MATH 178
Calculus for Business, Social &
Behavioral Sciences
Spring 2015
Time & Place: Monday & Wednesday 4:00 to 5:50 PM
Instructor:
E-Mail:
Chris O’Byrne
Christopher.OByrne@gcccd.edu
17 Week Course
January 26 to June 1
Room E 225
(Section 9378)
Office:
Office Phone:
E 111B
(619) 660-4668
Do Not Leave Voice Mail
Office Hours:
Monday 2:00 to 3:50 PM
Thursday 11:00 to 12:50 PM
4 Units
Cuyamaca College
Syllabus
Required Text:
Pearson Custom Mathematics, Cuyamaca College Math 178
ISBN: 978-1-256-56879-7
Finite Mathematics and Calculus with Applications, 8th Edition, by Lial, Greenwell, and Ritchey. Publisher
Addison-Wesley ISBN: 0321426517
Course Description & Objectives:
Concepts and applications of algebra and polynomial calculus. Designed for students in business, social sciences
and behavioral sciences. Not open to students with credit in Math 180.
Calculator:
Each student should have access to a scientific calculator, a graphing calculator is required. The Math
Department at Cuyamaca College supports TI calculators; the TI-84 plus or TI-89 are highly recommended when
you are choosing a graphing calculator.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO):
Students will be able to:
1) Calculate derivatives for polynomial, rational, exponential or logarithmic functions involving constants, sums,
differences, products, quotients or the chain rule.
2) Apply derivatives to solve application problems from business or the natural or social sciences.
3) Use the following methods to solve real-world problems from business or the natural or social sciences:
a. graphical
b. numerical
c. analytic
4) Calculate antiderivatives of functions involving:
a. powers
b. exponentials
c. logarithms
d. combination of the above
5) Use substitution to calculate antiderivatives.
6) Apply matrices and their properties to solve application from business or the natural or social sciences.
7) Select and apply appropriate technology including but not limited to computer programs and graphing utilities to
solve real-world applications.
Course Layout & Grading
Quizzes
Homework
Exams
Final
?
?
3
1
10%
5%
60%
25%
10 to 25 points each
2 points per section
100 points
100 points
All exams, quizzes and assignments will be graded on a straight scale. Your points will be added up and your
final grade will be based on the scale below.
Grading:
90%-100%
80%-89.9%
70%-79.9%
60%-69.9%
less than 60%
A
B
C
D
F
Course Work
Quizzes:
There will be at least 5 quizzes, and I would like to give 10 if time permits. They will be
announced at least one class ahead of time. There will be no make ups. Make sure you make
them, if you miss one it will result in a zero.
Homework: It is very important to do your homework. This is a form of practice for your quizzes and exams.
Also they are worth 5% of your grade. Homework will be collected the day of the exam.
Exams:
There will be 3 exams for a total of 60% of your grade. There are no make-up exams given.
Final:
Monday, June 1st , 4:00 – 6:00 PM
The final will be cumulative and worth 25% of your grade.
You need to take the final in order to pass the class.
Miscellaneous Information:
Prerequisites:
Math 110 or equivalent course with a grade of “C” or better.
Math 103 does not meet the prerequisite.
Absences:
More than 4 absences may result in the student being dropped from the class. Each time
you are late or leave early from class or lab will count as a ½ of an absence.
Accommodations:
Academic accommodations are available for students with disabilities. Please identify
yourself to your instructor and/or to Disabled Students Programs and Services staff so
that the appropriate accommodations can be ensured. If you suspect that you have a
learning disability, or require services for any other type of disability, see Disabled
Students Programs and Services.
Make-Up Work:
The instructor is under no obligation to provide make-up work if a student has failed to
take a particular exam or complete a specific assignment. Generally, there will be no
make-ups for missed quizzes or similar assignments if a deadline for submission has not
been met. For a major exam, the instructor will view each request on a case-by-case
basis. If deemed appropriate, the instructor will arrange a time and place in which the
student can take the exam. Please keep in mind: The instructor is not obligated to
provide make-up exams.
Tutoring:
The math faculty strongly recommends tutoring for any student who is experiencing
difficulty in grasping the concepts and staying current with the material. It is important that
a student recognize and take action early in the semester before getting too far behind.
Please know, however, that tutoring is not meant to be a substitute for doing the work.
Before going to the Tutoring Center, a student should have already worked hard and
attempted the material to be covered in the tutoring session.
It is recommended to sign up for supervised tutoring through Math Study Center to be
successful in Math 178. In order to use the supervised tutoring you must sign up for it at
no cost to the student. This is a free service that can help improve your understanding of
calculus. I suggest you sign up for this before you begin to have trouble or difficulty with
the material.
Academic Honesty:
It is important that at all times to do your own work. Cheating on homework, quizzes and
tests is not tolerated. If a student is caught cheating (this includes plagiarism) they will
receive a zero for that assignment. If there are further occurrences these matters will be
dealt with the dean and academic affairs. Please refer to the college catalogue about
academic dishonesty.
Success in Course
It is important to do all your homework’s, do all the assigned readings, come to class prepared and ready
to learn and study for your quizzes and exams. I cannot stress enough the importance of staying on top
of your work. Please make all the classes, ask questions and if you feel like you are still not getting the
material, see me to get some extra help. By grasping the course material and practicing it during your
homework’s, it will make understanding and learning easier. Do not hesitate to ask questions and get
extra help. I am here to help you do well.
Course Conduct
It is important to show up to class on time and prepared. You will be better prepared to understand the
course material during lecture by doing the required reading before hand. I encourage you to study
together and discuss calculus in a group but I expect everybody to hand in their own work and solutions.
I do not tolerate cheating. This goes for quizzes, exams and homework.
Schedule
This is a tentative schedule for the semester. It can be changed, modified or altered at any time.
It is important to come to every class, and make sure if you do miss a class to get notes and any
information that you may have missed.
Week 1
January 26 & 28
Course Introduction and Chapter 1
Week 2
February 2 & 4
Chapter 2
Week 3
February 9 & 11
Chapter 2
Week 4
February 18
Chapter 5
Week 5
February 23 & 27
Chapter 5 & Exam 1
Week 6
March 2 & 4
Chapter 10
Week 7
March 9 & 11
Chapter 10
Week 8
March 16 & 18
Chapter 11
Spring Break
March 23 & 25
No Class
Week 9
March 30 & April 1
Chapter 11 & Exam 2
Week 10
April 6 & 8
Chapter 12
Week 11
April 13 & 15
Chapter 12
Week 12
April 20 & 22
Chapter 13
Week 13
April 27 & 29
Chapter 13
Week 14
May 4 & 6
Chapter 14 & Exam 3
Week 15
May 11 & 13
Chapter 14 & 15
Week 16
May 18 & 20
Chapter 15 & Review
Week 17
June 1
Monday
No Class:
Monday February 16th
Monday & Wednesday March 23rd & March 25th
Final – 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM