VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE Fall 1996

Math 138 – Business Calculus
Section # 4948
Spring 2015
Class Hours:
MW: 12:45–2:10
Room: FND 152
Instructor: James Dorn
Web Page: http://www.mrdorn.com
e-mail: dornj@mjc.edu (Put your name and class in subject)
Phone: 209.575.6468
Office: FND160S
Office Hours:
M – Th 9:30 –11:00
Spring Calendar:
Jan. 12 Classes Begin
Jan. 19 MLK Day (no school)
Feb. 13 President’s Day (no school)
Feb. 16 President’s Day (no school)
Apr. 06 Last Day to Drop w/ W
Apr. 27 Final Exam 1:00 – 3:50
Required Textbook:
Calculus for Business, Economics, Life Sciences, and Social Sciences, 13th edition; Barnett Ziegler Byleen
MyMathLab access code (Included with new book from bookstore; can be purchased directly from site)
Graphing Calculator (Can be checked out from the Library on West but you will want to hurry as supplies are limited)
Course Description: Concepts of functions and limits; applied calculus emphasizing techniques of
differentiation and integration with applications directed primarily to business and the social sciences; partial
derivatives.
Statement of Access: Students with special needs are encouraged to meet with instructors to discuss the
opportunity for academic accommodation and be referred to disabled student program and services.
Attendance/Participation: You are required to attend class every day. If you MISS MORE THAN FOUR
class sessions, you may be dropped from the course. It is your responsibility to keep your enrollment status
current. You risk an “F” if you stop attending without officially withdrawing. Do not bring friends or children
to class.
Comfort and Courtesy: It is hoped that the learning environment will be comfortable and that students will
feel free to ask questions and offer answers. It is the instructor’s expectation that all students will extend
common courtesy to each other and to the instructor. It is also expected that students will refrain from any
unnecessary noise when other students are trying to listen and learn. This includes but is not limited to
conversing with friends and/or the use of cell phones. Please turn off any cell phones or other electronic
devices during class time (or switch them to silent mode). No cell phones or electronic devices will be
allowed on your desk during exams. I am aware that you are all adults and it is my expectation that you act as
such.
Grading Policies: Grades will be based on homework, quizzes, tests, and final exam. No notes, “cheat
sheets”, or cell phones will be allowed on any exam.
Homework and quizzes will be done online through MyMathLab.com. You are required to have purchased
an access code for the site but this was bundled with your textbook. In addition to the access code, you will
need the course code to be placed in my class. The course code is dorn34994.
Homework: There will be homework problems for each section covered in class. All homework
assignments for a given chapter will be available and are due on the day of the Test. You have an unlimited
number of attempts at each homework problem and no time limit other than the eventual due date. I
encourage you to work on homework as the sections are covered in class. If you wait until the night before
the test to start your homework, you will not have enough time to complete it. No late homework will be
accepted.
Quizzes: We will have 6 online quizzes. Your lowest quiz score will be dropped. No make-up quizzes
will be given.
Tests: There will be 3 tests worth 200 points each. Tests will be taken in class. It is expected that all tests
will be taken on schedule. No make-up tests will be given.
Final Exam: A 200 point comprehensive final exam will be given during finals week.
KEEP all of your homework, quizzes and tests! I rarely make an error but the only way it can be
fixed is if you can show me your grade on that item. ALSO, all of these items are helpful study
guides for your final exam!!
Grading Summary:
Homework
Quizzes:
Tests:
Final:
Total:
Grading Scale: A = 90% or above; B = 80%-89%;
=
=
=
=
100 pts.
100 pts.
600 pts.
200 pts.
1000 pts.
C = 70%-79%;
(10%)
(10%)
(60%)
(20%)
D = 60%-69%;
F =below 60%
Honesty Policy: Your grade is intended to be a reflection of what you have learned about this subject and how
well you can demonstrate that learning. If cheating occurs it will be dealt with as college policy dictates, the
minimum outcome being a zero score. Depending on the severity of the offense the dean and vice president of
instruction may be notified, you may receive an F in the class and/or you may be removed from the course or the
college. Do not take this risk.
Syllabus Disclaimer: It is the intention of the instructor to follow this schedule as closely as possible. There
may be factors that arise that would cause a deviation from this schedule. This is not a contract. The
instructor reserves the right to amend the syllabus when circumstances dictate. Students will be duly notified.
MATH 138 Tentative Schedule
Monday
Week
Wednesday
12-Jan
14-Jan
1
Chapter 1
Chapter 1
2
19-Jan
MLK Day - No School
Chapter 1
Quiz1
28-Jan
26-Jan
3
Chapter 2
4
Chapter 2
Chapter 2
2-Feb
4-Feb
Chapter 2
Quiz 2
11-Feb
9-Feb
5
Test 1
6
16-Feb
President Day - No School Chapter 3
7
Chapter 3
Chapter 3
23-Feb
25-Feb
Quiz 3
4-Mar
Chapter 4
Chapter 4
9-Mar
9
Chapter 4
11-Mar
Chapter 4
Quiz 4
18-Mar
16-Mar
10
Test 2
11
Chapter 5
Chapter 5
23-Mar
25-Mar
Chapter 5
Quiz 5
1-Apr
30-Mar
12
Chapter 5
13
Chapter 6
Chapter 6
6-Apr
8-Apr
Chapter 6
Quiz 6
15-Apr
13-Apr
14
18-Feb
Chapter 3
2-Mar
8
21-Jan
Test 3
Chapter 7
20-Apr
15
Chapter 7
16
27-Apr
Final Exam @ 1:00pm
22-Apr
Review for Final
29-Apr