Revised 11-12-08
INSTRUCTOR:
CONFERENCE TIMES:
Dr. Roderick V. James by Appointment Only
CONTACT INFORMATION: profjames@swbell.net
713 503 0785
MyMathLab Registration
MyMathLab Course ID
Learning Web Prof James
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Textbook :
Mathematics with Applications ; 9th ed.; Lial, Margaret L., Thomas W.
Hungerford; John P Holcomb Jr. Addison Wesley; 2007.
ISBN: 0-321-38779-1
Catalog Description :
MATH 1325 Elements of Calculus with Applications. A survey of differential and integral calculus including the study of functions and graphs from a calculus viewpoint as applied to problems in business and the natural and social sciences.
Prerequisite : A grade of C or better in Math 1314 or the equivalent.
Credits :
Course Intent :
3 credit hours (3 Lecture).
This course is intended for students majoring in business, and the natural and social sciences.
Testing policy:
There will be TWO (2) tests during the semester. The test will be One hour long in class CLOSED Book.
The test dates are:
Monday 26 March 2012 at 10:00 AM
Monday 30 April 2011 at 10:00 AM
Make-up policy:
Grading policy:
Your final course grade is based on the following standard HCC scale.
FINAL AVERAGE
90 ≤ Average ≤ 100%
80 ≤ Average < 90%
70 ≤ Average < 80%
60 ≤ Average < 70%
Average < 60%
FINAL COURSE GRADE
A
B
C
D
F
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A grade of “IP” (In Progress) will NOT be given.
Your course grade will depend on your performance throughout the semester. Your final course grade will be the weighted average of your two tests and the FINAL examination. The weights for the three parts of the course are: 30% for each test (total 60%) and 40% for FINAL.
Name
Test 1 Test 2 Final
100 100 200
30% 30% 40%
Average
400
Letter
Grade
100%
Points
Weights
Weighted
Points
Adam
Stacy
Micah
Cass
Flo
30
90
85
70
60
50
30
95
85
75
65
45
80 140
185 92.50% A
165 83.57% B
145 72.50% C
130 63.93% D
120 54.64% F
Final Examination:
There will be a comprehensive final exam given at the end of the semester.
Homework policy:
Homework will be assigned each week and discussed, as needed, in class. Homework will NOT be graded. Each student is responsible for the completion and understanding of the homework assignments.
Class discussion time and conference hours can be used to obtain help when having difficulties with the material. Homework is essential to the understanding of the material. Homework will be posted on the
Learning Web and emailed to each student.
Practice is essential to the mastery of mathematics, and homework assignments must be done in order to master the concepts. At the beginning of the next class, be prepared to ask questions about any problems that you are unable to work or any material in the textbook that you do not understand.
Tests will be given over the assigned homework. As part of your homework, be sure to read the next section(s) to be covered in class. Your homework grade will be the worth 10% of your course grade.
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Calculators:
Graphing or Scientific calculators may be used for class work and also on all exams.
Cell phones will NOT be permitted as calculators during tests. In fact cell phone use during tests is strictly forbidden.
Attendance policy:
Attendance is checked during every class.
The instructor may drop you for excessive absences.
Tardiness policy:
Roll will be taken ONCE towards the end of class. If you are absent for roll calls you will be deemed to have missed class. Therefore, a class period will be added to your missing attendance. The ONLY
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exception to this rule will be written permission by me, BEFOREHAND. Email will count as written permission but the email must be time stamped before class starts!
Withdrawal policy:
If you decide to drop the class, then IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO DROP before the final drop date.
The drop date for this semester is Monday 9 April, 2012 at 4:30 PM. (Do NOT wait until the last minute!!)
FINAL GRADE OF FX
Students who stop attending class and do not withdraw themselves prior to the withdrawal deadline may either be dropped by their professor for excessive absences or be assigned the final grade of “FX” at the end of the semester. Students who stop attending classes will receive a grade of “FX”, compared to an earned grade of “F” which is due to poor performance. Logging into a DE course without active participation is seen as non-attending.
Please note that HCC will not disperse financial aid funding for students who have never attended class. Students who receive financial aid but fail to attend class will be reported to the
Department of Education and may have to pay back their aid. A grade of “FX” is treated exactly the same as a g rade of “F” in terms of GPA, probation, suspension, and satisfactory academic progress
EGLS
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-- Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System
At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student feedback is necessary to improve teaching and learning. During a designated time, you will be asked to answer a short online survey of research-based questions related to instruction. The anonymous results of the survey will be made available to your professors and division chairs for continual improvement of instruction. Look for the survey as part of the Houston Community College
Student System online near the end of the term.
The survey is accessible at http://www.hccs.edu/EGLS3
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Student conduct:
Students should not engage in disruptive activities while in the classroom. Any conduct that is deemed detrimental to the academic atmosphere, such as cell phone use or consistently talking during instructional delivery, will not be tolerated. Any student found guilty of such conduct will be asked to leave the classroom until further notice.
Academic dishonesty:
All students are required to exercise academic honesty in completion of all tests and assignments.
Cheating involves deception for the purpose of violating testing rules. Students who improperly assist other students are just as guilty as students who receive assistance. A student guilty of a first offense will receive a grade of “F” on the quiz or test involved. For a second offense, the student will receive a grade of “F” for the course. The use of recording devices, including camera phones and tape recorders, is prohibited in all locations where instruction, tutoring, or testing occurs. Students with disabilities who need to use a recording device as a reasonable accommodation should contact the Disability Services
Office for information.
Resources and supplemental instruction:
Any student enrolled in Math 0306 at HCC has access to the math tutoring labs which are staffed with student assistants who can aid students with math problems and offer help with MYMATHLAB. In addition, free online tutoring is provided. For more information and for tutoring hours and locations, go to the math department web page at http://swc2.hccs.edu/math/ , and select the tutoring link. One other resource is the student solutions manual that may be obtained from the bookstore.
Students with Disabilities:
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Support Services Office at this college at the beginning of the semester. To make an appointment, please call 713-718-7910. Professors are authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Office.
Elements of Calculus with Applications
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Unit I Sections 1.3, 2.3, 3.7, 4.1, 4.3 11.1 11.2 11.3, 11.4, 11.5, 11.6, 11.7 (18 hours)
1 Hour Mar 26, 2012 Test 1 Unit I
Unit II Sections 11.8, 11.9 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.4, 13.5, 13.7, 14.2, 14.3
(18 hours)
1 Hour Apr 30, 2012 Test 2 Covering Unit II
TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE
WEEK 1
Feb 13: 1.3, 2.3
WEEK 2
Feb 20: 4.3, 11.1
WEEK 3
Feb 27: 11.3
WEEK 4
Mar 5: 11.6, 11.7
WEEK 5
Mat 19: 11.6, 11.7
WEEK 6
Mar 26: TEST 1 Unit I
WEEK 7
Apr 2: 12.1, 12.2
WEEK 8
Apr 9: 13.1, 13.2
WEEK 9
Apr 16: 13.4, 13.5
WEEK 10
Apr 23: 14.1-14.2
Feb 15: 3.7 4.1
Feb 22: 11.2
Feb 29: 11.4, 11.5
Mar 7: Review
Mar 21: Review
Mar 28: 11.8, 11.9
Apr 4: 12.3, 12.4
Apr 11: 13.2, 13.
Apr 18: 13.5, 13.7
Apr 25: Review
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WEEK 11
Apr 30: TEST 2 Unit II
FINAL EXAM Date:
MONDAY MAY 7 AT 9:00 AM
Test #1
Test
Test #2
May 2: Course Review
Unit I
Chapters Covered on Test
Unit II
Date
Monday March 26, 2012
Monday April 30, 2012
Final Exam Comprehensive Monday May 7, 2012
9:00 AM FINAL
Holidays: NONE.
Upon the completion of this course, a student should be able to:
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Find the limit of a function as x approaches a.
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Find the average and instantaneous rate of change.
3.
Use a limit to find the derivative of a function.
4.
Use the quotient rule to find the derivative of a function.
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Use the power rule to find the derivative of a function.
6.
Find the derivative of exponential and logarithmic functions.
7.
Tell if a function is continuous at given values of x.
8.
Find the absolute extrema of a given function.
9.
Use the second derivative to find all relative extrema for a function.
10.
Use derivatives for various applications and sketching of curves.
11.
Find antiderivatives for indefinite integrals and find indefinite integrals using substitution.
12.
Given a definite integral, find the area under the curve.
13.
Evaluate the results of a summation.
14.
Using the fundamental theorem of calculus, evaluate definite integrals.
15.
Apply definite integrals for various applications and use the table of integrals to find antiderivatives.
16.
Find general solutions for given differential equations.
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17.
Graph the first octant portion of a given plane.
18.
Given a function f(x,y), find all second-order partial derivatives.
19.
Given a function f(x,y), find the values of any relative extrema and identify saddle points.
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