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Math 4A-Calculus-Fall 2006

Section 1612-MTWF 8 to 9am-Sci 207

Prerequisites:  Math 02 or Math 25 and Math 26

 

Course Description:

This course covers limits, continuity, differentiation, and integration of algebraic and trigonometric functions along with their respective applications.

Math Lab/Tutorial Center:

Supplemental Instruction:  This course offers voluntary study sessions MWF 9-10 in the communications building room 19.  These sessions will be lead by a previously successful Calculus student who will be sitting in on our classes and working with me to determine what the focus of each study sessions should be.  I strongly encourage you to learn to work in groups as this is what successful math and science students do for success in higher level course work.

Textbook: Calculus, eighth Edition, by Anton, Bivens & Davis ©2002

Calculator:

Grading:


 

Scale

Grade Composition

A 89.5%-100%

B 79.5%-89%

C 69.5%-79%

D 59.5%-69%

F Below 59.5%

Exams 65%

Homework & In Class 10%

Quizzes 10%

Final exam 15%


 

Your grade will be obtained by using the following weighted grade formula:

Keep track of your percentage for each category

Computing your category percentages

 

Multiply your percentage in each category by the categories value

This quantity is the percentage points you’ve earned for each category

Exam%

 

65*Your Exam %

 

Homework & In Class work%

 

10*Your Hw & In Class %

 

Quiz %

 

10*Quiz %

 

Final Exam%

 

15*Your Final Exam %

 

*The final exam will be excluded until it is taken.

**Your percentages should be used in decimal form

 

Total Percentage Points Earned (Add up the points earned from all categories)

*Out of 85 until the final is taken

 

Tests:

Final Exam:

Quizzes:

 Homework & Lab Assignments:

1.        Your name must be written clearly on the top right of the front of each page

2.        Put a square around the problems that will be examined as indicated on the assignment sheet

3.        Each problem must be honestly attempted; work must be shown and done neatly

 

4.        If problems are out of order or are not legible you will be given 2 points for the assignment

5.        Clearly label and begin each section on a new page

6.        All sections must be stapled together and in the proper order

                            *Failure to follow instructions will result in point deductions because of my frustration!

 

Attendance:

Perfect attendance-You will receive 2% points to your overall grade

0<absences≤2-You will receive 1% point to your overall grade 

Name:                                                                                                         

Contact number:

E-mail:

Drops:

Academic Dishonesty (Cheating) Policy:

·         The following is a list of what I consider to be cheating on a test or quiz in this course:   By providing or receiving information by showing another student your paper, by giving another student information, by taking information from another student’s paper or by bringing in or consulting notes when they are not allowed.

·         There is also an outside of class form of cheating which is to ask other students what is on the exam before you take the exam. After you take the exam is the time to speak with others who have taken the exam.

1st offense: If you are caught cheating you will receive a grade of zero on that test or quiz.

2nd offense: You will receive a grade of zero on that quiz or test and be referred to the Vice President of Student Personnel for disciplinary action by the Student Discipline Committee (serious or repeated offenses may result in suspension from the college).

Miscellaneous:

Expected Student Outcomes:

The students should be able to do the following at the end of this course:

1.       Demonstrate an understanding of the definition of the limit by using the definition to prove a limit exists.

2.       Evaluate limits using appropriate techniques and the properties of limits.

3.       Understand and employ the definition of a continuous function and the Intermediate Value Theorem.

4.       Find the derivative of a function using the definition of the derivative.

5.       Find derivatives of algebraic and trigonometric functions using the various rules for differentiation.

6.       Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship of the derivative to he graph of a function by calculating increasing and decreasing intervals, critical points, maximums and minimums, concavity and points of inflection.

7.       Demonstrate an understanding of the Mean Value Theorem by calculating definite integrals and/or differentiating integral functions..

8.       Use limits to find horizontal asymptotes.

9.       Approximate the area under a curve by means of a Riemann Sum.

10.   Evaluate both definite and indefinite integrals using the power rule and/or substitution.

11.   Demonstrate an understanding of the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.

12.   Use the definite integral to find the area under a curve, between two curves, volumes of solids of revolution, and solutions to problems involving work.

13.   Make appropriate use of available technology.

*THIS SYLLABUS AND ALL DATES HEREIN ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT THE INSTRUCTOR’S DISCRETION!!!!!

“Perhaps I could best describe my experience of doing mathematics in terms of entering a dark mansion.  You go into the first room and it’s dark, completely dark.  You stumble around, bumping into furniture.  Gradually, you learn where each piece of furniture is.  And finally, after six months or so, you find the light switch and turn it on.  Suddenly, it’s all illuminated and you can see exactly where you were.  Then you enter the next dark room….”

-Professor Andrew Wiles