MATH 1251- 01 CRN: 81373, 2:00 pm - 3:40 pm MW Jones 277

CALCULUS I

Fall 2009

Instructor:                                 Dr. Chris Hill

Office:                                                  Jones-383 (Macon Campus)

Telephone:                                471-2757

Office Hours:                            MW 10:00 - 12:00; 1:00 - 2:00 TR 9:30 - 10:30; 2:00 – 3:00 and by appointment.

Textbook:                                  Calculus (1^st edition), by Jon Rogawski.  A graphics calculator will be required for the course and the TI-84-plus model is highly recommended.  However, a TI-83 or TI-82 will be sufficient. You may use any graphics calculator you would like, but I’ll be demonstrating only with the TI-84-plus.

Email Address:                          chris.hill@maconstate.edu

Web Page Address:       http://facultyweb.maconstate.edu/chris.hill

 

Course Prerequisite:      A grade of “C” or higher in Math 1113 or four years of high school math and Math SAT = 550.

 

Course Description:       The first course in a three-course sequence designed primarily to provide mathematics and natural science majors with necessary mathematical understanding and skills.  Topics include limits, continuity, differentiation of algebraic and trigonometric functions, applications of the derivative, definite and indefinite integrals, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, and applications of the integral.

 

Course Outline:                         Calculus I covers chapters 2 – 6.

 

Grading Policy:                          There will four exams and a final exam.  Each exam date will be announced at least one week in advance.  Each test will cover only the material covered since the last test, and the final exam will be comprehensive.  The exams are short answer questions.

 

In order to determine your numerical grade for the semester, the four test scores will count 400 points, and the final exam 100 points.  A total of 450 points is necessary for an A, 400 points for a B, 350 points for a C, and 300 points for a D.

 

Attendance:                              Attendance is not counted in the final grade, but if the student amasses over four days worth of absences (not necessarily consecutively), then the student will receive an F for the course.  Furthermore, attendance is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED, and the instructor will not repeat a lecture for any reason.

 

Makeups:                                  Exams and quizzes that are missed can be made up if what the instructor considers a valid excuse is provided by the student.  Makeup exams and quizzes will be scheduled at the discretion of the instructor.

 

Cheating:                                  Any student caught not doing his or her own work will be given a grade of F in the course.

 

Tutoring:                                   Peer tutoring is available in the Academic Resource Center.  Peer tutoring is also available at WRC and RRC.

 

 

Special Needs:                          Any student needing assistance because of, but not restricted to, physical, mental, or psychological factors should go to the Counseling and Career Center (478-471-2714) located on the second floor of the Student Life Center on the Macon Campus.

 

Important Dates:                                                                       Wednesday, October 14                       Last day to drop/withdraw with a W

                                                                                                Monday, December 7                         Final Exam: 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

 

COURSE OUTCOMES AND EXPECTED RESULTS

 

In order to demonstrate knowledge of mathematical skills, concepts, and ideas commensurate for problem solving and interpretation of information, the student will be expected to

 

1.  Know and use definitions and properties of limits, continuity, derivatives, and indefinite integrals.

2. Know and use derivative and antiderivative formulae for standard algebraic and trigonometric functions.

3.  Know and use the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.

           

In order to demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills, the student will be expected to:

 

4.  Use calculus to solve applied problems concerning related rates, maxima-minima, differentials, position-velocity-acceleration, and curve sketching, area, volume, and arc length.

 

In order to demonstrate the ability to locate, organize, and analyze information from a variety of resources with emphasis on the use of information technology, the student will be expected to:

 

5.  Use a TI-84 or (approved) comparable graphics calculator regularly in class and on tests and

assignments.