Syllabus
Math 204 – Calculus for Business and Social Sciences
Fall 2012
Course Title Calculus for Business and Social Sciences
Section BC
Credit Hours 5
Length of course 16 weeks
Prerequisites Math 140 or Math 143 with a grade of C or better or placement test
Classes Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11:50 am in Room 3973
Instructor Simon Aman, Ph.D. Office: Room 3834
e-mail: phone: (773) 907-4088 Cell: (773) 790-8503
Office Hours M & W 8 – 9:15 a.m. & 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Advisement Hours T 8 – 8:45 a.m. & Th 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Textbook Calculus for Business, Economics, Life Sciences and Social Sciences,12the,
Barnett, Ziegler &Byleen, Pearson/Prentice Hall
Textbook Policy The use of the text is optional
MyMathLab The use of MyMathLab is required. The course code for this class is
aman44209
Calculator TI83 or TI84 is highly recommended
Websites www.mymathlab.com & http://faculty.ccc.edu/saman2/
Attendance Policy
Regular and active attendance is very important to succeed in this class. Attendance will be taken each class period. Each student is expected to arrive on time and attend the entire session. If you are absent, you are responsible for all announcements, work and assignments covered during that day.
No-Show Withdrawal (NSW)
Students who do not attend the first two class sessions will be withdrawn from the class by the instructor and issued an NSW.
Administrative Withdrawal (ADW)
Students will be administratively withdrawn at midterm if at least two of the following apply:
1. Less than 70% of assignments up to the midterm have been completed.
2. Less than 70% of quizzes and tests up to the midterm have been attempted.
3. Less than 50% of class sessions up to the midterm have been attended.
4. Miss class for two consecutive weeks.
Withdrawal from the course
Not attending classes does not constitute withdrawal from the course. After midterm, instructors can no longer drop students from the course. If students stop attending classes after the midterm, the instructor can only assign a grade of F. If you no longer attend classes, it is essential that you stop by at the registrar’s office and officially withdraw from the course to protect your GPA. The last day for student initiated withdrawal is Monday, November 12. Before withdrawing from the course, students are encouraged to consult the instructor.
Grading Policies
Grading Scale
Grading of all assignments, quizzes, and tests will be based on the following scale.
90-100: A 80-89: B 70-79: C 60-69: D 0-59: F
Midterm Grade
The midterm grade will be the weighted average of the grades shown below with their weights. Test 1: 30% Homework: 15% Portfolio: 10%
Test 2: 30% Quizzes: 10% Attendance: 5%
Before determining the grade given for quizzes, the lowest quiz score will be dropped.
Final Grade
The final grade will be the weighted average of:
Exam 1: 15% Exam 4: 15% Portfolio: 10
Exam 2: 15% Quizzes: 10% Attendance: 5
Exam 3: 15% Homework: 15%
Before determining the grade given for quizzes, the lowest two quiz scores will be dropped.
Makeup Policy
No make-up for quizzes. The lowest two quiz scores will be dropped. Permission to make-up a test is subject to the discretion of the instructor, and will be granted only in special circumstances. If an absence is anticipated, the student should notify his instructor prior to the absence. Students may be asked to present written documentation to make-up a test.
Homework
In mathematics, doing homework is an essential part of the learning process; do not expect to succeed this course without keeping up with the homework assignments. There will be graded online homework assignments on each section of the text covered in this class. You will get immediate feedback on each problem, and incorrectly worked problems can be repeated (with a new version of the problem provided after 3 attempts) until a correct solution is obtained. Homework may be done at any location with an internet access. Do not wait till the last hour to start and complete homework assignments because a computer glitch may prevent you from accessing your account. Any homework assignment done after the due date will incur a loss of 5%.
Attendance
You attendance grade is based on your presence for the entire class session and active participation in group activities.
Portfolio
There are 12 student learning outcomes (SLO) listed at the end of this document for this course. Students are expected to collect best samples of their own work from homework assignments, quizzes, tests, and/or group activities that show the accomplishments of each SLO.
Academic Integrity & Student Policy Manual
The City Colleges of Chicago has no tolerance for violations of academic integrity. Plagiarism and cheating of any kind are serious violations of these standards and could result, minimally, in the grade of F. Please refer to the student policy manual at http://www.ccc.edu/departments/Documents/studentpolicymanual.pdf.
Cell Phone Policy
Cell phones are not allowed to be used during test. You may use your cell phone calculator or an app during class, but talking on the phone during class time is NOT allowed. You will have to step out if you must pick up your cell phone.
General Information
Please treat the instructor, other students, and their opinions with respect. Before arriving to class, please turn off all cell phones, pagers, and other loud devices. Please make every effort to arrive on time for class.
Academic Support Services
Tutoring Center. Visit for office hours and Tutors list by subject: http://www.ccc.edu/colleges/truman/departments/Pages/Tutoring.aspx
TRIO Student Support Services. TRiO programs are funded by the U.S. Department of Education to help low-income, disabled or first-generation college students achieve a college education. http://ccc.edu/departments/Pages/TriO-Student-Success-Programs.aspx
Disability Access Center. The Center verifies needs pursuant to the American Disabilities Act (ADA), determines student academic accommodations, and issues accommodation letters.
http://ccc.edu/colleges/truman/departments/Pages/Disability-Access-Center.aspx
Wellness Center. The Truman College Wellness Center provides mental health and other social services to support your personal well-being and academic success.
http://ccc.edu/colleges/truman/departments/Pages/Wellness-Center.aspx
Student clubs, groups and organizations:
http://ccc.edu/colleges/truman/services/Pages/Clubs-Groups-Organizations.aspx
General Information
Please treat the instructor, other students, and their opinions with respect. Before arriving to class, please turn off all cell phones, pagers, and other loud devices. Please make every effort to arrive on time for class.
Important Dates
Monday September 3 – Labor Day (No Class)
Wednesday September 12 – Test 1
Wednesday October 10 – Test 2
Monday November 12 – Last day for student initiated withdrawal
Wednesday November 7 – Test 3
Wednesday December 5 – Test 4
Course Information
Course Description
This course provides an introduction to differential and integral calculus with specific applications to business and social science. The use of technology (e.g., graphing calculator, an algebraic system, etc.) and writing as appropriate to the discipline will be emphasized in this course.
Course Expected To Serve
This calculus course is designed specifically for students in business and the social sciences and does not count toward a major or minor in mathematics.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon satisfactory completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Estimate limits and derivatives graphically and by using tables of values.
2. Calculate limits of functions algebraically.
3. Calculate derivatives of functions using the definition of a derivative.
4. Calculate derivatives of functions using the sum, product, quotient and chain rules.
5. Determine the equation of a tangent line to the graph of a function.
6. Determine local and absolute extrema for functions in one variable.
7. Apply derivatives to problems involving optimization.
8. Determine antiderivatives of functions.
9. Evaluate definite integrals by using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.
10. Calculate integrals using substitution, integration by parts methods, and integration tables.
11. Calculate partial derivatives of a function in two variables.
12. Determine local extrema for functions in two variables.
Truman College General Education Goals
The course addresses the following Truman College General Education Goals:
· The student communicates effectively in both written and oral formats.
· The student demonstrates the ability to think critically, abstractly, and logically.
· Work with a variety of technologies
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