Calculus 1

MATH 1010 - Sections 1 - 3

Spring 2008

 

Instructor: Li (Lee) Chen                                                                                      

Office: Amos Eaton 314

E-mail Address: lichen888@gmail.com or chenl8@rpi.edu

Office Hours: TWRF 10:00am – 11:00am or by appointment

                         Additional office hours may be given before each exam and will be announced in class.

 

Teaching Assistants:

 

·         Eric Mazzone (TA)  mazzoe@rpi.edu

·         Pamela Fuller (SA)  fullep@rpi.edu

·         Stephanie Livsey (SA) livses@rpi.edu

 

Class Schedule:

 

·         Lecture: 

 

o   Time:  TWRF  9:00am - 9:50am

o   Location: SAGE 3510

 

·         Recitation:

 

Section

Instructor

Time

Location

1- 90060

Pamela Fuller

MR: 11 to 11:50 AM

 
LOW 3116

2 - 90612

Eric Mazzone

MR:  5 to 5:50 PM

LOW 4040

3 - 91904

Stephanie Livsey

MR:  2 to 2:50 PM

SAGE 2704

 

Book: Calculus: Early Transcendentals, 6th edition, by Stewart

 

Course Objectives:  This course will cover limits, derivatives, applications of derivatives, definite integrals, indefinite integrals, the fundamental theorem of Calculus, basic integration techniques and applications of integrals. Students are asked to demonstrate mastery of basic symbol manipulation, ability in modeling problems, knowledge of selected applications, and understanding of basic concepts.

 

Calculator: Calculators are not to be used on quizzes, exams, or the final exam.

 

Homework: Homework problems are assigned, but not graded. It is imperative that you practice and understand the homework problems as they will be the basis for the quizzes and exams. In order to succeed in this class, you need to have your homework done before each class so you will be ready for new materials.

 

Quizzes:

 

·         Calculus Skills No Partial Credit (CSNPC) Quiz: CSNPC quizzes will be given during recitations. Quiz questions are drawn from the set of skills problems at http://calculus.math.rpi.edu and each quiz will last about ten minutes. Since CSNPC quiz will be graded on a no partial credit basis, you need to practice each category enough times so that you can work out each problem in about 2-3 minutes without making any errors.  For each of the 10 quizzes, students will get two opportunities (Quiz A and Quiz B) to take the quiz during consecutive recitation periods. Only the highest score on the two quizzes will count toward the final grade. The grade on Quiz A will not be reported to students before the following recitation and Quiz B. Thus, to take full advantage of these opportunities, all students should attend and be prepared for both quizzes A and B. This policy is in place because one of the course objectives is for all students to become proficient at basic manipulation skills.

 

·         In-Class Quizzes: In-Class Quizzes will be given during lectures. The quiz questions will come from topics covered in lectures and assigned homework. Each quiz will last about 15 minutes. The lowest quiz grade will be dropped. Attending the lectures and finishing the homework on time will be the keys to be successful in quizzes (and of course, in this course).

 

Exams: There are four in-class exams during the semester. The date and materials are posted on the Tentative Daily Schedule. There will be two types of problems on the exams: No Partial Credits problems - like a CSNPC Quizzes, and work out problems - like In-Class Quizzes.

 

Final Exam: The final exam will be comprehensive and mandatory. The final exam will be of the same format as the in-class exams. It will only be given at the time assigned by the registrar's office (time to be determined in the near future). Do not make travel arrangements that may conflict with your final exams.

 

Attendance:

 

·         Since most recitations will have opportunities to take quizzes, missing a recitation will result in a missed opportunity for the quiz that cannot be made up. (Recall that each quiz has two opportunities.)

  • Attendance for each lecture is expected since all concepts and skills of what is placed on the exams and quizzes will be discussed during each lecture. Attendance will be checked.

 

Make up Policy: You may not make up a CSNPC Quiz, since there are two opportunities to take each quiz. A missed exam and in-class quiz will result in a zero and cannot be made up except for (1) you have made a prior arrangement with me or (2) you have an excuse from the Dean of Student's Office.

 

Grade Appeals: You have one week from when a graded work is returned to your section of the course to dispute your assigned grade. Grade appeals must be made in writing TO ME with your signature and include the original work in dispute.

 

Academic Integrity: You are encouraged to work together on the homework problems. The exams and quizzes are to be solely your own work. The CSNPC problems are scanned before being returned to the students. A student who submits a grade appeal with a changed answer is held fully responsible, regardless of whether they "knew" the answer was changed or not. Students must make any grade appeal to the professor within one week of the class time that the graded work was returned to their section. The Rensselaer Handbook of Student Rights and Responsibilities includes a section on academic dishonesty. Please review this material. The penalty for an act of academic dishonesty will include an F in the course and a report to the Dean of Students Office.

 

Grading:

 

10 CSNPC Quizzes

20 %

 

93% +

A

77%-79%

C+

10 In-Class Quizzes

10%

 

90% - 92%

A-

73%-76%

C

4 Exams

40%

 

87% - 89%

B+

70%-72%

C-

Final Exam

30%

 

83% - 86%

B

65%-69%

D+

 

 

 

80% - 82%

B-

60%-64%

D

 

 

 

 

 

0%-59%:           

F

 

 

Tentative Daily Schedule

Week 1

1/14 – 1/18

Monday

Introduction

Tuesday

Introduction, Review of Basics 

Wednesday

Appendix A

Thursday

Appendix B                                                                 Diagnostic Exam

Friday

1.1,  In-Class Quiz 1                                  

Week 2

1/21 – 1/25

Monday

Martin Luther King Jr. day. No class.                       

Tuesday

1.2

Wednesday

1.3, Inverse function

Thursday

Trigonometry (Appendix D)                          Review for In-Class Quiz

Friday

Inverse Trigonometry, In-Class Quiz 2

Week 3

1/28 – 2/1

 

Monday

                                                                             Review Trigonometry

Tuesday

1.5

Wednesday

1.6

Thursday

2.2                                                                  Review for In-Class Quiz

Friday

2.3, In-Class Quiz 3

Week 4

2/4 – 2/8

Monday

                                                                         Skills Quiz 1A (2.3)

Tuesday

2.5

Wednesday

2.6

Thursday

Review for Exam 1                                                  Skills Quiz 1B (2.3)

Friday

Exam 1

Week 5

2/11 – 1/15

 

Monday

                                                                                 Skills Quiz 2A (2.6)

Tuesday

2.1, Rates of Change

Wednesday

2.7, Derivatives

Thursday

2.8                                                                             Skills Quiz 2B (2.6)

Friday

3.1, In-Class Quiz 4

Week 6

2/18 – 2/22

Monday

No class. Staff Holiday.

Tuesday

Classes resume. Follow Monday class schedule.    Skills Quiz 3A (3.1)

Wednesday

3.2

Thursday

3.3                                                                             Skills Quiz 3B (3.1)

Friday

3.4, In-Class Quiz 5

Week 7

2/25 – 2/29

Monday

                                                                                 Skills Quiz 4A (3.2)

Tuesday

3.6

Wednesday

3.5

Thursday

3.9                                                                             Skills Quiz 4B (3.2)

Friday

3.7, In-Class Quiz 6

Week 8

3/3 – 3/7

Exam 2

Monday

                                                                                 Skills Quiz 5A (3.3)

Tuesday

3.8, 3.10

Wednesday

3.10, 3.11

Thursday

Review for Exam 2                                                  Skills Quiz 5B (3.3)

Friday

Exam 2     (Last day for dropping courses without appeal.)

3/10 – 3/14

 

Spring break.

Week 9

3/17 – 3/21

Monday

                                                                                 Skills Quiz 6A (3.4)

Tuesday

4.1

Wednesday

4.2

Thursday

4.3                                                                            Skills Quiz 6B (3.4)

Friday

4.5, In-Class Quiz 7

Week 10

3/24 – 3/28

Monday

                                                                                 Skills Quiz 7A (3.6)

Tuesday

4.4

Wednesday

4.7

Thursday

4.9                                                                             Skills Quiz 7B (3.6)

Friday

4.9, In-Class Quiz 8

Week 11

3/31 – 4/4

Exam 3

Monday

                                                                                  Review for Exam 3

Tuesday

Review for Exam 3

Wednesday

No classes.

Thursday

Exam 3

Friday

5.1

Week 12

4/7 – 4/11

Monday

                                                                                        Discuss Exam 3

Tuesday

5.2                                                                          

Wednesday

5.3

Thursday

5.4                                                                            Skills Quiz 8A (5.3)     

Friday

5.5, In-Class Quiz 9

Week 13

4/14 – 4/18

 

Monday

                                                                                 Skills Quiz 8B (5.3)     

Tuesday

6.1

Wednesday

6.5

Thursday

6.2                                                                            Skills Quiz 9A (5.4)     

Friday

6.4, In-Class Quiz 10

Week 14

4/21 – 4/25

Exam 4

Monday

                                                                                 Skills Quiz 9B (5.4)     

Tuesday

8.1

Wednesday

8.3

Thursday

Review for Exam 3                                                Skills Quiz 10A (5.5)     

Friday

Exam 3

Week 15

4/28 – 5/2

 

Monday

                                                                               Skills Quiz 10B (5.5)     

Tuesday

Review for final. In-Class Quiz 11

Wednesday

Review for final.                

Thursday

No classes. Study/Review days.

Friday

No classes. Study/Review days.

Final Exam

5/5 – 5/9

 

 

 

The Spring 2008 Final Exam. Schedule will be available in mid-February 2008.

 

 

 

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS – Math 1010

 

 

 

Section

Assignment

 

Ready Set Calculus All!                 Web address: http://www.math.rpi.edu/ms_resources/index.html

Appendix A

7, 9, 17, 21, 25, 27, 29, 35, 37, 39, 49, 51                                                                                   

Appendix B

5, 9, 21, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 41, 53

Appendix D

1-13 odd, 17-37 odd, 65, 67, 69, 71

1.1

1, 2, 5 - 11, 13, 19 - 21, 23, 25, 27 – 43 odd, 44, 45, 49, 51 - 70 odd

1.2

1 - 5, 17, 19 - 20

1.3

2, 3, 5, 9 - 18, 23, 31 - 46, 50, 51

1.5

3 - 7, 9, 13, 15 – 19, 21

1.6

3 - 30, 33 - 39, 42, 47 - 54, 59 – 68 (Inverse Trigonometric Functions)

2.2

1 - 10, 13 - 29 odd

2.3

1 - 11, 13 - 31 odd, 39 - 45 odd, 46 - 49

2.5

1 - 6 , 9, 10, 15 - 20, 31 - 39 odd, 41, 42

2.6

1 - 11, 15 - 35 odd, 39, 43, 45, 49 - 52

 

Exam 1 covers the above sections. 

2.1

1 - 7

2.7

1, 3, 11, 12, 15, 16, 19, 21, 25 -35 odd

2.8

1 - 12, 19, 21, 25, 27, 35 - 38, 41 - 44

3.1

2, 3, 5, 9 - 18, 20 – 34, 45, 46, 49 – 55 odd, 67, 68

3.2

1 – 51 odd, 52

3.3

1 - 19, 21 - 34

3.4

7 - 55, 59 - 71 odd

3.5

1 - 19 odd, 23 - 29 odd, 33 – 36, 45 – 53 odd                                                

3.6

2 - 49