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LANGARA COLLEGE
COURSE OUTLINE FOR MATH 1171 (201110)
Calculus I with Computer Explorations
Instructor: Edgar Avelino
Office: B019L Phone: (604) 323-5731 e-mail: eavelino@langara.bc.ca
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
!To develop understanding of the concepts, and expertise with the skills and techniques, of differential
calculus (the study of how quantities change).
!To develop expertise with how these concepts, skills and techniques are used in a variety of applications
involving elementary functions of one variable.
TEXTBOOKS:
Required:
Optional:
Calculus: Concepts and Contexts - Metric Version (4th ed.) by James Stewart
Access code for Enhanced WebAssign (EWA)
Student's Study Guide (for Stewart) by Burton & Garity
COURSE OUTLINE & TEXT REFERENCES:
BACKGROUND: A Preview of Calculus, Chapter 1, Appendices A, B & C.
We will only spend class time on those parts of this material that are likely new to students who have
recently graduated from Math 12 or Math 1170, and some of this time will be as the term progresses
rather than at the beginning of term. Most of this material will be left as independent work for those
students who need it.
FUNDAMENTAL IDEAS:
Rates & Slope: Sections 2.1 & 2.6
Limits & Continuity: Sections 2.2-2.5
Derivatives: Sections 2.7-2.8
COMPUTATIONAL RULES & TECHNIQUES:
Sections 1.5, 1.7, Appendix C, 3.1-3.7
APPLICATIONS:
Rates: Section 3.8
L’Hospital’s Rule: Section 4.5
Approximations: Section 3.9
Optimization: Section 4.6
Related Rates: Section 4.1
Newton’s Method: Section 4.7
Shapes of Curves: Sections 4.2 - 4.3
Antiderivatives: Section 4.8
MARK DISTRIBUTION: (the following may be revised as the term progresses)
30% from a two-hour midterm exam
40% from a two hour final examination in April (Final Exam period: Apr. 12 - 20)
15% from quizzes
10% assignments
5% web assignment exercises (EWA)
NATURE OF THESE INSTRUMENTS:
Quizzes: Short tests involving questions that are similar to the practice problems.
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Assignments: Challenging problems extending the skills and exploring the ideas studied in class. They
are to be handed in at the beginning of class on their due date. Assignments that are submitted after that
deadline will only receive half marks unless arrangements are made with me prior to the due date. The
assignments may also be done in pairs.
Examinations: The difficulty of the questions will range from a level similar to what is on the quizzes to
what is on the assignments. Examinations are to be written where and when scheduled unless a medical
certificate is provided to substantiate illness, or unless special arrangements are made with me well before
the scheduled date. In particular, you should plan to be available for the final examination period (April
12-20) as advertized in the Langara Calendar.
FINAL GRADES:
The percentages below will be used as a GUIDELINE ONLY in determining final letter grades for the
courses. These grades are at the discretion of your instructor, particularly in borderline cases.
CONSISTENCY throughout your entire term's work is required--a student should obtain a grade on the
final examination which is consistent with the grade for the term work in order to be certain of receiving
the letter grade expected from term work.
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Guidelines for Final Grades
GRADE
A+
A
A-
RANGE OF
PERCENTAGES
96-100
85-95
80-84
INTERPRETATION
Distinguished Achievement: For consistently demonstrated excellence in
all aspects of the course.
B+
B
B-
77-79
73-76
68-72
Above Average Achievement: For consistently demonstrated proficiency
in all aspects of the course.
C+
C
C-
63-67
58-62
53-57
Satisfactory Achievement: For competent achievement in the course.
D
48-52
Marginal Performance: Credit granted but insufficient mastery to
proceed to the next level.
F
0-47
Unsatisfactory Performance (Failing Grade)
TRANSFER CREDIT:
This course carries the following transfer credit at nearby universities:
SFU: M151
UBC: M100
UVIC: M100