MATH 126 – Business Calculus                                          Spring  2007

 

Instructor: Neil Sigmon                                                                                     Phone: 831-5340               

Office: Walker 212                                                                                             email: npsigmon@radford.edu

Homepage: http://www.radford.edu/~npsigmon

Course Homepage: http://www.radford.edu/~npsigmon/courses/buscalc/math126.htm

Office Hrs:     1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday

                          1:30 – 2:30 Tuesday, Thursday

                          (Other times by appointment)

Textbook: Brief Calculus - An Applied Approach, 7th Edition, Larson and Edwards.

 

Class Meeting Times: Section 03: Tuesday, Thursday 9:30-10:45 a.m. in Whitt 009.

                                          Section 04: Tuesday, Thursday 11:00 a.m. -12:15 p.m. in Walker 295.

 

Test Dates: To be announced (There will be three major tests).

Final Exam Date:  Section 03: Monday, April 30th at 2:00 p.m. in Whitt 005.

                                    Section 04: Friday, May 4th at 8:00 a.m. in Walker 295.

 

Grading Policy:        60 % Major Tests

                                      25 % Final Exam (Comprehensive)

                                      15 % Homework Average, Pop Quiz, WeBWorK Average

Since the final exam is cumulative, the exam grade will replace the lowest test score of the three major tests.

 

Grade Scale:      90-100       A

                              80-89         B

                              70-79         C

                              60-69         D

                              < 60            F

 

Prerequisite: MATH 104 (College Algebra) or MATH 125 (Finite Math for Business and Economics),
or four years of high school math.

 

Late Homework Policy: Late hand written homework will be accepted but only limited credit will be
given. I consider late homework to be homework turned in later than 5:00 p.m. of the day the assignment
 is due. The maximum number of points a student can receive for a late homework is ten points lower than
the minimum grade of all students who have turned in the assignment on time. For example, if an assigned
homework is worth 80 points and the lowest score of the on-time assignments is 60/80, the maximum grade
 a student can receive for the assignment is 50/80. No exceptions to this policy will be granted except for extreme
 circumstances that require official university documentation or a predetermined arrangement between the
student and myself that is done prior to the assignment due date. Late assignments must be turned in within
 two class days of the assignment due date to obtain any credit. WeBWorK homework has an assigned due date
 and time where late homework is not permitted.

The Learning Assistance Center: The Learning Assistance and Resource Center (LARC), located in 126
Walker Hall, is open to all students Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.  Certified, trained tutors
 provide help with basic study skills, writing, and content-specific material.  An appointment is necessary
and can be made by calling 831-7704, emailing larc@radford.edu.

 

“Makeup” Test Policy: Approval for making up a missed test should be given prior to the scheduled test. The
makeup test must be taken within one week following the scheduled test. Documentation is required for all make-ups.
 Except for extraordinary circumstances, approval for a makeup test will not be granted if the scheduled test has already
been given. In this case, the final exam score will replace the excused missed test.

 

Attendance Policy: Attendance is a requirement in this class. If you miss a class, you are responsible for making
 up any missed work. Attendance will be taken each class period. Attendance means RESPONSIBILITY – I look
much more favorably on students who have good attendance habits.

 

Textbook Coverage: Sections from Chapter 1.1-1.6, 2.1-2.6, 3.1-3.5, 4.1-4.6, 5.1-5.5