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Math 115b Section 5 - Business Mathematics Course

Join Math 115b Section 5 for an in-depth study of Business Mathematics. Learn about demand, revenue, cost, profit, differentiation, and more. Attendance, exams, team projects, homework, and quizzes are all integral parts of this course.

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Math 115b Section 5 - Business Mathematics Course

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  1. Math 115b Section 5(Spring 06) • Instructor: Kerima Ratnayaka • Email : kerimar@email.arizona.edu • Phone : 626-2107 • Office : MTL 124B ( Math Teaching Lab) • Office hours :Monday 1-2, Monday 3-4, Wednesday 12-1 , Friday 11-12or by appointments • Class web page: http://www.math.arizona.edu/~kerimar • Business Mathematics web page( Course web page): http://business.math.arizona.edu/~busmath

  2. Course Materials • The textbook • Math 115b files (Course web page) • Blank CD’s or zip disks • Syllabus (Course web page) (Math 115b files-UA Bus Math II.ppt)

  3. E-text • Release 1.0, 2003, Thompson and Lamoureux, MAA • Installation CD (MBD files) and Student Notebook • Texts available at the U of A bookstore • Required to bring installation CD to all class meetings

  4. Class Attendance • Mandatory • Class roll will be taken Daily • YOU MUST READ THE RELEVANT LESSON BEFORE YOU COME TO CLASS • All students must come ON TIME for class and NO TALKING DURING THE LECTURE • You are responsible for all information • Provided in class • In the course files • Course web page(Common Business Math) • Class web page

  5. Exams • Two midterm examinations ( 100 each) • Midterm dates (Tentative dates) Test 1 –February 21(Tuesday) Test 2 –April 25(Tuesday) • Missed exams(Makeup tests are given only at the discretion of the instructor) Unless there are extraordinary circumstances, a missed midterm examination or a missed final examination will result in a score of zero for that work. • Final Exam-Wednesday, May 10 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. (200 points)

  6. Exams- Contd. • . If a student earns a higher percentage on the final examination than on one of the midterms, then the student’s lowest midterm score will be replaced by the percent scored on the final examination.

  7. Teams • 4 members in each team • You need to form your own teams • If you cannot find a Team please let me know as soon as possible(via email) • Once your team is formed you need to send me an Email giving the names and emails of your team members

  8. Team Contracts • Mandatory for all teams • Sample of the Team Contract is available on class web page • All teams should submit a printed copy of their Team Contracts

  9. Team Projects • Two major Team projects • Each Team will have 4 members • Each Project is worth total of 150 points • Preliminary Report-10 • Final Oral Report-60 • Final written Report & Excel file-60 • Project quiz(Individual)-20

  10. Team Homework • Each assignment will be 10 points • Must include the signature page( If you don’t sign it you will not earn credit for the team HW) • Must be computer generated • Must be Stapled • Must include the Cover page (Front Page) • Must show all supporting work to earn full credit • If Excel work is part of the HW , you must include sample data/results/graphs • Late Assignments will not be accepted • Team Homework will be worth 100 points

  11. In-Class Quizzes • Frequent pop quizzes • Quizzes may be announced or unannounced • No make-up quizzes • Quizzes will be worth 50 points • Pop quiz formula

  12. Academic Integrity. • All students must abide by, all University of Arizona policies and procedures • Particularly the Code of Academic Integrity and the Student Code of Conduct. • Students found to be in violation of any of these policies will be appropriately sanctioned. • No cheating please ! The Price you will pay is too high

  13. Course Grades • Mid Terms - 200 • Common Final - 200 • Team Projects - 300 • Team Homework - 100 • In Class Quizzes - 50 850 ( No Extra Credit is Permitted)

  14. Important • If you earn at least 55% of the total points for individual work and at least 55% of the total points for teamwork, the following grading scale will be used. • A: 90% of total points • B: 80% of total points • C: 70% of total points • D: 60% of total points  Otherwise, you will receive a failing grade for the course.  

  15. Important-contd. For course grade purposes, Individual work-midterm/final/Project and pop quizzes Teamwork-preliminary and final reports on the projects and the team homework.

  16. Important-contd. • If you are dissatisfied with a grade you are welcome to discuss it with me during office hours. • Class time will not be used for this purpose. • You must make an appointment and discuss the grade within 7 academic days of receiving the relevant exam/project/quiz back from me.

  17. Questions ?

  18. Syllabus TuTh January 12 (Th): January 17 (Tu): January 19 (Th): January 24 (Tu): January 26 (Th): January 31 (Tu): February 2 (Th): February 7 (Tu): Introduction to Course and Project 1 Graphing Functions (Teams Formed) Trend Lines Demand, Revenue, Cost, & Profit Demand, Revenue, Cost, & Profit Preliminary Reports on Project 1 Differentiation Differentiation Differentiation Using Solver Integration Syllabus, TuTh  Menu (material continues)

  19. February 9 (Th): February 14 (Tu): February 16 (Th): February 21 (Tu): February 23 (Th): February 28 (Tu): March 2 (Th): March 7 (Tu): March 9 (Th): March 13 - 17: Integration Integration Marketing Example Discussion of Project 1 Test1, material through February 14. Reports on Project 1 Reports on Project 1 Introduction to Project 2 Distributions Distributions Last day to drop the course. Preliminary Reports on Project 2 Spring Break – no classes. Syllabus TuTh Syllabus, TuTh: page 2   Menu (material continues)

  20. Syllabus TuTh March 21 (Tu): March 23 (Th): March 28 (Tu): March 30 (Th): April 4 (Tu): April 6 (Th): April 11 (Tu): April 13 (Th): April 18 (Tu): April 20 (Th): Variance Variance The Sample Mean Normal Distributions Normal Distributions Normal Distributions Simulating Normal Random Variables Simulating Normal Random Variables (Focus on the Project) Simulating Normal Random Variables (Focus on the Project) Hospital Administration Example Discussion of Project 2 Syllabus, TuTh: page 3   Menu (material continues)

  21. Syllabus TuTh April 25 (Tu): April 27 (Th): May 2 (Tu): May 10 (W): Test2, material from March 2 through April 11. Reports on Project 2 Reports on Project 2 FinalExamination, All course material. Final examinations in all sections of Math 115b will be given at a common time, Wednesday, May 10, 2006, from 5-7 p.m. Your instructor will notify you about the location of the examination. Syllabus, TuTh: page 4 University of Arizona  Menu (material ends)

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