MAT 1060                                            Syllabus                                        Spring 2006

Instructor Information

Name:

Allison W. Arnold

 

Email:

allison@math.uga.edu

 

Office location:

328B, Boyd Graduate Studies Building

 

Office hours:

TBA.

 

Phone:

706-542-2645

 

Course Information

Course title:

Mathematics of Decision Making

 

Course number:

MAT 1060

 

Course discipline:

Mathematics

 

Course description:

Applications of modern mathematics to management and decision making, including the solution of optimization problems using network theory, methods of optimal scheduling, voting methods, game theory, and related strategies. Applications include planning of postal delivery routes, placement of cable TV lines, US Congressional apportionment, and dispute resolution.

 

Location:

Poultry Science Bldg., Room 238

 

Meeting day(s):

MWF

 

Meeting time(s):

10:10-11:00 a.m..

 

Prerequisite(s):

None.

 

Textbooks

Required reading:

For All Practical Purposes: Mathematical Literacy in Today's World, J. Malkevich et al, Freeman, 7th Edition, 2006, ISBN 0-7167-6901-8.

 

Grading Guidelines

Tests:

There will be 4 major tests and a 3 hour comprehensive final exam. Each major test is 15% of your grade, and the final exam is 25% of your grade.

 

Quizzes/Homework:

Announced quizzes and homework assignments will be given and the average of these 15% is of your overall grade.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Important Date

                                    Classes Begin                             : Jan. 9th

                                    Holiday                                      : Jan. 16th

                                    Midpoint Withdrawal Deadline :   Mar. 7th

                                    Spring Break                              : Mar. 13th-17th

                                    Classes End                                : May 1st

                                    Reading Day                               : May 2nd

                                    Final Exams                                : May 3rd-5th, May 8th-9th

                                    Grades Due                                 : May 12th

 

Attendance

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Attendance will be taken daily. Any student with 3 or fewer absences, excused or unexcused, may replace their lowest test grade with their final exam score (if higher). After midterm, a 0.5 point deduction will be taken from the final grade for each unexcused absence beyond three. Students should make every effort to be on time for class. Repetitive tardies will also result in a deduction from your final grade.

 

Homework/Quizzes

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Homework will be assigned daily, and it is essential that you do all reading before attempting the homework assignment. Homework may not always be collected, but it is critical that you do your homework to ensure your success in the course. Also, the in-class quizzes will come directly from the homework assignments.

 

WebCT

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You should regularly access my WebCT MAT 1060 course at http://webct.uga.edu. You can email me and/or your classmates within the WebCT course, follow the course calendar, discuss topics, set up study groups, etc. I will also post quiz and exam keys as we have them.

 

Class Policies

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As a general rule no makeup exams or quizzes will be allowed. I will drop at least two quiz grades at the end of the semester, and the final exam can (if you have good attendance—see Attendance) replace your lowest (or missing) test grade. The group practice assignments are graded on participation and completeness. A student who is absent on a GP day but hands in the GP on time will receive 70% credit for the assignment. A student who is present for the GP but plans to be absent the day it is due needs to make arrangements to hand in the GP early in order to receive full credit.