American University of Beirut

Faculty of arts and Sciences

Mathematics Department

MATH 204 (Mathematics for Social Sciences II - 3 credits)

Spring 2022-2023

Instructors:

• Mrs. Maha Itani- Hatab

Office: Bliss – Room 104D, AUB extension: 4257, email: mi01@aub.edu.lb

Office Hours: MWF 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sec.1: TR 9:30–10:45 am Sec.2: TR 11:00 am–12:15 pm Sec.3: MWF 12:00–1:50 pm

• Mrs. Michella Bou Eid

Office: Bliss – Room 112, AUB extension: 4275, email: mb70@aub.edu.lb

Office Hours: TR 12:30 – 2:00 pm.
Sec. 4: TR 2:00 – 3:15 pm Sec. 7: TR 3:30 – 4:45 pm

• Ms. Joumana Tannous

Office: Bliss – Room 112, AUB extension: 4275, email: jt12@aub.edu.lb

Office Hours: MWF10:30 am– 12:00 pm
Sec.5: MWF 2:00–2:50 pm Sec.6: MWF 9:00–9:50 am

1/4
 CATALOGUE COURSE DESCRIPTION

Matrix operations, inverses and determinants; elementary combinatorics; introduction to probability;

random variables; binomial, normal and Poisson distributions; basic integral calculus; introduction to
differential equations; partial derivatives and extremal points of multivariable functions.
Prerequisite: MATH 101 or MATH 203. Not open to students majoring in Economics.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the completion of the course, a student will be able to:

• Compute partial derivatives of functions of several variables and apply the second
derivative test for a function of two variables to determine relative maxima, relative minima
and saddle point.
• Compute integrals for continuous functions.
• Use algebraic techniques such as substitution, integration by parts to evaluate integrals.
• Use integrals to calculate the area of a region.
• Solve simple differential equations and initial value problems.
• Apply the fundamentals of set operations, counting methods, basic notions of probability, and
the computations of probabilities for selected statistical environments.
• Identify certain probability distributions (such as Binomial, Normal and Poisson
distribution) and be able to fit real life situations to these models.
• Apply operations on matrices and use matrix reduction to solve a linear system.
• Find the determinant of square matrices using different methods.
• Use the determinant method (Cramer’s rule) to solve a linear system.
• Find the inverse of a matrix (if it exists), using cofactors method and elementary row operations.

RESOURCE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS

Required Textbook: Introductory Mathematics Analysis for Business, Economics, and Life and
Social Sciences, by Ernest F. Haussler, Richard S. Paul, Richard J. Wood, Fourteenth Edition
(E-book Pearson Edition)

2/4
 COURSE OUTLINE

Week Chapter Sec. Suggested Problems

11.2 Page 498: 2,6,10, 14,18,20,22, 28, 36,38,40,42, 46,

Chapter 11
48,54,58,64,70,72,74.
Jan.19 – Jan. 20 Differentiation
11.4 Page 517: 2,4,12,17,20,26,30,34,41,45.
11.5 Page 525: 10,14,18,20,26,28,32,34,36,40,42,44,51,55,56.
Jan.23 – Jan. 27 Chapter 12
Additional Differentiation 12.1 Page 536 :2,4,5,10,12,14,15,20,22,26,30,32,36,38,40,44
Jan 30 – Feb.3 Topic 12.2 Page 541: 1,4,8,10,14,16,20,24,25,26,28,30.
Chapter 17
Multivariable Calculus 17.1 Page 737: 2, 6, 14, 16, 18, 20, 30, 34, 35
17.3 Page 745: 2, 4, 6, 8, 12
17.4 Page 752: 2, 4, 8, 10, 12, 14, 20
14.1 Page 624: 4, 10,
Chapter 14 14.2 Page 630: 4, 6, 8, 10, 13, 22, 27, 30, 42, 46, 50, 51
Feb. 6 –Feb. 10
Integration 14.3 Page 634: 3, 4, 6
Feb. 13 –Feb. 17 14.4 Page 640: 6, 8, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30, 44, 49, 50, 60, 62, 63,
Chapter 15 75, 78, 79, 80
Feb. 20 –Feb. 24 Applications of Integration 14.5 Page 645: 2, 6, 7, 15, 22, 27, 28, 34, 40, 44, 48, 50, 52, 53
14.7 Page 659: 8, 12, 20, 30, 31, 36, 40, 43, 48
15.3 Page 685: 2, 4, 11, 13, 22, 24, 35, 36, 37, 41, 43, 50, 51, 54,57

Quiz I, Tuesday March 7, 2023 at 6:00 pm

Chapter 8 8.1 Page 354: 3, 4, 6, 8, 21, 22, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30,31, 32, 36
Feb. 27 -Mar. 3 Introduction to Probability 8.2 Page 365: 5, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 30, 34, 37
and Statistics 8.3 Page 373: 3, 4, 7, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 23, 26, 28
Mar. 6- Mar.10
8.4 Page 386: 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15,16, 20, 26, 27, 28, 32
Mar. 13- Mar.17 8.5 Page 399: 2, 3, 6, 8, 11, 12, 15, 30, 36, 42, 47
8.6 Page 409: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 14, 36.
Chapter 9
Mar.20-Mar. 24 Additional Topics in 9.2 Page 437: 2, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 20
Probability
Poisson Distribution Extra

Mar.27-Mar. 31 Chapter 16 16.2 Page 726: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10(a, b), 14, 15, 16, 18, 22
Continuous Random
Variables

Quiz II, Tuesday April 4, 2023 at 6:00 pm

6.1 Page 245: # 2, 4, 6, 10, 12, 16, 18, 22, 24, 26

April 3-April 6 Chapter 6 6.2 Page 252: # 2, 4, 6, 7, 8. 12, 18, 22, 24, 30, 32, 35, 38, 40
April11-April13 Matrix Algebra 6.3 Page 263: # 2, 6, 9, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 35,
Apr 18-April 21 40, 42, 46, 54, 56, 60
Apr 24-April 28 Extra Page 379: # 4, 6, 8, 10, 14, 20, 25, 30, 48, 54, 60, 66
May 2-May4 6.6 Page 284: # 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18, 20, 22, 28, 36, 38, 39, 40.

Final Exam

3/4
 STUDENT ASSESSMENT

Grade Distribution: Grades will be based upon total points received from:

• Max (Quiz I, Quiz II) ………...….…. 30%

• Min (Quiz I, Quiz II) ………………. 25%
• Final Exam……………………….… 45%

The two quizzes and the final exam will be held on campus, if the situation doesn’t allow for it,
then the quizzes will be given online (Moodle based with Respondus), in this case selected students
according to their performance, will be given short quizzes or online interviews, and the results will
be counted with their quiz grade.

By signing up for this course, you confirm that you have read and accepted the terms and provisions
of AUB’s Privacy Statement. COURSE POLICIES

• The grade for an unexcused missed quiz will be a zero. However, upon presenting a valid
excuse or a valid medical report from AUB health centers within one week of the quiz date,
and after taking the approval of the course instructor and the course coordinator, a makeup
will be done.

• You are expected to attend all class meetings. If you are unable to attend class meetings, it is
your responsibility to inform the instructor prior to the class meeting. Absences will be dealt
with on a case-by-case basis.

• The university policy regarding incomplete work, attendance and other issues will be
followed. Check the AUB catalogue for details.

• Students are responsible for all the material presented in class meetings, including
announcements about course procedure. Students who miss classes are responsible for
any announcement made during their absences.

• The syllabus, some previous quizzes and some extra sheets will be posted on Moodle.

• Only basic scientific calculators are allowed (Graphic and programmable calculators are NOT
allowed)
• Normally, we use curving that assigns grades to students relative to the class as a whole, based
on their performance (Class evaluation, attendance, short quizzes, homework …), students that
miss 5 or more class meetings will not be put on the curve and will not get any raise on the
final average at the end of the semester.

Withdrawal Thursday April 13, 2023 is the last day for withdrawal from the course.

4/4
 UNIVERSITY POLICIES

Academic Integrity:

Please refer to AUB Student Code of Conduct:

http://www.aub.edu.lb/pnp/generaluniversitypolicies/Documents/StudentCodeConduct/StudentCo
de Conduct.pdf, in particular section 1.1, which concerns academic misconduct including cheating,
plagiarism, in-class disruption, and dishonesty. Please be aware that misconduct is vigorously
prosecuted and that AUB has a zero-tolerance policy. Course policy is that credible evidence of
cheating will result in course failure.

Recommended Accessibility Statement to Acknowledge the Unique Learning Needs of Students

with Disabilities:

AUB strives to make learning experiences accessible for all. If you anticipate or experience
academic barriers due to a disability (such as ADHD, learning difficulties, mental health
conditions, chronic or temporary medical conditions), please do not hesitate to inform the
Accessible Education Office. In order to ensure that you receive the support you need and to
facilitate a smooth accommodations process, you must register with the Accessible Education
Office (AEO) as soon as possible: accessibility@aub.edu.lb; +961-1-350000, x3246; West Hall,
314.

Non-Discrimination

AUB is committed to facilitating a campus free of all forms of discrimination including

sex/gender-based harassment prohibited by Title IX. The University’s non-discrimination policy
applies to, and protects, all students, faculty, and staff. If you think you have experienced
discrimination or harassment, including sexual misconduct, we encourage you to tell someone
promptly. If you speak to a faculty or staff member about an issue such as harassment, sexual
violence, or discrimination, the information will be kept as private as possible, however, faculty
and designated staff are required to bring it to the attention of the University’s Title IX
Coordinator. Faculty can refer you to fully confidential resources, and you can find information
and contacts at www.aub.edu.lb/titleix https://www.aub.edu.lb/titleix. To report an incident,
contact the University's Title IX Coordinator Trudi Hodges at 01-350000 ext. 2514, or
titleix@aub.edu.lb <mailto:titleix@aub.edu.lb>. An anonymous report may be submitted online
via Ethics Point at www.aub.ethicspoint.com https://www.aub.ethicspoint.com/.

5/4