MATH 1100A/B:
Finite Mathematics--SPRING 2016
Section A/B: on-line,
Course ID (CRN #): 2825/2826
INSTRUCTOR
Yi
Wang, Ph.D., Professor
Auburn University Montgomery
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
College Arts and Sciences
Room 310R, Goodwyn Hall
Email: ywang2@aum.edu
Homepage: http://sciences-srv.aum.edu/~ywang
Phone:
334.244.3318
Email Office
Hours: M/W: 10:00am—12:00pm. During
the email office hours, your email will be replied ASAP unless prevented by
unexpected circumstances.
Communication: Communication is extremely important for an
on-line course. Important! Please deliver
your questions using the regular aum.edu email. Students' questions via email
system will be answered within two working days. Please DO NOT send
emails requesting extension time for quizzes and/or exams.
PREREQUISITES:
MATH 0800 (Intermediate
Algebra) or an equivalent course, or an appropriate score on the AUM
Mathematics Placement Test.
TEXT: : Finite Mathematics, for Business, Economics, Life
Sciences, and Social
Sciences, 12th ed., by Raymond Barnett, Michael
Ziegler, and Karl Byleen; published by Pearson, 2010. ISBN 10: 0321614011. ISBN 13: 978-0321614018 .
CALCULATORS: Essentially you only need
a basic calculator that is capable of performing arithmetic and exponent calculation. A graphing calculator such as the
TI-84 (TI-83) is acceptable. However, calculators with CAS capability such as
TI-89 or higher or similar are prohibited in all exams. Please bring the calculator to all
class meetings and exams. You may use
the calculator for each test, but you will be required to show all work for
the tests and if you rely on the calculator for solutions, you will get zero
credit. You are here to learn mathematics rather to demonstrate your using
a calculator and a calculator will be used only as an aid.
COURSE
DESCRIPTION: MATH 1110
is intended for students of biology and the health sciences and for students
in business and economics as well as for many Education majors. For
Elementary Ed. majors, this course will be followed by a two course-sequence,
MATH 1310-1320, to complete their math requirement for state teacher
certification. For Sociology and some Biology majors this course builds the
foundation for Inferential Statistics (MATH 2680). MATH 1110 satisfies the AUM
Liberal Education Requirement in mathematics and it has been approved as a
State Core course in mathematics.
The main subject of this course is an introduction to
probability and descriptive statistics. We will first smooth the path by
briefly discussing sets (Appendix A-1), as the language of probability theory
is based on that of sets.
A second subject which is frequently
encountered in applications, is that of solving systems of (linear)
equations. This will prove to be the second leg of the course, followed by a
short introduction to Markov Chains, which ties the two main subjects,
probability and linear algebra, together.
:This course will use Blackboard http://bb9.aum.edu. Syllabus, lecture notes, class
announcements, homework assignments, weekly schedule and updated grades will
be posted at Blackboard. It is
the students’ responsibility to check the information posted at Blackboard. I will also post from time to time some studying
resources on Blackboard.
HOMEWORK/QUIZZES/WORKSHEETS: On-line quizzes for covered
sections will be offered and graded and the average grade of all on-line
quizzes accounts for 50% of your overall grade. Each quiz is only offered
at a specific time-frame and is always due on Monday 11:59pm starting from
the second week. Please
DO NOT send emails requesting extension time for quizzes and/or exams.
EXAMS: There
will be a mid-term test and a final exam.
Being absent from the Final Exam results in a
grade of FA. You must prove to the
instructor’s satisfaction that your absence was unavoidable, in order to take
a makeup Final Exam. The two exams must be taken in a
designated time frame that shall be given by the instructor (see the
schedule below). The maximum length of the time for the midterm exam
is 150 minutes and for the final is Two and half hours. Please DO NOT send emails
requesting extension time for quizzes and/or exams.
Exams must be completed independently by the student
him/herself. Violation of the policy will result in a `F'.
GRADES:
Here
is a breakdown of the points of quizzes/test/final:
Homework/Quiz/Worksheet Average…......500
Midterm test ………………………200
Final ……..….................................300
Total points:
1000
If you get
the following percentage you will receive
>=90……...................A
>=80 and <90………..B
>=70 and <80………..C
>=60 and <70………..D
<60...............................F
Grades in the course
will reflect students’ demonstrated attainment of course objectives. I reserve the right to adjust these ranges downward
or make appropriate scaling if necessary due to excessive difficulty of
assignments or tests. Borderline cases will bebe
considered according to the attendance, grades of all quizzes, mid-exams and grade of the final by the sole
discretion of the instructor.
STUDYING RESOURCES:
- FREE TUTORING HELP: Students can go to the
Learning Center, 325 Moore Hall, 244-3470, for free tutoring help for
this course by appointment. Additional tutoring services are
available in the Instructional Support Lab, 203 Goodwyn Hall, 244-3265.
SOME IMPORTANT POLICIES IN THIS CLASS:
- There is absolutely no make-up for
the homework/quizzes/worksheets. Late work passing the given
deadline is not accepted. Missing test/exam: No make-up test/exam
is allowed. A missing test/exam receives a grade of zero. No
exam will be given earlier than the scheduled time. Each quiz
or exam will be available for about a week for most of the cases. Please
DO NOT send emails requesting extension time for quizzes and/or
exams.
- A reasonable excuse commonly refers to
an institutional excuse, a doctor-signed excuse, or an excuse signed
by some authorized people who are solely accepted by the instructor.
- Exceptions only are
made at the sole decision of the instructor.
I do
NOT give any extra credits whatsoever. Every student in the class are
evaluated by the above grading policy.
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HOW TO SUCCEED THIS
COURSE?
In addition to my
effort, your efforts are indispensable.
(1) To get a grade C, one is advised to spend at least 1 hour (depending on your background
in mathematics) for each lecture hour in reviewing the lecture notes, doing
the examples in the lecture notes and in the book, and doing some
homework problems.
(2) To get a grade B, one
is advised to spend at least 1-2 hours
for each lecture hour in reviewing the
lecture notes, doing the examples in the lecture notes and in the book, and
doing most of the homework problems.
(3) To get a grade A, one
is advised to spend at least 1-3 hours
for each lecture hour in reviewing the
lecture notes, doing the examples in the lecture notes and in the book, and
doing almost all the homework problems.
I would suggest you to
write down your objective grade for this course, and commit your effort to
this milestone of your life goal. Again, I wish you succeed.
My objective grade
for this course is
. I will commit hours
for each lecture hour to study the course materials.
GUIDELINES OF HOW TO
CALCULATE YOUR FINAL GRADE:
- The overall score is calculated according to the
contributions from on-line quizzes (50%), the midterm-exam (20%),
final(30%).
- All raw scores are converted to percentage to
participate in calculating and comparison. The maximum percentage is
100% for any given quiz or exam.
- A missed quiz is scored as 0 for that
quiz. Finally, the average
percentage of all the quizzes are calculated for the points of the quiz
part.
APPEALS: After final course grades have been
submitted, you may appeal your final grade. As a first step, you would make a
written appeal to the instructor of the course together with a copy of your
photo ID.
CLASS ENVIRONMENT: This is an on-line course. It is important for
students to keep up with the course schedule. Quizzes and exams are only
offered in certain designated time-frames. Students are expected to
accept responsibility for study on-line materials, to complete on-line
quizzes and examinations as scheduled by the
instructor.
PLAGIARISM: Plagiarism or cheating of
any kind will not be tolerated. You cannot copy (totally or partially) someone
else’s solution or allow someone else to copy your solution. You may
not let somebody else do the quizzes or exams for you. You will receive an “F”
in the course if you are caught.
DISCIPLINE AND ACADEMIC HONESTY. The policies of the Student Discipline
Code apply. You are advised to familiarize yourself with these policies,
which can be found in the current edition of the AUMANAC. Please, adhere to the standards
of academic integrity stated in the AUM Catalog.
SPECIAL SERVICES.
It is the policy of Auburn University Montgomery to accommodate individuals with
disabilities pursuant to federal law and the University’s commitment to equal
educational opportunities. It is the responsibility of the student to inform
the instructor of any necessary accommodations at the beginning of the course.
If you qualify for this service, please contact either the AUM’s Center for
Disability Services (CDS) located in Library Tower, Room 706 (Phone:
334-244-3632, Fax:334-244-3907, TDD: 344-244-3754) or me for the corresponding
referral.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Material presented in this
course may be protected by copyright law.
Disclaimer: The right of interpreting this syllabus exclusively
belongs to the instructor.
Weekly
Schedule for Math 1100--Finite Mathematics: Spring 2016
Email Office
Hours: M/W 10:00am—12:00pm.
Note: This is only a guide as how the
course should proceed. Changes might occur.
Week 1
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1. 1/11: 7.2
2. 1/13: 7.3
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Week 2
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1/18: Jan. 18, 19 Martin Luther King Day & Student Holiday.
3. 1/20: 7.3/7.4
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Week 3
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4. 1/25: 7.4
5. 1/27: 8.1
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Week 4
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6. 02/01: 8.2
7. 02/03: 8.2
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Week 5
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8. 02/08: 8.3
9. 02/10: 8.3
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Week 6
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10: 02/15: 8.4
11: 02/17: 8.5
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Week 7
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12. 02/22: 8.5
13: 02/24: 11.1
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Week 8
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14. 02/29: 11.2
15: 03/02: 11.3
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Week 9
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16: 03/07: self-review
17: 03/09: Midterm test (03/07 9:00am--03/09 11:59pm)
March 11: Mid-semester Grades Due
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Week 10
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03/14--03/18: Spring
break, no classes.
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Week 11
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18. 03/21: 11.4
19. 03/23: 11.4/11.5
Last day to drop/resign classes: Wed., 03/23
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Week 12
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20: 03/28: 11.5
21: 03/30: 4.1
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Week 13
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22: 04/04: 4.2
23: 04/06: 4.3
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Week 14
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24. 04/11: 4.4
25. 04/13: 4.5
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Week 15
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26: 04/18: 4.6
27: 04/20: 9.1
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Week 16
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28: 04/25: 9.2
29: 04/27: 9.3
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Week 17
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30: 05/02: self-review
- Last day of class: Mon., 05/02, 2016 for Monday/Wednesday
classes.
Tuesday, 05/03 for Tuesday/Thursday
classes.
- Final week begins on Thursday
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Week 18
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- Final week
- Final Exam time: 9:00am, 5/9, 2016--11:59pm May 11 2016.
GOOD LUCK ON THE FINAL AND HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!!!
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Last updated: 1/8/2016 12:03:52 PM
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