FiniteMathematics

Finite Mathematics

HW list: 1.1: 17 **19 23 27 29** 33 35 39 49 53 61 65 2.1: 3 **9 13 15 23 31** 37 41 43 2.2: 17 21 **25 27 29 33 39** 47 63 2.3: 7-12 **19 25 31** 43 45 2.4: 5 9 **11 17 21 27 31 37** 39 49 53 (53 is optional) 2.5: 11 **19 27 33 37** 57 (TI) 61 2.6: optional section, use TI for all problems 19 27 29 3.1: 21 **25 27 35 43** 3.2: 3 **5 7 9 13** 3.3: **9 15 17 23** Linear programming tool: http://www.zweigmedia.com/RealWorld/LPGrapher/lpg.html Simplex Method Tool: http://www.zweigmedia.com/RealWorld/simplex.html

5.1: 37 **39 41 44 45 47 49 51 57** 5.2: **5** 35 **49 53 57 65** 5.3: 23-26 **33 35 37 39ac 41** 43 **45a** 53 7.3: 3 8 **13 17 19-34 39 43** 7.4: **11 13 15** 25 27 **31 45 55 57** 7.5: 5 **9 11 13** 17 **29** **31 33-37** 39 **41-43 61 71** 7.6: **9 15 27 29 39** 8.1: **13 23 30 33 35 39** 53 8.2: 11 **13 17 23 29** 31 **35 39 45** 8.3: 3 7 **9 11 15** 19 21 **25 30-33 39 41 52 55a** 8.4: 5 7 13 **25 27 39 41 51** 8.5: 3 7 19 21 **31 35 37 39 45 47**

** TOURO COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS ** ** LANDER COLLEGE **

=__Course Description__=
 * DEPARTMENT:** Mathematics
 * COURSE TITLE:** Finite Mathematics
 * COURSE NUMBER:** MAT 240
 * PREREQUISITES:** MAT 111 or Placement Exam
 * CREDIT HOURS:** 3
 * DEVELOPER:** Leon Kaganovskiy
 * LAST UPDATE:** Jan 29, 2015


 * Introduction to Systems of Linear Equations. Representation of systems in terms of Matrices.
 * General concepts of Matrices. Linear Models. Linear Programming and Optimization problems.
 * Methods to solve linear and algebraic equations. Applications to financial and geometric problems.

Course/Departmental Objectives
The purpose of this course is to:


 * Give the student a solid understanding of the various mathematical concepts found in College Mathematics.


 * Student should achieve competency in solving Systems of Linear Equations using general methods, Cramer's Rule, and Matrix Inverses.

=__Course/Institutional Objectives__=

This course is intended to introduce students to mathematical skills needed to function effectively and be employable in today's technological society. Enhancement of students' mathematical skills is an institutional goal that this course is designed to fulfill. This course is intended to provide students with the background necessary to take more advanced and specialized courses in graduate schools - in the physical and biological sciences, business schools, and social sciences.

Course Content
=Introduction to Systems of Linear Equations=


 * General Concepts
 * Graphing
 * Gauss Jordan Method to solve linear systems
 * Cramer's rule

=Introduction to Matrices and Matrix methods to solve linear systems=


 * General concepts of matrices
 * Matrix operations
 * Matrix inverse and methods to calculate
 * Matrix inverse method

=Application to scientific and financial models of real world situations=


 * Optimization problems

Hardware/Software/Materials Requirements
Calculator: A Scientific Calculator is to be brought to class every day.

Course Requirements
Attendance: It is important to arrive to class on time, and to attend class on a regular basis. An excessive number of latenesses and/or absences may result in a deduction of the final grade for the course.

Homework Assignments: will be assigned at the end of each class meeting. Solutions to homework problems will be discussed at the beginning of the next class meeting.

Examinations: Two exams: a midterm and a final will be given. Each will count 50% towards the final grade for the course.

Grading Guidelines
A. Student must attend class every day. B. Students must complete designated homework assignments. C. Students must take both exams.

Methodology
Lectures on new material start with a general overview, then the theory involved, and are followed up with detailed examples including all relevant special cases. Homework is then assigned for the next class. For one or two days prior to exams, review sessions are conducted to summarize the material relevant to the exam. Solutions to the exam questions are discussed during the next class after the exam.

Course Texts
Title: Finite Mathematics Author: Lial, Greenwell and Ritchey Edition: 9th edition Publisher: Addison Wesley Longman, Inc.