Brief Business Calculus (MAT 1161, Section FS1)
Sean L. Forman
Spring 2004
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, Barbelin 264, and TR, 2:30-3:20 in Barbelin 221
Course Website:
http://www.sju.edu/~sforman/courses/2004S_MAT_1161/
Office Hours:
| Monday | 1:00-2:30 |
| Tuesday | 11:00-12:00, 4:00-5:00 |
Textbook: Calculus with
Finite Mathematics, by Geoffrey C. Berresford and Andrew M. Rockett.
We will cover most topics from Chapters 6 through 9.
Goals and Prerequisites: This
is an introductory course in calculus for business mathematics. We
will be discussing topics (such as derivatives and integration) 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 further your
rational thinking skills.
Total Points: 650 points,
Homework or Test Average: 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. I will drop the
four lowest homework scores, and you have the option of using either
your homework average or your exam average for this 100 points.
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 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. The Thursday tutoring session is required for
students with an average of C or below. Everyone is expected to
attend the sessions up to the first exam unless you did better than a
B- last semester.
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 rare occassions, 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 (with questions in mind) if you are really stumped. I
expect you to ask a lot of questions in class. I expect you to
respect each other's questions. I expect you to at least try to
answer questions I ask in class. 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 the two
additional homework sets, and multiple offenses will result in the
notification of the Vice President's office. In deference to those
who don't cheat, I will prosecute cheaters as fully as possible.
Webpage: My course webpage will
contain information all the homework assignments and any course
handouts.
You will be notified of any necessary changes made to the syllabus.