Course Objectives: Students
should gain an understanding of the basic concepts of calculus and how
they can be applied to a variety of biological and ecological systems.
Class Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 1:00 -
1:50 p.m., Howard Hall 546
Instructor: B. Gold; Office Location: HH
C-6; Office Telephone: 571-4451
Office Hours: Monday 3:00 - 4:00, Tuesday 11:30 - 12:30,
Wednesday 4:30 - 5:30, Thursday 2 - 3, or by appointment or chance.
E-mail Address: bgold@monmouth.edu
Required Text: Hughes-Hallett, Gleason and Lock, Applied
Calculus.
Course Requirements: Computer labs, individual homework,
group homework, 3 in-class exams, cumulative final exam.
Methods of Evaluation and Grading Policy: In-class exams
15% each, final exam 20%, individual homework 10% group homework 10%, laboratory
projects 10%, reading summaries 5%. Reading summaries are due
on the date the section will first be studied, and will not be accepted
late unless you miss the class due to an excused absence, in which case
they may be handed in at the first class you attend after that date.
Group homework is due on the Thursday of the following week, and you may
ask questions on Tuesday. Individual homework is due on the Tuesday
of the following week and you may ask questions on Monday. Laboratory
projects are due the class period immediately following the lab.
You will be allowed to use reading summaries on examinations.
On a scale of 0 to 100, grades of:
A and A- will be assigned to scores of 90
and above
B+, B and B- will be assigned to scores between
80 and 90
C+, C and C- will be assigned to scores between
65 and 80
D+, D and D- will be assigned to scores between
50 and 65
F will be assigned to scores below 50.
Attendance Requirement: Attendance on laboratory days and
test days is required. Other days, it's strongly recommended:
you won't find it's easy to learn the material on your own. Also
if you miss an announcement of a due date, etc., and so don't get the material
in on time, you lose credit on that assignment.
Examination Absences: If you must miss an examination,
you must let me know, by telephone, e-mail, or in person,
before
the examination, or the grade on the examination will be 0, with
no exceptions! Further, you must
speak with me before
the next class period to determine a time for a make-up examination.
Last date to Withdraw with automatic assignment of “W” grade:
March 26, 2001.
Statement on Academic Honesty: You are welcome to consult
others, whether students in the class or tutors in the Mathematics Learning
Center. However, whenever you have had assistance with a problem,
you are to state that at the beginning of the solution to the problem.
Unless it becomes excessive, there will be no reduction in credit for getting
such assistance. This policy applies to both individual and group
work. (Of course groups need only acknowledge help from outside the group.)
In accordance with the academic honesty policy of Monmouth University
each exam will contain the following pledge:
“Examination Rules: No student is permitted to have at his or
her desk any books or papers that are not given out or expressly permitted
by the instructor. Possession of such material will be regarded as
evidence of intent to use the information dishonestly. No communication
between students during the examination is permitted. If there are
questions, or if there is a need for additional material, the instructor
should be asked. If there is a need for calculations or notes, they may
be written on the pages of the exam. The following pledge must be signed
and submitted with the examination:
I, ____________________________, certify that I have read the above
rules for examinations, and that I have abided by them. By signing, I affirm
that I have neither given nor received aid during this examination, and
I understand that violation of this affirmation may result in suspension
or expulsion from Monmouth University.”
Statement on Special Accomodations: Students with disabilities
who need special accommodations for this class are encouraged to meet with
me or the appropriate disability service provider on campus as soon as
possible. In order to receive accommodations, students must be registered
with the appropriate disability service provider on campus as set forth
in the student handbook and must follow the University procedure for self-disclosure,
which is stated in the University Guide to Services and Accomodations for
Students with Disabilities. Students will not be afforded any special
accommodations for academic work completed prior to the disclosure of the
disability, nor will they be afforded any special accommodations prior
to the completion of the documentation process with the appropriate disability
office.
Success in Mathematics: At least a week in advance, I shall post the BATs for the sections for the upcoming chapter on the web. BAT stands for Be Able To, and it's a list of what I expect you to be able to do once you've read, and done the homework, on that section.
Class will begin promptly, so plan to arrive at least 5 minutes early and be prepared to start work as soon as the period starts. Arriving late or leaving early is disruptive to the class and is not appreciated.
I expect students to come to each class prepared to participate in the class work. This includes bringing the reading notes, clean paper, a writing implement (or two), the textbook, and a calculator, as well as any assignments which are due.
Reading Notes: I expect you to have read the section prior to class each day. I also expect you to take up to one page of notes on the most important points of that day's reading. I will collect these at the beginning of the hour, return them to you to add comments from class discussion during the last 5 minutes of class, and recollect them. I will then return them to you at the examination over that material, for use with the examination. (At times I will also make comments on your notes to help you improve in your reading of mathematics.)
You folks are now adults and I intend to treat you with respect and expect the same from you, towards both your instructor and your classmates. I have no tolerance for students who laugh at or put down another student’s response.
You will occasionally need a “scientific” calculator (with values of trigonometric and other transcendental functions built in). You may wish to buy a relatively inexpensive graphing calculator, as it will save you some trips to the computer lab outside class time, but it is not essential. If you have a computer, I strongly recommend you buy a student version of Maple, as we will use it a lot and it will save you coming to the computer lab to do your homework.
A midterm grade will be generated based on the first exam score and other material turned in by February 28, and submitted to the Registrar’s Office on March 6. Please note that the last date to withdraw from a course is March 26, so if your midterm grade is not satisfactory, please speak with me promptly about whether you should withdraw from the course.
If you are having difficulty in the course, your first step should be to come see me during office hours. In addition, free tutoring is available in the Math Learning Center located in Room 543 on the top floor of Howard Hall. The tutors are college students from a variety of majors who can explain the mathematical concepts clearly from a student’s point of view. The tutors request that students bring their textbooks with them and that they come prepared with specific questions.
Exams from earlier in the semester
Date | Reading section | Individual homework | Group homework |
1/16 | 1.1, 1.2 | 1.1/ 2, 5, 8, 9a-c
1.2/ 4, 6, 7, 10bde, 11, 13 |
1.1/ 13
1.2/ 1, 9 |
1/18 | 1.3, 1.5 | 1.3/ 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11
1.4/ 8, 9, 11, 16, 26, 27, 29 |
1.3/ 20, 22
1.5/ 34 |
1/22 | 1.6, 1.7 | 1.6/ 1, 3, 6, 8, 12, 13, 16
1.7/ 1, 3, 7, 10 |
1.6/ 22
1.7/ 8 |
1/23 | 1.8 | 3, 6, 8, 13, 19, 20, 25, 26, 43 | 31, 40 |
1/25 | Laboratory #1, curves of | best fit | |
1/29 | 2.1 | 1, 2, 3, 8, 11, 12 | 14 |
1/30 | 2.2 | 1, 2, 8, 9, 14, 17 | 12 |
2/1 | Laboratory # 2, Zooming | to find derivatives | |
2/5 | 2.3 | 2, 3, 6, 9ab, 16 | 18 |
2/6 | 2.3 | 17, 27, 29, 33 | |
2/8 | 2.4 | 1, 4. 10, 11, 12 | 14 |
2/12 | 2.5 | 2, 5, 6, 8, 13 | 12, 14 |
2/13 | Review | ||
2/15 | Exam 1 | Chapters 1 and 2 | |
2/19 | 5.6 | 4, 9, 13, 14, 16 | 17 |
2/20 | 5.7 | 2, 4, 5, 7 | 10 |
2/22 | 3.1 | 3, 6, 7, 10, 11 | |
2/26 | 3.2 | 3, 6, 7, 19, 20 | |
2/27 | 3.3 | 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 14, 27 | |
3/1 | Laboratory # 3 | ||
3/3 - 3/11 | Spring Break | ||
3/12 | 3.4 | 8, 10, 11, 15 | |
3/13 | 3.5 | 2, 3 | Project, p. 204 |
3/15 | Review | Chapters 5, 3 | |
3/19 | Exam 2 | Chapters 5, 3 | |
3/20 | 6.4 | 1, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11 | |
3/22 | 6.8 | 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 19 | |
3/26 | 6.9 | 3, 7, 8, 11, 18 | |
3/27 | 6.10 | 1, 4, 5, 9 | |
3/29 | 8.1 | 4, 5, 8, 9 | |
4/2 | 8.2 | 1, 6, 7, 8 | 4 |
4/3 | Laboratory # 4 | ||
4/5 | 8.3 | 2, 3, 17, 18, 19 | |
4/9 | 8.4 | 11, 18, 19, 22, 25 | |
4/10 | Laboratory # 5 | ||
4/12 | 8.5 | 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 14 | |
4/16 | 8.6 | 5, 8, 9 | |
4/17 | Review | ||
4/19 | Exam 3 | ||
4/23 | 7.1 | 1, 2, 3, 11, 16 | 26 |
4/24 | 7.2 | 9, 10, 22, 31 | 18 |
4/26 | 7.3 | 2, 7, 12, 13 | |
4/30 | Review |