Mathematics for Business Decisions II Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

MATH-1325-005 Mathematics for Business Decisions II

Prerequisites

MATH 1324-minimum grade of C or Department Chair consent

Course Description

Study of limits and continuity; derivatives and integration as applied to business and the social sciences.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Optional:

Finite Mathematics and Calculus with Applications, 8th Edition (If purchasing a new book, be sure the MyMathLab Student Access Kit is Included.)

ISBN-0-321-45416-2

Authors:  Margaret L. Lial, Raymond N. Greenwell, and Nathan P. Ritchey

Required:  Course Compass - MyMathLab Online Site.  Can be purchased at the site: Go to www.coursecompass.com.  The complete book (homework, answers to odd numbered problems, review problems) can be accessed in MyMathLab.  So if you don't mind reading an online book, you do not need to purchase the text.  To get registered you will need the access code (purchased) and the Class ID.  Our class ID for this semester is: johnson89815.

Supplies

You will need a graphing calculator for this course. The perfered calculator is either a TI-83, TI-84, or the Plus of those models.  All computations and demonstrations in class will be done on one of those models. If you already own another bra

Student Performance

\ After completing this course, the student should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the following topics as evaluated by the faculty in the department/program:

\ 1.Evaluate and interpret limits

\ 2.Recognize and determine continuity of functions

\ 3.Find and interpret derivatives by formula and definition

\ 4.Investigate various concepts including extrema, implicit functions and related rates

\ 5.Apply the concepts of the definite integral and indefinite integrals to real world situations

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

\ Students are expected to behave in the classroom in a manner that is supportive of the learning environment. For a full discussion of appropriate behavior and student responsibilities, please refer to the Student Rights & Responsibilities Handbook. http://sites.actx.edu/catalog/notices/

\ Cheating is defined in Webster’s College Dictionary as “taking an examination in a dishonest way, as by having improper access to answers.” Improper access includes, but is not limited to, copying from another student’s paper and using unauthorized sources of information while taking a test. Any student caught cheating on a test will receive a gradeof zero with no chance of that zero being dropped as lowest grade.

\ Students who fail to comply with the standards outlined in the syllabus and/or Student Rights & Responsibilities will be subject to disciplinary action.

Grading Criteria

The final grades of A (90 – 100), B (80 – 89), C (70 – 79), D (60 – 69), and F (below 60) will be computed as the weighted average of the earned grades from: Homework  5%, Quiz Average 10%, Discussions 5%, Average of 4 Online Chapter Tests 40%, Proctored Mid-Term Exam 20%, and Proctored Final Exam 25%,

Please do NOT ask for extra credit work.

Attendance

Since this is an online class, attendence is not an issue.  Use the assignment schedule and the calendar (found in AC-Online) to meet deadlines in the course.

If you stop working on the class and your average drops below a 60 due to missed assignments and you do not officially drop the course by the deadline, you will receive an F for the course.  The deadline for dropping a class at AC is published in the official Amarillo College Schedule of Classes. 

This semester the last day to drop is November 16, 2011 .

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Additional Information

     You will use two sites for this course.  The Amarillo College AC-Online site will contain your lessons, a discussion problem from each lesson, the course email, live office hours, important announcements, assignment schedule, calendar, and grades.  The MyMathLab site will contain online quizzes, online exams, online homework, video lectures, the textbook, and online tutoring.

9 lessons will be completed.  Notes from your instructor are included in each lesson.  This information is found in AC-Online.

5 Online Chapter Exams (taken in MyMathLab) and a proctored Mid-Term and Final Exam are also taken.  Several days and different times are available for you to be able to take the proctored exams.  Also, if you can't take your proctored exams at Washington Street Campus, they can be proctored at another location, approved by your instructor.  If you can't take a proctored exam, drop this course now so you can get a refund.

A link to videos showing your instructor working problems from each section covered are located at the bottom of the Lessons listed in AC-Online.

More information on what is required to complete this course can be found in AC-Online.  The login and password are the same as Web Advisor.  After logging in, you will see your math course.  Click to see the homepage for our course.  Once you are into our course, click on the Lessons Tab.  You will see the Lessons and a folder labeled "Orientation".  Start by clicking on Orientation.