Course Syllabus

 

COURSE: MATH 1325 Calculus for Business & Social Sciences             SECTION: 0310

 

MEETING TIME and PLACE: Canvas/WebEx                                     MODALITY: Asynchronous Online

 

SEMESTER DATES: Start 6/6/22 – End 7/7/22                              SEMESTER: Summer I 2022

 

SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 3                                                             LECTURE HOURS: 48

 

 

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 2413, Calculus I.

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: At the successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

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.

 

CORE OBJECTIVES:

 X  Critical Thinking                ­ X  Communication                                     X  Empirical and Quantitative

__  Teamwork                           ___ Personal Responsibility                     __  Social Responsibility

 

 

COURSE PREREQUISITES: MATH 1314 College Algebra or MATH 1324 Math for Bus & Social Sciences

 

REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS: MyLabMath Access (e-text is included)

 

RECOMMENDED COURSE MATERIALS: Calculator - Scientific calculator, TI-30X IIS is recommended.  Graphing calculators and phone calculators will not be allowed on exams.

 

OPTIONAL COURSE MATERIALS: Mathematics with Applications in the Management, Natural, and Social Sciences, Lial/Hungerford/Holcomb/Mullins, 12th edition, Pearson, 2019

 

 

 

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

 

INSTRUCTOR:  Allyssa Kelley, Adjunct Instructor of Mathematics

EMAIL: ANKelley@nctc.edu          PHONE: 469-364-9055 (text message only)

 

OFFICE HOURS                                                 TIME AND LOCATION: Mon – Fri: 4-6pm, WebEx

Each week instructors have time set aside to meet with students outside of class. This is a time when a student may ask questions regarding the class or discuss a particular problem/topic with an instructor one-on-one.  Some office hours will be held online this semester.  Students can schedule an appointment with their instructor by selecting the Cisco Webex option in Canvas and navigating to the “Office Hour” tab.  The times that the instructor is available will be displayed there and a student may schedule a meeting by choosing a time and selecting “Confirm Meeting” at the bottom of the page.

 

MATH LAB (TUTORING CENTER)

Students who need help with any math class can visit the NCTC Mathematics Lab to receive assistance.  No appointments are necessary.  See the most current tutoring hours for all campuses at http://www.nctc.edu/student-services/student-success/tutoring/mathematics-lab.html.

 

IMPORTANT SEMESTER DATES

• First Day of Classes: Monday June 6^th    
• Drop Date (last day to drop courses): Wednesday June 8^th
• Juneteenth Holiday (Campus Closed): Monday June 20^th
• Withdraw Date (last day to withdraw from courses): Tuesday June 28^th
• Independence Day Holiday (Campus Closed): Monday July 4^th
• Last Day of Classes: Thursday July 7^th

 

 

In the event of a significant disruption of course activities because of an extraordinary environmental situation (e.g., COVID-19), this syllabus is subject to change. Any and all changes will be communicated with students in as timely a manner as the situation allows.

GRADING CRITERIA:

 

# OF GRADED ELEMENTS                       COURSE ELEMENTS          PERCENTAGE

21                                                Homework                                25%

12                                                Quizzes                                      15%

10                                                Attendance                               10%

2                                                   Tests (25% each)                    50%

GRADE SCALE: 90 – 100% = A; 80 – 89% = B; 70 – 79% = C; 60 – 69% = D; Below 60% = F

 

 

 

COURSE POLICIES

 

HOMEWORK and QUIZZES

Homework and quizzes will be assigned for all sections and will be completed in MyLab Math, an online homework and course management system.  Each homework assignment will begin with a video lecture, which must be watched as a part of the assignment.  These videos will serve as the lecture/instruction for this course.  There will be no synchronous/live/video lectures with Ms Kelley, but there are plenty of opportunities to meet with her through WebEx for one-on-one instruction during office hours.

 

Homework and Quizzes will be due weekly, on Sunday evenings at 11.59pm, except on testing weeks.  You have an unlimited number of attempts for each homework problem, but 5 attempts for each quiz, and 1 attempt for each test.  Extensions will not be given for any reason, including technical difficulties, but you may complete the assignments late with a 30% deduction in grade. Please have an alternative plan for completing assignments should your computer fail, such as going to a public library.

 

Other supplemental materials are also available in the homework system to help, such as animations, applets, an etext, etc.  You will need to register for this ASAP, and may use a free two-week trial to do so. If you have any questions about the registration process detailed in the last page of this syllabus, please feel free to email me and let me know.  Your free trial expiring will not excuse you from any assignment due dates.  Please make sure to purchase full access to the homework before letting your free trial expire.

Calculus is a cumulative subject that requires frequent practice to develop your skills.  If one topic is confusing, then the next topic is likely to be more confusing.  To avoid this, do not procrastinate on working your assignments.  Allow yourself the opportunity to work through unexpected difficulties in understanding the material.  Your proficiency with calculus and success in this course will depend on active practice, i.e., working homework problems

 

EXAMS

The math department at NCTC has a “pen and paper test” policy, meaning that even if it’s on online class tests have to be taken in person on pen and paper, and not online.  Formula sheets, index cards, and memory enhancers are not allowed on any of the exams, but scientific calculators will be allowed.

Exams may be taken at any time, as long as they are completed and returned to the instructor by the due dates listed below.  I am aware that some students take online classes because they are a long distance from the college or have work hours and family obligations that don't lend themselves to typical college hours.  Therefore, you have the option for where and when you would like to take your test, as long as it is under the supervision of the instructor, an approved Proctor, or the NCTC Testing Center.  Students will also need to communicate the way they wish to test through a google form for each test.

More information about testing can be found in Canvas.

 

Unit One Test Due:  Sun 6/26

Unit Two Test Due:  Thurs 7/7

 

Late exams will not be accepted unless under extreme circumstances.

It is up to the student to communicate with the instructor if a testing issue arises.

 

ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES

You may work at your own pace in this course, going as fast as you’d like, as long as you meet the due dates detailed below.  It is not recommended that you attempt to finish the course as quickly as possible, as this is already a VERY fast-moving course, but if you’d like to work ahead, the course is designed for you to be able to do so.

All assignments are due at 11.59pm on the days listed below:

 

 

 

 

ATTENDANCE

Attendance will be based on your timely completion of the course assignments. There will be 12 attendance marks to hit throughout the course.  To hit each mark and be counted as "Present", you simply have to complete the majority of the assignments in each group by their due date.  Failure to complete a majority of the assignment will result in you being marked as "Absent".  The attendance marks can be found below.

 

Mark 1: HW 1 – 4	Mark 2: Q 1 – 3	Mark 3: HW 5 - 9	Mark 4: Q 4 - 6
Mark 5: HW 10 – 11	Mark 6:  Q 7	Mark 7: Unit One Test	Mark 8: HW 12 – 17
Mark 9: Q 8 – 10	Mark 10: HW 18 – 21	Mark 11: Q 11 - 12	Mark 12: Unit Two Test

 

 

 

 

NCTC POLICIES and STATEMENTS

 

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation, and collusion.  The use of online math solvers with submitted work is considered academic dishonesty.  Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty.  See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Code of Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”.   Consequences for academic dishonesty may include: 1. Zero on the assignment, or 2. Failing grade for the course.

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies. It is the student’s responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval by the faculty member. Approved college-sponsored activities are also excused absences. The instructor is responsible for judging the validity of any reason given for an absence. Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work. Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless the absence is documented and excused by the instructor. Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives. Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for college officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)

 

WITHDRAWAL POLICY

A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.  Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is Tuesday, June 8, 2022.

 

STUDENT HANDBOOK STATEMENT

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook.

https://www.nctc.edu/_documents/academics/student-handbook.pdf

 

ADA STATEMENT

NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange appropriate accommodations.  See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.

 

STUDENT SERVICES STATEMENT

NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students.  See the Student Services Syllabus Addendum for a listing of those departments and links to their sites.

 

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS/CONCERNS

The student should contact the instructor to deal with any questions, concerns, or complaints specific to the class.  If the student and faculty are not able to resolve the issue, the student may contact the chair or coordinator of the division.  If the student remains unsatisfied, the student may proceed to contact the instructional dean.

Name of Chair/Coordinator:  Ben Owens                   Name of Instructional Dean:  Mary Martinson

Office location:  Corinth 175                                           Office location:  Gainesville 1403

Telephone number:  940.498.6209                              Telephone number:  940.668.7731 ext. 4377

E-mail address:  bowens@nctc.edu                              E-mail address:  mmartinson@nctc.edu