Calculus 1 (Differential)

Rogue Community College

Math 251 – Syllabus – Fall 2016

Place:RWC– CH9AInstructor:Elijah Bunnell

Time:8:00-9:20am,M - ThPhone:(541)956-7227

Office:W7Email:

Office Hrs:2- 3 M –Th, 10 – 11 FCredits:5

CRN: 1283055Course ID:MTH251-01

Prerequisites: MTH111 and MTH112 or designated placement test score as shown on current indicator chart.

Required Material:

  • Text: Calculus Early Transcendentals, Addison-Wesley, Briggs & Cochran, Second Edition.
  • MyLabsPlus access for online homework: most likely came with your book.)
  • A graphing calculator is also required (the TI-83, TI-84, TI-89 or TI-92 graphing calculators are recommended).

Course Description: This is the first course in the traditional calculus sequence for students in science, computer science, mathematics, and engineering. Topics include limits, derivatives, and applications. There is a significant online component in this class.

Grading: You will receive a grade A-F based on your completion and performance in the listed categories. Your grade will be decided based on a weighted average of the categories and will be assigned as follows:

Weekly Quizzes: Quizzes will be given every Monday (or Tuesday if a conflict exists) covering the topics completed during the previous week. Each quiz will have 2 parts; the first part will contain problems directly from the book work assigned each week, and the second will contain new problems over the same topics. A total of 11 quizzes will be given but only your top 10 scores will be included in the computation of your grade to accommodate unexpected absences.

Weight: 15%

Online Homework: Each section we cover will have an accompanying online assignment. I expect you to finish each section’s homework on the day that its lecture is completed. Your last chance to compete an assignment is Sunday at midnight.

Weight: 5%

In-class Assignments/Group Work: In-class assignments will be given sporadically and unannounced. These assignments will give you the opportunity to practice problems with my help and the help of your classmates. These assignments will be graded mostly on participation and cannot be turned in late.

Weight: 5%

Tests: There will be 2closed note/book chapter tests.

Weight: 25% each

Final: The final exam will be cumulative, closed book, and closed note.

Weight: 25%

Homework Quizzes10%

Online Homework7%

In-class Assignments8%

Tests2 × 25% each50%

Final25%

Total100%

Academic Integrity: Cheating will not be tolerated. Any student caught or suspected of cheating could face disciplinary action including, but not limited to; a failing grade on the assignment/test, a failing grade for the course, or suspension from the class. If you are having so many problems that you feel the only way out is to cheat, then you need to come talk with me. I am here to help you succeed. Students are also expected to behave in a manner consistent with the student code of conduct expectations which can be found at under Rights and Responsibilities.

Attendance: It is important to realize from the beginning of the term that this class is not designed to be done in an independent study format. If you do not come to class, your grade will be affected and you will be less likely to succeed in the course. If you cannot attend regularly, please see me immediately to explore alternatives to taking this class.

Technology Use:Cell phones and/or IPOD type devices are not to be used during class. Cell phones should be turned off or turned to silent. If for some reason you need to leave your cell phone on vibrate mode during class please speak to me before class begins. Laptop use is acceptable but the use needs to be limited to course related functions such as taking notes.

Help outside of class: If you are having trouble in this class it is important to seek help early and seek help often. Each topic in mathematics builds on the previous topics, so it is extremely important to stay caught up. Make use of the resources made available to you.

  • The Tutoring Center in the Wiseman building offers free tutoring for RCC students. You do not need an appointment! Tutors are available starting at 8:30 am on weekdays. Check the on-line calendar for more details. There is also tutoring available at both the Riverside and Table Rock campuses.
  • There are many online resources available to you. Log onto your MyLabsPlus account and use the Study Plan button to try additional problems. Watch videos and read lessons at Khan Academy, Purplemath, and YouTube.
  • Feel free to come by my office or send me an email whenever you are struggling. I am on campus for many hours outside of my listed office hours.

Students with Disabilities: Students who believe they may need academic accommodations for a disability such as those related to vision, hearing, orthopedics, learning, psychological functioning, and/or other medical conditions should make an appointment with the Rogue Community College Disability Services office. Redwood Campus, Wiseman Tutoring Center, (541)956-7337. Any student who feels she or he may need an accommodation for any disability should advise me of this.

Your Grade and Your Time: Notice that although the Online Homework and Homework Quizzes portion of your grade is not the most substantial, they will take up the majority of the time you invest in this class. Learning mathematics is like learning an instrument; it takes regular practice every day to master. You should not expect to do well in this course without completing AT LEAST the assigned Mylabs and bookwork problems.

Homework

Be sure to complete these problem sets as we complete each section in class. Part 1 of the quizzes each Monday will have problems directly from this list.

CompleteOrganized for Quiz

2.1: 6, 16, 27, 32 

2.2: 9, 26, 44 

2.3: 10, 34, 59, 64, 70, 84 

2.4: 16, 30, 35, 54 

2.5: 32, 64, 72, 73  

2.6: 14, 40, 60, 84 

2.7: 9, 17, 20 

3.1: 10, 38, 42, 62 

3.2: 29, 35, 37 

3.3: 36, 50, 73, 80 

3.4: 22, 73, 82, 88 

3.5: 24, 34, 57, 70 

3.6: 18, 22, 49, 57 

3.7: 15, 30, 48, 78 

3.8: 8, 20, 52, 80 

3.9: 14, 19, 66, 91 

3.10: 19, 36, 68 

3.11: 11, 14, 19, 44 

4.1: 16, 27, 77 

4.2: 29, 45, 67, 87  

4.3: 50, 62, 71 

4.4: 31, 37, 47 

4.5: 14, 35, 57 

4.6: 17, 33, 35 

4.7: 28, 62, 110, 117 

4.9: 12, 21, 72, 115 

Calendar

Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday
Week 1 Sept. 26 / Introduction / 2.1: What is a limit? / 2.2: No really, what is a limit? / 2.3: Computing the limit
Week 2 Oct. 3 / 2.3
Quiz 1 / 2.4: Infinite limits / 2.5: Limits at infinity / 2.6: Continuity
Week 3 Oct. 10 / 2.7: No really,what’s a limit?
Quiz 2 / 2.7 / Test 1 Review / Test 1
Week 4 Oct. 17 / 3.1: The derivative!
Quiz 3 / 3.2: How is a function and its derivative related? / 3.3: Derivative Rules / 3.4: The product and quotient rules
Week 5 Oct. 24 / 3.5: Derivatives of trig Functions
Quiz 4 / 3.5/3.6: Rates of Change / 3.6/3.7: Chain Rule / 3.7/3.8: Implicit Differentiation
Week 6 Oct. 31 / 3.8
Quiz 5 / 3.9: Logs and exponential functions / 3.10: Inverse trigonometric functions / 3.11: Related Rates
Week 7 Nov. 7 / 3.11
Quiz 6 / Test 2 Review / Test 2 / 4.1: Max and min
Week 8 Nov. 14 / 4.2: Shape of a graph
Quiz 7 / 4.3: Approximating graphs using derivatives / 4.4: Optimization (made easy!) / 4.4
Week 9 Nov. 21 / 4.5: Just approximate with a line!
Quiz 8 / 4.6: Mean value theorem (the midwife of calculus) / 4.7: L’Hopital’s Rule / Thanksgiving
Week 10 Nov. 28 / 4.7
Quiz 9 / 4.9: Antiderivatives, a peek at MTH252 / Test 3 Review / Test 3
Week 11 Dec. 5 / Review
Quiz 10 / Review / Final / Grade Day

This syllabus is tentative. All changes will be announced in class.