MATH 106 - Introduction to Finite Mathematics

Spring 2007
Lectures TR 1:00 - 2:15 p.m. Room: 330 STRONG HALL Line # 62681
Exams Grading Homework Topics

Instructor: Prof. Rodolfo H. Torres.
Office: 546 Snow - TE : 864-7310.
e-mail: torres"AT"math.ku.edu
web page: http://torres.faculty.ku.edu/106/


Tentative Office Hours: Tuesdays: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
and by appointment.


Consulting/Help Room: 151 Snow Hall
(see the TAs office hours schedule)


Textbook: Mathematics. A Practical Odyssey by Johnson and Mowry (6th Edition), Thomson-Brooks/Cole Pub. Co.(Required)


Calculator: TI-83 Plus, TI-84 Plus or similar Graphing Calculator (Required)


Prerequisites: Math 101 or equivalent.


Withdrawals: Through Feb. 8, the course is deleted from the student's record.
Feb. 9 - Apr. 19, a grade of WP or WF goes on the student's record.
Apr. 20 - May 10, the student cannot drop from the class.



Classes

You are expected to bring your textbook and the calculator to every class. You should read the book and attempt to solve some of the problems in preparation for each class.

Homework

Homework problems will be assigned every week and they will be collected on Thursdays . Homework is a major part of the learning process in Mathematics. It is essential that students work on the problems on a regular basis. Students are encouraged to work and discuss the problems in groups, but they should turn in individual solutions. The problems will be usually listed at www.math.ku.edu/~torres/106/hw.shtml but the students should contact the instructor for the latest update of the assignments.
No late homework assignments will be accepted.

Exams
The course has three in-class exams and a final exam. The specific material to be covered in the in-class exams will be properly announced in advance. The final exam is comprehensive.

Exam 1: Thursday, February 15, in-class.
Exam 2: Thursday, March 15, in-class.
Exam 3: Thursday, April 19, in-class.
FINAL EXAM: Thursday, May 17, 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Grading
Your grade in the course will be determined by the number of points that you accumulate. The points are distributed in the following way:
Homework 150 points
In-class Exams 1, 2, and 3 450 points
Final Exam 300 points


Total 900 points

A total of 90% of the points will guarantee an A, 80% a B, 70% a C, and 60% a D.

Topics

The course will cover topics in Sets and Counting, Probability, Statistics, Finance, and Geometry, from Chapters 2 to 5 and 8 of the text. If time permits additional topics will be covered too. The students should consult the Tentative Timetable - www.math.ku.edu/~torres/106/timetable.shtml for more details.

Students with disabilities

The staff of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD), 135 Strong, 785-864-2620, coordinates accommodations and services for KU courses. If you have a disability for which you may request accommodation in KU classes and have not contacted them, please do as soon as possible. Please also see the instructor privately in regard to this course.

Policy on religious observances

Any student in this course who plans to observe a religious holiday which conflicts in any way with the course schedule or requirements should contact the instructor as soon as possible to discuss alternative accommodations
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The instructor reserves the right to modify the information given here and/or any web page for the class.
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