University of Pittsburgh


MATH 0120 Business Calculus
Spring Term 2013 (2134)


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INSTRUCTOR Elayne Arrington, PhD
Office: 608 Thackeray Hall
Office Hours: MWF 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. (or by appointment)
Telephone: 412-624-8337 or 8375 (Math Office)
fax: 412-624-8397
e-mail:earr@pitt.edu
TEACHING
ASSISTANT(S)
aao22@pitt.edu
TEXTBOOK

Brief Applied Calculus, Sixth Edition, by Geoffrey C. Berresford and Andrew M. Rockett; Brooks/Cole CENGAGE Learning.

COURSE
PREREQUISITES

Math 0031 (College Algebra) or equivalent, a mathematics score of 600 on the SAT, or an appropriate score on the mathematics placement test.

COURSE
DESCRIPTION

This course is designed for students in business, economics, and other social sciences. It introduces the basic concept of limit and its application to continuity, differentiation, integration, maximization, minimization and partial derivatives. Applications to the social sciences, especially business and economics, are stressed. The calculus of trigonometric functions is not covered.

COURSE
ORGANIZATION

The course consists of lecture and recitation components. Each student must register for a recitation that is associated with the lecture that he or she is attending. Lectures are M,W,F. Recitations are scheduled on Tu and Th of each week. Recitations will be devoted to problem-solving and quizzes.Students should read each section before the lecture on that section.

HOMEWORK

Homework will be done online. The URL for your calculus homework is https:webwork.math.pitt.edu/webwork2/Math0120-xxxxx replaced by the five digit class number for your section. Alternatively, you can go to https://webwork.math.pitt.edu and select your course from a list of available courses. You will need to log on with your Pitt username and password. Once you log on, you will see see a list of available homework assignments and due dates. We recommend that you use Firefox, Chrome, or Safari for your calculus homework. If you use Internet Explorer, you may encounter problems with display of math formulas. If this happens, you can try changing display preferences from Mathjax to JSMath.

For more information on online homework, click the getting started link at http://calculus.math.pitt.edu/syllabi/https//webwork.math.pitt.edu.

LEARNING
OUTCOMES

Students of this course will be able to:

  • Find limits of functions presented as graphs, tables, or algebraic expressions
  • Use the concept of limit to define the derivative of a function.
  • Differentiate functions involving powers, exponentials, and logarithms.
  • Apply the concepts of differentiation to solve optimization problems
  • Use the derivative to hand sketch the graphs of functions involving powers, exponentials, and logarithms.
  • Find indefinite integrals of functions involving powers, exponentials, and logarithms.
  • Find definite integrals of appropriate functions.
  • Apply the definite integral to solve problems.
  • Find partial derivatives of functions of two variables.
  • Apply the method of Lagrange multipliers to solve constrained optimization problems.

CALCULATOR
POLICY

A graphing calculator such as a TI-83 or above will be useful for some of the practice problems, some of online homework,and some of the quizzes; but otherwise, only fully written solutions showing all work will receive full credit. Because of the nature of the tested material, calculators will not be permitted on the 50-minute examinations and on the Departmental Final Examination.

MAKE-UP
POLICY

In general, there will be no make-up for exams, homework, or quizzes. The instructor will clarify this policy and any exceptions that will apply.

FINAL
EXAMINATION
POLICY

The one-letter-grade rule applies: A students course grade in Math 0120 will not exceed her/his grade on the Math 0120 Departmental Final Examination by more than one letter grade.

GRADING POLICY

The students course grade will be based solely on her/his performance on the homework assignments, quizzes and examinations as follows:

  • Homework 15%
  • Quizzes 15%
  • Exam #1 15%
  • Exam #2 15%
  • Exam #3 15%
  • Departmental Final Exam 25%
The quiz grade will be based on the best 10 scores.

STUDENTS WITH
DISABILITIES

A student with a disability for which he or she is requesting an accommodation, is encouraged to contact 140 William Pitt Union (412) 648-7890 as early in the term as possible.

ACADEMIC
INTEGRITY

Cheating/plagiarism will not be tolerated. Students suspected of violating the University of Pittsburgh Policy on Academic Integrity will incur a minimum sanction of a zero score for the quiz, exam or paper in question. Additional sanctions may be imposed, depending on the severity of the infraction. Students may work together or use library resources to do homework, but each student must write his or her own solutions independently. Copying solutions from other students will be considered cheating, and handled accordingly.

CLASSROOM
CONDUCT

All students are expected to report to class on time, refrain from individual conversation during class, turn cell phones and pagers off or to vibrate, refrain from texting in class, and show respect for fellow students and faculty.

DEADLINES

Add/drop period ends: Friday, February 18.
Monitored withdrawal ends: Friday, March 8.



MATH 0120 Business Calculus
Class Schedule
Spring Term 2013 (2134)

Monday
(Lecture)
Tuesday
(Recitation)
Wednesday
(Lecture)
Thursday
(Recitation)
Friday
(Lecture)
January 7
Sec. 1.1
January 8

January 9
Sec. 1.2
January 10

January 11
Sec. 1.3
January 14
Sec. 1.4
January 15

January 16
Sec. 2.1
January 17
Quiz #1
January 18
Sec. 2.2
January 21
Holiday
January 22

January 23
Sec. 2.3
January 24
Quiz #2
January 25
Sec. 2.4, Homework #1,#2
January 28
Sec. 2.5
January 29
Homework #3
January 30
Sec. 2.6
January 31
Quiz #3
February 1
Sec. 2.7
February 4
Review
February 5
Homework #4
February 6
Exam #1
February 7
Quiz #4
February 8
Sec. 3.1
February 11
Sec. 3.2
February 12
Homework #5
February 13
Sec. 3.3
February 14
Quiz #5
February 15
Sec. 3.4
February 18
Sec. 3.5
February 19
Homework #6
February 20
Sec. 3.6
February 21
Quiz #6
February 22
Sec. 4.1
February 25
Sec. 4.2
February 26
Homework #7
February 27
Sec. 4.3
February 28
Quiz #7
March 1
Sec. 4.4
March 4
Review
March 5
Homework #8
March 6
EXAM #2
March 7
Quiz #8
March 8
Sec. 5.1
March 11
Spring Break
March 12
Spring Break
March 13
Spring Break
March 14
Spring Break
March 15
Spring Break
March 18
Sec. 5.2
March 19
Homework #9
March 20
Sec. 5.3
March 21
Quiz #9
March 22
Sec. 5.4
March 25
Sec. 5.5
March 26
Homework #10
March 27
Sec. 5.6
March 28
Quiz #10
March 29
Sec. 6.1
April 1
Sec. 6.2
April 2
Homework #11
April 3
Sec. 7.1
April 4
Quiz #11
April 5
Sec. 7.2
April 8
Review
April 9
Homework #12
April 10
Exam #3
April 11
Quiz #12
April 12
Sec. 7.3
April 15
Sec. 7.3, 7.5
April 16

April 17
Sec. 7.5
April 18
Quiz #13, Review
April 19
Review, Homework #13

Final Examination: Tuesday April 23, 8:00 9:50 a.m.