Instructor: Sabrina Ripp & Steve Haney
Syllabus
Fall 2010
Finite Math
MTH 2513.290
Call # 12558
Instructor: Sabrina Ripp & Steve Haney
Office # NE A 122
phone: 595-7589
email: ,
Division: Science, Math, Engineering, and Technology
Associate Dean: Dave Sollars, Office Phone# 595-7542, Office# NEC 1130
Academic & Campus Services
Office#: NEC A-151 Office Phone #: 595-7473
Textbook Information: (optional), MyMathLab is required
Text: Finite Mathematics for Business, Economics, Life Sciences and Social Sciences
Authors: Raymond Barnett , Michael Ziegler and Karl Byleen
Publisher: Addison Wesley / Prentice Hall
Proctor form required before EXAMS can be taken. See Blackboard or Course Compass
All work will be completed inside MyMathLab/CourseCompass (required)
MyMathLab registration code can be purchased at the bookstore as a standalone package or online at
register with course id: ripp28148
school zip code 74115
Catalog Description: A survey course in mathematics designed for business and economic students, involving set theory, logic probability, matrices, vectors, linear
programming, game theory, and mathematics of finance and accounting. Lecture 3 hours. No Laboratory. Prerequisite: MTH 1513.
Course Objectives Upon successful completion, the student will demonstrate proficiency and understanding in the following topics:
•Matrices and matrix algebra;
•Solving systems of equations using matrix methods;
•Applications of matrices;
•Linear inequalities and programming;
•Counting, set, and logic theory;
•Basic probability theory and game theory;
•Mathematics of finance.
Evaluation Techniques: The student is responsible for logging into the website and accessing material. There will be 6 chapters covered. The Homework is 20% of your grade, Quiz is 30% of your grade, and exams are 50% of your grade. To access the graded homework, quizzes, and exams, click the “Do Homework” and “Take Exams” button on the left of your screen.
For each section there is a Graded Homework (H) and for each chapter a Quiz (Q) and Exam (T).
Instructional Methods: There are videos, interactive tutorials, powerpoint presentations, and animations available to you. There are also textbook problems and online homework (similar to tutorials) available to you. The online homework problems have been matched to online tutorials to assist you when needed, along with matching to Quizzes and Exams.
Grading System: The final grades shall be based on the following percentage scale
90 – 100 = A
80 – 89 = B
70 – 79 = C
60 – 69 = D
0 – 59 = F
All work is due by Dec 6 at 11:59pm
Recommended Target Dates:
WK 1-3 – CH 3
WK 4-6– CH 4
WK 7-9– CH 5
WK 10-12 – Ch 7
WK 13-16 Ch 8
Be sure to check External Links / Announcements for additional websites that may be useful!
How to access your grade upon completion of the course:
Dial 595-7373 or go to and click student web, then click student services and follow direction.
Attendance Policy: Class attendance is necessary in order to achieve a level of understanding and comprehension of the material. For unattended classes, the student is responsible for making arrangements with a fellow student to procure lecture notes, handouts, or special instructions that were disseminated during the class. For online classes, attendance is considered to be the activity within CourseCompass. The last date of attendance will be the last date that was recorded inside CourseCompass for assignment submitted.
COURSE WITHDRAWAL: The deadline to withdraw from a course shall not exceed ¾ the duration of any class. Contact the Counseling Office at any TCC campus to initiate withdrawal from a course(“W” grade) or to change from credit to audit. Check the TCC academic calendar for deadlines. Students who stop participating in the course and fail to withdraw may receive a course grade of “F”, which may have financial aid consequences for the student.
Communications:
Email communications: All TCC students receive a designated “MyTCC” email address (ex: ). All initial email communications to you will be sent to your MyTCC email address; and you must use MyTCC email to send email to, and receive email from, the instructor regarding this course initially. Once registered in MyMathLab, you can use any email of your choosing. All emails must contain the course name, section number, and your first and last name.
Inclement Weather: (does not apply to online students unless they loose electricity; if this is the case, contact the instructor as soon as possible) TCC rarely closes. If extreme weather conditions or emergency situations arise, TCC always gives cancellation notices to radio and television stations. This information is also posted on the TCC website (
General Education Goals: General Education courses at TCC ensure that our graduates gain skills, knowledge, and abilities that comprise a common foundation for their higher education and a backdrop for their work and personal lives. TCC’s General Education goals are: Critical Thinking, Effective Communication, Engaged Learning, and Technological Proficiency.
Classroom Etiquette: (For classroom sections) Open and mutually respectful communication of varied opinions, beliefs, and perspectives during classroom or online discussion encourages the free exchange of ideas that is essential to higher learning and to the ability to learn from each other. Use of any electronic device is at the discretion of the instructor.
Syllabus Changes: Occasionally, changes to the syllabus may be necessary. Students will be notified of any changes to the syllabus in writing.
Students with Disabilities: TCC provides accommodations for qualifying students in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For information, students may contact the disabled Student Resource Center, 918-595-7115, or the Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 918-595-7428V, 918-595-7434TTY.
Academic Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty (cheating) is defined as the deception of others about one’s own work or about the work of another. Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned or tolerated at campuses within the Tulsa Community College system. Tulsa Community College adopts a policy delegating certain forms of authority for disciplinary action to the faculty. Such disciplinary actions delegated to the faculty include, but are not limited to, the dismissal of disrespectful or disorderly students from classes. In the case of academic dishonesty a faculty member may:
require the student to redo an assignment or test, or require the student to complete a substitute assignment or test;
Record a "zero" for the assignment or test in question;
Recommend to the student that the student withdraw from the class, or administratively withdraw the student from the class;
Record a grade of "F" for the student at the end of the semester.
Faculty may request that disciplinary action be taken against a student at the administrative level by submitting such request to the Dean of Student Services.
Institutional Statement: Each student is responsible for being aware of the information contained in the TCC Catalog, the TCC Student Policies & Resources Handbook, and semester information listed in the class schedule. All information may be viewed on the TCC website: