Math 140 Section 4

Calculus for Business and Economics Fall 2018

Instructor: Dr. Timothy Lucas

e-mail: [email protected] Phone: 310-506-4479
Class Times: MTRF 9:00-9:50am Class Location: CAC 125
Office Hours: MTR 11am-Noon, TR 1-3pm Office: RAC 105

Textbook: Applied Calculus by Hughes-Hallet et. al. 5th Edition

Technology: Tablet (preferred) or laptop computer with a spreadsheet application

Web Resources: For your convenience, all class handouts and grades will be available at the
Pepperdine Courses site http://courses.pepperdine.edu/.

Prerequisites: Placement score of 47 or a C- or better in Math 103 or equivalent.

Course Objectives:

• To discover how mathematics is used within many fields of study and learn to describe real-
world problems using mathematical models. This includes translating a problem into a math-
ematical expression as well as understanding what the equations represent.
• To analyze these models using techniques in calculus, a study of how quantities change, and
interpret the results.
• To develop a deeper understanding of calculus concepts so that you can apply them to a
wide variety of problems. In particular, we will emphasize the two fundamental concepts in
calculus and the relationship between them; these are the rate of change of functions, i.e.
di↵erentiation, and the accumulation of change, i.e. integration.
• To think more creatively about how to approach problems, decompose them into more man-
ageable pieces, use various approaches to solve them, and then present the solution in a form
consistent with the context.
• To develop the computational skills necessary to be successful in the Business Administration
program which is quantitative in nature.

Learning Outcomes: Upon completing this course, students should be able to:

• Describe real-world problems using mathematical notation.

• Find functions that appropriately model data with the aid a spreadsheet.
• Find derivatives using the definition as well as derivative techniques.
• Investigate limits and derivatives using a spreadsheet.

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 • Approximate derivatives numerically and use linear approximations.
• Analyze the behavior of a function using equations or graphs of the first and second derivative.
• Optimize functions with respect to one variable and interpret the results in the context of the
quantities they represent.
• Calculate simple integrals using the fundamental theorem.
• Interpret integrals in terms of area or accumulated change.
• Approximate integrals using Riemann sums and a spreadsheet.
These learning outcomes fulfill the quantitative reasoning learning outcome of the general education
program which requires that
• Students reason and solve quantitative problems and explain mathematical concepts and data.

Course Outline:
1. Functions and Data
2. Rates of Change and the Derivative
3. Di↵erentiation Rules
4. Applications of Derivatives
5. Accumulation and Integrals

Homework Assignments: Understanding and completing all of the assigned homework prob-
lems is crucial to your success in this course. Homework will be assigned after each lesson and
should be completed by the next class period. Homework will be collected on Mondays and
Thursdays. Only some of the problems from each set will be graded but it is your responsibility
to make sure that you understand the whole assignment. You are encouraged to work in groups and
seek assistance (i.e. Office Hours), but your written assignments should reflect your understanding
of the material. Late homework will not be accepted. If you plan to be absent, please send your
homework with a classmate or place it in the box outside my office. The lowest two homework
scores will be dropped if you complete the online course evaluation in the final week of classes.

Tests: There will be four midterm examinations which will be taken during the class period.
Please refer to the homework syllabus for the dates of these tests. See the cover page on each
exam for specific instructions about the use of notes and technology. In general, you may use a
laptop computer on exams, but the use of notes, web browsers, messaging software and symbolic
manipulators is not allowed.

Gateway Tests: There will be a gateway exam administered during the term to test your basic
skills in di↵erentiation. The test will contain 8-10 problems and all but one must be answered
correctly in order to receive a passing grade. You may retake this test as many times as necessary
to pass. A passing grade on the exam is worth 5% of your grade. This policy is to ensure you have
the basic skills necessary to continue in your mathematics, business and economics courses.

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Grades: Your work in this course will be weighted as follows:
Quizzes 3% Gateway Exam: 5%
Homework 10% Midterm Exams: 52% (13% each) Final Exam: 30%

The weighted percentages below correspond to your final letter grade:

87%-89% B+ 77%-79% C+ 67%-69% D+ 0%-59% F
93%-100% A 83%-86% B 73%-76% C 63%-66% D
90%-92% A- 80%-82% B- 70%-72% C- 60%-62% D-

Absences: Attendance in any mathematics class is vital for success. I take attendance by giving
a short online quiz at the beginning of class that covers the major concepts from the previous day.
An absence from a quiz or midterm exam will only be excused given a note from the appropriate
dean. The lowest two quiz scores will be dropped if you complete the online course evaluation in
the final week of classes. The final must be taken during the scheduled time without exception.

Assistance: I will be available in my office for questions during the posted office hours or whenever
the door is open. If you need to reach me outside of those hours, email me to make an appointment.
There will be peer tutoring available in RAC 138 on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
from 7 - 9pm after the first week of classes.

Class Expectations: A former student stated the following in their course evaluation

I definitely think that you should make very clear in the beginning of the semester that
to be successful in this class, students have to read the textbook, and they are expected
to think critically, and unlike in other courses, test materials will make you think.

As students in business and economics, I expect a level of professionalism in this course. It is my

goal to teach you all the material necessary to be successful in this course as well as the business
program. In return I expect that you will show up to class ON TIME and READY TO WORK.
We will use computers for mathematical applications, but I expect that you will refrain from the
use of web browsers, e-mail, messaging, social media or cell phones unless instructed otherwise.

In order to make the class more interesting, I will alternate between lectures and group activities.
We can only cover all of the material successfully in this way if you make an e↵ort to stay on task.
Working in groups is an excellent opportunity to learn from each other. You will know that you
have mastered a subject when you can successfully teach that topic to a fellow student.

It is my expectation that you will spend at least two hours outside of class for every hour you spend
in class studying and working on homework. If you put in eight hours a week, then you should be
able to complete your assignments and study for your exams. If you do this for each class, then a
16-18 unit load will give you a 48-54 hour work week which is not unreasonable for those who seek
employment in business and economics.

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As Pepperdine students you are expected to approach this class with a Christian attitude. You
should be willing to help your fellow classmates understand the material while working in groups
or outside of class. Our classroom is a place to ask questions without feeling ashamed or looking
foolish. Since your peers are entering this course with a broad spectrum of mathematical back-
grounds, please be patient with those who are asking questions and encourage one another in love.

As a professor at Pepperdine University, I will approach this class with a Christian attitude, view-
ing my role as that of a servant, being concerned first for your personal, especially intellectual,
development. One of my goals is to build a community that is understanding and encourages one
another. I commit to reporting grades that accurately and honestly reflect the level of work done
in the class, as described in the paragraphs above.

Accommodations: Any student with a documented disability (chronic medical, physical, learn-
ing, psychological, or temporary) needing academic accommodations should contact the Office of
Student Accessibility located in the Student Assistance Center, (room 105, phone: (310) 506-6500,
email: [email protected]) as early in the semester as possible. All discussions
will remain confidential. For additional information, please visit http://www.pepperdine.edu/
student-accessibility/.

Ethics: Academic Integrity is the expression of intellectual virtue in human beings as a result of
their creation in God’s image. It represents the convergence of the best of the human spirit and
God’s spirit, which requires personal, private and community virtue. As a Christian institution,
Pepperdine University affirms that integrity begins in our very created being and is lived out in
our academic work. In order for the code to be e↵ective, the community must maintain its health
and vitality. This requires a genuine sense of maturity, responsibility, and sensitivity on the part
of every member. Each member of the Seaver College community is expected to pursue his or her
academic work with honesty and integrity.

Academic integrity is violated when one of the following events occurs: Plagiarism, Cheating, Fab-
rication, or Facilitating Academic Dishonesty. See https://seaver.pepperdine.edu/academics/
academic-support/integrity/ for a more detailed description of these violations. All violations
will be reported and handled according to the Academic Integrity Committee Procedures. In par-
ticular, any instance of cheating or plagiarism on an assignment or exam will be reported and result
in no credit.

Intellectual Property Course materials prepared by the instructor, together with the content
of all lectures and review sessions presented by the instructor, are the intellectual property of
the instructor. Video and audio recording of lectures and review sessions without the consent of
the instructor is prohibited. Uploading text, audio, visual, or video content from this course to
Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Course Hero, Chegg, etc, is prohibited.
Electronic devices (e.g., laptops, cell phones, recording devices) are not to be used during lectures
or exams without prior permission of the instructor.

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Math 140 Homework Syllabus Fall 2018

Textbook:
Applied Calculus by Hughes-Hallet et. al. 5th Edition

Day Topic Problems

1-1 Introduction Algebra Review
p. 536: 13,17,23,27,29
1-2 Models and Functions 1.1: 7,8,9,11,12,14,15,20,25,31
1-3 Linear Models 1.2: 4,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17,19,21
p. 488: 2,3,6
1-4 Rates of Change 1.3: 1-4,7,10,11,14,25,32,36,44,46,51
2-1 Labor Day
2-2 Applications to Economics 1.4: 2,4,5,8,16,17,20,21
24,28,30,32,35,36
2-3 New Functions From Old 1.8: 2,5,6,8,10,11,14a,15b,17,43bcdf
Composition of Functions Worksheet
2-4 Exponential Functions 1.5: 3,6,7,10,13,26,33a,34
Inverse Functions Inverse Functions Worksheet
3-1 Compound Interest Ex. 1-3; 1.6: 18,20,35; p. 496: 2,9,12;
3-2 Compound Interest 1.7: 1,3,4,5,12,14,17; 1.8: 3,9,14b,15a
3-3 Logarithms 1.6: 22,23,26,28,31,32,33,34,38
1.8: 14c,15c
Properties of Logs Worksheet
3-4 Exp. Growth and Decay 1.6: 2-16 even,37,41,42,43
1.7: 6,7,27,33,35,37,38,40; p. 488: 7
4-1 Semi-Log Plots 1.5: 16,29,31; p. 488: 8,13,15;
4-2 Log-log Plots 1.9: 2,4,7,8,14,16,24
4-3 Review p. 79: 9,13,14,16,45,47,49
50,55,57,59,61,67
p. 488: 19,21; p. 496: 3,8,11,13;
4-4 Test 1
5-1 Exploring Limits p. 135: 3,5,7,10,11,12,20,22
5-2 Instantaneous Rate of Change 2.1: 3,7,14,15
5-3 Instantaneous Rate of Change 2.1: 4,6,7,9,22
2.2: 10,23,28
5-4 Derivatives and Slope 2.1: 1,5,10,11,18,19,20,21; p. 135: 1
6-1 The Derivative Function 2.2: 1,2,3,5,14,16-21,24,25,29,30
6-2 Computing Derivatives p. 135: 2,34,36,38,40,42,43
6-3 Interpretations of the Derivative 2.3: 6,7,10,14,17,18,22,28,30
and Linear Approximation 32,35,42,47,50
2.5: 9,10,11,13
6-4 Faculty Conference
7-1 Second Derivative 2.4: 2-14even,15,17,18,19,21
7-2 Derivatives of Polynomials 3.1: 2-38even,41,42,46,50,52,60,61,63,65
7-3 Review p. 124: 2,3,4,5,9,10,11,13,15,17
p. 124: 21,22,28,31,35,40,41,43,47
p. 135: 21,35,37,39,41; p. 232: 55-58
7-4 Test 2
Math 140 Homework Syllabus Fall 2018

Day Topic Problems

8-1 Exponential Functions 3.2: 2-22 even,35,38,40,44,46,49
8-2 Logarithm Functions 3.2: 24,26,28,43,51,54;
8-3 Chain Rule 3.3: 2-28 even,29,30,32,35,36,44,46
8-4 Chain Rule
9-1 Product and Quotient Rules 3.4: 2,4,6,7,8,10,12,14,16,17
9-2 Product and Quotient Rules 3.4: 18-32 even,33,34,40,42
9-3 Di↵erentiation Review p. 165: 1-17 odd,21,23,27,29,31,35,37,39
9-4 Di↵erentiation Gateway
10-1 Local Maxima and Minima 4.1: 2,4,7,8,10,12,14,16,18,20
10-2 Local Maxima and Minima 4.1: 24,26,28,29,31,34,37,38
6.1: 18a,19a,25ab,26ab
10-3 Inflection Points 4.2: 1,2,4,6,8,10,12,13,17,20,24,25,30
10-4 Global Maxima and Minima 4.3: 2,4,5,9,10,11,16,18,20b,28,29,30
11-1 Optimization Problems Optimization Worksheet
11-2 Optimization Problems 4.3: 34,36,39,40; 4.4: 20,21,25,26
11-3 Applications to Economics 4.4: 2,3,18,22
Average Cost 4.5: 4,7,9
11-4 Logistic Growth 4.7:3,7,11
12-1 Review p. 228: 1-10,12,14,15,19,21,27,32
p. 228: 35,42,48,49,52,63,64
12-2 Test 3
12-3 Accumulated Change 5.1: 2,4,6,9,13,15,19,21,28,29
12-4 Riemann Sums
13-1 5.2: 4,7,9,10,13,15,16
13-2 The Definite Integral as Area 5.3: 6-9,11,13-19,21
13-3 Thanksgiving
13-4 Thanksgiving
14-1 Interpretations of the Integral 5.4: 3,4,5,7,24,25,26,27,29
14-2 Antiderivatives 6.2: 14-36 even, 44,48,49,50-70 even
86,87,88,90
14-3 Evaluating Integrals 6.3: 2-16 even, 20
5.4: 9,10,17,34
14-4 Applications of Integrals 5.5: 2,3,4,5,7,9,11,13,14
Analyzing Antiderivatives 6.3: 26; 6.1: 3,4,6,21-24
15-1 Review p. 276: 3,4,7,8,9,24,28,29
31,33,35,41,43,49,50,51
p. 324: 1,4,7,9-29 odd, 31,35,46
15-2 Test 4
15-3 Review p. 174: 1-21 odd,29,31,33
15-4 Review p. 330: 1-15 odd, 19-29 odd