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( last updated: 08/10/2010 ) MATH 1190: CALCULUS I,
Spring 2006 Section 01: HHH 308, MWF INSTRUCTOR
Yi Wang, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Department of Computer Science, Mathematics, and Physics College of Science and
Technology Room 315, HHH, Email: ywang@fairmontstate.edu
Homepage: http://www.fairmontstate.edu/users/ywang/
OR http://www.fscwv.edu/users/ywang Phone: 304-367-4621 Office Hours:
Welcome to Math 1190, my name is Yi Wang, and I will be your instructor
for this course. I wish by our joint effort, all of you will succeed this
course. We will use COURSE DESCRIPTION: Basic introductory calculus including limits, continuity and derivatives of functions of one variable, trigonometric and exponential functions and their inverses, graphing and other applications of the derivative, antiderivatives, Riemann sums and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, and applications. 4 Cretdits
(4 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other).
PREREQUISITES:
(a) high school algebra I and II, high school geometry, high school
trigonometry with a Math ACT score of 25 OR (b) Math 1115. GOALS:
To give students an understanding of an appreciation for the theory and many
applications of basic Calculus. Both computational and conceptual skills will be
developed. The students will be exposed to both theoretical and applied points
of view and applications to other disciplines will be stressed. This course also
develops student capabilities related to several of FSU’s
General Education Objectives, including: · The
ability to communicate effectively in a variety of contexts and formats. · Comprehend
the concepts and perspectives needed to function in national and international
societies. · Integrate
knowledge and ideas in a coherent and meaningful manner. TEXTBOOK:
Satunino L. Salas, Einar Hille, and Garret J. Etgen, Calculus: One and
several variables, 9th
Edition, Wiley, ISBN: 0-471-23120-7 VISTA: This course
will use VISTA at http://vista.fairmontstate.edu.
Syllabus, Class announcements, homework assignments and updated grades will be
posted on HOMEWORK/QUIZZES/WORKSHEETS: It is imperative that you do the homework. If you have trouble with the assigned problems (or any others in your book) then see me ASAP. Please work as many problems as you can (even beyond the assigned list if possible). The bottom line is that if you want to learn some mathematics, the only way to do this is by “getting your hands dirty” working problems. There will be a worksheet approximately for each week. About 24 on-line quizzes will be offered at VISTA. The collected Homework/Quizzes/worksheets will be averaged for part of your final grade. Sometimes in-class Quiz will be given without notice in advance. EXAMS:
There will be four in-class mid-term tests and one final. The final
exam is comprehensive and is scheduled on Monday May 08, at
GRADES:
Here is a breakdown of the Homework/quizzes/worksheets/tests/final:
Homework/Quiz/Worksheet Average….12%
Test 1…………12%
Test 2…………12%
Test 3…………12%
Test 4. …….… 12%
Final………..…40% If you get the following scores (out of 100) you will receive
90-100………A
80-89………..B 70-79………..C
60-69………..D Grades in the course will reflect students’ demonstrated attainment of course objectives. I reserve the right to adjust these ranges downward if necessary because of excessive difficulty of assignments or tests. Borderline cases will be considered according to the attendance, grades of all four mid-exams and grade of the final.
SOME IMPORTANT POLICIES IN THIS CLASS:
HOW TO SUCCEED THIS COURSE?
In addition to my effort, your efforts are indispensable. (1) Except extreme cases, attending class only is far less sufficient to succeed (pass? ) the course. Let alone occasionally attending class. (4) To get a grade A, one is advised to spend at least 1-3 hours for each lecture hour in reviewing the lecture notes, doing the examples in the lecture notes and in the book, and doing al most all the homework problems. I would suggest you to write down your objective grade for this course, and commit your effort to this milestone of your life goal. Again, I wish you succeed.
My objective grade for this course is . I will commit hours for each lecture hour to study the course materials.
Guidelines of how to calculate your overall score:
ATTENDANCE Students are expected to attend regularly the class and laboratory session of courses in which they are registered. Regular attendance is necessary to the successful completion of a course of study and is an integral part of a student's educational experience. Each instructor shall make available on the first day of class what the attendance requirements are and what penalties shall be imposed for nonattendance. Please check the student
handbook (online) for more information. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY Plagiarism is defined here as the submission of the ideas, words (written or oral), or artistic productions of another, falsely represented as one's original effort or without giving due credit. Students and faculty should examine proper citation forms to avoid inadvertent plagiarism. SPECIAL NEEDS Services are available to any
student, full or part-time, who has a need because of a [documented] disability.
It is the student’s responsibility to register for services with the
coordinator of students with disabilities and to provide any necessary
documentation to verify a disability or the need for accommodations.
The Coordinator of Disability Services, Andrea Pammer, is located in the COPYRIGHT NOTICE Material presented in this course may be protected by
copyright law.
COURSE CONTENTS
(SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS NEEDED DURING THE TERM): Chapter 1. Precalculus
Review. * These sections are covered if time permitted |