COURSE: MATH 1910-088
CALL #81366
TIME AND PLACE: 9:20-10:15 MWF in Yoakley 210, 3:45-4:40 R in Yoakley 210
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Robert Gardner
OFFICE HOURS: 10:15-11:15 MWF
OFFICE: Room 308F of Gilbreath Hall
PHONE: 439-6979 (308F Gilbreath), Math Department Office 439-4349
E-MAIL:
gardnerr@etsu.edu
WEBPAGE:
https://faculty.etsu.edu/gardnerr/gardner.htm
(see my webpage for a copy of this course syllabus, copies of the classnotes in PDF and PostScript formats, and updates for the course).
TEXTS: Thomas' Calculus, Early Transcendentals, 12th edition, by G. Thomas, M. Weir, and J. Hass (2010).
SAMPLE TESTS: Copies of old tests, along with solutions, are available through online reserve on the Sherrod Library website. Go to the ETSU Web Catalog (libraries.etsu.edu/), click the "Author" tab, under "In this library" use the pulldown menu to select "ETSU Sherrod Library Reserves." Enter "Gardner" in the "Look for" area and the select "Search." This will allow you access to PDF copies of sample tests. Be warned that many of the sample tests are from the standard non-honors-enhanced version of Calculus 1!
CLASS NOTES: We will use overheads for most of the lecture, except for problem solving and working examples. Copies of the overheads are on the web at:
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Instructor's Solution Manual, Part One by W. Ardis, J.E. Borzellino, L. Buchanan, A.T. Mogill, P. Nelson contains worked-out solutions for all exercises in the text. Answer Book by by W. Ardis, J.E. Borzellino, L. Buchanan, A.T. Mogill, P. Nelson contains short answers to most exercises in the text. Student Outline, Part One by J.E. Borzellino and P.Nelson, is a study guide which summarizes some of the course information. Student's Solution Manual, Part One by W. Ardis, J.E. Borzellino, L. Buchanan, A.T. Mogill, P. Nelson contains worked-out solutions to all odd-numbered exercises in the text. Just-in-Time Algebra and Trigonometry for Calculus by G. Mueller and R.I. Brent contains a review of algebra and trig needed for calculus. A copy of each of these additional resources is located in Room 210 of Yoakley Hall.
PREREQUISITES: As the ETSU catalog states, the prerequisites for this
class are either two years of high school algebra and one year of
plane geometry or Precalculus (MATH 1720). You
GRAPHING CALCULATORS: This is a math class which will illustrate mathematical concepts, not a physics, engineering, or accounting class. Therefore, there will be little to no need for calculators. During lectures when (in the rare event) a messy computation must be processed, I will use an online scientific calculator, such as the one available at www.calculator.com/calcs/calc_sci.html. If you are interested in using the TI-89 for Calculus 1 manipulations, then I have a handout on this topic at: https://faculty.etsu.edu/gardnerr/1110/ti89.pdf. Of course, the use of calculators on the tests is not allowed.
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Whenever calculating derivatives, I will require that you use my "square brackets" notation. A handout will be given which illustrates this method and a version can be found online in PDF form at https://faculty.etsu.edu/gardnerr/1920/square-brackets.pdf. You can find a handout on the application of the TI-89 in Calculus 1 online at: https://faculty.etsu.edu/gardnerr/1110/ti89.pdf.
HONORS PROJECT: Every honors section of a math class involves a brief (5 to 7 pages) written report and a multimedia presentation (15 to 20 minutes in length). You will choose a topic related to Calculus 1 which involves mathematical ideas a bit deeper than those covered in class. Such topics include: Proof of a theorem which was not presented in class (such as the Chain Rule), an exploration of Newton's fluxions and fluents approach to calculus, a detailed look at Riemann's work on integration. More details will follow later. Details on the Honors Project are available here.
GRADING: Your grade will be determined by the average on four tests (T1-T4), the comprehensive final (F), and the "honors project" report and presentation (HP). Your average is determined by
THE FINAL: We will have a comprehensive final on Monday, December 13 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
GATEWAY EXAM: Students in Honors Calculus are not required to take the Gateway Exam.
CENTER FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: Located on the first floor of the Sherrod Library, the Center for Academic Achievement (CFAA) is the place to go for help with writing and speaking, library research, core math and science courses, and other subjects. The center offers tutoring on a walk-in and appointment basis and is open during library hours, including nights and weekends. Call 439-7848 or go to www.etsu.edu/academicaffairs/cfaa for more information.
ONLINE HELP: The Addison Wesley Longman Math Tutor Center is available online at
CD-ROM AND WEB SITE: The CD-ROM included with the text has several interactive features and tutorials. It includes video clips of real-world situations which provide motivation for learning and applying calculus. The text web site (www.awl.com/thomas) has the "Just-in-Time" Online Algebra and Trigonometry web-based testing and tutorial system which allows students to practice the algebra and trigonometry skills critical to mastering calculus. The Interactive Calculus Tutorial is an online tutorial which lets students review textbook-specific material by chapter through practice quizzes and diagnostic feedback on their performance. The Skill Mastery Quizzes are a collection of chapter-by-chapter quizzes on the web site which can be administered and graded online for skills-based mastery assessment.
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES: Student Support Services provides free individual tutoring to qualified individuals through their NEXUS program. The criteria state that the student must be: (1) a first-Generation College student, meaning, neither of your natural parents has completed a four-year college degree, (2) income eligible, or (3) a student with a documented disability. For more details, see:
DESIRE2LEARN: I have created an extensive discussion list on the Desire2Learn ("elearn") website. There is a discussion forum for each section of the calculus book, each test, and each chapter of The Calculus Wars book. You can log in at: https://elearn.etsu.edu/. I will not likely post other material on Desire2Learn, but will simply post it directly on the internet.
SYLLABUS ATTACHMENT: You can find an on-line version of the university's syllabus attachment (which contains general information concerning advisement, honor codes, dropping, etc.) at:
NOTE: Calculus is the "mathematics of motion." We will see many applications of the Calculus 1 material which involve motion and dynamics. Because of this connection with the physical sciences, calculus is one of the most applicable areas of mathematics. You will see many of the concepts in this class again if you take the Technical Physics sequence. This material is certainly not easy, though! You should plan on investing a great deal of time in this class. If you allot an appropriate amount of time for your studies (at least 2 hours outside of class for each hour spent in class) then I think this can be a pleasant and rewarding (intellectually and grade-wise) experience! I will post test solutions online after each test. As a result, I will only consider questions about how your test was graded during the week following a test.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Monday, September 6 = Labor Day Holiday.
Friday, September 10 = Last day for 75% refund of fees.
Friday, September 10 = Last day to drop without a grade of "W."
Thursday, September 23 = Test 1 (Meaning, 2.1-2.6).
Friday, September 24 = Last day for 25% refund of fees.
Thursday, October 14 = Test 2 (3.1-3.9).
Monday, October 18 = Fall Break Holiday.
Monday, October 25 = Last day to drop without dean's permission.
Thursday, November 11 = Test 3 (3.10, 4.1-4.8).
Thursday and Friday, November 25 and 26 = Thanksgiving Holiday.
Thursday, December 2 = Test 4 (5.1-5.6).
Wednesday, December 8 = Last day to withdraw from the university.
Thursday, December 9 = Last day of class.
Monday, December 13 = Comprehensive final, 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
We will follow this tentative outline. "EOO" means Every Other Odd (that is, 1, 5, 9, 13, etc.). Notice that each regular test is scheduled for a Thursday.
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3.2 = The Derivative as a Function 3.3 = Differentiation Rules | 3.2 = 1-57 (EOO) 3.3 = 1-77, not 65b,c (EOO) |
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Last updated: December 9, 2010.