Math 90, Section 1
Fall, 2000
Syllabus and Class Schedule
The following is the course syllabus, along with the projected class
dates on which we will cover the material. Any changes to this schedule
will be announced in class and on this web page.
The test schedule given below is tentative -- any changes will be announced
in class and on this web page.
| Chapter 5 |
Financial Management |
| 5A |
The Power of Compound Interest |
| 5B |
Savings Plans (Annuities) |
| 5C |
Loan Payments |
Test #1 (Ch. 5): Monday,
September 27
| Chapter 6 |
Modeling Our World |
| 6A |
Functions: The Building Blocks of
Mathematical Models |
| 6B |
Linear Graphs and Modeling |
| 6C |
Formulas as Models |
Test #2 (Ch. 6): Wednesday, October 18
| Chapter 7 |
Exponential Growth and Decay |
| 7A |
Exponential Astonishment |
| 7B |
Doubling Time and Half-Life |
| 7C |
Loan Payments |
Test #3 (Ch. 7):
Wednesday, November 8
| Chapter 8 |
Probability: Living With the Odds |
| 8A |
Principles of Counting |
| 8B |
Fundamentals of Probability |
| 8C |
Combining Probabilities |
| 8D |
The Law of Averages |
| Final (Cumulative) |
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Review:
Exam: |
Monday, December 11
TBA (Possibly Thursday, October 14)
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Last update: 10/6/2000
Kurt Ludwick (ludwick@math.temple.edu)
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