Course: | MTH 1101 - Applications of Algebra (Seq. 2, Key # 53253) |
Instructor: | Alex Suciu |
Time and Place: | Mon., Wed. & Th. at 9:15 AM -- 10:20 AM, in 202 KA |
Office Hours: | Mon. & Wed. at 11:45 AM -- 12:45 PM, in 441 LA |
Prerequisites: | Basic algebra at the level of MTH 1000 or MTH 1010 |
Textbook: | Finite Math: An Applied Approach, by Paul E. Long & Jay Graening (2nd edition), Addison Wesley, 1998 |
Grade: | 30% quizzes, 30% midterm exam, 40% final exam |
We examine linear equations and their graphs, systems of linear equations and linear inequalities in two variables, with application to linear programming. Next, we introduce matrices and their inverses, with applications to cryptography. Finally, we study some basic set theory, techniques of counting, permutations, and combinations, with applications to elementary probability.
Sample Quiz 1 | Sample Quiz 2 | Sample Quiz 3 | Sample Midterm |
Sample Quiz 4 | Sample Quiz 5 | Sample Quiz 6 | Sample Quiz 7 |
Handout 1 | Handout 2 | ||
Quiz 1 | Quiz 2 | Quiz 3 | Midterm |
Quiz 4 | Quiz 5 | Quiz 6 |
Department of Mathematics | Office: | 441 Lake Hall |
Northeastern University | Phone: | (617) 373-4456 |
Boston, MA, 02115 | Email: | alexsuciu@neu.edu |
Created: March 1, 2000 Last modified: May 30, 2000
URL: http://www.math.neu.edu/~suciu/mth1101/appalg.sp00.html |