Math 170  Spring 2007

Instructor: Wei-Tian Li

Course: Math 170, Finite Mathematics

Textbook: Finite Mathematics, Waner/Costenoble, Fourth Edition (ISBN 0-495-31665-2). A graphing calculator is required for this course. The TI-83 is preferred.

Course Material Covered: Chapter 1,2,3,4, 6,7,8 and some topics in the Appendix will be covered. The course is designed for business, social science and liberal arts major students. It covers linear algebra, linear programming, matrices, logic, set theory, probability, statistics, and their applications. 

Meeting time and room: MWF 9:05-9:55 in CLS 416

Office: LeConte 309A           Phone: 803-777-9117

Office Hours: MW 3:30-5:00 in LeConte 309A. 

You may also make use of the Math Tutoring Lab located in LeConte 105. The Lab hours are from Monday to Thursday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. 

Website: http://www.math.sc.edu/~li37/  

Grading policy: Quiz (the best five out of seven times): 10 points; Three midterms: 20 points for each; Final Exam: 30 points

The tentative test dates are:

• 1^st test on Feb 14

• 2^nd test on Mar 23

• 3^rd test on Apr 23

• Final test on May 3 2:00PM (CLS 416)

No make-up test will be given. Attendance will be checked randomly for extra points. Homework will be assigned but won't be collected and graded. There is no provision for doing extra or outside work to improve your grade. If you want to get higher grade, it is good for you to attend regularly.   Test problems will be similar to the homework problems and quiz.