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MAT 1221Survey of Calculus

Spring 2015

http://myhome.spu.edu/lauw

Dr. Wai W. Lau

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T.A. Caro

Applied Math Major

Course Web Page


Link to this document and other course information

This class…

Is a required class for some Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science majors

This class…

This course fulfills the WKQR requirement. However, this course requires a lot more

time commitment than other WKQR classes.

If your degree plan does not require this class, it is in general to your advantage to consider taking other WKQR courses instead.

What kind of people will pass this class?

Have good algebra background Work hard Do their homework as soon as possible Have an effective study group

What kind of people will pass this class?

Follow Instructions on using• Standard Notations

• Presentation Formats

Do not skip steps

Calculators

Scientific/graphic calculators with more than 184 K combined memory (RAM/Flash ROM) or symbolic computation ability are NOT allowed (e.g.TI-83 Plus Silver Ed., TI-89, TI-92 Casio FX-2.0 HP 38g, 39g, 40g, 48g/48g+/48gx, 49g).

You are expected to learn to use your calculator on your own.

Text

Larson

Applied Calculus for the life and Social Sciences

Access card for Enhanced WebAssignYour access code card will look like this or this

Textbook/WebAssign Bundle

I have negotiated a substantial discount from the publisher

Direct from publisher: $150 http://www.cengagebrain.com/micro/MAT_1221

Bookstore: ($120 net to the book store + profit=$???)

Handouts

Handouts will be posted on the web. Print it out and bring it to class. Do not use the printer in this room. Show up without handouts will negatively

impact your class participation grades.

Objectives

This course provides an introduction to differential and integral calculus.

The primary aims of the course are to help students develop new problem solving and critical reasoning skills and

to prepare them for further study in life sciences and other disciplines.

Objectives

The students are expected to cultivate active learning and the ability of communicating mathematical ideas.

Use Standard Notations. Use good Presentation Formats.

Expectations - Solutions

Sufficient and precise solution steps are expected.

Do not skip steps. Pay attention to instructions given to you

in class, handout, and feedback from quizzes.

Expectations - Tutoring

Do not “ask” the tutors to do your HW. Eventually, you need to know how to do

all the HW on your own. Able to redo the same HW problems in

the textbook.

Tutoring Bonus Points

You can get up to 5 bonus points for your first exam by going to the tutoring! (distribute the tutoring bonus record sheet)

Expectations - WebAssign

Write out full solutions. Do not skip steps and details.

Expectations - WebAssign

Write out full solutions. Do not skip steps and details.

The point is not just to finish your HW, but also understand how to do the HW.

Do not use an “illegal” means to get to the answer.

Correct answers does not mean correct solutions.

Exams

2 Mid-term Exams and a Final Exam.

Homework Assignments

Homework problems will be assigned daily by using the online homework system WebAssign.

Homework Assignments

All assignments are due 5:20 pm the next school day.

CAUTION: This site is not at SPU & you should give yourself plenty of time for submitting answers – sometimes the network can be slow or down.

More to come…

Quizzes

Each quiz covers homework problems from the last class meeting.

Quizzes problems will be based on homework problems.

Class Participation

You can get class participation points by answering questions in class.

There are small group classwork almost everyday.

Class Participation

At the end of the quarter, your grades on class participation will be determined by the above activities and other observations by the instructor.

Class Participation

Please respect your instructor and classmates. Do not talk during the lecture. There will be

time for you to talk. Disruptive and disturbing behavior will not be

tolerated.

Class Participation

No text messaging, web surfing, email sending,……

Turn off your phone before you enter the classroom***.

Class Participation

Annoying behaviors will reduce the maximum participation points that you can get.

Points Distribution

Exam 1 80 points

Exam 2 80 points

Final 80 points

Quizzes 90 points

Homework 50 points

Class Participation 20 points

Final Class Grade

90% A Range

80% B Range

70% C Range

60% D Range

Below 60% E

Missing Classes

You are responsible to catch up all the materials if you miss classes for whatever reasons (sickness, family issues, family Hawaii vacation, etc).

The instructor will not "re-teach" the lecture in any form including special appointments.

Make-Up Policies

NO makeups for classworks and quizzes.

If a student has a documented conflict that will prevent him or her from taking an exam at the scheduled time, he/she must arrange IN ADVANCE with the instructor to take the exam early.

Study Hints

Studying in groups is an efficient way to learn mathematics.

Pre-class Reading (2.5 hours)

ClassPost-class Study, homework

(6-8 hours)

There are tutorials in the CD-ROM comes with the textbook.

Study Hints

Studying in groups is an efficient way to learn mathematics.

Pre-class Reading (30 min.)

ClassPost-class Study, homework

(1-3 hours)

Read 1.5 forTuesday

Help!!

Free Math tutoring available Location: OMH 249

Help!!

Talk to me. I am available during office hours and other times.


Algebra


Algebra

You are supposed to know algebra at the level of pre-calculus

We will not slow down to talk about algebra

Typically, students do not fail “calculus”, they fail …

Bad Algebra Habits (Handout)

Normally, you bring the handout to class For the first day, I have them ready for

you.

Bad Habits #1: “Lazy” Notation

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Bad Habits #1: “Lazy” Notation

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Bad Habits #2: Non-standard Steps

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Bad Habits #3: Confusing Steps

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Bad Habits #3: Confusing Steps

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Common Algebra Mistake #1

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WebAssign


Blackboard is broken!

BlackboardWebAssign

How to get to WebAssign without Blackboard....

Go to https://www.webassign.net/ Click “LOGIN”


Click “Forgot your username?”


Enter your SPU email address


Enter the info from the email, and Click “Forgot your password?”


Enter the info from the two emails.

Where Do I Log In?

Go to the Blackboard and login with your SPU user name and password.

Find the WebAssign link. Note - I synced the roster last

Wednesday. If you registered after that date, I need to add you into the roster individually – see me after class.

How Do I Pay for WebAssign?

After logging in you may see a notice that includes Grace Period information and payment options.


You can register • a code number if you have an Access Code card -or-

• you can buy an Access Code online with a credit card.

After the Grace Period you will see the payment options and not be able to continue without entering an Access Code.


The general advise is to wait for a few days to enter the code.

Once the code is entered, it is not transferable.

Today’s Homework

Homework 0.0

Find problem 12

Your problem may be slightly different.

Find problem 12

We can use the formula

3 3 2 2

3 32

a b a b a ab b

y

Problem 12 Click on the answer box. A template will show upon the upper left

side.

Problem 12

Enter and submit your answer

Problem 12

If correct….

Classwork

Do Problem 1-4 before you go. If you need help, talk to Caro or me.

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