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Brief Business Calculus (MAT 1151, Section FS)

Sean L. Forman

Fall 2003

Contact Information:

Office:	217 Barbelin (the wing with the bell tower)
Office Phone:	x3394
Math Office:	x1540
E-Mail:	sforman@sju.edu
MailBox:	In math office
Webpage:	http://www.sju.edu/~sforman

Course Time and Place: TWF, 3:00 - 3:50, Science 100B and Monday and Thursday 2:30-3:20. One of these class periods will be a tutoring session in which you will meet with a Saint Joseph's Math Major to discuss the homework questions and receive additional help on the material. This tutoring session will be mandatory until the first exam and then optional for any student with a B- or higher average.

Course Website: http://www.sju.edu/~sforman/courses/2003F_MAT_1151_HW/

Office Hours:

Tuesday	9:00-11:00
Thursday	3:30-5:30

and other times by appointment. Office hours are times I have set aside specifically to answer your questions. How do I answer number 6? Can you look at this solution and tell me if it's close? I have a family emergency, can I take the test beforehand?, etc.

Textbook: Calculus with Finite Mathematics, by Geoffrey C. Berresford and Andrew M. Rockett. We will cover most topics from Chapters 0, 2, 3, and 4.

Goals and Prerequisites: This is an introductory course for business mathematics. We will be discussing topics (such as matrices, linear programming, and probability) that will be of use in future business classes and for work in the business world. My primary goal is for you to have an appreciation for some of the things math can do in business and to develop your rational thinking skills.

Total Points: 650 points,

Homework: 100 Points, I feel homework is without a doubt the best way to learn mathematics. We will have daily homework assignments throughout the semester. Also see Homework Guidelines.

Tests: 550 points, There will be four in-class exams (100 points each) and a cumulative final exam (150 points).

Grading: My grading scale is 90% to 100% an A, 80% to 90% a B, 70% to 80% a C, 60% to 70% a D, and 60% or below will most likely result in an F for the course.

Attendance: Class time is why college costs big bucks. When testing you, I will assume that you have attended every class, and you are responsible for any material missed. Once you have missed three classes (for any reason), I will deduct ten points from your total grade for every additional missed class. Showing up very late or leaving early from a class will count as a missed class.

What you should expect of me: You should expect me to show up for class on time and prepared to give a well-planned, coherent lecture. I should place a high value on the 50 minutes of class time we have each day. I should realize that you have classes to get to after mine and not keep you late. I should have the homework and exams back to you in a reasonable amount of time and graded fairly and clearly. The homework assignments and test questions should be fair and checked for mistakes. I should be very interested in you learning the material and be willing to answer questions. I should always be at my office hours and my appointments. I should treat you like adults.

What I expect of you: I expect you to show up for class on time ready to take notes and listen when I start lecturing. I expect you pay attention and take notes for the entire 50 minutes we have class. If I should, on occassion, run over our allotted 50 minutes, I expect you to not put away your materials and pack your backpacks until I've finished my lecture. I expect you to shut off any cell phones, beepers, radios, televisions, or alarm clocks you might be carrying. I expect you to come to my office hours if you are really stumped with questions in mind. I expect you to ask a lot of questions in class. I expect you to respect each other's questions. I expect you to spend at least 10 hours a week on this course. I expect you to do your homework neatly and on time. I expect you to follow the academic honesty policy.

Academic Honesty: You are expected to know and follow the University's academic honesty policy. Both copying other's work and allowing others to copy yours are violations of this policy. On exams, you are only permitted to use materials authorized by the instructor, and use of unauthorized materials or other forms of cheating will result in a 0 on the quiz or exam, the notification of the Vice President's office, and potentially an F in the course. Any straight copying of solutions for homework will result in a 0 on the homework set, and multiple offenses will result in the notification of the Vice President's office.

Webpage: My course webpage will contain information regarding homework, tests, and, review materials.

You will be notified of any necessary changes made to the syllabus.