MATH 110
Finite Mathematics
Syllabus for Fall 2023
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays,
1:00-1:50pm
Gildemeister Hall 156
Instructor: Dr. Eric Errthum Winona Email: eerrthum [at] winona [dot] edu Office: 205 Gildemeister Hall Office Hours: See homepage. Or by appointment on any day.
Texts: “Finite Mathematics” by Howard
Rolf (8th Ed) – accessed digitally through your D2L account. NO
other course materials need to be purchased. DO NOT BUY AN ACCESS CARD. DO NOT
ENTER YOUR CREDIT CARD INFO. (If you already did, you should try to return it.)
The charge for these materials is included in your student bill and guarantees
the lowest cost available. You are
already enrolled in this program. If you do not wish to participate, you may
opt out within D2L. This must be done no
later than the 5th day of semester. August 25th, 2023. Opting out is not
recommended, you will be responsible for purchasing your own materials.
“Common Sense Mathematics” by Bolker and Mast (2nd Ed) –
Excerpts of this text will be available on D2L.
Technology: * You will need
your laptop every class period. Make sure you have a full
charge as there are very few outlets in the room.
* Quizzes/Exams will be administered in the D2L Lockdown Browser. You are
responsible for having it installed, along with installing the correct printer
utilities.
* You are also allowed to use a calculator, but you must show and/or explain
your work. Some recommended calculators: Casio fx-300ES PLUS or Texas
Instruments TI-84. The Lockdown Browser has a built-in calculator, but it’s not
great.
* You will need a Google account. Make sure you know the password and have
logged into your Google account using the browser that you’ll use to access
D2L.
Prerequisite: MATH050 or placement exam
About This Course: Applications of linear functions, optimization problems, and the mathematics of finance.
Modality Disclaimer: This course is designed to be an in-person
course. For as long as the University allows in-person classes, there is no
guarantee that required materials/content/assessments will be available to
those who do not attend class in person.
Grading: Preparation/Attendance/Participation 90 points------- 15%
Exit Problems 90
points------- 15%
WebAssign Homework 90
points------- 15%
Quizzes (7 @ 15
points, drop lowest) 90
points------- 15%
Unit Exams (3 @ 50
points) 150
points------- 25%
Final 90
points------- 15%
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600
points total
Grades: A = 90% (540 pts), B = 80% (480 pts), C = 70% (420 pts), D = 60% (360 pts)
Preparation/Attendance/Participation: In this flipped classroom, you will be expected to read the textbook material before attending class. The reading assignments are posted to D2L; make sure to mark them complete when you have finished them to receive credit. Most class time will be spent working in groups. Participation in your group is not only expected but necessary and critical for learning the material.
Exit Problems: After working in groups, most sections contain an exit problem that you will work on individually. The exit problem closely matches the type of questions that will be asked on the next quiz. As soon as you complete the exit problem correctly, you will receive credit for it. There is no partial credit for Exit Problems. If there are mistakes or errors in your submission, you can resubmit (as many times as needed and as time allows). As soon as you complete the exit problem correctly, you are free to leave for the day. If you do not complete the exit problem during the period, you are welcome to complete it outside of class time and hand it in during class or office hours.
WebAssign Homework: Homework
problems will be assigned through the WebAssign website. You can access this
through D2L or via webassign.net. Due
dates for WebAssign homework can be found in WebAssign and on D2L.
Quizzes: We will have 12 (~25 minute) quizzes (see schedule below). Each quiz will count for 15 points and the lowest quiz score will be dropped from your grade. Quiz problems are based on the group work and exit problems done in the preceding class periods. In most cases, the quizzes will be completed in the Respondus Lockdown Browser.
Unit Exams and Final: There will be three in-class exams and one comprehensive final exam. Exam dates are tentative until officially announced in class. The final exam is tentatively scheduled for Monday, December 4, 1:00 – 3:00pm. Occasionally performance on an exam may replace a score on a previous assessment.
Late/Missed Work: Late homework or missed challenges will result in a score of zero. There are no make-up challenges. Make-up exams will be given at the discretion of the instructor. If you miss class, you should contact me for a copy of the day’s activities and exit problem, but you will not be able to make up your lost attendance/participation points. If you have an unavoidable absence, please inform the instructor beforehand.
Desire2Learn: Course materials can be found on D2L/Brightspace including approximate grades. If you ever want an exact look at your grade, email the instructor directly.
Academic Dishonesty: Any type of academic dishonesty (cheating, copying, plagiarism, using a solutions manual to do homework, etc.) will result in failure and will be reported to school authorities. This includes student-to-student communication during a quiz or exam and/or using unsanctioned “homework help” and/or AI websites to answer homework/quiz/exam problems. If you are having trouble with an assignment, please see the instructor first.
Note: This syllabus is subject to change if deemed necessary by the instructor.
Tentative Schedule of Events –
Math 110
(as of 30-Nov-23;subject to change)
|
Week Beginning |
Monday |
Wednesday |
Friday |
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Aug 21 |
Introductions Syllabus First Day Set Up Lockdown Browser Printing |
Due By Class Time: Read CSM Chap 2 (pgs 27-41) Units & Rates Group Work Learning Goals: Convert between units Understand/ Create/Convert Rates Assignment: Finish Group Work and Check Solutions |
Re-cap Group Work Exit Problem: CSM2 |
|
Aug 28 |
Due By Class Time: Read R Secs 1.1, 1.2 (pgs 1-6,
10-21) Functions and Interpreting Mini-Lecture Learning Goals: Identify input and outputs of a function Identify/Compute slope of line Identify/Compute intercepts of line Be able to construct y=mx+b form of a line Assignment: WebAssign Sections 1.1 and 1.2 |
Forms of a Line Learning Goals: Use Desmos to understand linear functions Use Desmos to find parameters Assignment: Finish Group Work and Check Solutions |
Re-cap Group Work Exit Problem: Line Form |
|
Sep 4 |
No Class |
Re-Cap / Q&A Quiz |
Due By Class Time: Read R Sec 1.3 (pgs 28-35) Linear Models of Cost and Revenue Learning Goals: Create Cost, Revenue, and Profit functions Find Breakeven points Assignment: WebAssign Section 1.3 |
|
Sep 11 |
Due By Class Time: Read CSM Sec 7.1-7.5 (pgs 169-178) Analyzing Linear Information in Spreadsheets Learning Goals: Use Sheets to create linear data Use Sheets to plot data Use Sheets to analyze options Assignment: Finish Group Work |
Re-cap Group Work Exit Problem: CSM7 |
Re-Cap / Q&A Quiz |
|
Sep 18 |
Work/Make Up Day Exam Review |
Unit 1 Exam |
Due By Class Time: Read CSM Sec 7.7 Nonlinear Data: Piecewise Linear Approximations Learning Goals: Create piecewise linear functions Solve using a piecewise linear assumption Assignment: Finish Group Work and Check Solutions |
|
Sep 25 |
Re-Cap Group Work Exit Problem: Piecewise Linear |
Due By Class Time: Read R Secs 3.1 & 3.2 (pgs 153 -
164) Systems of Inequalities Learning Goals: Write down a system of inequalities in two variables Plot the region and find the corners Assignment: WebAssign Sections 3.1 and 3.2 |
Re-Cap / Q&A Quiz |
|
Oct 2 |
Due By Class Time: Read R Secs 3.3 (pgs 168 - 182) Linear Programming Learning Goals: Use Desmos to Optimize in a 2D Region Assignment: WebAssign Section 3.3 |
Re-cap group work Exit Problem:
Linear Programming with Desmos |
Due By Class Time: Read R Secs 3.4 (pgs 185 - 189) Systems with more than two variables Learning Goals: Write down a system of inequalities with more than two variables Assignment: WebAssign Section 3.4 |
|
Oct 9 |
Re-Cap / Q&A Quiz |
Due By Class Time: Watch This Video and
Install OpenSolver Linear Programming with Sheets OpenSolver Learning Goals: Find target scenarios in Sheets Assignment: Finish Group
Work and Check Solutions |
Re-cap Group Work Exit Problem:
Linear Programming with Open Solver |
|
Oct 16 |
Due By Class Time:
Read R Sec 1.3 (pgs 36-37) Depreciation Models: Linear vs. Exponential Learning Goals: Assignment: Finish Group Work and Check Solutions |
Re-cap Group Work Exit Problem:
Depreciation |
Re-Cap / Q&A Quiz |
|
Oct 23 |
Work/Make Up Day Exam Review |
Unit 2 Exam |
Due By Class Time: Read R Secs 5.1 & 5.2 (pgs 265 –
269, 271 - 276) Simple and Compound Interest Learning Goals: Assignment: WebAssign Sections 5.1 and 5.2 |
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Oct 30 |
Due By Class Time: Read CSM Secs 9.1 – 9.2 and Install
Goal Seek Simple vs. Compound Interest Learning Goals: Use Sheets to analyze interest payments Assignment: Finish
Group Work and Check Solutions |
Re-Cap Group Work Exit Problem: Simple vs Compound |
Re-Cap / Q&A Quiz |
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Nov 6 |
Due By Class Time: Read CSM Section 10 Borrowing and Saving Learning Goals: Use Sheets to analyze borrowing and saving options CSM Problems |
Re-Cap Group Work Exit Problem: Borrowing and
Saving |
NO CLASS |
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Nov 13 |
Due By Class Time: Read R Sec 5.3 (pgs 282-287) Annuities and Sinking Funds Learning Goals: Assignment: WebAssign Section 5.3 |
Due By Class Time: Read R Sec 5.4 Amortization Learning Goals: Assignment: WebAssign Section 5.4 |
Re-Cap / Q&A Quiz |
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Nov 20 |
Work/Make Up Day |
NO CLASS |
NO CLASS |
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Nov 27 |
Work/Make Up Day Exam Review |
Unit 3 Exam |
Work/Make Up Day Exam Review |
Final Exam
Monday, December 4
1:00 – 3:00pm
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