MA129A, B and C: Introductory Calculus for Business and Social Sciences (Fall 2020)

Jan. 15, 2020
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Calendar Description

This course concentrates on developing mastery of pre-calculus and introductory calculus skills and techniques. Pre-calculus topics include: solving equations and inequalities; algebraic, logarithmic and exponential functions and their properties; matrix representation and solution of systems of linear equations. Calculus topics include: rates of change and tangents; differentiation of algebraic, exponential and logarithmic functions; optimization; introduction to integration.

Prerequisites

Completion of the Calculus Preparation Evaluation (CPE) and 12U Advanced Functions, or permission of the department.

Exclusions

Prior credit for, or current enrolment in, any of: MA100, MA101, MA102, MA103, MA110*. This course may not count for credit in mathematics programs.

Instructor

Lawrence Howe (PhD)
E: lhowe@wlu.ca
Note: All communication is by email only. Make sure to include in your email that you are a student in MA129, and to specify which section you are enrolled in.

Lectures

Section A: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.
Section B: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 p.m.
Section C: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.

Lab Coordinator

Erica Marshall
E: emarshall@wlu.ca

Textbook

Calculus with Applications, 11th Edition by Lial, Greenwell and Ritchey, Published Dec. 17, 2015, Copyright 2016, Pearson.

Calculators

Students may only use the approved calculator, Casio FX-300MS Plus required on lab assignments, quizzes, tests, exams, and the final examination. It is available for purchase at the campus bookstore. No other calculator is allowed.

MyLearningSpace

Materials related to this course and the full course outline will be posted on the MA129 MyLearningSpace website. You are responsible for checking here on a regular basis for important announcements.

Evaluation

A final mark out of 100 will be calculated as follows:

Assessment

Weighting 1

Weighting 2

Dates

Lab (In-lab assignments and quizzes + online homework)

25%

25%

Lab sessions are weekly, on Fridays. Online (WeBWorK) homework is due on Thursdays

Quiz 1

6.25%

7.5%

In class, Monday, October 5

Quiz 2

6.25%

7.5%

In class, Monday, October 26

Quiz 3

6.25%

7.5%

In class, Monday, November 16

Quiz 4

6.25%

7.5%

In class, Monday, November 30

Clickers

5%

0%

In class on Wednesdays

Final Exam

45%

45%

Final Exam Period (Dec 12 - 23)

Total

100%

100%

 

 

Students will automatically be assigned the higher of the two grades obtained by calculating their final grade according to the two weightings given above.

 

If a grade of at least 50% has been achieved, any bonus marks earned from Supplementary Modules (see above) will then be added. The final mark obtained will not exceed 100, and will be converted to a letter grade in accordance with the conversion table found in the undergraduate academic calendar. 

 

In addition to achieving a percentage grade of at least 50%, a minimum grade of 40% on the final exam is necessary to pass the course.

 

The final mark will be reported as a letter grade in accordance with the conversion table of the current undergraduate calendar

This document is a summary of the course outline for MA129 and is provided for the convenience of students.