CRN (20484) MATH 2413- 001 Calculus I
MWF 8:00 - 9:15, Rm A – 21 Spring 2012
Instructor: Gary Ivy
Phone: 979-830-4434
Office: A-21
Office Hours:
E-mail: givy@blinn.edu
MW 1:20 – 4:00, TR 10:30 -11:50, 1:10 - 4:00
Course Description: Calculus I is the study of limits, differentiation of algebraic and transcendental functions, implicit
differentiation, rates and related rates of change, applications of the derivative, differentials, antiderivatives, definite
integrals applications of the definite integral. Four class hours per week. Credit: Four semester hours.
Prerequisites: MATH 2412 with a C or better, or Math 1414 and Math 1316 with a C or better, or consent of the
mathematics department.
Core Course: This is a Core Course in the 42-Hour Core of Blinn College. As such, students will develop proficiency in
the appropriate Intellectual Competencies, Exemplary Educational Objectives, and Perspectives. Use the following URL
to link to the Blinn College Core Curriculum web-site. www.blinn.edu/corecurriculum
Course Objectives: The student should maintain at least a 70% average on all student learning comes.
Student Learning Outcomes as defined by the Master Course Syllabus
At the completion of the course, the student will:
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be able to find secant slopes and average velocity.
be able to define a limit, find a limit including infinity, and define and use the concept of continuity.
be able to find derivatives of polynomial functions, trigonometric functions, inverse trigonometric
functions, logarithmic functions, exponential functions, and hyperbolic functions.
be able to apply the product, power, and quotient rules in finding the derivative of functions.
be able to apply the chain rule, use implicit differentiation, find higher order derivatives, differentials
and linear approximations.
be able to set up and solve related rate problems.
be able to find maxima and minima of a function, find points of inflection, and apply Rolle's and the
Mean Values theorems.
be able to locate horizontal and vertical asymptotes, and apply all previous concepts to sketching
polynomial, trigonometric, and rational functions.
be able to solve applied max and min problems and find general and particular antiderivatives.
be able to sketch, find limits of, and finds derivatives of exponential and logarithmic functions.
be able to use summation notation, find approximations to definite integrals, use the Fundamental
Theorem of Calculus, use the properties of definite integrals, find the area under a curve.
be able to apply the substitution principal to finding definite integrals.
Required Materials: Textbook: Calculus, Early Transcendental Functions, by Larson/Edwards, 5th edition, Cengage,
Copyright 2011, ISBN: 978-0-538-73550-6. This course requires a WebAssign Student Access Code. The access code is
bundled with new textbooks purchased in the Blinn book store, otherwise access can be purchased online from
WebAssign. When you register for my course in WebAssign you will need a class key: blinn 7374 7434 code for this
particular course. I will give you another handout with information on how to register for my class in WebAssign.
Additional materials and supplies are homework notebook, lecture notes notebook, pencil, straight edge, graph paper,
flash drive, and a graphing calculator (see paragraph below).
Calculator Policy: A graphing calculator is not required in this course, but a TI-84 calculator will be used for any
classroom demonstrations. Other calculators may be used, however, the student is responsible for learning how to operate
them. Symbolic calculators such as the TI-89 and the TI-92 will not be allowed. There will be restricted use of
calculators on quizzes and exams.
Grading Policy:
Calculation of final grade: 3 Major Exams - 50% Final Exam - 20% Weekly Quizzes - 15%
Maple Computer Labs - 5% WebAssign Problems 10%
The final grade will be calculated as follows.
Final numerical grade =
0.5 x (average of major exam grades) + 0.2 x (final exam grade)
+ 0.15 x (average of weekly quizzes) + 0.05 x (average of computer labs)
+ 0.1 x (WebAssign Average)
Below are the letter grades that correspond to a given final numerical average.
[89.5-100] <-> "A" [79.5-89.5) <-> "B" [69.5-79.5) <-> "C"
[59.5-69.5) <-> "D"
[0-59.5) <-> "F"
Weekly Quiz: A quiz is a short exam that will be given each Friday during the last 15 minutes of class. The only exception to this
rule is that no quiz will be given during a week that has a major test. All quizzes will be taken from sections completed in class since
your most recent quiz or major test. In addition to the handout quiz I will also take up a homework assignment chosen at random from
one of the sections that the quiz covers to count as one of the quiz problems. Each quiz that is given will be graded on the basis of 100
points for a perfect score. At the end of the semester, I will calculate a single score called your quiz average. The quiz average will be
determined by dropping your lowest quiz grade and then finding the mean (average) of the remaining scores.
Homework consist of the problems listed on your homework assignment sheet (last two pages of this memo). Work out these
problems from the textbook with paper and pencil to turn in with each weekly quiz. One section’s homework will be selected
at random from the sections that the quiz covers to be turned in with and become a part of each Friday’s quiz grade.
WebAssign Work: WebAssign work consist of problems that I have selected for you to do on-line. WebAssign problems are similar
to homework problems but with helpful hints if you have trouble working the problem. In fact, if you miss a problem, you
can regenerate a similar problem, work it, and then get credit for the problem. Remember that your WebAssign average
counts as 10% of your semester grade. I recommend working your WebAssign problems before attempting the homework
problems from the text. Usually the experience you gain here makes the textbook homework easier to do.
Maple Computer Labs: Maple computer labs will be assigned during the semester. There are two Maple computer lab locations.
They are the Learning Center in room 13 in the Academic Building and the open lab found in the Bullock (Business) Building. Ask
the attendant which computers have Maple Software installed on them before you sit down at a computer. Please see the bottom of
the next page for times when the Learning Center and the Bullock Lab are open. You will need a memory stick to use in storing your
lab results. Each assigned problem set that you work should be saved and the results printed out with your name typed at the
top to be turned in. Be sure to use complete sentences in describing your results. FOR EXAMPLE: IF THE PROBLEM ASK
YOU TO FIND THE HIGHEST POINT ON THE GRAPH, THEN AFTER YOU HAVE HAD MAPLE GENERATE THE
RESULTS, GO TO TEXT MODE AND TYPE THE HIGHEST POINT OF THE GRAPH OF THE FUNCTION IS (X,Y)
EXCEPT REPLACE X AND Y WITH THE COORDINATES WHERE IT REACHED THE HIGHEST POINT. WHEN
STARTING A NEW PROBLEM, BE SURE TO GO TO TEXT MODE AND TYPE IN THE PROBLEM NUMBER. IF YOU
DO NOT DO THE ABOVE, EXPECT TO HAVE POINTS TAKEN OFF EVEN THOUGH YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT
ANSWER. If you have trouble with any of the non-mathematical aspects of using the computer, ask the lab assistant for help. If you
have trouble working in Maple and getting the results you need, save your work and bring your memory stick by my office during
office hours and I will help you with your problems. Many times the problem is a parenthesis or semi-colon that has been left off.
Make-up Policy: If you have an approved excuse for missing a quiz, you must take a replacement quiz within two weeks from the
day you return to class following this excused absence or receive a zero for this quiz. This make-up quiz must be taken during my
office hours. No make-up quiz will be given when a quiz is missed due to an unexcused absence. Any major test that you miss due to
an unexcused absent will be given a grade of zero. A comprehensive replacement exam" will be given on Monday, April 30, in
room A-16 from 4 to 6:00 PM which, if taken, will replace your lowest major exam grade provided it improves your average.
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities: Blinn College is dedicated to providing the least restrictive learning
environment for all students. Support services for students with documented disabilities are provided on an individual basis,
upon request. Requests for services should be made directly to the Office of Disability Services serving the campus of your
choice. For the Bryan campus, the Office of Disability Services (Administration Building) can be reached at (979)2097251. The Brenham, Sealy and Schulenburg campuses are served by the Office of Disability Services on the Brenham campus
(New Administration Building Room 104) and can be reached at (979)830-4157. Additional information can be found at
www.blinn.edu/disability.
Attendance Policy: The College District believes that class attendance is essential for student success; therefore, students are
required to promptly and regularly attend all their classes. Each class meeting builds the foundation for subsequent class meetings.
Without full participation and regular class attendance, students shall find themselves at a severe disadvantage for achieving success in
college. Class participation shall constitute at least ten percent of the final course grade. It is the responsibility of each faculty
member, in consultation with the division chair, to determine how participation is achieved in his or her class. Participation in the
Division of Mathematics is measured by quizzes and homework assignments, which count at least ten percent of the of the semester
grade. If a student has the equivalent of one week’s worth of unexcused absences during the semester, s/he will be sent a message to
her/his Blinn e-mail account by the College requiring the student to contact her/his instructor and schedule a conference immediately
to discuss her/his attendance issues. Should the student accumulate the equivalent of two weeks’ worth of unexcused absences, s/he
will be administratively withdrawn from class. For a MWF class students will receive the first notification via Blinn student email
after 3 days of unexcused absences and a 2nd notification via Blinn student email after 6 days of unexcused absences. If a student is
dropped from a class prior to the “Q” date (April 13), they will receive a “Q” in the class. When the student is administratively
dropped after the “Q” date, students will receive a “QF” as stated in current policy. Students will be able to access their Student email account by logging into BORIS. Arriving late, walking out during class, or leaving early is unacceptable, disruptive,
and disrespectful. Students are considered to be in attendance if they are present at roll call and stay until class is
dismissed by the instructor. If a student is tardy to class, it is the student’s responsibility to stay around after class is
dismissed and politely request that his/her absence be changed to a tardy.
The last day to drop with a Q grade (No Penalty) is Friday, April 13, 2012. If you drop after April 13, you will receive a QF.
A grade of QF is equivalent to a grade of F. Students are considered to be in attendance for class if they are present at roll call
at the being of the period and stay until the end of class. All tests and quizzes not taken will be given a grade of zero when the
absence is unexcused. Students are not assessed absences when representing Blinn College. If you will be representing Blinn
College or you will be absent due to a religious holy day and you will miss a test or quiz, I will make other arrangements with
you to take the test/quiz. Please see me before the test/quiz, if this situation applies to you. Class days missed due to inclement
weather will be made up as appropriate.
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honestly and responsibly in all aspects of campus life. Blinn College holds all members accountable for their actions and words.
Therefore, all members should commit themselves to behave in a manner that recognizes personal respect and demonstrates concern
for the personal dignity, rights, and freedoms of every member of the College community, including respect for College property and
the physical and intellectual property of others.
If a student is asked to leave the classroom because of uncivil behavior, the student may not return to that class until he or she
arranges a conference with the instructor: it is the student's responsibility to arrange for this conference.
Electronic Device Policy: All the functions of all personal electronic devices designed for communication and/or entertainment (cell
phones, pagers, beepers, iPods, and similar devices) must be turned off and kept out of sight in all Blinn College classrooms and
associated laboratories. Any noncompliance with this policy will be addressed in accordance with the Blinn College civility policy
(Administrative Policy). Additionally, any communication understood by the instructor to be in the nature of cheating will have
consequences in accordance with this Blinn College policy section regarding academic dishonesty [FLB (Local)]. Students exempted
from this policy section include, active members of firefighting organizations, emergency medical services organizations,
commissioned police officers, on-call employees of any political subdivision of the state of Texas, or agencies of the federal
government. Exempted students are expected to set the emergency-use devices on silent or vibrate mode only.
Classroom Policy: No food, drinks or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. The policy on scholastic dishonesty
and classroom discipline will follow the policies adopted by Blinn College. For more information please see “Scholastic Integrity
Policy” from the 2011-2012 Blinn College Student Handbook.
Academic Support: For help on homework please come by to see me during my office hours
Learning Center Hours:
Mon - Thurs. 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Fri. 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Sun. 5 PM to 9 PM
Bullock Computer Open Lab:
Mon. – Thurs. 7:45 AM to 9:00 PM
Fri. 7:45 AM to 4:00 PM
Sun 5 PM to 9 PM
Tentative Daily Schedule for Calculus I Math 2413-001 MWF 8:00-9:15
The starred problems listed under Assignment are problems found in your textbook only with no similar problem to it in WebAssign.
WebAssign problems are to be worked on computer. All problems listed below under Assignment are problems from the textbook
that you are to work with pencil and paper to be ready to turn in with each Friday’s Quiz. The Friday Quiz average counts 15% of
your semester grade. If you work the WebAssign problems first, where you can get helpful hints or rework a similar problem if you
miss the problem, you will be more successful in working the assigned problems from the text that are from the same section.
Date
Jan.
18
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Section
Page
Assignment
WebAssign Orientation (on-line)
2.2 Finding Limits
74
1, 3, 5, 7, 19, 20, 26, 27, 28, 31
Graphically/Numerically
2.4 Continuity and One-Sided
Limits
2.5 Infinite Limits
3.1 The Derivative and the Tangent
Line
98
9, 11, 17, 21, 30, 32, 35*, 39*, 41, 53, 57*, 58, 59*, 60, 63,
67, 70, 71, 91, 92*
2, 4*, 5, 8, 10, 14, 18, 30, 48, 58, 69, 103
108
8, 17, 20, 27, 28, 46, 48, 50, 54, 56
123
1, 11, 14, 17, 21, 25, 29, 30, 35, 73, 84
Feb.
1
3.2 Basic Differentiation Rules
136
2, 3, 8*, 9, 13, 19*, 24,34, 35*, 36, 45, 48*, 52, 58*, 59, 66
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3.3 Product and Quotient Rules
147
1*, 5*, 6*, 7, 8*, 12, 28, 43*, 49, 55*, 66*, 73, 76, 79, 89,
91*, 97, 101*, 104, 105, 116
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3.4 The Chain Rule
161
8
3.4 The Chain Rule
161
3.5 Implicit Differentiation
171
1, 2, 3*, 5*, 6, 7*, 10, 13, 18, 24, 25, 29*, 34, 57, 58, 61*,
71*, 72, 77*, 83*, 87*, 90, 97, 111, 131, 133*, 136, 137*,
141*, 143, 167
4, 6, 8, 11*, 12, 17, 40, 60*, 63M*, 66M*, 69, 74, 102
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25
27
30
10&13
2.3 Evaluating Limits Analytically
87
15
Exam 1 (2.2 – 3.4)
17
3.6 Derivatives of Inverse Functions
179
23, 32, 34, 49, 67(a)*, 69
20
3.7 Related Rates
187
16, 18, 20, 21, 23, 25, 26, 30, 33, 47, 49
22
3.8 Newton’s Method
195
7, 17, 18, 22, 25
24
4.1 Absolute Extrema
209
4, 5, 13, 15, 25, 28, 30, 33, 35, 36
27
4.2 Rolle’s Theorem
4.3 Increasing & Decreasing
Functions; Relative Extrema
216
5, 8, 12, 20, 36*, 38*, 43, 70, 86*, 91*
226
5, 23, 25, 30, 31, 42, 83
4.4 Concavity
235
9, 13, 21, 22, 49, 53, 54, 55, 66
4.5 Limits at Infinity
245
2, 3, 4, 14, 16, 19, 25, 28, 35, 38
4.6 Curve Sketching
255
2, 4, 21, 23, 25, 28, 29, 31*, 33
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4.7 Optimization Problems
265
1, 2, 5, 25, 27, 29, 39, 40, 54*
21
Exam 2 (3.5 – 4.6)
4.8 Differentials
5.1 Antiderivatives and Indefinite
Integrals
276
1, 7, 9, 11, 15, 17, 18, 41, 47, 50
291
11, 13, 20, 24, 25, 36, 43, 53, 65, 67, 70
5.2 Area: Sigma Notation
303
2, 3, 15, 19, 21, 27, 30, 40, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49,
53, 57, 59*, 62, 73
Apr.
4
5.3 Riemann Sums and Definite
Integrals
314
3, 6, 7, 11*, 18, 23, 26, 27, 31, 39, 42, 47
9&11
5.4 The Fundamental Theorem of
Calculus
329
11, 13, 15, 18, 22*, 23, 24, 27, 28, 31, 37, 38*, 40, 45, 49,
53, 60*, 85, 92*, 95, 99, 103
13&16
5.5 Integration by Substitution
343
16, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27, 34, 54*, 60, 66, 74, 83*, 90*, 100,
103, 107, 110*, 123
29
Mar.
2
5
7&9
23&26
28
Mar 30
Apr. 2
18
23
5.7 The Natural Log Function:
Integration
5.8 Inverse Trig Functions:
Integration
360
11, 13, 15*, 16, 25, 27, 49, 55, 72, 76, 79, 99
368
1, 2*, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8*, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20*, 21*,
25, 29, 33, 34, 61, 72, 75
25
Exam 3 (4.7 – 5.7)
27
30
5.9 Hyperbolic Functions
May
2
May
4
Review for Makeup and Final Exam
379
2, 3, 9*, 13*, 14*, 17, 19, 21*, 24, 25, 27, 31, 44
Makeup Exam 4:00-6:00 in Room A-16
Review for Final Exam
Final Exam: Fri. 8:00 – 10:00
Room A-21
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To self-enroll for a class:
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Go to the WebAssign login page (www.webassign.net), and click I have a Class Key.
Enter the class key your instructor gave you, ( blinn 7374 7434 ) and click Submit.
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