Syllabus
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Instructor: |
Dr. Gabriel Lugo |
| Office: |
ST 2016L |
| Office Hours: |
MTWTh 10:00 - 11:00 |
| Office Phone: |
962-3246 |
| Lecture: |
MTWTh |
| Web Address: |
http://people.uncw.edu/lugo/courses/M161VLC |
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Course Description: |
MAT161 (4 cr. hr.): Calculus I is the first
semester of a three-semester sequence that introduces the fundamental
tools of differential and integral Calculus for scientists and
engineers. The course is a prerequisite or for all
upper-level mathematic major courses. The lectures will be
supplemented with some laboratory activites integrated with the
course. The laboratory provides hands-on experience in
applications of calculus to the physical sciences |
| Textbook: |
Calculus (Early Transcendentals) by James Stewart. |
| Content: |
Chapter 1 |
Functions and Models (review) |
01 days |
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Chapter 2 |
Limits and Derivatives |
11 days |
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Chapter 3 |
Differentiation Rules |
15 days |
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Chapter 4 |
Applications of Differentiation |
11 days |
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Chapter 5 |
Integrals |
09 days |
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Chapter 6 |
Applications of Integration |
04 days |
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Total |
51 days |
| Grading: |
The grade will be based on
the cumulative distribution of your scores on: |
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Quiz/Labs |
050 points |
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Exam 1 |
100 points |
Limits and Derivatives |
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Exam 2 |
100 points |
Differentiation Rules |
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Exam 3 |
100 points |
Applications of Differentiation |
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Final |
200 points |
Comprehensive |
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Fine-tuning of the grade will
take into account other factors such as attendance, improvement, grade
distribution, consistency, and class participation. Efforts will be made
to device exams which will result on a ten point grading scale. |
| Make-ups::
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There will be no make-ups, no early exams. Under exceptional circumstances, students who missed
one exam with a proper excuse, will be allowed to replace the score in
that exam with an average computed from the corresponding section in the
final exam. |
| Honor Code: |
Complete academic honesty is expected from all students.
Please, read section V of the Undergraduate Academic Honor Code. |
| Disabilities: |
If you feel that you should qualify for disability
testing or accommodations during this course, contact the Office if
Disability Services in Westside Hall or call ext. 3746. |
| Attendance: |
Do not miss any classes, but most important, do not miss
any exams! |
| Goals: |
a) To complete the basic training in Calculus for
scientists and engineers |
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b) To understand the Fundamental Theorem of
Calculus and why this theorem is so central to science and
mathematics |
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c) To develop more skills in the use of computer
algebra systems. |
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d) To improve analytical thinking and problem solving
skills. |
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