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MATH 2053 Calculus I

INSTRUCTOR: Joy Shurley PHONE: 391-5120

OFFICE: Britt 205 E-Mail: jshurley@abac.edu

TEXT: Calculus 8 th ed by Larson, Hostetler & Edwards

PREREQUISITES: Students must have completed pre-calculus with a C or better or have completed trigonometry with a C or better.

OBJECTIVE: The student will demonstrate an understanding of limits and the limiting process, demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of differentiation in terms of rates of change and slope of tangent line, and apply these concepts to analyze polynomial, rational, radical, and trigonometric functions. The student will demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of Reimann sums as they apply to area under curves of polynomial functions, and demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of definite integrals and their relation to indefinite integrals by the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.

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Cell phones, pagers, all other electronic communication devices must be turned OFF during each class.

NOTES: You will need a notebook (loose-leaf is best), a straightedge, and the Ti-83, 83 plus or 84 calculator. A notebook of completed assignments should be kept for daily study and test review.

ATTENDANCE: See the attached policy. 2 tardies = 1 absence

You may have 8 unexcused absences in this class. Any unexcused absences beyond this will result in a grade of F.

STUDENT EVALUATIONS: Your grade will be determined by your performance on announced hourly examinations, projects, homework, and quizzes. There will be four hourly exams, each worth 100 points, that will be given during the semester as listed on the daily calendar. The hourly exams will count 60% of the final grade. Homework, quizzes, etc will count 20% of the final grade. The FINAL EXAM will be comprehensive and will count 20% of the final grade. The FINAL EXAM will be substituted for the lowest hourly exam grade provided the FINAL EXAM grade is higher. Your course grade will be calculated as follows:

90% - 100% A

80% - 89% B

70% - 79% C

60% --69% D

0% - 59% F

THERE WILL BE NO MAKE-UP EXAMS, QUIZZES, PROJECTS, OR HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS. If an hourly exam is missed, the final exam will be substituted for the missed exam. Exceptions may be granted on an individual basis only if extreme circumstances render it necessary. These circumstances must be cleared with the instructor prior to testing.

Students enrolled in classes in the Division of Science and Mathematics will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of subject matter requiring higher –order processing skills. Examination questions may include essay, synthesis, analysis, and applications, as well as completion, multiple-choice, true-false, and matching. Computational skills and drawing or diagramming may also be required.

No hats or other head-gear is allowed on exam day.

CAMPUS RESOURCES: There is free tutorial help available at the ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE CENTER. There are also video tapes and solution manuals. PLEASE ASK THE INSTRUCTOR FOR HELP BEFORE GETTING TOO FAR BEHIND.