Math
122 Online
This is an ONLINE Course
Below is a Rough
Draft of the Spring Syllabus including HW due dates and exam dates
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Text
Book: Calculus for Business,
Economics, Life Sciences and Social Sciences 10/e Course
ID: Section 013 leschinsky
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Instructor: Sherry Leschinsky Office Hours: Tuesdays 2:00-3:15 LC 102. Email will normally be checked daily
except for Feb 23-26, 2006 Email
Address: web122@math.sc.edu |
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Grading Information
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Chapter(s) |
Item |
% of Overall
Score |
Number of
Attempts Allowed |
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Homework |
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All |
Homework |
18.0% |
Unlimited
until due date |
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Total Homework Points |
18.0% |
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Non-proctored
Tests[1] |
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1 |
Chapter
0 Online Quiz |
4.0% |
Unlimited
until due date |
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2 |
Chapter
1 Online Quiz |
4.0% |
Unlimited until
due date |
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3-1 |
Chapter
3 Part 1 Online Quiz |
4.0% |
Unlimited
until due date |
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3-2 |
Chapter
3 Part 2 Online Quiz |
4.0% |
Unlimited
until due date |
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4 |
Chapter
4 Online Quiz |
4.0% |
Unlimited
until due date |
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5 |
Chapter
5 Online Quiz |
4.0% |
Unlimited
until due date |
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6 |
Chapter
6 Online Quiz |
4.0% |
Unlimited
until due date |
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7.1-7.3 |
Chapter
7, Sections 1,2 and 3 Quiz |
4.0% |
Unlimited
until due date |
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Total
Non-proctored Test Points |
32.0% |
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Proctored Tests |
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0,1 |
Test
1 |
10.0% |
1 on February 14, 2006[2] |
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2,3 |
Test
2 |
10.0% |
1 on March 21, 2006 |
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4,5,7 |
Test
3 |
10.0% |
1 on April 11, 2006 |
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0,1,2,3,4,5,7 |
Final |
20.0% |
1 on |
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Total
Proctored Test Points |
50.0% |
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E-mail
is an effective method of contacting me if you have any questions or
concerns. Many times, I can provide
hints on homework problems or answer other questions via e-mail. Please include your Section Number in
the Subject Line.
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Grading Scale: |
90-100%
A |
77-79.99%
C+ |
60-66.99%
D |
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87-89.99% B+ |
70-76.99%
C |
0-59.99%
F |
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80-86.99% B |
67-69.99%
D+ |
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Please
note that NO extra credit work
will be assigned. You grade will be based solely on you homework, tests, and
final.
Homework: There are approximately 455
homework problems for the semester.
This may be modified during the semester. Homework is generally assigned on
Sunday and is due Saturday night at midnight. You can continue working on the homework
assignment until all homework is correct or the due date has passed. The Homework is worth 20% of your
grade.
Non-Proctored
Online Quizzes: There a six non-proctored online
quizzes. You are allowed an
unlimited number of attempts until the due date on each quiz and your best
score will be taken. Each
non-proctored online quiz is worth 5% of your grade or the 6 Non-proctored
online quizzes are 30% total.
Note: Homework and Non-Proctored Online
Quizzes comprise 50% of your grade.
Proctored Tests:
Three
proctored tests will be given during the semester. The test will be given on Tuesday, February 14, 2006, Tuesday, March 21 at and Tuesday, April 11 during the normally
schedule class period. The three
proctored tests are each worth 10% of your grade.
Your final will also be
proctored and will be given on :
pm for Section 013
and will be 20% of your
grade.
These tests will be given online
in the laboratory in LC102. Please
bring your USC ID to the test. You
will not be allowed to take the test without an USC ID. The tests and final will be similar in
nature to the non-proctored tests that you have already taken online.
You have the option of
taking any test early on Tuesday’s during the normally scheduled class
time in LC102. Please notify your
instructor at least three days in advance of your intention to take an exam
early.
Computer laboratories: You
currently have computer access in LC401
and LC303a and LC102 where they are not being used for classes. Please note that the computer
laboratories are only open from 8:30 am
to 5:00 pm. We are currently in
the process of trying to obtain additional laboratory access. The software can be installed on your
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all available outside resources, i.e. math lab, study groups, etc so that you
understand the material. You
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Homework Number |
Chapter/ Section |
Title |
Due Date |
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1 |
A
Beginning Library of Elementary Functions |
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1 |
1 |
1.1 |
Functions |
1/14/06 |
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2 |
1 |
1.2 |
Elementary
Functions: Graphs and Transformations |
1/14/06 |
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3 |
1 |
1.3 |
Linear
Functions and Straight Lines |
1/14/06 |
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4 |
2 |
1.4 |
Quadratic
Functions |
1/21/06 |
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2 |
Quiz 1 |
Chapter
1 |
1/21/06 |
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2 |
Elementary
Functions: Graphs and Transformations |
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5 |
2 |
2.1 |
Polynomial
and Rational Functions |
1/21/06 |
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6 |
3 |
2.2 |
Exponential
Functions |
1/28/06 |
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7 |
3 |
2.3 |
Logarithmic
Functions |
1/28/06 |
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3 |
Quiz 2 |
Chapter
2 |
1/28/06 |
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3 |
The
Derivative |
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8 |
4 |
3.1 |
Introduction
to Limits |
2/4/06 |
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9 |
4 |
3.2 |
Continuity |
2/4/06 |