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MAT 121 Syllabus
Online course
 
Course Title
 Mathematics for Business and Information Science
   
Prerequisites MAT 105 or two years of high school algebra.
   
Course Structure All learning material will be available on the web.
Communicate frequently your questions to the instructor via email.
   
Internet Access Students must have internet access.
   
Instructor
 Kunio Mitsuma
Feel free to send me email.
Office
 266 Lytle Hall
Office Hours
This is an online course. So, we will communicate primarily through email.
If you are physically close to campus, I will be glad to meet with you in person and go over your questions.
 
   
Materials Needed


 Eduspace Plus Passkey (Required)
Buy online at the publisher’s website.
ISBN-13: 978-0-618-92603-9

Eduspace is an online learning system.
After you purchase your passkey, click here to log in.
You will take all of your quizzes at Eduspace.
Note that Eduspace comes with an electronic version of the textbook as well.
So, if you are happy with the electronic version and want to save money, you need not purchase a hardcover listed below.

Finite Mathematics, 1st ed. (Optional)
Publisher: Cengage
Author(s): Wilson
• Buy a hardcover online at the publisher’s website.
• Buy an electronic version at the publisher’s website.
• Buy a hardcover online at the KU Bookstore.

Student Solutions Manual (Recommended)
For Chapters 1–2, it is free and available here.
 
  
Coverage of
the Textbook
(Tentative)
Chapter 1 Functions and Linear Models
Chapter 2 Systems of Linear Equations
Chapter 3 Matrix Algebra and Applications
Chapter 4 Linear Programming
Chapter 7 Sets and Probability
 
  
Calculators TI-84 Plus or TI-83 Plus.
TI-83 Plus users will need to purchase a special cable for installing software.
(You may use other calculators, but you are completely on your own.)
   
Assignments
Not collected.
   
Attendance
 Not taken.
   
Coverage of
Quizzes & Exams
Posted at a link on this page.
 
Quizzes  
Six (6) quizzes, each worth 10 points, will be given online at Eduspace.
The lowest quiz score will be dropped.
Quiz Administration
All quizzes will be given online at Eduspace. Use your Passkey to register.
Quiz Times See this page.
   
Makeup Quiz 
Not given. 
 
Exams
 Three (3) paper exams, each worth 100 points, will be given.
Exam Administration If you are local or on campus:
You can take the exams and the final with me at KU. This option has the advantage that you can ask me questions during an exam.

If you cannot come to campus:
1. If you live too far to drive to campus, then find a proctor.
The proctor will be asked to submit documents that verify his/her position.
Examples of proctors: See this list.
All proctor information must be transmitted to me at least 10 days prior to the date of an exam.
2. Find a mutually convenient time for you and your proctor. Certain date & time restrictions may apply. Details will be emailed to you and your proctor.
3. When you are finished with an exam, the proctor should fax the exam to me. A fax number will be emailed to the proctor.
4. A graded exam will be emailed back to you as a PDF file.
   
Makeup Exam
 Given during the week before the finals week.
If you miss an exam, you should contact me as soon as possible.
There is no automatic guarantee that you can take a makeup.
   
Final
 The final is worth 100 points and its structure is the same as other exams.
The final is cumulative.
 
  
Points     
 A possible maximum cumulative score in this course is 450 points.
The breakdown is:
• Quizzes (50 points): The top five (5) quiz scores count.
• Exams (300 points) 
• Final (100 points) 
 
  
Grading System
 Your grade in this course is based on your cumulative score. 
Let  x  be your cumulative score. Then,  x  will be translated into a letter grade in accordance with the following grade categories:
 
 
  
Finding Your Final
Grade in the Course
Available at the official university web site.
I do NOT mail/email grades nor give them out over the phone.
   
Academic
Dishonesty  
 You will receive a zero (0) on the quiz or exam.
There may be other penalties as well depending on the situation. 
   
If you have a disability that requires accommodations, please let me know so that I can assist you. Feel free to make an appointment with me to discuss your needs.
 
Catalog
Description		 MAT 121 – Mathematics for Business and Information Science (3 sh)
This course focuses on the application of mathematical concepts and methods to problems that arise for students who major in Business or Computer Science. The topics include a review of algebraic concepts and problem solving, systems of linear equations, matrix algebra, linear programming with graphical and simplex method solutions, and probability. A graphing calculator is required for this course.
Prerequisites: MAT 105 or two years of high school algebra is the prerequisite for MAT 121.
 
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