SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY

MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT

COURSE SYLLABUS, Spring 2011

Course: MAT 220 02 Calculus I 4 credits

Prerequisite: Completion of the Basic College Mathematics Competency Requirement and either MAT110 or a thorough knowledge of trigonometric and logarithmic functions

Instructor: Dr. Julie Belock

Office: Sullivan Building, room 308C

Office Hours: T,Th 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., 12:45 – 2:00 p.m. or by appointment.

Telephone: (978) 542 - 6338

Email: julie.belock@salemstate.edu

Website: www.salemstate.edu/~jbelock

Course Materials

Required: access to textbook, access to MyMathLab

Registration to MyMathLab online homework system, accessed via www.coursecompass.com. This registration includes access to an online version of the textbook. You can purchase access from the bookstore (MyMathLab Standalone Student Access Kit) or from the Course Compass site above. You will register for course ID number belock96676.

Optional: hard copy of the textbook

Weir, Hass, Giordano. Thomas' Calculus, Early Transcendentals, Media Upgrade, Part I, 12th Ed., Pearson, Boston, 2008.

This book can be purchased at the bookstore packaged with the MyMathLab access.

Suggested:

Graphing calculator, such as a TI-83 or 84.

Course Description:

An introduction to the differential calculus of real-valued functions of one real variable. Topics include limits and derivatives and their applications in a context that includes polynomial, rational, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions.

Course Goals: This course is intended to provide the student with

• An understanding of the concept of limit.
• Conceptual understanding of the derivative of a function.
• Tools to compute derivatives of functions.
• Opportunity to apply derivatives to solve a variety of problems.

Learning Objectives

The student will be able to:	Assessed on:
Compute limits of functions	Exam 1, quizzes, HW, final
Use limits to analyze asymptotic and end behavior of functions.	Exam 1, quizzes, HW, final
Evaluate derivatives of some simple functions using the definition.	Exam 1, quizzes, HW, final
Use differentiation techniques to compute derivatives of functions.	Exam 2, quizzes, HW, final
Solve optimization problems.	Exam 2, quizzes, HW, final

Assessments: Exam 1 (tentative date: Thursday, February 17^th) 20%

Exam 2 (tentative date: Tuesday, April 5^th) 20%

Quizzes 20%

Homework from MML 15%

Final Exam (Tuesday, May 10^th) 25%

The instructor may also take attendance, class participation, effort and improvement into account when assigning grades.

Class Policies

• Homework is assigned every class, to be completed by the following class. Most, but not all, homework problems will be answered on the MyMathLab online system, automatically graded and counted toward your homework grade. Information on how to register for MyMathLab is provided on the attached sheet.
• Students will have at least one class advance notice of any assignments to be turned in for a grade. Unless otherwise stated, these assignments are to be each student’s individual work.
• Quizzes will be given approximately once per week, in class. Each quiz will consist of several previously assigned homework problems. There will be no makeup quizzes for any reason; however, your two lowest quiz grades will be dropped.
• Academic honesty in all aspects of the course is expected. Please see the Academic Integrity Regulations in the Salem State College Undergraduate Catalog.
• Attendance is expected at all class meetings. Students are responsible for all work done in any missed class. As a courtesy, students are asked to notify the instructor via email or phone if a class must be missed.
• No makeup exams will be given without a legitimate and verifiable excuse. In the case of an emergency on an exam day, the student should contact the instructor as soon as possible.
• All cell phones must be turned off during class.
• Students are encouraged to visit office hours to discuss class material if extra help is needed, in addition to asking questions and making observations during class. Additional help in the form of drop-in tutoring is available at the Math Lab, located in room 306 in the Sullivan Building.

College Policy Statements:

Salem State College is committed to providing equal access to the educational experience for all students in compliance with Section 504of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act and to providing all reasonable academic accommodations, aids, and adjustments. Any student who has a documented disability requiring an accommodation, aid or adjustment should speak with the instructor immediately. Students with disabilities who have not previously done so should provide documentation to and schedule an appointment with the office for Students with Disabilities and obtain appropriate services.

In the event of a college declared critical emergency, Salem State College reserves the right to alter this course plan. Students should refer to salemstate.edu for further information and updates. The course attendance policy stays in effect until there is a college declared critical emergency. In the event of an emergency, please refer to the alternative educational plans for this course located on the course website www.salemstate.edu/~jbelock or on the MyMathLab page. Students should review the plans and gather all required materials before an emergency is declared.