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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY
COURSE CODE: "MA 198-1"
COURSE NAME: "Calculus I"
SEMESTER & YEAR:
Fall 2022
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SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR:
Sara Munday
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS:
TTH 4:30 PM 5:45 PM
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS:
45
CREDITS:
3
PREREQUISITES:
Prerequisite: Placement or completion of MA 197 with a grade of C- or above
OFFICE HOURS:
Tutoring is available in the math tutoring center
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is a Standard Calculus course using an intuitive approach to the fundamental concepts in the calculus of one variable: limiting behaviors, difference quotients and the derivative, definite integrals, antiderivative and indefinite integrals and the fundamental theorem of calculus.
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SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:
This course
will explore the fundamental topics of Calculus, such as limits,
continuity, differentiation and antidifferentiation, with examples oriented towards
business and economics applications of maximization, minimization, optimization
and decision-making problems. Particular emphasis and continual reinforcement
will be given to developing the ability to analyze and find solutions of real world problems in mathematical
terms. Registration into
the course is by placement or by completion of MA197 with a grade of C- or
higher.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
This is a Standard Calculus course using an intuitive approach to the fundamental concepts in the calculus of one variable: limiting behaviors, difference quotients and the derivative, definite integrals, antiderivative and indefinite integrals and the fundamental theorem of calculus.
The students at the end of the course will be expected to have developed some geometric intution for functions and for solving problems. The focus of the course is absolutely NOT on doing calculations, I am not interested in the "right answer", I am interested in the student making clear that they understand what they are doing. It is clear when someone is simply moving symbols about on a page, as it is clear when someone has basically the right idea but has perhaps forgotten some of the algebra they ought to already know.
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TEXTBOOK:
| Book Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN number | Library Call Number | Comments | Format | Local Bookstore | Online Purchase |
| Calculus, 10th international edition | Ron Larson and Bruce Edwards | CENGAGE Learning | 978-1-285-09108-2 | | | | | |
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REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
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GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
| Assignment | Guidelines | Weight |
| Final Exam | The final exam will be comprehensive, but more weighted towards the latter half of the course (namely, curve sketching, antiderivatives, area problems, techniques of integration, improper integrals). | 40% |
| In-class exams | There will be two in-class exams, each worth 30% of the course grade. The first will be on TUESDAY OF WEEK 7 and the second will be on TUESDAY OF WEEK 11. | 60% |
-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
AWork of this quality directly addresses the question or problem raised and provides a coherent argument displaying an extensive knowledge of relevant information or content. The student demonstrates complete, accurate, and critical knowledge of all the topics, and is able to solve problems autonomously.
BThis is highly competent level of performance and directly addresses the question or problem raised.There is a demonstration of some ability to critically evaluate theory and concepts and relate them to practice. The work does not suffer from any major errors or omissions and provides evidence that the student uses clear logic in their arguments.
CThis is an acceptable level of performance and provides answers that are clear but limited, reflecting the information offered in the lectures. Mathematical statements are properly written most of the time.
DThis level of performances demonstrates that the student lacks a coherent grasp of the material. Important information is omitted and irrelevant points included. Many mistakes are made in solving the problem raised. In effect, the student has barely done enough to persuade the instructor that they should not fail.
FThis work fails to show any knowledge or understanding of the subject matter. Most of the material in the answer is irrelevant.
-ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Attendance is mandatory for the course.
You cannot make-up a major exam (midterm or final) without the permission of the Dean’s Office. The Dean’s Office will grant such permission only when the absence was caused by a serious impediment, such as a documented illness, hospitalization or death in the immediate family (in which you must attend the funeral) or other situations of similar gravity. Absences due to other meaningful conflicts, such as job interviews, family celebrations, travel difficulties, student misunderstandings or personal convenience, will not be excused. Students who will be absent from a major exam must notify the Dean’s Office prior to that exam. Absences from class due to the observance of a religious holiday will normally be excused. Individual students who will have to miss class to observe a religious holiday should notify the instructor by the end of the Add/Drop period to make prior arrangements for making up any work that will be missed.
DURING THE SEMESTER, MAKE-UP EXAMS WILL NOT BE GIVEN UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. If you need to miss an assessment, the weight of that assessment will be shifted to the final. If you have to miss the final, if you are in good standing with the course, you can ask for an incomplete. If you are not in good standing and miss the final, I will be unable to assign a grade for the course, other than by considering the class tests you have already completed (this means you will be assigned a D or an F as appropriate).
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ACADEMIC HONESTY
As stated in the university catalog, any student who commits an act of academic
dishonesty will receive a failing grade on the work in which the dishonesty occurred.
In addition, acts of academic dishonesty, irrespective of the weight of the assignment,
may result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course. Instances of
academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs. A student
who is reported twice for academic dishonesty is subject to summary dismissal from
the University. In such a case, the Academic Council will then make a recommendation
to the President, who will make the final decision.
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STUDENTS WITH LEARNING OR OTHER DISABILITIES
John Cabot University does not discriminate on the basis of disability or handicap.
Students with approved accommodations must inform their professors at the beginning
of the term. Please see the website for the complete policy.
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SCHEDULE
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| Session | Session Focus | Reading Assignment | Other Assignment | Meeting Place/Exam Dates |
| Week 1-2 | Limits and their properties | Chapter P-1 | | |
| Week 3-4-5 | Differentiation and applications | Chapter 2-3 | | |
| Week 6-7 | Transcendental functions | Chapter 5 | | |
| Week 9-10-11-12-13 | Integration and applications | Chapter 4-7-8 | | |
| Week 14 | Differential equations | Chapter 6 | | |
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