California State University Stanislaus

Math 1500 Section 6: Finite Mathematics

Fall 2005

Tuesdays 6:00pm-9:00pm, S 148, Dr. Melanie Martin

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Welcome to Math 1500, Finite Mathematics

Course Description:

This course covers a variety of mathematical topics geared toward applications in business management, economics, and social science.

Announcements and Upcoming Events

9/7/05

Welcome to Math 1500!
11/27/05
 At our final meeting on Tuesday, December 13th at 6 pm in our usual room, we will:
  • Turn in our last homework
  • Take our list quiz on sections 8.1 and 8.2
  • If desired, take optional final - please let me know by 12/06/05 if you plan to take it.
12/9/05
 Exam week office hours:
Monday, December 12:  2-4 pm
Tuesday, December 13:  12-2 and 4-5 pm
Wednesday, December 14: none
Thursday, December 15: 7-9 pm
Friday, December 16: 9-11 am

Basic Information

Textbook is Finite Mathematics and Its Applications, 8th Edition, by Goldstein, Schneider and Siegel

Instructor: Dr. Melanie Martin                           Office: Demergasso-Bava Hall 276

Email: mmartin@cs.csustan.edu                               Office Phone: (209) 667-3787

Web Page: www.cs.csustan.edu/~mmartin

Office Hours: MW 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm
                         TR  4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
                          F    2:30 pm to 3:00 pm
                          and by appointment.

Best way to contact Dr. Martin:  Email mmartin@cs.csustan.edu  Please put "Math1600" in the subject line of the email.

Warning: I reserve the right to make changes to the syllabus at any time during the term by announcing them in class and on my web page.

Grading:  Grades will be based mainly upon multiple quizzes and homework assignments.  A plus and minus grading scale will be used to assign final grades.  The final grade weighting of student work is estimated in the table below. 

Homeworks
20%
Weekly Quizzes OR Quizzes and Comprehenisve Final
 80%
Total
 100%

Exams and Quizzes:  There will be a quiz each week, covering the previous week's material. You will have the option of dropping your two lowest quiz scores and taking the final OR counting all quiz scores and not taking the final. No makeup quizzes will be given. If you miss a quiz you will receive a 0.

Homework: Regular homework is expected and is a regular part of any math course. Your homework is due each day at the start of class. Homework must be stapled and should have your name, the couse and section number clearly visible. No late homework will be accepted.

Academic Honesty: The work you do for this course will be your own, unless otherwise specified. You are not to submit other people's work and represent it as your own. I consider academic honesty to be at the core of the University's activities in education and research. Academic honesty is expected at all times in this course. Cheating is an attack on the efforts of myself and fellow students and, above all, on the cheater's integrity. Those caught cheating will be dealt with to the full extent allowed under University policy.

Cell Phone Policy: During class time, your cell phone is to be turned off and out of sight. Any use of a cell phone during class will result in confiscation of the phone until that day's class has ended or your removal from the class for that day. If you attempt to use your cell phone or leave it on during an exam, you will be considered to have finished your test, and I will collect your exam at that time.  Exceptions may be made only if you discuss your situation with me prior to the start of that day's class, in this case, your cell phone must be set to vibrate/silence.

Important dates:

(See Schedule of Courses or Academic Calendar)

Last day to add/drop a class:                        

Sept. 13 (w/o fee), Oct. 4 (w/ fee);

Last day to change grade options (CR/NC):

November 7;

No classes.

October 12, November 11, November 24-26;


Homeworks


Assignment
 Problems
 Assigned
 Due
HW1, Section 5.1 and Section 5.2
 5.1: 4,8,13,15-20,27-32,48,50-52
5.2: 3,6,9,12,15,17,20,21,23,26,32,35,38,44,45,46,47,49 		9/13
 9/20
HW2, Sections 5.3, 5.4 and 5.5
 5.3: 4,9,10,15,16,20,33-40
5.4: 1,5,6,8,9,11,12,19,20,24,30,36,44,51,53
5.5: 2,3,4,6,17,18,24,25,28,29,34,35,36,39,51,53,62,63,68,77
(use a regular calcultor on 77)
 9/20
 9/27
HW3, Section 5.6
5.6:1,4,5,7,10,11,12,15,16,21,25,26,46
9/27
 10/4
HW4, Sections 5.7 and 6.2
5.7: 5,6,10,13,14,18,19,20,29,30,32,36,38,41,43,44,48
6.2: 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 19, 20, 27
 10/4
 10/11
HW5, Sections 6.3 and 6.4
6.3: 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 18, 19, 20, 24
6.4: 1, 6, 9, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28, 31, 32, 35, 44, 47
 		10/11
 10/18
HW6, Sections 6.5 and 6.6
 6.5: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 33, 53
 		10/18
 10/25
HW7, Sections 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3
 6.6: 3, 5, 9, 15, 20, 21, 29
1.1: 2,4,6,12,14,15,16,17,19,20,21,23,24,25,26,32,34,40,41,42
1.2: 1,2,3,4,6,8,10,11,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,27,31,33,37,40,45,46
1.3: 3,6,11,14,17,23,25,26
Note: when graphing any line show two points.
 10/25
 11/1
HW8, Sections 1.4, 2.1 and 2.2
 1.4: 2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,28, 35-39,51,58,69,82
2.1: 2,4,6,8,17,18,19,20,35,42
2.2: 1,2,3,9,10,11,14,27
 11/1
 11/8
HW9, Sections 2.3, 2.4
 2.3: 7, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 28, 30, 32, 36, 44, 49
2.4: 2, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 16, 20, 24
 11/8
 11/15
HW10, Sections 2.5, 3.1, 3.2
 2.5: 2, 5, 8, 9, 14
3.1: 5, 6, 7
3.2: 2, 4, 13, 14, 15, 21, 23, 31
 11/15
 11/22
HW 11, Section 3.3
3.3: 21, 23, 24, 31, 32
 11/22
 11/29
HW 12, Sections 4.1 and 4.2
 4.1: 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10
4.2: 1, 2, 5, 6, 10, 11, 15		 11/29
 12/6
HW 13, Sections 8.1 and 8.2
 8.1: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11
8.2: 2, 3, 7, 9, 11, 16, 18		 12/6
 12/13