Table of Contents:
Calculus studies the relationships between changing (variable) quantities. We will focus on two parts: differential calculus which deals with finding the rate of change and integral calculus which deals with finding the quantity if the rate of change is known. The following is a rough outline of the course content:
Chapter 1 Functions and Change (1.1-1.10).
Chapter 2 Rate of Change: The Derivative (2.1-2.5).
Chapter 3 Short-Cuts to Differentiation (3.1-3.5).
Chapter 4 Using the Derivative (4.1-4.5).
Chapter 5 Accumulated Change: The Definite Integral (5.1-5.5).
Section 6.1 Average value.
Chapter 7 Antiderivative (7.1-7.3).
Artur Elezi, Gray 228, Tel: 885-3119, email: aelezi@american.edu
MTWTH 1:15-2:45 PM
Time: MTWTH 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Location: HRST 1
"Applied Calculus" (Third Edition) by Hughes-Hallet et al.
TI-82, equivalent or better. You may use but not share a calculator during exams. There are a limited number available for loan either from the tutoring lab or from the mathematics department in Gray Hall.
It is important to have a healthy attitude toward the homework. Learning about a topic starts in class with a complete focus in the lecture, proceeds later with a steady and reflective pondering on the topic and culminates at home with the homework that covers that topic. One doesn't do the homework just because he/she has to; the more important reason is to check and practise her/his mastery of the subject. Take your time and treat the homework very seriously. It will help you tremendously in many ways. Your homework, or assignment in general, is the presentation of your efforts in understanding the subject matter; prepare it so you can be proud. Write neatly and in a linearly logical order. Provide all the arguments that support your conclusions. It will help your confidence, it will make you feel organized and accomplished. This will also help your preparations for the exams. Re-reading organized and well written homework make it easier for you to refresh the memory and put together all the different topics you have learned. We will have a weekly homework assignment; it will be due Tuesday at the beginning of class.
There will be a weekly quiz every Wednesday with the exception of the midterm week.
Midterm: Thursday June 12.
Final Examination: Thursday June 26 10:00-12:00 PM in Hurst 1.
Midterm: 125 pts
Homework: 100 pts
Quizzes: 100 points
Final Exam: 175
pts
Total: 500 pts
The following letter grade distribution is guaranteed:
A : 475-500 pts
A- :
450-474 pts
B+ : 431-449 pts
B : 415-430 pts
B- :
400-414 pts
C+ : 380-399 pts
C : 365-379 pts
C- :
350-364 pts