STB0001: Prestatistics for Business - Syllabus
Contact Information
| Name | Prof. Yitzchak Rosenthal |
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| Office | Belfer Hall room 1313-D |
| Telephone | (212)960-5400 x5438 (best way to reach me is via email) |
| Office Hours | Wilf Campus - M/W 4:15-5PM or after class; Beren Campus - M/W 1:10-1:45 or after class |
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Course Objectives
The purpose of this preparatory course is to provide the business student with a strong fundamental understanding of college algebra. The course will cover the following topics: Polynomials, roots and radicals, systems of equations and inequalities, relations and functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, series an dthe binomial theorem. It will prepare the student for the mathematical requirements of advanced classes in finance, statistics and operations management.
Course Organization
The course is organized around lectures and exercises. The lectures will emphasize the important concepts, while the exercises will illustrate the applications. A TI83 calculator is required.
Books
- Ray Steege and Kerry Bailey. Intermediate Algebra, Schaum's Outline Series, McGraw-Hill Publishers, 1997.
Grading
- Passing grade is a 70.
- Homework: 10%
- Attendance and Class Participation: 10%
- Midterm: 40%
- Final: 40%
Attendance
You are permitted 2 absences. If you have more than 2 absenses then you MUST have a very good excuse for ALL of your absenses or else your grade will suffer.
Topics
| Date | Topics | Readings (Chapters from book) |
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| Week 1 | Fundamental Concepts |
1 |
| Week 2 | Polynomials |
2 |
| Week 3 | Rational Expressions |
3 |
| Week 4 | First Degree Equations and Inequalities |
4 |
| Week 5 | Exponents, Roots and Radicals |
5 |
| Week 6 | REVIEW FOR MIDTERM EXAM |
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| Week 7 | MIDTERM EXAM |
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| Week 8 | Second Degree Equations and Inequalities |
6 |
| Week 9 | Systems of Equations and Inequalities |
7 |
| Week 10 | Relations and Functions |
8 |
| Week 11 | Exponential and Logarithmic Functions |
9 |
| Week 12 | Sequences, Series and the Binomial Theorem |
10 |
| Week 13 | FINAL EXAM REVIEW |
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| Week 14 | MORE FINAL EXAM REVIEW |
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| Week 15 | FINAL EXAM |
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