San Diego Mesa College
Class Information Sheet
Semester: Fall 2015(08/24/15 – 12/19/15)
Instructor: Yohannes Truneh
Tel. (619)- 388-2388; Email: ytruneh@sdccd.edu
Office: MS215S
Subject area and course number: Mathematics 150
Course Title: Calculus I
Unit: 5
CRN:52990
Class meets: Tues. & Thur. 7:00 a.m. – 9:25 a.m. in Room MS420
Text: Thomas’s Calculus; 13th Edition
Office hours: Mon.-- Thur. from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is a primary introduction to university-level calculus. The topics of study include analytic
geometry, limits, differentiation and integration of algebraic and transcendental functions. Emphasis is
placed on calculus applications. Analytical reading and problem solving are required for success in this
course. This course is intended for the transfer student planning to major in mathematics, computer science,
physics, chemistry, engineering, or economics. This course meets general education, CSU, IGETC, and
TAG requirements. (CAN MATH SEQ B = MATH 150 + 151) (CAN MATH SEQ C = MATH 150 + 151
+ 252)
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES(SLO):
1. The student will evaluate a definite integral with a non-polynomial algebraic
integrand by using u substitution.
2. Students will come prepared with the appropriate prerequisite skills.
STUDENT LEARNING Objectives:
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
1. Evaluate various types of limits graphically, numerically, and algebraically, and analyze properties of
functions applying limits including one-sided, two-sided, finite and infinite limits.
2. Develop a rigorous ((( limit proof for simple polynomials.
3. Recognize and evaluate limits using the common limit theorems and properties.
4. Analyze the behavior of algebraic and transcendental functions by applying common continuity
theorems, and investigate the continuity of such functions at a point, on an open or closed interval.
5. Calculate the derivative of a function using the limit definition.
6. Calculate the slope and the equation of the tangent line of a function at a given point.
7. Calculate derivatives using common differentiation theorems.
8. Calculate the derivative of a function implicitly.
9. Solve applications using related rates of change.
10. Apply differentials to make linear approximations and analyze propagated errors.
College policy on attendance:
1. Attendance shall be taken and recorded at each regularly scheduled class
Meeting.
2. Any student accumulating absences, which exceed 6% of the total hours,
may be dropped and if absences exceed 12% he or she must be dropped
3. Two days of tardiness or leaving early may be treated as one absence.
4. Whenever the professor is absent from class because of emergency or
illness and a substitute is not assigned, students may leave after 30 minutes.
5. It is the student’s responsibility to drop all classes in which he/she is
no longer attending.
6. It is the instructor’s discretion to withdraw a student after the
add/drop deadline
due to excessive absences.
7. Students who remain enrolled in a class beyond the published
withdrawal deadline, as stated in the class schedule, will receive an
evaluative letter grade in this class.
Methods of Evaluation:
1. Homework: Problems will be assigned every class day and will be
collected every Tuesday. No late home work. You should hand in at least
ten home work assignments(a one week assignment counted as one home
work) to get full credit.
2. Quiz: There will be one take-home quiz .The quiz will be distributed on
Tuesday as scheduled in the attached sheet and will be collected on
Thursday. No make-up or late quiz.
3. Test: There will be three major in class tests. All tests are important. No
make up test.
4. Final Exam: There will be a comprehensive final exam. The final exam
will be given on the last day of class.
Calculators: You may use any scientific calculator or graphing calculator.
Course Content:
1. Functions, Limits and Continuity. (chs. 1&2)
2. Derivative and Applications of derivative (ch. 3 & 4)
3. Integrals and Applications of Integrals (ch. 5 & 6)
4. Transcendental Functions (ch. 7)
Grading: The final grade points will be determined as follows:
Homework 100
Quiz
100
Test
600
Final Exam
200
Extra credit
50
The planned grading standard for the class is
A = 90 – 100 %
B = 80 – 89 %
C = 70 – 79 %
D = 60 – 69 %
F = below 60 %.
Behavior Policy: Please read Policy 3100. If you exhibit deliberate behavior
which prohibits or impedes any member of the class from pursuing any class
assignment, objective or learning opportunity within the classroom, you will
be asked to leave the class and appropriate action will be taken, in
accordance with policy 3100. All cellular phones should be off. No sleeping
in class, no earphones, no sunglasses in class.
Cheating Policy: Any student caught cheating will receive a “0” grade on
that assignment, may fail in the course and/or will be reported to the Student
Affairs Office for disciplinary action.
Note: Students with disabilities who may need academic accommodations
should discuss options with their professors during the first week of class.
Mathematics 150 – Tentative Schedule
Fall 2015 (8/24/2015 – 12/19/2015)
Monday
8/24
8/31
9/7
Labor day
Holiday
9/14
9/21
9/28
10/5
10/12
10/19
10/26
11/2
11/9
11/16
11/23
Thanks giving
11/30
12/7
12/14
Tuesday
8/25
1.1, 1.2
9/1
2.1, 2.2
9/8
2.5, 2.6
Wednesday
8/26
9/15
3.3, 3.4
9/22
3.7,3.8,3.9
9/29
4.1,4.2
10/6
4.3,4.4
10/13
4.6,4.7
10/20
5.2,5.3
9/16
10/27
5.5,5.6
11/3
6.1
11/10
6.3, 6.4
10/28
11/17
7.2,7.3
11/24
--
12/1
7.6
12/8
Test #3
12/15
Final Exam
9/2
9/9
9/23
9/30
10/7
10/14
10/21
11/4
11/11
Veterans day
Holiday
11/18
11/25
--
12/2
12/9
12/16
Thursday
8/27
1.3, 1.4
9/3
2.3, 2.4
9/10
3.1, 3.2
Friday
8/28
9/4
9/11
9/17
3.5,3.6
9/24
Test #1
10/1
4.2,4.3
10/8
4.4,4.5
10/15
5.1
10/22
5.3,5.4
9/18
10/29
Test #2
11/5
6.2,6.3
11/12
7.1
10/30
11/19
7.3, 7.4
11/26
Holiday
11/20
12/3
7.7,7.8
12/10
Review
12/17
Final Grade
12/4
9/25
10/2
10/9
10/16
10/23
11/6
11/13
11/27
12/11
12/18