MTH 161 –
Mathematical Methods for Business and Social Sciences
Fall 2005
Instructor: Carol Overdeep Office: 409
Email: coverdeep@stmartin.edu Phone: (360)438-4378
Office
Hours: MWF 10-11, 1-2; Th 11-12; by appointment, or drop in
Webpage: http://homepages.stmartin.edu/fac_staff/coverdeep/
Textbook: Calculus
for the Managerial, Life, and Social Sciences, 7th Edition by S.
T. Tan,
Brooks/Cole, 2006
Other: Coursepack of class notes
available in the bookstore.
Course Objectives:
Ø Demonstrate mathematical
reasoning
Ø Understand the breadth of
mathematics
Ø Understand theory and
application of content areas studied
Exams and Grading:
Ø Homework 25% IMPORTANT:
NO EXTRA CREDIT
Ø Exam 1 15%
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Exam 2 15%
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Exam 3 15%
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Writing 5%
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Final 25% (Monday,
Homework:
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Homework may be
done in groups (each student must hand in an assignment).
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Assigned problems
are on a separate handout as well as on my webpage.
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Due dates will be
announced in class.
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You must show
your work to receive full credit (where applicable).
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Late homework will be penalized/not accepted.
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Homework will be
considered late if not in my office by
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Homework will be
accepted until the assignment is returned to the class but will be penalized.
Exam 1/Exam 2/Exam 3:
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Use of
calculators may be limited.
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Make-up exams
will not be possible without prior
arrangements—and the reason for missing an exam must be compelling.
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Exams will
resemble homework problems and problems done in class.
Writing:
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Differentiation
and integration form the backbone of calculus.
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You will be asked
to write a haiku, limerick, or sonnet on both of these topics when we encounter
each of them in class (end of Chapter 2, start of Chapte 6).
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You may work in
groups on this—in fact, groups are encouraged.
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Results will be
compiled and shared (without attribution) with the class.
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More details will
be forthcoming.
Final:
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If you do not do
as well as you would have liked on Exam 1 and/or Exam 2 and/or Exam 3, you will
have a chance to make it up by doing well on the final exam.
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The final exam
will be cumulative and will consist of four part: Exam 1 material, Exam 2 material, Exam 3
material, and material since the third exam.
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Formula
used: Exam n score=max(original score, average of both scores, 90% of final score)
where n=1,2,3.
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For example,
suppose your exam scores were 72, 80, and 88.
If your corresponding scores from the final were 92, 84, and 78. Then
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Exam 1 = max(72,
(72+92)/2=82, 0.9*92=82.8) = 82.8
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Exam 2 =
max(80,(80+84)/2=82, 0.9*80=72) = 82
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Exam 3 =
max(88,(88+78)/2=83, 0.9*88=79.2)=88
General Philosophy/Attendance:
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College prepares you for a professional position.
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In the working world, you
are responsible for your career and you
are accountable for your decisions. For
example, class attendance is expected (just as you are expected to go to work)
but not required.
Important Dates:
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September 5,
2005: Labor Day, no class
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September 9, 2005: Last day to
add/change a class.
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September 23, 2005: First Exam (subject to
change)
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October 21, 2005: Fall break, no
class
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October 28, 2005: Second Exam (subject to
change)
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November 4, 2005: Last day to
withdraw from a class
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November 11, 2005:
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November 18, 2005: Third Exam
(subject to change)
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November 24-25, 2005: Thanksgiving
recess, no class
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December 12, 2005: Final
Exam
Students with Disabilities: If you need course
adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, if you have a medical
and/or safety concern to share with me, or if you need special arrangements in
case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment with me
as–soon-as possible