NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Course title:  Calculus for Business & Social Sciences

Course prefix, number, and section number:  MATH 1325 0311

Semester/Year of course:  Summer 2024

Semester start and end dates: 6/3/2024 – 7/3/2024 (1^st 5-week Session Summer I)

Semester credit hours:  3 (Lecture hours: 48)

Modality:  Asynchronous online

Class meeting location, days, and times:

Online course using NCTC Canvas and MyMathLab with scheduled proctored exams in an approved testing environment. 

All notes, lecture videos, and assignments are posted online through Canvas and MyMathLab. 

Exams are IN-PERSON, scheduled and proctored on the NCTC Campus in the testing center or an approved testing environment.  More information about scheduling and signing up for exams can be found on Canvas. 

EXAM Dates: 

Unit 1 Exam: Week 3 –Due by Thursday, 6/20

Unit 2 Exam: Week 5 –Due by Wednesday, 7/3

Course description:  Math 1325- Business Calculus (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.P. 

Course prerequisites:  MATH 1314 College Algebra or MATH 1324 Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences. 

Required Course Materials:

• MyLab Math access code (e-text included in MyLab Math Pearson Access)
• Scientific Calculator - TI-30X IIS or TI – 36X Pro is recommended.  Non-graphing scientific calculators are permitted. 
  *** NO GRAPHING CALCULATORS NOR CELL PHONE CALCULATORS ALLOWED ON EXAMS– ONLY SCIENTIFIC CALCULATORS ALLOWED. ***

Optional Course Materials:

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

Name of instructor: Katheryn Carmichael

Office location: None. Office hours will be over WebEx. 

E-mail address: KCarmichael@nctc.edu

STUDENT HOURS (OFFICE HOURS)
Each week I have time set aside to meet with students outside of class. This is a time when you may ask questions regarding the class, discuss a particular problem/topic, ask general questions about the college, or ask about available resources. I can meet with you one-on-one, or even with a small group.

This time will be scheduled live online through Canvas via WebEx on

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday between noon and 2:00 pm. 

Office Hours may be scheduled through Canvas:

• Choose the link “Cisco Webex” on left-hand menu in Canvas
• Select the tab labeled “Office Hours” at the top of the page
• Then select any available time slot for Office Hours. 
• Please email me at KCarmichael@nctc.edu if you would like to meet via WebEx at a different time. 

MATH TUTORING LAB

Students who need help with any math class can visit the NCTC Mathematics Lab to receive assistance.  There are math tutors available on every campus and online.  This service is free for all students enrolled in an NCTC math class. Sign up for an appointment or see the most current tutoring hours for all campuses at https://www.nctc.edu/math-lab. 

SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER

The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.

SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

Graded Course Elements                      Percentage                           Number of graded course elements

Online MML HW Assignments             15%                                  19

Online MML Chapter Quizzes              25%                                 10

Proctored Unit Exams                            60%                                 2

Final grade scale: 90 – 100% = A;   80 – 89% = B;  70 – 79% = C;  60% – 69% = D, Below 60% = F

SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.

GRADING POLICIES

LATE WORK POLICY: 

• Homework and Chapter Quizzes (in MML) may be worked past their due date with a 10% late grade penalty. 
• NO MAKE-UP EXAMS will be allowed.  Exams must be completed on or before their due date.  If you miss an exam, you will receive a grade of zero. 
• After the last exam there is NO MORE WORK that a student can do to improve their grade. 

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

EXAMS will be completed “in-person” in a proctored setting and on paper as directed by NCTC Math Department Policy.  Only scientific calculators will be permitted on the Exams.  Exams may be taken at any time as long as they are completed and returned to the instructor by the due dates.  I am aware that some students take online classes because they are a long distance away from the college or have work hours or other obligations.  As such, you have options for where and when you would like to take your exams as long as it is under the supervision of the instructor, an approved Proctor, or one of the NCTC Testing Centers.  Students will also need to communicate the way they wish to test.  More information about testing can be found in Canvas. 

ANY MISSED EXAMS will earn a grade of zero.  There are no make-up exams, and there is no late testing after the test window closes.  If you are aware of a necessary absence, please plan with your instructor to schedule an EARLY EXAM.  The final exam is comprehensive and must be taken by all students or a zero will be recorded. 

COURSE POLICIES

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
2. Failing grade for the course

Attendance Policy:

Regular attendance is expected and necessary for student success in this course. For more information on attendance regulations please see the 2022-2023 NCTC Catalog.  (https://www.nctc.edu/catalog; Click on 2022-2023 CATALOG and go to page 138 to see Attendance Regulations)

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 Summer I course with a “W” is: Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Student Learning Outcomes:  At the successful completion of this 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

COLLEGE POLICIES

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook. To access Student Handbook go to NCTC homepage (www.nctc.edu), scroll to bottom and click “Student Handbook”.

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

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.

Students who drop before the add/drop date will have their book fees credited back to their student account, and students who remain in the course will be charged a materials fee by the school to have continued access of the online platforms.  If you remain enrolled in the course but wish to opt-out of access to the book please email the NCTC Bookstore within the first two weeks of class with your name and student number.

Inclusive Access

The NCTC Bookstore and Pearson Education have partnered to provide the best learning resources on the first day of class so that students can gain access to Pearson’s adaptive online platform with the latest version of the eBook at a discount. If students would like to purchase a physical copy of the textbook, they can purchase it through the bookstore.

Students who drop before the add/drop date will have their book fees credited back to their student account, and students who remain in the course will be charged a materials fee by the school to have continued access of the online platforms.  If you remain enrolled in the course but wish to opt-out of access to the book please email the NCTC Bookstore within the first two weeks of class with your name and student number.

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS