Calculus I
Course Syllabus
Fall 2015 /
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:
Instructor: Mrs. Mary Beth Hampshire
Email: ;
Office: BTC 228
Office Phone: 629-4866 (x4866 from campus)
Office Hours: TBD
Web Site: www.hvcc.edu/~m.hampshire/ (This is NOT on Blackboard!!)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Topics covered include but are not limited to: limits, continuity, differentiation and integration of elementary functions (including transcendentals), with applications to curve sketching, optimization problems, related rates, area under the curve problems and solutions to elementary differential equations.
This course is usually followed by Math 190: Calculus II
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Text: Calculus, 10th Edition, Larson
Calculator: A graphing calculator is required for this class. The TI 83/84 model is preferred and any class instructions that I give will be related to calculators of this type.
Maple: Campus computers provide the necessary access to Maple software if needed.
Prerequisites: Precalculus (Math 160) or equivalent
GRADING POLICY/COMPOSITION
Grading Scale:
90-100 / A / 70-79 / C / <60 / F80-89 / B / 60-69 / D
Grade Composition:
Class Participation / 5 / The class participation grade will be comprised of the following:
· Attendance & participation in class
· In-class assignments (individual and/or group)
Take Home Assignments / 10 / · Approx. 5-10 assignments given
· Lowest graded assignment will be dropped
Tests / 60 / · 4-5 tests, each counted equally
Final Exam / 25 / § Comprehensive final exam given at the end of the semester
§ Final exam grade may replace your lowest test score (provided the final exam grade is greater than the lowest test grade)
Attendance: You are required to attend all class sessions. Attendance is so important to me that I make it part of your grade for the course. When you miss class, you miss an opportunity to check understanding of important concepts and a chance to ask questions and contribute your ideas. Only true emergency situations (e.g. illness, family emergencies) should warrant an absence. If absent, you are responsible for any work you miss and any announcements made in class. I recommend that you get to know some of your classmates so that it is easy to get a copy of class notes/announcements in the event you do have an emergency and miss a class.
I will take attendance at the beginning of every class. If you come in late and attendance has already been taken, it is your responsibility to notify me to add you to the roll at the end of that class period. I will not go back and change the attendance record after we have left the class for that day.
Homework/Practice Problems:
In order to develop the skills needed to be successful in Calculus, you must work through the assigned practice problems. There is just no substitute for it. Even though only a subset of these problems will be collected for a grade, do not make the assumption that working only the graded problems will prepare you adequately for the exams. You should plan to work the practice problems first and then go through the graded take-home assignments. If you come to office hours for extra help, I expect you to bring the practice problems that you have completed with you.
Take Home Assignments
Take Home Assignments are essentially graded homework. The due date will be listed on each assignment. Many of the problems on the take-home assignments will be taken directly from the practice problems that have been assigned. The take home assignments will be due at the beginning of class on the due date.
Exam “Make-up” policy:
If an emergency should arise on a test day, you may take a make-up exam. Only one exam may be taken as a make-up. Make-up exams will only be given at the end of the semester (usually during the last two weeks of classes; available dates and times TBD)
Late Take Home Assignments:
I expect any graded take-home assignment to be submitted at the beginning of class on the day it is due. I will accept late assignments only during the last week of class. A 25% penalty will be subtracted from any late assignments.
Electronic Device Policy:
The only electronic device approved for use at all times in class is your calculator. Turn off all cell phones, ipods, mp3 players, laptops, pagers, etc. before entering the classroom. If for some reason you have a family/personal emergency where you must wait for a call, tell me before class and then set the phone to vibrate mode. On an exam day if such an emergency exists, leave the cell phone with me. To answer or even pick up a cell phone during an exam is to risk the forfeiture of the exam – i.e. exam grade = zero. Also, no texting during class – none. Use of unapproved electronic devices in class may result in dismissal from class and/or loss of any class participation points for that day.
Z-grade Policy:
The grade of “Z” (Absent Without Withdrawal) will be assigned to any student who has not attended class or submitted work after the college’s official withdrawal date and has not already withdrawn from the course. The withdrawal deadline can be found on the academic calendar.
Academic Ethics Policy
Academic dishonesty of any form is unacceptable and is subject to disciplinary action. It is never appropriate to present someone else’s work as your own…whether you are taking an in-class exam or working on a graded take home assignment. Solutions should never be copied from another student, a web site, a solution manual, or any other outside source and presented as if you did the work yourself. For additional detailed information related to the Academic Ethics policy of the college, please refer to the college catalog.
GENERAL CLASS PROCEDURES/EXPECTATIONS:
1. I prefer a dynamic, interactive classroom environment. Participate in class. Ask questions. Answer questions.
2. Show respect for others in the classroom. Respect your classroom community in terms of style, opinions, ideas. If someone else is speaking, listen!
3. Keep a positive attitude and act in a professional manner.
4. If you do not understand, ask! In class. During office hours. During a visit to the LAC.
5. Come prepared to class. Make sure you have attempted the practice problems beforehand! Always bring your calculator, text, something to write on and something to write with.
6. While it is not possible to go over every homework problem in class, I will try to reserve the first 5-10 minutes of class time for homework questions from the prior topic. If your questions go beyond a 5-10 minute review, please schedule an appointment with me or go to the Learning Assistance Center (LAC).
7. Come to class. Every class.
8. Come to class on time! If you are late, you might miss a homework question – the same question you have. You may miss a group assignment. Also, remember, I take attendance at the very beginning of class. If you arrive after the attendance is taken, it is your responsibility to notify me immediately after class.
9. Office hours are NOT a substitute for attending class. If you must miss a class, get the notes from a classmate and attempt the homework FIRST. Then come and talk to me if you have questions.
10. Have fun! Calculus can be very rewarding if given the appropriate amount of time and practice!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Inclement Weather: In case of inclement weather, please call the student information hotline number: 629-4822 or check the website at www.hvcc.edu for delays or cancellations.
Testing Accommodations: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990and with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Hudson Valley Community College is committed to ensuring educational access and accommodations for all its registered students, in order to fully participate in programs and course activities or to meet course requirements. Hudson Valley Community College's students with documented disabilities and medical conditions are encouraged to access these services by registering with the Center for Access and Assistive Technology or the Learning Disabilities Specialist to discuss their particular needs for accommodations. For information or an appointment contact the Center for Access and Assistive Technology, located in room 130 of the Siek Campus Center or call 518-629-7154/TDD: 518-629-7596 or contact the Learning Disabilities Specialist located in the Learning Assistance Center, in the lower level of the Marvin Library, phone number 629-7552.
Academic Calendar: All students are expected to know important semester dates that are printed on the Academic Calendar (holidays, last date to withdraw, etc.). You may access a copy of the Academic Calendar by selecting “Quick Find” from the main www.hvcc.edu web site and then clicking on the link “Academic Calendar”.
Calculus I -- Course Overview
The following topics (listed by chapter) will be discussed and developed. Some material is review material and will not be covered directly in class.
Chapter / Topic / Approx. # of 50 min. classesAppendix D/ Preview Chapter (Review Material) / · Review of Precalculus Concepts:
o Distance
o Trigonometry Review
o Graphs of Equations
o Functions and Graphs of Functions / 4-5
Chapter 1: Limits / · Informal and Formal Definition of a Limit
· Techniques of Evaluating Limits
· Infinite Limits and Asymptotes
· Continuity / 8
Chapter 2: Differentiation / · Slope of the Tangent Line
· Basic Rules for Finding the Derivative (Product, Quotient, Chain rules)
· Velocity/Acceleration
· Rate of Change/Related Rates
· Implicit Differentiation / 10
Chapter 3: Applications of the Derivative / · Extrema/Rolle’s Theorem/Mean Value Theorem
· Increasing/Decreasing Functions (1st Derivative Test)
· Concavity (2nd Derivative Test)
· Curve Sketching
· Optimization Problems / 12
Chapter 4: Integration / · Differentials
· Indefinite Integral
· Basic Rules of Integration
· Area and Sigma Notation
· Reimann Sums
· Definite Integral
· Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
· Integration by Substitution / 12
Chapter 5: Exponential and Log Functions / · Differentiation and Integration of Exponential Functions
· Inverse Functions
· Differentiation and Integration of Logarithmic Functions
· Applications / 8
Chapter 5: Inverse Trig Functions / · Differentiation
· Integration (if time) / 1
Chapter 8 / · Indeterminate Forms and L’Hôpital’s Rule / 1
Review / Review for Final (time permitting)
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