Syllabus for MA 114, Fall 2006

Finite Mathematics

1.   Instruction and TA:

       Instructor: Dr. N. Jing        nathanjing at hotmail.com
       Office: HA 234                        Office Hours:  TH 2:00--3:00
      
       TA Office Hours: Wednesday, 2 hours
       Section 003: Jonathan Dunbar, jddunbar@, 

      Lecture Hours: TH, 11:45-1:00, HA 314
      Phone Number: 513-3854 .  

2. Textbook:
     Topics in Finite Mathematics, by L. Page and S. PaurPearson Custom Publishing, 1996.

3. Schedule of exams:
     Three hourly in-class tests and a quiz:  1) H 9/21;  2) H 10/19;  3) H 11/9; 4) Q 11/30 
     Final exam: Tuesday, December 12, 8-11 am

4. Grading Policy:
         Webassign: 15%; Quiz 5%; Tests: 50%; Final Exam: 30%
  The lowest of the 3 test scores will be counted 50%, thus the total test score is 250 instead of 300.
   For example, if your three tests are: 70, 80, 90, then your total test score is 82 % instead of 80 %.

5. Tutorial Service:
          N/A

6. Topics and estimated days allocated to each topics and Homework Assignment :

Chapter 1 Matrices (2.5 weeks)
Chapter 2 Linear Programming (1 week)
Chapter 3 Simplex Method (3 weeks)
Chapter 4 Sets and Counting (2 weeks)
Chapter 5 Probability (3 weeks)
Chapter 6 Markov Chains (1.5 weeks)

7. Homework Assignment:

Webassign homeworks are required for our classes. Please submit on time. The link for Webassign is
webassign.ncsu.edu

The following homework problems are listed for review and will not be collected:
3.1: 13, 17.
3.2: 1, 7, 11
Review of Chapter 3: 1, 3, 5, 7.

4.1: 3, 5
4.2: 1, 5, 8
4.3: 1, 3, 5, 7
4.4: 3, 6, 9, 11
4.5: 3, 6. 11, 15, 17

8. Sample Tests:
Test 1 (2005), Test 2 (2005),  Test 3 (2005), Test 4 (2005), Final(05).

8. Actual Tests:
Test 1(2006) solution, Test 2A, 2B (2006) solution 2A, solution 2B, Test 3 (2006), Quiz (2006).

Further Information:

NCSU Academic Regulations can be found at http://www2.ncsu.edu/unity/project/www/ncsu/provost/info/academic_policies/ (link)