Course Syllabus

 

Finite Mathematics, M118

Section: 2948
Class Day and Times: 08:00A-09:15A TR
Class Location: WH 003
Text: Finite Mathematics by Maki, Thompson, McKinley
Instructor: Weihua Liu
Office and Office Hours:   2pm-4pm Thursday  @RH425
AI's Office Hour: Thursday 1pm - 2pm @SE 045

Grading Policy: Your course grade will be computed using the following weights listed at the side or bottom of this page. 

 In-class Exam 1 17%
Department Midterm 23%
In-class Exam 3 18%
Final Exam 27%
Webwork 15%

Important dates:   

Last day for automatic withdrawals is Sunday, March 10.
The in-class exam 1 will be on Jan 29
The departmental midterm exam will be on Saturday, March 2 from 9-10:30 am.
The in-class exam 2 will be on Mar 28
The common final exam will be on Wednesday, December 12 from 12:00PM-2 PM. 

Webwork-Homeworks are usually assigned on Thursday and are due to next Thursday (No homework is due in the first week).

Exams:

Everyone is supposed to take the in-class exams and departmental exams on the scheduled date/time. No makeup exam will be given! 

 

 

Announcements and class information: Official course announcements will be made through Canvas. You are required to set your Canvas notifications so that you receive these announcements. Failure to do so will not be considered a legitimate excuse for missing assignments or any other thing that might be announced via Canvas. Go to Account -> Notifications and set Announcements to be received immediately. 

Calculators: No calculators are allowed on the exams for this course. 

Homework: The graded homework in this course will be done through the online homework system WebWork. Students who do not have access to a personal computer should plan to work their WebWork assignments from a Student Technology Center (STC) on campus. For locations, see: https://stc.iu.edu/framework/Apps/Public/SiteRes/LabInfo.cfm (Links to an external site.)

Additional, suggested problems are recommended and included as ungraded homework assignments. 

Academic Misconduct: The Department of Mathematics expects its students to comply fully with Indiana University policies on academic integrity. The Penalties for a student caught cheating in M118 may include a final course grade of F* (the star tells the registrar that the F is due to cheating) along with probation, suspension, or expulsion from the University. Academic misconduct will be reported to the Office of Student Ethics. Students should review the Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct, posted at http://studentcode.iu.edu/ (Links to an external site.)

Religious Holiday Policy: If you will miss class, especially a class during which there will be an exam or other required work, for a religious holiday, you must inform me during the first two weeks of the semester. Procedures and campus policy can be found at http://vpfaa.indiana.edu/docs/religious_observances/religious-observances-statement.pdf (Links to an external site.)

Resources: You should begin your homework as soon as possible after the lecture it is assigned. If you have difficulties, you have many resources available to help you. AI's office hours, MY office hours, Departmental Help Sessions: 4-6 pm in the Mathematics Learning Center (SE 340), and free tutoring available at the Academic Support Centers in the dorms from 7-11 Sunday-Thursday. 

There are help videos located from the link at The Finite Show. There are practice exams available at M118 Practice Exams.

Learning Outcomes: See the departmental syllabus.

 

Tentative Teaching Schedule

Week 1:     Jan 7 – Jan 11
Chapter 1 Section 1     Suggested Exercises: 1, 5, 7, 9, 11, 15, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 29
Chapter 1 Section 2     Suggested Exercises: 1, 5, 7, 9 – 11, 13, 15, 19, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31
Chapter 1 Section 3     Suggested Exercises: 1, 2, 3, 5 – 9, 11 – 13, 15 – 17, 23, 25, 27 – 29

Week 2:     Jan 14 – Jan 18      
Chapter 1 Section 4     Suggested Exercises: 1 – 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 – 19, 21, 23 – 25, 29, 31
Chapter 2 Section 1     Suggested Exercises: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 – 13, 15, 21, 25 – 27, 29, 32
Chapter 2 Section 2     Suggested Exercises: 1 – 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 – 15, 17 – 19, 22, 24, 25, 27, 29, 31, 37

Week 3:     Jan 21 – Jan 25      

Chapter 2 Section 3     Suggested Exercises: 1 – 3, 5 – 9, 11, 13, 15, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 30, 36
Chapter 2 Section 4     Suggested Exercises: 1 – 3, 5 – 9, 11 – 13, 15, 17, 19, 23, 27, 31
Chapter 1 Review        Suggested Exercises: 3, 5, 8 – 11, 15 – 17, 19, 25, 28, 29, 32, 33
Chapter 2 Review        Suggested Exercises: 1, 3, 5, 7, 11 – 13, 15 – 19, 25, 29 – 31, 33, 35,  39

Week 4:     Jan 28 – Feb 1      MOST M118 sections will have their first exam this week

In-class Exam 1

Chapter 3 Section 1     Suggested Exercises: 1 – 7, 9 – 11, 13 – 15, 17, 19, 21, 25 – 27, 29

Week 5:     Feb 4 – Feb 8
Chapter 3 Section 2    Suggested Exercises: 1 – 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25 – 27, 29
Chapter 3 Section 3    Suggested Exercises: 1 – 4, 7, 10, 11, 13 – 18, 21, 23, 27, 29,  33
Chapter 3 Section 4    Suggested Exercises: 1 – 9, 11 – 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23 – 25, 29, 31

Week 6:       Feb 11 – Feb 15       
Chapter 4 Section 1    Suggested Exercises: 1 – 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 19, 21, 23, 25 – 27, 31, 33
Chapter 4 Section 2    Suggested Exercises: 1, 3 – 5, 7, 9 – 11, 13, 15, 17, 19 – 21, 23, 25 – 27

Week 7:       Feb 18 – Feb 22       
Chapter 4 Section 3    Suggested Exercises: 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 – 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 29, 31
Chapter 5 Section 1    Suggested Exercises: 3, 5, 6, 9, 11 – 13, 15 – 18, 21, 23, 26
Chapter 5 Section 2    Suggested Exercises: 3, 5, 7 – 10, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21 – 23, 25, 28

Week 8:       Feb 25 – Mar 1     
Chapter 3 Review        Suggested Exercises: 1 – 7, 9, 11 – 14, 17 – 19, 21, 23 – 27, 29, 31, 33
Chapter 4 Review        Suggested Exercises: 1, 3 – 5, 7 – 9, 11, 13 – 15, 17a, 31, 34

Departmental Midterm Exam is Saturday, March 2ndat 9:00 am.
Note: The topics of Variance and Standard Deviation in Section 4.3 will not appear on this exam

Week 9:     Mar 4 – Mar 8    Sunday, March 10 is the last day to drop with an automatic grade of W
Chapter 5 Section 3     Suggested Exercises: 1 – 5,  7, 9, 11, 13, 15 – 19, 21 – 23, 27, 29
Chapter 6 Section 1     Suggested Exercises: 1 – 11, 13 – 20, 23, 27, 30, 31

Classes do not meet during Spring Break, which occurs Mar 10 – Mar 17

Week 10:    Mar 18 – Mar 22    
Chapter 6 Section 2     Suggested Exercises: 1 – 5, 7 – 9, 11 – 13, 15, 17, 20, 21, 25, 31
Chapter 6 Section 3     Suggested Exercises: 1–4,  7 – 13,  15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 24, 29
Chapter 5 Review        Suggested Exercises: 1 – 5, 8, 11, 15 – 17, 19 – 21, 25 – 29, 30, 33

Week 11:    Mar 25 – Mar 29     
Chapter 6 Review        Suggested Exercises: 1 – 3, 5 – 9, 11, 13, 16, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 26

In-class  Exam 2

Week 12:    Apr 1 – Apr 5     
Chapter 7 Section 1     Suggested Exercises: 1 – 3, 5 – 7, 9 – 12, 17 – 19, 21, 23, 25 – 27
Chapter 7 Section 2     Suggested Exercises: 1 – 5, 7, 9 – 12, 15 – 17, 19, 21 – 23, 25

Week 13:    Apr 8 – Apr 12     
Chapter 7 Section 3     Suggested Exercises: 1, 3, 5 – 7, 9, 11, 13 – 15, 17 – 19, 23, 24, 29, 31, 35
Chapter 8 Section 1     Suggested Exercises: 1 – 9, 11, 13, 15, 17 – 19, 21, 23, 25, 27

Week 14:     Apr 15 – Apr 19
Chapter 8 Section 2     Suggested Exercises: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16, 21 – 23, 29
Chapter 8 Section 3     Suggested Exercises: 1, 3, 7, 9 – 15, 17, 19, 21, 24, 31

Week 15:     Apr 22 – Apr 26
Chapter 7 Review         Suggested Exercises: 1, 3, 5-9, 11, 13, 15, 17-19, 21, 23, 25-27, 29, 31
Chapter 8 Review         Suggested Exercises: 1-13

   Departmental Final Exam is Tuesday, April 30, at 12:30 pm.

 

Other University Information

Bias-Based Incident Reporting: As your instructor, one of my responsibilities is to create a positive learning environment for all students. Bias incidents (events or comments that target an individual or group based on age, color, religion, disability, race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or veteran status) are not appropriate in our classroom or on campus. What should you do if you witness or experience a bias incident? See it? Hear it? Report it by submitting a report online (biasincident.indiana.edu) or calling the Dean of Students Office (812-855-8187).

Disability Services for Students: Every attempt will be made to accommodate qualified students with disabilities (e.g. mental health, learning, chronic health, physical, hearing, vision neurological, etc.) You must have established your eligibility for support services through the appropriate office that services students with disabilities. Note that services are confidential, may take time to put into place and are not retroactive; Captions and alternate media for print materials may take three or more weeks to get produced. Please contact Disability Services for Students at http://disabilityservices.indiana.edu or 812-855-7578 as soon as possible if accommodations are needed. The office is located on the third floor, west tower, of the Wells Library, Room W302. Walk-ins are welcome 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday. You can also locate a variety of campus resources for students and visitors that need assistance at http://www.iu.edu/~ada/index.shtml

Sexual Misconduct and Title IX: As your instructor, one of my responsibilities is to create a positive learning environment for all students. Title IX and IU’s Sexual Misconduct Policy prohibit sexual misconduct in any form, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, and dating and domestic violence. If you have experienced sexual misconduct, or know someone who has, the University can help.

If you are seeking help and would like to speak to someone confidentially, you can make an appointment with:

The Sexual Assault Crisis Services (SACS) at (812) 855-8900 (counseling services)
Confidential Victim Advocates (CVA) at (812) 856-2469 (advocacy and advice services)
IU Health Center at (812) 855-4011 (health and medical services)

It is also important that you know that Title IX and University policy require me to share any information brought to my attention about potential sexual misconduct, with the campus Deputy Title IX Coordinator or IU’s Title IX Coordinator. In that event, those individuals will work to ensure that appropriate measures are taken and resources are made available. Protecting student privacy is of utmost concern, and information will only be shared with those that need to know to ensure the University can respond and assist.

I encourage you to visit stopsexualviolence.iu.edu to learn more.