Web page for Math 122 (Calculus for Business Majors)
IMPORTANT : Make sure your email through Blackboard or VIP is working. This will be the best way for me to contact everyone and I don't have to wait until class to tell you about things that have been posted. I will use the website or Blackboard to post information (such as write-up and solutions to problems).
Course:
Math 122 - Section 5
MTW 1:25 - 2:15 Gambrell 151
Syllabus:
Course Description
Instructor:
John Lane
jlane@math.sc.edu
(803) 576-6349
Office Hours:
Sumwalt 206 (Knock on the door - it is usually locked.)
MWF - 12:15 - 1:15 or by appointment
Old Worksheets and Write-ups
Worksheet #1 - Graphing functions - January 9, 2006
Worksheet #2 - Functions - January 11, 2006
Worksheet #3 - Lines - January 13, 2006
Worksheet #4 - Exponentials - January 23, 2006
Writeup - Solving Exponential Functions - January 25, 2006
Writeup - Problem 18, page 38 - January 26, 2006
Writeup - Problem 33, page 51 - January 30, 2006
Worksheet #5 - Future Value of Money - January 30, 2006
Worksheet #7 - Composition and Approximation - February 7, 2006
Worksheet #9 with Answers - Instantaneous Rate of Change - February 16, 2006
Homework Test #8 - Limits - March 2, 2006
Geometric Applications and Problems - April 30, 2006
Review Sheet - April 30, 2006
Worksheet #22 with Answers - April 30, 2006
Important Dates:
First Day of Classes: August 24, 2006
Labor Day: September 4, 2006
Drop Day (Last Day "W" grade assigned): October 5, 2006
Fall Break: October 19 and 20, 2006
Thanksgiving Holiday: November 22 - 26 2006
Last Day of Class: December 8, 2006
Final Exams: December 11 - 19, 2006
Final Exam: TBA
Attendance and Grading Policy
Although attendence may not be formally taken each class, it is still the responsiblity of the student to attend each and every class (both lectures and recitation). The attendance policy for this class will be in accordance with the University policy. Failure to attend class will affect your grade - for every 5 days of missed class, your final grade will be reduced by one letter.
Grades:
70% from topic quizzes
30% from class work, class participation and homework quizzes
Grading scale: A (90-100), B(80-90), C(70-80), D(60-70), F(below 60)
Class Participation:
This course is designed to have students more involved during the classroom time. It is by design that there will be less lecture time and more student involvement. Worksheets and in-class assignments are part of the course and will be part of your overall grade.
Homework Assignments:
Homework and worksheets will be an essential part in learning the material for this course. Homework will be assigned in class.
Although homework may not be collected each day, it is the responsiblity of the student to be prepare to turn in their homework each day.
Homework should be written out and answered completely. Just having the answers written down is not acceptable; students should use complete sentences and should show a significant amount of work.
No late assignments will be accepted.
Homework Quizzes
Homework Quizzes will generally be given on Wednesday and will cover either a homework problem or a reading assignment from the previous week. The instructor reserves the right to give them at any time.
Topic Quizzes
Topic Quizzes will generally be given on Fridays. The instructor reserves the right to give them at any time.
There will be approximately 12 topic quizzes throughout the semester. You must pass each quiz with a 7 or better (out of 10). If you do not pass a quiz, you will have two weeks to re-take the quiz. You can only re-take a quiz twice. Any quiz that has not been successful passed will result in a ZERO in the grade book. You may not re-take a quiz twice in one day.
Days and times to make up quizzes will be announced in class. Office hours can also be used to make up quizzes. Students must notify the professor by email of the time, date and which quiz number they will be making up - this notification must be made at least six hours before the quiz is to be made up.