Math 204 FG: Calculus for Bus & Soc Sci
Spring 2012 Course Syllabus
INSTRUCTOR: Simon Aman, Ph.D.
OFFICE:
Room 3824/3826
PHONE:
Office 7739074088 Cell: 7737908503 (urgent)
EMAIL:
saman2@ccc.edu (Best way to contact me)
OFFICE HOURS: 10 AM – 1 PM on MON & WED; 1:30 – 2:30 TUE by appointment
COURSE WEB: http://mymathlab.com/ or http://faculty.ccc.edu/saman2/
CLASS HOURS: Tuesdays & Thursdays 8:30 AM – 10:45 AM room 3975
PREREQUISITE:Math 140 (College Algebra); COMPASS placement or consent from chair
1. COURSE ORGANIZATION
This class meets twice a week. But all homework assignments are done online. Online participation does
not have specific meeting times, but completion of online assignments, is required. These types of
courses are designed for students who are independent, self-motivated learners with strong
organizational and time-management skills. Additionally, students need to have access to a reliable,
internet-ready computer several times a week, and should be proficient in using internet based learning
systems such as Blackboard and in performing basic computer tasks, such as word processing,
uploading and downloading audio, video, and text files, and checking email.
2. COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides an introduction to differential and integral calculus with specific applications to business
and social science. The use of technology (e.g., graphing calculator, an algebraic system, etc.) and writing as
appropriate to the discipline will be emphasized in this course.
3. COURSE EXEPECTED TO SERVE
This calculus course is designed specifically for students in business and the social sciences and does not count
toward a major or minor in mathematics.
4. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon satisfactory completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Estimate limits and derivatives graphically and by using tables of values.
2. Calculate limits of functions algebraically.
3. Calculate derivatives of functions using the definition of a derivative.
4. Calculate derivatives of functions using the sum, product, quotient and chain rules.
5. Determine the equation of a tangent line to the graph of a function.
6. Determine local and absolute extrema for functions in one variable.
7. Apply derivatives to problems involving optimization.
8. Determine antiderivatives of functions.
9. Evaluate definite integrals by using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.
10. Calculate integrals using substitution, integration by parts methods, and integration tables.
11. Calculate partial derivatives of a function in two variables.
12. Determine local extrema for functions in two variables.
13. Communicate effectively in both written and oral forms (Truman Goal #1)
14. Demonstrate the ability to think critically, abstractly and logically (Truman Goal #3)
15. Work with a variety of technologies (Truman Goal #4)
5. TEXTBOOK AND REQUIRED SUPPLIES
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The MyMathLab access code for Calculus for Business, Economics, Life Sciences and Social
Sciences, 12th e, Barnett, Ziegler & Byleen, Pearson/Prentice Hall is required. This online tool
includes the electronic version of the textbook, the assignments & much more. You may buy this
access code either from the Beck’s Bookstore or online at http://mymathlab.com/ (it is cheaper
online). The Course ID is aman74854
A hard copy of the textbook is optional but access to computer with internet access is required.
The TI-83 or TI-84 Plus graphing calculator is highly recommended. Calculators are allowed for
all work!
6. GRADING POLICY
 HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS (25%)
There will be graded online reading/video and exercise homework assignments on each section of
the text covered in this class. For the exercise homework assignments, you will get immediate
feedback on each problem, and incorrectly worked problems can be repeated (with a new
version of the problem provided after 3 attempts) until a correct solution is obtained. Tips and
examples are available online for each problem, in addition to the help available from your
instructor and the Tutoring Center. Homework may be done at any location with an internet
access. Do not wait till the last hour to start and complete homework assignments because a
computer glitch may prevent you from accessing your account. Any homework assignment done
after the due date will incur a loss of 15% of the total score.
 QUIZZES (20%)
There will be two types of quizzes: Short answer questions based on your reading assignment
and section quizzes.
 EXAMS (50%)
There will be two exams: Midterm and Final exam.
 ATTENDANCE (5%)
Attendance is based on classroom and online activities.
Category
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Midterm Exam:
25%
Final Exam:
25%
HW Assignments:
25%
Quizzes:
20%
Active Attendance:
5%
Total % intervals
[90, 100]
[80, 90)
[70, 80)
[60, 70)
[0,60)
Final Grade
A
B
C
D
F
7. ACTIVE PURSUIT OF COURSE OBJECTIVES POLICY (ADW)
You may be administratively withdrawn from this class if:
1. you do not obtain access and start working on MyMathLab by the 2nd week class meeting
2. you fail to complete & submit 70% of assignments & quizzes during the first half of the
semester OR
3. you fail to attend class for two consecutive weeks or more than 50% of class sessions during the
first half of the semester
8. IMPORTANT DATES
Midterm exam:
Spring Break:
Last day to withdraw from class:
Final exam:
Thursday March 8
Tuesday April 3 & Thursday April 5 (No Class)
Monday April 23
Thursday May 10
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9. ACADEMIC SERVICE
 http://www.trumancollege.cc/studentservices/tutoring/currentschedule.pdf (Tutoring
Schedule)
 http://www.trumancollege.cc/studentservices/ssli (Student Services)
 Disability Access Center call 773.907.4725
10. Student Policy Manual http://www.ccc.edu/departments/Documents/studentpolicymanual.pdf
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