Math 150 Online Math Analysis for Business Spring 2014

Instructor's Name: Joanne Brunner Office Location: Office Hours: J 1035 Monday 9:00 10:00 am and 11:00 am - Noon Wednesday 9:00 10:00 am and 11:00 am - Noon Friday 11:00 Noon 815-280-2368 jbrunner@jjc.edu

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Course Description A course designed to satisfy the requirement of those colleges or universities which require an understanding of calculus and calculus-based models and for those students who are interested in applying calculus to problems in economics, finance, production, marketing, and other business disciplines. Topics include differential and integral calculus of one variable, as well as an introduction to multivariable calculus. Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) number: MI 900-B Credit and Contact Hours: Lecture 4 Lab 0 Credit Hours 4 Prerequisites: Satisfactory placement test score or "C" or better in MATH 131 or equivalent.

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Books and Materials

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Textbooks Required: Calculus and Its Applications w/MyMathLab/ALC Set, 10th Edition; Bittinger. Publisher: Pearson Education The MyMathLab Access Kit is included with the textbook when purchased in JJCs bookstore. You can also buy a stand alone copy of MyMathLab if you do not want a paper textbook. The textbook is found online in etext form as part of the MyMathLab website. MyMathLab can be purchased online at the publisher website www.mymathlab.com

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Other Required Materials TI-84+ graphing calculator

Course Outline

Chapter R 1 2 3 4

Topic Functions, Graphs and Models Differentiation Applications of the Differentiation Exponential and Logarithmic Functions Integration
Methods of Instruction

This course is completed entirely online. All homework, quizzes and tests will be completed online using the course software MyMathLab. Tests must be taken in the Academic Skill Testing Center during their normal hours. Students may work on their own time completing assignments and tests by the designated due dates. All work may be completed early. Interaction with your instructor and other students in the course is online using the Angel system from JJC. Online classes are not easy and Business Calculus is a difficult course! You need to be a dedicated student and work on schedule. Do not fall behind in the course. Receive extra help when you need it!

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Technology Requirements

Internet access (Broadband Preferred); A Web browser - Microsoft Internet Explorer (7 or 8) or Mozilla Firefox (3); basic web-surfing and computer skills; word processing (Microsoft Word strongly recommended); The following plug-ins are required for the course. Running the MyMathLab installation wizard will take care of checking your computer and prompting downloads for any missing components. Missing components can be downloaded at the following sites: Adobe Flash: Adobe Flash Download Center Adobe Reader: Adobe Reader Download Center QuickTime: QuickTime Download Center Assignments will not be accepted late due to personal computer problems. If you are having problems with your computer at home, please be in touch with me. There are several computer labs on campus that can be used as an alternative. If you are experiencing difficulty using Angel or a computer on campus you should contact JJC. iCampus Technology Center: visit J-4019 or call 1-815-280-2481 JJC 24/7 IT support phone number: 866-281-3638 If you are experiencing difficulty using MyMathLab you should contact the MyMathLab tech support department. MyMathLab Tech Support: 1-800-677-6337
Participation Expectations

Participation/Discussion Forums: It is expected that you log into the course and check your JJC email at least three times per week. Important announcements will be communicated via the announcement pages in Angel and/or through JJC email messages. Check both communication sources often. Questions posted and emails sent will be answered within 24 hours Monday through Friday. All JJC holidays including but not limited to spring break, Thanksgiving break and winter break will be observed. Students may continue to work in MyMathLab, if desired. Instructors, tutors, and testing facilities are not available at these times. This includes email correspondence.
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Students are expected to post questions in the appropriate "Course Questions" forum in the discussion board. Do not email me individual content or course questions unless it is a specific problem from MyMathLab using the Email My Instructor button. It is better for all students to see the questions in case they have the same ones! Check the board often! Many times reading the answer to another student's question will be helpful to many students. Interacting with classmates by responding to questions posted on the discussion board is encouraged. Icebreaker Activity: Please post a paragraph or two introducing yourself to the class. In addition to an introductory post each student is required to respond to at least one classmates post. Students are encouraged to respond to as many classmates as possible! Interacting with classmates is an important part of an online course; be sure to get involved early on. Posting a picture is optional. You will not be able to stay in the course if you do not complete this component. Netiquette: It is expected that all students are polite and courteous when interacting online. Messages communicated online can sometimes be misinterpreted due to the lack of facial expressions and tone of voice present when communicating face to face. For this reason, be very careful when using humor in messages and avoid sarcasm. The following website has additional tips on netiquette if you are interested in learning more: http://www.albion.com/netiquette/corerules.html
Assistance/Extra Help

Extra Help

This is not an easy course! Make sure that you understand the homework problems assigned. I strongly encourage you to come and see me if you are having difficulty in the course! There are other sources available for outside assistance. There is no extra credit in the course so be sure to utilize the excellent tutoring services available on campus. 1) Tutoring is available by appointment in the Academic Skills Center (Campus Center 1138 Ext. 2284 or 2261). You need to make an appointment. Academic Skills Center Website 2) If you have a documented disability and have a need for academic support, you need to contact Student Accommodations and Resources, the StAR Program (Campus Center 1125 Ext. 2230 or 2613). Please contact me if you need testing accommodations or any other classroom assistance. StAR Website

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Math Learning Center The math learning center (C 2019 Ext. 2823) is available for tutoring on a walkin basis. You do not need an appointment. The center has computers where you can access and work on homework using MyMathLab. Math Learning Center Website
MyMathLab

Students are required to use the MyMathLab website (www.mymathlab.com) to complete all homework and quizzes. Instructions to register for MyMathLab may be found in Angel under the Lessons tab in the Course Introduction section. A course ID needed to register for MML is found on the Angel site. MyMathLab is an excellent resource to help you learn mathematics! You must complete the MML orientation in MyMathLab before you complete any homework assignments. You must complete the orientation with a 100%. It is based on course policy and information found in the syllabus The required online components can be found under the Homework and Quiz and Test menu options in MyMathLab. Grades are based on the assigned MyMathLab homework and quizzes and paper and pencil tests. In addition to reading the textbook for the content of the course, our MyMathLab site contains video lectures, PowerPoint presentations & animations for students to view. This information can be found on the Multimedia Library menu option.

Graded Assignments and Policies

Homework: Homework will be assigned for every section covered. Homework will be completed in MyMathLab before the indicated due dates. Late homework assignments are not accepted. You will be allowed to complete each homework problem an unlimited number of times until you complete the problem correctly. The required online components can be found under the Homework menu option in MyMathLab. Homework grades are based entirely on the assigned MyMathLab homework. Quizzes: Section quizzes are taken in MyMathLab for each section in chapters 1 4. You will not be allowed to take the quiz unless you have completed the corresponding homework assignment with a 60% or better. Chapter R is a review chapter and there is only a chapter quiz at the end of the chapter. There is no prerequisite for the chapter R quiz. Each quiz may be taken 3 times and the only the higher of the 3 scores will be counted. Quizzes are timed to be 90 minutes. Quizzes must be completed in
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MyMathLab before the indicated due dates. Late quizzes are not accepted. The required online components can be found under the Quizzes menu option in MyMathLab. If you use the Back or Refresh button when taking a quiz you will lose access to that quiz. You will not be able to View an example or Ask your Instructor. MML quizzes are a good review for the chapter test! Exams: All chapter exams and the final exam are administered in the Academic Skills Testing Center located on Main Campus in the Student Center 1139. You should give yourself 1 -2 hours to complete each exam. Tests are taken in MyMathLab and similar to the homework and quizzes. You will be given an examination booklet to show work. Students must show all work in the examination booklet and partial credit will be given to improve your score. Be sure to be neat in your examination booklet and label each problem carefully. Calculators are allowed during all exams. Notes, textbooks, computers and cell phones are not allowed on the exams. Answer keys for each exam will be posted in Angel after the appropriate due date. There are no make-up exams. Extenuating circumstances do arise occasionally which cause students to miss exams. To accommodate for these unexpected occurrences, if you miss an exam, it will be replaced by your final exam percentage. All subsequent exams missed will be recorded as zeros. For students who take all chapter exams, your final exam percentage will replace your lowest exam score.
Course Schedule and Deadlines

Firm deadlines to complete the course are provided in the course schedule and course calendar found in Angel. Extensions beyond the firm deadlines will not be granted for any reason. All homework, quizzes and tests may be completed early and you are encouraged to work ahead to prevent any last minute incompletes! All grades will be posted in the Angel grade book. Homework and Quiz grades will be current in MyMathLab and updated in Angel periodically.
Academic Skills Testing Center Hours

The testing center is located in the Student Center 1138. A photo ID is required to take exams in the testing center. All students must abide by testing center policies and rules. Student must arrive at least 60 minutes before close to start a test. All tests are collected and/or submitted 10 minutes prior to close.

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iCampus Testing Center Hours Fall/Spring Semester Monday Thursday: 7:30 am - 8:00 pm Fridays: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm Saturdays: 8:00 am Noon Summer Semesters Monday Thursday: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm Fridays, Saturday and Sundays: Closed

Evaluation

Overall course grades are computed by a weighed percentage in the following manner. There is no extra credit in the course! Homework is worth 10% of your grade. Quizzes are worth 15% of your grade. Tests are worth 60% of your grade. Cumulative Final is worth 15% of your grade. All exams, including the final, may be taken early. All homework and quizzes may also be completed early. Current grades are posted in the Angel grade book. MyMathLab scores will be updated in Angel periodically.
Grading Scale

Semester grades will be assigned as follows:

Percent 90-100 80-89 70-79 60-69 Below 60 Grade A B C D F

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School Policies

Academic Honor Code The objective of the academic honor code is to sustain a learning-centered environment in which all students are expected to demonstrate integrity, honor, and responsibility, and recognize the importance of being accountable for ones academic behavior. College Statement about grades of F and Withdrawal from Class Students may withdraw from a course by processing an add/drop form during regular office hours through the Registration and Records Office at Main Campus or Romeoville Campus, or by phone at 815-744-2200. Please note the withdrawal dates listed on your bill or student schedule. Every course has its own withdrawal date. Failure to withdraw properly may result in a failing grade of F in the course. At any time prior to the deadline dates established, an instructor may withdraw a student from class because of poor attendance, poor academic performance or inappropriate academic behavior, such as, but not limited to, cheating or plagiarism. Intellectual Property Students own and hold the copyright to the original work they produce in class. It is a widely accepted practice to use student work as part of the colleges internal selfevaluation, assessment procedures, or other efforts to improve teaching and learning and in promoting programs and recruiting new students. If you do not wish your work to be used in this manner, please inform the instructor. Student Code of Conduct Each student is responsible for reading and adhering to the Student Code of Conduct as stated in the college catalog. Sexual Harassment Joliet Junior College seeks to foster a community environment in which all members respect and trust each other. In a community in which persons respect and trust each other, there is no place for sexual harassment. JJC has a strong policy prohibiting the sexual harassment of one member of the college community by another. See the Catalog or Student Handbook. Student Support http://jjc.edu/services-for-students/pages/default.aspx

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Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. Calculate limits of functions. 2. Find average and instantaneous rates of change. 3. Use the definition of "derivative" to calculate derivatives of functions. 4. Use rules for differentiation of powers, products and quotients. 5. Find derivatives of composite functions using the chain rule and generalized power rule. 6. Determine whether a function is continuous at a specified numeric value. 7. Find relative and absolute extrema. 8. Determine concavity and points of inflection. 9. To graph functions using information from objectives 7 and 8. 10. Determine extreme values in applied problems. 11. Use the technique of implicit differentiation. 12. Solve related rate problems. 13. Graph exponential and logarithmic functions. 14. Calculate derivatives involving logarithmic and exponential functions. 15. Use the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus to calculate definite integrals. 16. Find indefinite and definite integrals using the substitution technique. 17. Calculate areas of regions using definite integrals. 18. Use the technique of integration by parts. 19. Solve basic differential equations. 20. Calculate values for functions of two variables. 21. Calculate partial derivatives. 22. Work maximum and minimum problems for functions of several variables.

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