Course Syllabus
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Course
Name: CALCULUS
I |
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Course
Number: MATH
2053 |
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Course
Description: A first course in the techniques and theory of the calculus.
Topics include: limits, continuity, differentiation and integration,
applications of the derivative and the integral. Fall, Spring, Summer as needed. 4 credit hours. |
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Pre-requisites/Co-requisites: Prerequisite:
Exemption from or successful completion of MATH 0099; and MATH 1112 or MATH 1113
with a grade of C or better, or score on placement test. |
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USG
General Education Outcomes pertinent to this course: Quantitative Reasoning and
Mathematics: quantitative reasoning and mathematics will be characterized by
logic, critical evaluation, analysis, synthesis generalization, modeling, and
verbal, numeric, graphical, and symbolic problem solving. Competence within the context of collegiate general education
objectives is defined by the following outcomes:
ABAC Course Learning Outcomes: Calculus I Course Outcomes: 1
Understand limits and the limiting process 2
Understand the concepts of differentiation in terms of rtes of change
and slope of tangent lines 3
Apply the concepts listed in 1 and 2 to analyze polynomial, rational,
radical, and trigonometric functions 4 Understand the concepts of
definite integrals and their relation to indefinite integrals by the
Fundamental Theorem of Calculus |
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College
Policy on Class Attendance: ATTENDANCE Courses at Abraham Baldwin
Agricultural College are provided for the intellectual growth and development
of students. To attain maximum
success, students must attend all their classes, be on time, and attend all
scheduled course activities including, but not limited to, field trips,
seminars, study sessions, individual conferences, and lectures. This interaction with instructors and
other students is an important element of the learning process, and a high
correlation exists between class attendance and course grades. A student must
understand the importance of regular participation in classroom and
laboratory activities. The absence of any student affects not only his or her
performance but the performance of the class as a whole. Absence from class,
for whatever reason, does not excuse a student from full responsibility for
class work or assignments missed. Students must accept this
responsibility. Instructors will keep accurate
attendance records and must report the individual number of absences with
midterm and final grades. Students whose number of unexcused absences is more
than twice the number of class meetings per week (the equivalent of two weeks
of instruction) will receive a grade of ÒFÓ for the course. Fewer absences than twice the number
of class meetings per week may result in grade penalties at the discretion of
the instructor. Specific
attendance requirements applying to labs, clinics, accelerated classes or
Learning Support will be adapted to the unique situation by the appropriate
division. Final determination of
what constitutes an excused absence rests with the classroom instructor. In implementing this Policy, faculty
will not include in a studentÕs unexcused absences those absences incurred
due to authorized and approved College sponsored events (or in the case of
joint-enrollment students high-school sponsored events) in which the student
represents the institution as part of a group or under the direct supervision
of a faculty or staff member. Whenever a student is absent, whether for official
or personal reasons, the student must assume responsibility and provide
notice to the instructor, preferably in advance, for making arrangements for
any assignments and class work missed because of the absence. However, final
approval for make up work remains with the individual instructor. A student who stops attending class
without officially withdrawing from the course is subject to this attendance
policy and will receive a grade of ÒFÓ for the course. At the beginning of each semester,
instructors will explain clearly to their students, specific attendance
requirements (including possible penalties). Additionally, they will publish
the attendance policy on their syllabi and web-sites. A student penalized for excessive
absences may appeal through the grade appeal process, as stated in ABACÕs college catalog and student handbook. INSTITUTIONAL ABSENCE A student who serves as an official
representative of the college is defined as one who: is authorized to use the college name in
public relationships outside the institution; regularly interacts with non-college
individuals and groups over an extended period of time
(at least one semester); represents the college as a part
of a group and not as an individual; represents the college under the
direct supervision of a college faculty or staff member; and is
authorized in writing, in advance, by the President of the college. Such a student is in no way
released from the obligations and responsibilities of all students, but will
not be penalized with unexcused absences when absences result from regularly
scheduled activities in which he/she represents the college. Further, it is the responsibility
of each student to contact instructors prior to the absence and to make
arrangements to make up any work that will be missed, in a manner acceptable
to the instructor. Advisors of activities will schedule off-campus activities
in a manner that does not unduly disrupt the learning process for a student. http://www.abac.edu/catalog/2007_2008/AcademicPolicy.pdf |
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College
Policy on Academic Dishonesty: ACADEMIC DISHONESTY Because Abraham Baldwin Agricultural
College has the dual responsibility of educating students and helping them
mature into worthy citizens who take their place in the larger community, it
has adopted a code for dealing with academic irregularities. Academic irregularities include, but are
not limited to, giving or receiving of unauthorized assistance in the
preparation of any academic or clinical assignment; taking or attempting to
take, stealing, or otherwise obtaining in an unauthorized manner any material
pertaining to the education process; selling, giving, lending, or otherwise
furnishing to any person any question and/or answers to any examination known
to be scheduled at any subsequent date; fabricating, forging, or falsifying
lab or clinical results; plagiarism in any form related to themes, essays, term
papers, tests, and other assignments; breaching any confidentiality regarding
patient information. Due Process for Academic Dishonesty Cases Step 1. When a faculty member suspects that a
student has engaged in academic dishonesty, the
faculty member will call the student into a
private meeting in the faculty memberÕs office.
(The division chair will be notified of and will approve any action.) Step 2. The faculty member will confront the
student with the evidence of dishonesty and/or
academic irregularity. The faculty member and
the student will discuss the specifics of
what occurred. If the student confesses and
accepts responsibility for academic
dishonesty, then the faculty member will ask the student to sign in
his/her own
handwriting, a statement which makes clear that the student admits
responsibility for the
academic dishonesty. The faculty member will
then consult with the division chair. The
faculty member is then free to reprimand the student, to give a
failing grade for the
assignment, or to require the student to
resubmit the assignment in question. With
approval of the division chair, the faculty member can increase the
penalty up to and
including a ÒWFÓ for the course if the
incident(s) merit this severe penalty. Step 3. If the student refuses to sign a statement
accepting responsibility for the act(s) of
academic dishonesty, then a full hearing on
the matter must be held. The faculty member
and chair will document this incident and
schedule a meeting with the student. This
information will be turned over to the Academic Dean, who will make
the determination
of charges against the student and notify him/her in
writing. The charges will be mailed by
the Academic Dean to the student along with a notice to appear at a
hearing, and, if the
student wishes, to bring witnesses. At least
three daysÕ notice is necessary unless the
student waives the notice in writing. Step 4. If the student requests a hearing, the
Academic Dean has the option of hearing the case for
administrative adjudication, convening a special hearing panel
including faculty and
students, or of referring it to the Student Life Hearing panel which
handles all other
disciplinary matters on campus. The committee
will provide its recommendation to the
Academic Dean. The Student Life Hearing Panel, when hearing cases of
academic
dishonesty, will include two faculty members, two students (one of
whom will be the
SGA president and the other an associate justice,) and the Director of
Student Life, who
oversees campus discipline and the Code of
Conduct. The Chief Justice of the SGA chairs
the panel. The Vice President for Student
Affairs will serve as advisor to the panel for all
academic dishonesty cases. In general, the
decision of the Academic Dean or his/her
designee will not be appealed to the Student
Life Hearing Panel. An appeal of the DeanÕs
decision will go directly to the President who may choose to use the
Student Life Hearing
Panel to make a recommendation to him. Step 5. The student has a right to appeal the
decision of the hearing officer or hearing panel
within ten calendar days of the decision. The
appeal will be to the President or his
designee. The PresidentÕs decision is final.
The President reserves the right to review all
disciplinary cases and the judgments made
during the process. http://www.abac.edu/catalog/2007_2008/AcademicPolicy.pdf |
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If
there is a student in this class who has specific needs because of learning
disabilities or any other disability, please feel free to contact the
instructor. |
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This
is a partial syllabus. More detailed information relating to the class and
Instructor will be made available to each student. |
MATH 2053 Calculus I Spring, 2010
I. General
Course Information/Objectives
Prerequisite:
Math 1112 or Math 1113 with a grade of C or better, or score on placement test.
Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer, as needed. The successful completion of Math 2053
will result in 4 semester credit hours. Four hours of lecture each week.
Objective: Topics
include limits, continuity, differentiation and integration, as well as
applications of the derivative and the integral.
Course
Outcomes: After
successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
1.
Demonstrate an understanding
of limits and the limiting process.
2. Demonstrate
an understanding of the concepts of differentiation in terms of rates of change
and slopes of tangent lines.
3. Apply
these limit and differentiation concepts to analyze polynomial, rational, radical,
and trigonometric functions.
4. Demonstrate
an understanding of the concepts of definite integrals and their relation to
indefinite integrals by the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.
Students enrolled in classes in the School 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
application; as well as completion, multiple choice, true/false and matching. Computational skills and drawing or
diagramming may also be required. Learning disabilities should be brought
to the instructorÕs attention and arrangements made for special needs the first
week of classes. The wearing of baseball caps or other headgear on test days
will not be permitted. Cell phones, pagers, and all other electronic
communication devices must be turned OFF during each class or laboratory
session.
Students are expected to:
- arrive for class with proper tools (text book, notebook, pencil,
calculator)
- keep
personal phone out of sight and on silent during class time (speak with
your instructor
before class should you experience an emergency)
- refrain
from cursing during class
- be in
class on time (School policy: two tardies count as
one absence)
- treat faculty in a kind
and courteous manner
- complete
assignments on the assigned date
- be
attentive and actively participate in class
- wear no
hats or other head gear on exam day
Repercussions – students will
be asked to leave class and will be marked absent for the day if:
- they
arrive in class without tools
- they are
found sleeping, cursing, or engaging in disruptive behavior
- they are
texting or receiving phone calls during class (except for emergencies)
Faculty are expected to:
- begin class on time
- be prepared for class
(text book, markers, calculator, handouts)
- treat students in a
kind and courteous manner
- provide students with
a schedule of events
All members of the ABAC community have an obligation
to promote an atmosphere in which teaching and learning can take place in an
orderly and efficient manner. To
maintain this learning environment, individuals must refrain from behavior that
disrupts the teaching and learning process. In order to assure the rights of all students to benefit
from time spent in class, faculty members have the right and responsibility to
excuse from a class session any individual whose behavior disrupts the teaching
and learning process. Serious or
continued infractions may result in referral of the student for disciplinary
action by the student judiciary or appropriate administrative officer.
II. Materials
A. Required
Text: Calculus, Larson, Hostetler
& Edwards, Brooks/Cole, 2009 (9th
edition).
B. We
suggest that you purchase graph paper, keep a notebook for class notes and
practice (!!!), and use a 2-pocket folder for your portfolio.
C. The
TI-83 or TI-84 Plus graphing calculator is required
for this course.
III. Learning
Resources
Read your
book. Ask your instructor for help in class and outside of class. We will
schedule extra help sessions when the need arises. There is free tutorial help
available from the Academic Assistance Center. If there is any student in this class who has special needs because of
learning disabilities (or any other kind), please feel free to come and discuss
this with me. Reasonable accommodations will be made to students who have
proper documentation and inform the instructor at the beginning of the course.
Keys to Success in this class:
1.
Have a goal for this class. Make this class a priority. You can succeed in this
class!
2.
Be on time every day. DonÕt miss class; when you must, communicate to your
instructors.
3. Review class notes just before and just
after class.
4.
Read the text. Study the examples. Keep up with the pace of the class.
5.
Practice, practice, and then practice some more. Do homework as soon as
possible after class.
6.
Ask questions. You have the right; asking questions shows you care and will
often help others.
7.
Read the directions carefully. On tests, start by ÒunloadingÓ important
formulas and concepts.
8.
Actively listen in class. Take good notes.
9.
Use our tutoring center whenever you need help. DonÕt let things snowball.
10.
Correct any mistakes you make on quizzes and tests.
11.
Be a lifelong learner. Live and learn! Rise to the challenge of college-level
mathematics!
IV. Academic
Responsibility
Students are urged to pay careful attention to ABACÕs statement of ÒAcademic DishonestyÓ found in the college catalog (online). It is unacceptable to claim the work of someone else as your own. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated and will be addressed appropriately.
V. Grades
and Grading
A studentÕs grade in the course will be determined by
individual test scores, quizzes, and daily assignments. Each student will keep a portfolio with assigned
problems, projects, and journal entries (together worth 100 points). All daily
assignments are due during class with a 20% penalty for assignments coming in
late on the same day and a 0 for all missed deadlines. WeÕll also have 4 exams (each worth 100 points), quizzes
(together worth 100 points), and a comprehensive final exam (worth 200 points).
The studentÕs final grade will then be computed out of a total of 800 points.
The final exam may also be substituted for the lowest hourly exam. Your course
grade will then be decided according to the following scale (after rounding):
90 - 100
% =
A
80 - 89 % = B
70 - 79 % = C
60 -
69 % = D
Below
59 % =
F
Bonus Points —
1 point for each
community service hour (up to 5 hours and 5 points):
The
service must benefit a Ònot for profitÓ organization and must be voluntary.
1 point each for attending/participating
in ABAC functions (up to 5 activities and 5 points):
E.g., a Student Success workshop, an athletic event, a club
meeting, etc.
VI. COLLEGE POLICY ON CLASS ATTENDANCE
Courses
at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College are provided for the intellectual
growth and development of students. The interaction with instructors and other
students is an important element of the learning process, and a high
correlation exists between class attendance and course grades. Therefore to
attain maximum success, students should attend all their classes, be on time,
and attend all scheduled course activities. Absence from class, for whatever
reason, does not excuse a student from full responsibility for class work
or assignments missed. Students must accept this responsibility. Individual instructors will establish attendance policies
for each class, will publish the policy in the course syllabus, and keep
attendance records. The penalty for absences is at the discretion of the
instructor and may include failure of the course. Whenever a student is
absent, the student must assume responsibility for making arrangements for any
assignments missed due to the absence. A student who stops attending class
without officially withdrawing will still receive a grade for the
course. A student penalized for excessive absences may appeal through the
grade appeal process, as stated in ABACÕs college
catalog and student handbook.
Students whose number of absences is
more than three times the number of class meetings per week (i.e., more than
12 absences) will receive a grade of ÒFÓ for the course. Your
instructor will not include in a studentÕs absences those absences incurred due
to authorized and approved College sponsored events (or, in the case of
joint-enrollment students, high-school sponsored events) in which the student
represents the institution as part of a group or under the direct supervision
of a faculty or staff member.
Generally, attendance will be taken within the first few minutes of the official starting time of the class. If the student is not in his/her seat at that time, an absence will be recorded. At the end of the class period, it is the responsibility of the student to communicate his/her attendance to the instructor so that a recorded absence may be changed to a tardy. Math Science Division Policy: For attendance purposes, two tardies will count as an unexcused absence. A tardy can occur at the start and at the end of class. Be punctual!
Whenever a student is absent, whether for official or personal reasons, the student must assume responsibility and provide notice to the instructor, preferably in advance, for making arrangements for any assignments and class work missed because of the absence. However, final approval for makeup work remains with the individual instructor.
Students
are expected to attend class each session. A record of your attendance will be kept and details will be
sent to the Registrar with your final grade. There will be no make-up exams
without an excused absence.
Make-ups should be scheduled within a week of the test date or the
return to school. Please inform the instructor if you will be arriving late or
leaving early for a particular class or if you have an emergency
which requires you to leave the classroom to answer your phone.
VII. Withdrawals
from Class
For
Session courses, a student may withdraw from a course up to the midpoint of the
term (March 4) and receive the grade
of ÒWÓ without penalty. After this midterm, a student may withdraw only with
the permission of the Academic Dean. If permission is granted, the student will
be assigned ÒWÓ or ÒWFÓ according to their average at the time they withdraw. A
student who simply abandons their classes will be given an ÒFÓ at the end of
the semester. To withdraw from a course, a student should see their advisor and
their instructor to get drop forms filled out and signed. The student will
follow the instructions on the form and process the forms with the RegistrarÕs
office.
Do your best! Keep the pace! Rise to the
challenge! Live and learn!