Math 24 Spring 2006 Information
Section 6 (MW 2-3:15 p.m. in ALP 138)

Instructor: J. Gehrmann
Office: Brighton Hall Room 146 (BRH 146)
Telephone: 278-7116
Email: jgehrmann@csus.edu
Office Hours: MW 3:15-4:15 p.m., MW 5-5:30 p.m., T 2:45-4 p.m., or by appointment

Prerequisites: Math 9 or three years of high school mathematics including two years of algebra and one year of geometry; a passing score on the ELM, and a passing score on the Intermediate Algebra Diagnostic Test.

Course Objective: Exploration of mathematics topics for the business world, including functions, math of finance, linear programming and rates of change. Applications to economics and business will be emphasized throughout.

Learning Objectives: At the end of this class you should be able to: (1) Perform simple algebraic operations on linear and quadratic equations and polynomials.  (2) Solve and graph equations involving linear, quadratic, exponential, and logarithmic functions.   (3) Recognize and solve problems involving mathematics of finance.  (4) Solve systems of linear equations and use matrices.   (5) Recognize, set up, and graphically solve simple linear programming problems.  (6) Understand and work with rates of change problems.

Required Materials--Applied Mathematics for the Managerial, Life, and Social Sciences (3rd Edition) by Soo T. Tan with WebCT additions

WebCT: Important information on material covered in class, grades, homework due dates, upcoming examinations, and other information about the class will be posted on your WebCT pages.

Homework and Quizzes: By answering homework and other exercises, you will gain an understanding of the mathematical ideas outlined in the learning objectives section above.  The exercises that you are required to submit for homework scores and due dates for them will be shown on the WebCT course calendar.  Randomly selected questions will be graded.  Exercises not submitted by the due date will not be marked and will be given a score of 0.  Each set of submitted exercises and each in-class quiz will be worth 10 points--at the end of the semester, the lowest 3 or 4 quiz and homework scores will be dropped and the average of the remaining scores will constitute 10% of your final numerical score.

Examinations: The average score on three midterm examinations will contribute between 35% and 55% to your final numerical score, and a comprehensive final examination score will also contribute between 35% and 55% to your final numerical score.

Section 6 FINAL EXAMINATION: Monday, May 15, 12:45-2:45 P.M.

Grading: Your final numerical score will be computed from the homework, midterm examination, and final examination scores, using percentages mentioned above. Letter grades will be assigned as follows: for an A, your numerical score must be from 90 to 100, for a B, it must be between 80 and 89, for a C, between 65 and 79, and for a D, between 55 and 64.

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