Syllabus, Part I
Math 1325, Summer 2014
El Paso Community College
Syllabus
Instructor’s Course Requirements
Spring 2014
I.
Course Number and Instructor Information
Mathematics 1325/30608 Analysis For Business And Social Science
From 5:30pm to 7:50pm (06/30 – 08/01) at B131 Valle Verde Campus.
(Prerequisite: Math 1324 with a “C” or better, or by placement test)
II.
Instructor’s Name:
Jorge Viramontes
Campus and Office Number:
Valle Verde Campus / Room B242
Telephone Number:
Email:
EPCC: 831-2617 CELL: 790-3683
jviram15@cp.epcc.edu
OFFICE HOURS:
Wednesday from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Text and Materials
A.
B.
III.
Required Text
Finite Math & Applied Calculus, 5th Edition, Vol. 2, by Waner and
Costenoble (this is a custom book for EPCC – the page numbering is the same
as in the entire 5th edition). Adopted 2010
Materials
A scientific calculator is necessary. Graphing calculators are recommended.
Course Requirements
A.
Grading Scale
The Course grade will be determined by taking the total points earned dividing
by the total possible number of points a student can earn, rounding to the
nearest unit, and assigning a letter grade based on the following scale
Average Grade
Letter Grade
90-100
A
80-89
B
70-79
C
60-69
D
0-59 or for cheating
F
B.
Exams
There will be three exams (see calendar below for approximate timetable) and
one comprehensive final exam. The three exams give you 50% (16.67% each)
of your final grade. The final exam gives you 20% of your final grade; and it is
comprehensive and required. There will be no retakes/makeups on exams.
Summer 2014
It is to the student’s advantage, that the lowest exam grade or exam missed may
be replaced by the grade on the final exam.
C.
Quizzes
There will be several quizzes during the course. The quizzes give you 15% of
your final grade. There will be no retakes/makeups on quizzes, and no quiz
grade will be dropped.
D.
Homework
There will be homework during the course. The homework give you 15% of
your final grade. There will be no retakes/makeups on homework, and no
homework grade will be dropped.
E.
IV.
This course may be taken for Honor’s Credit, see your instructor for
more information.
Instructor’s Policies
A.
Cheating
High ethical standards are prerequisites for successful careers and reflect on a
person’s character. All graded work must be the student’s own work. Situations
involving cheating (giving and receiving answers on test) will be handled
according to the student code of conduct published in the EPCC Catalog (page
72) and EPCC 7.05.01.10 Student Disciplinary Procedure.
B.
Attendance--Drops
It is the student's responsibility to attend class as per the schedule. It is also the
student's responsibility to withdraw from the course for whatever reason. The
instructor assumes no responsibility for student withdrawal from the course or
for the completion of student's course work. Course expectations are outlined
in this syllabus. The last day to withdraw with a W is Wednesday, July 16,
2014.
C.
“I” Grade
I and W grades will be assigned whenever the appropriate assignments and
deadlines have been met. To receive an I, the student must have completed at
least 80% of the course with at least a 70 average. Both the student and the
instructor must sign the proper forms before being submitted to the registrar.
D.
Children in the Classroom.
Children will not be allowed in the classroom.
Summer 2014
V.
Dates
Week
1
CALENDAR FOR MATH 1325 (Approximate)
June 30
Lessons covered
4.1 − 4.4 (optional)
2
10.1, 10.2, 10.3
3
10.4, 10.5
4
5
10.6, Review, Exam I
11.1, 11.2
6
11.3, 11.4
7
July 1st
11.5, 11.6
8
Review, Exam II
9
12.1 , 12.2
10
12.3, 12.4, 12.5
11
Review, Exam III
12
13.1, 13.2, 13.3
July 16 Last Day to
DROP with a “W”
13
13.4,14.1(optional),
14.2
14
14.3, 14.4
16
FINALS WEEK
Final Exam Review
and Exam
Section Titles
4.1-Graphing Linear Inequalities
4.2-Solving Linear Programming Problems Graphically
4.3-The Simplex Method: Solving Standard Maximization
Problems
4.4- The Simplex Method: Solving General Linear
Programming Problems
10.1-Limits: Numerically and Graphical Approaches
10.2-Limits and Continuity
10.3-Limits and Continuity: Algebraic Approach
10.4-Average Rate of Change
10.5-Derivatives: Numerical and Graphical Viewpoints.
10.6-The Derivative: Algebraic Viewpoint
11.1-Derivatives of Powers, Sums, and Constant Multiples
11.2-A First Application: Marginal Analysis
11.3-The Product and Quotient Rules
11.4-The Chain Rule
11.5-Derivatives of Logarithmic and Exponential Functions
11.6-Implicit Differentiation
12.1-Maxima and Minima
12.2-Applications of Maxima and Minima
12.3-Higher Order Derivatives: Acceleration and Concavity
12.4-Analyzing Graphs
12.5-Related Rates
12.6-Elasticity
13.1-The Indefinite Integral
13.2-Substitution
13.3-The Definite Integral: Numerical and Graphical
Approaches
13.4-The Definite Integral: Algebraic Approach
and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
14.1-Integration by Parts
14.2-Area Between Two Curves and Applications
14.3-Averages and Moving Averages
14.4-Applications to Business and Economics: Consumers’
and Producers’ Surplus and Continuous Income Streams
July 31st 2014 during class time