Calculus for Business & Social Sciences Syllabus for 2017-2018
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Course

MATH-1325-DC001 Calculus for Business & Social Sciences

Prerequisites

<p>Prerequisite: MATH 1324-minimum grade of C or Department Chair consent</p>

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

Dual Credit Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Finite Mathematics and Calculus with Applications, Tenth Edition
Authors:  Margaret L. Lial, Raymond N. Greenwell, and Nathan P Ritchey
(Pearson Education Publishers)

Students will also need access to MyMathLab at www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com.  Note that students who completed Math 1324 using this textbook will not need to pay any additonal MyMathLab fees for Math 1325 this semester.

Supplies

Students will need a graphing calculator for this course.  The recommended calculator is a Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus.  Other forms of Texas Instruments or Casio graphing calculators will be permitted at the instructors discretion.  Note that no calculator with symbolic manipulation capabilities (such as the TI-89) will be permitted during the midterm and final exams.

Students need access to a computer with a reliable internet connection to complete online homework assignments and chapter exams and access to a printer to produce class notes.

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Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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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

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

Students who fail to comply with the standards outlined in the syllabus and "Student Rights & Responsibilities" will be subject to disciplinary action, which may include but is not limited to: removal from the course, consultation with the department chair or other AC authority, or withdrawal from the course or college.

Scholastic dishonesty shall constitute a violation of the rules and regulations described in the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook under Student Conduct and Responsibilities.  Consequences for cheating may include  receiving a zero for an assignment, permanent removal from the class, or failing the course.

COMMUNICATION IN THE COURSE

Your presence in the course will be established through correspondence with me, public discussions with other students in the course, attendance at your high school course, and your attendance at the midterm and final exam sessions.  Through any venue, disrespectful language will not be tolerated.  Using foul language in emails or discussions will result in receiving a zero for that assignment and possible removal from the course.  You are expected to express yourself with courtesy and consideration at all times.  This attitude of respect also applies to your high school facilitator at all times as well as the proctors for the midterm and final exams.

ADDITIONAL EXPECTATIONS

1.    This is a difficult course!  You will be expected to learn the material through reading the textbook, completing the notes provided on Blackboard, and finishing the homework and exams on MyMathLab

2.    You need access to a computer with a reliable internet connection and a dependable printer to produce class notes.  By signing up for an online course, you are communicating that you have access to such tools.

3.    This class demands a great deal of time. Please expect to spend at least 5-20 hours each week on this course.

4.    Deadlines are your responsibility. Due dates are posted in this syllabus and on the MyMathLab website.  However, because this is an online course, I can tailor it to your individual needs without disrupting the flow of the course.  If you need a deadline extension for online assignments (up to 2 days), please don't hesitate to ask.  No extensions are available, however, for the written midterm and final exams, which must be taken in person by the absolute due date.

5.    Technical difficulties happen. If you experience problems, email me immediately.  I will do my best to assist you.  Please don't panic, I am here to work with you.  However, completing assignments and exams a few days ahead of time ensures that if you have any technical difficulties, we can take care of them before the due date to keep you on schedule.

6.  You are responsible for taking the written midterm and final exams in person.  This will likely be accomplished at your high school.  However, if needed, students may take their midterm and final exams at the Math Testing Lab at the Washington Street Campus Amarillo College.

7.    You are responsible for getting help when you need it.  On the MyMathLab website, there are power points, videos, and step by step tutorials you can access for each homework problem you complete.  Take advantage of it!  Students may obtain free tutoring from the Math Outreach Center in Room 104 of Durrett Hall on the Washington Street Campus.  Online tutoring is also available through Smartthinking.

Grading Criteria

Your course grade (90-100 A, 80-89 B, 70-79 C, 60-69 D, below 60 F) will be calculated using the following weights:

Category	Drop	Weight
Online HW Average	lowest 2 assignments	15%
Portfolio Problems (4 Total)	-----	15%
Online Exams (4 total)	-----	40%
Written Midterm Exam (taken in person)	-----	15%
Written Final Exam (taken in person)	-----	15%

 

Attendance

You must report to your high school class on a daily basis.  For the online portion, required "attendance" simply means logging into the course regularly.  Several times per week, you will need to log into Blackboard to reference class notes.  You will also need to check your email and grades.

To complete the course, you will be required to take the midterm and final exams in person.   The midterm exam and the final exam will be completed by hand with pencil and paper.  You will likely take your exams at your high school, but Mrs. Shannon Cornell, the Amarillo College instructor, will grade the exams.  However if needed, students may also take their exams at the Math Testing Lab at the Washington Street Campus of Amarillo College.

*The written Midterm Exam must be taken in person between Monday, March 5 and Wednesday, March 7 by 10PM.
**The written Final Exam must be taken in person between Monday, May 7 and Wednesday, May 9 by 10PM.

 

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