Elementary Applied Mathematics, Math 108-010
Fall 2009
Instructor: Soad Emmert
Office: Math Building 327
Phone: 254-968-9172
e-mail: semmert@tarleton.edu (preferred)
Web address: http://www.math.tarleton.edu/Faculty/EmmertS
Office hours: MWF 11:00am-12:00pm ,TR 12:05-12:45pm
Textbook: Mathematical Ideas & Mathematical Ideas, Expanded Edition, 11/e by Charles Miller, Vern Heeren,
John Hornsby
Textbook ISBN-10: 0321361466
Textbook ISBN-13: 9780321361462
Calculator: A TI-83/84 is required. Other types of calculators will not be allowed.
The mathematics department, room 142, offers calculator rental for $25/entire semester.
MyMathLab : Contact the university book store about purchase access code. You can also purchase an access
online through www.coursecompass.com. Once registered, you will need the course ID below to be able to
access your online assignment for this course.
Course ID: emmert49565.
You will need to register as soon as possible because the assignments will have a due date. NO extensions will
be granted, NO EXCEPTIONS.
Course Work: Online Homework 25%, Quizzes 25%, Midterm 25% Final Exam 25%.
NOTE: If you miss a quiz for a documented university excused absence (death in the family, illness, or
university sponsored activity), then you have 5 days (weekends and holidays count) from the quiz date to
schedule a make up of the missing work, preferably via e-mail. After 5 days, no make up arrangement will
be offered.
Midterm and Final exams will NOT be given at any other time.
Grading Scale: The percentage of your course work determines your course grade in accordance with:
90%-100% A 80%-89% B 70%-79% C 60%-69% D Below 60% F
Attendance: You are expected to be in class daily. You are responsible for obtaining assignments and other
materials for the days you miss.
Services for students with disabilities: Students with documented disabilities may request reasonable
accommodations that will enable them to participate in and benefit from all educational programs and
activities. Successful accommodation often requires advance planning. Therefore, all students are strongly
encouraged to make early contact in order to identify their needs and to ensure that service will be available
in an effective and timely manner.
Midterm Exam: Thursday, October 8th, 2009.During class time.
Final Exam: Wednesday, December 09, 2009, 11:30 - 2:00 PM, same class room.
Note: This syllabus is tentative and is subject to changes.
Chapter 9: Geometry
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Midterm Material Tentative Plan
9.1
9.3
9.3 + “Cast Away”
9.4
9.4 + “ Sherlock Holmes”
Day 6 Quiz1over 9.1, 9.3,and 9.4 (10 Multiple Choices)+ Intro to chapter 14
Chapter 14: Financial Management
Day 7
Day 8
Day 9
Day 10
Day11
Day 12
14.2
14.3
Quiz 2 over 14.1 ( 10 Multiple Choices) + start 11.1
11.1+ Solve Quiz2
Quiz 3 over 14.2, 14.3 (10 Multiple Choices) + 11.2
Review for midterm+ Mock Midterm
Day 13 Midterm over Chapter 9 and chapter 14 (20 Multiple Choices + 5 essay
Homework problems of my choice)
Midterm
October 6th
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Chapter 11: Counting Methods
Day 14
Day 15
Day 16
Final Material Tentative Plan
11.2 +11.3
11.3
12.1 + Quiz 4 over 11.1, 11.2, 11.3 (10 Multiple Choices)
Chapter 12: Probability
Day 17 12.1 +12.2
Day 18
12.2
Day 19
12.3
Day 20 13.1+ Quiz 5 over 12.1, 12.2, 12.3 (10 Multiple Choices)
Chapter 13: Statistics
Day 21 13.1 + 13.2
Day 22 13.2 + 13.3
Day 23 13.5+ Quiz6 over 13.1, 13.2, 13.3 (10 Multiple Choices)
Day 24 13.5
Day 25 13.6+ Quiz 7 over 13.5 (10 Multiple Choices)
Day 26 13.6
Day 27 Quiz 8 over 13.6 (10 Multiple Choices) + Review for Final
Day 28 Mock Final over chapter 11, 12, 13 materials.
Day 29 Review for the final
Final Exam
Wednesday, December 09, 2009, 11:30 - 2:00 PM, same class room.