Mathematics 131
Mathematical Analysis for Business II
Spring 2008
MWF 10:40--11:45am, M-4
| Instructor: Mirel
Caibar |
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Webpage:
http://www.math.ohio-state.edu/~caibar |
| Office: 117 Bromfield Hall |
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Email: caibar@math.ohio-state.edu
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| Office hours: |
Monday 9:40--10:40am, in
Bromfield 117
Friday 9:40--10:40am, in the Math Lab
or by appointment
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Textbook: Ernest Haeussler, Richard Paul and Richard Wood, Introductory
Mathematical Analysis, 2nd OSU custom edition (full version of
Ernest Haeussler, Richard Paul and Richard Wood, Introductory
Mathematical Analysis for Business, Economics, and the Life and Social
Sciences, 12th edition, Prentice-Hall, may also be used)
Course: Math 131 is designed to introduce students to some
basic ideas in the single-variable differential calculus.
Topics include limits, continuity, differentiation, and applications
(curve sketching, the study of maxima and minima). We will start
with a brief review (basic facts about functions), and then cover
Sections 10.1-10.4, 11.1-11.5, 12.1, 12.2,
12.4, 12.5, 12.7 and 13.1-13.6. You are
expected
to attend the lectures, and read the appropriate sections of the text,
each
week.
Homework Assignments: Homework
problems will be assigned at the end of each lecture. Homework will not
be collected and graded, and therefore will not be part of your final
grade. However, it is strongly recommended that you do your homework
regularly - otherwise you will be at a serious disadvantage in quizzes
and exams. You are encouraged to ask any questions about homework
problems during my office hours.
The Math Lab: I strongly encourage you to take advantage of the
Math Lab in the Conard Learning Center.
Quizzes: A short quiz will be given
at
the beginning of some of the lectures. There will be five quizzes in
total. Their tentative dates are 4/02, 4/09, 4/23, 4/30 and 5/14.
Each
quiz will consist of problems selected from the most recent
homework assignments. At the end of the quarter your lowest quiz score
will be dropped.
Midterm exams: There will be two
midterm exams. Their tentative dates are Wednesday April 16th and
Wednesday May 7th. Each midterm exam will take the place of one
lecture. Absence from an exam (midterm or final) will be excused
if you can
provide verifiable and convincing evidence that you have a significant
illness or serious family crisis that will prevent you from attending.
In such a case, you are expected to make arrangements promptly with me
to make up the exam.
Final Exam: The final exam will be comprehensive,
and will
take place from 6:00pm to 7:48pm on Monday, June 2nd.
Grading Policy: Your grade will be based on
Quizzes
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20%
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Each Midterm
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20%
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Final exam
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40%
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The expected grading scale is
Grade
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A
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A-
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B+
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B
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B-
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C+
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C
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C-
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D+
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D
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E
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%
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90
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85
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80
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75
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70
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65
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60
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55
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50
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45
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0-44
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Calculators: Calculators are not
required in this course. You may use a graphical calculator during
quizzes and exams. However, calculators with computer algebra
capabilities, such as the TI-89 or the TI-92 are not permitted in
quizzes, in the midterms or in the
final exam. Laptops and PDAs are also not allowed. The exam and quiz
problems
will be structured and graded in such a way that the use a calculator
is
not necessary.
Statement
for students with disabilities: Any
student who feels he or she may need an accommodation based on the
impact of a disability
should contact me privately to discuss his or her specific needs.
Please
contact Michelle McLane at the Office for Disability Services at (419)
755-4304.
Or you may visit her at C100E Conard Learning Center in order to
coordinate
reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities.