MATH 150 -- Calculus I -- Spring 2002

 

Instructor: Dr. Ricardo Carretero
Lectures: M, W, F: 9:00-9:50am @ HH-130
  Section 3 : T, Th: 8:00-8:50am @ BA-243 with Kelly Nguyen
  Section 4 : T, Th: 9:00-9:50am @ BA-257 with Kelly Nguyen
  Section 5 : T, Th: 10:00-10:50am @ BA-257 with Kelly Nguyen
Office Hours: M, W: 11:00-12:00 and 3:00-4:00 (CG-591)
  Tu, Th: 11:00-12:00 (BA-247)
E-mail:

 

Syllabus:

THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBES HOW THIS COURSE WILL BE RUN.
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR UNDERSTANDING THIS MATERIAL.
Please visit this webpage regularly for updates

General:

Links:

Important dates:
February 4: Last day to drop classes.
February 5: Last day to apply for refunds.
February 11 Last day to withdraw from Spring Semester 2002.
Final exam: Saturday May 11 from 8:00-10:00am in PS-130

Tutoring:
For extra help [on top of the Recitation classes (Tu/Th) and the office hours], you can attend to the tutor room BAM 248. For precise times please visit: http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/classes/math/math120/dunster/Tutorroom.html

Textbook:
 Single Variable Calculus, 4th Edition, James Stewart, Published by Brooks/Cole, 1999
Resources: Brooks/Cole (hard cover), Amazon.com (hard cover, used available, paperback, used available)

Outline: (this is basically Appendixes A to D and chapters 0 to 5 + section 6.1 + chapter 7 from the textbook)

  1. Review
    • A: Intervals, inequalities and Absolute Values
    • B: Coordinate Geometry and Lines
    • C: Graphs
    • D: Trigonometry
  2. Functions and Models
    • Four Ways to Represent a Function
    • New Functions from Old Functions
  3. Limits and Rates of Change
    • The Tangent and Velocity Problems
    • The Limit of a Function
    • Calculating Limits Using the Limit Laws
    • The Precise Definition of a Limit
    • Continuity
    • Tangents,Velocities and Rates of Change
  4. Derivatives
    • Derivatives
    • The Derivative as a Function
    • Differentiation Formulas
    • Rates of Change in the Natural and Social Sciences
    • Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions
    • The Chain Rule
    • Implicit Differentiation
    • Higher Derivatives
    • Related Rates
    • Linear Approximations and Differentials
  1. Applications of Differentiation
    • Maximum and Minimum Values
    • The Mean Value Theorem
    • How Derivatives Affect the Shape of a Graph
    • Limits at Infinity; Horizontal Asymptotes
    • Optimization Problems
    • Newton's Method
  2. Integrals
    • Areas and Distances
    • The Definite Integral
    • The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
    • Indefinite Integrals and the Total Change Theorem
    • The Substitution Rule
  3. Applications of Integration
    • Areas between Curves
  4. Inverse Functions: Exp, Log, and Inverse Trig Functions
    • Inverse Functions
    • Exp. Functions and Their Derivatives
    • Logarithmic Functions
    • Derivatives of Logarithmic Functions
    • 10.4: Exponential Growth and Decay
    • Inverse Trigonometric Functions
    • Hyperbolic Functions
    • Indeterminate Forms and L'Hospital's Rule

Grading:

Weights:

Homework 15%
Pop Quizzes 15%
Midterms (2) 30% (15% each)
Final Exam 40%

Homework:
The homework schedule is posted HERE
Homework is assigned at each lecture, and typically HW from successive Wed-Fri-Mo classes is due the following THURSDAY. For example, the first homework, HW#1, includes lectures from We 23 + Fr 25 + Mo 28 and it is due on Thursday 31. Exceptions hold for Holidays and Exam weeks.

Homework covers 15% of the final grading: 10% for handing ALL exercises and 5% on the actual solution of a randomly chosen problem from each sub-HW (i.e. 3 chosen problems from each HW).

With each homework you must include a COVER SHEET clearly indicating the following FOUR pieces of information:

  1. Your name (please print clearly)
  2. The last FOUR digits of your SSN number
  3. SECTION number (there are three sections: 3, 4 and 5)
  4. Assignment number (for example: HW#1).

The homework is to be handed in each THURSDAY during the recitation class with the TA.
Late homework is never accepted!

Pop Quizzes:
 There will be a number of Pop Quizzes throughout the semester.
Typically, the Quizzes will not be announced.
It is your responsibility to attend regularly to avoid missing Quizzes.
Quizzes may be given during CLASSES (Mo,We,Fr) or during RECITATIONS (Tu,Th) !!!
The Quizzes will be held at the BEGINNING of the lecture, if you are late you won't be able to take the Quiz.
One Quiz mark will be dropped in order to allow eventualities.
Make-up Quizzes will not be given.

Midterms:
The Midterms are 50 minutes long and are held in class.
They are tentatively scheduled for Friday 22 February and Friday 29 March (refer to general schedule HERE).
Make-up examinations will not be given!
If you are too ill to write the midterm (medical documentation must be presented), discuss the situation with the course instructor as soon as possible.

Final Exam:
Early or late final examinations will not be given!
This is a comprehensive test: ALL course material will be covered.
The Final Exam is 2 hours long and it is scheduled for Saturday May 11th, 8:00-10:00am in PS-130.
Keep in mind this date before making other plans...

Rules of Engagement:

Rescheduling:
Late homework will not be accepted.
No make-up quizzes.
No make-up tests.

Personal Conflicts:
No special arrangements will be made for personal conflicts such as:
    Family related issues (weddings, visiting relatives, etc.).
    Work related conflicts: schedule, traveling, traffic, etc.
    Vacations planned during regular class meetings.
    Personal problems with roommates.
    Etc...
Special arrangements can be made, however, only in the most compelling and verifiable circumstances such as disabilities.

In order to compensate for unforeseeable conflicts for being ill or simply having a bad day, the lowest HW score AND the lowest QUIZ score might be dropped.

Disabilities:
 Students needing special accommodations for testing need to inform the instructor as soon as possible.
Failure to do so will result in having to take the tests without special considerations.

Attendance:
 Attendance will not be recorded. It is your responsibility, however, to be up to date in the progress of the course, dates for: homework, quizzes, exams, and any possible changes made to this syllabus.
Please visit regularly this webpage since class information will be posted throughout the semester.

Lateness or leaving class early is unacceptable.
If lateness becomes a common problem, the instructor reserves the right to lock the doors.

Academic Integrity:
 All work that you complete in this class should be your own.
Any form of cheating will result in an "F" and a referral to the Dean for further action.

General:
Disrespectful behavior such as eating or reading material not related to the course will not be tolerated.
Any behavior considered a distraction to those around you, including the instructor, will not be tolerated.
Cellular phones should be powered off before entering the classroom.

Participation:
Participation in class is encouraged. If you have a question, ask it! If you do not understand something, say so! Any question that will help you to better understand the material is not stupid. Because of this, I expect you to be patient and respectful of others who ask questions in an effort to do well.

Addenda:
The instructor reserves the right to make modifications to the syllabus. Any addendum will be announced in class (you are responsible for attending class during such announcements).

 

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