Course Outline - MATH 200, Calculus for Business & Economics

Fall 2020 TR: 1:30 – 2:45 p.m.

CRN 10330/24287
INSTRUCTOR Yan Peng

CLASSROOM Zoom Meeting

E-MAIL ypeng@odu.edu

OFFICE HOURS in ZOOM

Mondays and Wednesdays, 3 – 4 p.m. Zoom Meeting ID: ____97221025685________. Additional hours are
available by appointment. Office hours are solely for the discussion of homework issues or a student’s course
progress.

PREREQUISITE

A sufficient score on the Scholastic Aptitude Test, or a sufficient score on the University Placement Test, or grade
of C or higher in Math 162M.

TEXTBOOK

Mathematical Applications for the Management, Life, and Social Sciences, 12th Edition
Harshbarger, Reynolds
Cengage Learning
ISBN-13: 978-1-337-62534-0

Through the purchase of the course lab fee you have access to an electronic version of the textbook, as well as
access to all of the WebAssign assignments. This is accessed through your Blackboard account. You are not
required to purchase a physical copy of the text.

CALCULATORS

Only Non-graphing scientific calculator usage will be allowed in this course (i.e., finance, graphing, watch, and
phone calculators are NOT permitted). Recommended calculators include Texas Instruments TI-30Xa and Casio
FX-300MS. Any other calculators must be pre-approved by the instructor.

IMPORTANT DATES

September 7, 2020 : Labor Day, no classes

September 8, 2020
November 3, 2020
November 10, 2020
November 25 – 29, 2020
December 11, 2020
December 17, 2020
: Last day to ADD or DROP classes (with full refund)
: Election Day, no classes
: Last day to WITHDRAW (without instructor’s signature – no refund)
: Thanksgiving Holiday, no classes
: Last Day of Classes
: Comprehensive Final Exam (Zoom 1:00-3:00pm)

ZOOM LECTURES

All classes will be held online using ZOOM. All students need to be prepared from the first day of the semester to
attend classes remotely by making sure they have a computer with a camera and microphone as well as a stable
internet connection. All students will need a scanner or a scanning app on a smartphone. Students will access the
class through ZOOM using a link on Blackboard. You will find a link to attend lectures in Blackboard under
“Attend Zoom Lectures”. When you click on the link, the instructor will be able to see you on the computer.

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Covid-19
COVID-19 Response
You must report your symptoms using the COVID-19 daily check-in text app. If you show symptoms, immediately self-
isolate and follow appropriate guidance on when and where to seek medical care. Take every precaution to mitigate
potential spread to fellow students, ODU faculty, staff, and others in the community.

If you need to quarantine or isolate, please inform your instructor so that he or she can adjust assignments and provide the
level of support necessary to help you succeed in class. Your professor will make accommodations to help you learn the
course material and succeed in the class if you are unable to attend due to Covid-19.

Your best action, as a Monarch, is to protect your peers! If in doubt, immediately isolate and report symptoms of
COVID-19.

HONOR SYSTEM

By enrolling in this course, you agree to adhere to the honor code on all written work: "I pledge to support the
Honor System of Old Dominion University. I will refrain from any form of academic dishonesty or deception, such
as cheating or plagiarism. I am aware that as a member of the academic community, it is my responsibility to turn
in all suspected violators of the Honor Code. I will report to a hearing if summoned."

Old Dominion University is committed to students’ personal and academic success. In order to achieve this vision,
students, faculty, and staff work together to create an environment that provides the best opportunity for academic
inquiry and learning. All students must be honest and forthright in their academic studies. Your work in this course
and classroom behavior must align with the expectations outlined in the Code of Student Conduct, which can be
found at www.odu.edu/oscai. The following behaviors along with classroom disruptions violate this policy, corrupt
the educational process, and will not be tolerated.

Cheating: Using unauthorized assistance, materials, study aids, or other information in any academic exercise.

Plagiarism: Using someone else’s language, ideas, or other original material without acknowledging its source in
any academic exercise.

Fabrication: Inventing, altering or falsifying any data, citation or information in any academic exercise.

Facilitation: Helping another student commit, or attempt to commit, any Academic Integrity violation, or failure to
report suspected Academic Integrity violations to a faculty member.

ANY STUDENT CAUGHT COMMITTING AN HONOR CODE VIOLATION WILL RECEIVE A REFERRAL TO
THE OFFICE OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY.

WebAssign ONLINE ASSIGNMENTS

 WebAssign Online Homework Assignments (25% of final weighted average)

These online homework assignments are required homework exercises. The purpose of these assignments is
to reinforce concepts covered in lectures and to help you to build confidence in completing suggested
homework exercises in your text (See page 3 of Syllabus).

Assignment Name Sections Covered

HW 1 1.2, 1.6
HW 2 1.5, 3.3
HW 3 2.3, 2.4, 5.3, 6.2
HW 4 9.1, 9.2, 9.4
HW 5 9.5, 9.6, 9.9
HW 6 10.1, 9.8, 10.2
HW 7 10.3, 10.4

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 HW 8 11.1, 11.2
HW 9 12.1, 12.2
HW 10 12.3, 12.4
HW 11 13.2, 13.3

 See course pacing guide for online homework assign/due dates.

VIDEOS WITH QUIZZES ON BLACKBOARD

 View videos and complete short quizzes in Blackboard (5% of final weighted average)
Videos will be assigned during class as shown in the pacing guide. Students will view the videos and take a quiz
in Blackboard, which will be due before the start of the following class period. Quizzes will contain content
questions based on the video in order to determine the students’ comprehension of the topics covered by each
video. The quizzes will not contain any algebra or calculus problems.

 See course pacing guide for assigned video dates and topics covered in each video.

HOMEWORK: SUGGESTED TEXTBOOK PROBLEMS

The following are the suggested homework exercises from the text. These homework problems are not collected
or graded, but along with the WebAssign problems, are highly representative of the types of problems that will
appear on tests and the final exam.

Section
1.2: Functions
1.6: Applications of Functions in Business & Economics
1.5: Solutions of Systems of Linear Equations
3.3: Gauss-Jordan Elimination
2.3: Business Applications Using Quadratics
2.4: Special Functions and Their Graphs
5.3: Equations and Applications with Exponential and
Logarithmic Functions
6.2: Compound Interest
Problems
11, 15, 19, 25, 27, 35, 37, 49
1, 7, 9, 11, 13, 19, 33, 35, 45, 47
9, 11, 15, 19, 27, 29, 31, 35, 37
1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 13, 53
1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 17, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31
1-21 odd, 31, 33, 41, 47
1-25 odd, 35, 39, 43, 45, 51, 61
3-25 odd, 41, 59, 67, 71

9.1: Limits
9.2: Continuous Functions; Limits at Infinity
9.4: Derivative Formulas
9.5: The Product Rule and the Quotient Rule
9.6: The Chain Rule and the Power Rule
9.9: Applications: Marginals and Derivatives
1-13 odd, 17, 21, 23, 27-35 odd, 55, 59
3-15 odd, 25-31 odd, 41
1, 5, 9, 13-31 odd, 47. 51, 53
1, 3, 9, 11, 19, 21, 23, 25, 43
3, 5, 9, 11, 15, 21, 27, 37, 39, 41
1-13 odd, 19, 27, 35, 37

10.1: Relative Maxima and Minima
9.8: Higher-Order Derivatives
10.2: Concavity; Points of Inflection
10.3: Optimization in Business & Economics
10.4: Applications of Maxima and Minima
11.1: Derivatives of Logarithmic Functions
11.2: Derivatives of Exponential Functions
1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 27, 29, 49, 51, 57
1, 3, 5, 13, 35, 39
1, 3, 11, 13, 15, 19, 37, 39
1-7 odd, 11, 15, 17, 23, 27-39 odd
5, 7, 21, 23, 25, 27
1-9 odd, 23, 25-29 odd, 39, 41, 43
1, 5, 9, 19, 21, 25, 29, 35, 41, 45, 47

12.1: Indefinite Integrals 1, 7, 11, 15, 19, 25-31 odd, 41, 43, 49
12.2: The Power Rule 1-19 odd, 23, 27, 31, 47
12.3: Exponential & Logarithmic Integrals 1, 7, 9, 15, 19, 21, 25, 43
12.4: Applications of the Indefinite Integral in Business 1-11 odd, 15, 17, 21, 27
& Economics
13.2: The Definite Integral and the Fundamental 1-11 odd, 15, 19, 23-29 odd, 37, 39-45 odd, 57, 59
Theorem of Calculus
13.3: Area Between Two Curves 1, 3, 7, 11, 17, 19, 37, 39

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 Section Problems
13.4: Applications of Definite Integrals in Business & 1, 5, 9, 17, 19, 21, 27, 29, 31
Economics

MAKE-UP POLICY

 There will be no homework assignment extensions for any reason.

 There will be no Blackboard quiz extensions for any reason.

 There will be no make-up tests for any reason. If a TEST is missed, the missed test grade will be REPLACED
with the grade from the final examination. However, any student receiving a grade of zero on a test as a result of a
cheating violation will not have their zero replaced by the final exam grade. None of the test grades are dropped. If
your grade on the final exam is higher than your lowest test grade, the final exam grade will replace it. If your final
exam grade is the lowest grade, then it will only count as the final exam. If you miss one test, this will be
considered your lowest test grade.

 Absence from the final exam will result in automatic failure of the entire course. A make-up final exam will
only be offered in the case of documented illness or other exceptional circumstance.

EMAIL POLICY

 All written communication sent by email must be sent from the odu.edu domain and must have “Math 200” in
the subject line or it will be ignored.
 Any emails received that can be answered by reading the syllabus will be ignored. This includes emails
concerning dates of tests, material covered during a class period, requests for a make-up test, excuses for
missing assignments, etc.
 It is expected that you will check your e-mail daily.
 Supplemental class materials may be posted on Blackboard, you are expected to check regularly.

CLASS ETIQUETTE

 It is rude and inconsiderate, and is a violation of the Code of Conduct of this university, to be using a cell
phone for personal reasons during a lecture. All cell phones MUST be stored away during lectures. The in-
class use of ANY personal electronic device is prohibited. Any student found using an electronic device during
lectures will be asked to leave the classroom.
 Disruptive behavior in class will not be tolerated. Students will show respect to the instructor and other
students around them. Any student who disrupts class will be asked to leave.
 Turn off electronic devices (cell phones, hand palms, i-watches, computers, etc.) during class (lecture
or exam). These items must be put away, out of sight, during class (lectures and exams).
 No student has the right to infringe on the learning of any other student or impede on the instructor’s ability to
present a lesson. Food, beverages, cellular phones, pagers, or noisemakers of any kind are strictly
prohibited. Students who do not comply may be asked to leave and reported to the Office of Student
Conduct.

TEST/EXAM ETIQUETTE

 Be ON TIME – If you are late for the test/exam you may have points deducted from your score.
 If you are in the WEB2/7/8 section of the course, you will take your test in Zoom. Testing instructions will be
posted on Blackboard and a mock test may be conducted by the instructor prior to the first test.
 No One may start the test/exam after the first test/exam is turned in.
 No One may take any test/exam papers out of the test/exam room including scratch papers.
 No Outside paper is allowed to be brought into or removed from the test/exam room.
 No One may leave the room once the test/exam is started unless the exam is being turned in. (Therefore, use
the restroom and acquire tissues before the Test/Exam as needed).
 ALL WATCHES OR PHONES OR ANY ELECTONIC DEVICES MUST BE PUT AWAY, OUT OF SIGHT,
DURING TESTS AND EXAMS

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 (Note: Any devices found anywhere near you – ON or OFF – will result in an AUTOMATIC ZERO, No
Exceptions)
 After a Graded assessment is returned in class it will be the student’s responsibility to collect the assessment
by emailing a request to the instructor.
 Test solutions will NOT be reviewed in class. Test solutions will be posted on Blackboard, and students are
expected to view the solutions to determine any errors made on tests.

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GRADING SYSTEM

A-: 90 – 91% A: 92 – 100%

B-: 80 – 81% B: 82 – 87% B+: 88 – 89%
C-: 70 – 71% C: 72 – 77% C+: 78 – 79%
D-: 60 – 61% D: 62 – 67% D+: 68 – 69%
F: BELOW 60%

FINAL GRADE COMPUTATION METHOD:

 Online Assignments = 25%
 4 Video Quizzes = 5%
 4 Tests = 45%
 Final exam (comprehensive) = 25%
Total = 100%

All letter grades are determined solely by the grading system as shown above. It is unethical for the instructor to
make any exceptions based on requests from students for personal issues. Any email sent to the instructor asking
for a specific letter grade or extra credit to improve a letter grade after the final exam has passed will be ignored.

EDUCATIONAL ACCESSIBILITY POLICY

The instructor realizes that a student may have special needs. All reasonable accommodations will be made in
accordance with documentation signed by the student and instructor. Please inform the instructor of your pre-
approved accommodations immediately after receiving them from the Office of Educational Accessibility (683-
4655).

MATH/SCIENCE RESOURCE CENTER

The Math/Science Resource Center provides free tutoring to all Math 200 students. To find the hours of
availability, go to https://www.odu.edu/sci/msrc

The final page of this document must be signed and turned in to the instructor no later than
September 11, 2020. Any student who does not comply will not be given a letter grade for
the course.

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 M200 CRN 10330/24287 Fall 2020 INSTRUCTOR: Yan Peng

I have read and understand the terms of the Math 200 course syllabus for CRN 10330/24287. I agree to comply with
all terms outlined in the syllabus, and fully understand the consequences for noncompliance.

Printed Name: _______________________________________________________

Signature: ___________________________________________________________

Date: __________________________________________

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