King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Department of Mathematical Sciences

Syllabus of Math 131 (032)

Course Coordinator: Dr. A. Umar

(Course Instructor: Marwan Al-Momani   ; Office Rm B4:104-6  Tel:1734  )

 

Course # : Math 131

Title        :  Finite Mathematics

Textbook:  Introductory Mathematical Analysis for Business, Economics, and the life and Social Sciences, by Ernest F. Haeussler, Jr. &Richard S. Paul, 10th ed. (2002). (Supplementary notes from Mathematics with Applications, by Lial & Hungerford.)

 

Week

Date

Section

Material

H/Work

1

Feb.14 -18

2.1

2.3

4.1

4.2

Applications of Equations

Applications of Inequalities

Lines (Review)

Applications and Linear  Functions

12,16,28,33

4,6,9,10

10,16,56,72

18,20,24

2

Feb.21-25

4.3

4.4

4.5

Quadratic Functions (Review)

Systems of Linear Equations

Nonlinear Systems

26,27,30

16,24,28,34

6,10,12

3

Feb. 28-Mar. 03

4.6

7.1

7.2

Applications of Systems of Eqns.

Linear Inequalities in Two Var.

Linear Programming

6,15,18,22

2,4,20,28

4,6,16,18

4

Mar. 06-10

7.3

6.4-6.5

7.4

Multiple Optimum Solutions

Reduction in Matrix Algebra

The Simplex Method

2,4

6.5:8,10,21,20,24

5

Mar. 13-17

7.4

7.8

The Simplex Method (cont'd.)

The dual

4,8,16,18,19

4,6,12,13

6

Mar. 20-24

8.1

11.3

8.2

Compound Interest

Interest Compounded Continuously

Present Value

2,10,12,22

2,6,10,12

2,6,8,11

7

Mar. 27-31

8.3

Annuities

16,18,22,24,26

8

Apr. 03-07

9.1

9.2

Basic Counting Principle and Perm

Comb and Other Counting Prin.

5,14,21,36

2,5,11,33

9

Apr. 10-14

9.3

9.4

Sample Spaces and Events

Probability

2,6,8,22,29

4,10,18,24

10

Apr. 17-21

9.4

9.5

Probability (cont'd)

Cond. Prob. and Stoc./ Proc. .

 

2,9,12,38

11

Apr. 24-28

9.6

Supplem-Notes

Independent Event

Frequency Distributions

2,7,15,25

 

12

May 01-05

Supplem-Notes

Measures of Central tendency, Measures of Variations.

11.1-1,20,35, 39,45; 11.2-

2,7,24,26

13

May 08-12

10.1

10.2

Discrete Rand Var. and Exp Value

The Binomial Distribution.

6,9,14,18

4,10,15,20

14

May 15-19

10.2

18.2

The Binomial Distribution (cont'd.)

The Normal Distribution

 

2,8,9,20,22

15

May 22-26

18.2

The Normal Distribution (cont'd.)

Review and catch-up

 

 

*Suggested times for Exams #1 & #2: Tuesday, Mar. 16th and Wednesday, Apr. 21st, respectively

*KFUPM policy with respect to attendance will be enforced.

*Final exam: To be announced later (Comprehensive).

*DN policy will be adopted according to KFUPM regulations (from 9 absences)