Math 1634-03
Calculus I
MW 2-3:15
R 2-2:50
Boyd 305
Instructor: Anthony J. Giovannitti
Office: Boyd
325
Phone: 770-838-2579
Email: agiovann@westga.edu
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday
10 a.m. to 11a.m.,
Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Monday and Wednesday 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., or
by appointment.
Text: Calculus
– Early Transcendentals, 4th
ed.
Author: James
Stewart
Description: This is the first of a three-course sequence in
calculus for students majoring in science, engineering, and mathematics.
Topics: Limits, continuity, the derivative and
it’s applications in problems from science and engineering, an introduction to
the indefinite integral and basic techniques of integration, an introduction to
the definite integral and the basic techniques in evaluating them, and
application of the definite integral to solving areas between curves.
Learning
Objectives:
1.
The
student will understand the definition of a limit and will be able to give the
geometric significance of limits (L1).
2.
The
student will be able to compute limits (L1).
3.
The
student will understand the definition of a derivative and be able to give the
geometric significance of the derivative (L1).
4.
The
student will be able to compute derivatives of polynomial, rational,
exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions (L1).
5.
The
student will be able to apply differential calculus to related rate, optimization,
and curve sketching problems (L1).
6.
The
student will understand the definition of the indefinite and definite integral
and will be able to give the geometric significance of the definite integral (L1).
7.
The
student will understand and be able to apply the Fundamental Theorem of
Calculus (L1).
8.
The
student will be able to compute both definite and indefinite integrals using
the basic techniques and by the method of substitution (L1).
Assessment:
Daily 2-15 problems will be assigned per section and one shall be chosen by the instructor to be graded for 0-2 points. The student will chose an even problem not assigned from each homework section to be graded for 0-2 points for correctness and an extra 0-2 points for difficulty. The homework is due on the following class period unless otherwise instructed.
4
Tests
during class periods. (These will be
given on either a Wednesday or a Thursday class period and will be for 75
minutes.)
1
Comprehensive
Final. (This will be given December 11,
2002 from 2pm to 4pm in Boyd 301.)
Your
course grade is based on these 3 parts as follows:
Homework 100
points
Tests 1-4 400
points
Final* 100
points
*The grade from your final can be used to replace
one of your in class test grades.
Letter grade:
A
540 points>B
480 points>C
420 points>D
360 points>F
Dates:
August 19 First
day of class
September 12 Test 1
October 10 Test 2 and last day to
withdraw with a W
November 7 Test
3
November 25 Test
4
December 4 Last
Class
December
11 Final Exam 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Boyd 305
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Academic dishonesty is NOT tolerated. It will result in failure
on assignment(s) as well as possible disciplinary sanction(s) as stipulated by
university rules. State University of West Georgia Student Conduct Code defines
academic dishonesty as cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, and facilitating or
allowing academic dishonesty in any academic exercise.
Cheating: using or attempting
to use unauthorized materials, information or study aids
Fabrication: falsification or
unauthorized invention of any information or citation
Plagiarism: representing the
words or ideas of another as one's own. Direct quotations must be indicated and
ideas of another must be appropriately acknowledged.
Academic dishonesty in any form compromises your grade and lowers the
quality of your diploma. A fellow student who cheats may actually lower your
grade, sometimes causing unfair and inflated grading scales. I hope each of you
values your college education enough to protect yourself from dishonest
classmates. If you are aware of cheating taking place, please contact Dr.
Giovannitti and proper action will be taken.