Course Detail

MATH 167 Business Mathematics

MATH 167 IS Sec 1, University of Mississippi
[See UM Catalog for Description]

3 credit hours

Instructor Information:

Julie Anderson

Instructor name:
Julie Jones
Office: Hume Hall 209

Instructor Information:
I've been an instructor here at Ole Miss since 1992.  I love teaching.  I also love to bike or run with my dog on the Whirlpool trails, do yoga and hang out with my family.

Contact Information:

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
Division of Outreach and Continuing Education
iStudy
P. O. Box 1848
University, MS 38677

Phone: (662) 915-7313, toll-free (877) 915-7313
Fax: (662) 915-8826
E-mail: istudy@olemiss.edu

Course Description

This is a 23-section independent study course in Business Mathematics.  The purpose of business math (Math 167) is to introduce you to logic, statistics and to reinforce the algebra you will need to be successful in Business Calculus. .

Textbook Information:

Textbook information will be provided upon enrollment in your iStudy course.

Course Objectives:

Objectives include (but are not limited to):

  1. Introduce logic and statistics.
  2. Provide a refresher for algebra needed to be successful in Business Calculus.

Course Outline:

This course consists of 8 instructional units.

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.
UNITS Blackboard
and Hawkes Material		 Due for Grades Pacing guide to complete the course in a semester
 0 Syllabus and Orientation Quiz
You must score 80%
or higher for the units to open. 		  Week 1
1 6.5 & 6.6 Hawkes assignments Week 1
2 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6 Hawkes assignments Week 2-3
Practice Unit 1 Exam Non-proctored practice exam in Hawkes with a 3-hour (180 minute) time limit and unlimited attempts. Practice 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 9.1 & 9.2 Hawkes assignments Week 5
4 9.3 & 9.5 Hawkes assignments Week 6
Practice Unit 2 Exam Non-proctored practice exam in Hawkes with a 3-hour (180 minute) time limit and unlimited attempts. Practice 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 1.1 & 1.2 Hawkes assignments Week 8
6 2.2, 2.3, 2.5 Hawkes assignments Week 9
Practice Unit 3 Exam Non-proctored practice exam in Hawkes with a 3-hour (180 minute) time limit and unlimited attempts. Practice 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 1.4 & 3.2 Hawkes assignments Week 11
8 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 Hawkes assignments Week 12
Practice Unit 4 Exam Non-proctored practice exam in Hawkes with a 3-hour (180 minute) time limit and unlimited attempts. Practice 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 with a 3-hour (180 minute) time limit and unlimited attempts. Practice 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
to finalize credit 		End of Week 15

Grading:
Grade Percentage Necessary
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.