av David Kedrowski 13 år siden
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Each chapter has a list of suggested homework. You are expected to practice the math you are learning on your own. I suggest you do the following to maximize learning.
Technology
If you are interested in using technology, Microsoft Word has a built-in Equation Editor (see the Microsoft Office website for help if you need it), and Texas Instruments offers free TI-Connect software that allows you to download screen captures from your calculator (if you have a TI-83 series calculator, you will need to purchase a Silver USB cable to connect the port that looks like a headphone jack on your calculator to a USB port on your computer; the TI-84 series calculators should come with a cable for connecting their mini-USB port to a USB port on your computer). The Internet has lots of additional software solutions as well.
TI Silver USB Cable
Microsoft Office
TI-Connect
Grading
Expect that your homework will be graded about 75% on mathematical content and accuracy, and about 25% on presentation and adherence to the criteria above. If you use technology to put together your homework, I would still like a printed copy turned in when you take your test.
Criteria
Your homework will be graded based on the following criteria.
See the examples in your textbook for a good idea of what is expected. Think of presenting each problem as a short report.
Additionally, please pay attention to the following guidelines when working on your hand-in homework.
Overview
Your hand-in homework assignments will not be particularly long in nature. They will typically consist of a few application/story problems. In addition to getting practice with application/story problems, a secondary purpose for having you turn in homework is to have you work on your communication and presentation skills.
Hand-in homework assignments should be turned in at the testing center when you come to take the corresponding test. The details for each hand-in homework assignment are provided in the appropriate section of the appropriate chapter block in Moodle. Late homework, like late tests, will not be accepted.
There will be one discussion forum per chapter. Discussions may be about specific topics you are covering in the course, general math topics, or articles about math in the so-called “real world.” For each forum you can receive up to six points. Points are assigned as follows and are based on satisfying the criteria given.
Starting a discussion thread with your opinion(s) -- 2 points
Responding to one of your classmate’s posts -- 2 points
Asking a question, either of the class or of an individual -- 2 points
It takes a minimum of two posts to receive all six points as you could include a question in your thread starting post or your post responding to a classmate. In either case, your post should contain more than just the question. If you ask the question as a separate post, it is acceptable to only ask a question. Feel free to post as often as you like to generate and stimulate a discussion among your peers (your instructor will read your posts but does not take part in the discussions).
You will be given one attempt to take each quiz. However, please note that the quizzes are adaptive -- you can answer each question more than once (even though you can submit the entire quiz only once). Each time you get a question wrong you will lose some credit for the question. Therefore, you should try to answer the question correctly on the first try, and, if you’re incorrect, continuing trying to answer the question correctly until you do answer it correctly.
The adaptive scoring works as follows: For multiple choice, matching, true and false, etc., take the number of possible answers and subtract one, then each incorrect guess loses the fraction 1 over this value. For instance, consider a multiple choice question with 5 answer choices. Since 5-1=4, the penalty for an incorrect answer is 1/4, or 0.25 out of 1. These penalties are cumulative, so four incorrect answers in this case would result in a penalty of 1, or a score of 0, on the question (and the only remaining answer would be the correct one). Similarly, a true and false question has only 2 possible answers. Since 2-1=4, an incorrect guess will result in a penalty of 1 out of 1.
Short answer and numeric questions will typically have penalties of 0.2 or 0.25, depending on the question.
Quizzes must be completed by 11:55pm on the mandatory due date for the associated chapter’s assignments.
All tests have specific mandatory due dates (please see the printable schedule and many other references to these dates within Moodle). You can take any test any time up to the mandatory due date. Tests not completed by the mandatory due date are given a zero. I will drop your lowest test at the end of the semester.
Please read each test’s info at least one week prior to taking the test. You will find a brief explanation of each test as well as information about the testing process. If you do not follow the testing center procedures, they have the right to turn you away. You can also find out more about testing by following the Academic Support Center link on the left-hand side of the course under MMCC Resources.
The following scale will be used to assign letter grades at the end of the semester based on the total number of points you earn. There are 713 points possible.
Points Percent Grade
663 or more 93% or higher A
642-662 90-92.9% A-
620-641 87-89.9% B+
592-619 83-86.9% B
570-591 80-82.9% B-
549-569 77-79.9% C+
520-548 73-76.9% C
499-519 70-72.9% C-
478-498 67-69.9% D+
449-477 63-66.9% D
428-448 60-62.9% D-
0-427 0-59.9% F
You will be expected to complete the following assignments:
Instructor Policy
Instructor Policy on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism
In this course, academic dishonesty will not be tolerated.
Offenses include, but are not limited to:
MMCC Policy
MMCC Policy on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism
Academic Dishonesty: No student shall:
Plagiarism: Plagiarism is using another’s ideas as one’s own. Plagiarism has two forms, unintentional and intentional. Unintentional plagiarism is usually the result of students being unfamiliar with the academic conventions of citation and documentation. Intentional plagiarism is the result of students knowingly submitting the work of others as their own. This includes, but is not limited to:
All acts of plagiarism and academic dishonesty will first be dealt with by the instructor. Penalties may range from revision to failing the assignment or the course. Instructors must report all acts of intentional dishonesty or plagiarism, or any penalty resulting in failure of the course, to the Vice President of Academic Services and the Dean of Student Services. Repeated violations may result in further discipline, up to and including dismissal. Students may appeal any grade affected by a charge of academic dishonesty or plagiarism through the Grade Grievance Procedure.
Be respectful and courteous of your classmates and instructor at all times.
Each chapter has an anonymous three-question survey at the end. Please take each one after you have completed all of the materials for that chapter, including the test. I use the feedback from these surveys to improve the course over time -- over the last five years, students have suggested many of the features and content items that you see today.
Please contact me with any questions you may have about the course and its content. I am available at the email address provided above, as well as through the Moodle course shell (via email and discussion forum).
I also encourage you to make use of the Math Lab, available at our Harrison and Mt. Pleasant-Pickard locations. You will find the Math Lab in the same location as the testing center on each campus. Please call ahead to get the Math Lab’s hours of operations, which are different than the testing center hours. You can also find out more about the Math Lab by following the Academic Support Center link on the left-hand side of the course under MMCC Resources in Moodle, as well as by reading the Math Lab section near the end of this syllabus.
There are many, many tips for how to do well in a math course. Here are a few.
If you are interested in more, look in your textbook, look on Educator, communicate with your instructor, search on the Internet, etc.
If you feel you need assistance with your Math Study Skills, please talk to your instructor.
There is also a course available, MAT 060 Math Study Skills. It's a 1.5 contact hour pass/fail course that looks in some detail at how to get the most out of a math course by improving their skills with
The Writing & Reading Center at MMCC exists to help students become better writers and readers. The WRC is a comfortable environment where students receive individualized consultation to reach the ultimate goal of developing intellectual autonomy and constructive writing and reading habits. To this end, the WRC is not merely a proofreading service; consultants are available to assist students with their writing needs in any course, and at any stage of the writing process, including planning, focusing, developing, organizing, critical thinking, engaging sources in multiple ways, and editing. In addition, because of the symbiotic nature of reading and writing, WRC consultants can also assist students with their college-level reading needs for any course. ENG 098, a one credit reading course, is offered through the WRC. This student-centered, student-directed reading course gives students a chance to learn about and develop the strategies, skills, and attitudes important for reading college-level texts. The WRC is located in the Academic Support Center in Room 136 on the Mt. Pleasant Campus and in Room 219 on the Harrison Campus. In addition, students may opt to use the WRC Moodle or e-mail writing questions with or without writing drafts to a Consultant at write@midmich.edu.
Any student who feels they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the instructor as soon as possible to discuss your individual needs. Before any accommodation is granted, you must register with Carol Santini, Director of Disability Services for MMCC. She can be reached at 989.386.6636 or at csantini@midmich.edu. More information is available via Disability Services.
The Math Lab provides drop-in assistance with math problems from any course, not just math courses. You will find the Math Lab in the Academic Support Center in room 219 on the Harrison campus and room 135 on the Pickard campus. Please call ahead to check hours of operation.
We ask that you do the following before coming to the Math Lab for assistance:
Math Lab tutors will:
Math Lab tutors will not:
More detailed explanations of these objectives, which align with the chapters covered in the textbook, can be found in Moodle.
Notepaper
Graph paper
Pencils
Erasers
Straight edge
Stapler or paperclips
A TI-83 Plus, TI-84 Plus, or TI-nSpire graphing calculator.
Applied Mathematics: For the Managerial, Life and Social Sciences
5th edition
S.T. Tan
A grade of “C” or better in MAT 105 Intermediate Algebra; or equivalent.
Internet access and appropriate software. Please see the first block in Moodle for more about software.
Friday, August 27 -- Last day to drop with a 100% refund
Monday, September 6 -- No Classes: Labor Day
Sunday, September 19 -- MMCC Fall Festival
Wednesday, November 24 -- No Classes: In-Service Day
Thursday, November 25 -- No Classes: Thanksgiving
Friday, December 3 -- Last day to drop classes
Friday, December 10 -- Last day of fall semester
If you stop participating in this class without dropping, you will receive an ‘F’.
MAT 116 Business Mathematics is a required course for degrees in Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, Management and Marketing, and Small Business Management. The content is meant to strengthen and extend students' algebra and problem solving skills, introduce students to new mathematical techniques useful for solving business problems, and prepare students for MAT 217 Business Calculus.
The faculty at MMCC has identified three broad academic goals for all students:
This course meets the above stated goals as follows:
A course designed to show students how algebra can be applied to solve a variety of problems encountered in business management. Topics covered include: mathematical models, mathematics of finance; functions; linear functions; systems of linear equations and inequalities; linear programming; simplex logarithms; quadratic functions; and exponential functions. Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in MAT 105 or equivalent.
David Kedrowski
dkedrowski@midmich.edu
Room 215, Harrison Campus
Office Hours: MW 11:30am to 12:30pm or by appt.
Room 214, Mt. Pleasant Pickard Campus
Office Hours: TTH 12:15pm to 12:45pm or by appt.
Business Mathematics I
MAT.116.H01 (38953)
Moodle
