Business Mathematics ORMN 431

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Fall of 2010

Topic Course: Business Mathematics

Term: Fall 2010

Course Number: ORMN 431

Instructor:&nbs= p; Roy Scheive

E-mail: rsc= heive@ccsj.edu

Phone: 219-473-4228

Office Hours:&n= bsp; Appointment upon request

Text: Miller, Salzman, & Clendenen, “Business Mathematics” Addison-Wesley, 11^th Edition

Course Time: Monday Evenings: 6:00 to 10:00 P.M., Whiting Campus

&nbs= p; = = November 15, 22, 29 and December 6, 13

Course Text: Business Mathematics, 11^{th
Edition, (2009). C. D. Miller & S.A. Salzman, G. Clendenen.}

&nbs= p; = Pearson: New York.

Statement of Plagiarism:

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

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescr= ibed by the particular discipline (ie., MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style or Turban.). All of these guidelines 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.

Please Note: Modifications to this syllabus may = be made to meet the needs of this specific class.

Withdrawal from Class Policy:<= /b>

Please see the Degree Completion Program’s Student Handbook for withdrawal policy. All withdrawals are completed thro= ugh the Degree Completion Academic Advisor’s office.

Class Policy on Attendance:

It is a serious matte= r when a student misses even one session due to the accelerated format of the program. If the student misses more than one session, the student is required to withdraw from the module by contacting the Academic Advisor and their instructor.<= /span>

Class Policy for Assignments:<= /b>

Because of the continuous flow of work between y= ou and your instructor and because you will do better work if you stay on schedule, late work is not accepted for full credit.= Late assignments should be given to the instructor at the next regul= ar class meeting. The instructor= will allow one week to make up the examinations missed during an excused absence. It= is your responsibility to make arrangements for an appropriate time. Late assignments will be given one= lower grade.

Tutoring Center:

The Tutoring Center is dedicated to supporting Calumet College of St. Joseph students. Stude= nts work with tutors to develop course competencies and study skills such as ti= me management, test preparation, 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 specific 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 availa= ble to support most introductory courses. Tutoring in support of some oth= er courses is available as well. The Tutoring Center is located in Room 413. The telephone number is 219.473.4287 or 800.700.9100 ext. 287. = ;

Disability Service= s

The Student Support S= ervices Office is the primary office to guide, counsel and assist students with disabilities. If you have reasonable accommodation needs (e.g., exten= ded time needed for tests, note taking assistance, special testing arrangements, etc.) because of a disability, contact the Student Support Services Office = at 219-473-4388. Student Support Services staff will require documentati= on pertinent to your disability. If you already receive services through= the Student Support Services Office and require accommodations for this class, = make an appointment as soon as possible to discuss your needs. Calumet Col= lege of St. Joseph will hold any information you share in the strictest confiden= ce unless you request that it be shared. =

Learning Objectives:

Students in this cour= se will:

Review: whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and percents.

Gain a working knowle= dge and be able to apply skills pertaining in: bank services, payroll, buying, sell= ing, simple and compound interest, annuities, consumer loans, taxes and insurance, and depreciation.

Assignments: TURN IN ALL ASSIGNMENTS AT THE BEGI= NNING OF CLASS. Show all work.

Week   = ;            &n= bsp;     Readings        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;          Other<= /o:p>

1            =             &nb= sp;     1,2,3,4        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp; Turn in copy of Cumulative Review Chapter 1-3, Pages 139-142, =

            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;     Chapter 4 tests pages 177-178   &nbs= p;     Must show all work

2            =             &nb= sp;     5,6,7   =             &nb= sp;            =            Turn in Chapter test 5, Pages 229-230, Chapter test 6, Pages <= /p>
            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;     271-272, Chapter 7, Pages 321-322

            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;     (For problems 13 -15 on chapter 5, use bracket method, = your         &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           answe= rs will be a few dollars ($) off from the text)

3            =             &nb= sp;     8,9   &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ; Turn in Chapter test 8(pg 375), problems 1 thru 11,

            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;     Chapter test 9, Pages 409-410, problems 1-17.

            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;     TEST 1 ON CHAPTERS 1-7=

4            =             &nb= sp;     10, 11, 12      &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           Turn in Chapter test 10, All Problems (skip # 6 on cha= pter 10)

            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;     Turn in Chapter test 11, All Problems

            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;     Turn in Chapter test 12, All Problems

5            =             &nb= sp;     15        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;         Turn in Chapter test 15 (pgs. 691-694), All Problems

            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;     TEST 2 ON CHAPTERS 8-15

***Assignment= for Night One: ***

Turn in Cumulative Review, Chapter 1 to 3, pages 139-1= 42, and Chapter 4 Test,

Pages 177-178, Show all work= .

Weekly Assignments:

Each week we will rev= iew the exercises in the assigned chapters. Students should be prepared to discuss in class.

Assessment:

Test 1 &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;          100 points

Test 2 &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;          100 points

Homework &n= bsp;            = ;             <= /span>100 points

Class Participation            25 points

Grading Scale:

90 to 100% = ;        A<= /p>
80 to 89% &= nbsp;           B<= o:p>

70 to 79% &= nbsp;           C<= o:p>

60 to 69% &= nbsp;           D<= o:p>

59% or less = ;         F

Students shou= ld turn in legible photocopies of all assignments at the beginning of class. Keep one copy for yourself. Students must show = all work to receive full credit.  &nb= sp;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           =

Please bring = any standard calculator to each class. Cell phone calculators will not= be allowed.