MTH 201
APPLIED MATHEMATICS
Instructor:
Dr. Davender Malik
Office:
Old Gym 206
Phone: 280-2581
Email: malik@creighton.edu
Office Hours: Wednesday: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM;
Tuesday and Thursday: 8:20 to 9:20AM; 12:30 to 1:50PM
+ by appointment
Class Schedule/Hours: Tuesday, Thursday 11:00 to 12:15
Introduction:
MTH 201 is designed to meet the mathematics requirements of the undergraduate core
curriculum. The goal of the course is to develop an appreciation in the student for the
improvement role of mathematics in contemporary society. The prerequisite for this course is a
successful completion of MTH 135 (College Algebra) or its equivalent. Most high school 4 th year
math such as Senior Math, Pre-calculus and Analysis will satisfy this prerequisite.
Textbook:
Required text: Applied Mathematics, D.S. Malik; Pearson Custom Publishing.
Class Cancellation Policy:
Course Goals:
1. To learn the basic elements of quantitative reasoning and their roles in contemporary
applications.
2. To acquire the ability to understand, formulate, and solve quantitative problems.
3. To develop an appreciation of the power of abstraction and deduction in mathematics.
4. To develop the ability to defend and to refute arguments based upon quantitative data.
5. To develop an understanding of complex processes and the ability to draw logical
conclusions.
Course Objectives:
Part One: System of Linear Equations and Matrix Algebra
1. The student will be able to construct the equation of a straight line form various
information such as points, slope, an intercepts.
2. The student will be able to formulate a system of linear equations in two or three
variables and find the solution of the system.
3. The student will learn the matrix notation and matrix algebra.
4. The student will be able to find a matrix inverse and apply it to various problems.
Part Two: Linear Programming
1. The student will comprehend the basic model structures of a linear programming
problem.
2. The student will learn to formulate a simple linear programming problem.
3. The student will learn to find the solution of a two-variable linear programming problem
with the graphical method.
Course Evaluation:
Home Work: (Only completion points) ---------------------------------Chapter Tests: ---------------------------------------------------------------A: Chapters 2, 3, 4, 5: 4 tests ------------ 25% (Maximum)
B: Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9: 4 tests ------------- 25% (Maximum)
Due to difficulties in fairness and administration for large
classes these in-class tests CANNOT be made up for any
reason. No late papers will be accepted.
5%
50%
15%
30%
*** In exams, only a scientific calculator is allowed. Graphics Calculators are not allowed.
*** You can find old exams and current syllabus at:
https://people.creighton.edu/~dsm33733/MTH201/
Grade Scale:
90% 100 %
85%89.999 %
80%84.999 %
75%79.999 %
65%74.999 %
55%64.999 %
054.9999 %
A
B+
B
C+
C
D
F
Course Presentation:
In class, the course will consist of lectures, examples, question-and-answer, and class-work
exercises. Outside of class, the student will be asked to study the text and lectures as well as
working problems.
Attendance Policy:
Three excused absences are allowed. Each successive absence will result in grade reduction.
Course Outline
Assigned home work: All odd numbered exercises in the book.