Math 3: Finite Mathematics
Fall 2003
Instructor: Ben Davis
Email: bldavis@stmarys-ca.edu
Web: http://galileo.stmarys-ca.edu/bldavis/
Office: Galileo 103 D
Office Phone: 631-8048
Office Hours: M 2-3, Tu 10-12, or by appointment.
Text: Johnson/Mowry, Finite Mathematics, Practical Applications, Brooks/Cole Publishing Company, c1999.
Homework: There will be a weekly homework assignment due in class on Wednesdays. Late homework may be accepted due to unavoidable circumstances, and only at my discretion. Missing homework will receive a score of zero. The lowest homework score will be dropped from the calculation of your course grade.
Exams: There will be four exams during the semester, and the lowest exam score will be dropped from your course grade. Missing an exam will result in an exam score of zero being assigned.
Grades: Your grade is based on homework and exams. Homework is worth 15% and exams are worth 85%. The following distribution will be used to assign course grades: 100-90% = A, 89-80% = B, 79-70% = C, 69-60% = D, Below 60 % = F.
Calculators: Calculators may be used on the homework. No calculators are permitted on the exams.
Academic Honesty: The Saint Mary's policies regarding academic honesty detailed in the student handbook apply to this course. I encourage you to work with other students on the homework, but your write-up should be in your own voice, and consist largely of your own work. Where your argument depends heavily on another's work, say so.
The goal of this course is to expose you to topics in mathematics that are useful and relevant to any educated person, such as linear algebra, linear programming, probability, and statistics. I will try to deliver clear lectures and be enthusiastic and approachable. For your part, do your best to stay on top of things, and don't hesitate to come visit me in office hours. In my experience, students can learn more in office hours than in any other part of the course.
Homework and Announcements
Due Fri Dec 5 Assignment 12
Due Mon Dec 1 Assignment 11
Final Exam on Monday Dec 8, 8:00-10:00, in Galileo 112. This will be a closed book, closed
notes, no calculator exam on the material of assingments 10,11, and 12.
Due Wed 19 Nov Assignment 10
Exam 3 on Wednesday 12 Nov in class. This will be a closed book, closed notes, no calculator exam on the material of assingments 7,8, and 9.
Due Wed 12 Nov Assignment 9
Due Wed 5 Nov Assignment 8
Due Wed 29 Oct Assignment 7
Due Wed 22 Oct Assignment 6
I have extended the deadline for assignment 5 until Fri Oct 17 at 5 pm. I am aware that classes don't meet Friday. Please feel free to put the Assignment 5 in the box outside my office door (Galileo 103 D) anytime before the deadline.
Exam 2 on Wednesday 22 Oct in class. This will be a closed book, closed notes, no calculator exam on the material from the beginning of the course through assignment 6.
Due Fri 17 Oct Assignment 5
If you scored below 70 on exam 1 you should make an appointment for a short (10 minute) meeting with me to occur by October 15. This meeting is a course requirement.
Please email me 3 time slots from the list below that work with your schedule from the list below. Slots will fill quickly, so reply ASAP to get a good slot.
The available slots are:
Wed Oct 8:
1. 3:00-3:10,
2. 3:10-3:20,
3. 3:20-3:30,
4. 3:30-3:40,
5. 3:40-3:50,
6. 3:50-4:00,
7. 4:00-4:10,
8. 4:10:4:20,
9. 4:20-4:30,
10. 4:30-4:40,
11. 4:40-4:50,
12. 4:50-5:00
Fri Oct 10:
13. 1:00-1:10,
14. 1:10-1:20,
15. 1:20-1:30,
16. 1:30-1:40,
17. 1:40-1:50,
18. 1:50-2:00,
19. 2:00-2:10,
20. 2:10-2:20,
21. 2:20-2:30,
22. 2:30-2:40,
23. 2:40-2:50,
24. 2:50-3:00
Tue Oct 14:
25. 1:00-1:10,
26. 1:10-1:20,
27. 1:20-1:30,
28. 1:30-1:40,
29. 1:40-1:50,
30. 1:50-2:00,
31. 2:00-2:10,
32. 2:10-2:20,
33. 2:20-2:30,
34. 2:30-2:40,
35. 2:40-2:50,
36. 2:50-3:00
Wed Oct 15:
37. 2:00-2:10,
38. 2:10-2:20,
39. 2:20-2:30,
40. 2:30-2:40,
41. 2:40-2:50,
42. 2:50-3:00,
Due Fri 10 Oct Assignment 4
The math conflict exam 1 will be in Dante 121 on Tuesday September 30. Pre-approved students may take the exam during any 55 minute period between 8 am and 11 am.
There will be a conflict math exam given on Tuesday, Sept 30, for those students who have an excused absence from exam 1.
The exam will be 55 minutes long. If you are taking the conflict exam, please email me the times that you _cannot_ take the test on Tuesday, Sept 30.
There is a limited number of math 3 tutors that are available through the Academic Support and Achievement Program. To apply for a tutor, pick up an application from Sichel 105. While you are there, you might want to discuss your tutorial needs with Ruth Santee, who is the Tutorial Coordinator.
There is a math 3 study group organized by the Academic Support and Achievement Program that meets in Galileo 109, Tues 7:30-9 and Wed 7:30-9. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Due Wed 24 Sept Assignment 3.
Exam 1 on Friday 26 Sept in class. This will be a closed book, closed notes, no calculator exam on the material from the beginning of the course through assignment 3.
Due Wed 17 Sept Assignment 2.
Due Wed 10 Sept Assignment 1.