1 Math 142 Business Mathematics II Spring 2011 Texas A&M University Instructor: Jill Zarestky Office: Blocker 640B Phone: 862-1302 Office Hours: Tuesdays 2:00-3:30pm Wednesdays 1:30–3:00pm Email: [email protected] This is the best way to get in touch with me. Include your full name and section number in any email you send to me. Please check your university email daily. Webpage: www.math.tamu.edu/~zarestky Check the website regularly for course information and updates. Sections: 508 TR 8:00-9:15am in BLOC 169 509 TR 9:35-10:50am in BLOC 169 Course Description MATH 142: Business Mathematics II (Credit 3) Derivatives, curve sketching and optimization, techniques of derivatives, logarithms and exponential functions with applications, integrals, techniques and applications of integrals, multivariate calculus. Prerequisites: High school algebra I and II and geometry or satisfactory performance on a qualifying examination. Credit will not be given for more than one of MATH 131, 142, 151 and 171. Tentative Schedule: All changes will be announced in class or via email. Week 1 Jan. 18, 20 Introduction, Sections 2.2, 2.3, 2.5 Week 2 Jan. 25, 27 Sections 2.6, 3.1-3.2 Week 3 Feb. 1, 3 Sections 3.3-3.5 Week 4 Feb. 8, 10 Review Exam 1 Week 5 Feb. 15, 17 Sections 3.7, 4.1-4.3 Week 6 Feb. 22, 24 Sections 4.4, 4.7, 5.1 Week 7 Mar. 1, 3 Sections 5.2, 5.4 Week 8 Mar. 8, 10 Review Exam 2 Week 9 Mar. 15, 17 Spring Break Week 10 Mar. 22, 24 Sections 5.5-5.6 Week 11 Mar. 29, 31 Sections 6.1-6.2, 6.4 Week 12 Apr. 5, 7 Sections 6.5, 7.1 Week 13 Apr. 12, 14 Review Exam 3 Week 14 Apr. 19, 21 Section 8.1-8.2 Week 15 Apr. 26, 28 Section 8.3, 8.5, Review Week 16 May 3 Redefined as a Friday class. Cumulative Final Exam May 9 May 6 Section 508, Monday, 1-3pm, BLOC 169 Section 509, Friday, 12:30-2:30pm, BLOC 1692 Required Materials Textbook Barnett, Ziegler & Byleen. Calculus for Business, Economics, Life Sciences, and Social Sciences. 12th ed. Calculator A TI-83/84 or TI-83/84 Plus is required. Bring your calculator to every class. Calculators are allowed on exams but you must clear and reset the memory before each exam. You may not share calculators during exams or quizzes. Any inappropriate use of calculators on exams or quizzes is academic dishonesty and I will report it to the Aggie Honor Council. (Refer to the Academic Integrity Statement on p. 6.) Texas A&M Student ID Bring your student ID to all exams. Due to privacy issues, I cannot discuss grades over email or phone. If you have a question about your grade, please come see me in person and bring your ID. WebAssign All online homework will be based in the online system WebAssign. Purchase access online directly from WebAssign. Everything you need to know about creating an account, logging in, and using the system is available here: http://www.math.tamu.edu/courses/eHomework/ Grading Grade Weights Homework (details on p. 3) 10% Quizzes (details on p. 4) 8% Daily Grades (reading notes, class activities, writing assignments, details on p. 4) 12% Average of 3 In-Class Exams (details on p. 4) 45% (15% each) Cumulative Final Exam (details on p. 4) 25% Required Averages A 90–100% B 80–89.9% C 70–79.9% D 60–69.9% F 0–59.9% Grade Disputes All grade disputes must be dealt with at the time you receive the exam or assignment. Once you leave class, you have accepted your grade. Due to privacy issues, I cannot discuss grades over email or phone. Attendance & Make-up Policy Attendance is required in this class. No make-up exams or assignments are possible without a University-approved excused absence (see the Texas A&M University Student Rules). An absence for a non-acute medical service or regular check-up does not constitute an excused absence. To be excused, you must notify me in writing prior to the date of absence if possible. Consistent with Texas A&M Student Rules, in cases where advance notification is not feasible (e.g. accident, or emergency) the student must provide notification by the end of the second working day after the absence. This notification should include an explanation of why notice could not be sent prior to the class. For injury or illness too severe or contagious to attend class, you must provide confirmation of a visit to a health care professional affirming date and time of visit. The Texas A&M University Explanatory Statement for Absence from Class form will not be accepted. It is the student's responsibility to schedule a make-up. Any assignments given on the day(s) missed will still be due according to the regular schedule.3 Non-Traditional Class Format Instead of listening to a lecture during class time, you will work in groups to complete assignments. We may occasionally use class time for a traditional lecture, but that will be the exception rather than the rule. I expect you to read assigned sections of the textbook to supplement and prepare for class activities. It is essential that you come to class ready to participate in a discussion of the reading. For each activity, your group will turn in an answer sheet, usually due at the end of the class period. If you ever feel that the class activity didn’t cement the concepts for you, please refer to the book, ask a question in class, or come visit me during office hours. You are responsible for all course content, regardless of the format in which it is presented and regardless of whether or not it is directly discussed in class. Reading the Textbook For each section of the book that we cover, I will provide you with a reading guide. The reading guide will help you discern the parts of each section that are more or less important, help you take good notes, and enable you to focus your efforts. In this way, you should be able to make the most efficient and effective use of your reading time. My goal is that, by the end of the semester, you will have learned how to read a textbook independently. Please bring your completed notes to class every day. Class Activities Group Work You will work in groups to complete the class activities. Groups of three will be randomly assigned on the second or third day of class and will stay together for the entire semester. Group activities will always be based on the readings. If you are not keeping up with the readings, you are going to be a hindrance to your group. If your group experiences difficulties with a member, you may choose to eject that member. The