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Math123 SPRING23

This document outlines the syllabus for a Finite Mathematics and Business Analytics course taught by Dr. Zhang in Spring 2023. The course covers topics including linear equations, linear programming, counting principles, probability, and statistics. Students will apply these mathematical concepts to business problems using technology like Excel and Desmos. Assessment will include projects, quizzes, exams, class participation, and a final exam. The textbook is Finite Mathematics for the Managerial, Life, and Social Sciences by Tan.

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Math123 SPRING23

This document outlines the syllabus for a Finite Mathematics and Business Analytics course taught by Dr. Zhang in Spring 2023. The course covers topics including linear equations, linear programming, counting principles, probability, and statistics. Students will apply these mathematical concepts to business problems using technology like Excel and Desmos. Assessment will include projects, quizzes, exams, class participation, and a final exam. The textbook is Finite Mathematics for the Managerial, Life, and Social Sciences by Tan.

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Math 123 Finite Mathematics and Business Analytics SPRING 2023

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. ZHANG


OFFICE: Administration Building, Room 413
EMAIL: [email protected]
PHONE NO.: 570-208-5900 ext 5739
OFFICE HOURS: M/W/F 11:05 – 12:15; TH 11:30 – 1:00; or by appointment.

Prerequisite: MATH 100 College Algebra


All students enrolled in this course should have taken MATH 100 College Algebra and attained a minimum
grade of “C” in that course, or they should have been exempted from the requirement of taking MATH100
by the mathematics department.

Course Description: Topics include lines and linear functions; a geometric approach to linear
programming; the simplex method; sensitivity analysis; integer-valued optimization problems; sets and
counting; elementary probability; probability distributions and statistics. Utilization of graphing technology
for the visualization of data; solving multivariable problems using Excel. Business applications
emphasized.

Course Objectives: Successful completion of this course will enable students to:
 Analyze practical problems from business and industry and represent them mathematically.
 Find solutions to systems of linear equations and linear programming problems.
 Apply the rules of counting and probability to analyze and solve problems involving uncertainty.
 Interpret the solutions of mathematical problems and relate them to the practical problems they
model.
 Use Desmos (www.desmos.com/calculator) to implement and visualize two-variable linear
programming problems.
 Use Excel to perform linear regression and solve linear programming problems involving two or
more variables.

Academic Integrity: All forms of dishonesty are regarded as a serious offense and may result in a 0 for the
assessment, failure of the course, suspension, or dismissal from the College (please check King’s College
policy regarding student conduct and academic integrity from Student Handbook for more details). A
student helping a classmate cheat on quizzes or exams will also receive a 0.

Face Covering: Masks are optional but completely accepted and encouraged for anyone with health risks
or concern about recent known or possible COVID-19 exposure. If you have any symptoms or recent
known exposure, please wear a mask, and seek CDC guidance on quarantine.

Assessment:
A) Projects
There will be 4 take home projects that will use computer technology. The projects and the due
dates will be announced in class. The projects will be worth 5% of the final grade. No late project
is accepted under any circumstance. A missed project will receive the score 0.

B) Quizzes
The quizzes will be worth 9% of your course grade. There are no makeup quizzes under any
circumstance. A missed quiz will receive the score 0.

C) Exams
This course consists of three units. At the end of each unit, there will be a one-period in-class test.
Each test will cover the material examined during the preceding unit. Each exam will be worth
17% of the final grade.

D) Comprehensive Final Examination


A comprehensive final exam will be given during the final exam week, as scheduled by the
registrar. This exam will encompass all material covered in the course. The comprehensive final
exam will be worth 20% of the final grade.
E) Class Participation and Attendance
Students are expected to arrive on time and actively participate in all discussions and in class
activities. When discussing homework problems, you need to get ready to present your solutions if
called upon. Our class and our interactions with each other are crucial to professional growth and
development. Please check the student handbook for King’s College attendance policy and adhere
to the policy regarding attendance for the in-person lectures. Unexcused absences will negatively
affect the final grade.
Students need to behave appropriately in the classroom. Please respect my right to teach and your
classmates’ right to learn. Please refrain from disruptive behavior (such as talking with classmates,
using a cell phone, reading newspapers and other non-class materials during the class). Remember
to shut down your cell phone before entering the classroom. Inappropriate behavior will result
in dismissal from the class, letter grade reduction or failing the course.
Attendance, participation and classroom behavior will be worth 15% of the final grade.

Textbook: S.T. Tan, Finite Mathematics for the Managerial, Life, and Social Sciences, 12th edition,
Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning, 2011. ISBN: 978-1337405782

Make-Up Exams: Make-up exams will only be given as a result of extreme circumstances, such as sudden
accidents, illnesses, and court appearances. If an exam is missed, you must notify the instructor as soon as
possible on the day of the exam. The instructor determines whether or not you should be given a make-up
exam. Any student failing to follow this procedure on a test day will not be given a makeup test. A
missed exam will receive the score 0.
If the instructor decides to give a student a make-up exam, then the exam is scheduled at the instructor’s
discretion.

Calculator: A basic scientific calculator is sufficient for this course. Cell phones, and other unauthorized
aids are not permitted during exams and quizzes.

Math Tutoring: Please check the links below for useful information.
Academic Skills Center | King's College (kings.edu) (Academic Skills Center Page)
https://forms.office.com/r/a5ic93eBGF (form for a General Tutor Request/Individual Tutoring)
Note: Tutoring sessions will NOT be held the first week of classes. Students must sign up for tutoring
sessions before noon on the day they are attending through the Academic Skills Center Page.

Special Needs: Any student having a certifiable physical, learning, or mental health disability should
schedule an appointment with the instructor during the first week of class to discuss accommodations for the
classroom and/or assignments and examinations.

Miscellaneous: This syllabus is subject to change based on the needs of the class.

Outline of Material Covered:


1.4 Intersection of Straight Lines
1.5 The Method of Least Squares
2.1 Systems of Linear Equations: An Introduction
2.2 Systems of Linear Equations: Unique Solutions (optional)
2.3 Systems of Linear Equations: Underdetermined/Overdetermined Systems (optional)
3.1 Graphing Systems of Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
3.2 Linear Programming Problems

3.3 Graphical Solution of Linear Programming Problems


3.4 Sensitivity Analysis
4.1 The Simplex Method: Standard Maximization Problems
4.2 The Simplex Method: Standard Minimization Problems (optional)
4.3 The Simplex Method: Nonstandard Problems
6.1 Sets and Set Operations
6.2 The Number of Elements in a Finite Set
6.3 The Multiplication Principle
6.4 Permutations and Combinations
7.1 Experiments, Sample Spaces, and Events
7.2 Definition of Probability
7.3 Rules of Probability
7.4 Use of Counting Techniques in Probability
7.5 Conditional Probability and Independent Events
8.1 Distributions of Random Variables
8.2 Expected Value
8.3. Variance and Standard Deviation (optional)

MATH 123 Homework Assignment

1. Section 1.2 Pages 19: 1-6, 11(a), 24, 26-28, 36, 39-42, 81, 83, 85
2. Section 1.4 Page 50: 1, 4, 6, 7, 11b, 12a.
3. Section 1.5 Project 1.
4. Section 2.1 Page 79: 1-9 odd.
5. Section 2.1 Project 2.
6. Section 3.1 Page 184: 3-10, 24-36.
7. Section 3.2, Page 191: 1, 3, 4, 9, 11.
8. Section 3.3 Pages 203: 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 40.

9. Section 3.4 Project 3.


10. Section 3.4 Page 218: 5-8(a, b, c), 11, 15(a, b, c).
11. Section 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 Project 4.
12. Section 4.1 Page 242: 37, 41, 46, 48
13. Section 4.3 Page 280: 26, 28
14. Section 6.1 Page 354: 3, 9, 15, 17, 19, 21, 29, 31, 35
15. Section 6.2 Page 363: 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 13, 15, 21, 23
16. Section 6.3 Page 371: 7, 8, 10, 11, 27, 39.
17. Section 6.4 Page 384: 3, 7, 11, 13, 15, 33, 37, 42, 49.
18. Section 7.1 Page 400: 1-4, 33, 38, 41, 42, 43.

19. Section 7.2 Page 408: 11, 15, 18, 20, 32, 47.
20. Section 7.3 Page 418: 7- 12, 40, 48.
21. Section 7.4 Page 428: 1-8, 18-22, 27, 28(a).
22. Section 7.5 Page 442: 1-3, 5, 8, 9, 13-15, 18, 21.
23. Section 8.1, Page 469, 3, 5, 15, 16, 19.
24. Section 8.2, Page 488: 1, 5, 8, 10, 15, 17, 19, 20.
25. Section 8.3, Page 500: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 15, 16, 29, 30, 31, 33-36.

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