Download Math 116 Syllabus Spring 2012 - KDWu

Math 116 Section 01
When:
Instructor:
E-mail:
Hours:
Phone:
Spring 2012
10:00am – 10:50am Daily Where:
Kerry Dennis Wu
Office:
[email protected]
On Demand
206-934-6027
SSCC
OLY 105
TBD
Course:
This course emphasizes applications to business, finance, management, or life &
social sciences. It covers mathematical models, graphs, and exponential and logarithmic
functions and includes ideas from statistics and probability. Prerequisite: MATH 098 or
placement test.
Text:
The text for this course is Mathematical Applications for the Management, Life,
and Social Sciences, 9th edition, ©2009 by Ronald J. Harshbarger, James J. Reynolds.
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Calculator:
You are required to have a symbolic graphing calculator for this course. If you
have a question whether your calculator is sufficient, please ask.
Grading:
Your grade will be based on 500 points. Please see next page for details. The
points will be distributed as follows:
4 Exams at 100 points each (lowest score discarded)
300
4 Homework Packets at 25 points each
100
1 Final Exam on June 13th, from 10:30am – 12:30pm
100
Total
500 points
Homework:
Homework will be collected, one class day after each exam. It will include all
assignments given since the previous exam (or the beginning of the quarter for the first
set). Homework should be organized in order, clearly labeled by section, detailed with all
work clearly provided and on college ruled paper (no spiral fringe).
Exams:
Exams will be given after completion of Chapters 1, 3, 5 & 6. Each will be worth
100 points and the lowest score will be dropped. Everyone must take the Final Exam on
June 13th at 10:30am in OLY 105. This is a comprehensive exam worth 100 points.
Policies:
No make-up exams or assignments will be given unless there is acceptable proof
of inadvertent distraction, injury, or other problem. Answer liberation on exams and/or
quizzes will be dealt with under district policy. If you need help, or have other problems,
please don't hesitate to ask me for assistance.
Americans with Disabilities Act Statement:
Any student who feels s/he may need an accommodation based on the impact of a
disability should contact me privately to discuss your specific needs. You should also
contact the Disability Support Services office at 206-934-5137 in room RSB 012, Robert
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Smith Building, to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented
disabilities.
Grades
Grade
Points
Grade
Points
4.0
3.9
3.8
3.7
3.6
3.5
3.4
3.3
3.2
3.1
3.0
2.9
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.5
2.4
490
482
474
466
458
450
445
440
435
430
425
420
415
410
405
400
395
2.3
2.2
2.1
2.0
1.9
1.8
1.7
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
390
385
380
375
370
365
360
355
350
345
340
335
330
325
315
307
300
Below 300 pts. = 0.0 Grade (unless NC requested in writing by December 9th)
For assistance:
If you need help, here are some tips in order.
 Visit me during my office hours
 Make an appointment to see me for specific questions
 Go to MAST (located in RSB 018)
 Obtain a tutor from the Tutor Center (RSB 011)
 Locate online help services
Schedule:
As different classes learn at different paces, there is no set schedule for tests or
assignments. Below is an order of coverage with exams included.
0. ALGEBRAIC CONCEPTS.
Sets. The Real Numbers. Integral Exponents. Radicals and Rational Expressions.
Operations with Algebraic Expressions. Factoring. Algebraic Fractions.
1. LINEAR EQUATIONS AND FUNCTIONS.
Solutions of Linear Equations and Inequalities in One Variable. Functions. Linear
Functions. Graphs and Graphing Utilities. Solutions of Systems of Linear Equations.
Applications of Functions in Business and Economics.
Exam #1
2. QUADRATIC AND OTHER SPECIAL FUNCTIONS.
Quadratic Functions. Quadratic Functions: Parabolas. Business Applications of Quadratic
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Functions. Special Functions and Their Graphs. Modeling; Fitting Curves to Data with
Graphing Utilities (Optional).
3. MATRICES.
Matrices. Multiplication of Matrices. Gauss-Jordan Elimination: Solving Systems of
Equations. Inverse of a Square Matrix; Matrix Equations. Applications of Matrices
Exam #2
4. INEQUALITIES AND LINEAR PROGRAMMING.
Linear Inequalities in Two Variables. Linear Programming: Graphical Methods. The
Simplex Method: Maximization.
5. EXPONENTIAL AND LOGARITHMIC FUNCTIONS.
Exponential Functions. Logarithmic Functions and Their Properties. Solutions of
Exponential Equations: Applications of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Exam #3
6. MATHEMATICS OF FINANCE.
Simple Interest; Sequences. Compound Interest; Geometric Sequence. Future Value of
Annuities. Present Value of Annuities. Loans and Amortization
Exam #4
Final Exam: Comprehensive covering chapters 0 through 6.