Department of Mathematics, College of Staten Island, City University of New York (CUNY)
Applied Finite Mathematics and Business Calculus
Math 221 (Section 7563): Fall 2016 Course Outline
Prof. Ilya Kofman
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Office:
1S-209
phone: (718) 982-3615 |
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Course Time and Place: |
Mondays and Wednesdays: 12:20pm - 2:15pm in 3S-104 |
Textbook: Finite Math and Business Calculus with WebAssign | Cengage (2015) | ISBN 978-1305749627. This custom textbook for MTH 121-221 includes chapters 1-4 of Stewart/Redlin/Watson, Precalculus, 6th Edition, and chapters 9-13 of Harshbarger/Reynolds, Mathematical Applications 10th Edition. Available from the campus bookstore or online from the publisher (textbook or ebook). If you buy the textbook elsewhere, you will also need to buy the student access code for WebAssign (available separately online from the publisher).
Homework: Problems assigned from the textbook are listed on the syllabus. Any changes or additional assignments will be announced in class. Answers to odd-numbered exercises are in the back of the book. I highly recommend working jointly on homework problems with fellow students.
WebAssign: Computer-graded homework software that students are required to use in this course: WebAssign website. To sign up for our WebAssign section, click here and enter code: csi.cuny 1433 6255
Exams: There will be three in-class exams, Exam 1 on Wednesday, September 28, Exam 2 on Monday, October 31, and Exam 3 on Wednesday, November 23.
Grading: The course grade will be determined as follows (subject to change announced in class): 18% WebAssign and quizzes + 54% Exams (18% each exam) + 28% Final Exam. Without exception, you must pass the exams to pass this course, and you must take the final exam at the time scheduled by the college.
Help: My office hours are on Mondays and Wednesdays 11-12:15pm in my office, 1S-209. Free math tutoring is available.
How to Study: (1.) Come to class (attendance is mandatory). (2.) Read the relevant sections after class. (3.) Do the homework. Leave time to think about it! (4.) Come to my office hours or the help room with any remaining questions. (5.) To study for a math exam, you must DO MORE PROBLEMS from past exams, homework and textbook.
Chapter 9-13 tests from textbook. Do these problems for review! (Skip the problems about material that we did not cover.)
Exams from Fall 2016:
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Exams from Spring 2015:
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Exams from Fall 2014:
· Exam 1 Fall 2014 Solutions to Exam 1 Fall 2014
· Exam 2 Fall 2014 Solutions to Exam 2 Fall 2014
· Exam 3 Fall 2014 Solutions to Exam 3 Fall 2014
· Quiz Fall
2014 Solutions to Quiz Fall 2014
Exams from Fall 2013:
· Exam 1 Fall 2013 Solutions to Exam 1 Fall 2013
· Exam 2 Fall 2013 Solutions to Exam 2 Fall 2013
· Quiz
Fall 2013 Solutions to Quiz
Fall 2013
· Exam 3 Fall 2013 Solutions to Exam 3 Fall 2013
Exams from Fall 2012:
· Exam 1 Fall 2012 Solutions to Exam 1 Fall 2012
· Exam 2 Fall 2012 Solutions to Exam 2 Fall 2012
· Exam 3 Fall 2012 Solutions to Exam 3 Fall 2012
Dates corresponding to the Course Syllabus (each class usually covers two 1-hour lessons):
| Class | Day | Date | ||
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| 1 | Mon | Aug 29 | ||
| 2 | Wed | Aug 31 | ||
| Mon | Sept 5 | No class | ||
| 3 | Wed | Sept 7 | ||
| 4 | Mon | Sept 12 | ||
| 5 | Wed | Sept 14 | ||
| 6 | Mon | Sept 19 | ||
| 7 | Wed | Sept 21 | ||
| 8 | Mon | Sept 26 | ||
| 9 | Wed | Sept 28 | ||
| Mon | Oct 3 | No class | ||
| 10 | Wed | Oct 5 | ||
| 11 | Thurs | Oct 6 | ||
| Mon | Oct 10 | No class | ||
| Wed | Oct 12 | No class | ||
| 12 | Mon | Oct 17 | ||
| 13 | Wed | Oct 19 | ||
| 14 | Mon | Oct 24 | ||
| 15 | Wed | Oct 26 | ||
| 16 | Mon | Oct 31 | ||
| 17 | Wed | Nov 2 | ||
| 18 | Mon | Nov 7 | ||
| 19 | Wed | Nov 9 | ||
| 20 | Mon | Nov 14 | ||
| 21 | Wed | Nov 16 | ||
| 22 | Mon | Nov 21 | ||
| 23 | Wed | Nov 23 | ||
| 24 | Mon | Nov 28 | ||
| 25 | Wed | Nov 30 | ||
| 26 | Mon | Dec 5 | ||
| 27 | Wed | Dec 7 | ||
| 28 | Mon | Dec 12 | ||
| Dec 13-21 | Final Exams |
Helpful links from elsewhere:
· Calculus.org
Explore this terrific website!
· Online
calculus lessons from Khan Academy
· WolframAlpha.com Great online tool!
· CSI
Math Calculator Handout (free download)
· Graphing
calculator manual with exercises and solutions (click on Graphing
Calculator Manual).
Disability policy: Qualified students with disabilities will be provided reasonable academic accommodations if determined eligible by the Office for Disability Services. Prior to granting disability accommodations in this course, the instructor must receive written verification of student's eligibility from the Office of Disability Services, which is located in 1P-101. It is the student's responsibility to initiate contact with the Office for Disability Services staff and to follow the established procedures for having the accommodation notice sent to the instructor.
Integrity policy: CUNY's Academic Integrity Policy is available online at http://www.cuny.edu/about/info/policies/academic-integrity.pdf