MATH 1325 402 - CALCULUS-BUSINESS & SOCIAL SCIENCE

Introduction

Syllabus

CALCULUS for BUSINESS & SOCIAL SCIENCE

COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Name & Number

MATH1325

Calculus for Business & Social Science

Semester & Year

Fall 2016

 

Instructor's Name

Office Phone #

E-mail Address

Office #

Gilbert Chen

nchen@nctc.edu

Office Hours

By appointment

 

Catalog Description

Prerequisite:  MATH 1324 Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences or

MATH 1314 College Algebra

48 lecture hours………………………………………………3 credit hours

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 2413, Calculus I.

 

Textbook & Materials Required/ Recommended

Introductory Mathematical Analysis for Business, Economics and the Life and Social Sciences, Ernest F. Haeussler, Jr., Richard S. Paul, and Richard J. Wood, 13th edition,

Pearson Prentice Hall, Inc., 2011

TI 30X or TI 83-84 calculator recommended.  The use of graphing calculators may be restricted on tests.

 

Learning Outcomes

1)      Apply calculus to solve business, economics, and social sciences problems.

2)      Apply appropriate differentiation techniques to obtain derivatives of various functions, including logarithmic and exponential functions.

3)      Solve application problems involving implicit differentiation and related rates.

4)      Solve optimization problems with emphasis on business and social sciences applications.

5)      Determine appropriate technique(s) of integration.

6)      Integrate functions using the method of integration by parts or substitution, as

appropriate.

7)      Solve business, economics, and social sciences applications problems using integration techniques.

 


Scholastic Integrity

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but not be limited to cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.  See Student Handbook “Student Rights & Responsibilities:  Student Conduct [FLB (LOCAL)]” #20 on page 175.

 

Attendance Policy

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered.  Students are responsible for keeping up with what occurs in class when they are absent.  Dropping a course is the student's responsibility, but you MAY be dropped for excessive absence.  See Attendance Regulations in the North Central Texas College Catalog.

 

 

 

Grading Policy & Procedures

Grade Calculation:

4 Homework assignments    20%(5% each assignment)

4 Exams                                60%(drop the lowest test grade)

1 Final exam                         20%      

Total                                    100% 

 

Grade Scale 

A=90 – 100; B=80 – 89; C=70 – 79; D=60-69; F=0 – 59

 

The grading policy may be amended at the instructor’s discrection.

 

Tentative Test Schedule

 

  Exam 1  September 21, 2016

 Exam 2  October 12, 2016

 Exam 3  November 2, 2016

 Exam 4  November 30, 2016

 Final Exam  Dcember 7, 2016

 

Other Pertinent Information

 

 

Disability Services (OSD)

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability.  A disability is anything that can interfere with learning, such as a learning disability, psychological challenge, physical illness or injury. Accommodations may include extra time on tests, tests in a distraction reduced environment, volunteer note taker in class, etc.

 

On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 in the Administration (100) Building or call 940-668-4209.  Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209 to arrange for an intake appointment with OSD.

 

North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112).

http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices/Disabilityservices.aspx

 

Support Services

Counseling and Testing staff offer a variety of services to current and prospective students, such as College 101, placement testing, academic advising and course registration, transfer assistance, and College Success seminars (Time Management, Study Skills, Test Anxiety, Choosing a Major, Learning Style Strategies, Career Exploration), and much more.  http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/CounselingTesting.aspx

 

Student Success offers academic coaching, tutoring, including a Writing Center, a Math Lab, free 24/7 online tutoring through Grade Results and assist new students acclimate to college by providing computer lab services for prospective students.   First generation students can also participate in TRIO which offers specialized support services.

http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices.aspx

 

Financial Aid offers financial resources for students that qualify, visit the financial aid offices for more information.  http://www.nctc.edu/FInancialAidHome.aspx

 

EEOC Statement

 North Central Texas College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,

 national origin, gender, religion, age, or disability in the employment or the

 provision of services.

 

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