Division of Mathematics, Sciences & Engineering Transfer

Department: Mathematics
Course Number: Math 122
Course Title: Applied Math I
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Math 097, Math 093
Instructor: Richard Burns
Office: 17/412 phone: 755-4682 E-mail: burns@stcc.edu
Web Page: http://faculty.stcc.edu/burns/
Office Hours: TBA
Textbook: Finite Mathematics and Calculus, 6th edition
by Lial, Greenwell & Ritchey,
Addison Wesley Publishing Company
Calculator: TI-30 or TI-35 (suggested if student does not own one)


I. COURSE DESCRIPTIVE GUIDE
This is a college level transferable lecture course in mathematical applications with an emphasis on those skills helpful to students of business or social sciences.

A. Organization of the Course:
The instruction in this course is centered on class lectures and group activities. Discussion and questions are encouraged.

B. Course Purpose and Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course a student should be able to:
1. understand and apply the concepts of linear functions to elementary mathematical models.
2. solve systems of linear equations.
3. find the product of matrices.
4. use the product to solve an application
5. solve linear programming problems.
6. understand and use binary operations with sets.
7. use Venn Diagrams to solve
8. understand the definition of probability and use rules of probability.
9. understand conditional probably.
10. understand and apply the multiplication principle.
11. work basic problems using permutations and combinations.
12. use of counting techniques in probability.
13. solve problems using expected values.

C. Attendance:
Attendance is required. A student absent from class bears the full responsibility for all subject matter taught and for all procedural information discussed including changes in examination dates. It you miss more then three days, you may be withdrawn from the class. If you miss an exam you must call me before the next class.

D. Academic Dishonesty:
If at any time during the semester there is any evidence of academic dishonesty by
students on an examination, then these students will be dismissed from the course
with an automatic grade of F and may be taken to the Dean of Students.

E. Evaluation Criteria:
There will be 5 one-hour examinations and a comprehensive two-hour final
examination. The final will count as two exam grades. I will drop the lowest grade for your final average. You must take all the exams. I will not drop an exam that was not taken.

F. Classroom Policy:
a) If you miss an exam and call me, I will put a make-up exam in the Math Center, room 417, for one week. You will have to take it on your own time. You will not get the make-up exam back.

b) Shut the sound off ON all cell phones. If you get an emergency call, get up and take it out in the hallway.

G. Homework Assignments and Sample Test Questions:
All problems listed below refer to the odd-numbered problems only and will not be
collected. Applied problems will be assigned as the vocational goals and interest of
the students dictate.

Section Page Assignments
1.1 15 1 -19 odd, 29, 33, 39, 45, 49, 60
1.2 27 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 17, 21, 27
First Examination

2.1 57 1-17 odd, 35
2.2 70 1, 3, 5, 7, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 45, 48
119 49, 51
2.3 81 1, 3, 5, 9,15, 21, 25, 39, 43
2.4 92 1 -19 odd, 43
Second Examination

3.1 131 1, 7, 15, 17, 21, 23, 27, 29
3.2 138 1, 3, 7, 9
3.3 144 1, 3, 7, 9, 13, 23
Third Examination

7.1 311 1 - 39 odd, 43, 45, 47, 53
7.2 321 1, 3, 19, 21, 23, 37, 40, 43, 45
7.3 331 1 - 15 odd, 19 - 39 odd, 43, 49
7.4 342 1 -13 odd, 19, 23, 25, 27, 29, 45, 47, 69
*7.5 358 1 -9 odd
Fourth Examination

8.1 386 1 -15 odd, 29 - 45 odd [ omit 23c]
8.2 396 3,17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 29, 33, 35, 39, 42, 43 8.3 406 1 -11 odd, 41, 47, 49, 51
*8.5 426 9, 28, 32, 37
Fifth Examination

FINAL EXAM: TBA
* Note: Section 7.5 limiting to Conditional Probability
Section 8.5 limiting to Expected Value