fri)
       b. Last day to drop a course          .......     Mar    2 (Fri)
       c. Midterm grades due                   .......     Mar.   9 (fri)
       d. Last day of classes                     .......     May   11 (Fri)
       e. Final grades due (10 am)           .......     May   22 (tues)

7.   Note : If you have taken 760-141 (Basic Algebra) and got a
      'D' or 'F', you should not be in this class. Be aware of it!!
      You also have to get a 'C' or better in this course if you are
       a Business Major. This is the business school requirement.

8. Some business majors need the following mathematics courses :

            760-141 : Basic Algebra;     760-143 : Finite Mathematics
            760-243 : Short Calculus;    230-245 : Business Statistics
            760-250 : Applied Calculus Survey 5 credits (for accounting majors).

Accounting and Finance majors may take 760-243 (3 credits).
Others don't need a calculus course (how sad!).

9.     Warning : Engaging in plagiarism, cheating on an examination
         or test, intentionally helping someone else cheat on any work
         in course, or any other form of academic misconduct will result
         in an appropriate penalty as identified in UWS Chapter 14. Some
         of these penalties can have far reaching consequences.

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              Math 760-143          Finite Mathematics        Spring 2001
                  Section 12      9.30 to 10.45 am    T, Th       HE 112
                               Jan 22 (Mon) to May 11 (Fri)

Insructor : Dr.C.Rao
            Department of Mathematics                                                                         Office Hours :
            Room 327, Baker Hall                                                                             1 to 2 pm : M thru F
            Phone : 472-1313 .. math off
                        472-1654 .. my off                                                                          e-mail : raoc

1. Text book for the course :
Howard Rolf : Finite Mathematics
(Saunders College Publishing, 1999, 4th ed.)

2. 760-141 (or waiver) is the prerequisite for this course and you
need a C or better to get into 760-243 for business courses.

3. Course objectives : Mathematical preparation for the understanding
of various quantitative methods in modern management and social
sciences.

4. In all, there will be 3 tests, 1 final and some pop quizzes.

Test #1 : Feb. 22 (thurs) 20% class time
Test #2 : Mar. 22 (thurs) 20% class time

                  Midterm Grades Due : Mar. 9 (fri)
          ***   Spring Break : Mar. 24 (Sat) to Apr. 1 (Sun)   ***
          ***   Mini Spring Break (Good Friday) : April 13 - 15 ***

       Test #3   :   Apr. 24    (tues)      20%    class time
       Finals      :   May 15    (tues)      35%    10 to 12 noon
       Quizzes (unannounced)    ........    5%    10 minutes (in class)
                                               =========
                                     Total :     100 points.

    Timings for class tests are somewhat flexible depending on how much
    material we cover for the test. But the schedule for the finals will
    not be changed and there will absolutely be no make-up quizzes.

5. The grading scheme is as follows.

91-100 (A); 81-90 (B); 71-80 (C); 61-70 (D); < 61 (F)

But if I decide to follow any other variation of this basic
scheme, that will be in your favour.

6. Important dates to remember :

7.    Note : If you have taken 760-141 (Basic Algebra) and got a
       'D' or 'F', you should not be in this class. Be aware of it!!
       You also have to get a 'C' or better in this course if you are
        a Business Major. This is the business school requirement.

8. Some business majors need the following mathematics courses :

          760-141 : Basic Algebra;     760-143 : Finite Mathematics
          760-243 : Short Calculus;    230-245 : Business Statistics
          760-250 : Applied Calculus Survey 5 credits (for accounting majors).

Accounting and Finance majors may take 760-243 (3 credits).
Others don't need a calculus course (how sad!).

9.   Warning : Engaging in plagiarism, cheating on an examination
       or test, intentionally helping someone else cheat on any work
       in course, or any other form of academic misconduct will result
       in an appropriate penalty as identified in UWS Chapter 14. Some
       of these penalties can have far reaching consequences.

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760-143 Finite Mathematics Syllabus

CHAPTER 1 - (Functions and Lines)
     Mathematical Modelling
     Cartesian coordinates and Graphs
     Lines
     Systems of Equations

CHAPTER 2 - (Linear Systems)
     Introduction to Matrices
     Gauss-Jordan Elimination
     Inverse Matrices
     Leontief Models
     ***   Test 1   ***

CHAPTER 3 - (Linear Programming - The Graphical Method)
     Systems of Linear Inequalities
     Formulating Linear Programming Models
     Graphical Solution to Linear Programming Problems

CHAPTER 4 - (Linear Programming - The Simplex Method)
     Slack Variables and the Pivot
     Maximization by the Simplex Method
     Nonstandard Linear Programming Problems
     Duality

CHAPTER 8 - (Mathematics of Finance)
     Difference Equations
     Interest
     Annuities
     Amortization
     Sinking Funds
    ***   Test 2   ***

CHAPTER 5 - (Sets and Counting)
     Sets and Set Operations
     Combined Operations with Sets
     Fundamental Counting Principle
     Permutations
     Combinations
     Binomial Theorem
     ***   Test 3   ***

CHAPTER 7 - (Probability)
     Probability Models
     Probability of Equally Likely Events
     Calculated Probabilities
     Conditional Probability
     Independent Events, Intersections, and Unions
     Bayes' Theorem
     ***   Final Exam   ***