BackMath 110 - Applied Calculus for Business: Course Syllabus and Structure
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Course Overview
Introduction to Applied Calculus for Business
This course, Math 110 - Applied Calculus for Business, is designed for students in business and social science programs. It covers fundamental calculus concepts and their applications to real-world business and economic problems. The course utilizes MyMathLab for assignments, quizzes, and exams, and emphasizes both theoretical understanding and practical skills.
Course Topics: Quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions; differential calculus of single and multivariate functions; techniques of integration.
Applications: Marginal analysis, curve sketching, optimization, elasticity, related rates, consumer’s surplus, and producer’s surplus.
Prerequisite: MATH 103 or 116 with a grade of C or higher.
Learning Outcomes
Skills Developed in the Course
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
Analyze quantitative data to solve business and economic problems.
Evaluate limits, identify continuity, and predict function behavior.
Apply differentiation rules to determine derivatives, including implicit and multivariate functions.
Apply integration rules to determine integrals of functions.
Use calculus techniques for marginal analysis, curve sketching, optimization, elasticity, related rates, consumer’s surplus, and producer’s surplus.
Determine and interpret local extreme values and saddle points for functions of two variables.
Required Materials
Textbook and Calculator
Textbook: Calculus with Applications (12th Ed) by Lial, Pearson. Accessed via Red Shelf link in the course module.
Calculator: TI-83 or TI-84 graphing calculator required.
Course Structure and Evaluation
Assessment Components
The course grade is determined by the following components:
Component | Weight |
|---|---|
Exam #1 | 20% |
Exam #2 | 20% |
Final Exam | 25% |
Graded Homework | 15% |
Quizzes | 10% |
Discussion Boards | 10% |
Letter Grade Scale:
Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
90-100% | A |
80-89% | B |
70-79% | C |
60-69% | D |
0-59% | F |
Example Grade Calculation:
Grade = .20(Exam #1) + .20(Exam #2) + .25(Final Exam) + .10(Homework) + .15(Quizzes) + .10(Discussion Boards)
For scores: 88, 76, 80, 93, 72, 95 → Grade = 82.4% (Letter grade: B)
Course Schedule
Weekly Modules and Deadlines
The course is organized into weekly modules, each with assigned readings, homework, discussion board posts, quizzes, and exams. All assignments are due by 11:59pm ET on the specified date.
Module/Dates | Readings | Homework | Discussion Board | Assessments | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 (May 18–24) | 1.1–1.2, 2.1–2.2 | MML #1 | DB #1 | Quiz #1 | May 24 |
2 & 3 (May 25–31) | 2.3–2.6, 3.1–3.3 | MML #2, MML #3 | DB #2 | Quiz #2, Quiz #3 | May 31 |
4 & 5 (June 1–7) | 3.4–3.5, 4.1–4.2 | MML #4, MML #5 | DB #4 | Quiz #4, Quiz #5 | June 7 |
6 (June 8–14) | 4.3–4.5 | MML #6 | DB #6 | EXAM #1 | June 14 |
7 (June 15–21) | 5.1–5.2 | MML #7 | DB #7 | Quiz #6 | June 21 |
8 (June 22–28) | 5.3–5.4 | MML #8 | DB #8 | Quiz #7 | June 28 |
9 (June 29–July 5) | 6.1–6.3 | MML #9 | DB #9 | Quiz #8 | July 5 |
10 (July 6–12) | 6.4–6.6 | MML #10 | DB #10 | EXAM #2 | July 12 |
11 (July 13–19) | 7.1–7.3 | MML #11 | DB #11 | Quiz #9 | July 19 |
12 (July 20–26) | 7.4–7.5 | MML #12 | DB #12 | Quiz #10 | July 26 |
13 (July 27–Aug 2) | 9.1–9.3 | MML #13 | DB #13 | Quiz #11 | Aug 2 |
14 (Aug 3–6) | Review Course | FINAL EXAM | Aug 6 |
Note: Quizzes and homework are completed in MyMathLab (MML); discussion boards are in D2L.
Policies and Support
Make-Up, Add/Drop, and Academic Integrity
Make-Up Policy: Make-ups granted only for documented emergencies; make-up tests are harder and limited to one per semester.
Add/Drop Policy: Students may drop the course during the withdrawal period; after the deadline, letter grades are assigned.
Academic Dishonesty: Cheating results in a zero; repeated offenses result in an F for the course.
Student Support
Instructor Office Hours: M/W 9:00–10:00pm ET or by appointment.
Tutoring: Available at campus Learning Centers and online via SMARTHINKING and MyMathLab.
Accommodations: Reasonable accommodations provided for qualified students with disabilities.
Additional Information
Success Tips and Communication
Do mathematics daily; consistent practice improves performance.
Check course announcements regularly for updates.
Questions sent electronically are addressed within 24 hours (longer on weekends/holidays).
