MATH BUS & ECO II

Instructor:  Dr. Fernando Quintino                                 Email:  uqq3@txstate.edu

Math 1329 section 006

Classroom: Derrick 336                                  

Instructor’s office number:  Elliot B216              Departmental phone:  512.245.1251

Office hours:  Tuesday 12-2:30pm; Wednesday 8:30-11am. Office hours will be in person in my office.

Brief Course Outline – This course will cover parts of chapters 9-12 from the textbook. Supplemental material from other sources may also be covered as well as additional topics intended to preview material that will be covered in this course.

Required Materials

• WebAssign Access – WebAssign will be where you complete your homework throughout this semester. WebAssign will also provide you with access to an online version of the textbook and resources that include extra practice problems and video explanations created by the author.
  • The Textbook we will be using is Applied Mathematics for the Managerial Life and Social Sciences, Tan, S., 7^th ISBN: 978-0495558552
  • To register for a WebAssign account, sign onto the course Canvas site and click the “Modules List” navigation tab. Then select the ‘Cengage’ module and click on the link titled ‘MATH 1329 assignments’ and follow the prompts. If you have issues registering for WebAssign, click the link titled ‘Cengage Technical Support’.
• Scientific Calculator – This course will be taught so that all calculations can be done without a calculator. However, there are certain topics, like logarithms, where you will need to have a scientific calculator. Even though the required calculator is a scientific calculator, you are allowed to use any calculator for the homework.
• Access to Zoom – If the university moves to remote instruction, the class lectures will be conducted on Zoom. The meeting ID and passcode for the lecture will be provided on the canvas course site, when and if necessary. (See https://doit.txstate.edu/services/online-meetings for information regarding Zoom or contact ITAC if you are having technical issues with Zoom.)

Highly Recommended Materials –

• Notebook for WebAssign Journal – This journal could be a notebook(s) or a 3-ring binder. Keeping a WebAssign journal will help organize your work from Connect Math and can be used as an extra resource when studying for tests and the final exam.
• A Webcam and Microphone – As a part of the back-up plan, attending and participating during lectures will require you to have a webcam (turned on) and a microphone.
• Access to a Printer and a Scanner (or an App like AdobeScan, OfficeLens, or CamScanner) – some assignments may ask you to print, scan, and submit your work online. To help facilitate this process, being able to access a printer and scanner is recommended (and will save you time and energy).
• Reliable internet access – With the possibility of the class being moved online, you will need a reliable internet access to view the canvas lessons, submit online homework, and attend lectures. Without a reliable internet connection, fully participating in this course is difficult.

Important Dates:

     Exams – Oct 11, Nov 10

     Final Exam – Wed. Dec. 08, 2021  (Comprehensive & Mandatory)

   

Grading – Your course grade will be computed using the following breakdown:

WebAssign Homework (25%) 

In-class Quizzes (17%) 

2 Exams (35% - 17.5% each) 

Final Exam (23%)               

Total               100%

 

            Letter grades will be assigned using the following percentages:

A - (90-100); B - (80-89); C - (70-79); D - (60-69); F - (0-59)

Course Organization – This section of mathematics for business and economics II is scheduled to meet face-to-face. If I am unable to attend a scheduled class meeting, a substitute will be found. (There is NOT an online alternative for this section!)

Homework

All homework assignments will be submitted using WebAssign. Each assignment will consist of online questions.

You will have an unlimited number of attempts for each question to reach your desired score. Each assignment is scheduled to open on the date the topic will be discussed during lecture. The due dates for the homework assignments (see canvas and WebAssign) are set to give you a week from when the material is discussed in class to complete the assignment.

Before attempting the homework assignments, it is recommended to either attend lecture or reading the corresponding section in the book. Trying to complete the homework without attending the lecture or reading the corresponding section in the book can lead to frustration and low scores on the tests. (You should expect at least one homework assignment to be due on every Monday and Wednesday during the semester.)

Quizzes

The quizzes will be given in-class on every Wednesday (except for weeks with a test). Each quiz will consist of about 1-2 questions from the homework. Each quiz will start at the beginning of class, and you will have approximately 10 minutes to complete and turn in.

 

Attendance Policy

Attendance and participating in class are essential to your success in this course. With this course, attendance will be taken during the first 5 minutes of lecture.

Even though attendance will not be a part of your grade, attendance is recorded for my records and can be used to determine if an overall grade should be rounded or not. If you arrive late, it is your responsibility to make sure you are counted as present (after class or in email).

Tests

There are 2 tests scheduled for this semester. Each test will be covering the material presented in the class lectures, homework, and quizzes.

At this moment (check the test information posted on Canvas for any changes), each test will be administered in person.

Should you miss an exam contact me ASAP!

Final Exam

The final exam will be administered in person. The questions on the final will cover material from the entire course and the final exam is mandatory for all students.

If you do not take the final exam, you will receive a grade of ‘U’.

Special Needs – If you are a student with a disability who will require an accommodation to participate in this course, please contact me as soon as possible. You will be asked to provide documentation from the Office of Disability Services (ODS). Failure to contact me in a timely manner may delay your accommodations.  ODS website: https://www.ods.txstate.edu 

Resources for tutoring or help with homework (Available on Zoom) –

Math Lab – Derrick 238 (see website for times)

 SLAC – 4^th floor of Alkek (see website for times) 

Note: The instructor reserves the right to deviate slightly from the syllabus to better serve the needs of the students enrolled in the course.

Course Calendar (by Course Date)

Day	Date	Sections	Topics to Review Before Class
1	23-Aug	Ch 2	Course Introduction; Review of Algebra
2	25-Aug	Ch 3	Review of Logarithm
3	30-Aug	9.1,2	Limits; continuity
4	1-Sep	9.2,3	Continuity; The Derivative
--	6-Sep	---------	Labor Day (NO classes)
5	8-Sep	9.4,5	Techniques for Finding the Derivative; Product, Quotient
6	13-Sep	9.6	Chain Rules for Derivatives
7	15-Sep	9.7	Derivatives of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
8	20-Sep	9.5	Higher-Order and Implicit Differentiation
9	22-Sep	---------	Implicit Differentiation and Related Rates
10	27-Sep	9.8	Marginal Analysis
11	29-Sep	10.1, 2	First Derivative Test (Relative Extrema), The Second Derivative (Inflection Points)
12	4-Oct	10.3	Curve Sketching
13	6-Oct		Review/ catch-up
14	11-Oct	---------	Exam 1
15	13-Oct	10.4	Optimization (Absolute Extrema)
16	18-Oct	10.5	Optimization
17	20-Oct	11.1	Antiderivatives and Integration (Differential Equations)
18	25-Oct	11.2	Integration by Substitution
19	27-Oct	11.3,4,5	Area Under a Curve; Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
20	1-Nov	11.5,6	Definite Integrals; Area Between Curves
21	3-Nov	11.7	Applications with Integrals
22	8-Nov		Review/ catch-up
23	10-Nov	---------	Exam 2
24	15-Nov	12.1	Introduction to Multivariable Functions
25	17-Nov	12.2	Partial Derivatives
26	22-Nov	12.3	Extrema with Multivariable Functions
--	24-Nov	---------	Thanksgiving Break (NO classes)
27	29-Nov		Catch-up/ Review for Final
28	1-Dec		Catch-up/ Review for Final
--	8-Dec	---------	Final Exam

 

*These sections are from the supplemental textbook “Applied Calculus” (10ed) by Tan – Access provided with WebAssign at no additional charge