Math 1060 (Tuesday,Thursday)

Spring 2006: 9:30-10:45am

Kathryn Braungart, Instructor

Office: 602B Boyd Graduate Studies: 542-2211

Text: For all Practical Purposes:Introduction to Contempory Mathematics,7^th edition

Office Hours: 11:00am – 12:00noon. Tuesday, Thursday, or by appointment.

The course syllabus is s a general plan for the course; deviations announced to the class by the instructor may be necessary

Course Outline

Unit 1: Graph Theory/Management Science

Chapter 1: Urban Services

Chapter 2: Business Efficiency

Chapter 3: Planning and Scheduling

Unit 2: Social Choice and Decision Making

Chapter 9: Social Choice: The Impossible Dream

Chapter 10: The Manipulability of Voting Systems

Chapter 11: Weighted Voting Systems

Chapter 13: Fair Division

Unit 3: Game Theory

Chapter 15: Game Theory: The Mathematics of Competition

Unit 4: The Digital Revolution

Chapter 16: Check Digits

Attendance Policy:

Daily attendance is required in this class. Specifically, there are no excused absences Any student missing more than 4 days may be withdrawn from the class, (see midpoint policy)..

Midpoint Policy:

Tuesday, March 7th is the midpoint of Spring Semester. Prior to this date you may withdraw from the course with a `W'. Any student wishing to withdraw after this date will be assigned a `WF', (this includes withdrawals due to lack of attendance!).

Grading Policy:

Tests 1-4: 60%……In-Class: 15%……..Final Exam: 25%.

Policy for make-up of examinations : There will be no make-up tests during the Semester. However, if your final exam score is higher than your lowest test (Test 1-4, or a missed test) score, then the lowest test score will be replaced with the final exam score.

Final Exam: Thursday, May 4^th, 8 – 11am

In-Class Component

Homework will be assigned daily. We will spend some time in class on homework. If you find you are having trouble completing the assigned exercises make sure to come to office hours or get help from the regularly scheduled afternoon help sessions. Remember the best way to keep up with this class is to be working on the material daily.

I will collect and grade 2-3 assignments per unit. Late homework will not be accepted, so make sure you keep up with the class assignments if you must be absent.

Academic Honesty:

All academic work must meet the standards contained in A Culture of Honesty. Students are
responsible for informing themselves about those standards before
performing any academic work.