Instructor: Han-Bom Moon
Class meetings: Monday and Thursday 10:00 – 11:15, FMH 312
Office: JMH 418
E-mail: hmoon8 at fordham dot edu
Course webpage: https://fordham.blackboard.com
Office hours: Monday 2:30 – 4:30, Thursday 1:30 – 2:30
Text: Finite Mathematics 10th ed., M. Lial, R. Greenwell, and N. Ritchey, ISBN-13: 978-0321748997, ISBN: 0321748999.
Recommended problems
- Sec. 2.1. #1, 5, 13, 15, 25, 29, 35, 37, 39, 41.
- Sec. 2.2. #11, 15, 17, 23, 25, 27, 29, 39, 45, 47, 51, 67.
- Sec. 2.3. #15, 17, 21, 23, 27, 31, 39, 41, 47.
- Sec. 2.4. #3, 5, 9, 23, 27, 29, 43, 49.
- Sec. 2.5. #3, 7, 13, 15, 29, 31, 35, 39, 41, 59, 61, 63.
- Sec. 2.6. #1, 5, 11, 15.
- Sec. 3.1. #5, 9, 25, 29, 37, 39, 41.
- Sec. 3.2. #3, 7, 9, 11, 13.
- Sec. 3.3. #7, 9, 11, 13, 17, 21, 23, 25.
- Sec. 7.1. #1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 23, 25, 27, 29, 35, 37, 39, 41, 49, 65, 67, 69, 79.
- Sec. 7.2. #3, 5, 13, 15, 17, 27, 31, 41, 43, 45.
- Sec. 7.3. #13, 15, 21, 23, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 39, 51, 57, 61.
- Sec. 7.4. #5, 7, 9, 11, 15, 21, 31, 47, 49, 53, 57, 61, 63.
- Sec. 7.5. #5, 9, 11, 15, 29, 41, 43, 55, 57, 59, 63, 73, 79, 81.
- Sec. 7.6. #7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 31.
- Sec. 8.1. #1, 5, 9, 11, 13, 15, 33, 39, 47, 49.
- Sec. 8.2. #11, 13, 21, 23, 31, 33, 37, 41, 43, 45, 51, 55.
- Sec. 8.3. #1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 25, 29, 37, 39, 47, 67, 71.
- Sec. 8.4. #9, 11, 13, 25, 27, 33, 35, 39, 47, 49, 51, 63, 67.
Course objective
Finite mathematics consists of several mathematical ideas which will be useful for students who study their own fields such as natural science, social science and engineering. In this course we will discuss following topics: solving system of linear equations, linear programming, counting techniques, probability, and statistics.
Prerequisite
You are expected to know basic to intermediate algebra. Also you should be familiar with linear equations.
Grading
I will grade on a curve. Final grades will be computed according to the following breakdown:
| Participation | 5 % |
| Homework | 20 % |
| Midterm | 2 x 20 % |
| Final | 35 % |
Calculator or computer
Only four function or scientific calculators are permitted on homework, midterm tests and the final. Use of graphing calculators, computers, smartphone or any other electronic devices is not allowed.
Homework
There is no way to learn mathematics without solving lots of exercise problems by yourself. Homework will be assigned weekly on the course webpage, and it will be collected on Thursday, before the class starts. Late submissions, e-mail submissions are not accepted. I will drop the lowest homework grade. I highly recommend you to work in groups and help each other. But do not copy directly. You must understand how to solve the problems.
Additional materials
I will post model solutions of tests and homework. Check the course webpage regularly, at least once in a week. It is always advisable to work as many additional problems from the book as you have time for. In each week I will post on the course webpage a list of recommended problems. You don’t need to submit a solution of recommended problems, but studying them will be very helpful to improve your mathematical writing skill.
Test
There will be two midterm tests and a cumulative final exam. The midterm exam schedule, which will depend on the course progress, will be announced later. The final exam will be on May 7th, 9:30 – 12:30. The final is cumulative. Make up exams will not be given unless you have a documented reason.
Attendance
Coming to every class during the official academic term is required. Attendance will be taken intermittently. This will be included in the “participation” portion of your grade.
Math Help Room
From the second week of classes, the Math Help Room in JMH 410 welcomes all students to drop by with any math questions. Faculty and upper class math majors will stay and help you.
Academic integrity
As a Fordham University student, you have agreed to abide by the University’s academic integrity policy. All academic work must meet the standards described in here. Lack of knowledge of the academic integrity policy is not a reasonable explanation for a violation. Questions related to course assignments and the academic integrity policy should be directed to the instructor.
Disclaimer
The course syllabus is a general plan for the course; deviations announced to the class by the instructor may be necessary.