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

    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.

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