Mathematical Sciences Department

Chairman:  Dr. Joe Guthrie   Bell Hall 124

 

Math for Social Sciences II (M2301)

Course Syllabus ( Spring 2003 )

 

INSTRUCTOR:

Jorge R. Viramontes-Olivas

OFFICE:

Bell Hall 318

PHONE:

(915) 747-6848

E-mail:

jviram@math.utep.edu & jviramon@utep.edu

OFFICE HOURS:
T & TR from 9:30 to 10:30; or by appointment

 

 

TEXT:  Mathematics with Applications In the Management, Natural, and Social Sciences 8th edition by Lial, Hungerford. The student is expected to have the text by the first week of classes.

 

CALCULATOR: A graphing calculator with logarithmic, exponential, etc. functions is required and will be permitted during exams.

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:  The primary objective of this course is to acquaint the student with concepts of linear programming and an introduction to differential and integral calculus with applications to business and the social sciences.

 

EXAMS: There will be three announced exams (at least two lectures in advance).

 

EXAMS

CHAPTERS

EXAM I

7

EXAM II

11

EXAM III

12

FINAL EXAM

7, 10, 11, 12, 13 (comprehensive)

 

 

MISSED EXAMS:  No make-up exams will be given.

 

 

FINAL EXAM – Math 2301/22716 Wednesday, May 7 from 10:00 to 12:45; Math 2301/26063 Friday, May 9 from 10:00 to 12:45.

The final examination is comprehensive and mandatory. No make-up final exam will be given.

 

 

QUIZZES: Short 10 quizzes may be given throughout the semester.

 

 

EXAM POLICIES:  Cheating on exams and quizzes will be dealt with severely.  Even the appearance of cheating may cause some discomfort.

During an exam or quiz please remove all study materials from sight, sit straight at your desk and do not, for any reason, glance at another paper.

 

 

GRADING:  The three exams will be worth 20% each, quizzes & homework will be worth 10%, and the final exam makes 30%.  The course is graded on an A, B, C, D, F basis.  You must obtain a grade of C or better to pass the course.

 

 Grading scale:             [90% - 100%]               A

                                    [80% - 90%)                 B

                                    [70% - 80%)                 C

                                    [60% - 70%)                 D

                                    [0% - 60%)                   F                     

 

ATTENDANCE:  You are required to attend every class period from beginning to end. If you attain 5 absences, (1 hr = 1 abscence), it may result in your being dropped from the course without notice or receive an F.  For each lecture you are to be seated and ready to take notes at the beginning, and to be awake the entire period.  Do not bring food or drinks into the classroom.  No one is allowed in class who is not registered.  Leave all pagers and cell phones turned off.

 

WITHDRAWAL:   You may drop this course until Friday March 7 and receive a grade of  W.

 

HOMEWORK: A list of assigned homework problems by chapter is available at http://www.math.utep.edu/mforsc/html/. It is your responsibility to work these and to seek help when you have difficulty.  The homework is assigned to help you understand the material and prepare you for subsequent exams.  It is important that you seek help immediately when you have difficulty so that you do not fall behind.  You are expected to dedicate at least 3 hours of study for each hour spent in class. This time should be spent studying the text and working through examples found therein, reviewing and rewriting class notes, working the assigned problems. The homework due date will be the date of each partial exam.

 

HELP:

·         Additional resources available at http://www.math.utep.edu/mforsc/html/.

 

·         The TLC [Tutoring and Learning Center] provides help on a first come, first served basis.  Telephone 747-5366 in the Library, Room 300 for available hours.

 

·         Computer labs around campus (ATLAS in UGLC 202, EDUC 316) have mathematics software to help with this class.

 

·         I will be available during office hours or by appointment.

 

·         If you have any problems with the course that cannot be resolved with your instructor, please contact the Math Dept., Bell Hall 124, 747-5761.

 

 

Students requiring accommodations for physical or learning disabilities must make arrangements with Disabled Student Services, 747-5148, 106 East Union as early as possible in the semester.  The student is responsible for presenting to the instructor any DSS accommodation letters and instructions.