Course Syllabus

                                        MATH M118 – Finite Mathematics

                                                    Fall Semester, 2022

                                          12:40PM-1:30PM MWF RH 100

 Instructor: Bartosz Langowski

 E-mail: balango@iu.edu 

 Office: RH369

 Office Hours: 1:45-2:45pm MF RH369

 

Required Materials:

Textbook: Finite Mathematics by Maki, Thompson and McKinley 6th edition.

Students are expected to have access to the textbook and to study the sections of the textbook indicated in the suggested schedule found at the end of this document.  It is essential that students study the textbook, in addition to attending lecture, in order to succeed with homework assignments and to be prepared for exams.

Grade Breakdown

Assignment

Percentage of total grade

Homework

15%

Instructor Exams/Quizzes

35% (total)

Midterm Exam

23%

Final Exam

27%

Instructor Exams

Exams 1 and 3 will be written by your instructor.  Most students will take their instructor’s exams during class time in the regular classroom.  However, some instructors may hold their instructor exams outside of class.  Any “outside-of-class” exams will typically be held in a different classroom than the regular lecture classroom.

Calculators are not allowed on exams in MATH M118.

Departmental Exams

Midterm Examination

The midterm examination will be held Saturday, October 8, 2022, from 8:00 – 9:30 am. All students will take the test at that time.

The midterm will be a comprehensive and cumulative departmental exam, covering chapters 1-4, written by the course coordinator. The midterm is all multiple-choice, using Scantron.  All students will take the test at that time.

Final Examination

The final examination will be held Tuesday, December 13, 2022, from 5:20–7:20 pm. All students will take the test at that time.

The final will be a comprehensive and cumulative departmental exam, covering chapters 1-8, written by the course coordinator. The final exam is all multiple-choice, using Scantron.  All students will take the test at that time.

Most students will take the departmental exams at locations different from where they meet for lecture. Room assignments for the departmental exams will be announced in class about a week before exam time.

Calculators are not allowed on exams in MATH M118. (It bears repeating.)

Final grades will be based on the following table

<60 [60,62) [62,68) [68,70) [70,72) [72,78) [78,80) [80,82) [82,87) [88,90) [90,92) [92,100]
F D- D D+ C- C C+ B- B B+ A- A

(the first row indicates the fraction of total points given as a percentage).

General Education requirements satisfied by M118 – Finite Mathematics:

Indiana University General Education: This course is considered as both a Mathematical Modeling and a Natural and Mathematical Sciences course. Learning outcomes for such courses are available at https://gened.indiana.edu/requirements/index.html (Links to an external site.).

Learning Objectives for M118 – Finite Mathematics

  1. Students should become proficient in using combinatorics and probability to model problems in a variety of applied areas. This includes identifying which problems can be solved using such methods, solving the resulting mathematical problems, and drawing qualitative conclusions from the numerical solutions.
  1. Students should become proficient in modeling using systems of linear equations in a variety of applied areas. This includes creating variables, translating information about the relationships among these variables into linear equations, incorporating other given data, solving the resulting mathematical problems, and drawing qualitative conclusions from the numerical solutions.
  1. Students should become proficient in modeling linear decision-making problems in settings drawn both from business and from everyday experience. This includes creating variables, translating given constraint information into linear inequalities, incorporating given data, solving the resulting linear optimization problem, and deducing optimal decision choices by analysis and by graphical representation of the constraints.

 Academic Dishonesty:

Academic misconduct will be dealt with as described in the http://www.iu.edu/~code/ (Links to an external site.).  Exams are not collaborative.  Keep your eyes on your own exam and protect your work from those sitting near you.  Smart phones, smart watches, calculators, cameras, and such are not allowed and are to be removed from your desk before your instructor begins passing out the exam materials.  Use of any such devices during an exam will be considered as academic dishonesty and will result in a grade of F for that exam. Do not share pencils, erasers, and such during exams.  All exam materials that your instructor distributes must be returned to your instructor before you leave the room.  In all instances of academic dishonesty, a formal report of the incident will be made to the Office of Student Ethics. 

Religious Observation:

Students with conflicts between course requirements (e.g. examinations) and religious observances must contact the instructor during the first two weeks of the term and follow the procedures outlined by campus policy, available at:    http://enrollmentbulletin.indiana.edu/pages/relo.php (Links to an external site.).

Professional Conduct: Professional conduct is expected at all times from all students in MATH M118

Classroom professional behavior includes but is not limited to the following:

  • Attend class sessions and be on time for class sessions.
  • Listen attentively to lectures and take copious notes.
  • Turn off your cell phones.  Laptops and tablets are OK if they are being used to access or to take class notes.
  • Address all members of the class with courtesy and respect at all times.
  • Remain quiet while another person is talking; they may be saying something that will be of use to you.
  • Conduct yourself in a respectful and professional manner in face-to-face and e-mail interactions with your instructor
  • You are not allowed to use electronic devices of any kind during exams.  This includes, but is not limited to, cell phones, calculators, computers, laptops, tablets, etc.
  • Hats, hoods, sunglasses and earbuds must be removed during quizzes and exams.  A cap may be worn if the brim faces backwards.
  • During exams, bathroom breaks are not permitted.
  • Don’t fall asleep during class.
  • Don’t enter or leave the room when class activities are in progress.
  • Don’t read materials unrelated to Finite Math during class sessions.
  • Don’t text or surf the internet during class time [If this becomes an issue, the instructor reserves the right to confiscate offending cell phones until the end of that day’s class.]
  • Don’t pack up until class is dismissed.  The desks can make quite a lot of noise.
  • You are expected to attend the ENTIRE class session and conduct yourself in a respectful manner, giving the instructor your undivided attention. Class disruptions and/or participation in activities unrelated to the course during class time are unacceptable. The instructor has the right to ask you to leave the classroom if you are being disruptive. 
  • If someone NOT enrolled in this section causes a disturbance in this class, Campus Police will be called in.

Help resources:

There will be free math help available in a variety of times/places on campus:

Sunday through Thursday, 7:00-11:00 pm, at the Academic Support Centers (ASC), located in Briscoe, Teter and Forest; signup is required.  Starts 8/28.  [Closed 9/4 and 9/5 for Labor Day]

Monday through Thursday, 12:00-6:00 pm at the departmental M118 help sessions, located in Swain East 340 (Math Learning Center).  Starts 8/29.  [Closed 9/5 for Labor Day]

PASS tutoring: Times and locations to be announced (usually early evening)

Approximate Schedule

The Midterm and Final Exams are the same date and time for all sections.  Consult your instructor’s syllabus and/or Canvas to find the dates of the instructor exams.

Dates

Sections

22 Aug-26 Aug

1.1, 1.2, 1.3

29 Aug-2 Sep

1.4, 2.1 , 2.2

5 Sep-9 Sep

(Labor Day 9/5) 2.3, 2.4

12 Sep-16 Sep

2.4, Review, Exam 1

19 Sep-23 Sep

3.1, 3.2, 3.3

26 Sep-30 Sep

3.4, 4.1, 4.2

3 Oct-7 Oct

4.3, Review

Saturday, October 8

Midterm Exam from 8:00-9:30 am

Covers Ch 1-4, Rooms TBA

10 Oct-14 Oct

5.1, 5.2 (Fall Break 10/14)

17 Oct-21 Oct

5.3, 6.1

24 Oct-28 Oct

6.2, 6.3

31 Oct-4 Nov

Review, Exam 3

7 Nov-11 Nov

8.1, 8.2

14 Nov-18 Nov

8.3, 7.1

21 Nov-25 Nov

Thanksgiving Break

28 Nov-2 Dec

7.1, 7.2, 7.3

5 Dec-9 Dec

Review

Tuesday, December 13

Final Exam from 5:20-7:20 pm

Covers Ch 1-8, Rooms TBA

Below is a suggested schedule of topics along with a listing of good homework problems from each section of our textbook, which you could use for extra practice if you like.  Your instructor may offer additional advice on how to succeed on instructor exams.

Suggested Problems (from 6th edition)

Section

Starting page

Problems

1.1

9

1, 5, 7, 9, 11, 15, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 29

1.2

17

1, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 19, 23, 25, 27, 29,  31

1.3

25

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 23, 25, 27, 28, 29

1.4

37

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25, 29,  31

Ch 1 Rev

41

3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 19, 25, 28, 29, 32, 33

2.1

54

1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 21, 25, 26, 27, 29, 32

2.2

64

1-5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, 24, 25, 27, 29, 31,  37

2.3

74

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 30,  36

2.4

80

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 23, 27, 31

Ch 2 Rev

84

1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 12, 13, 15-19, 25, 29-31, 33, 35,  39

3.1

96

1-7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 25, 26, 27, 29

3.2

106

1-9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 26, 27, 29

3.3

116

1-4, 7, 10, 11, 13-18, 21, 23, 27, 29,  33

3.4

125

1-9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23-25, 29, 31

Ch 3 Rev

131

1-7, 9, 11-14, 17, 18, 19, 21, 23-27, 29, 31, 33

4.1

146

1-7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 19, 21, 23, 25, 26, 27, 31, 33

4.2

156

1, 3-5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19-21, 23, 25, 26, 27

4.3

168

1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13-17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 29, 31

Ch 4 Rev

173

1, 3, 4, 5, 7-9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17a, 31, 34

5.1

192

3, 5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15-18, 21, 23, 26

5.2

205

3, 5, 7-10, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21-23, 25, 28

5.3

225

1-5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15-19, 21-23, 27, 29

Ch 5 Rev

229

1-5, 8, 11, 15, 16, 17, 19-21, 25-29, 30, 33

6.1

246

1-11, 13-20, 23, 27, 30, 31

6.2

259

1-5, 7-9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 20, 21, 25, 31

6.3

274

1–4, 7-13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 24, 29

Ch 6 Rev

278

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 16, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 26

7.1

294

1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9-12, 17, 18, 19, 21, 23, 25, 26, 27

7.2

307

1-5, 7, 9-12, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21-23, 25

7.3

322

1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 29, 31, 35

Ch 7 Rev

325

1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 23, 25, 26, 27, 29, 31

8.1

338

1-9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27

8.2

352

1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16, 21-23, 29

8.3

367

1, 3, 7, 9-15, 17, 19, 21, 24, 31

Ch 8 Rev

390

1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11