Math A155Finite Math with ApplicationsSpring 2016
Section Information(CRN: #33819 @ TR12:45pm - 2:50pm – Room: MBCC202)
Instructor: Timothy J. Cooley
Phone: 432-0202 ext: 25966
Office: Math, Business, and Computing Center – Room:MBCC 141
Office Hours: TR 11:15am-12:45pm ; F 11:00am–12:00pm
E-mail: ; Website:
Prerequisite: Math 030 with a grade of 'C' or better or qualifying OCC mathematics placement score.
Text Required:Finite Mathematics Package Orange Coast College Custom Edition
(Finite Mathematics, 11th edition by Lial, Greenwell, Ritchey)
ISBN-13: 9780133886818
Course Description:Mathematical models, properties of sets, functions, elementary curve fitting, finance, matrix
operations, linear programming by the graphic and simplex methods, Markov matrices,
elementary probability, and game theory. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
1.Understand and apply linear models to economics.
2.Set up and solve linear programming problems.
3.Apply mathematical thinking and modeling to solve problems.
4.Summarize, organize and analyze statistical data.
Course Outline
Required Supplies
Textbook or an online copy (Purchasing a MyMathLab Access Code is optional)
A standard scientific non-graphing calculator
(TI-83, TI-84, TI-89, TI-NSPIRE, AND ANY OTHER GRAPHING CALCULATORS ARE NOT PERMITTED)
Exchanging of any calculators will not be allowed during exams/quizzes, when calculators are needed.
SMART PHONE / CELL PHONE CALCULATORS MAY NOT BE USED ON EXAMS/QUIZZES.
Attendance
According to the 2015-2016 catalog: Please note that students who miss the first meeting of a class or who have too many absences MAY be dropped by the instructor at any time during the semester until the final deadline for withdrawal.However, it is the responsibility of the student towithdraw in order to meet all fee and withdrawal
deadlines and to avoid grade penalties.
To be successful in this or any mathematics course, it is imperative that you arrive on time, attend every class, and stay for the entire class meeting. State law requires an accurate attendance record in order for the college to receive funding.Three absences areconsidered equivalent to missing at least 10% of the class. In accordance to school policy, you may be dropped when you receive the third absence. Three tardies as well as leaving early three times is equivalent to one absence. In the event that you must be absent, you may need the name(s) and phone number(s) and/or email(s) of one or more people in the class in order to obtain a copy of missed lecture notes. The space below has been provided for this purpose.
(1) Name: ______Phone # / Email: ______
(2) Name: ______Phone # / Email: ______
Homework
Transfer of knowledge doesn't occur by listening to a lecture or watching a teacher work out problems. Authentic, active learning means acquiring new knowledge, internalizing it, and critically and creatively applying it through trial-and-error activities and using your own ideas. The more time spent on authentic learning, the more confident and comfortable you will become with the material. Do not routinely apply formulas or mechanically work from examples. Make it a habit to ask yourself “Why?” for every step of every problem you work. It's quality, not quantity that helps you learn the material and be successful on exams. Each homework packet varies. There should be a total of 28 homework assignments. Each homework assignment will be worth 4 points.I will only account for 100 points possible so there is a chance to get 12 points extra credit if all possible points are obtained.
HOMEWORK WILL BE COLLECTED ON THE DAYS OF EACH EXAM.
Guidelines on Homework
In order to receive any possible points for homework, each student must follow each and every one of the following guidelines. Failure to do so will result in a score of at most 75% of the point value. (See Grading Rubric below).
1)No torn edges.
2)Homework must be stapledneatly in the upper left hand corner in the margin.
3)Pencil only. Homework completed in ink pen will not be accepted.
4)The assignment must also be written and highlighted on the top of the page.
5)On the top of the first sheet, in the upper margin, on the right hand side, a heading must appear.
6)Start each section on a new page. It is okay to write on both sides of the paper. For each homework problem,
write it as it originally appears. However, with word problems, especially long paragraphs, you only need to
copy down the pertinent information. DO NOT WRITE OUT THE ENTIRE WORD PROBLEM!The idea
is to write out enough information so that you can study directlyfrom your homework. In order to receive full credit, you must show all your work. Please include all stepsnecessary to reach the final solution (use my board-work in class as an example to follow). If it appears thatyou have simply just written the solutions in the back of the book, you will receive no credit for the entirepacket. All written workmust be neat and legible. The margins should be kept clear and all work should beclearly shown and labeled.
Here is an example of how an assignment should look:
Your Name
Math 160 – Cooley
April 21st, 2016
Sec. 4.6 , p.131 , 1-19 odd , 35-49 odd Homework # 13
Grading Rubric on Homework
Here is the rubric on the grading for a single section homework assignment that is worth 4 points:
Maximum points:Everything is perfect.
1 less point:IF ANY ONE OF THE ABOVE GUIDELINES ARE NOT FOLLOWED!
1–2 less point(s):Anypart of any section is missing or incomplete.
3–4 less points:Poor quality, sloppy, or majorityof problems are missing.
Projects
There will be a total of 3 projects throughout the semester that relates to financing. More information will be announced on a week by week basis throughout the semester. (Somewhere around Chapter 5). The three projects will be worth 10, 15, and 25 points, respectively, thus giving a total of 50 points.
Exams& Exam Policy
There will be a total of 6 exams throughout the semester each worth 100 points. Exams must be taken on or before the dates indicated. No make-up exams will be given after the exam is administered in class.If you miss an exam, you will receive a score of 0 for that particular exam. The dates for the exams are as followed:
Math A155Finite Math with ApplicationsSpring 2016
Exam 1 – Chapters 1.1–1.3, 2.1–2.5– Tuesday, March 1st, 2016
Exam 2 – Chapters 3.1–3.3, 4.1–4.4– Thursday,March24th, 2016
Exam 3 – Chapters 5.1–5.3– Tuesday, April 19th, 2016
Exam 4 – Chapters 7.1–7.5, 8.1–8.5– Thursday, May 19th, 2016
Final Exam
The final is comprehensive and will be held at
for CRN: #33819 @ TR12:45pm - 2:50pm on Thursday, May26th, 2016
Failure to attend this exam will result in a grade of an“F”.
Additional Help
The instructor has primary responsibility in this course for explaining the material, answering your questions, administering quizzes and exams, and grading homework, quizzes, and exams. For additional help when the instructor is not available, all Orange Coast College mathematics students can get tutorial help in:
Student Success Center (located in C&L- Classrooms & Labs - 103)
Walk-in tutoring is available at the tutoring counter for quick questions for all students enrolled in any math course at the college. Appointments for weekly one-on-one tutoring may also be made for any students enrolledin Math 005, Math 008, or Math 010 only.
Location is southwest of the bookstore. For more information, call (714) 432-5559
Course Breakdown and Grade Distribution
The course breakdown and grade distribution is as followed:
SUBJECTS / POSSIBLE POINTS / PERCENT / GRADEHOMEWORK / 100 POINTS / 89.5% or higher / A
PROJECTS / 50 POINTS / 79.5% to 89.4% / B
EXAMS / 400 POINTS / 69.5% to 79.4% / C
FINAL EXAM / 150 POINTS / 59.5% to 69.4% / D
TOTALS / 700 POINTS / 59.4% or lower / F
Academic Honesty Policy
Orange CoastCollege has the responsibility to ensure that grades assigned are indicative of the knowledge and skill level of each student. Acts of academic dishonesty make it impossible to fulfill this responsibility and weaken our society. Facultyhave a responsibility to ensure that academic honesty is maintained in their classroom. Students share that responsibility and are expected to refrain from all acts of academic dishonesty. Procedures for dealing with any violation of academic honesty will be followed. Additionally, the Academic Honesty Policy shall be applied to incidents of academic dishonesty. There is absolutely NO tolerance for cheatingin this class. A disciplinary "F" grade may be assigned for violation of the Academic Honesty Policy, consistent with the District Student Code of Conduct.
Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to the following:
Obtaining information from another student during an examination.
Communicating information to another student during an examination.
Knowingly allowing another student to copy one's own work.
Offering another person's work as one's own.
Taking an examination for another student or having someone take an examination for one's self.
Using unauthorized material during an examination.
Altering a graded examination or assignment and returning it for additional credit.
Cell phone visibility and/or use during examinations.
Accommodations for Disabled Students
OrangeCoastCollege is eager to reasonably accommodate students with disabilities. It is theresponsibility of the student to inform the instructor of any special needs in a timely manner.
Working Students
Working students should remember that taking 15 units of college coursework requires about the same amount of time as working 40 hours a week; therefore, full-time students should work no more than 20 hours a week. Students may contact the Financial Aid Office or call (714) 432-5165 to determine their eligibility for financial assistance. No student should expect any instructor to lower course standards to accommodate them for not doing required coursework due to work employment.
Cell Phones
It is the policy of the Mathematics & Engineering Department that all electronic devices, including cell phones, must be turned off or in silent mode in the classrooms.It is very disruptive and very disrespectful towards others, including the teachers.If the instructor sees a cell phone out during any exam, the instructor will assume that the student is cheating and the exam will be taken immediately and a grade of a zero will be received on that exam.
Withdrawal Deadlines & Policy
It is always the student's responsibility to officially drop classes through MyOCC or the Enrollment Center if he/she wishes to drop a class. Although instructors may drop a student for excessive absences, it is NOT the instructor's responsibility. Students who never attend a class or stop attending a class at any time, MUST officially drop themselves, according to stated deadlines. It is also the student's responsibility to verify their withdrawal from a class by the stated deadlines to avoid a "W" and/or a grade in the class.
Last date to drop and receive a refund: February13th, 2016(End of Week #2).
Last date to drop and NOT receive a ‘W’ grade is February 14th, 2016(End of Week #2).
Last date to select a Pass/No Pass Grade Option is February 19th, 2016(End of Week #3).
Last date to drop a full semester class with a ‘W’ grade is May 1st, 2016(End of Week #12).
Tentative Schedule – Math A155 – Tuesday/ThursdayWeek / Tuesday / Thursday
1 / Feb. 2 / Feb. 4
Introduction / 1.1
2 / Feb. 9 / Feb. 11
1.2 / 1.3
3 / Feb. 16 / Feb. 18
2.1 , 2.2 / 2.2 , 2.3, 2.4
4 / Feb. 23 / Feb. 25
2.5 / 3.1 , 3.2, Review
5 / Mar. 1 / Mar. 3
Exam # 1 / 3.2 , 3.3
(HW Due: Chapters 1 & 2)
6 / Mar. 8 / Mar. 10
4.1 / 4.2
7 / Mar. 15 / Mar. 17
4.3 / 4.4
8 / Mar. 22 / Mar. 24
5.1 , Review / Exam # 2
(HW Due: Chapters 3 & 4)
MID-SEMESTER - SPRING RECESS - March 28th thru April 1st
9 / Apr. 5 / Apr.7
Projects #1 & #2 Discussion , 5.2 / 5.3
10 / Apr. 12 / Apr. 14
Project #3 Discussion , 7.1 / 7.2 , Review
11 / Apr. 19 / Apr. 21
Exam # 3 / 7.3
(HW Due: Chapter 5)
12 / Apr. 26 / Apr. 28
7.4 / 7.5
13 / May. 3 / May. 5
8.1 / 8.2
14 / May. 10 / May. 12
8.3 / 8.4 , 8.5
15 / May. 17 / May. 19
8.5 , Review / Exam # 4
(HW Due: Chapters 7 & 8)
16 / May. 24 / May. 26
Review for final / Final Exam
Homework Problems for 10th Edition
Math A155Finite Math with ApplicationsSpring 2016
Math A155Finite Math with ApplicationsSpring 2016
Chapter 1 – Linear Functions
Chapter 1.11–35 odd, 39, 41, 45–65 odd
Chapter 1.21–9 odd,19–45 odd
Chapter 1.33–7 odd, 11, 13
Chapter 2 – Systems of Linear Equations and Matrices
Chapter 2.13–19 odd, 25–31 odd, 37–43 odd
Chapter 2.21–7 odd, 11–39 odd, 45–53 odd
Chapter 2.37–11 odd, 15–31 odd, 43, 45
Chapter 2.415–33 odd, 49, 51
Chapter 2.51–7 odd, 11–39 odd, 59
Chapter 3 – Linear Programming: The Graphical Method
Chapter 3.11–33 odd, 3–7 odd, 41
Chapter 3.21–15 odd
Chapter 3.31–17 odd, 23
Chapter 4 – Linear Programming: The Simplex Method
Chapter 4.11–23 odd, 27, 29
Chapter 4.21–15 odd, 23, 25, 29 (For problems 23, 25, 29, set up the initial simplex tableau. Do not
solve.)
Chapter 4.31–15 odd, 19–23 odd(For problems 19–23 odd, set up the initial simplex tableau. Do not
solve.)
Chapter 4.41–19 odd, 23–27 odd (For problems 17, 19, 23–27 odd. set up the initial simplex tableau. Do
not solve.)
Chapter 5 – Mathematics of Finance
Chapter 5.15–37 odd, 49–55 odd, 59, 67–79
Chapter 5.217–25 odd, 31–37 odd, 47–59 odd
Chapter 5.33–9 odd, 11ab–15ab odd, 21–47 odd
Chapter 7 – Sets and Probability
Chapter 7.11–67 odd
Chapter 7.21–35 odd, 41–57 odd
Chapter 7.33–9 odd, 19–39 odd, 57–61 odd
Chapter 7.43–19 odd, 27–31 odd, 35–39 odd, 49, 65
Chapter 7.51–15 odd, 19–25 odd, 29, 37, 39, 49–59 odd, 73
Chapter 8 –Counting Principles; Further Probability Topics
Chapter 8.11–15 odd, 19–23 odd, 31–53 odd
Chapter 8.23–23 odd, 29–51 odd
Chapter 8.31–21 odd, 25, 29, 31, 37–57 odd, 69–73 odd
Chapter 8.41–13 odd, 21–31 odd, 35–43 odd, 51–55 odd
Chapter 8.59–25 odd, 31–39 odd, 43–53 odd
Math A155Finite Math with ApplicationsSpring 2016
Math A155Finite Math with ApplicationsSpring 2016