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SYLLABUS= : BUSINESS MATHEMATICS (Math 160)

Fall, 2010 - Section A, 1:45-3:15 pm, Tue/Thu, Room 206<= /p>

Instructor: Br. Benjamin S. Basile, C.PP.S., M.S.

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Office Phone: (219) 473-4280; toll-free (877) 700-9100, ext. 280=

E-mail: bbasile@ccsj.edu=

Office Hours: M 9-10:15am, 3:15-4pm; Tu 9-10:15am = , 12:30-1:45pm, 3:15-4pm;

= &nb= sp; W 9-10:15am, 12:30-1:45pm, 3:15-4pm; Th 9-10:15am, 3:15-4pm; other t= imes by appointment.

= Please note: committee meetings, fie= ld work, etc. may occasionally

= make it impossible to keep scheduled office hours.

Course Schedule: Tue/Thu, 1:45-3:15pm, rm 206;= Sept 7 – Dec 10; no class Nov 26<= o:p>

C= ourse Description: This course introduces students to the mathematical concepts and applications necessary for successful business careers. Topics will include finance char= ges, cash discounts, commissions, payroll, tax deductions, depreciation, book va= lue, compound interest, net present value, statistics, and graphs.

Prerequisites: Math 095 or equivalent; placement with COMPASS t= est

Leaning Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, students will have acquired the skills and knowledge base necessary to do the following:

Demonstrate skills in calculation and rounding of whole numbers and decimals
Perform bank reconciliation
Use percentages to make computations
Compute base, rate and finance charges
Compute cash discounts= on merchandise sales and purchases, calculate trade discounts<= /span>
Compute markup and markdown percents on merchandise, calculate sales commissions
Determine pay for employees
Complete a payroll register and worksheet
Compute tax deductions from gross pay; calculate payroll deductions for social security<= /o:p>
Compute depreciation a= nd book value using straight line, sum of the year digits, declining bala= nce and units of production
Compute simple interes= t, ordinary interest and exact interest
Determine bank discoun= ts and compound interest
Determine present valu= e of amounts and annuities

Textbook: Miller; Salzman;Clendenen Business Mathematics, 11th edition, Pearson, 2009 (ISBN: = 0-321-50012-1)=

Learning Strategies: Group discussions, lecture, lots of practice.&nb= sp; The objective is to promote your understanding of mathematics concep= ts and to enable you to apply them in a meaningful way. You are encouraged to rely on logi= cal thinking, rather than on memorization.&nbs= p; It is VERY important that you READ the sections of the textbook, STUDY the examples and WORK problems. A= ctive participation in class and utilization of services such as the CCSJ Tuto= ring Center will help ensure your success.

Written Assignments: As announced in class.

Tests: C= hapter tests will be given each week during the term. They are the major comp= onent of the grade for the course. A comprehensive final exam will be administered during finals week. <= /p>

Assessment:

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&n= bsp; = ; comprehensive final exam &n= bsp; = ; <= /span>1/4 of grade

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Grading Scale: (given as a percent of total possible points)

A: 93-100 A-: 90-92 &n= bsp; B+:= 87-89 B: 83-86 B-: 80-82 C+: 77-79

C: 73-76 &= nbsp; C-: 70-72 = D+: 67-69 D: 63-66 D-: 60-62 F: below 60=

Class Policy on Attendance:

Eighty percent of success is showing up. -Woody Allen

Attendance is important and is expected. You are responsible= for all material covered in class, including announcements. Course content will be reviewed and discussed during class sessions. IF YOU MISS CLASS, YOU MUST CONTAC= T THE INSTRUCTOR BY E-MAIL (bbasile@ccsj.e= du) WITHIN 24 HOURS, TO AVOID THE ASSESSMENT OF A FIVE (5) POINT PENALTY FOR EA= CH MISSED CLASS. Up to t= hree chapter tests may be retaken, on an individual basis, at the student’= s option, during the term. The higher g= rade from the test or re-take will be used in figuring the final grade. If a chapter test is missed due to absence from class, the makeup for that test will count as one of the three allowed re-takes. =

Class Policy on Electronic = Devices: As a matter of courtesy, electronic communicat= ion devices should be switched off; texting is out of place. In t= he event of necessity for answering a cell phone during class, please inform t= he instructor ahead of time and set the device to "vibrate", if possible, and answer it in the hallway.=

Tutoring Center:

The Tuto= ring Center is dedicated to supporting Calumet College of St. Joseph students. Students work with tutors to devel= op course competencies and study skills such as time management, test preparat= ion, and note taking. In addition, students are provided with tutoring support to help pass courses, to improve grade point average, and to promote continuing education and career advancement. Tutors have a sp= ecific charge: to help students learn how to master specific subject matter and to develop effective learning skills. Tutoring is open to all students at Calumet College of St. Joseph at= no charge and is available to support most introductory courses. Tutoring in support of some other = courses is available as well. The Tut= oring Center is located in Room 413. The telephone number is 219.473.4287 or 800.700.9100 ext. 287.

Statement on Plagiarism:

If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter= up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonest= y is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed u= nder the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances. =

Please note: Calumet College of St. Joseph subscribes to Turnitin.com and all papers can and may= be submitted for checks on plagiarism from the Internet/Electronic sources/Databases.

Citation Guidelines:

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.). All of these guid= elines are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore. These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.

Withdrawal from Classes Policy:

After the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students = may withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reaso= n(s) for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. The Registrar must rec= eive written request for withdrawal by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be maile= d to the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are= to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request= is forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accep= t or deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indic= ate why the withdrawal is disallowed.

An official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript. Dropping a course without written permission automatically incu= rs an "F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).

Student Support Services:

Among its other services, the Student Support Services Office guides, counsels and assists students with disabilities. If a student believes that he or she needs a “reasonable accommodation” of some kind because of a physical, psychological, or mental condition (e.g., additional time needed for tests, note taking assistance, special testing arrangements, etc.), he or she should contact t= he Student Support Services Office at 473-4388. Staff there will secure = documentation pertinent to the disability and work with faculty and staff, if necessary, = to address the matter.

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MATH 160A - SCHEDULE OF CLASSES= – Fall, 2010 – Br. Basile

NOTE: “work in progress̶= 1; - as announced IN CLASS=

Tue/Sept 7 Intro to the course; Ch. 1&a= mp;2 review; Ch. 3

Thu/Sept 9 Ch. 3; Appendix A

Tue/Sept 14 Te= st, Ch. 3; Ch. 4

Thu/Sept 16 Ch. 4

Tue/Sept 21 Test, Ch. 4; Ch. 5

Thu/Sept 23 Ch. 5

Tue/Sept 28 Test, Ch. 5; Ch. 6

Thu/Sept 30 Ch. 6&nb= sp;

Tue/Oct 5 Test, Ch. 6; Ch. 7

Thu/Oct 7 Ch. 7

Tue/Oct 12 Test, Ch. 7; Ch. 8

Thu/Oct 14 Ch. 8

Tue/Oct 19 Test, Ch. 8; Ch. 9

Thu/Oct 21 Ch. 9

Tue/Oct 26 Test, Ch. 9; Ch. 10

Thu/Oct 28 Ch. 10

Tue/Nov 2 Test, Ch. 10; Ch. 11

Thu/Nov 4 Ch. 11

Tue/Nov 9 Test, Ch. 11; Ch. 12

Thu/Nov 11 Ch. 12

Tue/Nov 16 Test, Ch. 12; Ch. 13

Thu/Nov 18 Ch. 13

Tue/Nov 23 Test, Ch. 13; Ch. 14

Thu/Nov 25 NO CLASS – Thanksgiving Day

Tue/Nov 30 Ch. 14

Thu/Dec 2 Test, Ch. 14; Ch. 15

Tue/Dec 7 Ch. 15

Thu/Dec 9 Test, Ch. 15

Tue/Dec 14 or Thu/Dec 16 FINAL EXAM (see published schedule= near end of term)