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  {\bf Mathematics 108, Calculus II for Business, Spring 2000\\
    Section 07, Prof.  Matthew Dyer\\
General  Information}
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{\bf Text:}  
 \lq\lq Calculus for Business and Social Science\rq\rq\,
by  Himonas and Howard. Available in bookstore 
(many of you will have copies from Math 105).

{\bf Class:}  MWF,  12:50--1:40,  Cushing  136.

 {\bf Office Hours :}  Friday 10:30-11:30 AM ,  and by appointment.
Office in  CCMB  201,  Phone 631-6082,  E-mail: dyer.1@nd.edu

 {\bf Objectives:}
The main objective of Math 108 is to learn  mathematical concepts,
techniques and ideas that are useful in solving and understanding real
life problems which arise in economics and business.
Therefore most mathematical concepts are introduced through
interesting business problems. 
 Furthermore by using available computer technology,  
real life problems which may lead to non-trivial computations
and  graphics are considered.  Familiarization of the students with
current computer technology is another objective of Math 108. 
Numerical, symbolic and graphics programs are not only useful in solving
math problems, they also suggest that in teaching and learning 
mathematics, more emphasis should be placed on understanding the
concepts, the methods, and the modeling of real life problems into
mathematics.

To accomplish these objectives it will require 
some effort from your part.
It is very important that  you {\bf miss no class}  at all,
and {\bf take good notes} on 
every lecture. Then {\bf before the next lecture  read your class notes, 
the book and do the homework}  based on the material just covered. 
Try to  {\bf have your questions answered
before the next class begins}. Talk to your teacher, your  classmates and also
use the First Year of Studies Learning Resource Center.
Also read from the ``Lecture Notes" the material to be covered
in the next class and  do some of the  problems there.
 You are 
{\bf STRONGLY} encouraged to 
{\bf form small groups of study} with your classmates to discuss the material 
and also the homework problems.

 {\bf Exams:} There will be three Midterm Exams 
and a Final Exam. The dates for the Exams are:

$\bullet$ 
Exam 1 \qquad Thursday, February 10,  8:00-9:15 AM

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Exam 2 \qquad Tuesday, March 7, 8:00-9:15 AM

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Exam 3 \qquad Thursday, April 13, 8:00-9:15 AM

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Final  Exam \hskip 0.05   May 12, 1:45-3:45 PM

 {\bf Quizzes:}  There will be a  short quiz at the beginning
of some of the classes.

 {\bf Homework:}  It will be assigned  most classdays
and it will be due on dates specified by your teacher 
(generally the Wedenesday after  it is assigned).
Late homework will not be accepted without a valid excuse
(e.g. excused medical or athletic absence). 
 At the end of the semester the homework with the lowest score will be
 dropped. The main purpose of the homework is to help you learn the material.
 Experience shows that
students who {\bf take  their homework seriously do very  well in the Quizzes
and Exams} because they have a better understanding of the material. 

 {\bf Grading:}  Your course grade will be based on
a scale of 500 points computed in the following way:

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	 Exam  1 \qquad	100  points

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	Exam  2 \qquad	100  points

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	Exam  3	\qquad 100  points

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	Homework + Quizzes	\quad  50  points

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	Final Exam \hskip 0.05 in	150  points

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{\bf Total score}\hskip 0.07 in 500 points

 {\bf Note:}  Students with more than 2 finals in one day, or more 
than 3 finals in a  24  hour period, may negotiate to change the
time of one of these finals.  If you intend to request to have your
Math 108 final changed, you must talk to your teacher by  April  17.

{\bf Honor Code:} The exams are under the honor code.
The honor code does not apply to homework. So you may discuss 
the homework with other classmates but {\bf do NOT copy} each other.
 Again, collaboration in small groups is strongly encouraged in this course.

{\bf Class Attendance:} 
A first-year student who accumulates more than 3
unexcused absences may be given an F.  


{\bf Help Sessions:} 
Tuesday and Thursday 7:00-8:30 pm, in  Nieuwland 127,
starting, Thursday, January 20.


{\bf First Year Learning Resource Center:} In addition to your
teacher, who is your main source of information and help for this 
course, you may obtain valuable assistance from the following 
three programs directed by Mrs. Erfan at the  Learning Resource Center 
(LRC) in the First Year of Studies:

$\bullet$ {\bf Tutoring Program:}  Provides tutoring in small
 groups to all first-year students needing
extra help for their classes.
 Stop by the LRC to sign up.

$\bullet$ {\bf Mathematics Workshops:}  Math. Workshops are help 
sessions which  do {\bf not} require regular attendance. 
The workshop for {\bf Math 108 is
on Sunday 6:15-8:15 PM}. 

$\bullet$ {\bf Collaborative Learning:} Students form small study 
groups (4-6) for discussing homework and other problems.
 
{\bf Positive attitude:} Have a positive attitude towards Mathematics
and become an active participant inside and outside the 
class. Mathematics is not  a spectator sport.
To  learn you have to participate!

        
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