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MATH 1324 COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE :
Name: Finite Mathematics
Description: A survey of finite mathematics and its application to problems of business and the
natural and social sciences. Topics include set theory, probability, an introduction to matrices, linear
programming, and an introduction to statistics.
Goal: This course is intended for students majoring in liberal arts and secondary education.
Students who are enrolled in the business area may take this course as an elective in order to obtain a
broader background in the technique of linear programming and to further expand their
mathematical knowledge. See page 3 for Student Learning Objectives.
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INSTRUCTOR :
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TEXT :
Name: Michael Sawyer
Email: michael.sawyer@hccs.edu
Mathematics with Applications, 10th edition. Lial and Hungerford.
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POLICY ON ATTENDANCE :
Regular attendance is highly recommended. Absences in excess of 12.5% of the total number of classes
may result in an administrative withdrawal. Tardiness should be kept to a minimum.
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POLICY ON INCOMPLETES :
The following are necessary but not sufficient conditions for a grade of I :
1) passing with at least a C-
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2) regular attendance
3) Documented excuse for missing the final.
POLICY ON DROPS :
Any student wishing to drop the class must do so before the deadline stated in the Class
Schedule. Lack of attendance will usually result in a poor letter grade and not a W.
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Note: Students who repeat a course for a third time or more may face significant tuition/fee
increases at HCC and other Texas public colleges and universities. Please ask your
instructor/counselor about opportunities for tutoring or other assistance prior to considering
course withdrawal or if you are not receiving passing grades.
POLICY ON GRADING :
Four exams will be given, the lowest of which will be ignored. The final exam will be both
comprehensive and compulsory. Homework will be online through MyMathLab. You will
need the following course id: sawyer51758 . The following percentages will apply:
Three exams ( 15% each)------------------45%
Homework----------------------------------15%
Final Exam---------------------------------40%
The course grade will usually be determined by:
90-100 ---A
80-89 ---B
70-79 ---C
60-69---D
0-59---F
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POLICY ON MAKE_UPS:
No make-up exams will be given for any reason.
POLICY ON CHEATING :
All students are required to exercise academic honesty in completion of all tests and assignments.
Cheating on exams will result in a grade of F and a transcript note and may result in total dismissal from
the college. Cheating involves deception for the purpose of violating testing rules. Students who
improperly assist other students are just as guilty as students who receive assistance. The use of
recording devices, including camera phones and tape recorders, is prohibited in all locations where
instruction, tutoring, or testing occurs. Note that talking or cell phone use or otherwise
communicating during exams will be construed as cheating. Students with disabilities who need to use
a recording device as a reasonable accommodation should contact the Disability Services Office for
information.
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INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLEMENTS:
Free online tutoring is provided using AskOnline. With Mymathlab, the free Math Tutoring Center is also
provided. For more information, go to the math department web page at http://swc2.hccs.edu/math/, and select
the tutoring and Mymathlab links. Another helpful resource is the student solutions manual that may be obtained
from the bookstore.
NOTE: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing,
etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services
Office at the respective college at the beginning of each semester. Faculty are authorized to
provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office. If you
have any questions, please contact the disability counselor at your college or Donna Price at
713-718-5165.
MATH
1324 COURSE
OUTLINE
Lesson
Number
Date
Material Covered
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
9/15
10/13
11/10
12/1
12/10 (8:00-10:00)
Pre-test
6.1
6.2-6.3
6.4-6.5
5.1-5.2
5.3-5.4
REVIEW
EXAM ONE
Chapter Review due
7.1
7.2-7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6-7.7
REVIEW
EXAM TWO
Chapter Review due
8.1-8.2
8.3-8.4
8.5
9.1-9.2
9.3-9.4
REVIEW
EXAM THREE
Chapter Review due
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.4
REVIEW
EXAM FOUR
Chapter Review due
REVIEW
FINAL EXAM
MATH 1324: FINITE MATHEMATICS WITH APPLICATIONS.
Textbook:
Mathematics with Applications
by Margaret L. Lial, Thomas W.
Hungerford, & John Holcomb
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Pub. Date: March 2006
ISBN-13: 9780321334336
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Solve business / financial problems
by the use of systems of equations,
systems of inequalities, and
matrices.
2. Formulate and solve linear programming
problems by graphing and the Simplex
Method.
3. Analyze information and make
conclusions based on set data.
4. Comprehend, analyze, and synthesize
statistical data in order to make
predictions.
Course Objectives
1.1 Be able to graph systems of linear equations in two
variables.
1.2 Be able to solve systems of linear equations using
Gauss-Jordan elimination.
1.3 Know how to add, subtract, and multiply matrices.
1.4 Be able to find the inverse of a square matrix.
1.5 Be able to graph systems of linear inequalities in
two variables.
2.1 Know the graphical method for solving a linear
programming problem.
2.2 Know the simplex method for solving standard
maximization and standard minimization problems.
3.1 Be able to perform the basic set operations.
3.2 Be able to use the multiplication principle of
counting.
3.3 Understand permutations and combinations.
3.4 Be able to use the basic counting techniques.
4.1 Understand conditional probability.
4.2 Be able to use Bayes’ Formula.
4.3 Be able to find expected values.
4.4 Be able to find the standard deviation of a set of
values.
4.5 Be able to find the binomial distribution and the
normal distribution of a set of data.
FINAL GRADE OF FX
Students who stop attending class and do not withdraw themselves prior to the withdrawal deadline may either
be dropped by their professor for excessive absences or be assigned the final grade of “FX” at the end of the
semester. Students who stop attending classes will receive a grade of “FX”, compared to an earned grade of “F”
which is due to poor performance. Logging into a DE course without active participation is seen as nonattending.
Please note that HCC will not disperse financial aid funding for students who have never attended class.
Students who receive financial aid but fail to attend class will be reported to the Department of Education and
may have to pay back their aid. A grade of “FX” is treated exactly the same as a grade of “F” in terms of GPA,
probation, suspension, and satisfactory academic progress
EGLS3 -- Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System
At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student feedback is necessary to improve
teaching and learning. During a designated time, you will be asked to answer a short online survey of researchbased questions related to instruction. The anonymous results of the survey will be made available to your
professors and division chairs for continual improvement of instruction. Look for the survey as part of the
Houston Community College Student System online near the end of the term.