MA 160 – Elementary Applied Calculus – Spring 2006
CRN 33503 Days: MTRF 1 – 1:50 Room: SE 212
Instructor: Maria Aronne
Office: Science East, 222B
Phone: 301-279- 5193 (when you leave phone messages, please repeat slowly your name and phone number twice; once at the beginning of the message and once at the end)
e-mail:
web page: http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/~maronne/
(You have to print handouts from my web page and bring them to class)
Office Hours: M, W 9:15 – 9:45 SE 222 B
W 1 – 1:45 SE 222 B
T, R 11:45 – 12:45 SE 222 B
Or by appointment
Text: CALCULUS AND ITS APPLICATIONS, by Marvin Bittinger, 8th Edition, Addison Wesley
Calculator: A graphing calculator TI-83/83+ is required for this course.
Course Description: MA 160 is a calculus course intended primarily for business students. Topics studied include algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions and their graphs, limits, differentiation, integrations and functions of several variables. Major emphasis is in applications of business, economics and the life sciences.
Assessment levels: EN 101/101A, RD 110
Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in MA100, an appropriate score on the math placement test, or consent of the department.
Methods of Evaluation:
4 exams (100 points each) / 400 points / 60 %Quizzes / 100 points / 15 %
Final exam / 170 points / 25 %
TOTAL / 670 points / 100%
Exams:
There will be four exams. You will be given a zero for every exam missed and NO MAKE UPS will be given.
The following applies to students who miss at most 3 classes in the semester
If you do better on the final exam than on your worst test, this test grade will be replaced by your final exam grade.
On an exam/quiz day: I will not provide calculators/pencils.
You will not be permitted to leave the room.
You may not use or even hold a cell phone.
Quizzes:
· In class pop quizzes. No make ups will be given.
· All take home assignments, will average to a quiz grade. You must show all work in order to get credit.
· All group work collected will average to a quiz grade. You must show all work in order to get credit.
· All Gateway Assignments will average to a quiz grade.
· (1) PARTICIPATION in class will give you the possibility of DROPPING the lowest quiz grade
· (2) PARTICIPATION in class will replace the second lowest quiz with a 100%
· ATTENDANCE to 15 sessions of any the following will replace the third lowest quiz with a 100% Tutoring session at the Math/Science Center or my office (1 session = 15 minutes),
Math Talks (1 session = 45 minutes)
(Take the form from my web page with you and let the professor/tutor sign every time you complete a session).
Homework:
Do it on a daily basis! This is the way of studying math and it’s the only way to master the material. There is a list of suggested problems in my web page. Do more if you have difficulty with the material. We’ll not have time to cover all the different types of problems in class and it is your responsibility to study those topics on your own. Questions on homework will be discussed at the beginning of each class; however, I recommend you come to my office or the Math Science Center to clarify your questions.
Some problems may be assigned to turn in. (all these collected problems will average to one quiz grade) NO SPIRAL PAPER ACCEPTED, neatness required, papers should be stapled!!!!
Attendance: Attendance will be taken at the beginning of every class. Three five-minutes tardy will be recorded as 1 absence. If you have to leave class early, let me know in advance and indicate ½ day in the attendance sheet. If you have to miss a class, try to send due-assignments with a classmate since late assignments count for ½-credit. It is your responsibility to find out what you have missed. Please ask one of your fellow classmates for assignments. Read the book and/or watch the videos of the missed material. Do not expect that during my office hour I summarize for you what you missed in class.
Final Exam:
Comprehensive over all material. See schedule below.
Grading Scale: A (90-100%) B (80-89%) C (70-79%) D (60-69%) F (0-59%)
Notebook:
You may want to have a three ring binder for all notes, handouts and homework.
Math/Science Center (MT 02)
http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/mathscrv/
Free tutoring available in the Math/Science Center. Temporary locations: HU 105,106, 108 and CS 21A.
Hours of operation:Monday 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. / Tutors will be available at the following times:
Monday, Tuesday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Wd. Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 to 3:00
Saturday TBA
Academic Honesty: Refer to College-wide Policies and Procedures Manual-Student Code of Conduct-Academic Dishonesty and Misconduct (Section IV). http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/departments/academicevp/Student_PandP.htm
Classroom Conduct: As a courtesy to your instructor and fellow students, you are expected to turn off cell phones and pagers, and to arrive to class on time. Refer to College-wide Policies and Procedures Manual-Student Code of Conduct-Classroom Behavior (Section III). http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/departments/academicevp/Student_PandP.htm
Support Services: A student who may need an accommodation due to a disability should make an appointment to see me during office hours. A letter from Disability Support Services (DSS) authorizing your accommodations will be needed. Any student who may need assistance in the event of an emergency evacuation must identify to the Disability Support Services Office. The DSS office is located in CAB 122 and may be called on 301-279-5058 or TTY 301-294-9672.
Guidelines for emergency evacuations for individuals with disabilities are found at:
www.montgomerycollege.edu/dss/evacprocedures.htm.
Inclement Weather:
· Check radio and television stations to see if the College is officially closed.
· Call the College’s main phone number, 301-279-5000, to hear an updated message, in the event of closures or delays.
· Check the College’s Web site at http://www.montgomerycollege.edu
If classes are canceled on the day an assignment is due or a test is scheduled, be prepared to take the test or hand in your assignment as soon as our class meets.
TENTATIVE Schedule
Week 1 Jan 23-27 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4
Week 2 Jan 30-Feb 3 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2
Week 3 Feb 6-10 2.2, Review, Exam 1 (Chapter 1, 2.1, 2.2), 2.3
Week 4 Feb 13-17 2.4, 2.5, 2.6
Week 5 Feb 20-24 2.7, 2.8, 2.9
Week 6 Feb 27-Mar 3 Review, Exam 2 (2.3 – 2.9), 3.1, 3.2
Week 7 Mar 6-10 3.3, 3.4, 3.5
Week 8 Mar 13-17 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
Mar 20-26 Spring Break
Week 9 Mar 27-31 4.4, Review, Exam 3 (Chapters 3, 4)
Week 10 Apr 3-7 5.1, 5.2
Week 11 Apr 10-14 5.3, 5.4
Sunday April 16th Last day to withdraw with W grade
Week 12 Apr 17-21 6.1, 6.2, 7.1
Week 13 Apr 24-28 Review, Exam 4(Chapters 5, 6)
Week 14 May 1-5 7.2, Final Review
Final Exam: Thursday May 11th 12:30 – 2:30
By next class do the following:
1. Bring the book
2. Bring the TI 83/84 calculator
3. Get into my web page and print each of the following:
· Homework
· Record of attendance to tutoring
· Grade record form
· Grid for recording due dates of assignments
· Read rules for grading group work/quizzes
· Print all handouts in the Handouts link
· Keep all papers in a three ring binder
Check the schedule of the Calculator Workshops in my web page