CALCULUS  I 


Fall, 2000                                            Syllabus                                  MTH 1125 BB

 

Instructor: Dr. Sergey Belyi,   e-mail: sbelyi@trojan.troy.edu                   

 

Time:  8:00-8:50  MTWTh COMPLX 228                                                

 

Office Hours:  9:00-10:00, 11:00-12:00, COMPLX  235-B, ext. 3467

 

Text: Calculus, by Larson, Hostetler and Edwards, 6th Edition                 bookCover.gif (13823 bytes)

 

Catalog Description: We will cover Chapters 1-- 5. Limits, continuity, the derivative, applications of the derivative, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions, the differential, differential equations, anti-differentiation and the definite integral Rolle’s Theorem, Mean Value Theorem. Prerequisites: MTH 1122 or Advanced Placement.

Course Objectives: Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1.        Find the limit of a function

2.        Determine continuity and discontinuity of a function

3.        Perform the operation of differentiation to polynomial function, rational expressions, and trigonometric function.

4.        Apply the concept of the derivative to appropriate applications and to graphing.

5.        Perform the operation of anti-differentiation.

6.        Apply properties of the definite integral.

7.        Apply Rolle’s Theorem and the Mean Value Theorem.

 

Course Requirements: 

1.       The student is expected to attend each class session and to participate in class discussion.

2.       The student is expected to complete all homework assignments punctually.

 

Tests and Grades: Four tests will be given, but only three of them will count toward the 75% of a final grade. A comprehensive final exam will constitute approximately 25% of the final grade and will be administered on May 5, 2:00-4:00. Students missing a scheduled test or final exam will have a zero (0) score recorded.

 

Homework:  Homework will be assigned from each section covered. This homework will not be collected, however, test problems will be very similar to the homework problems.

 

American with Disabilities Act:  Any student whose disabilities fall within ADA must inform the instructor at the beginning of the term of any special needs or equipment necessary to accomplish the requirements of this course.

 

Additional Services:  Students who have or may be dealing with a disability or learning difficulty should speak with the instructor, contact the Office of Adaptive Needs Program (Wright 226), or call 670-3220/3221. Various accommodations are available through the Adaptive Needs Program.

 

This syllabus represents a tentative plan for the instruction in this course. If, in the opinion of the instructor, learning may be optimized, it may be changed at any time. This syllabus is a best possible assessment of the course aspirations, assignments and requirements at the time it was developed for this quarter.

 

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