Summer 2015 -- Math 115: Calculus for Business
Instructor: Dr. Wen-Qing Xu
Office: FO3-203
Phone: 562-985-1823
Email: wxu@csulb.edu
Web: www.csulb.edu/~wxu
Classes: Monday--Friday, 9:30-11:50AM, LA5-246.
Office hours: Monday--Thursday, 11:50AM-12:20PM.
Textbook:
Applied Calculus (Hybrid), 6th edition, S. Waner and S. Costenoble, Brooks/Cole, 2014.
Goal:
To provide a basic introduction to
calculus as applied to business, economics and other areas of general
interest. Topics include: Functions, derivatives, optimization problems, graphs, partial derivatives. Applications to business and economics. Emphasis on problem-solving techniques.
Grading Policy:
- Homework/Quizzes: 25%
- Exam 1: 25%
- Exam 2:
25%
- Final Exam:
25%
Remarks:
- Class attendance is expected and will be checked from time to
time. If you have to miss a class for a valid reason, notify me in
advance.
- There will be approximately 5 announced quizzes given during the
semester. No make-up quizzes will be given, but the one with the lowest
score may be dropped.
- Homework problems will be assigned and collected approximately weekly. No late homework will be accepted.
- There will be two midterm exams and a comprehensive final exam.
There will be no make-up exams except in extremely unusual circumstances.
- Any office hour may be canceled due to illness or necessary appointments, students should therefore not depend upon a faculty member being in his/her office for a particular office hour. Students should secure any necessary signatures or other such requirements well in advance of any deadline.
- If you received permission to register for a closed class section, only you can enroll for the course. It is the student's responsibility to complete the registration process before the dates indicated in the Schedule of Classes.
- Please refer to the university policy and deadlines for
withdrawals. It is the student's responsibility to withdraw from the
course. The instructor has no obligation to withdraw students who do
not attend classes, and may choose not to do so.
- Request for special need for accommodation of a University
verified disability should be submitted within the first two weeks with
all necessary documentation.