CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO

Spring 2013
Information Systems and Decision Sciences

DS 71: QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS I, 3 Units

PROFESSOR
Marcia Hollenbeck
Office: Peters Building 515
Office Telephone: 278-2330
Office Hours: MTWTh 10 - 11 am
Class Hours: TTh 11:00 - 12:15, PB131
(or by appointment - prefered)
TTh 12:30 - 1:45, PB 131
MWF 11:00 11:50, PB131
E-Mail: mhollenb@csufresno.edu
MWF 12:00 12:50, PB131
MWF 1:00 1:50, PB131
COURSE GOALS
This cours e is design e d to provid e stud e n t s with the knowled g e and skills
nec e s s a r y:
1. To familiarize the stud e n t with the ma t h e m a t i c al conce p t s involved
in the formul a tion and solution of various qua n tit a tiv e mod els.
Applications will be dev elop e d in a variety of disciplines .
2. To motiv a t e the stud e n t to utilize the pow erful tools of qua n tit a tiv e
analysis to shar p e n his or her decision- making skills.
3. To appr e ci a t e the value of qua n tit a tiv e mod els in decision- making.
4. To appr e ci a t e som e historical pers p e c tiv e on the dev elop m e n t of
key qua n tit a tiv e me t h o d s and associat e d tools.
5. To und er s t a n d the time value of mon e y.
6. To appr e ci a t e the role of risk in decision- making.
MANDATORY PREREQUISITES
No stud e n t shall be ad mitt e d to DS 71 without taking the Entry Level
Mathe m a t ic s Test (ELM); stud e n t s who do not pas s the exa m mus t record
a grad e of C or bett e r in a colleg e- tau g h t inter m e di a t e alge br a cours e.
Stud e n t s who are exe m p t mus t provid e proof of exe m p ti o n from the ELM
test as det aile d in the CSU Fres no Gen er al Catalog.
MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR THE COURSE
Mathe m a tic s with Application s , 10th edition or Fres no Stat e edition, by
Lial, Hung erfor d,
Holcomb. Publishe d by Addison Wesley. ISBN # 0321- 6455 3- 7.
3- ring Binder, Binder Paper, Graph Paper, # 2 Pencils, & Colore d Pencils
Calculator with which you can perfor m: +, , , , e x , y x , log x, ln x , x
Scantr o n 888- E forms - as nee d e d
NOTE: No cell phon e s /PDAs/Int e r n e t - conn e c t e d device s are allowe d during exa m s . During
exa m s , stud e n t s shoul d plan not to leave the room. If you anticipa t e a proble m, pleas e see
me during office hours before the first exa m.

COURSE CONTENT
Chapt e r
Topics
2 Graph s , Lines, and Inequ alities
3 Functions and Graph s

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8

Chapt e r Topics
Linear Progra m m i n g
Sets and Proba bility

4 Expon e n ti al/Log arit h mic Functions

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Counting, Proba bility
Distribution s, and
5 Mathe m a t ic s of Financ e
Furth er Topics in Proba bility
6 Syst e m s of Linear Equation s 11 Differen ti al Calculus
and Matrices
Student Learning Objectives:
Evaluate, graph, and determine specific information from linear, quadratic, exponential, and
logarithmic functions and their applications. Polynomial and rational functions may be
included at the direction of the instructor.
Evaluate and interpret specific applications of functions in market supply, demand, and
equilibrium points; revenue, cost, profit and break-even analysis; and exponential growth and
decay models.
Analyze financial arrangements based on simple interest in present and future values or on
simple discounting.
Understand and determine the time value of money in present and future values as they relate
to compound interest in both lump sum and on payment schedules. Students will be able to
evaluate the costs and benefits of investor and consumer applications of compound interest as
well as determine the effective interest rate and amortization of fixed rate loans.
Determine algebraic solutions to systems of equations or inequalities, and construct and
interpret geometric solutions to systems of equations or inequalities. Matrix representations,
operations, and solution to systems of equations may be included at the direction of the
instructor.
Translate verbal statements of linear programming problems into their appropriate standard
forms; find, identify, and interpret graphically their appropriate feasible solution sets, evaluate
objective functions over feasible solution spaces, and identify a greatest or least solution.
Matrix operations involved in the Simplex Method may be included at the direction of the
instructor.
Understand and define the concept of probability in terms of the sample space of events.
Construct and interpret contingency tables, Venn diagrams, and tree diagrams.
Use the understanding of complementary, mutually exclusive, dependent and independent
events to calculate probabilities of simple, compound, and conditional events.
Use Bayes Theorem to compute conditional probabilities.
Understand and determine the number of permutations and combinations of n things selected
r at a time, and use that understanding to compute the probability of an event.
Understand what is meant by a Bernoulli process and how this applies to the consecutive trials
associated with the binomial distribution.
Determine the probability that a binomial variable will have a given value or a value in a given
range. Expected values and Markov chains may be included at the direction of the instructor.
Analyze and distinguish between the average rate of change between two points on the graph
of a function and the instantaneous rate of change at a given point on the graph of a function.
Use the power rule to obtain the derivative of a polynomial function, and evaluate the
derivative at a point. Optimization problems may be included at the direction of the instructor.
STUDENT CONDUCT:
At California State University, Fresno, students enjoy the rights and privileges of adults in our
society. Nevertheless, as in society at large, rights and freedoms are supported by a framework of
responsible conduct, without which the rights and freedoms of others may suffer. Thus, the exercise
of student rights and privileges entails the use of responsible judgment, conformity to the law, and

respect for the rights, interests, and values of others. The classroom is a special environment that
requires the active support of every student to contribute effectively in making it a learning
environment. It is essential to this learning environment that respect for the rights of others seeking to
learn, respect for the professionalism of the instructor, and the general goals of academic freedom are
maintained. All members of the academic community should demonstrate respect for the classroom
environment. Conduct that disrupts the classroom environment will not be tolerated.

Active class participation requires you to come to class and be prepared to work.
Students must bring to every class the required textbook, a calculator, pencils, note paper, and
graph paper. You learn more the more actively engaged with the class and its related work
you become. Decision Sciences 71 is not a spectator sport! It is best learned hands on,
with pencil and paper in hand. It is a rare student who can cram DS71 material: dont wait
until the night before an exam and expect to do well. Plan to do homework every week, every
day when the material is new to you. Practice solving problems, even if you get them right on
the first try; put the solutions away and try working the problems again. Practice makes habit!

In-class assignments are due the day they are distributed. If you leave class without
turning in the days in-class assignment, you will earn a zero unless I give explicit permission
to you to turn the assignment in at a later date and/or time. In-class assignments, together
with homework and computer work for this class on Blackboard, constitute 15% of your
grade. In-class assignments missed due to absences cannot be made up at a later time.

Honesty is fundamental to the ethical environment and academic integrity of the

university. It is essential to the maintenance of mutual trust in the campus community.
Cheating and plagiarism erode the integrity of the student/faculty relationship and will not be
tolerated in this class. Students are reminded that the University Policy on Cheating and
Plagiarism will be strictly enforced for the protection of all.For information on the
Universitys policy regarding cheating and plagiarism, refer to the Schedule of Courses (Legal
Notices on Cheating and Plagiarism) or the University Catalog (Policies and Regulations)

Honor Code
Members of the CSU Fresno academic community adhere to principles of academic integrity
and mutual respect while engaged in university work and related activities. You should:
a)
understand or seek clarification about expectations for academic integrity in
this course (including no cheating, plagiarism and inappropriate
collaboration)
b)
neither give or receive unauthorized aid on examinations or other course
work that is used by the instructor as the basis of grading.
c)
Take responsibility to monitor academic dishonesty in any form and to
report it to the instructor or other appropriate official for action.
Instructors may require students to sign a statement at the end of exams and assignments that say "I
have done my own work and have neither given nor received unauthorized assistance on this work."
Alternatively, I may also require the students to sign a single statement for this course such as "I am
aware of the CSU Fresno Honor Code. I will do my own work and neither give nor receive
unauthorized assistance on work for this course."
For more details, please check out APM-236
(http://www.csufresno.edu/aps/apm/236.pdf) for the complete text of the Honor Code.

Cheating and Plagiarism: Cheating is the actual of attempted practice of

fraudulent or deceptive acts for the purpose of improving ones grade or obtaining course
credit: such acts also include assisting other students to do so. Typically, such acts occur in
relation to examinations. However, it is the intent of this definition that the term cheating
not be limited to examination situations only, but that it include any and all actions by a
student that are intended to gain an unearned academic advantage by fraudulent or deceptive
means. Plagiarism is a specific form of cheating which consists of the misuse of the published

and /or unpublished works of others by misrepresenting the material (i.e. their intellectual
property) so used as ones own work. Penalties for cheating and plagiarism range from a 0 or
F on a particular assignment, through and F for the course, to expulsion from the university.
For more information on the Universitys policy regarding cheating and plagiarism, refer to
the Class Schedule (Legal Notices on Cheating and Plagiarism) or the University Catalog
(Policies and Regulations).
Use of laptop and/or pocket PCs/PDAs is restricted to activities specific to this
class and the topic of the day. Laptops or any other wireless devices (PDAs, Blackberries,
etc.) can be used in class for note-taking and related lecture task ONLY. The use of such
devices for other purposes such as Web browsing, e-mailing, chatting, etc., is prohibited
during class. Such activity is disruptive and constitutes blatant disregard for the learning
environment in the room. Any student found using electronic equipment inappropriately
during class will be asked to leave the class for the remainder of the class meeting. Students
asked to leave the class under this violation will earn a zero on all assignments made during
that meeting.
Computers: At California State University Fresno, computers and communications
links to remote resources are recognized as being integral to the education and research
experience. Every student is required to have his/her own computer or have other personal
access to a workstation (including a modem and a printer) with all the recommended
software. The minimum and recommended standards for the workstations and software,
which may vary by academic major, are updated periodically and are available from
Information Technology Services (http://www.csufresno.edu/ITS/) or the University
Bookstore. In the curriculum and class assignments, students are presumed to have 24-hour
access to a computer workstation and the necessary communication links to the Universitys
information resources.
Use of tobacco products of any type is strictly prohibited from the classroom.
Disruptive Classroom Behavior: The classroom is a special environment in which
students and faculty come together to promote learning and growth. It is essential to this
learning environment that respect for the rights of others seeking to learn, respect for the
professionalism of the instructor, and the general goals of academic freedom are maintained.
Differences of viewpoint or concerns should be expressed in terms which are supportive of the
learning process, creating an environment in which students and faculty may learn to reason
with clarity and compassion, to share of themselves without losing their identities, and to
develop an understanding of the community in which they live. Student conduct which
disrupts the learning process shall not be tolerated and may lead to disciplinary action and/or
removal from class.
Copyright policy: Copyright laws and fair use policies protect the rights of those
who have produced the material. The copy in this course has been provided for private study,
scholarship, or research. Other uses may require permission from the copyright holder. The
user of this work is responsible for adhering to copyright law of the U.S. (Title 17, U.S.
Code). To help you familiarize yourself with copyright and fair use policies, the University
encourages you to visit its copyright web page: http:??
www.csufresno.edu/library/libraryinformation/campus/copyright/copyrtpolicyfull.pdf
For copyright Question & Answers:
http://www.csufresno.edu/library/libraryinformation/campus/copyright/faqcopyright.pdf
Digital Campus course web sites contain material protected by copyrights held by the
instructor, other individuals or institutions. Such material is used for educational purposes in
accord with the copyright law and/or with permission given by the owners of the original
owners of the original material. You may download one copy of the material on any single
computer for non-commercial, personal, or educational purposes only, provided that you (1)

do not modify it, (2) use it only for the duration of the course, and (3) include both this notice
and any copyright notice originally included with the material. Beyond this use, no material
from the course web site may be copied, reproduced, re-published, uploaded, posted,
transmitted, or distributed in any way without the permission of the original copyright holder.
The instructor assumes no responsibility for individuals who improperly use copyrighted
material placed on the web site.
Students with Disabilities
Students with disabilities or special needs must identify themselves to the instructor so
reasonable accommodation for learning and evaluation within the course can be made. Upon
identifying themselves to the instructor and the university, students with disabilities will receive
reasonable accommodation for learning and evaluation. For more information, contact Services to
Students with Disabilities in University Center Room 5 (278-2811).
Course Requirements
Attendance
Tardiness will not be tolerated. Attendance may be recorded daily. If a student arrives to
the class after roll has been taken, the student must notify the instructor of their attendance at the
end of the class session. The professor may use a written exercise done in class as the basis for
attendance. All absences should be discussed with the instructor, in advance whenever possible.
Assignments
Homework will be assigned for each section. Homework will be corrected in class the
following class session. Homework must be completed on time to be prepared for class and for
exams.
Assignments may be given and collected during the regular class period. These
assignments may not be made up and may not be turned in late.
DS 71 notes are set up on Blackboard. Your usage of this material will be monitored and
are worth 5% of your grade.
Assignments, both homework and in class combined will count for 15% of your grade.
Not completing these may lower your grade 2 letter grades. Good attendance is necessary to
complete all of these points. In class points may not be made up.
Tests
All tests will be given during the regular class period or at the testing center. No makeup tests will be given. Absence due to University business is considered excused and in this case
a make-up exam may be given. This is only if I am informed prior to the event. If you know in
advance that you will miss an exam, you must make arrangements with the instructor for an
alternative at least 1 week prior to the test. All make-up tests will be in the Acedemic Testing
Center Rm.#FFS-210
Grading and Evaluation Policy:
Assignments, & homework = 15%
Computer usage, & quizzes = 5%
4 Tests
= 60%
Comprehensive Final Exam = 20%
The grade will be based on the following percentages:
90-100% = A
80-89% = B
70-79% = C

60-69% = D

0-59% = F

Final Examination
The final examination will be comprehensive and will be given when scheduled in the
Universitys Schedule of Classes. It is your responsibility to take your final at the appropriate
time.
In General
To be successful in this class you must be prepared to do the following:
1. Come to class every day that it meets.
2. Complete all assignments on time.
3. Take notes and participate in class.
4. Be able to follow directions.
5. Be willing to work hard.
6. Write neatly and be organized.
7. Get help immediately when you suspect you are falling behind. Tutors, study
buddies, my office, etc. are all places to receive help.
8. Ask any and all questions until you understand.
9. Bring your text, your pencils and a calculator to each class.
Out of courtesy to others, please turn off cellular phones before entering class. Cell
phones must remain put away during class time. Also, please remove hats before entering the
room. No hats will be allowed during any test or the final exam. Students cannot share
calculators during tests or the final exam.
As an extra help, students can enroll in DS71L. DS71L is a course designed to provide
extra help for all students enrolled in DS71. DS71L is held in room PB-012 on Wednesday
evenings from 6:45 to 9:45 pm throughout the semester. More information about this course can
be obtained from the instructor or from the ISDS Office in PB287.
This syllabus is subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances. If you are
absent from class, it is your responsibility to check on announcements and/or assignments made
while you were absent.