Math 106 Spring, 2005

Martin Flashman's Courses
Math 106 Calculus for Business and Economics
Spring, 2005
MTRF 900 - 950 SH 115
Items marked $$ are important for students beginning the course.

Course Description
$$ Course Assignments and Schedule: Text Problem lists and topic coverage
Winplot (Download this freeware for PC's. It will be used in this course) from Rick Parris.
$$ Information about how to use Blackboard.
Applied Calculus (our textbook's website)
math99 information (crn 22076) -Will be discussed in class.

Notes for Winplot authored by Al Lehnen (Madison Area Technical College in Madison, Wisconsin)
“Algebra Review in Ten Lessons” from the Univ. of Akron.
Algebra topics at the Purple Math website

WWW Interactive Mathematics Server- on-line and popup calculators for calculus!
Calculus web sites for surfing.
Calculus on the Web [Excellent!] (Temple U)
Visual Calculus (Univ. of Tenn.) calculus (first year) tutorials, etc.
SOS Mathematics - Calculus materials
Want to find out what your learning style is? Here is an interesting learning styles inventory on the web: NC State
Success in Mathematics (St.Louis University)
Some advice on how to suceed in a calculus course ( Univ. of Nebraska)
Actions of a Good Student (Advice from Prof. Biles - HSU)
Yahoo's Stock Quotes and Info Page(DJI)

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Spring, 2005                COURSE INFORMATION               M.FLASHMAN
MATH 106 : Calculus for Business and Economics                MTRF   900 - 950    SH 115
OFFICE: Library 48                                       PHONE:826-4950
Office Hours (Tent.)- MF 14:30-15:20 TR 12:20-13:30; AND BY APPOINTMENT or chance!
E-MAIL:flashman@humboldt.edu           WWW: http://flashman.neocities.org/
***Prerequisite: HSU MATH 42 or 44 or 45 or math code 40.

TEXT: Required: Applied Calculus, 3rd Edition, by Stefan Waner and Steven R. Costenoble. Brooks/Cole Pub. Co. ISBN/ISSN 0-534-41958-5

Calculus I

, CD, by Ed Burger- Great Lecture Series, Thinkwell Publishing.

Sensible Calculus

Catalog Description: Logarithmic and exponential functions. Derivatives, integrals; velocity, curve sketching, area; marginal cost, revenue, and profit, consumer savings; present value.
SCOPE: This course will deal with the theory and application to business and economics of what is often described as "differential and integral calculus." Supplementary notes and text will be provided as appropriate.
Math 106 and General Education at HSU: This course satisfies part of the Area B General Education Requirement at HSU in the category of Inquiry into mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning and their applications.

This requirement helps students cope with, and participate in, the changing world. Recognizing the importance of scientific methods as investigative tools, the courses present science as a unified discipline with a major impact on the human condition.
In particular this course attempts to enhance the general education goals to:
provide an understanding of the nature, scope, and limits of science and its relation to other branches of human inquiry;
teach the language of science to facilitate cognition, interpretation, and communication;
develop scientific reasoning for use in the critical examination of information;
identify sources of information for the pursuit of scientific inquiry;
develop mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning and demonstrate their widespread applications in problem solving;
promote an understanding of the impact of scientific knowledge and technology on our civilization both past and present and recognize the contributions made by men and women; and
consider the moral and ethical implications of science so as to nurture a respect for human values.

$$ Algebra Review. I have listed several on-line sites (besides that of our text) for help with a review of algebra. You should use these in conjunction with the course when your background needs help.
$$ Try some preliminary problems on-line or the Backgrounds Check Quiz on Blackboard .
If you don't do well on the on-line backgrounds assessment quiz [Blackboard], you might consider taking Math 46 (1/2 unit) [crn 22215] at HSU offered January 21-22 which does a blitz review of algebra.
$$ TESTS AND ASSIGNMENTS: There will be several tests in this course. There will be several reality check quizzes, two midterm exams and a comprehensive final examination.

We will use the HSU Blackboard for some on-line reality quizzes.
Homework assignments are made regularly. They should be done neatly. We will be using Blackboard to grade homework. Record your homework results on Blackboard by 8:45 AM of the due date. I will discuss this further at the first class meeting. Problems from the assignments will be discussed in class based on the Blackboard report on submitted homework. Homework assignments will be used in determining the 100 course points.
Using the CD Tutorials: Whenever a CD tutorial is assigned, that should be viewed by the due date of the assignment. As part of that assignment, you will be asked to respond to a relevant question on Blackboard under the CD report title. This question may be related to the solution of a specific problem, the development of a concept, or the organization of a technique as presented on the CD. Each CD tutorial question will add 5 points to your CD Tutorial point total. CD Tutorial work will be used in determining the 50 course points.
LATE HOMEWORK MAY NOT BE GRADED 48 HOURS AFTER THE DUE DATE.
You must submit a written request at the start of class for me to discuss in class a problem or a question you have about the previously assigned reading. I will be available after class and during my office hours for other questions.
Midterm Exams will be self-scheduled and announced at least one week in advance.
THE FINAL EXAMINATION WILL SELF- SCHEDULED.
The final exam will be comprehensive, covering the entire semester.
MAKE-UP TESTS WILL NOT BE GIVEN EXCEPT FOR VERY SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES!

*** DAILY ATTENDANCE SHOULD BE A HABIT! ***

Cooperative Summaries: Every two weeks your partnership will be asked to submit a summary of what we have covered in class. (No more than two sides of a paper.) These may be organized in any way you find useful but should not be a copy of your class notes. I will read and correct these before returning them. Each individual partner will receive corrected photocopies.

Your summaries will be allowed as references at the final examination only.

Summary work will be used in determining the 50 course points.

GRADES: Final grades will be determined taking into consideration the quality of work done in the course as evidenced primarily from the accumulation of points from tests and various assignments.


Reality Quizzes	100 points
Homework	100 points
CD Tutorial	50 points
2 Midterm Examinations	200 points
Cooperative summary work	50 points
Final Examination	200 or 300 points
Total	700 or 800 points

Cooperative summaries will be used to determine 50 points.
The final examination will be be worth either 200 or 300 points determined by the following rule:
The final grade will use the score that maximizes the average for the term based on all possible points.

Notice that only 400 or 500 of these points are from examinations, so regular participation with reality quizzes, homework, and the CD tutorals is essential to forming a good foundation for your grades as well as your learning.

MORE THAN 4 ABSENCES MAY LOWER THE FINAL GRADE FOR POOR ATTENDANCE.

** See the course schedule for the dates related to the following:

No drops will be allowed without "serious and compelling reasons" and a fee.
Students wishing to be graded with either CR or NC should make this request to the Adm & Rec office in writing or by using the web registration procedures.
No drops will be allowed.

Technology: The computer or a graphing calculator can be used for many problems. We will use Winplot and Microsoft Xcel.

We will go to the computer lab in TBA a couple of times during the term on TBA to get some hands on experience with the software.

$$ Winplot is freeware and may be downloaded from Rick Parris's website or directly from this link for Winplot .
Online help for Winplot is available.

Graphing Calculators: Graphing calculators are welcome and highly recommended.

HP48G's will be available for students to borrow for the term through me by arrangement with the Math department. Supplementary materials will be distributed if needed.
If you would like to purchase a graphing calculator, let me know.
Students wishing help with any graphing calculator should plan to bring their calculator manual with them to class.

$$ Use of Office Hours and Optional "5th hour"s: Many students find beginning calculus difficult because of weakness in their pre-calculus background skills and concepts.

A grade of C in Math 44 might indicate this kind of weakness.

Difficulties that might have been ignored or passed over in previous courses can be a major reason for why things don't make sense now.

You may use my office hours for some additional work on these background areas either as individuals or in small groups. My office time is also available to discuss routine problems from homework after they have been discussed in class and reality check quizzes as well as using technology.

I will try to organize and support additional time with small (or larger) groups of students for whom some additional work on these background areas may improve their understanding of current coursework.
Regular use of my time outside of class should be especially useful for students having difficulty with the work and wishing to improve through a steady approach to mastering skills and concepts.
Don't be shy about asking for an appointment outside of the scheduled office hours.

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