Math 1180 – Calculus 1 – Spring 2017 Instructor: Ed Seifert Time & Room: MTWTh 12:45-1:50pm, K2700 Office & Phone: K2617, 612-659-6420 e-mail: [email protected] Office Hours: M-Th 7-8am & 11:30am-12:30pm, or by appointment. Class web page: http://sites.google.com/site/mctcseifert/ Prerequisites: Math 1119 & Math 1120, or Math 1125 Text: Calculus, Early Transcendentals, Stewart, 8th edition Supplies: A scientific or graphing calculator. (See Calculator Policy, below.) Topics To Be Covered: Chapter Sections Topics 2 1-8 Limits and Derivatives. The tangent and velocity problems; the limit of a function; calculating limits using the limit laws; the precise definition of a limit; continuity; limits at infinity; horizontal asymptotes; derivatives and rates of change; the derivative as a function. 3 1-11 Differentiation Rules. Derivatives of polynomials and exponential functions; the Product and Quotient Rules; derivatives of trigonometric functions; the Chain Rule; implicit differentiation; derivatives of logarithmic functions; rates of change in the natural and social sciences; exponential growth and decay; related rates; linear approximations and differentials; hyperbolic functions. 4 1-5,7-9 Applications of Differentiation. Maximum and minimum values; the Mean Value Theorem; how derivatives affect the shape of a graph; indeterminate forms and L’Hospital’s Rule; summary of curve sketching; optimization problems; Newton’s Method; antiderivatives. 5 1-5 Integrals. Areas and distances; the definite integral; The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus; indefinite integrals and the Net Change Theorem; the Substitution Rule. 6 1-5 Applications of Integration. Areas between curves; volume; volumes by cylindrical shells; work; average value of a function. Classroom Procedure: Classes will be a combination of lecture/discussion and question/answer sessions. Homework assignments will be given at each class meeting. Students should read any section of the text covered in class before attempting the assignment from that section. Note: Homework assignments and a tentative class schedule are posted on the class web page. Assignments should be completed before the next class meeting. During the first part of each class, we will go over homework questions. Then, we will cover new material. I will present new topics and give a variety of examples to supplement those given in your text. Completion of the homework assignments is essential for passing the class. Classroom attendance will not be taken, but regular attendance is highly recommended.

Grading Procedure: Grades will be determined by points earned from a course project, quizzes, tests, and a comprehensive final exam. Project:

A course project will count 50 points. The course project consists of a collection of more challenging problems that correlate with the material covered in the class. The course project can be found on the class web page.

Quizzes:

There will be five in-class quizzes given and each will count 25 points. Your lowest quiz score will be dropped. Note: No make-up quizzes will be given.

Tests:

Five in-class tests will be given and will count 150 points each. Your lowest exam score will be dropped. Note: No make-up exams will be given. The tentative schedule for the exams is given below.

Final Exam: A comprehensive final exam will count 250 points. No make-ups will be given for the final exam. The scheduled final exam date and time (not tentative) are given below. Your final grade will be determined by the percentage of the points that you earn, as follows: 90–100% = A, 80–89% = B, 70–79% = C, 60–69% = D, 0–59% = F Tentative Testing Schedule: Test Date 1 Wednesday, February 1 2 Thursday, March 2 3 Monday, April 3 4 Tuesday, April 18 5 Wednesday, May 3

Material Covered Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Sections 4.1-5, 4.7-9 Chapter 5 Chapter 6

Final Exam: May 8-9 during regular class time Calculator Policy: Only scientific calculators may be used on tests and the final exam. (A scientific calculator is one that can calculate the values of the standard algebraic and transcendental functions, but cannot display graphs of functions or do symbolic manipulation.)

Additional Class Information: 

MCTC research has shown a strong correlation between student retention and the use of the college’s Alert System by instructors. Because of its proven effectiveness, MCTC has been using the Alert System to help our students succeed in completing courses. If a student is at risk of failing a course, faculty will send an electronic message to that student and their advisor alerting the student of his/her standing in the class. This message is intended as a friendly reminder that you are at risk of failing the course. If you receive an Alert message for this class, you should contact me as soon as possible so that we can discuss how you can improve your chances of success in the class. You can also expect to receive communications from your adviser.

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Last Date of Attendance Policy: Students are expected to regularly attend classes in which they are enrolled. Students who decide to stop attending should immediately drop/withdraw from the course. This semester, the course drop deadline is January 13 and the course withdrawal deadline is April 18. All students must demonstrate a satisfactory amount of academic participation in a course in order to be considered having attended the course. For this course, “academic participation” means putting forth a satisfactory amount of effort to achieve a successful result in the course; specifically it includes the following: 1. Attending class (including attending for the majority of the class period). 2. Completing course exams and quizzes. A student who stops attending the course and who fails to officially withdraw from the course will be administratively withdrawn from the course at the time that he or she stops participating in the course or if he or she never attends the course. Specifically: o Students will be administratively withdrawn from a course if they do not demonstrate a satisfactory amount of academic participation (based on the factors given above) for a period of 14 calendar days, unless they have received approval from their instructor. Note: Contacting me by e-mail or phone does NOT count as attending class or as academic participation in the class (except if either involves discussions of academic subject matter). Note: The student will remain responsible for any financial liability and for any academic consequences due to this administrative withdrawal.

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If you elect to take this course Pass/Fail, be aware that to receive a “P”, you must earn a letter grade of “C” or better.

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An Incomplete grade will only be considered for students who are passing the course and who have an emergency situation occur late in the semester (after the course withdrawal deadline).

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If you find a mistake on how an exam problem was graded, or if you think a problem was graded unfairly, please ask me about the grading. But, questions on how exams were graded must be asked within a week of when the exam was returned. After that, the grading of exams will not be changed.

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Students are responsible for knowing about college policies regarding cheating, etc., and deadlines for drop/adds, pass/fails, etc. Review the college catalog and student handbook for details.

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MCTC is committed to providing equal access to education for all students. Students who have a disability, or believe they may have a disability, are invited to contact the Accessibility Resource Center as soon as possible to determine eligibility and/or request accommodations. Please contact the Accessibility Resource Center at 612659-6730, [email protected], or stop by T.2400

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