MAC 2311 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I Course Syllabus Fall 2018 Professor: Ms. Sandra Draper, MA Office location: 3 245 E-mail address: sdraper2@mail.valenciacollege.edu Phone: (407) 582 1436 Course: MAC2311 CRN: 10271 Time: TR 10:00 am 12:20 pm Location: 3 211 Student Engagement Hours for Ms Draper in 3-245: Monday 11:15 am 1:00 pm Tuesday 12:30 pm 1:00 pm 4:00 pm 5:15 pm Wednesday 11:15 am 1:00 pm Thursday 12:30 pm 1:00 pm 4:00 pm 5:15 pm Student Engagement Hours Online: sdraper2@mail.valenciacollege.edu Friday: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Other times are available by appointment. Course Description: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in MAC 1140 and MAC 1114 or MAC 1147. Topics include limits and continuity, derivatives of algebraic, trigonometric, and transcendental functions, applications of derivatives, and definite and indefinite integral. Gordon rule course. A minimum grade of C is required if MAC 2311 is used to satisfy Gordon rule and general education requirements. Text: Calculus: Early Transcendentals, 8 th edition, by James Stewart. You do not specifically need the hardcopy of the text if you purchase Web Assign access since that will come with an interactive textbook. The access codes can be purchased through www.webassign.net. The class key is valenciacollege 5486 0569. Calculator: A graphing calculator is recommended. A TI-84 is highly recommended. Other calculators are allowed; you will be responsible for knowing how to use them. However, you may not use a TI-89 or TI-92, Voyage 200, or any calculator with a CAS on the in-class assessments.
Attendance: Although attendance is not a part of your grade, you are expected to attend every class. You are responsible for the material that you miss in case of an absence. Excessive absences (more than three) may result in your withdrawal from the class at the professor s discretion. Withdrawal: In order to receive a W in this course, you must withdraw by November 9 th. If you do not withdraw by the deadline, you will receive a letter grade (A, B, C, D, or F). If you choose to withdraw, you must do so yourself through Atlas. Grading: Your grades will be computed according to the following percentages: 4 Tests 70% Quizzes (1 dropped) 10% Cumulative Final Exam 20% Grading Scale: 90 100 A 80 89 B 70 79 C 60 69 D 59 or below F Tests: There will be 4 tests throughout the semester. If you miss a test, you must have approval from the instructor first. If you miss a test without instructor approval, you will receive 25 points off the final grade. Tests must be made up before the next class period. It is the student s responsibility to make those arrangements with the instructor. Homework: Homework is essential to passing this course! It is highly recommended that you complete homework assignments as the sections are covered. A word of warning: completing the homework problems by any means other than the ones covered in class is detrimental to your learning and will result in substandard preparation for the quizzes and exams. Don t take shortcuts, even if you know how! Quizzes: There will be a quiz every Thursday. It will cover the material since the last quiz. The lowest quiz grade of the semester will be dropped. Final: The cumulative final exam will be held on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, from 10:00 am 12:30 pm in the regular classroom. Do not plan to take the final exam at another time. If you do not take the final exam, it will result in an F in the class. Academic Honesty: All students are expected to comply with Valencia s policy on academic honesty. Any student caught cheating on a test or quiz will receive a zero for the assignment, and a course grade of an F may be assigned by the professor. Additional Help: West Campus Math Center is located in 7-240 and its hours can be found at http://valenciacollege.edu/west/lss/math/hours.cfm
Tentative Schedule: Date Monday Date Wednesday 8/28 Intro Review 8/31 1.4 Exponential Functions 1.5 Inverse Functions and Logarithms 9/4 2.1 The Tangent and Velocity Problems 2.2 The Limit of a Function Side Note: Zero by Zero Side Note: Indeterminate forms 9/7 2.3 Calculating Limits Using Limit Laws 9/11 Quiz #1 (1.4-2.2) 2.5 Continuity 9/14 2.6 Limits at Infinity; Horizontal Asymptotes 2.7 Derivatives and Rates of Change 9/18 2.8 The Derivative as a Function 9/21 Test #1 (1.4 2.6) 9/25 3.1 Derivatives of Polynomial and Exponential Functions 3.2 The Product and Quotient Rules 9/28 3.3 Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions 10/2 3.4 The Chain Rule 3.5 Implicit Differentiation 10/5 3.6 Derivatives of Logarithmic Functions 3.7 Rates of Change in the Natural and Social Sciences 10/9 Test #2 (2.7 3.5) 10/12 No Class 10/16 3.8 Exponential Growth and Decay 3.9 Related Rates 10/19 3.10 Linear Approximations and Differentials
10/23 3.11 Hyperbolic Functions 4.1 Maximum and Minimum Values 10/26 4.2 Mean Value Theorem 4.3 How Derivatives Affect the Shape of a Graph 10/30 4.4 Indeterminate Forms and L Hospital s Rule 11/2 Test #3 (3.6 4.3) 11/6 4.5 Summary of Curve Sketching 4.7 Optimization Problems 11/9 4.8 Newton s Method 11/13 4.9 Antiderivatives 5.1 Areas and Distances 11/16 5.2 The Definite Integral 11/20 5.3 The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus 5.4 Indefinite Integrals and the Net Change Theorem 11/23 No Class 11/27 5.5 The Substitution Rule 11/30 Review 12/4 Test #4 (4.4 5.5) 12/7 Final Exam Review 12/11 Cumulative Final Exam 12/13 No Class Important Dates: Monday, September 3, 2018 is Labor Day, so there is no class. October 11, 2018 is College Night, so there is no class. November 21 25, 2018 is Thanksgiving Break, so there is no class. Conduct You are encouraged to actively participate and ask pertinent questions during class. Courtesy will be observed at all times.
Your attitude will greatly affect your ability to succeed in this course. It will also affect your classmates attitudes should you choose to participate in class discussions. Always consider this carefully before you speak or act. Cell phones, pagers, or other devices that are audible are not permitted to be on during class. Unplug yourself and make the most of class time! Personal electronic devices disrupt your learning as well as the learning of other students. To create a good environment for learning, avoid sidebar conversations with other students while work is being done at the board, rude comments or remarks, raised voices or confrontational comments. Follow instructions given by your instructor, who serves as your classroom manager. If your actions in class are deemed by your instructor to be disruptive, you will be asked to leave class immediately. If you are ever asked to leave class, you may be permitted to return to future class meetings after consultation with your instructor outside of class. You may also be required to arrange a conference with another college official before attending class again. Special Accommodations Students with disabilities who qualify for academic accommodations must provide a Notification to Instructor (NTI) from the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) and discuss specific needs with the professor, preferably during the first two weeks of class. The Office for Students with Disabilities determines accommodations based on appropriate documentation of disabilities (WC SSB, Rm. 102, Ph: 407-582-1523, Fax: 407-582-1326, TTY: 407-582-1222). Student Assistance Program Valencia College is interested in making sure all students have a rewarding and successful college experience. To that purpose, Valencia students can get immediate help with issues dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, substance abuse, time management as well as relationship problems dealing with school, home or work. Bay Care Behavioral Health Student Assistance Program (SAP) services are free to all Valencia students and available 24 hours a day by calling (800) 878-5470. Free face-to-face counseling is also available. Valencia Core Competencies Valencia College wants graduates to possess and demonstrate a set of global competencies including the ability to THINK, COMMUNICATE, VALUE AND ACT. In an effort to help you acquire and improve your ability to demonstrate the competencies this course will include activities that require you to: 1. Think clearly, critically and creatively. 2. Communicate with others in written and verbal form. 3. Make reasoned value judgments and responsible commitments. 4. Act purposefully, reflectively and responsibly. Disclaimer: Changes to the syllabus or schedule can be made at any time at the discretion of the professor.