Course Detail
MATH 268, Calculus for Business, Economics, and Accountancy IIMATH 268 IS Sec 3, University of Mississippi 3 credit hours |
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If you have questions concerning the content of the course, you may contact the instructor directly using the Email Your Instructor link in the Lessons or Content page. NOTE: Whenever sending email, please be sure to indicate your course title and number in the subject line. You can expect a response within 72 hours, although it may be longer on weekends. Many instructors reply within 24 hours. For lesson or test administration issues, please contact the iStudy department: The University of Mississippi Phone: (662) 915-7313, toll-free (877) 915-7313 |
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Course Description |
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This is a 8-section Independent Study course in Business Calculus! The purpose of Math 268 is to master antiderivatives and their applications, particularly with respect to business, economics and accountancy. Students should be able to evaluate definite and indefinite integrals using basic integration rules, substitution and integration by parts. We will find areas and study marginal analysis. We will evaluate improper integrals and find probabilities using integration. We will also study two variable functions. The course is self-paced and entirely online. |
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Textbook Information: |
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Textbook information will be provided upon enrollment in your iStudy course. |
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Course Objectives: |
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The purpose of the second Business Calculus class (Math 268) is to evaluate definite and indefinite integrals; compute area and calculate partial derivatives. |
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Course Outline: |
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This course consists of 8 instructional modules (or sections). You MUST complete the syllabus quiz as soon as you have access to your Blackboard course. This is mandatory to verify your attendance. * NOTE: you must pass the Syllabus and Orientation Quiz for the course materials to appear on the Lessons page. |
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| UNITS | Blackboard and Hawkes Material | Due for Grades | Pacing guide to complete the course in a semester |
| 0 | Syllabus and Orientation Quiz. You must make 80% for the lessons to open. | Week 1 | |
| 1 | 14.1 | Hawkes assignments | Week 1 |
| Quiz 1 | Non-proctored Quiz in Hawkes. You have unlimited number of attempts at 75 minutes per attempt. Only your best score will count. You must score at least 80% on this quiz to enable the next section. | Quiz | End of Week 2 |
| 2 | 14.2 | Hawkes assignments | Week 2-3 |
| Quiz 2 | Non-proctored Quiz in Hawkes. You have unlimited number of attempts at 75 minutes per attempt. Only your best score will count. You must score at least 80% on this quiz to enable the next section. | Quiz | End of Week 3 |
| Practice Unit 1 Exam | Non-proctored practice exam in Hawkes for bonus points with a 3-hour (180 minute) time limit and unlimited attempts (best score counts). | Practice Bonus Test |
End of Week 4 |
| Unit 1 EXAM | Proctored course exam in Hawkes with a one-hour (60 minute) time limit. This exam must be submitted to enable the next section. | TEST To be completed before proceeding |
End of Week 4 |
| 3 | 14.4 | Hawkes assignments | Week 5 |
| Quiz 3 | Non-proctored Quiz in Hawkes. You have unlimited number of attempts at 75 minutes per attempt. Only your best score will count. You must score at least 80% on this quiz to enable the next section. | Quiz | End of Week 5 |
| 4 | 14,5 and 14.6 | Hawkes assignments | Week 6 |
| Quiz 4 | Non-proctored Quiz in Hawkes. You have unlimited number of attempts at 75 minutes per attempt. Only your best score will count. You must score at least 80% on this quiz to enable the next section. | Quiz |
End of Week 6 |
| Practice Unit 2 Exam | Non-proctored practice exam in Hawkes for bonus points with a 3-hour (180 minute) time limit and unlimited attempts (best score counts). | Practice Bonus Test | End of Week 7 |
| Unit 2 EXAM | Proctored course exam in Hawkes with a one-hour (60 minute) time limit. This exam must be submitted to enable the next section. | TEST To be completed before proceeding |
End of Week 7 |
| MIDPOINT OF COURSE | If you are a semester student, you must reach the midpoint of your course by the date specified in your information. If you are a Flex UM student, you CANNOT WITHDRAW from this course after the exam has been submitted. |
All lesson assignments or exams needed to reach the midpoint of the course | The exact date semester students are required to reach the midpoint is specified in your information. |
| 5 | 15.1 | Hawkes assignments | Week 8 |
| Quiz 5 | Non-proctored Quiz in Hawkes. You have unlimited number of attempts at 75 minutes per attempt. Only your best score will count. You must score at least 80% on this quiz to enable the next section. | Quiz | End of Week 8 |
| 6 | 15.2 and 15.5 | Hawkes assignments | Week 9 |
| Quiz 6 | Non-proctored Quiz in Hawkes. You have unlimited number of attempts at 75 minutes per attempt. Only your best score will count. You must score at least 80% on this quiz to enable the next section. | Quiz | End of Week 9 |
| Practice Unit 3 Exam | Non-proctored practice exam in Hawkes for bonus points with a 3-hour (180 minute) time limit and unlimited attempts (best score counts). | Practice Bonus Test | End of Week 10 |
| Unit 3 Exam | Proctored course exam in Hawkes with a one-hour (60 minute) time limit. This exam must be submitted to enable the next section. | TEST To be completed before proceeding |
End of Week 10 |
| 7 | 16.6 | Hawkes assignments | Week 11 |
| Quiz 7 | Non-proctored Quiz in Hawkes. You have unlimited number of attempts at 75 minutes per attempt. Only your best score will count. You must score at least 80% on this quiz to enable the Course Exam 2. | Quiz | End of Week 11 |
| 8 | 16.2 | Hawkes assignments | Week 12 |
| Quiz 8 | Non-proctored Quiz in Hawkes. You have unlimited number of attempts at 75 minutes per attempt. Only your best score will count. You must score at least 80% on this quiz to enable the Course Exam 2. | Quiz | End of Week 12 |
| Practice Unit 4 Exam | Non-proctored practice exam in Hawkes for bonus points with a 3-hour (180 minute) time limit and unlimited attempts (best score counts). | Practice Bonus Test | End of Week 13 |
| Unit 4 Exam | Proctored course exam in Hawkes with a one-hour (60 minute) time limit. This exam must be submitted to enable the Final Exam. | TEST To be completed before proceeding |
End of Week 13 |
| Practice Final Exam | Non-proctored practice exam in Hawkes for bonus points with a 3-hour (180 minute) time limit and unlimited attempts (best score counts). | Practice Bonus Test | Week 14 |
| Final Exam | Proctored comprehensive final exam in Hawkes covering material from all 4 unit exams. There will be a two-hour (120 minute) time limit on the final exam. | To be completed before finalizing grade |
End of Week 15 |
Grading: |
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| Grade | Percentage Necessary | ||
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| A | 90 and higher | ||
| A- | 88-89.99 | ||
| B+ | 86-87.99 | ||
| B | 80-85.99 | ||
| B- | 78-79.99 | ||
| C+ | 76-77.99 | ||
| C | 70-75.99 | ||
| C- | 68-69.99 | ||
| D | 60-67.99 | ||
| F | Below 60 | ||
FAILURE TO TAKE THE FINAL EXAM WILL RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE COURSE. You must submit the lessons required to take the course exam(s). Lessons required but not submitted will receive a grade of zero. For the final exam, all coursework must be submitted and graded. |
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