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MAT 116 Calculus for Social and Life Science Winter 2002 Instructor:
Bruce Armbrust, phone: 541-4660 ext. 314, email: armbrust@ltcc.edu Office
Hours: Room
A210, Mon., Wed., & Fri. 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMC
G4, Tues. & Thurs. 3:00-4:00 PM And
as always, by appointment. Class
Time and Location:
Mon., Wed., &Fri. 9:30-10:40 AM, E106 Textbook:
Calculus: An Applied Approach, 5th Ed., Larson and Edwards Calculator:
A graphing calculator is required for this class.
I will be demonstrating with the Texas
Instruments-85. I will do my best
to assist with other models, but I promise nothing. Course
Description:
MAT 116 is a continuation of MAT 115. Topics
include: antidifferentiation, calculus for trigonometric, exponential and
logarithmic functions, and applications. In
this quarter we will delve into the other branch of Calculus, Integration.
Along the way we will see the links between differentiation and
integration, as well as develop rules for new classes of functions. Prerequisite:
A grade of C or better in Math 115 or Math 105. 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:
150 points Quizes:
100 points Exam1
(January 18) Exam2
(February 8):
450 points Exam3
(March 1) Final
Exam (March 20):
300 points Homework:
Homework will be due the class period 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:
There will be approximately 5 announced quizzes given over the quarter.
These quizzes will be designed to help prepare you for the exams, and
quiz problems will be taken directly from the homework assignments. Your lowest
quiz score will be dropped. Since
one score will be dropped, you may not make up a missed quiz. Exams: Students are to bring a calculator, 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. 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 January
25. After
January 25, you may drop the class and receive a grade of W until March 1. After
March 1, if you are 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. Don’t
make me be a homework enforcer. 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 my 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 (you and I both know they will), I will let you know. January 2,4
4.1,4.2
Exponential Functions 7,9,11
4.3-4.5
Logarithmic Functions, Exponential Growth 14,16,18
5.1, Exam I
Antiderivatives 23,25
5.2,5.3
Indefinite Integrals 28,30
5.4,5.5
Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, Areas February 1
5.5
More on Area 4,6,8
5.6,5.7, Exam II
Riemann Sums, Volumes of Revolution 11,13
6.1,6.2
Integration by Substitution and Parts 20,22
6.3
Partial Fractions 25,27
6.5,6.6
Numerical Integration and Improper Integrals March 1
Exam III
4,6,8
8.1-8.3
Trigonometric Functions 11,13,15
8.4,8.5, Review
Derivatives and Integrals of Trig. Functions 20
Final Exam
Note: The time of the final is 10:00-11:50 AM
The
following is a list of all homework assignments for this course.
The due dates for the various sections will be given in class.
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