Lehigh's Math 61 Sylabus

Math 61 - Linear Algebra for Business and Economics

Spring 1998 -- Lehigh University

Instructors:

Garth Isaak; office room 337 Christmas--Saucon; phone: 758-3754; email gisaak@lehigh.edu; office hours T,Th 2:30-3;30; W 3-4.

Elizabeth Mauch; office room 306 Christmas-Saucon; phone: 758-3757; email emk2@lehigh.edu; office hours T,Th 10:30-12.

Teaching Assistants:

Mike Fisher; office room 220 Christmas--Saucon; phone: 758-3747, email mif7@lehigh.edu; office hours M,W 1-2;T 11-12.

Lisa Marano; office room 305 Christmas--Saucon; phone: 758-3738; email lem2@lehigh.edu; office hours M 4-5, W 10:30-11:30; Th 1-2.

Darren Narayan; office room 314 Christmas--Saucon; phone: 758-3761; email dan6@lehigh.edu; office hours M,W,F 11-12.

Text: Applied Mathematics for Business, Economics, Life and Social Sciences by Edmond Tomastik

Content: We will cover most of chapters 1-5.

Homework/Quizzes: There will be regular homework assignments. Several problems from each assignment will be selected for you to write up {\em % carefully} and turn in. Quizzes based on the assignments will be given in each class period. {\em Late homeworks will not be accepted.} {\em There will not be make up quizzes.} The lowest three quiz and homework scores will be dropped.

Exams: There will be two exams scheduled at 4 pm on Tuesday February 10 and Wednesday March 25. The final exam will be scheduled by the registrar.

Attendance: By mathematics department policy attendance at all classes is required. Three unexcused absences will result in further action.

Grading: There will be a total of 1000 points. Distributed as follows

Expect approximately a straight scale.