Math 111 Mathematical Models for the Management Sciences

Fall 2007

Math 111 Mathematical Models for the Management Sciences

Note: Students who have received credit for Math 112 or higher may not take this course.

Course Objective: To give the student an understanding of the basic theory of functions, matrices, linear programming, and calculus, especially as they apply to management science.

Text: Mathematical Applications for the Management, Life, and Social Sciences , eighth edition, by R. Harshbarger and J. Reynolds .

Calculator Requirement: All students will need a graphing calculator for this course, preferably a

TI-83.

Other electronic devices Turn off the cell phone. Shut the laptop. Turn off the PDA. Put the iPod away.

Tentative Test Schedule:

Block 2

Block 4

Test 1

Sept. 19

Test 2

Oct. 10

Test 3

Nov. 7

Final Exam

Wed. Dec. 12, 8:30am

Friday, Dec. 14, 2 pm*

If illness or family emergency causes you to miss a test, notify me. You’ll be expected to take it as soon as possible, preferably within 48 hours.

*According to college policy, I do not have to reschedule your final exam UNLESS you have three consecutive final exams. Please do NOT ask me to reschedule your exam just because you want to leave school early.

If you are on record with the College’s Special services as having special academic or physical needs requiring accommodations, please meet with me as soon as possible. We need to discuss your accommodations before they can be implemented. Also, please note that arrangements for extended time on exams and testing in a semi-private setting must be made at least one week before the exams.

Grading Policy:

Homework and quizzes 15%

Tests 20% each

Final exam 25% it IS comprehensive

Your final grade will be computed using the percentages above.

Grades will be assigned thus:

A 93-100 / C 73-76
A- 90-92 / C- 70-72
B+ 87-89 / D+ 67-69
B 83-86 / D 63-66
B- 80-82 / D- 60-62
C+ 77-79 / F Below 60

Attendance Policy: If you miss six hours of class after the add date, you may be dropped from the course. A tardy counts as half an absence.If indulgence in alcohol causes you to miss more than one class, the number for AA is 343-6857.

Office: 161 D Trexler Hall

Office hours: MWF 7:45-8:15am (earlybird special) MWF 10:50 -11:50 am , TTh 8 - noon

Phone: 375-2010

Academic Integrity: You are expected to be familiar with the Academic Integrity Code outlined in the booklet Academic Integrity at Roanoke College. In this class, you shall not cheat on tests. You may not collaborate with anyone on any assignment with the words “work independently” on it.

Dress Code One of the mottoes of my generation was, “If you’ve got it, flaunt it.” In this class, if you’ve got it, keep it covered, from the base of the neck to the knees.

Expect to turn in homework every class day (except days on which we have quizzes and weeks in which we have tests). If you miss class, have a friend deliver your homework to my office. I will accept late homework until 24 hours after the time it is due. You will only be able to use this grace period TWICE. You ARE allowed to help each other in doing ordinary homework problems from the book. You AREN’T allowed to help each other with any assignment on which I have written “work independently.”

One of your assignments will be to attend one of the MCSP colloquia and write a paper about what you learned. I’ll provide a schedule as soon as possible.

MATH 111 FALL 2007 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE AND ASSIGNMENTS

date section(s) homework assignment

8/29 / 0.2-0.4 / pp51-52 /12,16,18,22,26,28, due Friday
8/31 / 0.4-0.5 / pp52-53/30,34,36,42,44,46,54,58,62,due Monday
9/3 / 0.6-0.7 / p52/64,66,68,70,74,76, due Wednesday
9/5 / 0.7-1.1 / pp52-53/78,80,82,84,88*,90,93; p69/11,17,23due Friday
9/7 / 1.2 / pp80-82/4,6,10,16,18,20,26,28,30,32,34,36,40,44; due Monday
9/10 / 1.3,1.4 / pp93-95/6,8,10,12,22,24,28,30,36,40,46,48,58,60,62. Due Wednesday
9/12 / 1.5 / pp116-118/ 6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,34,38,40, due Friday
9/14 / 1.5 / pp117-119/28,30,32,42,50,51,53 + worksheet 1.5, due Monday
9/17 / review / Try the odd-numbered problems on the chapter review and test on pp132-136. You won’t be turning these in.
9/19 / Test 1
9/21 / 1.6 / pp126-129/4,6,8,10,14,18,20,22,24,26,30,32,34,40(see graph at bottom of p129),50, due Monday
9/24 / 2.1 / pp148-150/2,10,14,16,18,22,28,34,36,40,46,50,52,57,58, due Wednesday
9/26 / 2.2 / pp158-161/4,6,8,10,16,18,24,28,30,32,34,36,43,44,48, due Friday
9/28 / 2.3 / pp167-169/4,6,8,10,12,14,18,20,22,24,26,30,32,34,35, due Monday
10/1 / 2.4 / pp179-181/2,4,6,8,10,14,16,20,22,23,25,30, due Wednesday
10/3 / 2.4-3.1 / pp181-183/33,34,36,38,40,45,46,48,50; pp215-217/5,10,11,14,16,32,40, due Friday
10/5 / 3.2 / pp227-231/2,4,5,6,7,10,12,14,16,34,37,40,42,44,46.due Monday
10/8 / review,3.3 / Try the odd problems for section 1.6 on pp135, odd problems 15-19 on p136; do the odd problems for section 2.1-2.4 on pp196-197; do the odd problems for section 3.1 and 3.2 on pp274-275.
10/10 / Test 2 / Once the test is over, do p 243/1-8 all. This is due Friday.
10/12 / 3.3 / pp243-247/10,14,16,18,20,24,26,30,32,34,36,38,44,56,66 due the Monday after break.
Break
10/22 / 3.4 / pp257-260/2,6,8,12,14,16,18,20*,22*,24*,26*,28*,30*,36*,66*
* means that on this problem, you may use your calculator to find the required inverse matrix, due Wednesday.
10/24 / 4.1 / pp290-292/2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,26,30,36, due Friday
10/26 / 4.2 / pp301-306/1,2,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,30,44,48, due Monday
10/29 / 4.3 / pp321-322/2,3,4,6,9,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,23,24, due Wednesday
10/31 / 4.3 / pp322-326/26,28,30,31,32,34,36,40,42,44,46,49,54,56,60 These problems will take a lot of time to complete. Begin working on them immediately. Due Friday.
11/2 / 9.1 / pp592-593/2-30, evens, due Monday.
11/5 / review
9.1 / Try the odd numbered review problems for sections 3.3 and 3.4 on pp276-277, for sections 4.1-4.4 on pp347-348, for section 9.1 on p678
11/7 / Test 3 / Once you have completed the test, do pp593-594/32,34,36,38,40,42,44,46,48,50,52, due Friday.
11/9 / 9.2 / pp605-607/2,4,6,7,12,16,18,20,22,24,26,28,32,34,42, due Monday.
11/12 / 9.3-9.4 / p621/2,6,12; pp634-636/2,6,12,18,22,24,28,44,50, due Wednesday
11/14 / 9.5 / pp643-645/2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,38,40,42,44, due Friday
11/16 / 9.6 / pp651-653/2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,28,34,36,40, due Monday.
11/19 / 9.7/9.8 / pp659-660/1,6,10,14,22,36,42; pp664-665/1,4,6,12,18,22,26,38, due the Monday after Thanksgiving.
Break
11/26 / 9.9 / pp674-676/2,4,8,10,12,14,16.18,20,22,24,28,30,32,34, due Wednesday
11/28 / 10.1 / pp702-704/2,4,6,8,10,12,18,24,26,28,34,38,50,52,54, due Friday
11/30 / 10.2 / pp716-719/2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,30,32,35,39, due Monday
12/3 / 10.3 / pp729-731/2,6,10,12,16,18,22,24,26,30,32,36,38, due Wednesday
12/5 / 10.4 / pp738-741/3,5,6,7,8,11,12,18,19 due Friday
12/7 / review
12/ / FINAL

If you start your homework the day it is assigned, you may complete it in a leisurely fashion. Believe me; it’s less stressful that way.

Assignments are due the class period after they are assigned. There is a 24-hour grace period for homework, but you may only use it twice.