MAT 111, section 3, Spring 2009
Tu, Th 5:00
– 6:50 PM, ICB 2708
Instructor: Kevin Boyer e-mail: Kevin.Boyer@heartland.edu
or ktboyer@ilstu.edu
Office: ICB 2402 Office hours: 4 – 5 PM before class, or by appointment
Phone: 268-8640 (Math Science Office – ask to speak to me)
Introduction:
Many topics in mathematics that don’t neatly fall under algebra and calculus are used in different applications. This course will look at these applications in order to prepare you for using them first in your major and then in your career. We will look at systems of equations, probability and statistics, and finance.
Catalog Description:
Prerequisite: MATH 106 or MATH 109 with grade of "C" or higher, or equivalent, or assessment. This class focuses on applications of the following topics: matrices, matrix algebra, linear programming, sets and counting techniques, probability, and the mathematics of finance. Note, a graphing calculator is required for this course (instruction will be based on a TI 83+).
Required Materials :
Textbook: S. T. Tan, (2008) Finite mathematics for the Managerial, Life, and
Social Sciences 9 th ed., CA: Thompson, Brooks and Cole.
Notebook: I recommend a bound notebook with about 70 pages.
Graphing Calculator: Graphing calculator with statistics functions. I will be using a TI-83 plus during lecture. You must have your own calculator for tests – any sharing of calculators during a test will be treated as cheating.
Student Conduct
Students are expected to conduct themselves in a courteous and responsible manner at all times. Please do not bring food into the classroom. Turn off cell phones during class. Do not talk to others excessively while the instructor is talking to the class or while other students are participating. Failure to follow this rule will result in your being asked to leave the room. Consult the Student Handbook for clarification.

Attendance and Participation
Attendance is essential to learning, especially when the pace is quickened for a night class. Skipping class is a guaranteed way to fail the course. Please do not miss class except for extreme emergencies. In order to fully understand the material, you must also participate meaningfully in class by asking questions and contributing to the solving of in-class problems. Intentionally skipping Tuesday may disqualify you for working together with the class on a Thursday quiz.
Grading and Evaluation
I will collect homework problems from each class lecture. The homework problems will be assigned on the day of the lecture, and they will be due the next class period. Each of these assignments will be worth ten points. Your homework total will be out of 100 points. There are 14 scheduled homework assignments, so you can potentially miss a few assignments and still get the full 100 points total on your homework grade. I do not accept any late homework for any reason. Please do not neglect your homework!
On days that homework is due, we will go over all of the assigned problems. I tend to let volunteers come up to the board to give their answers. Each time you attempt to answer a homework question (regardless of whether or not the answer is correct), you will receive one half point of extra credit. You must show appropriate work. Do not just give only a final answer if the problem involves several steps.
There will be ten quizzes worth twenty-five points each. The entire class may work together on the quizzes (no book or notes). Please note that I am allowed to give different quizzes to people who skip Tuesday class and make those people work alone.
There will also be five tests worth one hundred points each. On the tests, you will be working by yourselves. At the end of the semester, your lowest two quizzes will be dropped. None of the tests will be ‘officially’ dropped, but if you do well on the final exam, I can replace your lowest test grade with the percentage you get on the final
(essentially, the final can count as 300 points rather than 200).
The final exam will be given on the Tuesday of finals week. The final is comprehensive and must be taken at the given time. The final will not be dropped for any reason.
Homework grade
Eight best quizzes
10 pts each
25 pts each
100 max
200
Five exams 100 pts each 500
Final exam (comprehensive) 200
1000 pts
900 points guarantees an A, 800 a B, 700 a C, and 600 a D. The actual scale might be adjusted slightly, but not by much.

Make Up Policy
If you know you must miss a day because of a wedding, funeral, court date, or military duty, talk to me at least one day in advance before you leave. If you need to stay home because of personal illness, you must contact me by phone/e-mail sometime on the day you are absent. In either case, we will arrange a schedule for you to make up any quizzes or tests when you get back (absolutely no early quizzes or tests!). For any type of absence, be ready to provide legal documentation. Please note that makeups are a privilege, not a right. If you abuse the privilege, you will not be allowed any further make-ups, even for legitimate reasons. You have been warned.
SUPPORT SERVICES:
Heartland Library: www.hcc.cc.il.us/library
For more information about Library services please call the Library at (309) 268-8200.
Tutoring and Academic Support: http://www.heartland.edu/asc/
For more information about Testing and Tutoring please call the ASC (309) 268-8410
TENTATIVE SPRING SCHEDULE
Jan 13 Intro, 1.1
– 1.4
15 Quiz
20 1.5, 2.1, 2.2
22 Quiz
27 2.2, 2.3
2.4 – 2.7
Quiz
29 Review, Test 1
Feb 3
5
Mar
Apr
10
12
17
19
24
26
31
1
No class
No class
6.3, 6.4
7.1
– 7.3
Quiz
7.4, 7.5
Quiz
– Spring Break
– Spring Break
Review, Test 3
10
12
2.7, 3.1
Quiz
– 3.3
17 4.1, 4.2
19 Review, Test 2
7
9
7.5, 7.6
Review, Test 4
14 8.1 – 8.4
16 Quiz
24
26
Mar 3
5
5.1
Quiz
6.1
– 5.3
– 6.3
Quiz
21
23
8.5, 8.6
Quiz
28 catch up day (if necessary)
30 Review, Test 5 (cumulative)
May 5
Final Exam: Tuesday, May 12, regular class time
Final Review

Tentative Homework Assignments:
1.1 1-6, 7-12, 21, 35, 37, 41
1.2 1, 5, 27, 31, 45, 69, 71, 77
1.3 5, 11, 18, 23, 29, 31, 39, 47
1.4 3, 8, 11, 13, 17, 19, 25, 29
1.5 1, 3, 7, 9, 19, 21, 25, 27
2.1 2, 4, 6, 8, 15, 19, 23, 25
2.2 2, 36, 39, 51, 55, 59, 61, 65
2.3 2, 7, 9, 10, 20, 22, 24, 34, 35
2.4 10, 15, 20, 22, 32, 37, 38, 39
2.5 2, 9, 13, 15, 29, 33, 37, 47
2.6 2, 5, 7, 11, 15, 17, 36, 37
2.7 2, 3, 5, 12, 15, 16
3.1 3, 7, 14, 15, 21, 25, 29, 31
3.2 1, 3, 9, 11, 23, 25
3.3 1, 3, 5, 29, 37, 39
4.1 25, 33, 35, 39
5.1 2, 6, 8, 17, 37, 43, 47, 57
5.2 1, 6, 7, 16, 18, 21, *26
5.3 1, 4, 7, *9, 20, 23, *31
6.1 4, 6, 18, 27, 29, 41, 42, 47, 49, 51
6.2 4, 10, 12, 14, 19, 20, 31, 35
6.3 5, 7, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25
6.4 23, 24, 25, 27, 30, 39, 44, 49, 57, 63
7.1 3, 12, 18, 23, 27, 35, 39, 41
7.2 9, 15, 21, 23, 28, 33, 37, 40
7.3 14, 19, 26, 29, 31, 32, 38, 41
7.4 11, 12, 17, 19, 23, 25, 26
7.5 1, 2, 4, 17, 18, 23, 30, 31
5, 6, 10, 20, 28, 32, 34, 39
7.6 19, 20, 22, 23, 26, 29, 31, 33
8.1 1, 3, 5, 13, 15, 21
8.2 2, 5, 14, 15, 39, 40
8.3 5, 12, 16, 25, 27, 28
8.4 1, 2, 28, 30, 35, 41
8.5 1, 2, 5, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20
8.6 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 21