Math 70-Sec17 Course Syllabus - San Jose State University...

San Jose State University
Finite Mathematics Spring 2010
Instructor: Misako van der Poel Office: MacQuarrie Hall 439 Office Phone: [phone]
Email:
[email protected]
Webpage: http://www.sjsu.edu/people/misako.vanderpoel/
Course: Math 70 27943 Section 17 10:30-11:45am MW DH 243
Office Hours: Monday 8:50 – 10:20am, 5:50 – 6:20pm
Wednesday 8:50 – 10:20am, 5:50 – 6:20pm
Prerequisites: Satisfaction of the ELM requirement
Text: Finite Mathematics 11
th
Edition by Barnett, Ziegler and Byleen
Course Outline: Chapter Section Topic
7 2 – 4 Sets, Counting
8 1 – 5 Probability
4 1 – 6 Linear Equations, Matrices
5 1 – 3 Linear Inequalities, Linear Programming
6 1 – 3 Linear Programming
3 1 – 4 Interest
Catalog Description:
System of linear equations and inequalities, matrices, linear programming, set theory, probability theory,
applications to business and to social sciences. trigonometric functions; analytic geometry.
Course Objectives:
Students are expected to understand counting principles, permutations, combinations, probability,
probability distribution, expectation, conditional probability, Bayes’ formula, matrices, and their
applications, solving systems of linear equations and linear inequalities, linear programming, computing
interest, present and future value of annuities.