MAT 211 – Mathematics for Business Analysis
Summer 2008 (Second Session)
Instructor: Jenifer Boshes |
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| Schedule Line Number: 44072 |
Class meets: M-F 3:00-4:40 PSA 108 |
Office: PSA 329 |
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Office Hours: Before class daily |
Textbook: Essential Mathematics for Business and Economic Analysis , 3nd edition, Sydsaeter et al, Pearson Publishing (orange cover)
Prerequisites: MAT 210 or equivalent with a grade of C or higher.
Graphing Calculator:A graphing calculator is recommended. Internet access and an email account is required. Calculators with QWERTY keyboards or those that do symbolic algebra, such as TI-89s, TI-92s, Casio FX2 or 9970Gs cannot be used in class or during exams.
Homework & Quizzes:
You are expected to read the applicable section(s) before coming to class, and to do the homework problems for that section after the class meets.
The following is a tenative schedule for the sections covered throughout the semester:
| Sections Covered (Tentative) | Topics | Notes: | |
| Mon, July 7 | Intro, Derivatives Review, 5.1 |
Functions of Two Variables | |
| Tues, July 8 | 5.2, 5.3 | Surfaces and Distance, Geometric Representation | |
| Wed, July 9 | 5.3, 5.4 | Geometric Representation, Partial Derivatives | |
| Thurs, July 10 | 6.1, 6.2 | Optimization, Local Extrema | |
| Fri, July 11 | 6.3 | Extreme-Value Theorem | |
| Mon, July 14 | Lagrangian Multipliers | ||
| Tues, July 15 | Test 1 Ch 5-6
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| Wed, July 16 |
6.7 7.1 |
Linear Programming, Solving Linear Equations | |
| Thurs, July 17 | 7.3, 7.4, 7.5 | Matrix Operations, Matrix Multiplication | |
| Fri, July 18 | 7.2 | Gaussian Elimination | |
| Mon, July 21 | 7.8 | Determinants, Cramer's Rule | July 20 - Withdrawal Deadline |
| Tues, July 22 | 7.9 | Determinants, Cramer's Rule | |
| Wed, July 23 | 7.6, Review for test 2 | Inverses | |
| Thurs, July 24 | Test 2 Ch 7 | ||
| Fri, July 25 | 8.1 | Intro to Probability, Sets | |
| Mon, July 28 | 8.2 | Counting | |
| Tues, July 29 | 8.3,8.4 | Conditional Probability, Independent Events | |
| Wed, July 30 | 8.5 | Bayes' Theorem | |
| Thurs, July 31 | Integration Review, 9.1 | Integration, Discrete Random Variables | |
| Fri, Aug 1 | 9.2 | Expected Value, Variance | |
| Mon, Aug 4 | 9.3 | Bernoulli and Binomial Random Variables | |
| Tues, Aug 5 | 9.4 | Continuous Random Variables | |
| Wed, Aug 6 | 9.5 | The Normal Distribution | |
| Thurs, Aug 7 | Review | ||
| Fri, Aug 8 |
Test 3 Ch 8-9 |
Complete Withdrawal Deadline |
Exams: There will be three exams given during the semester. These exams will involve a mix of mechanical skills and conceptual reasoning. The best possible preparation for the exams is regular attendance and completion of assigned homework. All exams will be taken in class. Makeup exams are given at the discretion of the instructor and only in the case of verified medical or other emergency, which must be documented. The instructor must be notified before the test is given. Call the instructor or the Math Department Office (480-965-3951) and leave a message or directly notify your instructor.
Point Allocation & Grading Scale:
| Homework | 20% |
| Quizzes, Attendance | 20% |
| Exam 1 | 20% |
| Exam 2 | 20% |
| Exam 3 | 20% |
| Grade | % |
| A+ | 97-100 |
| A | 90-97 |
| B+ | 87-90 |
| B | 80-87 |
| C+ | 77-80 |
| C | 70-77 |
| D | 60-70 |
| E | 0-60 |
Math Tutor Center: The Math Tutor Center in located in PSA 116. In order to be admitted to the Tutor Center each student must have a valid ASU “Sun Card”. For more information, visit the Math Tutor Center page.
Disclaimer: The instructor has the right to change this syllabus at any time. Any changes will be announced in class. It is the student's responsibility to attend class and thus to be aware of such changes.
First-Year Mathematics Courses
Departmental and University Policies and Procedures
| Course Withdrawal (in person) | July 20, 2008 |
| Complete Withdrawal | August 8, 2008 |
Course Withdrawal: A student may withdraw from a course with a grade of 'W' during the withdrawal period. The instructor's signature is not required.
Instructor Initiated Drop: At the instructor's discretion, any student who has not attended class during the first week of classes may be administratively dropped from the course. However, students should be aware that non-attendance will NOT automatically result in their being dropped from the course.
Attendance: Instructors will take attendance on a regular basis. A key to success in any mathematics course is regular attendance. In addition, it is the student's responsibility to be aware of any announcements made in class regarding course policies or assignments. In accordance with ASU policy, students can miss 300 minutes (3 class periods) without penalty. After that they are to be awarded a grade of EN.
Incomplete: A grade of Incomplete will be awarded only in the event that a documented emergency or illness prevents a student who is currently passing with a C or better from completing a small percentage of the course requirements. A student with an incomplete must make up the final within one calendar year.
Honor Policy: The highest standards of academic integrity are expected of all students. The failure of any student to meet these standards may result in suspension or expulsion from the University or other sanctions as specified in the University Student Academic Integrity Policy. Violations of academic integrity include, but are not limited to, cheating, fabrication, tampering, plagiarism or facilitating such activities.
Ethics: It's highly unethical to bring to your instructor's attention the possible impact of your mathematics grade on your future plans, including graduation, scholarships, jobs, etc. The instructor may exercise an option to withdraw you from the course if they think you are compromising the ability to assess your work independently of any other consideration. Students found to be involved in academic dishonesty will be removed from the class and a grade of XE for the course will be submitted to the registrar. A grade of XE is reserved for "failure due to academic dishonesty" and may be petitioned after 1 year. The student will be advised to repeat the course with another professor, possibly at another institution. This is the least action taken. Further, more serious actions may be taken if the situation indicated that such actions are appropriate.
NOTE: THIS SYLLABUS MAY BE MODIFIED AT ANY TIME BY ANNOUNCEMENTS MADE IN CLASS.
