Syllabus for Math 122, Section 001
Calculus for Business Administration and Social Sciences
Spring 2015
MWF 8:30-9:20 Leconte College Room 405
Instructor:
Email:
Office Phone:
Office:
Tentative Office Hours:
Garner P. Cochran
gcochran@math.sc.edu
803-777-7506
LeConte 314A
M 9:30 AM-11:00 AM and Th 2:00-3:30
SI Leader:
Email:
SI Session Times:
Bradley-Jones Pax
bpax@email.sc.edu
Tu 3:00-4:00, Th 4:30-5:30
I. Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
• Recall basic mathematical terms related to elementary algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions, and derivatives and integrals of such functions and express these terms in correct context.
• Apply the methods of calculus to solve applications involving maxima, minima, rates of change,
motion, work, and area under a curve.
• Verbally interpret data given as graphs, tables, and equations and put into words the relationship
between a function and its derivative or integral given in these forms as well.
• Utilize a graphing calculator to solve problems, locate maxima and minima of a function, and analyze
change in a function.
II. Prerequisites: Qualification through a Math Placement Test score of MB4-9 earned on the Algebra
Placement Test or a grade of C or better in MATH 111 or 111I.
III. Text: Applied Calculus (5th Edition) by Hughes-Hallett, Gleason, Lock, Flath, et al.
IV. Additional Required Materials:
• Access code for WileyPLUS: Homework will be completed online at
http://edugen.wileyplus.com/edugen/class/cls431932/
An online text is available with your WileyPLUS access.
• Graphing calculator: The TI-83 or TI-84 is highly recommended. Use of the TI-89, TI-Nspire CAS,
or other calculator with built-in CAS (computer algebra system) is prohibited on quizzes and tests.
V. Course Policies
• Attendance: As a student enrolled in this class, you are required to attend all class meetings,
arriving on time, and staying for the entire class. It is your responsibility to ensure that your name
is on the attendance sheet by the end of the class period. It will be passed around during each class.
Any and every absence after 6 will result in a reduction of one point from your final class average.
• Late work and make-up work: Late work will NOT be accepted. There will be NO make-up
quizzes.
• Disruptions: Disruptive behavior of any kind will not be tolerated. Cell phones should remain off
or silenced during class and NOT USED during class. This includes texting. If you have a potential
emergency and need to have your phone on vibrate during class, please let me know before class
begins.
• Honor Code: The Honor Code applies to all work for this course. Students should review the
Honor Code at http://www.sc.edu/academicintegrity. Students found violating the Honor Code will
be subject to discipline.
VI. Assessment and Grading
• Homework: : Weekly homework will be assigned through WileyPlus (wileyplus.com) and will be
due each Tuesday at 11PM. You will have 4 submissions for each question. You can sign up by
entering your registration code at
http://edugen.wileyplus.com/edugen/class/cls431932/
• Quizzes: There will be a quiz at the beginning of class every Friday. Quizzes will focus on, but
will not be restricted to, the material covered since the last quiz. Questions will often be similar
to homework problems and classes examples. If you are late to the quiz, you WILL NOT get extra
time. There will be no make-up quizzes under any circumstances; however, the lowest 2 quiz grades
will be dropped.
• Tests: Three tests and a cumulative final exam will be given. Anyone needing to miss a test
must provide a valid documented excuse prior to the test date and receive prior approval from
the instructor. Calculator use is prohibited on tests unless otherwise noted. Tests are tentatively
scheduled as follows:
Test 1 Friday, February 13, 2013
Test 2 Wednesday, March 25, 2013
Test 3 Friday, April 17, 2013
The final exam is scheduled for Friday, May 1 from 9:00AM to 11:30AM. This is a fixed day
and time. There are no exceptions.
• Dates: The last day to add/drop is Tuesday, January 20.
The last day to withdraw with a grade of W being recorded is Thursday, March 4.
• Grades: Grades will be weighted as follows:
12%
15%
51%
22%
Homework
Quizzes
Tests (3 Tests, 17% each)
Final Exam
Letter grades will be assigned as follows:
90-100
86-89
80-85
76-79
70-75
66-69
60-65
59 and below
VII. Additional Help:
A
B+
B
C+
C
D+
D
F
(a) First, I encourage you to come by my office. My office hours are times set aside specifically for you.
Take advantage of them.
(b) Look for the SI sessions. Bradley-Jones Pax will be running weekly sessions for you, with the times
to be announced.
(c) Free walk-in tutoring is available through the math department in LeConte 105 with times to be
announced. (More info: www.math.sc.edu/mathlab.html)
(d) Academic Centers for Excellence: Free, walk-in tutoring sessions are available in Sims, Columbia
Hall, and Bates House. (More info: www.housing.sc.edu/ace/tutoring)
(e) Student Success Center: Free tutoring sessions are available by appointment.
(More info: http://www.sa.sc.edu/ssc/peertutoring)
(f) The math department maintains a list of private tutors who will work for a modest fee. (More info:
www.math.sc.edu/mathlab/private)