Course Syllabus

Course Description

This course is a survey of calculus designed to meet lower-division university and four-year college requirements for the management, biology, or social-science major student.  Topics included are differentiation and integration of algebraic, logarithmic, and exponential functions of single and multivariable, related rates, areas, and curve sketching.  The class is not equivalent to Math 170 and does not meet the prerequisite for Math 190.  This course is not open to students with credit for Math 170.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Apply the basic techniques of differentiation and integration to polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions to investigate the behavior of mathematical models from the general, social, and management sciences. 
• Demonstrate an understanding of, apply, and interpret the relationship between derivatives and antiderivatives in applied and theoretical models.
• Interpret and analyze how the techniques of differentiation and integration apply to models of marginal analysis and rates of change
• Use the topics from calculus in conjunction with a graphing calculator to obtain precise graphs of models, including a graphical analysis of rates of change, concavity, and extrema for the model

Required Textbook/Materials

Textbook: Calculus for Business, Economics, Life Sciences, and Social Sciences 14^th 

Required Materials:  Access to MyLab from Pearson (includes e-textbook), a TI-83/84 graphing calculator, and access to a device to complete online work.

Student Expectations

• Read and understand the syllabus.
• Attend in-person class sessions.
• Log into the course regularly on Canvas.
• Check announcements regularly for important information regarding the course.
• Complete all assignments in MyLab in a timely manner.
• Complete all quizzes online on the scheduled dates and submit your work.
• Complete all exams and the final exam on scheduled dates, in-person.
• Attend office hours if you have any questions or would like to work on homework.

Grading and Assignment Policy

Your grades are updated regularly in the gradebook on Canvas. If you have any questions about your grade, contact the instructor immediately. Your final grade for this course will be determined by the following:

Your final grade is based on the following grading scale.

The grade for this course will be determined according to the following formula.

Course Policies

MyLab Assignments (Homework) (15%)

• All homework will be completed on MyLab accessed through Canvas.
• All homework assignments covered each week will be due the following Wednesday by 11:59pm, except for the last week of instruction.
• All late homework will result in zero. Late homework cannot be made up. 
• Make sure you complete your homework in a timely manner. Do not wait until the last minute.
• You will need to purchase access to MyLab, which can be purchased directly through Canvas. (a two-week trial is available).

Quizzes (15%)

• There will be a total of 6 quizzes.
• 1 hour to complete and 2 attempts; the higher of the two scores will be recorded.
• Each quiz will open on a Wednesday at 12am and close on a Thursday at 11:59pm.
• Once you start the quiz you must complete it in one sitting.
• No makeup will be allowed for quizzes.
• You will be required to submit your work in PDF form for 5 points.
• If your work is not justified or submitted, then you will receive a zero for the quiz.

Exams (50%) and Final Exam (20%)

• There will be a total of 3 exams and 1 final exam, all taken in-person.
• No makeup will be allowed for exams and final exams.
• Exams are not cumulative but concepts from previous exams will be required.
• Final exam is cumulative and must be taken on the scheduled date.
• If the final exam is not completed on the scheduled date, then a grade of FW will be given.

Important Notes:

• Important dates
  • Last day to officially add a course: Wednesday, 9/25
  • Last day to drop with no ‘W” grade: Tuesday, 9/24
  • Last day to drop with a “W” grade: Monday, 11/25

• Netiquette: 
  • Speaking of email and of online communication, in general, although this is an online course, you should always conduct yourself as if you were participating in a face-to-face class discussion. Employing proper “netiquette” (or “net etiquette”) in your online communications means, that you should always treat your classmates and their respective work with the utmost respect – even if you disagree. As a sign of respect, it is always best to begin any peer-to-peer interaction with a compliment. That does not mean that you should simply dispense empty compliments; it means that you should offer only constructive criticisms. Your role isn’t to tell your fellow classmates their work is bad; it is to tell them how to make it good – in a positive and supportive tone.
  • Speaking of treating your classmates (and your instructor) with respect, please remember, outside the context of this course, many of your online communications may be informal and personal in nature – inside the context of this course, they need to be formal and professional. That is, you should express yourself in your online communications for this course with correct capitalization, spelling, grammar, structure, and punctuation.

• Attendance

  • Students not in attendance for the first week of class will be dropped.  If a student misses an excess of 10% of the total class hours, then they are subject to be dropped from the course, which is the 4^th class missed.  Arriving late or leaving early is not acceptable behavior and disruptive to the instructor and classmates.   If more than 15 minutes of class is missed, then you will be marked as absent.  Students must also participate online as well as in-person. 

• Academic Accommodations: 

  • If you have a documented disability and need academic accommodations, you are encouraged to contact not only your professor, but also a Student Accessibility Services (SAS) counselor as soon as possible. SAS is located on the first floor of the Liberal Arts and Disabled Students Programs and Services Building. For more information, visit the SAS.

• Student Conduct Policy
  • Students are responsible for upholding the Standards of Student Conduct (BP5500), including academic honesty and behavior expectations. 

• Academic honesty/dishonesty policy:

  • Academic dishonesty is defined as the act of obtaining or attempting to obtain credit for work using any dishonest, deceptive or fraudulent means. If you are found violating the academic honestly-dishonesty policy, you will receive a failing grade on that assignment. Repeat offenders will be referred to the Office of Student Conduct and Grievances for further administrative action, such as suspension or expulsion from Cerritos College.  For more information, visit the Academic Honesty -Dishonesty Policy.

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