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Relationship to Campus Theme: The course addresses the campus theme by exploring real
world applications of mathematics in economics, behavioral, social and life science.
Grading Criteria: Your final grade is determined by dividing total points earned by total
points possible. Points will be awarded for math activities, selected textbook exercises,
online math assignments, reflections, and quizzes.
Grades will be calculated using the following criteria:
A
90% - 100%
B
80% - 89%
C
70% - 79%
D
60% - 69%
F
≤ 59%
Schedule (subject to change):
Week
Topic
Week 1
Welcome!
2.1 Solution of Linear Systems by the Echelon Method
2.2 Solution of Linear Systems by the Gauss-Jordan Method
Week 2
2.3 Addition and Subtraction of Matrices
2.4 Multiplication of Matrices
Week 3
2.5 Matrix Inverses
2.6 Input-Output Models
Week 4
3.1 Graphing Linear Inequalities
3.2 Solving Linear Programming Problems Graphically
Week 5
3.3 Applications of Linear Programming
Chapter 2 and 3 Quiz
Week 6
5.1 Simple and Compound Interest
5.2 Future Value of an Annuity
Week 7
5.3 Present Value of an Annuity; Amortization
Chapter 5 Quiz
Week 8
7.1 Sets
7.2 Applications of Venn Diagrams
Week 9
7.3 Introduction to Probability
7.4 Basic Concepts of Probability
Week 10
7.5 Conditional Probability; Independent Events
Chapter 7 Quiz
Week 11
8.1 The Multiplication Principle; Permutations
8.2 Combinations
Week 12
8.3 Probability Applications of Counting Principles
8.4 Binomial Probability
Week 13
8.5 Probability Distributions; Expected Value
Chapter 8 Quiz