SAN JOSÉ STATE UNIVERSITY



San Jos State UniversityDepartment of mathematicsSpring 2013Math 71: Calculus for Business and AviationSection: 06 Days: TuTh Time: 4:30 – 5:45 pm Room: Duncan 318 Instructor: Vartanian Office: Science Bldg 321A Email: michael.vartanian@sjsu.edu Office Hrs: MoWeTh 2-2:55 pm, Tu 3:30-4:25 pm, or by app’tCatalog Description: Functions and graphs, limits, continuity, differentiation, integration, partial differentiation. Emphasis on business and economics applications. 3 units.Prerequisite: Satisfaction of Entry Level Math requirement and a satisfactory score on the Calculus Placement Exam, or a grade of C- or higher in Math 8, or a SAT Math score of 550 or higher, or an ACT Math score of 23 or higher.Text: College Algebra and Calculus: An Applied Approach by Larson and Hodgkins 2nd ed. (ISBN-9781133105060). For more information, see last page.Material to be covered: Sections 1.2, 2.4, 7.1-7.7, 8.2-8.5, 9.1-9.2, 4.1-4.3, 10.1-10.5, 11.1-11.4, 13.1-13.4, 13.6, 16.3-16.4. Students are expected to master all parts of the text relating to the lectures and assigned homework. Since this usually requires several readings, you should set aside 6 hours each week outside class for studying and doing homework.Class Website: sjsu.edu/people/michael.vartanian/courses/math71_s13/Workshop: Math 71W (1 unit) is recommended but voluntary. Grading: 600 possible total points. A- starts at 540 points (90%); B- at 480 points (80%); C- at 420 points (70%); D- at 360 points (60%). Homework: 100 (%) points Test 1 (Tues, Feb 26): 100 points Test 2 (Tues, Apr 2): 100 points Test 3 (Thurs, Apr 25): 100 points Comprehensive Final: (Thurs, May 16, 2:45-5 pm)200 points Note: At the end of the semester, no curve will be applied or individual preferences given. Test questions will be similar to assigned HW problems, except for no multiple choice questions. Some material discussed only in the lectures may also appear on the tests. There will be no retakes, and make-ups will be allowed only with a very good excuse. During the semester, you can estimate your current grade by just averaging your percent scores to date (e.g., an average of 82 would be a B-), but keep in mind that grades tend to decline as the semester proceeds. Students intending to use this course to satisfy the General Education mathematical concepts requirement must earn a C (440 points) or better.Homework (WebAssign): The math department expects that students will spend two hours studying outside of class for each unit, so that means 6 hours per week for this class. All students must self-enroll at: under the same name they registered for the class. Go to “I have a Class Key” and use: sjsu 5973 1294 You should start working on assigned HWs right away: Webassign gives you a two-week grace period to provide a purchased access code. The access code may come bundled with the text or may be bought separately on-line. For more information on using WebAssign see the Student Quick Start Guide posted on the class website (URL above). In general, HW will be posted on WebAssign after every lecture and will be due 1 week after posting. Occasionally, extra-credit HW may be assigned covering topics not fully discussed in class; thus your HW % score could actually be more than 100. Any exceptions or refinements to this policy will be announced as necessary. Participation/communication. During the lectures, please don’t hesitate to interrupt me at any time if you have a question or comment. Don’t worry about sounding dumb. Since class time is limited, I usually don’t discuss HW problems in front of the whole class unless it is of general interest; instead, talk to me individually either after class, during office hours, or by e-mail. You may also email me any time. General announcements will be posted on WebAssign, and the class website will be used for posting pdf test solutions.Course Learning Objectives. One of the main goals in this course is to learn optimization techniques, which have wide application in business, finance, engineering and science. More generally, the objective is to gain facility in solving quantitative problems and in reading the “technical” literature. Even more generally, the purpose here is to “cultivate the mind” (Descartes). Attendance. People who do not attend regularly usually do not pass this course. Since mathematics builds on previous discussions, if you miss a class there will be a permanent gap in your learning. Class Decorum. Your undivided attention is required to follow the lectures. Therefore, no laptops or phones may be taken out, or heads on desks, etc. If you have to leave before the end of class (except for restrooms), try to let me know in advance. Calculators. A standard scientific calculator is required. A graphing calculator is sometimes useful but is not required for this course and will not be allowed on tests. Tutoring: SJSU Peer Connections: Math department tutoring may also be available, (to be determined). University Information:(a) Academic integrity statement (from Office of Judicial Affairs): Your own commitment to learning, as evidenced by your enrollment at San Jose State University and the University’s Academic Integrity Policy requires you to be honest in all your academic course work. Faculty are required to report all infractions to the Office of Judicial Affairs. The policy on academic integrity can be found at: (b) Campus policy in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act: If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible, or see me during office hours. Pres. Directive 97-03 requires that disabled students register with DRC to establish a record of disability. Information from the Math Department regarding the text: “…the bookstore has the best price possible for the Math 8 and 71 course.? We no longer do the loose leaf book, b/c the bookstore said hardly any of the students bought it (since they?couldn't?return it, since it was LL).? The students prefer to buy a bound book, even if it’s more expensive b/c they can sell it back.? So now we have a bound custom book, of which I was able to get a very good price reduction from our company to your students.? The $153 price?in the bookstore?is still incredibly good, b/c the real price of that book would sell for about $247 retail (and sell to the bookstore for $182.75 net).? So if they prefer a book, the bookstore is the best place.? If?they?don’t care about a book and like ebooks, they should just buy the ebook with webassign at this direct link:?isbn/9781285181813? ?that is $65 direct and gives them instant access (for those of you requiring Webassign,?it’s $75 at??when they’re prompted to buy it after their free period runs out).??For those of you not using Webassign, the generic class key I sent on a previous email will get them into the ebook (as long as they bought a book with an access code at the bookstore, or buy the Ebook with Webassign? at the direct link without buying a book in the bookstore).??The other choice, is going to the cengagebrain sit:??? and they can search for this isbn:? 9781133105060 For the Larson/College Algebra and Applied Calculus 2E book and there are choices of ebooks, echapters, rentals, and buying a regular hardbound book.? Please let me know if you have any questions or need assistance with any of this information.” ................
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