WELCOME ENROLLED ONLINE BUSINESS MATH, BUS109B, STUDENT

FALL 2010

 

 

This course investigates the basic mathematical operations used to solve practical business application problems. The core topics include percents with applications, cash and trade discounts, markup/markdowns, payroll, simple and compound interest, discounting notes, present value, annuities, and mortgages.

 

 

ALL SECTIONS OF THIS COURSE WILL BE USING A MATHCUE WEBSITE, unique for the particular section.

 

  • The main course 'MathCue' website organizes the textbook chapters' content and allows you to take the chapter exams.

 

 

BUS 109B, SECTION W01, INTERNET STUDENTS WILL STUDY AT HOME FOLLOWING A PERSONALLY MAINTAINED LEARNING SCHEDULE.

 

 

 

THE MAIN COURSE WEB SITE,

OR THE "MATHCUE" WEB SITE

 

You must self-register for full access to this course's web site.  The MathCue software CD, which accompanies the textbook, can be used to register onto the course web site. You can also access the program directly online.

 

Click on "Using MathCue" to read a brief description about creating a MathCue student account, course website registration, login procedures, and using the MathCue program.  Note: You’ll need to download the free Adobe Reader program to view PDF files if don't have it.

Using MathCue

 

The MathCue program is now available directly through web access at

 

http://mathcue.swcollege.com/br/mcb5.html

 

Please always use the lower button “Log in to MathCue.Business Online Course Management” to access the course website.

 

After you attempt to self-register onto the MathCue course website, please send me an email identifying yourself with your full name as a WNC enrolled student who is entitled to have access within the MathCue course web site. The email notice allows me to identify you and verify that you have successfully registered onto the correct MathCue course website

 

Class ID is "wnc10fallweb" for MathCue Website Registration

 

Email address is cook@wnc.edu

 

This course web site offers a variety of features to enhance and reinforce your understanding of business math. 

 

 

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

 

PC:

  • Pentium processor (166 MHz or faster)
  • Windows 98/ME/XP operating system
  • 32 MB RAM
  • Sound Card
  • CD ROM drive
  • Internet Connection

 

MAC:

  • Power PC processor (120 MHz or faster)
  • Mac OS 8.1 operating system or later
  • 32 MB RAM
  • CD ROM drive
  • Internet Connection

 

 

 

COURSE MATERIALS

 

NEW 5th Edition  TEXTBOOK­ REQUIRED

 

“Contemporary Mathematics for Business and Consumers”,

 NEW 5th edition, by Robert A. Brechner, Thomson Pub., with MathCue software CD inside front cover. (Either the brief or full edition is acceptable)

 

 

 

OPTIONAL WNC COMPUTER LAB ACCESS CARD

If you do not have your own home computer with internet access, or if you want to have additional access while on campus, then this card can be purchased at the WNC business office.

(COMPUTER LABS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE DURING THE SUMMER SESSION)

 

 

 

COURSE STRUCTURE AND DESIGN

 

Textbook Objectives

 

  • Perform conversions of decimals, percentages, and fractions
  • Define the "portion formula" used in percentage applications
  • Solve problems using the "portion formula"
  • Calculate percentage changes
  • Explain trade and cash discounts
  • Define various credit and transportation terms.
  • Calculate markup based on cost and convert to markup on selling price.
  • Calculate dollar markups and markdowns based on selling price
  • Demonstrate the interest formula and solve for unknown elements
  • Calculate simple interest and maturity value
  • Define and utilize the "U.S. rule" to calculate interest credits
  • Differentiate between interest and non-interest bearing notes
  • Define compound interest and calculate effective rate
  • Define present value and calculate using tables
  • Define an annuity and calculate future and present values of annuities and lump sums
  • Compute finance charges in installment buying and revolving charge accounts
  • Explain the "rule of 78" and utilize to compute rebates and payoffs
  • Calculate the finance charge and amortized payments for various mortgages

 

 

Attendance

You are enrolled in a flexible course where the assigned textbook chapters are available for you to work through at an entirely personal self-determined schedule.  There are no pre-scheduled group chat room meetings.  However, it is important to communicate with your instructor when you encounter any problem.

 

 

Textbook Chapter Assignments

Students are to read each assigned chapter.  Thoroughly examine the homework problems for that chapter. Then, perform the graded quiz for that chapter. Then go on to the next assigned chapter, until all assigned chapters are completed. The graded tests are accessible by signing onto the “Log in to MathCue.Business Online Course Management” computer program path while being online. All chapter tests may be repeated as many times as desired. The best score for each chapter test will be applied to the final grade.

 

 

Grading Policy

 

  • This is a weighted average grading system.
  • Each test has its own specific weighted value for toward the final grade for the course.
  • The graded tests are accessible by signing onto the “Log in to MathCue.Business Online Course Management” computer program path while being online.
  • All chapter tests may be repeated as many times as desired.
  • The best score for each chapter’s graded test, from the syllabus, will be automatically applied to the final grade.
  • All graded chapter tests MUST be successfully completed and submitted directly online through the “Log in to MathCue.Business Online Course Management” program path to count for course credit.
  • Any or all of the tests submitted from any of the MANUAL SELECTION button options within MathCue, either “tutorial/practice’ or “test”, will NOT count for a grade. Only the specific chapter test selections from the main SYLLABUS web page count for a grade.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Test

Course

Chapter

Start

End

Chapter Title

Questions

% Weight

1

8/30/2010

12/18/2010

Whole Numbers

40

8.00%

2

8/30/2010

12/18/2010

Fractions

40

8.00%

3

8/30/2010

12/18/2010

Decimals

40

8.00%

4

8/30/2010

12/18/2010

Banking

20

4.00%

5

8/30/2010

12/18/2010

Equations

40

8.00%

6

8/30/2010

12/18/2010

Percents

40

8.00%

7

8/30/2010

12/18/2010

Invoices

40

8.00%

8

8/30/2010

12/18/2010

Markup

40

8.00%

10

8/30/2010

12/18/2010

Simple Interest

40

8.00%

11

8/30/2010

12/18/2010

Comp. Interest

40

8.00%

12

8/30/2010

12/18/2010

Annuities

40

8.00%

13

8/30/2010

12/18/2010

Credit

40

8.00%

14

8/30/2010

12/18/2010

Mortgages

40

8.00%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Course

500

100.00%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY NO EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENTS AVAILABLE.

 

THE COURSE CONCLUDES AT 9 PM (Pacific Time) ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18th, 2010, WHEN THE MATHCUE COURSE WEBSITE CLOSES TO STUDENT ACCESS.

 

No grade of "Incomplete" will be given for the course.

 

 

 

Cumulative Point Grading Scale  (All Sections)

 

A  =  93 to 100%

A- =  90 to 92%

B+ = 87 to 89%

B   = 83 to 86%

B-  = 80 to 82%

C+ = 77 to 79%

C   = 73 to 76%

C-  = 70 to 72%

D+ = 67 to 69%

D   = 63 to 68%

D-  = 60 to 62%

W  =   0 to 59%

 

 

Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.  Also my faculty web page at

http://www.wnc.edu/~cook/ is very informative.

 

Dave Cook