calculus 1 syllabus

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Montgomery College-Rockville

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Spring 2015

Course Syllabus

GENERAL COURSE INFORMATIONTitle: MATH 181-Calculus I, CRN 31691Credits: 4Class Time/Days/Room: 10:00-11:25 am, MWF, SC 450Course Webpage: Blackboard inside MyMC

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATIONName: Dr. Muse KahsayOffice: SC 254kOffice Phone: 240-567-5341Email: [email protected]

Office hours: MW: 1:35 p.m. to 2:05 p.m., and TR: 11:00 a.m. to12:00 noon.

Course Description:Intended primarily for students of the physical sciences, engineering, and mathematics.An introduction to major ideas of single variable calculus including limits, derivatives,and integrals of algebraic and transcendental functions; applications. (MATF)PREREQUISITE: A grade of C or better in MATH 165, appropriate score onmathematics assessment test, or consent of department. Assessment levels: ENGL101/101A, READ 120. For computation of tuition, this course is equivalent to fivesemester hours. Five hours each week. Formerly MA 181.

Textbook:

James Stewart, Calculus, Concepts and Contexts, 4th Edition, Brooks/ColeCengagePublishing Company, 2010.

Enhanced WebAssign(EWA) is required for submitting answers to homework. Whenyou register for your EWAsOnline Homework, you need a class key in addition to anaccess code. Here is your class key: montgomerycollege 8533 7008.Please follow theinstructions given on the last page of this syllabus when you register for EWA.

Calculator: One of these calculators (TI-83, TI-83 PLUS, TI-84, TI-84 PLUS) isrequired. You are not permitted to use a TI-89, TI-92, or other equivalent calculatorscontaining computer algebra system capability

Topics to be covered: Chapter 2: All sections; Chapter 3: All sections; Chapter 4: Allsections except 4.5; Chapter 5: Sections 5.1-5.4.
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Evaluation Methods

Exams Topics included Contributes tothe final grade

Dates

WebAssign/online

HW

HW on Chapter 2

HW on Chapter 3HW on Chapters 4 and 5

15% Check your

WebAssign/online

Quizzes-closedbook

Based on Wednesdays

lecture notes15% On the following

FridaysJanuary30; February 6, 13,and 27; March 6,and 27; April 3, 10,and 17; and May 1.

Test 1-closedbook

Chapter 2-------4 weeks 15% February 20t

Test 2-closed

book

Chapter 3-------3 weeks 15% March 13t

Test 3-closedbook

Chapter 4-------5 weeks 15% April 24t

Finalclosedbook

Comprehensive-includesall the chapters

25% May 11, 201510:15am-12:15pm

April 27, 29, & May 1 cover Chapter 4 and May 4, 6 & 8-review for final.

The exams (tests/final exam) are will be based on the class lecture notes,WebAssign/online homework, and worksheets (some exercises from the textbook) thatwill be posted on your course page: Blackboard.

Your mid-grade will be calculated based on your scores of Test 1, Test 2, HW#1, HW#2,

and that of all the quizzes which will be given on January 30, February 6, 13, 27 andMarch 6.

One of the lowest scores of your quizzes will be dropped when I calculate your final

grade for the course.

If your final exam percentage score is at least 70%, then the following will apply: Thelowest percentage score of the first three tests (Test 1, Test 2, and Test 3) will be replacedwith the percentage score of your final exam if that improves your course grade. The finalexams percentage score will be used to replace only one lowest percentage score.

If the college is closed on an exam date, the exam will administered during the nextschedule class period if it is appropriate. Otherwise, information containing therescheduling of your exam will be sent through your Montgomery College email address

or through your course page: blackboard. So, please check your Montgomery email orblackboard regularly.

Grading Policy and Criteria:90-100A 80-89.B 70-79C 60-69D below 60F


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Make up Policy: No make-up exams (tests/quizzes/final exam) will be given exceptunder extraordinary circumstances (a documented serious illness, death in the family or adocumented car accident, for example); when such circumstance arises, it is yourresponsibility to contact me by e-mail on or before the date of the exam in order to

discuss the issue.

Attendance Policy: You are expected to attend the class regularly and fully (to come tothe class on time and leave the class on time). Attendance may be taken at the end ofevery class. If you have to miss a class, it is your responsibility to find out what you havemissed. Please ask one of your fellow classmates for what you missed. To study themissed material, read the book and/or the lecture notes. Do not expect that during myoffice hour I summarize for you what you missed in class.

Important Dates

January 26 Classes begin for Spring 2015January 28 Classes dropped for non-payment 11:30 p.m to 6 a.m. for Spring2015Check My MC Class Schedule for YOUR Specific Deadlines forRefund or to Add, Drop without a W or Change fromAudit/Credit for Spring 2015

February 4 Classes dropped for non-payment 11:30 p.m to 6 a.m. for Spring2015Check My MC Class Schedule for YOUR Specific Deadlines forRefund or to Add, Drop without a W or Change fromAudit/Credit for Spring 2015

February 11 Classes dropped for non-payment 11:30 p.m to 6 a.m. for Spring2015Check My MC Class Schedule for YOUR Specific Deadlines forRefund or to Add, Drop without a W or Change fromAudit/Credit for Spring 2015

February 13 Deadline to submit Disability Waiver forms for Spring

March 9-15 Midterm exams held

March 16-22 Spring Recess for Faculty and Students; No ClassesMC CLOSED; Spring Break

March 27 Spring Midterm Grades DueApril 8 Check with My MC Class Schedule for YOUR Specific

Deadlines to Drop with W for Spring

May 11-17 Final Exams for Spring 2015

For more detail and other important dates, please visit the website:

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Email Communication Statement: MC student e-mail is an official means ofcommunication for Montgomery College. Students are responsible for information andannouncements sent via MC e-mail, and it is expected that students check their student e-mail regularly. When e-mailing Dr. Muse Kahsay, you need to use your MC e-mail

account in order to get reply from me. Also, please write also your first name, last name,and your class in your email message.

Math Science Center: Free tutoring and other resources are available in the MSC.Rockville Campus, Math/Science Center, Macklin Tower 02, 240-567-5200, Hours:Mon.Thurs. 8am8pm, Fri. 8am4pm, Sat. 10am3pmhttp://www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/mathscrv/

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Statement:Any student who may need an accommodation due to a disability, please make anappointment to see me during my office hour. In order to receive accommodations, a

letter from Disability Support Services(R-CB122; G-SA175; or TP/SS-ST120) will beneeded. Any student who may need assistance in the event of an emergency evacuationmust identify to the Disability Support Services Office; guidelines for emergencyevacuations are at:www.montgomerycollege.edu/dss/evacprocedures.htm.

Combat2College:

If you are a veteran or on active or reserve status and you are interested in informationregarding opportunities, programs and/or services, please visit the Combat2Collegewebsite at www.montgomerycollege.edu/combat2college.

Academic Regulations & Student Code of Conduct:All MC students are expected to follow Academic Regulations & Student Code ofConduct as described in the MC Student Handbook. These regulations and guidelinescan be found at:www.montgomerycollege.edu/departments/academicevp/Student_PandP.htm

Inclement Weather:

If inclement weather forces the College or any campus or College facility to suspendclasses or close, public service announcements will be provided to local radio andtelevision stations as early as possible. You may also call MC at 240-567-5000 or checkthe college website www.montgomerycollege.edu to verify MC school closings. Anyexams planned on days classes are suspended will be administered at the first classmeeting once classes resume. Note that the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS)and Montgomery College do not follow the same school closing procedures.
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MATH 181 Course Outcomes

Upon completion of this course the student will be able to

# Outcome: Upon completion of the course a student will be able to:

Limits1. Evaluate limits graphically, algebraically, and numerically.

2. Interpret limits verbally.

3 Use the definition of continuity to determine whether or not a given function iscontinuous at a point.

Derivatives

4. Understand and distinguish between average and instantaneous rates of changeand be able to interpret each within the context of an applied problem.

5. Find a derivative directly from the definition of a derivative.

6. Interpret derivatives verbally in the context of an application.

7. Use first and second derivatives to obtain information about the graph of a functionand use the graph of a function to obtain information about its first and secondderivatives.

8. Identify and apply the appropriate rule(s) for symbolic differentiation.

9. Implicitly differentiate a function.

10.Use derivatives to determine the extreme values of a function.

11.Use derivatives to model and analyze a variety of applications, such as problemsinvolving optimization, related rates, and motion.

Integrals

12.Interpret the definite integral as a limit of sums.13.Interpret the indefinite integral as an inverse process of differentiation and evaluate

indefinite integrals.

14.Determine when and how to apply the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.

15.Set up and evaluate definite integrals to solve applied problems, such as problemsinvolving area, motion, and net change.

16.TechnologyUse technology to discover, explore, illustrate and understand limits, derivativesand integrals.


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Some information about the textbook:

Format ISBN Where to buy Cost

Textbook Only Options (excludes EWA)

Hardcovertext

9780485559726 MC-Rockville Bookstore$268.50 new,$201.50used

BinderReady text(cannot besold back)

9781111072223 MC-Rockville Bookstore $62.50

e-book text 9781439025741 MC-Rockville Bookstore $79

StudentSolutions

Manual(optional)

9780495560616 MC-Rockville Bookstore$129.25 new,

$79 used

Text + EWA Options

Hardcovertext, e-book, andEWA

9781111034689http://www.cengagebrain.com/micro/1-1MOYTVP

$150

EWA only,printedaccess

code ismailed tostudent

0538738111 www.cengagebrain.com

$65

(excludes text)

e-book +EWA(providesimmediateaccess)

0538738073 www.cengagebrain.com$95(excludeshardcover text)
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