MATH 1070Q
MATHEMATICS
FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
FALL 2008
General Information
Text: Applied Finite Mathematics, Custom Edition by Edmond Tomastik and Janice Epstein, and published by Cengage Learning Brooks/Cole. You have the three options below for purchasing the text. When making your decision about which option to choose, keep in mind that only the Section 1 large lecture will be using the CPS clickers which are the university standard for clickers and are used in some other classes. These can be purchased from the Co-op for $21.35 minus the $15 coupon which brings the price to $6.35. Sections 2-14 will not use the clickers.
Option 1. Purchase the text bundled with a $15 rebate coupon for a CPS clicker from the Co-op for $106.70.
Option 2. From the iChapters micro site http://uconnmath1070q.cengagesites.com you may purchase the text bundled with a $15 rebate coupon for a CPS clicker for $96.99 (approximately 10% off the Co-op price) and free shipping.
Option 3. From the iChapters micro site http://uconnmath1070q.cengagesites.com you may purchase an eBook (online) version of the text for $53.99 (approximately 50% off the Co-op price). There is no clicker rebate coupon with this option.
WebAssign Online Homework: All sections will be using WebAssign online homework. Therefore you will need to purchase a WebAssign Access Code from the Co-op for $13.30. Another option is to purchase it online from WebAssign for $14.95(?) when you login. Your instructor will have login information the first day of class.
Solutions Manual: In addition to the text, there will be an optional solutions manual available which may be purchased using one of the same the three options as the text. The Co-op price is $60 with 10% and 50% savings in Options 2 and 3 respectively.
The text has just the answers to the odd numbered problems and all review problems in the back of the book. The solutions manual, however, has complete solutions to the odd numbered problems and all review problems. The WebAssign homework will be from even numbered problems, so the solution manual will only help you if you want to look at the solution to a similar odd numbered problem or a review problem for an exam. Therefore, it is not necessary to buy the solutions manual, but you may find it useful for doing extra practice problems which is the best way to prepare for exams.
Content: In addition to a brief review of the algebra of linear equations and inequalities and systems of
linear equations, the course consists of introductions to the following areas
of mathematics: matrices, input-output
analysis, maximizing or minimizing linear functions of two or more
variables subject to linear inequality constraints, sophisticated
counting, mathematical probability and the mathematics of finance. The sections in the book to be covered are 1.1-1.5, 2.1-2.4, 3.1-3.3, 4.1-4.7, 5.1-5.4, 6.1-6.5, and F1-F2.
Calculator Policy: Calculators are required for
some of
the work
of the course. Our textbook has tutorials on using certain graphing
calculators
to carry out some of the tasks we deal with. But students should be
aware that they
and not
their
calculators are being examined during the various tests, and they
should not
rely on the calculator as a crutch. Please work hard to learn the
methods we
teach you.
Extra
Help and Tutoring
New! Math 1070Q Workshops offered by the Q-Center: Come get help on concepts and homework type problems from a graduate student with experience teaching this class.
Thursdays 1-2, MSB 118
Fridays 11-12, MSB 118
The Q Center offers free tutoring help in the following locations: Homer Babbidge Library's Learning
Resources
Center, 1st (Umbrella) floor. Although we will be using online homework, it is essential that if you go to get help on a problem because your answer is wrong, you must be able to produce a sheet of paper with the problem worked out in an orderly fashion, at least as much as you can do. The tutors cannot help you if they can't see your work. If you are having trouble getting started, then the tutors can help with that, too. The Q
Center is now also maintaining a list of private tutors for math and
other Q
courses.
View
the Q-center's website for up to date information: http://qcenter.uconn.edu If you click on Tutoring Schedule, you will find a list of all tutors and when they are tutoring. The math graduate students are marked in red and should be able to help Math 1070 students. In addition, the Q-Center has provided the following times when a Math 1070 tutor should be available followed by a list of the names of those tutors:
Sundays: 1pm - 11pm
Mondays: 11am-3pm and 5pm-9pm
Tuesdays: 11am - 11pm
Wednesdays: 11am-3pm and 5pm - 11pm
Thursdays: 11am - 3pm and 7pm - 11pm
Nick S. (GA): Sun 3 - 11
Mary H.: Mon and Tue 11 - 1
Maxim B.: Sun, Tue and Thur 1 - 3
Michelle W.: Tue, Thur 11-1
Juan Carlos M.: Mon 1-3, 5-9
Ranjan M.: Sun 3-7, Mon 11-1
Yi (Kellie) Zhang : Sun 7-11, Thur 9-11
Jonathan W.: M 1-3, Tue, Thur 11-1
James P.: Tue 9-11, Wed 9-11, Thu 7-9
Jason S.: Mon 5:30-6:30
Marianne L.: Tue 1-5
Christine M.: Mon, Tue, Wed 7-9
Ryan D.: Mon 1-3, Wed 11-3
Anthony (TJ) G. : Tue, Wed 5-7
Coordinators and Responsibilities
The Head Coordinator for all sections is Erin Terwilleger Mullen. The large lectures Section 1 and Section 2 will be run independently. The small sections 3,5,7,8 will be coordinated by Yuri Shlapak and the small sections 4,9,10,11,12,14 will be coordinated by Zhanna Pozdnyakova (see contact information below). All sections 3-14 follow the same schedule, grade breakdown, and take the same or similar exams. Some policies will vary, though, so see your instructor's syllabus for information about your section. All sections of Math 1070 will have the same WebAssign Assignments and take the same final exam.
If you are in one of the small sections and have a problem which can't be resolved with your instructor, please see your section's coordinator. If the problem cannot be resolved this way, then it will go to the head coordinator Erin Terwilleger Mullen.
Links to Section Homepages
These links contain the syllabus with test and grading information for the corresponding section or sections. Homepage for Section 1 large lecture
Homepage for Section 2 large lecture
Homepage for Sections 4,9,10,11,12,14 List of Instructors and Coordinators University
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