Course Syllabus

JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY

COURSE CODE: "MA 198-1"
COURSE NAME: "Calculus I"
SEMESTER & YEAR: Fall 2023

SYLLABUS

INSTRUCTOR: Stefano Iannone
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS: TTH 11:30 AM 12:45 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: Tue and Th from 12.45 to 13.20 in FG3

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.

SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:

This course will explore the fundamental topics of the traditional Calculus such as limits, continuity, differentiation and antidifferentiation, mostly oriented towards business and economics applications of maximization, minimization, optimization and decision making problems. Particular emphasis and continual reinforcement will be given on the ability to analyze a real word problem in mathematical terms, to find its solution and applicability to real world. Registration into the course is by placement or by completion of MA197 with a grade of C- or higher.

TEXTBOOK:
Title: Calculus 9th Edition
Author: Ron Larson
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN number: 0547167024

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The successful student will be able to understand concepts and be able to use calculus on a variety of applications.

TEXTBOOK:

Book Title	Author	Publisher	ISBN number	Library Call Number	Comments	Format	Local Bookstore	Online Purchase
CALCULUS 9th EDITION	RON LARSON	CENGAGE LEARNING	0547167024			Hard Copy

REQUIRED RESERVED READING:

NONE

RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:

NONE

GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:

Assignment	Guidelines	Weight
There will be 3 in class tests	Each test will last an hour and will be based on the most recent material studied in class. Each test will be worth 20 percent of the final grade for a total of 60 percent.	Total 60%: each test:20%

Final Exam (comprehensive)		30%

Attendance	Classroom presence is mandatory. If a student is absent for more than 5 classes without proper justification from the administration then the attendance will be 0.	5%

Homework	At each lesson the instructor assigns students practice exercises (15 on average). To receive credit students are required to submit to the professor on paper fifty (50) legibly completed exercises from the assignments of the lessons/material corresponding to the lessons/material covered by each quiz. There are 3 quizzes (so 3 homework to be submitted). Homework must be submitted to the professor on the day of the quiz—no partial credit is given and no late homework assignments are accepted.	5%

-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. This type of work demonstrates the ability to critically evaluate concepts and theory and has an element of novelty and originality. There is clear evidence of a significant amount of reading beyond that required for the cours
BThis is highly competent level of performance and directly addresses the question or problem raised.There is a demonstration of some ability to critically evaluatetheory and concepts and relate them to practice. Discussions reflect the student’s own arguments and are not simply a repetition of standard lecture andreference material. The work does not suffer from any major errors or omissions and provides evidence of reading beyond the required assignments.
CThis is an acceptable level of performance and provides answers that are clear but limited, reflecting the information offered in the lectures and reference readings.
DThis level of performances demonstrates that the student lacks a coherent grasp of the material.Important information is omitted and irrelevant points included.In effect, the student has barely done enough to persuade the instructor that s/he should not fail.
FThis work fails to show any knowledge or understanding of the issues raised in the question. Most of the material in the answer is irrelevant.

-ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
This is a Standard Calculus course using an intuitive approach to the fundamental concepts of calculus: Limiting behaviors, difference quotients and the derivative, Definite integrals, Antiderivative and indefinite integrals and the fundamental theorem of calculus. Other important objectives is to develop and strengthen the students’ problem-ssolving skills and to teach them to read, write, speak, and think in the language of mathematics

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.

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.

SCHEDULE

Session	Session Focus	Reading Assignment	Other Assignment	Meeting Place/Exam Dates
week 1-2	Introduction and the limit concept	Chapter 1-2
week3-4	- Continuity and the concept of derivative Rules of derivation	Chapter 2-3
week5-6	Implicit Differentiation-Related Rates	Chapter 3-4
week7-8	Applications of derivative Antiderivative	Chapter 4
week9-10	Indefinite integrals - The fundamental theorem of Calculus	Chapter 5
week11-12	Methods of integration (Power Rule-Substitution, by Parts), Trigonometric, Logarithmic and exponential functions.	Chapter 5