SECTION 02: MWF 10:00 - 10:50 a.m.; TR 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. KT 239

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Dan Coroian

OFFICE: Kettler 273

PHONE: 481-6228

E-MAIL: coroiand at ipfw.edu

OFFICE HOURS: MWF 11:00-11:30 a.m.; MW 3:30-4:00 p.m., or by appointment

TEXTBOOK: Calculus: Concepts and Contexts, Second Edition, James Stewart, Brooks-Cole.

TOPICS COVERED: Chapters 1 - 4, Sections 5.1 - 5.5

COURSE OBJECTIVES: At the end of the course, students should:

• Have a better overall understanding of functions and their graphical, numerical, analytical, and verbal representations
• Be able to mechanically calculate derivatives of simple functions and combinations of functions
• Understand definite integrals as areas
• Understanding the relationship between derivatives and integrals
• Use technology appropriately to gain insight into the solution of a problem
• Be able to see functions in real-world applications and to develop models in this context
understand derivatives as rates of change and in the context of local linearity
• Have improved skills at problem solving and critical thinking
• Have improved skills at writing and explaining math

EXAMS: There will be three one-hour exams and a two-hour comprehensive final

GRADING:

• Homework & Quizzes 15%
• Exams 60%
• Final 25%

Minimum Grading Scale: 90% - A; 80% - B; 70% - C; 60% - D; below 59% - F

FINAL EXAM: Wednesday, December 12, 10:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.

If you require disability-related accomodations for this class, if you have emergency medicla information you wish to share with me, or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please inform me immediately. Please see me privately after class or at my office during scheduled office appointment hours.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Quiz #1: Thursday, Sept. 6 - Over Chapter 1

Test #1: Thursday, Sept. 20 - Over Chapters 1 and 2

Quiz #2: Wednesday, Oct. 3 - Over 3.1-3.5

Test #2: Thursday, Oct. 18 - Over Chapter 3

Quiz #3: Tuesday, Oct. 30 - Over 4.3

Test #3: Tuesday, Nov. 13 - Over Chapter 4

Quiz #4: Wednesday, Nov. 38 - Over 5.1-5.2