MATH 24 Modern Business Mathematics Spring 2016
Section 2& 3
Sec. 2 TuTh 12:00-1:15pm
Room: MRP 1000
Sec. 3 TuTh 9:00-10:15am
Room SQU 301
Instructor: Dr. Kathy Zhong
Phone: 278-6698
Office Hours by Prof. Zhong in Office Hours by Domokos, Franciska
BRH 132 TuTh: 10:15--11:45 MWF 9--11, F 1-2,
starting 2nd week of school or TuTh 10:15--11:45 and 2:45--3:45
in Library 1010 (Multicultural Center)
by appointment.
E-mail: kzhong@csus.edu
URL: www.csus.edu/indiv/z/zhongk
Math Lab: The Math Lab in Brighton Hall 118 provides free tutoring. Hours M--Th 9-5pm, F 9-1pm.
Catalog Description: Mathematics for business world, including functions, math of finance, and rates of
change. Applications to economics and business will be emphasized throughout by the use of case
studies.
Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to: (1) Solve problems by thinking logically, making
conjectures, and constructing valid mathematical arguments. (2) Make valid inferences from numerical,
graphical and symbolic information. (3)Apply mathematical reasoning to both abstract and applied
problems, and to both scientific and non-scientific problems.
Prerequisites: MATH 009,and the Intermediate Algebra Diagnostic Test (IAD). You must have an IAD
test score of 27 or better to stay in the class(Department policy, no exceptions.). All students are
required to show their scores by Tuesday, February 2 to avoid being dropped from course. However,
students who didn't score 27 or better should drop themselves from the course.
Text and Topics: Applied Mathematics for the managerial, life and social sciences, by Tan, 7th edition
(or earlier editions). Please read the homework section below for additional textbook information.
Writing Component: This is a general education course (as appeared in B4). It includes a writing
component. You can expect to write frequently throughout the semester. In homework, and exams, you
will be asked to explain in writing. An important note: A correct answer with incorrect or insufficient
supporting work will receive LITTLE or NO CREDIT!
Calculator: Students are expected to have a working calculator for each exam. No calculator swapping
is permitted during exams. A graphing calculator will be used for demonstration in this course.
Homework and Quizzes: The homework problems will be assigned and must be submitted through the
online homework system “Webassign”. It requires you have access of a computer with internet
connection. Typically hw will be due midnight Tuesdays and Saturdays. The hw deadline is not
negotiable (more details in Q&A). An access code is required for a semester long access into Webassign.
The semester fee is $82 which includes the ebook and can be paid online when you log in OR you may
buy a paper copy textbook bundled with a homework access code. Steps to create Homework account.
1. Go to the Homework website: http://webassign.net/
2. Self enroll by clicking on the button "I have a class Key", then follow the steps to create
your own username and password.
3. Register for the correct section! Class key for Section 2(12pm class): .csus 5542 0076
for Section 3(9am class): csus 2369 9501
4. Our Institution: csus
Exams: There will be three in-class exams and a comprehensive final exam. All exams will tentatively
take place on Feb. 23(Tu) , Apr. 5(Tu), and May 5(Th). If dates need to change, it will be announced in
class. The final exam is accumulative and is scheduled for section 3 (9am class) on Tuesday, May 17,
10:15--12:15; and for section 2(12pm class) on Tuesday, May 17, 12:45--2:45.
Grading: Your grade will be determined according to the point system below. Midterms: 66 pts (22 ea);
HW: 12 pts ; Final Exam: 24 pts. Total: 102pts. Business school requires a minimum C grade.
A:  91
A-:  88
B+:  85
B :  81
B-:  78
C+:  75
C:  71
C- :  68
D:  60
D-:  58
F : <58
Make-up Policy: Missed midterms will not be made up. If a student misses one midterm with a valid
excuse, then proportionally 22/24 of the final exam grade will replace the midterm grade. Missed Exam
without a valid excuse will receive 0..A valid excuse is a doctor’s note, school official note or evidence
of family emergency which must be presented to the instructor no later than the next class after the
missed midterm to guarantee the grade replacement.
Attendance: regular attendance is essential to pass this class; and it is considered mandatory. I will
assume that any announcements made in class are heard and comprehended by all. For that reason you are
responsible for obtaining class notes and stopping by my office hours with specific questions should you
miss a lecture. Your cell phones should be silenced and off your desk during class.
Needing Special Accommodations & Retention of Graded Materials: If you have a documented
disability and wish to discuss academic accommodations, please contact me as soon as possible during
the first week of class. In the event of a question regarding an exam grade or final grade, it will be the
responsibility of the student to retain and present graded materials which have been returned for student
possession.
ACADEMIC HONESTY: All students are expected to maintain the highest standards of honesty and
integrity in every phase of their academic careers. Academic honesty and mutual respect (student with
student and instructor with student) are expected in this course. Mutual respect includes being on time for
class and not leaving early, being prepared to give full attention to class work, and not looking at another
student's work during exams. The penalties for academic dishonesty are severe and ignorance is not an
acceptable defense. For more information, please visit the website below:
http://www.csus.edu/umanual/AcademicHonestyPolicyandProcedures.htm
Finally, key to success in this class—Attend every class, do all assigned homework on time, and
actively working on worksheets!
Q&A
 Notes and handouts can be printed from SacCT account at http://www.csus.edu/sacct/
 The hw deadline is firm. However if you missed any homework deadline, all homework will
be reopened again 10 days before the final exam week from May 6 to midnight May 15. You
may do missed hw on paper and enter answers when it's reopened for full credit.
STDUENTS WHO FINISH A HW ASSIGNMENT EARLY BY 24 HRS WILL GET 10%
EXTRA POINTS ON THAT ASSIGNMENT.
 HW questions: if you have questions doing your homework, you can use help online, come to
professor office hours, tutoring hours or in BRH118. Please don't email homework questions.
 IF YOU EXPERIENCE TECHNICAL PROBLEMS WITH HOMEWORK, YOU SHOULD
CALL THE TECH SUPPORT AS LISTED ON THE HOMEWORK PAGE. IN VERY RARE
CASES(once or twice), THE SYSTEM GRADES A CORRECT ANSWER AS INCORRECT,
MOST OTHER TIMES, IT'S LIKELY A STUDENT MISTAKE. Each student will receive an
adjustment of credit of 0.1pts (equivalent to two hw problems) to take into consideration of
possible incorrect grading.
Any adjustment to this syllabus will be announced in class.