Math 1533 – Finite Mathematics
ORIENTATION AND DEADLINE DATES
This is an information sheet only, not the course syllabus. All students must see a mathematics instructor for an orientation.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Finite Mathematics
4 credit hours
Designed primarily for students planning to major in business, or the
behavioral, social or biological sciences. Topics include sets, counting
techniques, probability, modeling, systems of linear equations and
inequalities, matrix algebra, linear programming, Markov chains and game
theory. Applications are presented from business and the above sciences.
Prerequisite: Mathematics 1428 (or college equivalent) with a grade of “C” or
better or Mathematics 1431 (or college equivalent) with a grade of “C” or
better or a qualifying score on the mathematics placement test or a qualifying
A.C.T. math score
COURSE MATERIALS
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Required
MyMathLab access code, published by Pearson
Required Calculator: One of the following calculators TI83, TI83+, TI84, or TI84+
COURSE OUTLINE
Unit
1: Chapter 1 - Straight Lines and
Linear Functions (Sections 1.1-1.3)
Chapter
2 – Systems of Linear Equations and Matrices (Sections 2.1-2.6)
Unit
2: Chapter 3 – Linear Programming: A
Geometric Approach (Sections 3.1-3.3)
Chapter 4 – Linear
Programming: An Algebraic Approach (Sections 4.1-4.3)
Unit
3: Chapter 7 – Sets and Probability
(Sections 6.1-6.3)
Chapter
8 – Counting Principles and More Probability (Sections 8.1 – 8.5)
Unit
4: Chapter 10 – Markov Chains
(Sections 10.1 – 10.3)
Game
Theory (Sections 11.1 - 11.3)
Each unit has homework, a project,
and a test. All graded work is housed in
the companion website MyMathLab.
**A TI83/84 calculator is required
for one portions of the unit tests. The TI83/83+
calculator will be supplied in the Testing Center. You will NOT be allowed to use your own. A
non-graphing, non-programmable calculator is permitted for tests or portions of
tests for which a graphing calculator is not allowed. All
parts of a unit test must be completed in one sitting.
COURSE PREREQUISITE
The prerequisite for Math 1533 is Math 1428 (or college equivalent) with a grade of C or better OR Math 1431 (or college equivalent) with a grade of C or better OR a qualifying score on the mathematics placement test OR a qualifying A.C.T. math sub-score.
You need a commitment to study and the time (8 to 12 hours per week) to complete the assigned work.
08/04/2011