MAT 121, Math for Business and Information Science
MWF: 12:00 –12:50 am Lytle Hall 212 (MAT 121-021)

TH: 9:30 –10:50 am Beekey 241 (MAT 121-061)

Instructor : Yun (Amy) Lu
Office : 162 Lytle Hall
Phone : 3-4402
Email : lu@kutztown.edu
Office Hours : MWF: 10:00 - 11:00 am, MW 1:00 -2:00 pm, or by appointment
Home page : http://faculty.kutztown.edu/lu/

Announcements! Syllabus for session 021
Syllabus for session 061		 Lecture Slides Assignments Quiz and Exam Calendar


Course description

This course focus 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. We will attempt to cover most of chapters 1 - 4, 6 and 7 in the textbook.

 A tentative lecture slides can be found here, and you are encouraged to print them out ahead of time and bring them to the class.

Prerequisites

MAT 105 or two years of high school algebra.

Textbook

Finite Mathematic for the managerial, life, and social sciences, Ninth Edition by Tan; Thomson Brooks/Cole.

Calculators

Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus or Texas Instruments TI-83 Plus is required.

Academic Dishonesty

You will receive a zero on the quiz or exam. There may be other penalties as well depending on the situation.

Grading

Grading Example

If a student achieves 60% on the Final, 70% on Exams, 80% on Quizzes, and 90% on Assignments & Participation, then his/her overall weighted average grade is
(0.25 * 60%) + (0.45 * 70%) + (0.20 * 80%) + (0.10 * 90%) = 15% + 31.5% + 16% + 9% = 71.5%.

Final Grade will be determined as follows:

A: 90% − 100%;       B: 80% − 89.99%;         C: 70% − 79.99%;       D: 60% − 69.99%;          F: below 60%.

Participation

Attendance at each class meeting is required. Furthermore, I require that you come to class on time, and don’t leave until the class is finished. Attendance will be taken WITHOUT prior announcement. You are expected to actively participate in class by contributing to the discussion, asking meaningful questions, making comments, and sharing your ideas with others (In the event that your course grade falls on the borderline between two letter grades, I will use your attendance/participation to determine whether or not to assign the higher grade.)

I have no tolerance for disruptive or inappropriate behavior in class such as constant talking, exceeding an acceptable noise level, sleeping in class, frequently lateness, missing classes, or leaving early etc. You may end up with a negative score in the Assignments & Participation category.

Assignments

There are daily assignments, which are posted here. These assignments will not be collected unless otherwise mentioned. However, the quizzes and the exams will mainly based on the assignments. You are expected to complete all assignment by the beginning of the next class. I will reserve the beginning of each class to go over any questions you may have.

Exams

There are three in-class written exams and one comprehensive final exam during the semester. All missed exams will be given grades of “0”, unless there is a documented significant reason for missing the event.

The (tentative) dates for MAT 121-021 are:

Exam 1: Friday, September 23rd, 2011

Exam 2: Friday, October 21st, 2011

Exam 3: Friday, November 18th, 2011

Final Exam: TBA

The (tentative) dates for MAT 121-061 are:

Quizzes

Periodic short quizzes based on assignments will be given throughout the course. The lowest quiz score will be dropped. The schedule can be found here.

Tutoring

If you are having trouble in this course, it is important that you seek help immediately. I would be more than happy to help you during office hours or during another scheduled time. I also encourage you to work together with other students in class. Furthermore,

Miscellaneous

Teaching