MAT 107

Calculus and Analytical Geometry

Spring 2003

 

Instructor: Bruce Armbrust, phone: 541-4660 ext. 314, email: armbrust@ltcc.edu

 

Office Hours: Room A210, Mon. & Wed. 9:30 - 10:30 AM

                                              Fri. 10:00 – 11:00 AM

GMC G4, Tues. & Thurs. 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

And as always, by appointment.

 

Class Time and Location: Mon., Tues., Wed., & Thurs. 7:55 - 9:00 AM, E106

 

Textbook: Calculus, 7th Edition, by Larson, Hostetler, & Edwards

 

Calculator: A graphing calculator is required for this class.  I will be demonstrating with the TI-85.  I should be able to help you individually if you have another type of calculator.  Students will not be allowed to use the TI-89, TI-92, or other CAS equipment on exams.

 

Course Description: This course is a continuation of MAT 106.  It covers sequences and series, Taylor polynomials, polar coordinates, and differentiation and integration of multivariate functions.

 

Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in MAT 106.

 

Course Objectives:

The successful student will:

1)      exhibit a proficiency in the topics covered in the course;

2)      engage in logical and critical thinking;

3)      read technical information; and

4)      demonstrate the solution to problems by translating written language into mathematical statements, interpreting information, sketching relevant diagrams, analyzing given information, formulating appropriate mathematical statements, and checking and verifying results.

 

Course Grade: Your final letter grade will be based on the usual grading scale:

A 90-100%, B 80-89%, C 70-79%, D 60-69%, F 0-59%

The following items will make up the course grade:

Homework:                              100 points

Quizzes:                                 150 points

Exam1 (April 24)

Exam2 (May 15):                  450 points

Exam3 (June 5)

Final Exam (June 23):                    300 points

 

Homework: Homework will be due by 2PM the day after it is assigned.  Homework not turned in at this time will be considered late. You may turn in homework up to one week after it is assigned for half credit.  If all homework is turned in, and no more than three are late, the lowest regular exam score will be dropped. 


Quizzes: Quizzes will be given during the first 5 minutes of each class period.  Each quiz will consist of one problem relating to the content of the previous day’s lecture.  Your three lowest quiz scores will be dropped.

 

Exams:  Students are to bring a pencil and blank scratch paper to each exam.  If you cannot make it to an exam (final not included), you may take it up to 2 school days prior to the scheduled date with proper arrangements.  Otherwise, the exam may be made up after the scheduled date with a penalty of 10% per day.

 

Registration Information: You must register for this class at the Office of Admissions and Records.  You may drop the class with no penalty or mark on your record on or before May 2.  After April 26, you may drop the class and receive a grade of W until June 6.  After June 6, if still enrolled, you will receive a grade of A, B, C, D, F or I.

 

How to Succeed in a Math Class: I am often asked how to successfully pass a math class, and here is my advice:

 

I) Come to every class session.  Be prepared, and plan on participating.

II) Do your homework.  Remember that what I assign is what I consider a bare minimum.  If you need more practice, do it.

III) Read the book.  You paid good money for it, so you might as well use it.

IV) Make use of available tutors and my office hours.  You will find tutors who know the subject matter in this course at the GMC.

V) Do math every day.  Math is just like everything else: if you don’t practice, you become rusty.

 

Learning Disabled Students: It is important that students who are identified as being learning disabled speak to me about their special needs.  I am more than willing to grant you reasonable accommodations.

 

Academic Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty of any form will not be tolerated.  Students caught cheating on exams or quizzes will receive a score of zero on the assignment for the first offense and a course grade of F for the second offense.  Students may work together on homework assignments (and, in fact, are encouraged to) as long as all students understand the material covered.

 

Course Schedule:

The following is a tentative schedule.  If things change (and I have money that says they will), I will let you know.

 

April

7          8.1                               Sequences

8          8.2                               Series and Convergence

9          8.3                               Integral Test and p-Series

10        8.4                               Comparison Test

14        8.5                               Alternating Series

15        8.6                               Ratio and Root Tests

16        8.7                               Taylor Polynomials

17                                            Flex Day


April

21        8.8                               Power Series

22        8.9                               Representing Functions with Power Series

23        8.10                             Taylor and Maclaurin Series

24        Exam I                        

28                                            Go Over Exam I

29        9.1                               Conic Sections

30        9.2                               Parametric Equations

 

May

1          9.3                               Calculus and Parametric Equations

5          9.4                               Polar Equations

6                                              Flex Day                 

7          9.5                               Calculus and Polar Equations

8          10.1                             Vectors in the Plane

12        10.2                             Vectors in Space

13        10.3                             Dot Products

14        10.4                             Cross Products

15        Exam II                                   

19                                            Go Over Exam II

20        10.5                             Lines and Planes in Space

21        10.6                             Surfaces in Space

22                                            Flex Day

26        NO CLASS                        MEMORIAL DAY

27        10.7                             Cylindrical and Spherical Coordinates

28        12.1                             Multivariable Functions

29        12.2                             Limits and Continuity

 

June

2          12.3                             Partial Derivatives

3          12.4                             Differentials

4          12.5                             Chain Rules

5          Exam III

9                                              Go Over Exam III

10        12.6                             Directional Derivatives and Gradients

11        12.7                             Tangent Planes and Normal Lines

12        12.8                             Extrema for Functions of Two Variables

16                                            Flex Day

17        12.9                             Applications of Extrema

18        12.10                           Lagrange Multipliers

19                                            Review

23        Final Exam               Note: The final is from 8:00 - 10:00 AM