Syllabus

Calculus for Business and Social Sciences
Keller Hall 302
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 12:30-1:20am


General Information

Instructor: Krystin Manguba-Glover
Office: Keller 309
Office Hours: MF 1:30-2:30p, W 11:30a-12:30p, By appointment
Email: kmanguba@math.hawaii.edu

Learning Assistant: Kevin Diep
Help Session Hours:
Wednesdays 2-4pm (Keller 403)
Thursdays 10-11am (Sakamaki A102)
Email: kevincd@hawaii.edu


Textbook

Brief Calculus and its Applications, Fourteenth Edition
Authors: Goldstein, Schneider, Lay, Asmar
MyMathLab Course ID: manguba-glover39752 MyMathLab Access Code: Emailed to you


Overview

This course should introduce you to basic concepts from calculus, with focus on differentiation, integration, and applications to finance, economics, and the social sciences.

Topics covered in this course include the following: limits, continuity, differentiation, curve sketching, integration, and multivariable functions.


Homework

Homework problems (both online and textbook problems) will be assigned after each class period. Written homework will be due every Friday and online homework will be due every Sunday unless stated otherwise. You are expected to show all of your work in order to get credit for a problem.

It is encouraged that you do practice problems on your own. Answers to odd exercises can be found in the back of the book. You may work together on homework but the final product needs to be your own work. If you work with other students, please indicate this on your homework.

Approximately each Friday you will have a day dedicated to group work. These worksheets will count towards your homework grade


Exams

There will be four written exams given throughout this course: three midterms and a final. Exams will be closed book and without calculators. The final exam will be cumulative. Here are the tentative exam dates:

Midterm 1: Friday, September 14
Midterm 2: Friday, October 19
Midterm 3: Friday, November 16
Final Exam: Friday, December 14, 12-2pm

Practice problems will be given out to help students prepare before each exam. Students should understand the concepts covered, not memorize problems. Understanding is key in receiving a good grade.


Late Work

Late homework, make up quizzes, and make up exams will only be accepted/given in the case of a legitimate absence that must be approved by the instructor.


Grading

30% Homework
15% Midterm 1
15% Midterm 2
15% Midterm 3
25% Final

Grades will be assigned based on the standard 10% grading scale. Cutoffs may be lowered if needed. The lowest quiz and lowest two assignments will be dropped.


Academic Integrity

Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Work that you turn in should be entirely your own. If it appears that you have copied someone else’s work, you will receive a score of 0 for that particular assignment, quiz, or exam.