MA 102 Syllabus

Mathematics Department
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA 15705



Course Number:		MA 102

Course Title:		Finite Mathematics

Credits:		3 semester hours

Prerequisites:		Four Years of high school mathematics or a college mathematics course.  

Textbook:		Finite Mathematics
			Bittinger and Crown
				

Revised:		9/94
 
Catalog Description:
An informal approach to practical applications of mathematics. Fundamental concepts of enumeration, matrices, linear systems, predicate calculus, probability, and series will be introduced and used in considering mathematical models. Calculators or computer packages may be used in solving mathematical problems. (Credit for MA 102 toward graduation will not be given to anyone with credit in any mathematics beyond calculus.)
Course Outline/Time Schedule:

I.	Algebra Review, Functions, and Modeling
	A.	Exponents, Multiplying, and Factoring
	B.	Solving Equations and Inequalities
	C.	Problem Solving and Applications
	D.	Graphs and Functions
	E.	Types of Functions:  Linear, Quadratic, Polynomial, Rational, Absolute Value

II.	Systems of Linear Equations and Matrices
	A.	Matrices and Systems of Equations in Two or More Variables
	B.	Operations on Matrices
	C.	Inverse of a Matrix

III.	Linear Programming:  Graphical Solutions
	A.	Systems of Inequalities
	B.Finding an Optional Value

IV.Combinatorics and Probability
	A.Permutations

V.Probability
	A.Conditional Probability
	B.Independent Events
	C.Bayes' Theorem
	D.Bernoulli Trials and Binomial Probability
	E.Random Variables and Probability Functions

VI.The Mathematics of Finance
	A.Arithmetic Sequences and Series
	B.Geometric Sequence and Series
	C.Simple and Compound Interest
	D.Annuities and Sinking Funds
	E.Present Value of an Annuity and Amortization

VII.Logic
	A.Introduction
	B.Truth Tables and Tautologies
	C.Valid Arguments
	D.Application to Switching Circuits


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