MATH
1100B:
Finite Mathematics--SPRING 2014
Section
B: on-line, Course ID (CRN #): 2529
INSTRUCTOR
Yi Wang, Ph.D.,
Associate Professor
Auburn
University Montgomery
Department of Mathematics
School
of Sciences
Room 213B, Goodwyn Hall
Email:
ywang2@aum.edu
Homepage: http://sciences-srv.aum.edu/~ywang
Phone:
334.244.3318
Office Hours:
MW:10:20am--12:00pm, 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 in BB message system
instead of using the regular aum.edu email.
Students' questions via BB
message system will be answered in time as fast as possible.
How to use BB message system: You should
be able see the link `Course Messages' on the left panel. If not, click on the
link`Tools', then choose `Course Messages'. Do not proceed if you do not
know how to use BB message system until you understand how to use BB message
system. Once again, this is not the regular aum.edu email system.
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.
EXAMS: There will be
a proctored
mid-term test and a proctored 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. Students may take a proctored exam at the ISL, 203 GH on
campus or take a proctored exam off-campus by having a documented arrangement
with the instructor if you can not be present on campus. The two proctored
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 and the final is Two and
half hours.
To take a proctored exam on-campus, proceed to the ISL,
room 203, GH in the designated time frame, claim the exam from the staff
with your student ID, the instructor's name, course name and exam name
(midterm or final), sign in and then take the exam. Please remember to
sign the pledge of honesty on the cover page. Please ask the staff at ISL
to mark the check-in and check-out time on the cover page of the exam and
sign
an affidavit assuring the identity of the proctor and his/her verifying the
student's ID.
After finishing the exam, turn in the exam to the staff (proctor) at the ISL.
Violation of the examination rules will lead to a grade of 'F'.
To arrange an off-campus proctored exam, one must find a
proctor at his/her own at least a week before the exam time. A qualified
proctor must be either a university professor, or a librarian whose name is
listed as a formal employee in the official website of a university or a public
library. The chosen proctor's contact information (mailing address, email,
and phone) must be given to the instructor at least a week before the exam time.
The instructor, will send the exam to the proctor before the exam time after
verifying the qualification of the proctor.
When the
student take the exam supervised by the proctor,
the proctor will be asked to verify the student's ID and sign
an affidavit assuring the identity of the proctor and his/her verifying the
student's ID. Make sure that your chosen proctor is willing to sign the
affidavit. Please ask the proctor to mark the check-in and
check-out time of the proctored exam on the cover page of the exam.
Please remember to sign the pledge of honesty yourself on the cover page.
After the student finishing the exam, the proctor will send directly the
finished exam back to the instructor and the finished exam must be received
by the instructor before the cutoff time given by the instructor in the
schedule below. A scanned copy is acceptable. Violation of the examination
rules will lead to a grade of 'F'.
The ISL (room 203, GH) opens from
9:00am--9:00pm Monday--Thursday.
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 be considered according to the attendance, grades of all mid-exams and
grade of the final by the sole discretion of the instructor.
STUDYING RESOURCES:
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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:
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There is absolutely
no make-up for the homework/quizzes/worksheets. Late
work passing the given deadline is not accepted.
Missing test/exam:
No make-up test/exam is allowed. A
missing test/exam receives a grade of zero. No exam will
be given earlier than the scheduled time.
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A reasonable excuse
commonly refers to an institutional excuse, a doctor-signed
excuse, or an excuse signed by some authorized people.
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Exceptions only are made at the sole
decision of the instructor.
I do NOT give any extra credits whatsoever. Every
student in the class are evaluated by the above
grading policy.
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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:
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The
overall score is calculated according to the contributions from on-line quizzes
(50%), the midterm-exam (20%), final(30%).
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All
raw scores are converted to percentage to participate in calculating and
comparison. The maximum percentage is 100% for any given quiz or exam.
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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.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Material presented in this course may be protected by
copyright law.
Disclaimer: The
right of interpretation of this syllabus exclusively belongs to the instructor.