MATH 1100 — Syllabus · Spring 2015

MATH 1100B: Finite Mathematics--SPRING 2015

Section B:  on-line,   Course ID (CRN #):  2867

 

INSTRUCTOR

Yi Wang, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Auburn University Montgomery

Department of Mathematics

School of Sciences

Room 213B, Goodwyn Hall

Email:  [email protected]

Homepage:  http://sciences-srv.aum.edu/~ywang

Phone: 334.244.3318

Office Hours: MW:10:50am--11:50am, or by appointment at the office GH213B if you can be present.

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.

 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 75 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 (proctored)…………200

                                                     Final (proctored)……..…................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  mid-exams and grade of the final by the sole discretion of the instructor.   

 

STUDYING RESOURCES:

1. 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: 

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:

1. The overall score is calculated according to the contributions from on-line quizzes (50%), the midterm-exam (20%),  final(30%).
2. All raw scores are converted to percentage to participate in calculating and comparison. The maximum percentage is 100% for any given quiz or exam.
3. 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.

CLASS  ENVIRONMENT: This is a 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 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.

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