Plimpton 322

Abdulla Eid

 

Assistant Professor of Mathematics

University of Bahrain, College of Science

Welcome to Mathematics for Business I course webpage

The official course syllabus can be downloaded from here.

Course Description

(from the catalog) Review of Algebra. Fractions, Exponents, Fractional Algebraic operations, factors, linear equations, Quadratic equations. Straight lines. Functions and their graphs. Logarithms and Exponentials. Arithmetic progressions and simple interest. Geometric progression and compound interest. Permutations and combinations. The Binomial Theorem. Matrices. Multiplication of Matrices. The inverse of a matrix. Determinants.

Course Information

  • Course code and title: MATHS103: Mathematics for Business I
  • Credit hours: 3 credit hours
  • Pre– requisite: High school Algebra
  • Class time and place:
    • Section 22: Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 10:00 AM – 10:50 PM in S1B-215.
    • Section 23: Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM in S1B-215.
    • Section 24: Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 12:00 PM – 12:50 PM in S1B-215.
  • Course webpage: http://www.abdullaeid.net/teaching/Fall2015/MATHS103.html

Instructor Information

  • Instructor Name: Dr. Abdulla Eid
  • Office: S41-2096
  • Phone: (+973) 1743–7584
  • Office Hours:
    • Sunday:  8:00 AM – 9:50 AM and 1:00PM – 1:50 PM.
    • Tuesday: 1:00 PM – 1:50 PM.
  • Email: aeid (at) uob.edu.bh

Textbook

References

Class Notes

Assesment

Your final course grade will be based on two mid-term exams, final exam, online homework. The grade distribution is as follows:

  • Online Homework: 10%
  • Midterm Exams (2): 50%
  • Final Exam: 40%

You can check your grades by clicking here.

Exam Scedules

  • Test 1: November 8, 2015 from 4:00 PM -- 5:00 PM at Hall 18. Topics: Sections 0.7 – 2.5.
  • Test 2: December 8, 2015 from 4:00 PM -- 5:00 PM at Hall 18. Topics: Sections 3.1 – 4.2.
  • Final Exam: January 13, 2015 from 2:30 PM -- 4:30 PM at Hall 18. Topics: Sections 0.7 – 6.6.

Online Homework

Log--in into MathXL (registration is required).

Course Policies

Academic Integrity

Cheating and plagiarism are strictly prohibited and will result in serious consequences. In particular, cheating or plagiarism may result in an ”F” for the course and be reported to the dean of students affairs for further action. Using of any outside materials, looking at another student’s exam or using cell phones might be considered as a cheating (whether or not you get benefit from it). For more information, please refer to the university student handbook.

The Classroom Decorum

The classroom environment should be conductive to learning by all. please no chit-chat talks during the class. Cell phones and all electronic devices should be turned off and put away during the class.