Calculus I Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Course

MATH-2413-004 Calculus I

Prerequisites

MATH 2412 or MATH 1348-minimum grade of C; or MATH 1314 and MATH 1316-minimum grade of C; or Department Chair consent

Course Description

Limits and continuity; the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus; definition of the derivative of a function and techniques of differentiation; applications of the derivative to maximizing or minimizing a function; the chain rule, mean value theorem and rate of change problems; curve sketching; definite and indefinite integration of algebraic, trigonometric and transcendental functions, with an application to calculation of areas.

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Hours

(4 sem hrs; 3 lec, 2 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

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Supplies

\ Basic:  Blue-line notebook paper (8.5" x 11") and blue-line graph paper—4 or 5 squares per inch or engineering paper, stapler, a straight edge, pencils, erasers, a highlighter in your favorite color.&nbs

Student Performance

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1. \ Develop solutions for tangent and area problems using the concepts of limits, derivatives, and integrals.
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2. \ Draw graphs of algebraic and transcendental functions considering limits, continuity and differentiability at a point.
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3. \ Determine whether a function is continuous and/or differentiable at a point using limits.
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4. \ Use differentiation rules to differentiate algebraic and transcendental functions.
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5. \ Identify appropriate calculus concepts and techniques to provide mathematical models of real-world situations and determine solutions to applied problems.
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6. \ Evaluate definite integrals using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.
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7. \ Articulate the relationship between derivatives and integrals using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.
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Students Rights and Responsibilities

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Expected Student Behavior

\ Students are expected to behave in the classroom in a manner that is supportive of the learning environment. For a full discussion of appropriate behavior and student responsibilities, please refer to the Student Rights & Responsibilities Handbook which can be accessed using the link above or through the AC Website http://www.actx.edu .

\ Cheating is defined in Webster's College Dictionary as "taking an examination in a  dishonest way, as by having improper access to answers." Improper access includes, but is not limited to, copying from another student's paper and using unauthorized sources of information while taking a test. Any student caught cheating on a test will receive a grade of zero with no chance of the final replacing the grade.  If you are caught with a cell phone out during an exam for ANY reason, you will receive an F for the course.

\ The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board sets the topics that must be covered in order to receive credit for a course. The instructor sets the pace to ensure that these requirements are met. Any student having trouble maintaining the pace should seek extra help from the instructor and/or a tutor.

\ Students who fail to comply with the standards outlined in the syllabus and/or Student Rights & Responsibilities will be subject to disciplinary action, which may include, but is not limited to a zero on an assignment or test, an F in the course, or permanent removal from the classroom.
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\ ADDITIONAL CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS:

\ 1.  BE ON TIME.

\ 2.  BE PREPARED.

\ 3.  NO DISRUPTIVWE BEHAVIOR will be tolerated.  Disruptive behavior includes, but is not limited to the following:  cell phones (ringing or text messaging), beepers, abusive language and/or behavior, talking while instuctor is lecturing, sleeping, leaving early, and/or arriving late.

\ 4.  SUBSTITURE BEHAVIOR.  If a substitute should come in to teach the class, you are expected to be on your best behavior and treat him/her with the highest respect.  I would not send anyone in to teach who is not fully capable of doing so. 

Grading Criteria

The final average will be computed based on the following percentage basis:  Homework ..........10%,  Quizzes ..........10%, Exams.................................60%, Final Exam.........................20%

The final letter grades are assigned based on the following numerical result:

A..........90-100,  B..........80-89,  C............70-79,  D..........60-69,  F .......... Below 59

Daily Homework:
Expect to have homework every day in this course!  Homework will be assigned from the book and will be graded on a point scale.  Your daily homework score is determined by the number of problems you attempted to work following the guidelines outlined below, not the number of problems you worked correctly.  At the end of the semester, I will drop you two lowest homework grades.  Turning in all your homework is one of the best things you can do to improve your grade!

Quizzes:
There will be "pop" tests (quizzes) given periodically over the prior lecture and/or homework.  At the end of the semester, I will drop your two lowest "pop" tests to allow for sick days or "My dog ate my homework and I was not able to study" days.  Use these days wisely.

Exams:
There will be a minimum of 4 major exams and a comprehensive final.  If  you miss a major exam, the grade on your final exam will be used to replace the missing grade.  I do not offer make-up exams.  If you know ahead of time that you will be missing an exam, you may schedule to take the exam early.  If you miss more than one exam (remember the first missed one is replaced by your grade on the final exam) a second missed exam will be recorded as a zero.  If you do not miss any exam and your final exam grade is higher than your lowest test score, I will replace the lowest test score with your final test grade.   Major exams will be administered in class (in which case they must be completed by the end of class), in the testing center, or as a take home test. 

Final:  Under NO circumstances will the final be given late (i.e. No Make Ups)!  The final will be comprehensive and will be given on the following date as directed by the official Amarillo College Schedule:

• Section 004: Thursday, December 12, 5:30 p.m. 

I do not give extra credit work.

Attendance

\ Regular attendance is essential in a math class. It is during class that questions about homework, new assignments & announcements, and course content will be covered.   If you are more than 10 minutes late or leave more than 10 minutes early.  It will count as an absence.  Attendance will be taken in both lecture and lab.  If an absence occurs, THE STUDENT is responsible for obtaining the information that was covered and any assignments that were given. 

\ Please remember the deadline for dropping any 16-week course for the Fall 2013 Semester is Wednesday, November 20. If you stop attending class and your average drops below a 60 due to missed assignments and you do not officially drop the course by this deadline, you will receive an F for the course.

\ This course consists of 3 hours of lecture and 2 hours of lab per week for 16 weeks.

\ Attendance in lab is mandatory. You must stay for the duration of the lab. 

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Additional Information

\ HOMEWORK REQUIREMENTS AGREEMENT FORM:

\ 1)  Expect to have homework assigned each day.  It must be turned in at the beginning of the next class period.  Late homework will not be accepted.  Late is defined to be anything turned in after the start of the class period.

\ 2)  Homework must be done in pencil.  Anything that is wrong or needs to be corrected must be clearly erased.  Don't write, doodle, or perform mathematical calculations in the margins.  Homework must be neat and legible.  I will be the judge as to what is neat.  Just because you can read it doesn't mean that I can interpret it.

\ 3) Do not tear your paper out of spiral and leave jagged edges.  Any assignment with jagged edges will not be accepted and will be recorded with a grade of zero.

\ 4) If you have more than one page to turn in, the pages must be stapled together in the top left corner.  Multiple pages that are not stapled or held together by a paperclip, folded corner, etc. will not be accepted and will be recorded with a grade of zero.  You must staple multiple pages together.

\ 5)  Homework must be presented in an orderly manner with the problem running a single column down the left half of the page.  You may use the right half of the page for graphs and drawings.  Any problem (excluding graphs) with work presented in anything except the first column will not receive credit.  All final answers must be boxed or circled to receive credit.  Any problem with the answer not circled or boxed in will not be graded.

\ 6)  You will place your name in the top right corner of each page.  Under your name place the course name, number, and section.  In the top left corner of each page list the appropriate section of the homework assignment (for example Section 2.1) and place the due date underneath.  Notice that "Section"  is not abbreviated and the date must be in a standard format.  Any assignment without the proper heading will not be accepted and will be recorded with a grade of zero.

\ If you are absent, it is your responsibility to contact another student to find out the homework assignment for the following class.  You may call and leave a message on my phone, 371-5901, or e-mail me at padavies@actx.edu, but you take the chance that I may not retrieve the message before the due date.

\ And remember, LATE HOMEWORK IS NOT ACCEPTED.

\ Free Help:  If you feel yourself getting behind in class or having problems with certain concepts covered, get help immediately.  It is YOUR responsibility to get help outside of class.

\ The following are a few ways to get FREE help outside of class:

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1. \ Contact your instructor to make an appointment for help.
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2. \ Get free tutoring from the Outreach Center (Eng. Bldg., Room 104, 371-5119).  You will need your AC ID to sign in.  
   \ Hours:    MTWR  8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Fri  8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Sat 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Sun closed
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3. \ Get free tutoring from Student Support Services (Library, Room 305, 371-5420)
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4. \ Get free tutoring 24/7 from Smarthinking Online Tutoring.  Available in MyAC under the “Academics” tab.
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5. \ If you need help with ACOnline, you can contact the AC Help Center at 371-5000, or via email at askac@actx.edu.
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\ Additional Contacts:  Dr. Kathryn Wetzel, Department Chair  (806)371-5097          Michelle Boillat, Staff Assistant  (806)371-5158

\ A Note from the Instructor:  At this point you may be feeling a little overwhelmed with the requirements of Math 2413. Please note that we are all in this together, and my role as your instructor is to facilitate your efforts to reach your educational goals. I am looking forward to working with each and every one of you this semester. 

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