Basic Course Information
Success in MA118
Day-by-Day Schedule
Study Guides
Course Objectives: The main goals of this course are: understand concepts of limit, continuous functions, rate of change, antiderivative and its relationship to area under a curve; develop skills in evaluating limits and using basic formulas for calculating derivatives; learn to use calculus (derivatives) to find optimal values for functions; relate area under curve to probability measures and the "normal" probability curve. Learn applications - marginal cost, marginal revenue, marginal profit, maximizing revenue or profit, minimizing cost or average cost, point of diminishing returns, elasticity of demand, consumer and producer surplus - to business of these various concepts.
Class Schedule:
Instructor: Office: , Office Telephone:
732-;
E-mail Address: @monmouth.edu
Office Hours: .
Required Text: Mathematical Applications -- Eighth Edition,
by Harshbarger and Reynolds
Course Requirements: 7 Computer labs, individual homework, 6 in-class quizes, cumulative final exam
Methods of Evaluation and Grading Policy: (suggested) In-class
quizzes 9% each, final exam 20%, homework 6%, laboratory projects 20%.
(Homework may be MapleTA work rather than written.) Laboratory projects
are due the following class period. Students may be exempted from taking
the final examination if they satisfy the following conditions:
1. have maintained a score of 90% or better on each of
the 6 quizzes;
2. have attended and completed all the laboratory exercises;
3. have no more than three "unexcused" absences as determined
by the class sign-in sheets.
On a scale of 0 to 100, grades of:
A and A- will be assigned to scores of 90
and above
B+, B and B- will be assigned to scores between
80 and 90
C+, C and C- will be assigned to scores between
65 and 80
D+, D and D- will be assigned to scores between
50 and 65
F will be assigned to scores below 50.
Attendance Requirement: .
Examination Absences: (suggested) If you must miss an examination
or a laboratory, you must let me know, by telephone, e-mail,
or in person,
before the examination or laboratory, or the grade
will be 0, with
no exceptions! Further, you must speak with
me before the next class period to determine a time for a make-up.
Last date to Withdraw with automatic assignment of "W" grade:
.
Statement on Academic Honesty: You are welcome to consult others,
whether students in the class or tutors in the Mathematics Learning Center.
However,
whenever you have had assistance with a problem, you are to state that
at the beginning of the solution to the problem. Unless it becomes
excessive, there will be no reduction in credit for getting such assistance.
Examination Rules: No student is permitted to have at his or
her desk any books or papers that are not given out or expressly permitted
by the instructor. Possession of such material will be regarded as
evidence of intent to use the information dishonestly. No communication
between students during the examination is permitted. If there are
questions, or if there is a need for additional material, the instructor
should be asked . If there is a need for calculations or notes, they may
be written on the pages of the exam.
In accordance with the academic honesty policy of Monmouth University
each exam will contain the following pledge:
“I, ____________________________, certify that I have read the above
rules for examinations, and that I have abided by them. By signing, I affirm
that I have neither given nor received aid during this examination, and
I understand that violation of this affirmation may result in suspension
or expulsion from Monmouth University.”
Statement on Special Accommodations: Students with disabilities who need special accommodations for this class are encouraged to meet with me or the appropriate disability service provider on campus as soon as possible. In order to receive accommodations, students must be registered with the appropriate disability service provider on campus as set forth in the student handbook and must follow the University procedure for self-disclosure, which is stated in the University Guide to Services and Accommodations for Students with Disabilities. Students will not be afforded any special accommodations for academic work completed prior to the disclosure of the disability, nor will they be afforded any special accommodations prior to the completion of the documentation process with the appropriate disability office.
Success in Mathematics: All students who have the prerequisite background (either from the departmental placement examination or by attaining a C- or better in MA117) can succeed in this course if they read the assigned text before class, attend class regularly, participate fully in group computer projects, and do homework assignments on time (getting help from the instructor or the Mathematics Learning Center when unable to complete an assignment). However, failure to carry out these responsibilities can lead to failure in the course.
Class will begin promptly, so plan to arrive at least 5 minutes early and be prepared to start work as soon as the period starts. Arriving late or leaving early is disruptive to the class and is not appreciated.
I expect students to come to each class prepared to participate in the class work. This includes reading the section for the day, bringing clean paper, a writing implement (or two), the textbook, and a calculator, as well as any assignments which are due.
You folks are now adults and I intend to treat you with respect and expect the same from you, towards both your instructor and your classmates. I have no tolerance for students who laugh at or put down another student’s response.
You will occasionally need a “scientific” calculator (with values of trigonometric and other transcendental functions built in). You may wish to buy a relatively inexpensive graphing calculator, as it will save you some trips to the computer lab outside class time, but it is not essential.
A midterm grade will be generated based on labs, exams, and other material turned in by March 5, and submitted to the Registrar’s Office on March 12. Please note that the last date to withdraw from a course is April 1, so if your midterm grade is not satisfactory, please speak with me promptly about whether you should withdraw from the course.
If you are having difficulty in the course, your first step should be to come see me during office hours. In addition, free tutoring is available in the Math Learning Center located in Room 543 on the top floor of Howard Hall. The tutors are college students from a variety of majors who can explain the mathematical concepts clearly from a student’s point of view. The tutors request that students bring their textbooks with them and that they come prepared with specific questions.
Just as becoming good in a sport involves both effort and sometimes some pain as muscles get stretched which haven’t been used before, becoming good in mathematics involves work and occasionally pain. However, the results, both in sports and in knowledge, more than reward the effort, and I will do my best to help you avoid unnecessary difficulties, the “twisted ankles” of learning mathematics. I look forward to a good semester working with you.
Outline of Course Content and Schedule:
| Date | Section | Homework |
| Week | 9.1 | 1-10, 17, 22, 23, 28, 29, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, 43, 44, 51 - 54 |
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9.2 | 1, 2, 3 - 5, 7, 8, 11, 12 |
| Week | 9.2, Lab 1 | 26, 27, 30, 31, 39, 40, 45, 46 |
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9.3 | 3, 4, 9, 10, 27 - 29, 39, 42 |
| Week | 9.4 | 1, 4, 5, 8, 11, 14, 15, 18, 19, 24, 25 |
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9.4 and Quiz 1: 9.1, 9.2, 9.3 | 9.4 # 44, 47, 48, 49 |
| Week | 9.5 | 1, 2, 5, 10, 11, 12, 16, 21, 40, 41, 48 |
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9.6 and Lab 2 | 5, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15, 26, 27, 37, 38, 39 |
| Week | 9.6, 9.7 | 9.7/1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 33, 37, 38 |
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9.8 and Quiz 2: 9.4 - 9.6 | 9.8/1, 2, 8, 11, 19, 37, 38, 44 |
| Week | 9.9 | 1, 4, 8, 9, 12, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 33, 34 |
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10.1 and Lab 3 | 1 - 8, 11, 14 |
| Week | 10.1,10.2 | 10.1/32, 33, 49, 52, 53 |
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10.2 and Lab 4 | 1, 4, 6, 8, 13, 15, 18, 21, 30, 35, 37 |
| Spring Break | ||
| Week | 10.3 | 1, 4, 5, 12, 13, 20, 21, 23, 26 |
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10.4 and Quiz 3: 9.7 - 10.1 | 5, 8, 11, 12, 23, 24, 25 |
| Week | 11.3, 11.5 (Elasticity only) | 11.3/5, 14, 15, 59; 11.5/1, 2, 5, 7, 8 |
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12.1 and Lab 5 | 1, 4, 5, 8, 11, 13, 14, 17, 19, 20 |
| Week | 12.1, 12.2 | 12.2/3, 6, 9, 12, 25, 28 |
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12.4, Quiz 4: 10.2 - 10.4, 12.1 | 12.4/1, 4, 9, 10, 11, 15, 20 |
| Week | 13.1 | 1, 4, 5, 8, 33 |
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13.2 and Lab 6 | 1 - 10, 49, 50 |
| Week | 13.4 | 17, 18, 27, 28, 33 |
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Review of 5.1 - 5.3, Quiz 5: 12.2, 12.4, 13.1, 13.2 | 5.1 / 29, 32; 5.3 / 13, 16, 23, 26, 28, 29, 41, 42 |
| Week | 11.1, 11.2 | 11.1 # 1, 4, 7, 9, 10, 43, 46; 11.2 # 1, 4, 7, 16, 41, 44 |
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12.3 and Lab 7 | 1, 4, 7, 17, 18, 43, 52; 12.4/21, 26 |
| Week | 8.4 Table of z-scores | 1, 4, 5, 15, 18, 23, 26 |
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Review and Quiz 6, 8.4, 11.1, 11.2, 12.3, 13.4 |