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MTH 1007
Calculus for Business and Social Sciences
llinois Valley Community College

Course Syllabus

Course Schedule    Practice Exercises

Course: MTH 1007, Calculus for Business and Social Sciences, 08/FA

Prerequisite: MTH 1003 (College Algebra) with a "C" or better, or the equivalent college course; or, an appropriate score on the placement test.

Contact Information:

E-mail (preferred): Dawn_Wiggins@ivcc.edu  
Phone: (815) 224-0339
Address: 815 N. Orlando Smith Ave.
                Oglesby, IL 61348
Office Hours: E-307
Web Site: http://www.ivcc.edu/dwiggins

Text: Calculus for Business, Economics, Life Sciences, and Social Sciences (11th edition) by Barnett (and the MyMathLab Student Access Kit)

Other Materials: Scientific calculator (I recommend the TI-30X IIS or TI-30X IIB), graphing calculators NOT permitted; pencil

Description: This course is for students who need a basic understanding of differential and integral calculus, but do not need the more rigorous traditional calculus sequence. Applications in the fields of business and social sciences are stressed.

Expected Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of the course, the student should have demonstrated proficiency in the following:
                1.  Knowledge of the Cartesian coordinate system
                2.  Knowledge of functions, limits, and the derivative
                3.  Knowledge of differentiation
                4.  Knowledge of the applications of the derivative
                5.  Knowledge of exponential and logarithmic functions
                6. Knowledge of integration
                7. Knowledge of additional topics in integration
                8. Knowledge of calculus of several variables

Exams: You are expected to take each exam in pencil on the day it is given.  (A 5 point penalty will result if you do not use pencil.) 

Graphing calculators are NOT permitted during exams.

If you know that you will miss an exam, you may take the exam early.  I will need at least two days notice.  Otherwise, you may make up the points for a single missed exam at the end of the semester with your final exam score.  You will earn a score of zero for any subsequent missed exam(s).  

Replace Lowest Exam Score: If the percentage on your final exam is higher than your lowest exam score, then your lowest exam score will be replaced with the percentage from your final exam.  The final exam percentage can only be used to replace a single exam score in the course.  So, if you have missed an exam, then the final exam score will be used to replace the score for the missing exam.

Quizzes: There may be both in-class and take-home quizzes; announced and unannounced.  Questions on the quizzes will consist of material from class notes and practice exercises.  You must take an in-class quiz on the day it is given.  If you are not in the classroom when an in-class quiz is given, it cannot be made up.    Take-home quizzes submitted after the due date/time will not earn credit.

Online Homework: The online homework assignments are available in MyMathLab (www.mymathlab.com).  The problems can be completed as many times as you wish.  Your best score at the time of the respective exam will be taken for grade calculations.

Practice Exercises and Study Recommendations: The practice exercise problems are located at the end of each section.  The assigned practice exercises are to help you gain proficiency with the material.  You may find that you need to complete more exercises than those assigned to master the material.  Class time will be devoted to answering questions from the exercises.  To keep on schedule, you are expected to complete a section’s practice exercises after the material has been covered in class, but before the next class period. I strongly recommend, however, that you read the section and preview the exercises prior to the material's coverage in class. On average, you should spend 2-3 hours studying outside of class for each hour that you are in class. 

Retakes of Exams and/or Extra Credit: Retakes of assignments and extra credit are not allowed on an individual basis.

Academic Conduct: Academic honesty is expected.  Violations will not be tolerated.  Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, copying answers off another student's exam, submitting another person’s work as your own, having crib sheets during an exam, and using a graphing calculator during an exam.  I reserve the right to assign a score of zero on any assignment where academic dishonesty occurs.  I also reserve the right to file an Academic Dishonesty Report with the office of  Academic Affairs.  Other possible disciplinary action includes failure of the course or withdrawal from the course; and, possibly, withdrawal from the college.

Attendance: You are expected to attend classes regularly. Attendance is taken to maintain records for financial aid, state auditing, and athletic progress reports.  If you miss class, it is your responsibility to keep up with the course (e.g. check the schedule, work on assigned practice exercises, complete online homework assignments, get class notes from a classmate, etc.).  If you have specific questions on the missed course content, contact me to schedule an appointment.   

Special Needs Educational Support Services:  You may be eligible for academic accommodations through the Disability Services Office if you have a documented physical, psychiatric, or cognitive disability such as a learning disability or ADD/ADHD. If you have a disability and need more information regarding possible accommodations, please contact Tina Hardy at 224-0284 or Judy Mika at 224-0350; or, stop by office B-204.

School Closings and Class Cancellations: In the event of inclement weather, please tune to a local radio station for possible school closings.  Any assignments that are due on a day that the school is closed or class is cancelled will be due during the next scheduled class period.  If an exam is scheduled for such a day, it will be conducted during the next scheduled class period.  Check IVCC's Class Cancellations (http://www.ivcc.edu/cancellations.aspx?id=2810) for class announcements.

Electronic Devices: To avoid disruptions to fellow students, please silence all electronic devices (e.g. cell phones, pagers, etc.) prior to the beginning of each class.  Unless it is an emergency, you will assume a 5 point penalty if your device "rings" during an exam.

Request for Instructor Signature: Please bring any forms that you need for me to sign by my office during office hours.  If you cannot make it during my office hours, I would be happy to set up an appointment with you.

Withdrawals: All withdrawals earn a grade of "W", which does not affect the GPA, but deletes the course credit(s) for the involved course(s).  Withdrawal from the course is NOT automatic.  Even if you cease all activity in the course, you must be withdrawn from the course.  All students on the roster at the end of the course will be assigned a grade.  It is your responsibility to see me at my office to complete the paperwork for a withdrawal from the course.  The last day for withdrawal is Friday November 7th, 2008.  If you wish to withdraw from this course, but cannot reach me, it is your responsibility to contact the dean of English, Mathematics, and Education, Marianne Dzik. 

Withdrawal from a course can affect financial aid.  Students who receive financial aid should contact an advisor in the Financial Aid Office before withdrawing from a course.

NOTE: This course syllabus is subject to change to meet the learning needs of the students and/or the needs of the professor.

Last Updated: 21 August, 2008

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