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MAT 118 Calculus for Business and Social Sciences
Course Outline and Syllabus
Instructor: Larry Green
email: DrLarryGreen@gmail.com
Student Hours: A218 - Mondays and Wednesdays 3:00 to 4:30 pm, Tuesdays 3:00 to 4:00 pm, Fridays 10:00 to 11:00 am
Class Schedule and Assignments (subject to revision):
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week |
date |
topics covered |
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1 |
4/7 |
1.1 Functions 1.2 Operations on Functions 1.3 Linear Functions 1.5 Quadratics |
| 2 |
4/14 |
1.6 Polynomials and Rational Functions |
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4/18 |
Last day to drop with no record! |
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3 |
4/21 |
2.1 Limits and Continuity 2.2 The Derivative |
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4 |
4/28 |
2.3 Power and Sum Rules for Derivativs |
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5 |
5/5 |
Exam 1 - covers sections 1.1 through 1.8, 2.1 through 2.5 2.6 Second Derivative and Concavity |
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6 |
5/12 |
2.7 Optimization |
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7 |
5/19 |
3.1 The Definite Integral 3.2 The Fundamental Theorem and Antidifferentiation 3.3 Antiderivatives of Formulas |
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5/23 |
Last day to withdraw from the course with a W! | |
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8 |
5/26 |
3.4 Substitution 3.5 Additional Integration Techniques |
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9 |
6/2 |
3.6 Area, Volume, and Average Value 3.7 Applications to Business |
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10
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6/9
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Exam 2 - covers 2.6, 2.7, 2.9, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7 4.1 Functions of Two Variables 4.2 Calculus of Functions of Two Variables |
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11 |
6/16 |
4.3 Optimization (no class meeting on Thursday 6/10 Juneteenth) |
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12 |
6/24 |
Final Exam |
Textbook: Applied Calculus, Shana Calaway, Dale Hoffman, David Lippman - an open source textbook available here.
Welcome!!
I am really glad you're here and look forward to working with you! I want you to know that I am on your side: I want you to succeed in this class and know that you can. I will help you in any way I can.
I will meet with you pretty much any time that works for you (but I cannot be available 24/7 - sorry!) - just contact me and ask to meet and we will figure out a time that works. I will try to accommodate you any way I can.
I love math - I think math is beautiful, with gems of truth waiting to be discovered. I am okay at math, but not the best mathematician for sure. And I am not going to lie: math is hard. I have to work hard to learn math. I am pretty sure you will have to work hard to learn the math we are going to cover in this class. But know this: you are not alone. I am here. Your classmates are here. And we are not going to leave you behind. But we will not know you need help unless you ask!
There are other resources available to you as well - see the 'Welcome and General Information' module in our Canvas course. Find the textbook linked above or in the 'Textbook' module in our Canvas course.
Okay - so now lets cover some course administrative details:
Course Overview:
The course provides an introduction to calculus for business and social science majors.
This is a 5 unit math course. The pace and intensity of this course are high! This fact requires a significant amount of study and a high level of effort from you in order to succeed.
Student Services
What Does an A Student in my Courses Look Like?
Students that do well in my math courses share some traits:
- They do homework. All of it, until they get every problem right and understand how to work the problem. (It may show up on an exam!)
- They work, at least a little bit, on math frequently (as opposed to a single marathon session each week).
- They ask for help when they get stuck (yes, even A students get stuck!).
- They study for exams. They review the material by working homework assignment they have already turned in (the assignment remain open for review after they are due).
Instructional Methods:
This is an online class. Weekly work is outlined in the modules within our Canvas course. Your assigned work will consist of reading, videos to watch, and assigned homework assignments. Discussion forums are available in which to post questions and/or answer those of your classmates.
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Evaluate limits, derivatives, and integrals for both single variable and multivariable functions.
- Apply the integral and derivative to analyze functions that arise from business and social science applications.
- Solve differential equations that arise from business and social science applications.
- Apply analytic geometry to analyze curves and surfaces.
Exams:
There will be two midterm exams given in the quarter. There will be one final exam.
Homework Assignments:
Homework assignments are due just before class begins. Assignment due dates can be seen on the 'Home' page under the syllabus and also appear on your course calendar. The assignments that are due are those covered in the module for the previous week.
Assignments must be submitted on time in order to receive a score which contributes to your final grade.
After the due date, the assignments remain open in 'review mode' all quarter for you to review and study from.
Evaluation Criteria:
Grading will be based on your total scores from:
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2 Midterm exams |
40%
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Final Exam |
20%
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Section practice assignments |
40%
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| Total |
100%
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No extra credit work will be assigned or accepted.
The letter grade assigned will be based on the following cutoffs:
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90 % - 100 %
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A
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80 % - 90 %
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B
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70 % - 80 %
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C
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60 % - 70 %
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D
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< 60 %
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F
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Help:
I am here to help you learn. I want you to succeed in this course and beyond. Use me as your resource. Make arrangements with me if you have any difficulties or special needs. We have tutoring and a Teaching and Learning Center available. We have the Math Success Center with tutors, computers and help available. We have a Student Accessibility Services available and I will accommodate any learning disability you may have to the best of my and the College's ability. If you find that you are lost or behind please do not hesitate to see me.
A Word on Honesty:
Cheating or copying will not be tolerated. People who cheat dilute the honest effort of the rest of us. If you cheat on an exam you will receive an F. Other college disciplinary action including expulsion might occur. Please don't cheat in this class. If you are having difficulty with the course, please see me.