Calculus for Business & Social Sciences Syllabus for 2025-2026
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Amarillo College Tutoring for Success Policy:

Tutoring for Success applies to any student whose overall performance in the course falls below 75%. The instructor will create the task in the Student Engagement Portal (Watermark) to direct the student to the appropriate tutoring service, which may be faculty- or SI-led, discipline-specific, and/or general. The tutoring service assigned, the due date for when the tutoring must be completed, and the amount of tutoring required are at the discretion of the instructor. Additionally, the task will alert the student’s success team. Students who do not fulfill the assigned tutoring task may be subject to program- and course-specific penalties that could result in a grade reduction and/or in not being allowed to progress in the course until the tutoring requirement has been satisfied.

Administrative Drop Policy

Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016

Student Withdrawal Procedures

Students who wish to withdraw from a course must complete all steps indicated on the Academic Withdrawal Request form by the course withdrawal deadline.

NOTE: Students who are attending Texas institutions of higher education, for the first time fall 2007 and later, may not withdraw from more than six courses during their academic career. This withdrawal limitation does not include dual credit or developmental classes (Senate Bill 1231 Rule 4.10.) For more information on Drop and Withdrawal Policies, please visit the Registrar's Office Web site.

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Course

MATH-1325-004 Calculus for Business & Social Sciences

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: MATH 1314 or 1414 College Algebra or MATH 1324 Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences

Course Description

This course is the basic study of limits and continuity, differentiation, optimization and graphing, and integration of elementary functions, with emphasis on applications in business, economics, and social sciences.  This course is not a substitute for MATH 2313 or 2413, Calculus I.

Student Resources Student Resources Website

Department Expectations

Occupational License Disclaimer

Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:

Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:

Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me

You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.

Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Supplies

Basic:  Pencil, photo id, erasers, highlighters.

MyMathLab:  You will need to purchase the access code from the bookstore or online at http://pearsonmylabandmastering.com/?cc

There are instructions on Blackboard that will tell you how to enroll in the course through the Pearson Website.

Calculator:  You will need a graphing calculator for this course. All computations and demonstrations in class will be done using a TI-84. Any calculator in the TI-84 family will work. (The Math Department policy is that no TI-89’s or TI-92’s may be used on tests.)

Printer:  Access to a printer in order to print out the notes is important. Please remember that as students you have $20 of free printing from the school, so printing off the notes should effectively be free. If you are unsure where to go to print off the notes at the school, please let me know, and I will do my best to direct you. 

Student Performance

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 online 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 which can be accessed using the link above or through the AC Website http://www.actx.edu .

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 will receive an F for the course. Any student caught with a smart watch or cell phone while testing will receive an F for the course.

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board sets the topics that must be covered in order to receive credit for a course. The instructor sets the pace to ensure that these requirements are met. Any student having trouble maintaining the pace should seek extra help from the instructor and/or a tutor.

Grading Criteria

Daily Homework:  Daily homework assignments will consist of online assignments. Online assignments will be submitted using MyMathLab (aka MyLab Math) and will be automatically graded on the website.  Details on how to register and enroll in MyMathLab will be given in Blackboard.  Assignment deadlines will be indicated in MyMathLab with each homework set. At the end of the semester, two homework grades will be dropped.

Reviews: The  final and midterm have a review to complete that must be printed from Blackboard.  In order to take these two exams, you must turn in a completed exam review to the Math Testing Center right before you take the exam.

There are reviews posted in Blackboard and on MyLab Math. The ones in MyLab Math are required, the ones posted in Blackboard are for your convenience if you need more practice  

Exams: Chapter Exams will be taken on MyLab Math, and at the end of the semester I will replace your lowest exam with your Final Exam if it will help you.  Exams may be taken early, but not late.  It is your responsibility to keep up with the due dates on MyLab Math.

Late Work:  Deadlines are your responsibility. Due dates are posted on the MyMathLab website.  No extensions will be granted beyond May 10.  Also, no extensions are available for the final exam.

Midterm and Final Exam: The mandatory in-person comprehensive final exam will be available Monday, 05/11, through Wednesday, 05/13,  in the math testing center (more details in Blackboard). Only under extenuating, verifiable circumstances and at the discretion of the instructor will an exam be given early. Make-up exams will not be given.

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

MyMathLab Homework (drop 2) .........20%
Reviews................................................5%
Chapter Exams  ..................................45%
Midterm and Final Exam.......................................... 30% (15% each)

I do not give extra credit work.

Attendance

Regular attendance is essential in a math class. It is during class that questions about homework, new assignments & announcements, and course content will be covered.

Please remember the deadline for dropping this course in Fall II, 2025 is Tuesday, May 5, 2026.  If you wish to drop, you must notify me and complete a withdrawal form by the deadline.  Therefore, you should notify me by 5:00 PM on Monday, May 6, 2026 that you wish to withdraw.  Financial aid ramifications may exist, so I strongly advise you to consult your advisor before dropping any course. If you stop attending class and your average drops below a 60 due to missed assignments and you do not officially drop the course by this deadline, you will receive an F for the course.

Calendar

Additional Information

Phones/Pagers: It is the policy of the Mathematics & Engineering Department that cell phones and pagers must be turned off or on silent mode in the classrooms and the computer labs. During testing, phones must be stored out of sight and in silent mode. If a student answers a call during a test, the test will be collected and graded with no further work being done.

AC Connect:  Students will be required to login to AC Connect on a regular basis to check e-mail, course announcements, and grades. To get into AC Connect, use the website address:  http://acconnect.actx.edu . Once you have logged in, you should see our class listed on your home page. If you need help logging into the site, contact Ask AC at (806) 371-5000

Free Help:  If you feel yourself getting behind in class or having problems with certain concepts covered, get help immediately.  It is YOUR responsibility to get help outside of class.

The following are a few ways to get FREE help outside of class:

A Note from the Instructor:  As you already know, success in a math class takes work, commitment, and perseverance. As your instructor, I am here to facilitate your efforts to reach your educational goals. I am looking forward to working with each and every one of you this semester. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you need help.