QATAR UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF MATH, STAT AND PHYSICS
MATH PROGRAM
Math 100: General Applied Mathematics
Course Syllabus
Course Information
Course Title
General Applied Mathematics
Course Number
Math 100
3 hours
Credit Hours:
Prerequisites
Contact Hours
Foundation Math
Class meetings: 3 hrs per week, Lab: 0 hours per week.
Lecture days and
time
Mon & Wed: 2:00 – 3:15
Class Room
Women's College of Science C201
Semester
Spring 2010
Semester Start Date February, 21st , 2010
Last day of classes
June, 3rd , 2010
Final Exam Day
June, 5th , 2010
Number of weeks
15 weeks
Text Book & References
Title
Introductory Mathematical Analysis for Business, Economics, and the
Lif2 Sciences,
Authors
Earnest Haeussler, Richard Paul, & Richard Wood
Publisher
Pearson
Year
2006
Edition
12th Edition
References
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1.College Algebra, John W. Coburn.
2. Pre Calculus, J. Douglas Faires & James Defranza
MATH 100
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Faculty Information
Instructor
Department
Office Location
Office phone
Office Hours
E-mail
Nasri Abdel-Aziz
Mathematics, Statistics and Physics
A210 – Staff Room Women’s Science Building
TBA
Sunday, Tuesday, Thurdsay 12PM-1PM
Monday, Wednesday 1PM-2PM
nabdel@qu.edu.qa
Course Description(from Qatar University Website)
This course is designed to introduce the students with basic mathematical knowledge. The first
part of the course will be about sets in general, then we will talk about the set of real numbers,
fractions and integers. Then we will cover the following topics: equations, inequalities, Matrices,
functions and finally some basic Statistics.
Course Aim
General Mathematics approaches specific mathematical skills through a range of applications that
clearly demonstrate the need for, and use of, Math in our daily tasks.
Course Objectives
1. Evaluate algebraic expressions where the variables represent rational numbers
2. Simplify algebraic expressions, solve linear equations, translate expressions into algebraic
equations.
3. Solve applications factor polynomials of the form ax2 + bx + c where a > 1. Solve quadratic
equations by factoring and by utilizing the Quadratic Formula.
4. Simplify expressions containing exponents,Simplify rational expressions that contain variables
in the denominator,Solve rational equations, Plot ordered pairs of numbers, Graph, Write the
second root of a number in simplified form,
5. . Solve a system of two equations in two variables utilizing the substitution and elimination
methods.
6. lines by plotting x- and y-intercepts and utilizing the slope-intercept form.
Construct the y = mx + b equation of a line given a point and the slope; Matrices-Addition –
Subtraction and multiplication,findind inverses
Basic concepts in statistics.
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Student Learning Outcomes(SLOs):
Upon successful completion of Math 100, the student should be
able to:
1. Identify polynomials and classify them by degree.
2. Simplify algebraic expressions using the laws of exponents.
3. Perform the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of
polynomials.
4. Identify the greatest common factor of a polynomial and factor the greatest
common factor out of the polynomial.
5. Identify common group factors of a polynomial and utilize the method of group
factoring to factor the polynomial.
6. Identify trinomials in quadratic form and factor them using a variety of
methods, including special formulas.
7. Identify rational expressions, identify restrictions on the variables contained in
rational expressions, and reduce rational expressions.
8. Perform the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of
rational expressions.
9. Solve equations involving rational expressions. Solve application problems by
representing the given information as a rational equation then solving the
rational equation.
10. Identify radical expressions involving square roots, identify restrictions on the
variables contained in radical expressions involving square roots, and simplify
radical expressions involving square roots.
11. Perform the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of
radical expressions involving square roots.
12. Identify quadratic equations and write them in standard form.
13. Solve quadratic equations by factoring, extraction of roots, and the quadratic
formula.
Solve application problems by representing the given information as a quadratic equation,
then solving the quadratic equation
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Week #
Dates
Topics to be covered
Week 1
Feb. 21-25
Introduction to sets, subsets, properties of sets
Week 2
Week 3
Feb. 28Mar.4
Mar. 7-11
Week 4
Mar. 14-18
Operations on sets, Venn diagram, Natural Numbers, Rational
Numbers, Real Numbers.
Properties of real numbers, fractions addition, subtraction,
multiplication and division.
Long division, factorization, simplifying roots
Week 5
Mar. 21-25
Equations, Linear Equations
First Exam March 27 (10:00 AM)
Week 6
Quadratic equations, Factorizing Quadratic equations
Week 7
Mar. 28Apr.1
Apr. 4-8
Week 8
Apr. 11-15
Mid-Semester Break
Week 9
Apr.18-22
Week 10 Apr.25-29
Mapping-image set, Functions-domain and range, Linear
functions, graph of linear functions
Quadratic functions, Rational functions: Graph and domain
Week 11 May. 2-6
Matrix: properties and operations on matrices
Special equations-Rational equations, Linear inequalities
Second Exam May 8
Week 12 May. 9-13
Matrix multiplication, Determinant
Week 13 May. 16-20
System of linear equations- Cramer’s Rule
Week 14 May. 23-27
Matrix, Continued.
Types of data, data collection
Data collection, frequency table, mean, median, range, mode.
Week 15 May. 30June 3
Final Exam June 5
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Learning Resources & Media
 Class meetings with expected participation and discussion.
 Assignments and quizzes.
 Extensive use of blackboard to present most of the class material- class notes,
assignments, syllabus, assignments, exams solutions, etc.
 Office hours:
-three hours in the math staff room female campus or by appointment
-Tutoring times

Calculator and Computer: Each student will need a calculator and access to the
internet to complete homework assignments and print off notes.
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Assessment Policy and Tools
This course will be assessed by exams, assignments, quizzes, active participation during
lectures:
Assessment Type
First Exam
Second Exam
Final Exam
Assignments
Project &
Presentation
Total
5
Day
Saturday
Saturday
TBA
4–5
Date
27/3/2010
8/5/2010
TBA
Last week
TBA
Time
10:00-12:00
10:00-12:00
TBA
Class time
Class time
Weight
25%
25%
35%
10%
5%
100%
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Assessment Policy
Grades for the course will be assigned as follows:
A
B+
B
C+
C
D+
D
F
90-100
85-89
80-84
75-79
70-74.9
64-69
60-64
0-59
Exams, Assignments and Quizzes Instructions
Exams
Final exam
Incomplete
exams
Students
Presentation
Quizzes
In-Class
Assignments
Exams Date and
Time
Cheating
Cell Phones
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All exams are closed book and notes
Work independently
You should expect different types of questions: multiple choice, True
or False and essay questions
The final exam is comprehensive (covers all the material).
Incomplete exams need excuse (illness or any other unfortunate
consequence, certified).
presentations are expected from the student ( last week )
3 – 5 quizzes each consists of one written question
Students will be required to work either independently, or in groups, to
complete assignments during class time. These assignments are to make sure
they understand the main concepts before we proceed.
First and second: will be coordinated with all Math 100 students
Final: scheduled by the university
Prohibited; and in case of cheating the student will be subject to
punishment according to the university regulations.
The instructor has the right to fail the coursework or deduct marks
where plagiarism is detected
Keep them out of sight and turned off. No cell phones during exams.
Bring your Calculator
 assignments should be worked independently. Exchanging ideas are
permitted orally but don't require any kind of copying.
Assignments
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 assignment should be submitted in organized way and any late
assignments may be assessed and corrected but the grade will be zero
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Attendance AND Withdrawal
Attendance
Late Arrival
Withdrawal
Compulsory. According to the university policy: “if the student misses
more than 25% of the classes –excused and unexcused- he will not
allowed to take the final exam and will fail the course with a final grade of
“F”.
Students are expected to be punctual (every 3 late class arrivals will be
counted as 1 class absence) in class attendance.
The last day to withdraw a course with a grade “W” is Thursday
22/4/2010.
Taking Notes: Writing and Watching
It is important to take notes during class. It is particularly important to make detailed notes as
problems similar to those you'll be doing for homework are worked in class. That way, you
can refer to your notes for help if you forget how to complete a solution to a homework
problem. It is also important to watch, without taking notes, as a problem is worked from
start to finish. That way, you'll be certain that you know and understand all steps necessary
for a complete solution. You should take notes for all problems introduced during the
classroom discussion, use these notes to do your homework before the next class meeting,
and then watch, without taking notes, as solutions to homework problems are presented at the
beginning of the next class meeting.
Often I will utilize whiteboard pens of different colors. For example, when solving an
equation, I will often use one color to write the equation and another color to do the "same
thing" to both sides of the equation. In this manner, the necessary steps in a problem's
solution are emphasized. Therefore, you may find it helpful to use at least two colors when
taking notes. That way, if you mimic my use of color, you will quickly remember and more
fully understand the steps utilized in a solution when you later use your notes to do your
homework or study for an exam.
Class meetings ( lectures):
Office hours:
7
feel free to ask any question related to the material
presented in the class during the class time.
I encourage you to ask or discuss any ambiguity in the
ideas or exercises in the predetermined office hours
or by appointment or via the blackboard
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Plagiarism and cheating
If you are caught cheating on a test or on the final examination, you will receive a score of
zero points for that examination and appropriate disciplinary action will be taken.
Plagiarism includes the following examples and it applies to all student assignments or submitted
work:
 Use of the work, ideas, images or words of someone else without his/her
permission.
 Use of someone else's wording, name, phrase, sentence, paragraph or essay
without using quotation marks.
 Misrepresentation of the sources that were used.
Success Checklist
If you are not doing as well as you'd like in the course, ask yourself the following
questions:
"Am I getting to class on time?"
"Am I attending every class meeting?"
"Am I taking notes for one problem and then watching, without taking notes, as a similar
problem is explained?"
"Am I completing my homework before the next class meeting?"
"If I am not able to complete my homework before the next class meeting, am I getting
extra help (from the instructor, a classmate, a tutor, Student Success Center, etc.)?"
"Am I reading the text sections to be covered at the next class meeting before attending
that meeting?"
“Am I spending at least 3 hours outside of class (doing homework, reading the text,
studying class notes, getting help from the instructor or a tutor) for every hour spent inside
the classroom?”
“Am I using materials from the previous course to help refresh my knowledge?”
If the answer to any of these questions is "no", your performance should improve as you
change each "no" to a "yes"!
NOTE: Save all materials from this course (text, class notes, homework, tests, test
solutions) for use in the next class
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Important Dates - Spring 2010
Date
Activity
Thursday 11-2-2010
Last day to apply for re-enrollment (Spring 2010)
Thursday 18-2-2010
Last day to apply for an incomplete grade (Fall 2009)
Sunday 21-2-2010
First day of classes of (Spring 2010)
Thursday 25-2-2010
End of Registration, add and drop for (Spring 2010)
Thursday 4-3-2010
Last day to change an incomplete grade (Fall 2009)
Sunday 4-4-2010
Start of early Registration for (Summer & Fall 2010)
Thursday 22-4-2010
Last day to withdraw from a course in (Spring 2010)
Thursday 6-5-2010
Last day withdraw from semester (Spring 2010)
Thursday 3-6-2010
Last day of classes of (Spring 2010)
Sunday 6-6-2010
Start of Final Exams of (Spring 2010)
Thursday 17-6-2010
End of Final Exams of (Spring 2010)
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