Lehigh's Math 9 Sylabus

Math 9 - Introduction to Finite Mathematics

Fall 1997 -- Lehigh University

Instructor: Garth Isaak; office room 337 Christmas--Saucon; phone: 758-3754; email gi02@lehigh.edu; office hours to be announced.

Teaching Assistant: Darren Narayan; office room 314 Christmas--Saucon; phone: 758-3761; email dan6@lehigh.edu; office hours to be announced.

Text: Finite Mathematics by Larry J. Goldstein, David I. Schneider and Martha J. Siegel

Classes: Lectures meet MWF at 2 PM in Physics 316. Recitations are in Christmas-Saucon 403. Each student is scheduled to attend during one of the following times T 8:20, T 12:10, R 9:20, R 2:10.

Content: We will cover most of chapters 2-8.

Homework/Quizzes: There will be regular homework assignments. Several problems from each assignment will be selected for you to write up carefully and turn in. Quizzes based on the assignments will be given in each class period.

Exams: Hourly exams are scheduled for September 19, October 17 and November 14 during class. The final exam will be scheduled by the registrar.

Attendance: By mathematics department policy attendance at all class and recitations is required. Three unexcused absences will result in a section 3.

Grading: There will be a total of 800 points. Each hourly exam counts 100, homework and quizzes will each count 150 and the final exam 200. Expect approximately a straight scale.