- Instructor: Prof.
Sung-Hyuk Cha
- CRN: 71005
- Meeting:
- Meeting Times: M W 4:30-6:00PM, Fall 2008
- Place: Lienhard Hall L24B
- Textbook:Finite Mathematics for the Managerial, Life, and Social Sciences,
9th Edition, by S.T. Tan, Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning,
ISBN 978-0-495-38753-4
- Course Description:
This course provides students with theory, techniques, and some applications of sets and counting, probability, mathematics of finance, systems of linear equations, and linear programming.
Students are expected to acquire a solid understanding of the concepts in this course and proficiency in applying these concepts to real-life situations and business problems.
- Prerequisite: MAT103 or MAT130 or placement in course
- Tentative Schedule:
| Week | Date | Topic | Date | Topic |
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| 1 | | | 9/3 | Introduction
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2 | 9/8
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Ch 2.1~2 systems of linear equations |
9/10
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Ch 2.3 systems of linear equations |
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3 | 9/15
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Ch 2.4 Matrix
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9/17
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Ch 2.5~6 Matrix
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4 | 9/22
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Ch 3.1~3 Linear Programming: A geometric approach
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9/24
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Ch 3.1~3 Linear Programming: A geometric approach
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5 | 9/29
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Ch 4.1 The Simplex method: Standard Maximization Problems
| 10/1
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Ch 4.2 The Simplex method: Standard Minimization Problems
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6 | 10/6
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Ch 1.5 Least Squares
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10/8
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Yom Kippur
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7 |
10/13
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Review |
10/15
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Midterm Exam
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8 |
10/20
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Midterm Review
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10/22
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Special Topic...
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9 | 10/27
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Ch 6.1~2 Sets and Counting
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10/29
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Ch 6.3 Permutations
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10 | 11/3
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Ch 6.4 Combinations
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11/5
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Ch 7.1~2 Probability
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11 | 11/10
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Ch 7.3~4 Probability
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11/12
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Ch 7.5 Probability
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12 | 11/17
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Ch 7.6 Bayes' Theorem
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11/19
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Ch 5.1 Compund interest
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13 | 11/24
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Ch 5.2 Annuities
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11/26
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Thanksgiving
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14 |
12/1
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Ch 5.3 Amortization and Sinking Funds
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12/3
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review |
| 15 | TBA
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Final Exam
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- Evaluation:
- Attendance (10%):
- Homework (10%):
- Midterm Exam (40%): October 20
- Final Exam (40%):
- Course Policies
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