Fall 2021
Welcome to Calculus 1 (MAC 2311)
Instructor Contact Information
Professor Amy Kincade
Email: akincade@valenciacollege.edu (or use Canvas messages)
Phone: (407)582-1150
Office: 4-221 on West Campus (building 4 room 221), but currently virtual
Student Engagement Hours
This term, I will be offering Zoom sessions each week. During these sessions, I will
answer questions and teach new material. You will find more information in the weekly
schedules and modules. The Zoom sessions will be recorded so can view them if you
cannot attend the live session. The schedule is below:
The first Zoom Session in each class will be an orientation. Zoom sessions will not be
held on national holidays. The sessions will be recorded for future viewing.
Course
Days
Times
Calculus 1
Mondays & Wednesdays
10 am - noon
Differential Equations
Mondays & Wednesdays
1 pm - 3 pm
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Other engagement hours:
 Tuesdays
10 am –11 am
 Thursdays
10 am – 11 am
 Fridays
10 am – 11 am
via email (akincade@valenciacollege.edu
Canvas email
phone message (407-582-1150)
You can send me a message anytime. On weekdays, I will respond within
approximately 24 hours. On weekends, the response may take up to 48 hours.
Course Overview (MAC 2311)
MAC 2311 Course Catalog Description:
Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
Prerequisites:
Minimum grade of C in MAC 1140 and MAC 1114 or MAC 1147 or MAC 1142
or MAC 1132 or MAC 1104 and MAC 1114 or appropriate score on an
approved assessment.
Topics include:
Circle and parabola, limits and continuity, derivatives of algebraic and
trigonometric forms, applications of derivatives, definite and indefinite integral.
Gordon Rule course. Minimum grade of C required if MAC 2311 is used to
satisfy the Gordon Rule and general education requirements.
Course Learning Outcomes:
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Demonstrate an understanding of the limiting process as it applies to functions,
continuity,
derivatives and integrals.
Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of derivative including its geometric
and physical
Calculate derivatives of functions using rules of differentiation.
Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of integral including its geometric and
physical
Calculate indefinite and definite integrals.
Solve applied problems using derivatives and integrals.
Prerequisites:
Minimum grade of C in MAC 1140 and MAC 1114 or appropriate score on an approved
assessment.
Course Structure:
This course is organized in chapter modules. Each module includes some or all of the
following: notes, videos, homework assignments, quizzes, course discussions, and
exams. The cumulative final exam must be taken during finals week.
Textbbooks and Required Materials (MAC
2311)
Textbook: Calculus: Early Transcendentals, 8th edition, by James Stewart.
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WebAssign Access is Required:
You do not specifically need a hardcopy of the text if you purchase Web Assign
access since that will come with an interactive textbook. You can purchase an
access code online through the WebAssign website(Links to an external site.) or at
the bookstore (Links to an external site.).
With the WebAssign code or the Cengage Unlimited code, you will have access to
the a digital version of the textbook, homework problems, review materials and
videos. Homework Review quizzes will be collected using the WebAssign
program. General homework assignments will not be graded.
Calculator: A graphing calculator is required. A TI-84+ calculator is recommended.
Scanner: To submit assignments, you will need to scan and upload files. CamScanner,
DocScanner, and TinyScanner are great apps that are easy to use to scan multiple
page documents.
NOTE: All quizzes, exams and graded assignments will be available through
Canvas. Your course grade will be available in Canvas.
Graded Activities
Homework:
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Completion of homework on a regular basis is crucial to your success in this course.
Suggested homework problems are available from the textbook and in the
WebAssign course.
Although these assignments are not graded, it is beneficial for you to complete the
appropriate assignments before attempting the quizzes and tests. As your
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instructor, I would suggest that you complete a minimum of half of the problems
listed for each assignment. If you do only part of the assignment, choose a variety
of problems: some easy ones, some medium ones, and some hard ones.
You are encouraged to seek assistance from the instructor if you encounter
difficulties with the assigned problems or visit the online math tutoring; see Student
Support Services.
Exams and Quizzes:
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You must complete each exam within the time allotted.
Every quiz score will be used in the computation of your overall course grade unless
otherwise specified.
All exam scores will be used in computation of your overall course grade unless
otherwise specified.
The lowest exam score will be replaced with the final exam percentage if it is
beneficial to your overall course grade.
No make-up exams or quizzes will be given. If you miss an exam or a quiz, you will
earn a zero for that assignment.
Exams and most quizzes will be accessed and submitted using PDF format through
Canvas.
Failure to take the Final Exam will result in a grade of F for the course.
For Fall 2021, exams and quizzes will not be proctored, but they will be timed.
Grading Breakdown:
Your grade will be an overall average of points earned from the following list:
Assignment Type
Details
Introduction
Discussion
10 points
Syllabus Quiz
10 points
Worksheets
20 points each – completion grade
Canvas Quizzes
30 points each – lowest score dropped
WA Review Quizzes
20 points each -- 70% or better earns full 20 points
Canvas Exams
100 points each – lowest score can be replaced with final exam
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Final Exam
150 – 200 points (not to exceed 25% of overall grade)
Grade percentage = (points earned / total points possible)
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Your grade in Canvas is your accurate grade for the course.
Scores on all tests and assignments will be rounded to the nearest percent.
End-of-term averages are rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent.
Breakdown of Exams -- 100 points each -- The lowest score will be replaced
with Final Exam Percentage if it is beneficial (500 points total)
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Submitted through Canvas
Exam #1 -- Chapter 2
Exam #2 -- Chapter 3.1 - 3.6
Exam #3 -- Chapter 3.7 - 3.11
Exam #4 -- Chapter 4
Exam #5 -- Chapter 5
Final Exam (150 points)
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Submitted through Canvas
For Fall Semester 2021, the final exam will be comprehensive.
Breakdown of Canvas Quizzes -- 30 points each -- 1 quizzes dropped (300
points total)
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Submitted through Canvas
Quiz #1 (30 points) -- Limits & Continuity
Quiz #2 (30 points) -- Derivatives using the formal definition
Quiz #3 (30 points) -- Derivatives Quiz 1 (chapter 3)
Quiz #4 (30 points) -- Derivatives Quiz 2 (chapter 3)
Quiz #5 (30 points) -- Related Rates
Quiz #6 (30 points) -- 3.10 & 3.11
Quiz #7 (30 points) -- Graphs of Derivatives
Quiz #8 (30 points) -- Detailed Graphs
Quiz #9 (30 points) -- L'Hospital's Rule
Quiz #10 (30 points) -- Optimization
Quiz #11 (30 points) -- Integrals
Breakdown of Canvas Worksheets (20 points each)
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Submitted through Canvas
Worksheet #1 -- Limits (Chapter 2)
Worksheet #2 -- Derivatives (Chapter 3)
Worksheet #3 -- Detailed Graphs
Worksheet #4 -- Optimization
Worksheet #5 -- Integrals (Chapter 5)
WebAssign Chapter Review Quizzes (WA CRQ) -- (100 points possible)
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Submitted in WebAssign
Scores will be manually transferred to Canvas
20 points each-- 70% or better = full 20 points -- Less than 70% will earn that
percentage of 20 points
One attempt for each quiz must be completed on the day of the corresponding
exam. You may continue trying to improve your score until Sunday, December 5,
2021 or until you run out of attempts.
Chapter 2, 3.1 - 3.6, 3.7 - 3.11, Chapter 4, Chapter 5
Grade Summary
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Intro Discussion
up to 10 points
Syllabus Quiz
up to 10 points
Exams (5 drop 0)
up to 500 points
Canvas Quizzes (11 drop 1)
up to 300 points
Canvas Worksheets (5 drop 0)
up to 100 points
WA CWR Quizzes (5)
up to 100 points
Final Exam (1)
up to 150 points
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Total Possible Points
1170 points
Grades (based on points)
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Lowest A
Lowest B
Lowest C
Lowest D
1053 points
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819 points
702 points
Grade percentage = (points earned / total points possible)
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Your grade in Canvas is your accurate grade for the course.
Scores on all tests and assignments will be rounded to the nearest percent.
End-of-term averages are rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent.
Grading Scale:
A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89.4
C 70 - 79.4
D 60 - 69.4
F 0 - 59.4
Late Work/Makeup Policy:
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Indicated assignment and homework deadlines in the course calendar and/or course
announcements are final.
No make-up exams or quizzes will be given.
Please consult the course calendar in Canvas and/or timeline and plan accordingly.
Technology Skills and Requirements
(Valencia)
Technology Requirements:
Students should verify computer software and hardware requirements to ensure course
work can be submitted successfully. Since all assignments are submitted through
Canvas (unless otherwise noted), access to a computer is required for this
course. Students have free access to computers at all Valencia campuses.
Canvas lists minimum computer specifications and supported browsers to ensure
compatibility. The Chrome browser is recommended.
Students are also encouraged to install the Canvas app on their Android phone
or iPhone in order to receive mobile notifications and to access your courses via your
mobile device. Some things in Canvas, such as feedback on assignments and
attaching files to a message, are best viewed or handled through the Canvas website
and not an app.
Technical Skills:
Students should consider the basic computer skills needed to be successful in this
course, which include:
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Reading and responding to emails
Software application skills (PowerPoint, Word, Office365, etc.)
Internet and library database browsing
Copying and pasting
Saving files in different formats
Working with attachments
File management
Canvas 101 is a free self-paced course available for student to learn more about using
the Canvas learning management system we are using for this course.
Technology Privacy Policies:
Valencia College has a firm commitment to protecting the privacy rights of its
students. Any use of student records and information in this course will comply with
the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), including third party tools and
services used in this course. Privacy policies for the tools used in this course are listed
below and at the point of use.
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Valencia College privacy policy
Canvas privacy policy
WebAssign privacy policy
If you have any concerns or issues with any of these requirements or policies,
please contact your instructor.
Course Communication (Valencia)
Contact Your Instructor:
You can contact me in various ways during this semester.
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Virtual office hours are held via email on designated dates/times as indicated in the
syllabus and in Meet Your Instructor.
You can contact me through the Canvas Inbox. I will respond to your message
within approximately 24 hours on weekdays and 48 hours on weekends. The
response times during finals week may be a bit longer, due to increased volume of
incoming email.
You can email your instructor through Atlas email or call your instructor during office
hours.
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If you are unable to participate in the course due to illness, family emergency, etc.,
please communicate with me as soon as possible in order to create a plan to
complete any missed assignments so that your learning can progress in your
course. In the case of a prolonged online absence, please communicate with me as
soon as possible in order to create a plan for the best course of action.
Netiquette:
It is important to be aware of your behavior in an online learning environment to ensure
positive interactions with your instructor and peers. This requires you to follow
some guidelines for behaviors.
Expectations of Student:
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Students are expected to check their Atlas email and Canvas inbox on a regular
basis throughout the week.
Students can expect to devote at least 4-8 hours each week to this course (this can
vary depending on your level of preparation and familiarity with prerequisite
material).
For guidelines on how to interact with your instructor and peers in an online learning
environment, read through Our Practice of Respect and Community Building from
Valencia's Peace & Justice Institute. The focus in this course is to create a
hospitable and accountable community.
Expectations of Instructor:
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The instructor will reply to emails within approximately 24 hours on weekdays and
48 hours on the weekends.
The instructor will provide feedback on submitted work within 5 days; tests will
probably take a little longer.
The Instructor will address students following the guidelines as indicated in Our
Practice of Respect and Community Building.
I will notify you of any changes to the coursework via the Inbox (Canvas email) or
Announcements. Please check Announcements weekly for any updates in the
course and reminders on due dates.
Course Policies (Valencia)
In this course, you will experience a variety of learning activities to help you meet the
course learning outcomes. To have the most meaningful learning experience, I believe
your experiences matter, and it is important to connect what we learn to your "real
world." This means that active participation, timely submission of assignments, and
ongoing dialogue are necessary for you to be successful.
Attendance Policy:
This is an online course, available 24/7, managed through Canvas. You must have
access to the Internet (available on all Valencia campuses) to complete the course
requirements. Your online attendance will be checked each week based on your
participation in the course and submission of coursework. In the event of an extended
absence, you should contact me via email or phone as soon as possible to indicate the
reason.
Withdrawal Policy:
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Per Valencia Policy 4-07 (Academic Progress, Course Attendance and Grades, and
Withdrawals), a student who withdraws from class before the withdrawal deadline of
November 3, 2021, for Full Term classes will receive a grade of “W”. A student is
not permitted to withdraw after the withdrawal deadline. A faculty member may
withdraw a student up to the beginning of the final exam period for violation of the
class attendance policy. A student who is withdrawn by faculty for violation of the
class attendance policy will receive a grade of W. Any student who withdraws or is
withdrawn from a class during a third or subsequent attempt in the same course will
be assigned a grade of F. For a complete policy and procedure overview on
Valencia Policy 4-07 please go to the information on this link to Valencia College's
website.
If you do not review the Orientation Module, complete the Introduction discussion, and
the How to Use WebAssign Assessment (and any applicable modules) within the first
week of class (see course calendar), you will be withdrawn from the course (No-Show
Policy). After that period, if you wish to withdraw from the course, you must do so by
November 3, 2021, to receive the grade of W. If you do not withdraw and do not take
the final exam, you will receive F in the course.
Academic Integrity:
All forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited at Valencia College. Academic
dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, acts or attempted acts of plagiarism, cheating,
furnishing false information, forgery, alteration or misuse of documents, misconduct
during a testing situation, facilitating academic dishonesty, and misuse of identification
with intent to defraud or deceive.
All work submitted by a student is expected to be the result of the student's individual
thoughts, research, and self-expression. Whenever a student uses ideas, wording, or
organization from another source, the source must be appropriately acknowledged. If a
student is caught submitting plagiarized work, a first offense will result in a zero score
on the assignment and a second offense will result in more severe consequences.
The work on assignments and exams in the course must be your own work. Copying of
any kind, regardless of the number of editorial changes and/or renaming will be
considered cheating. You may only use a calculator or graphing calculator, not an app
or another device instead of a calculator, on proctored tests/exams including the final
exam.
Student Support Services (Valencia)
Valencia College is committed to supporting students. The college offers various
services to meet student needs.
Learning Support Centers:
Each Valencia campus has a Learning Center that provides resources such as tutoring,
writing consultations, and skillshops to students. To locate available resources for the
campus closest to you, view the Learning Support website.
Special online tutoring support from Valencia College: click here.
Students with Disabilities:
Valencia is committed to ensuring that all of its programs and services are accessible to
students with disabilities. The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) determines
reasonable and appropriate accommodations for qualified students with documented
disabilities based upon the need and impact of the specific disability. Any student
requiring course accommodations due to physical, emotional or learning disability must
contact the instructor and provide a Notification to Instructor form by the end of the
second week of class. To obtain a letter of accommodation, contact OSD at 407-5822229.
Baycare Student Assistance Services:
Valencia College strives to ensure all our students have a rewarding and successful
college experience. To that purpose, Valencia students can get immediate help with
issues dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, substance
abuse, time management as well as relationship problems dealing with school, home or
work. BayCare Behavioral Health Student Assistance Program (SAP) services are free
to all Valencia students and available 24 hours a day by calling (800) 878-5470. If
needed, the counselor may refer the student to appropriate resources or to speak faceto-face with a licensed counselor.
Smarthinking:
Valencia students have free access to an online academic support program that is
available 24/7 through your Atlas account. Students can get live online tutoring, as well
as receive feedback on essays and research papers, among other support services. For
more information, view the Learning Support website.
Distance Tutoring & Technology Support at Valencia:
You can easily access Valencia’s free distance tutoring and tech support from a
computer, laptop or mobile device.
Distance tutoring services are provided fully online via Zoom. Through this service, you
will receive real-time assistance via a Valencia tutor. Online tutoring is offered in:
mathematics, sciences, accounting & economics, computer programming, EAP and
foreign languages, and writing.
Online Learning Technology Support services are also available. Students can receive
assistance with navigating: Canvas, OneDrive, Zoom, YouTube, and Microsoft Office
(Word, Excel, & PowerPoint). Support is also provided for video editing (via iMovie and
MovieMaker) and converting documents from a Mac to PC. Tech support is available
live (on-demand) via Zoom, by appointment, or via email. Students are encouraged to
use the 24/7 Canvas Help located inside Canvas by clicking on the “Help” icon.
To get started using the Distance Tutoring and Learning Technology Support services,
please visit www.valenciacollege.edu/tutoring. Through this site, you can view the
schedule of tutors/tech support assistants, find available times, learn more about the
services, and access a collection of supplemental resources that are available 24/7.
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday: 8 am – 10 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9 am – 7 pm