TROY Online
MTH-1110 Finite Mathematics
SYLLABUS
Term T3, 2017
January 9 – March 12, 2017
MyMathLab Course ID: voloshin*****
For course syllabus posted prior to the beginning of the term, the instructor reserves the right to make
minor changes prior to or during the term. The instructor will notify students, via e-mail or Blackboard
announcement, when changes are made in the requirements and/or grading of the course.
TROY Online Courses at Troy University
All TROY Online courses at Troy University utilize the Blackboard Learning System. In every TROY
Online course, students should read all information presented in the Blackboard course site and should
periodically check for updates-at least every 48 hours. Remember: This is not a “correspondence
course” in which a student may work at his/her own pace. Each week there are assignments, online
discussions, online activities and/or exams with due dates. Refer to the schedule at the end of the
syllabus for more information.
Instructor Information
Vitaly I. Voloshin, (Mr.)
PhD, Professor of Mathematics
Department of Mathematics and Geomatics
Troy University
Troy, AL 36082
Phone 334.670.3552, office: MSX 227 A, available MTWF 11:00am -12:00pm
Email address: [email protected] - I usually answer your email within 1 hour
Students: Please put course title "MTH 1110" in the subject line of EVERY email sent
to the instructor.
Instructor Education
Ph. D. Cybernetics Institute of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, Kiev, Ukraine (ex-USSR)
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Course Description
Topics include a survey of logic, sets, counting, permutations, combinations, basic
probability, an introduction to statistics, and matrices and their applications to Markov
chains and decision theory. Perquisite: Placement or a grade of C or better in MTH 1105.
NOTE: Credit will not count toward a major or minor in mathematics.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the student will:
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Apply the basic laws of logic.
2.
Construct truth tables to determine truth value of compound statement.
3.
Determine if statements are equivalent
4.
Write the converse, inverse and contrapositive of a conditional statement.
5.
Determine the validity of an argument.
6.
Perform set operations.
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Apply the concepts of subset and proper subset.
8.
Determine the cardinal number of a set.
9.
Distinguish between finite and infinite sets.
10.
Construct and use Venn diagrams to solve problems
11.
Compute probabilities and odds of events
12.
Compute compound probabilities
13.
Apply combinations and permutation formulas to solve problems.
14.
Apply the Fundamental Principle of Counting to solve problems.
15.
Construct frequency distributions, histograms, frequency polygons from data sets.
16.
Determine the mean, mean, mode, midrange, range, and standard deviation of a set of
data.
17.
Find z-scores and analyze data that is normally distributed.
18.
Perform matrix operations
19.
Solve systems of linear equations using graphing, substitution, addition, and matrices.
20.
Understand the basic concepts of Markov chains, the transition matrix, and
applications of Markov chains
ABBREVIATIONS:
Throughout this course, the following abbreviations are used:
“TROY Online” = “eCampus” = “eTROY” = “Troy University E-Campus”
"BB" = "Black Board" (operated by Troy University)
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"MML" = "My Math Lab" (operated by Pearson Education)
“DB” = “Discussion Board” = “Class Discussions”
“TWE” = “Trojan Web Express”
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students will demonstrate mastery of the course objectives through assessments to include
MyMathLab homework assignments, tests, and a comprehensive final exam.
Course Prerequisites
Placement or a grade of C or better in MTH 1105.
Specific Course Requirements
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Registration in MyMathLab, MML. Instructions are posted in Blackboard.
Homework assignments given in and submitted through MyMathLab (MML).
Comprehensive, proctored final exam.
Upon Enrollment:
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Purchase the custom edition textbook with access code by the first day of the Term.
Register and log in to MML via BB.
Download the last version of the Syllabus, print it and study it carefully. Remember, it
contains 95% of answers to all of your non-mathematical questions.
Study sections from the textbook according to schedule.
Use multimedia library (Video, Multimedia Textbook, Animation, and Power Point)
which is most suitable for you. Always start new chapter with the video.
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Do the homework assignments given in and submitted through MML. Homework may
be submitted multiple times. The last submission counts towards your grade.
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Take a chapter test in MML. Before taking a test, do practice problems in the Study
Plan and take a few Sample tests. Sample tests do not affect your grade
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Take the Final test, which is Comprehensive PROCTORED Final Exam in MML.
Remember: while taking the proctored exam students are only allowed: 1) 3 sheets
of clean paper; 2) pencils/pens; 3) calculator (but not a calculator on cell phones, tablets,
laptops, etc).
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Strictly comply with the deadlines posted under “Due Dates.” It is ALWAYS Sunday
midnight. You have one week for every assignment.
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Participate in Class Discussions = Discussion Board (DB) in BB. You need to answer
every my question.
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TROY requires instructors to respond to students’ e-mail within 24 hours Mon-Thur,
and 48 hours Fri-Sun. I usually respond within ONE HOUR 24/7.
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Requirement to email communication: in every email you should include: a) my name
(Dr. Voloshin); b) "MTH 1110" in the subject line in order to get into the right folder; c)
your name. Your name should be the same in BB, TWE and MML.
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I can respond to email and phone messages only if the message is given clearly and
completely.
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As instructor, I will communicate in DB and via e-mail. Please check your DB and email
regularly.
Research Component
n/a
Entrance Competencies
Student must be competent in the skills and concepts covered in MTH 1105 which include real and
complex numbers, polynomials and factoring, rational exponents, roots and radicals, linear equations
and inequalities, quadratic equations, and graphing.
Required Textbook
1. MTH 1110 Finite Mathematics, Third Custom Edition for Troy University.
• Students are required to purchase one of the following two options for your book.
1) Custom Edition book packaged with MyMathLab, MML
2) MML access code (standalone access kit) for access to MML and ebook.
• The textbook provider for the eTROY of Troy University is Barnes and Noble; please
go to http://trojan.troy.edu/etroy/. There will be a link to the Barnes and Noble
bookstore in Blackboard and in Trojan Web Express.
• MyMathLab is required for this course.
• Students should have their textbook by the first week of class. Not having your
textbook is not an acceptable excuse for late work. Students who add this course
late should refer to the “Late Registration” section for further guidance.
• Please click on “MML Registration Instr.” button in Blackboard to see the document
on how to get a 14 day TEMPORARY access code for access to MML and an ebook if
you are delayed in purchasing your book or MML access code.
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Supplementary Materials
n/a
Attendance Policy
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In addition to interaction via Blackboard and e-mail contact, students are required
to contact the instructor via e-mail or telephone by the first day of the term for an
initial briefing. Although physical class meetings are not part of this course,
participation in all interactive, learning activities is required.
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Students receiving financial assistance are required to attend classes according to the
regulations for financial assistance benefits in addition to those regulations required
for the course.
Submitting Assignments
All assignments (28 Homeworks and 7 Tests) will be submitted in MML, and Class
Discussions (8 Weekly Forums) will be conducted in Blackboard.
Make-Up Work Policy
Missing any part of this schedule may prevent completion of the course. If you foresee
difficulty of any type (i.e., an illness, employment change, etc.) which may prevent
completion of this course, notify the instructor as soon as possible. Failure to do so will
result in failure for an assignment and/or failure of the course. (See “Attendance” Policy.) If
I have not heard from you by the deadline dates for assignments, exams, or forums, no
make-up work will be allowed (unless extraordinary circumstances exist, such as
hospitalization). Requests for extensions must be made in advance and accompanied by
appropriate written documentation. “Computer problems” is not an acceptable excuse.
Method of Evaluation
Homework assigned in MML – 22%
Comprehensive, proctored Final Exam (limit of 1 attempt) – 20%
Major Tests (limit of 1 attempt per test) – 58%
Evaluation will be conducted in MML by submission of 28 homeworks, 6 midterm tests, and 1
Proctored Final test. Total number of points in the course is 1260 (100%).
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In detail:
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A student may submit homework multiple times as long as the submission is before the
deadline. The last grade on each homework is used for grading. The total of 28 MML
homework assignments will count 280 points, or approximately 22% of the course
grade. Each homework =10 points = 0.8% of the total score. The number of questions
and their weight inside each homework may be different.
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6 Chapter (midterm) Tests (limit of 1 attempt per test) done in MML will count 720
points, or approximately 58% of the grade. Each midterm test = 120 points = 9.5% of
the total score. The number of questions and their weight inside each test may be
different. You can review midterm test any time after submitting. Only ONE review is
allowed.
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Proctored Comprehensive Final Exam (limit of 1 attempt) submitted through MML
will count 260 points, or 20.6% of the grade. The Final Exam is based on all sections,
homeworks and chapter tests. Students are only allowed 3 sheets of clean paper,
pencils/pens and a calculator (but not a calculator on cell phones, tablets, laptops,
etc.) while taking the proctored exam. No review of Final test is allowed.
The total number of points in this course is 1260. Your performance in the course is
reflecting in overall score, which is automatically generated and displayed by MML as
percentage. Overall score calculation is based on cumulative performance: "build as
you go". You start with 0% and end up with a maximum of 100%. Your overall score
upon the completion of the course determines your final grade. You see the overall
score on the front page each time you login to MML. Students often forget the most
important word in this section: CUMULATIVE. Your current grade is not determined
by the overall score. Only the final grade is.
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To know your current LETTER grade, you need to calculate the average % of all taken
tests and apply the regular scale.
ASSIGNMENT OF GRADES:
Course Grading Scale is:
A=at least 90% overall score: you get A if your score begins with 9;
B=at least 80% overall score: you get B if your score begins with 8;
C=at least 70% overall score: you get C if your score begins with 7;
D=at least 60% overall score: you get D if your score begins with 6;
F= below 60% overall score: you get F if your score begins with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.
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CLASS DISCUSSIONS (DB):
DB represents an extra credit given to you in advance. You will have 8 weekly forums
counting 10 points each. Every forum contains 5 starting threads=questions by instructor
counting 2 points each. Carefully read and answer my questions. Review and discuss
other students' posts. You are not allowed to edit/delete your posts. Your answers will be
graded after the forum ends. You need to collect 50 out of 80 points to qualify for 2%
extra credit to overall score. Each forum ends on coming Sunday and CANNOT be
reopen. Do not ask for extra credit at the end of term – this is it.
The instructor must excuse absence of a test or evaluation. Upon receipt of documentation for
health problems, illness, work, or military service, the instructor may allow a make-up test.
Please consult with the instructor concerning your makeup exam.
All grades are assigned according to the scale above and are posted in BB and Trojan Web
Express.
FA:
“FA” indicates the student failed due to attendance. This grade will be given to
any student who disappears from the course for three or more weeks. See the
Attendance section of this syllabus for additional information.
Examination Schedule and Instructions
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This course requires one proctored exam which is scheduled on Sunday – Wednesday of
week 9. The specific dates of this exam are in MML Calendar. You are responsible for
choosing an acceptable proctor and submitting the online proctor form to eTOY before
this exam begins.
Instructions for doing so may be found at
http://trojan.troy.edu/etroy/testing/
or under the “Tech/Proctor Info” button in
Blackboard. The proctor form will be available and you should start preparing
immediately. All questions about the proctor form or proctor options should be directed
to eTROY. Contact info is available at the posted link. Students are only allowed 3 sheets
of clean paper, pencils/pens and a calculator (but not a calculator on cell phones, tablets,
laptops, etc.) while taking the proctored exam.
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The Chapter Tests and Proctored Final Exam will be taken in MML. Mathematics
problems will be presented, and you will type your answers (multiple-choice) directly
into MML.
Evaluations will be available for a specific time period. See the MML Calendar for the
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dates during which Tests, Homework, and the Final will be available.
Deadlines to submit Tests, Homework, and the Final are posted on the MML Calendar.
The MML Calendar will specify all the dates for the Course Schedule given at the end of
this syllabus.
ALWAYS, time given to submit a Chapter Test includes a weekend.
Your grade book will be available in MML.
Late Registration During The First Week of the Term
If you register during the first week of the term, you will already be one week behind. If
you fall into this category, you are expected to catch up with all of Week #1 and Week #2's
work by the end of Week #2. No exceptions, since two weeks constitutes a significant
percentage of the term's lessons. If you do not feel you meet this deadline you should not
enroll in the class. If you have registered, you should see your registrar, academic adviser,
GoArmyEd or Military Education officer to discuss your options. Also note that late
registration may mean you do not receive your book in time to make up the work you
missed in Week #1. Not having your book on the first day of class is not an excuse for late
work after the deadlines in the Course Schedule.
Incomplete Grade Policy
Missing any part of the Course Schedule may prevent completion of the course. If
circumstances will prevent the student from completing the course by the end of the term,
the student should complete a request for an incomplete grade.
Note: A grade of incomplete or “I” is not automatically assigned to students, but rather
must be requested by the student by submitting a Petition for and Work to Remove an
Incomplete Grade Form.
Requests for an incomplete grade must be made on or before the date of the final
assignment or test of the term. The form will not be available after the last day of the term.
A grade of “I” does not replace an “F” and will not be awarded for excessive absences. An
“I” will only be awarded to student presenting a valid case for the inability to complete
coursework by the conclusion of the term. It is ultimately the instructor’s decision to grant
or deny a request for an incomplete grade, subject to the policy rules below:
Policy/Rules for granting an Incomplete (I):
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The student must request that an incomplete be issued.
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The student’s progress in the course must be satisfactory at the time of the request (e.g. the
student must be passing the course), but is unable to complete the course grading requirements
because of documented circumstances beyond his/her control.
If both of the above criteria are not met an incomplete cannot be granted.
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An “I” is not a substitute for an F. If a student has earned an “F” by not submitting all the work or
by receiving an overall F average, then the F stands.
TROY Email
All students were required to obtain and use the TROY email address that is automatically assigned to
them as TROY students. All official correspondence (including bills, statements, emails from instructors
and grades, etc.) will be sent ONLY to the troy.edu (@troy.edu) address.
All students are responsible for ensuring that the correct email address is listed in
Blackboard by the beginning of Week One. Email is the only way the instructor can, at least
initially, communicate with you. It is your responsibility to make sure a valid email address is
provided. Failure on your part to do so can result in your missing important information that
could affect your grade.
Your troy.edu email address is the same as your Web Express user ID following by @troy.edu.
Students are responsible for the information that is sent to their TROY email account. You can get to
your email account by logging onto the course and clicking “Email”.
Internet Access
This is an online class. Students must have access to a working computer and access to the Internet.
Students can use a TROY computer lab (if available), a public library, etc., to insure they have access.
“Not having a computer” or “computer crashes” are not acceptable excuses for late work. Have a
back-up plan in place in case you have computer problems.
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COURSE SCHEDULE:
All assignments are in MML. They are uniformly distributed during 9 week term.
Remember: I am here to help you; not to punish you.
WEEK 1:
Study sections 2.1-2.4. Do the MML homework assignments for
these sections.
WEEK 2:
Study sections 2.5, 3.1, 3.2. Do the MML homework assignments
for these sections. Take Test T1 on Chapter 2
WEEK 3:
Study sections 3.3, 3.4, 3.6 (skip 3.5!). Do the MML homework
assignments for these sections.
Take Test T2 on Chapter 3
WEEK 4:
Study sections 11.1-11.4 Do the MML homework assignments for
these sections.
WEEK 5:
Study sections 11.5-11.9. Do the MML homework assignments for
these sections.
WEEK 6:
Take test T3 on Chapter 11. Study sections 12.1 – 12.5.
MML homework assignments for these sections.
WEEK 7:
Take test T4 on Chapter 12. Study sections 7.1 – 7.4. Do the
MML homework assignments for these sections.
WEEK 8:
Take test T5 on Chapter 7. Study sections 9.1-9.2.
homework assignments for sections 9.1 and 9.2.
Take Test T6 on Chapter 9.
WEEK 9:
Take the comprehensive PROCTORED Final exam on Chapters
2, 3, 11, 12, 7, 9.
Do the
Do the MML
All available/due dates are in MML CALENDAR which is the
OFFICIAL schedule of the course. You see it each time you
sign into MML.
Once you submit the Final - that is the end of the course.
MML overall score will show your final grade right away.
NOTHING can be discussed/changed after.
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Additional Policies and Resources
The Troy University ADA Statement, as shown below:
Troy University, under the guidelines of ADA and the Rehabilitation Act, makes reasonable
accommodations for documented physical and mental limitations of otherwise-qualified
individuals with disabilities. To provide the best possible services to students, employees, and
visitors, Troy University has designated Disability Services Coordinators and Human Resources
representatives on each campus as responsible parties for coordinating accommodations for
persons with disabilities. For more information about physical access to building or grounds,
academic or workplace accommodations, or other ADA related services, individuals should
contact a Disability Services Coordinator or Human Resources representative on their campus of
attendance. Specific information regarding the ADA, including contact information for
responsible parties, can be found at the following link:
http://trojan.troy.edu/etroy/studentservices/adaptiveneeds.html
Academic misconduct statement:
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Troy University’s definition of misconduct is defined in the student handbook, The Oracle, which
may be accessed at http://trojan.troy.edu/oracle/assets/documents/2014-2015_Oracle.pdf.
Non-harassment, hostile work/class environment
Troy University expects students to treat fellow students, their instructors, other
TROY faculty, and staff as adults and with respect. No form of “hostile environment”
or “harassment” will be tolerated by any student or employee.
Academic Support
• In your Blackboard course, you can click on the “SMARTHINKING” button,
which provides live, online tutoring 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, enabling
students to get help when they need it.
MyMathLab Technical Support
Pearson’s Priority Tech Support number: 855-875-1797
http://www.mymathlab.com/student-support
Blackboard Technical Support Center
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For assistance with Blackboard and other online tools, please go
to http://helpdesk.troy.edu and submit an IT ticket, or click the "Live Chat" icon at the
top of the page. The Educational Technology Team is available 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
seven days a week to support your technical needs through the helpdesk ticket
system. The Live Chat feature is available Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. through 5 p.m.
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LIBRARY SUPPORT
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The Libraries of Troy University provide access to materials and services that
support the academic programs. The address of the TROY Global Campus
Library Web site, which is for all Global Campus and TROY Online students, is
http://uclibrary.troy.edu. This site provides access to the Library's Catalog
and Databases, as well as to links to all Campus libraries and to online or
telephone assistance by Troy Library staff. Additionally, the Library can also
be accessed by choosing the "Library" link from the University's home page,
http://www.troy.edu.
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