| Course Description: Quantitative
Analysis Process, Constructing Mathematical Models Discrete models,
Mathematics of social choice (Voting, Fair Division, Apportionment, etc.);
Graphs and Networks; Linear Programming (LP): Graphical method and
sensitivity analysis, Linear Programming applications in health care, industry, business
and transportation; The Simplex Method: Algebraic approach and
applications; Transportation and Assignment problems. |
| Course Objectives: To
introduce the techniques of mathematical modeling such as Discrete
systems, Models of Social Choice, Graphs and Networks and Linear
programming to solve problems of optimization that arise from business,
industry, health care etc. To emphasis the importance of mathematics in
decision-making and the associated computational procedures.
To stress the importance of "asking the right question and
viewing the real world problems with the right perspective". |
| Text: We will use a set of independent modules
which can be downloaded from this website. These modules were chosen
to represent a wide range of mathematical applications to real-world
problems. |
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| Instructor: Dr. Marcelo Llarull |
Pre-requisites:
- MAEN
501: Math Modeling in Middle School Mathematics
- MAEN
502: Algebra and Applications, and
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MAEN
507: Calculus with Applications.
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| Projects: There will be three
projects and a final project. The deadlines for the projects will be
determined according to the course progress. |
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Grades: The final grade will be
determined as follows:
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Grade Composition |
Your
Grades
|
Grade Scale |
|
Homework |
30% |
90-100% |
A |
| Summaries |
10% |
80-89% |
B |
| Project II |
30% |
70-79% |
C |
| Project II |
30% |
60-69% |
D |
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Below 60% |
F |
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| E-mail: llarullm@wpunj.edu.
Do not hesitate to ask for extra help if you need it. |
Important Dates:
- September 9: Last day for 100% refund for withdrawal from fall
semester.
- October 7: Last day for 50% refund for withdrawal from fall
semester.
- October 21: Last day for academic withdrawal from fall semester
courses.
- December 10 - 17: Exam Period.
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| Homework: All problems at the end of each module.
This homework assignment will constitute a minimum requirement to grasp
the material covered by this course. Once the topics have been discussed
in the lectures, you are entirely responsible for the homework
assignments. Some homework will be graded. |
