MATH 312: Finite Applications of Mathematics
Syllabus - Spring 2007
Instructor: Marianne Korten
Office: Cardwell 234, 532-0567
Office Hours: Mondays, 2:30-3:20
Textbook:
Finite Mathematics and its Applications, by Goldstein, Schneider, and Siegel, Pearson-Prentice Hall, Ninth ed. 2007.
Course description:
Systems of equations, vector operations, linear algebra, and linear
programming. Practice in setting up, solving, and interpreting
mathematical models which arise in social sciences and business.
Set theory, counting, probability, logic.
Grading policy:
Attendance and participation are requiered. Final grades will be
based on written work and participation, as follows:
1/3 for homework, 1/3 for the midterm, and 1/3 for the final.
Homework will be
assigned weekely. You are encouraged and expected to work on the
homework exercises in
groups,
and to subject your work to revision by classmates before
handing it in. You are expected to use the help sessions
staffed by the mathematics department to clear doubts
and questions and fine-tune your work before handing it in.
Here I will post your (roughly weekly) assignments.