Syllabus and Course Structure: Calculus for Business and Social Sciences (MATH-1325)

Course Overview

This syllabus outlines the structure, objectives, and policies for the course Calculus for Business and Social Sciences (MATH-1325) at Dallas College. The course covers foundational calculus concepts with applications in business, economics, and social sciences. It is not a substitute for traditional STEM calculus courses.

Course Description

• Study of limits and continuity, differentiation, optimization, and integration of elementary functions.

• Emphasis on applications in business, economics, and social sciences.

Learning Outcomes

State-Defined Learning Outcomes

• Apply calculus to solve business, economics, and social sciences problems.

• Analyze and interpret the behavior of various functions, including limits, derivatives, and integrals.

• Use derivatives to solve optimization problems and interpret rates of change.

• Integrate functions and apply integration to problems such as area and accumulation.

Instructor-Defined Learning Outcomes

• Critical Thinking: Problem solving, knowledge application, pattern detection, and analysis.

• Communication: Written and oral communication of mathematical ideas.

• Teamwork and Personal Responsibility: Collaboration and ethical behavior in academic settings.

Texas Core Objectives

• Critical Thinking Skills: Creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis.

• Communication Skills: Effective development, interpretation, and expression of ideas.

• Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Manipulation and analysis of numerical data.

• Teamwork: Ability to work effectively with others.

• Personal Responsibility: Ethical decision-making and accountability.

• Social Responsibility: Intercultural competence and civic responsibility.

Required Course Materials

• Access to MyLabMath (MLM) for assignments and quizzes.

• A TI-84 calculator is allowed during testing. No TI-89s, phones, or other devices are permitted.

Graded Work

Criteria Table

Type	Weight	Notes
Homework	25%	Assigned via MyLabMath (MLM). Must be completed by 11:59 PM on due date.
Quizzes	15%	3 quizzes. Must be completed by 11:59 PM on due date.
Tests and Final Exam	60%	2 tests and 1 final exam. Final exam is comprehensive and counts as 40% of the performance grade.

Grading Scale

Grade	Range
A	89.5 – 100
B	79.5 – 89.4
C	69.5 – 79.4
D	59.5 – 69.4
F	0 – 59.4

Course Schedule (Selected Topics)

Week	Topic	Notes
1	1.1-1.2: Functions and Course Orientation	Should complete by 1/25
2	2.1: Limits and 2.2: Limits at Infinity	Should complete by 2/1
3	2.3: The Derivative and 2.4: Derivative Properties	Chapter 2 HW & Quiz due
4	3.1: Higher Derivatives and Graphs, 3.2: Second Derivative and Graphs	Should complete by 2/22
5	4.1: Marginal Analysis and 4.2: Optimization Problems	Chapter 4 HW & Quiz due
6	5.1: Integration and Area, 5.2: Applications of Integration	Should complete by 4/12

Additional info: The schedule continues with further integration topics, review, and the final exam.

Course Policies

• Attendance and Participation: Required for success; tracked via eCampus and MyLabMath.

• Late Work: Assignments must be submitted on time unless documented circumstances exist.

• Academic Honesty: Cheating results in a zero for the test and possibly an "F" in the course.

• Communication: Use your Dallas College email for all correspondence.

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Institutional Policies

• Accommodations for disabilities, class drop and repeat options, Title IX, and more are available through the college's policy page.