Course Plan
Date: August 1, 2012 - 2013
Math 165, Finite Mathematics
3 lecture hours for 3 semester hours credit
Course Description: This course provides topics used to formulate models and to solve and
interpret solutions using an algorithmic approach. Topics include linear algebra, linear
programming, simplex method, sets and counting, probability, mathematics of finance, and
logic. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate both an understanding of the
theoretical concepts of finite mathematics and the ability to solve related problems. This
course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general
education core requirement in natural sciences / mathematics.
Course Objectives:
 Students will be able to demonstrate understanding and use of exponential and
logarithmic functions.
 Students will be able to use and graph trigonometric functions of real numbers.
 Students will be able to use trigonometric identities to solve triangles and prove
identities.
 Students will demonstrate ability to use polar coordinates to graph polar equations and
represent complex numbers.
 Students will be able to graph and understand properties of conic sections.
Student Learning Outcomes:
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Model and solve real-world applications mathematically
Perform mathematical calculations appropriate for the discipline of study
Prerequisites: MAT 161
Corequisites: none
Textbook and Required Materials:
Finite Mathematics., 12th ed., by Barnett, Pearson Publishers, 2011. Scientific Calculator
Course Outline:
 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
 Exponential functions
 Logarithmic Functions
 Laws of Logarithms
 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
 Modeling with Exponential Equations and Logarithmic Functions

Trigonometric Functions of Real Numbers and Angles
 The Unit Circle
 Trigonometric Functions of Real Numbers
 Angle Measure
 Trigonometric Graphs
 Modeling Harmonic Motion
 Trigonometry of Right Triangles
 Trigonometric Functions of Angles

Analytic Trigonometry
 Law of Sines
 Law of Cosines
 Trigonometric identities
 Addition and Subtraction Formulas
 Double-Angle, Half-Angle, and Sum-Product Formulas
 Inverse Trigonometric Functions
 Trigonometric Equations

Polar Coordinates and Analytic Geometry
 Polar Coordinates
 Graphs of Polar Equations
 Polar form of Complex numbers
 Parabolas
 Ellipses
 Hyperbolas
 Shifted Conics
 Polar Equations of Conics
Grading Policy: Grading policies will be included in the syllabus and distributed to all students
at the beginning of each semester. In all curriculum math courses the grading scale is the
same: A = 100-90, B = 89-80, C = 79-70, D = 69-60, F = 59 - 0.
Disability Services: Alamance Community College is committed to providing equal educational
opportunities for students with documented disabilities. Students who require disability services
or reasonable accommodations must identify themselves as having a disability and provide
current diagnostic documentation to the Disability Services Office located in the Gee Building,
Room 128. All information is confidential. Please contact Monica Isbell, Coordinator of Special
Needs & Counseling Services for more information at 336-506-4130 or email at
isbellm@alamancecc.edu.
Student Access to Faculty: Instructors will provide students with a written syllabus that
includes their name, office number, telephone number, e-mail address and office hours.
Attendance Policy: The standard ACC attendance policy will be followed (see the ACC
Student Handbook for details.) The attendance policy may be modified by departments as
approved by the Associate Dean. The specific attendance policy for this course will be provided
in the syllabus.
Academic Integrity: Students should review the Student Code of Conduct section of the Student
Handbook.
Course Evaluation: This course will be regularly evaluated in accordance with college policy.
Endorsement of the Department Head and Associate Dean
Department Head: Sonya McCook
Date: August 1, 2012
Associate Dean: Cathy Johnson
Date: August 1, 2012