Grant MacEwan University
Elementary Calculus I
Math 113/114 (Section 273)
Winter 2010
Instructor: Zhisheng Shuai
Office: Room 5-165
Phone: 780-497-5124
E-mail: ShuaiZ@MacEwan.ca
IMPORTANT: If you wish to contact me by e-mail, you must use your MacEwan
account for identification; otherwise the e-mail is deleted without being opened.
Webpage(s): Blackboard website (see information below)
Office Hours: MW 11-11:50pm or by appointment
Lecture Time: MW 12-2pm
Lecture Room: Room 7-277
Course Hours: Lecture 60h
Course Description: This course examines the fundamental concept of limits, differentiation
and integration. Limits and differentiation of algebraic and trigonometric functions are studied
along with applications including related rates, optimizing and curve sketching. This course
concludes with a study of Riemann sums, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus and substitution.
Note: Students who have successfully completed Mathematics 31 are advised to take MATH 114.
This course may not be taken for credit if credit has already been obtained in MATH 100 or
MATH 114.
Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to…
ƒ Apply algebra to solve questions involving limits, differentiation and integration
ƒ Calculate and use derivatives of algebraic and trigonometric functions, composites of
these functions and functions defined implicitly
ƒ Apply calculus to solve problems involving tangents, areas, optimization, related
rates, curve sketching, linear approximations and rates of change
ƒ Calculate derivatives and integrals of simple functions using definitions
ƒ State and apply fundamental theorems such as the Intermediate Value Theorem, the
Extreme Value Theorem, the Mean Value Theorem and the Fundamental Theorem of
Calculus.
Course Prerequisite:
For Math 113: Minimum grade of 80% in Pure Math 30, successful completion of the MATH
113 gateway exam, or a minimum grade of C- in MATH 0099.
For Math 114: Succesful completion of Math 31.
Course Co-requisite: none
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Required Textbook: Calculus, Single Variable by James Stewart, 6-th edition.
Other Learning Resources: Blackboard website (see information below, page 6)
Seminars, Assignments and/or Reports: see the attached schedule for assignments (page 7)
Grade Evaluation:
25% each
40%
10%
100%
Midterm Exam(s) (2)
Final Exam
Assignments / Reports
Total
Exam Dates:
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Midterm 1: 1h 30min on Wednesday, February 3 from 12pm to 1:30pm in class. See
page 7 for more details.
Midterm 2: 1h 30min on Wednesday, March 10 from 12pm to 1:30 pm in class. See
page 7 for more details.
Final Exam: Wednesday, April 14, 9:00-11:00AM, in the gym.
Note: Students are responsible for verifying the date of the final exam when the final
exam schedule is posted later in the term.
Note: A minimum grade of 40% on the final exam is required to obtain a grade of C- or
better in the course.
Format of Exams: written
Final Grade:
A+
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
F
95-100
90-94
85-89
80-84
75-79
70-74
65-69
60-64
55-59
50-54
45-49
0-44
Please Note:
1. Official final grades can be accessed through Web Advisor. Grant MacEwan University
adheres to the Alberta Common Grading Scheme, which is a letter grade system. While
instructors may use percentages to aid in their grade development, only the letter grade
will appear on transcripts.
2. A minimum grade of C- is required to receive transfer credit or to satisfy a prerequisite
for a higher level course.
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Student Responsibilities:
Students are expected to be aware of their academic responsibilities as outlined in the
Students’ Rights and Responsibilities section in the University Calendar.
1. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: All forms of student dishonesty are considered
unacceptable. MacEwan’s Academic Integrity policy (C1000) promotes honesty, fairness,
respect, trust, and responsibility in all academic work. According to the policy,
“Academic dishonesty involves participating in acts by which a person fraudulently gains
or intentionally attempts to gain an unfair academic advantage thereby compromising the
integrity of the academic process”. All incidents of academic dishonesty are reported and
recorded by the Office of Academic Integrity. The penalties and sanctions for academic
dishonesty can include the following: a mark reduction up to zero on a piece of academic
work, a grade reduction up to an F in the course, and suspension or expulsion (with
transcript notation) from the University. Please see the academic policy at
www.macewan.ca/academicintegrity for more details. You are responsible for
understanding what constitutes academic dishonesty.
2. REGISTRATION STATUS: You are responsible for your registration status at the
University. Program Advisors may assist you with the process of registration, including
adding or dropping of courses, but it is your responsibility to verify that these changes
have been officially completed. This verification can be done at any time using Web
Advisor. You should check your official registration status before the last date to
officially withdraw from the course.
3. WITHDRAWING FROM THE COURSE: If you stop attending class you must
complete a Course Drop Form, have it signed by a Science Advisor, and submit it to the
Registrar’s Office by the last day to withdraw as provided in the Academic Schedule in
the University Calendar. Failure to officially withdraw will result in a grade being
assigned based on course work completed. Late withdrawals are only allowed for
exceptional circumstances.
4. EXAMINATIONS: Your student photo I.D. is required at examinations. It is at the
discretion of the instructor whether you will be allowed to write the examination if you
arrive over 15 minutes after the examination has begun. You must remain in the
examination room for at least 20 minutes from the time it commenced. Electronic
equipment (iPods, cell phones, etc.), other than calculators that have been approved by
the instructor, is not allowed to be used during examinations. Permission to use the
washroom during examinations is at the discretion of the instructor and may require
accompaniment.
5. MISSED TERM EXAMINATIONS: If you miss a term examination you must provide
the instructor with an explanation within 24 hours or a mark of zero may be given.
Notification may be provided through e-mail, voice mail, or direct contact with the
instructor. Official documentation as to why the examination was missed will be needed
to assess whether your absence will be excused or not. If your absence is excused the
weight of this examination will be added to the weight of the final examination in the
course. Medical excuses must include the date you were examined, the specific dates for
the period of the illness, a clear statement indicating that the severity of the illness
prevented you from attending school or work, and the signature of the examining
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physician (a signature by office staff on behalf of the physician is not acceptable).
Medical notes obtained subsequent to the date of the examination are generally not
accepted. A mark of zero will be given if the instructor considers the excuse
inappropriate or inadequately substantiated.
6. DEFERRED FINAL EXAMINATIONS: A deferred examination will be granted if a
student misses the final lecture examination for reasons considered by the Science
Department to be unavoidable (deferred examinations do not apply to term or laboratory
examinations). An application for a deferred examination must be provided to the
Science Department no later than two business days after the date of the missed final
examination. Application forms are available from the Science Office and must be
submitted with appropriate documentation. Students should advise the instructor prior to
the examination if they know beforehand that they will be unable to attend the scheduled
examination time. Deferred examinations are granted by a Chair in the Science
Department, not by the course instructor. If you have any questions about the process
please call the Science office at 780 497 5786.
7. LATE ASSIGNMENTS: Medical and other excuses are generally not accepted as a
reason for late assignments as due dates for these assignments are generally known well
in advance.
8. CELL PHONES: Cell phones are to be turned off during lectures, laboratories,
seminars, and examinations (except under exceptional circumstances in which approval
has been given by the instructor).
9. STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: Students with disabilities who may have special
requirements in this course are advised to discuss their needs with Services to Students
with Disabilities located in the Student Resource Centre. You should advise the course
instructor(s) of any special needs that are identified. See Policy E3400 Students with
Disabilities.
10. STUDENT APPEALS: The University has a policy regarding Student Appeals (E3103).
You should access this policy to become aware of the deadlines and guidelines that need
to be followed if you are appealing a grade or other University assessment.
11. MYMAIL.MACEWAN EMAIL: All students are given a <name>@mymail.macewan.ca
e-mail address. This e-mail address is available to the course instructor who may
distribute relevant course information or announcements via e-mail. The Bachelor of
Science Program regularly communicates with the students via e-mail. Check your
mymail.macewan.ca e-mail regularly or forward it to an e-mail address you check
regularly. If you use e-mail to communicate with your instructor you must use your
mymail account. This is to protect your privacy; if a non-mymail account is used, there is
no way for an instructor to verify the identity of the sender.
12. OTHER: Calculators are not allowed on midterms and exams.
Disclaimer: The information in this Course Outline is subject to change; any changes will
be announced and distributed to the class or, if applicable, in the laboratory.
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Lecture Topics: See syllabus in the assignment sheet schedule (page 7).
Procedure for submission of assignments:
1. There are 10 assignments, each assignment has 10 questions, each question is worth 3
points. So, the maximum number of points per each assignment is 30.
2. Please use clean edged paper.
3. Make a habit of doing neat and presentable work.
4. Show all the necessary logical steps of your derivation.
5. If you have more than one sheet, please staple them together properly. Do not use paper
clips or other devices.
6. If assignment labels are provided (for the color provided, see page 1), ensure that you
have affixed to each assignment the appropriate label provided to you along with this
course outline, and that you have legibly hand printed all the information required on the
label (name, section, ID#…).
7. If labels are not provided, then use a clean cover sheet affixed to each assignment with
the following information on it:
Assignment #:
Math 113/114, Winter 2010
Course Section #:
First and last name:
ID #:
Instructor:
8. It is important for you to read carefully the points 6 and 7 above to see which one is
applicable to you. Note: In case you do not satisfy your instructor’s requirement of either
6 or 7 above, or otherwise mentioned by your instructor, your instructor has the right to
assign a grade of zero on your assignment.
9. Unless your instructor indicates otherwise, assignments must be dropped off no later than
noon, on the due date, into the drawer labeled “Zhisheng Shuai” in one of the filing
cabinets next to room 5-177. Note: In case you do not satisfy your instructor’s
assignment drop off requirement, your instructor has the right to assign a grade of zero on
your assignment.
10. When you receive the marked assignments, make sure that the marks are totaled correctly.
If not, bring it to my attention before the due date of the following week’s assignment. I
will check it personally, and amend your record on my mark sheet.
11. The answer key of each assignment will be posted on Blackboard. Make a habit of
checking your marked solutions with those placed on Blackboard even if the marker
assigned you a perfect score. This will serve not only as a review, but it may possibly
also bring to your attention an alternate approach to solving problems and may even
identify, to your advantage, the situation where the marker may have given you credit for
an incorrect solution! This is very rare, but this knowledge will spare you from losing
valuable marks in examinations, and also serve as your personal quality control device.
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Blackboard Site: Please refer to the instructions provided in this outline on how to access
materials for this course on Blackboard on the internet.
The sooner you begin using the Blackboard to help you study Calculus, the better
for you, because you will be able to:
1.
Access the online lecture notes. These are available as either (i) an
HTML version for viewing directly on the web or as (ii) a PowerPoint
version which can be downloaded and stored on your computer.
2.
Take online practice quizzes with immediate feedback on how well you
did. Your quiz scores will not be used in your semester average. You
will be able to attempt each quiz as many as 5 times.
3.
Use graphic software to help you see how a function behaves graphically.
4.
Access solutions to the assignments as soon as they are posted each week.
5.
View sample exams and their solutions about a week before each exam.
6.
Access two opportunities during the term to provide feedback on your
experience with Blackboard software and materials. Your feedback will
help us improve the system from your perspective as a student user.
Other Web sites with mathematical content:
There are several other web sites which can also help you study mathematics in
general and calculus in particular. You may want to search for them in your spare
time. Not all of them may suit your style of learning.
Sites 1 and 2 below may interest you since you can literally ask questions and get
hints from qualified individuals for solving your problems within 24 hours if you
are lucky. Site 3 will actually help you solve any odd numbered problem in the
textbook, giving you hints and a complete solution interactively. You may want to
become familiar with these sites early on in the term because sites 1 and 2 have a
question bank where a lot of questions have been answered already. Their service
is free of charge. Check them out for yourself:
1. http://www.mathnerds.com
2. http://mathforum.org/dr.math/
3. http://hotmath.org (for solutions to odd numbered problems in your text)
Logging in to Blackboard for Students
Step 1. In the address bar of your Web browser, type http://myMacEwan.ca and press Enter.
Step 2. Login to myMacEwan.ca with your MacEwan network user ID and password.
Step 3. Click on “Distance and Online Learning” tab
Note: Your initial password has been determined for you and is printed on your course registration sheet. Most often
the id’s are assigned as Last name and first initial. With the first letter of your last name and first initial being
capitalized. For example:
If you do not know your MacEwan
First Name: Jack
User Id: HenryJ
Network ID or password please
Last Name: Henry
Password: 1234567
Student Number: 1234567
contact the CNS HelpDesk at 4974357, or visit them in person in
room 7-306.
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Math 113/114 (Section 273):
Syllabus and Assignment List for Winter 2010
Dates
Sections to be
covered
Week #1
Jan 5-8
Appedixes A,B,C,D
Week #2
Jan 11-15
1.1, 1.2, 1.3
Week #3
Jan 18-22
2.1, 2.2, 2.3
Week #4
Jan 25-29
2.5, 3.1, 3.2
Week Number
Assign't Due at noon
Number
on:
1
2
3
Exercises for Submission
Mon Jan 18 A
46,54
B 34 C 24 D 56,88 1.1 24,30,44 1.2
Mon Jan 25 1.3 22,34 2.2 4,28,32 2.3
20,22,24,44,46
Mon Feb 1 2.5 36,38,48 3.1 8,26,30 3.2 6,20,26,28abc
Midterm 1: 1h 30min on Wednesday, February 3 from 12pm to 1:30pm in class, on sections covered in the weeks: 1, 2, 3 and 4
Week #5
Feb 1-5
Week #6
Feb 8-12
Week #7
Feb 15-19
Week #8
Feb 22-26
Week #9
Mar 1-5
3.3, Review
3.4, 3.5
Reading Week; all regular classes cancelled
3.6, 3.8, 3.9
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Mon Feb 22 3.3 18,40,54 3.4 16,24,48 3.5
4.1, 4.2
28,40,44,74
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Mon Mar 1 3.6 8,14,26,36 3.8 4,24,28 3.9 14,16,26
Mon Mar 22 4.3 22,34,38,40 4.4 16,18,20 4.5 18,26,34
Week #10
Mar 8-12
4.3, Review
Mon Mar 8 4.1 4,22,28,32,40,42,52 4.2 12,18,34
Midterm 2: 1h 30min on Wednesday, March 10 from 12pm to 1:30pm in class, on sections covered in the weeks: 5, 6 , 8 and 9
Week #11
Mar 15-19
4.4, 4.5
Week #12
Mar 22-26
4.7, 4.9
Week #13
Mar 29 - Apr 2
5.1, 5.2
7
8
Apr 5-9
5.3-5.5
9
Mon Apr 5
Apr 12-13
Review
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Mon Apr 12 5.4
Mon Mar 29 4.7
2,8,12,26,30
4.9 4,16,18,24,38
Note: Friday Apr 2 is Good Friday; no classes
Week #14
5.1 18,20 5.2 18,24,36,38 5.3 32,36,50,58
Note: Monday Apr 5 is Easter Monday; no classes
Week #15
4,14,36,42
5.5 18,26,28,38,42,48
Comprehensive Final Exam on Wednesday, April 14 from 9:00AM to 11:00AM in the gym
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