SYLLABUS
Spring 2013
MATH 1310 Section 1
Title:
Lectures:
Labs:
Webpage:
Engineering Calculus I
MTWF 8:35 AM – 9:25 AM in WEB L110
Thursdays, 8:35 AM – 9:25 AM in LCB 215 OR 9:40 AM – 10:30 AM in HEB 2002
http://www.math.utah.edu/~camacho/teaching/spring2013/
Textbook: Calculus: Concepts & Context by James Stewart (4th ed.)
Instructor: Victor Camacho
Office:
LCB 317
E-mail:
camacho@math.utah.edu
Office Hours: TBA
TA:
Benjamin Block
Office:
TBA
E-mail:
benjamin.block@utah.edu
Office Hours: TBA
Required Set of Skills:
You should be familiar with polynomial, rational, radical,
exponential, and logarithmic functions and their corresponding graphs. You
should also feel comfortable working with the basic trigonometric functions and
their inverses as well as basic trigonometric identities. We will spend a little time
at the beginning of the semester reviewing these topics.
Course:
Calculus is a set of tools to analyze the behavior of functions, particularly
functions that model physical processes in important in engineering applications.
At the end of the course, students will understand the following: limiting
behavior of functions, continuity, parametric curves, rates of change of
functions, methods of function differentiation, inverse trigonometric and
logarithm functions, approximation methods, related rates of change,
maxima/minima of functions and system optimization, Newton's method, antidifferentiation, integration, the fundamental theorem of calculus and
conservation principles, methods of integration, approximate integration, areas
between curves, curve lengths, and volumes of solids.
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Lab:
Every Thursday a Teaching Assistant-directed lab section will be held. Credit will
be given for lab attendance and student presentations. Presentation credit is
earned by giving problem solutions at the board. Two or more presentations will
be required in the semester to earn presentation credit, depending on class size.
The TA will work with all the students to find appropriate presentation times
over the semester.
Homework: Homework assignments are due at the beginning of class every Friday. They
will be posted on the course website. To receive full credit you will need to
clearly show your work and thought process for each problem, and box your final
answers. Late work will not be accepted unless sufficient written
documentation can be provided to verify your unusual circumstances. Your two
lowest homework scores will not be considered when calculating your final
grade.
Quizzes:
An in-class quiz will be administered every Friday at the beginning of class. Each
quiz will consist of one or two problems very similar to the ones from that
week's homework assignment. The quizzes will last exactly 10 minutes and you
will not be allowed to take it if you are late, so please show up on time! If you
anticipate being late on a consistent basis we can work out an alternative
arrangement. You cannot make up a missed quiz unless sufficient written
documentation can be provided to verify your unusual circumstances. You may
arrange to take a quiz earlier in the week if needed. Your two lowest quiz scores
will not be considered when calculating your final grade.
Midterms: You will be expected to take two midterms this semester. Absence from a
midterm will be excused only if you can provide sufficient written
documentation explaining the unusual circumstances that prevented you from
attending. If you know in advance that you will be unable to attend a midterm,
you must inform me at least 72 hours prior to the test date so that I can make
alternative arrangements for you. The first midterm is scheduled for Monday,
February 11th, and the second midterm is scheduled for Monday, March 25th.
Final Exam: Your comprehensive final exam will be closed book and closed notes. You may
use a calculator if you choose. The final will be administered on Tuesday, April
30th from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM in WEB L110.
Grading Policy: Your grade will be based on:
Quizzes
Homework
Midterms
Final exam
10%
30%
30% (15% each)
30%
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Calculators: I strongly recommend you have a graphing calculator or scientific calculator for
this course. You may use any calculating tools available to you in order to
complete your homework assignments. However, on quizzes and exams you will
not be allowed to use your cell phone calculator or your computer calculator.
ADA Statement:
The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that reasonable accommodations be
provided for students with physical, cognitive, systemic learning, and psychiatric
disabilities. Please contact me at the beginning of the semester to discuss any
such accommodations that you may require for this course.
Withdrawals:
The last day to withdraw from this class without consulting anyone is Friday,
March 1st. If you withdraw before Wednesday, January 16th there will not be
any tuition penalty.
Tutoring:
The Rushing Math Center offers free drop-in tutoring, a computer lab, and study
areas for undergraduates. The Rushing Student Center is adjacent to the LCB and
JWB. The hours for the Fall semester are: 8 am – 8 pm Monday-Thursday and 8
am – 6 pm on Friday. The tutoring center will open the second week of classes.
Rules:
Please do not behave in a way that will lessen my ability to teach or another
student’s ability to learn. Be honest about your own academic work.
Tips for Success: Your likelihood of succeeding in this course will greatly increase if you do
the following:
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Attend every class and every lab.
Read the relevant section of the textbook before attending class.
Plan a consistent weekly schedule for getting your work done.
Read and understand the syllabus thoroughly.
Form study groups with other students in the class
Attend office hours when necessary
When studying for exams, spend most of your time working through
practice problems.
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