Catalog Description

MATH 017 (GQ) FINITE MATHEMATICS (3 semester hours) Introduction to logic, sets, probability.

Prerequisites

Two units of high school mathematics

Text Book

Finite Mathematics - An Applied Approach, Eighth Edition, by Mizhari and Sullivan, published by Wiley.  The anticipated material for this course includes Chapters 6-9 in this text.  

Examinations

There are two midterm examinations given during the semester, and a final examination given during final examination week at the end of the semester.

Midterm Examination I: Tuesday, October 7, 6:30-7:45PM
Midterm Examination II: Thursday, November 6, 6:30-7:45PM

Only students with official University conflicts, or a valid, documented excuse, such as illness, will be permitted to schedule conflict or late make-up examinations. Personal business such as travel, employment, weddings, graduations or attendance at public events such as concerts, sporting events, etc are not valid excuses.

Students are responsible for requesting permission from the instructor at least three days before the regularly scheduled examination, except in emergency circumstances, and for enrolling in these exams at the Calculus Office, 108 Whitmore Laboratory.

The date and time of the final examination will be announced by the University Registrar midway through the semester. The final examination may be scheduled at any time during the final exam period.  Do not plan to leave until after the last day of the final exam week, Friday, December 19, 2003.

Conflict Final Examinations

There are two types of conflict examinations, direct and overload. Direct conflicts are two examinations scheduled at the same time. Students with a direct conflict should file for a conflict examination. Overload examinations are three or more examinations scheduled within a fifteen hour period, from the beginning of the first examination to the beginning of the third examination. Students may elect to take the three or more examinations on the same day if they wish.

Students may file for direct and overload conflict examinations at the Registrar's Office during the middle of the semester.

Late-Drop

Students may add/drop a course without academic penalty within the first ten calendar days of the semester. A student may late drop a course within the first twelve weeks of the semester but accrues late drop credits equal to the number of credits in the dropped course. A baccalaureate student is limited to 16 late drop credits. The late drop deadline for Fall Semester 2003 is Wednesday, November 19.

Grades

The grade for the course is based on a total of 450 points distributed as shown below and the A, B, C, D and F grade levels also are shown below. The plus and minus grades will be determined within the appropriate ranges.

Tutors and Math Center

If you need extra help (paid) tutors, a list is maintained in the Mathematics Department Undergraduate Office in room 107 Whitmore Laboratory. It is available on-line at http://www.math.psu.edu/ug/PrivateTutorList.htm. It is also available through the Undergraduate Studies in Mathematics homepage at http://www.math.psu.edu/UG/. This website is a good source for general information about undergraduate mathematics as well as information on evening exam schedules, office hours for instructors, sample exams, and so on.

In addition, there is free mathematics tutoring available at the Math Center located in 220 Boucke Building, telephone 865-1841.  More information about the Math Center can be found here.

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is the pursuit of scholarly activity in an open, honest and responsible manner. Academic integrity is a basic guiding principle for all academic activity at The Pennsylvania State University, and all members of the University community are expected to act in accordance with this principle. Consistent with this expectation, the University's Code of Conduct states that all students should act with personal integrity, respect other students' dignity, rights and property, and help create and maintain an environment in which all can succeed through the fruits of their efforts.

Academic integrity includes a commitment not to engage in or tolerate acts of falsification, misrepresentation or deception. Such acts of dishonesty violate the
fundamental ethical principles of the University community and compromise the worth of work completed by others.

Based on the University's Faculty Senate Policy 49-20, a range of academic sanctions may be taken against a student who engages in academic dishonesty.  Please see the Eberly College of Science Academic Integrity homepage for additional information and procedures.

If you have difficulties with the course...

If you experience difficulties with this course please consult your instructor or you may consult other instructors in the course. If your problems are other than with the material in the course, please contact the coordinator of the course, Dr. James Sellers, whose address is given below.

Coordinator for Math 017

Dr. Palanivel Manoharan
Coordinator of First-Year Mathematics
108 Whitmore Laboratory
Telephone: (814) 865-7528
E-mail: manohar@math.psu.edu