Differential and Integral Calculus
4
In person
Tuesday and Thursday 3:30 - 5:10 pm.
Beury 160
Wachman 536
Please use my email instead. Email me directly and not via Canvas.
In person, TR 11:00 am- 12:30 pm by a confirmed appointment.
Also, via Zoom by a confirmed appointment. Please check Canvas for the Zoom link.
Please note that office hours are not for covering material missed due to unjustified absences.
Our course textbook is "Applied Calculus" by D. Hughes-Hallett, P.F. Lock, A.M. Gleason, and others, 5th edition, Wiley 2013, ISBN-13: 978-1118679197 (available ONLINE from the Temple University Libraries).
Your course grade will be computed according to the following scheme: 10% homework + 14% quizzes + 46% midterm exams + 30% final exam.
Mathematics placement test or grade of C or better in Mathematics 1021, College Algebra, or its equivalent. This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
This is a calculus course in the reform style that will introduce students to the basic concepts of differential and integral calculus and will enhance their problem solving skills. The emphasis of the course will be on understanding the concepts (intuitively rather than rigorously). However, the course will also cover the basic techniques of differentiation and some techniques of integration. The many applications that will be considered will present mathematics as a live and fundamental subject. NOTE: (1) This is the course appropriate for those students who are taking calculus in order to fulfill the quantitative core requirements. (2) This course can be used to satisfy the university Core Quantitative Reasoning B (QB) requirement or the GenEd Quantitative Literacy (GQ) requirement.
We will cover the first six chapters of the textbook. Topics include: lines, slope, and average rates of change; functions; linear and polynomial functions; exponential and logarithmic functions; periodic functions; limits and continuity; derivatives and their interpretations; techniques of differentiation, including the chain rule; applications of the derivative to rates of change, optimization, and graphing functions; definite integrals, their interpretation, and applications; antiderivatives and indefinite integrals; the fundamental theorem of calculus; area between two curves; many other applications.
Weekly Quizzes - dates and material set by instructor.
Midterm exams- Test 1 on Thursday, October 2, and Test 2 on Thursday, November 13. They will be held during regular course hours.
Final cumulative exam is scheduled on Thursday, December 11, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.
Each exam will consist of problems similar to those from homework and quizzes.
Attendance is required. Students who miss more than 4 TR classes without an excuse will have their grades lowered by one notch (e.g., from B to B-). Those who miss more than 8 TR classes without an excuse will have their grades lowered by two notches, etc.
Quizzes will be given on regular basis except during those weeks in which an exam is scheduled. Each quiz will consist of problems similar to the ones assigned from the textbook. There will be no make-up quizzes. Missed quizzes will receive a score of zero. Quizzes will count for 14% of your course grade.
A substantial portion of your learning in this course will take place through homework and for this reason it is essential that you be conscientious about doing them. Homework assignments will be assigned on regular basis and will consist of selected textbook problems that I will grade for completeness. Your consistent effort will certainly lead to improved understanding, and it will almost certainly lead to you earning high grades. It is your responsibility to look for clarification of any questions regarding the homework problems during office hours. Homework will be graded for completeness, and will count for 10% of your course grade.
Quizzes: There will be no makeup quizzes. Instead, the lowest quiz score will be dropped.
TESTS: In the case of a DOCUMENTED EMERGENCY that prevents a student from taking a test as scheduled, the student must contact the instructor and the course coordinator. If you miss an exam, you must contact me by email right away, ideally before the exam (the email address nhamid@temple.edu). Requests for makeups will not be honored if they come more than 24 hours after the time of the exam.
If a student misses the final exam, he/ she will NOT be allowed to take a makeup exam unless there is a documented emergency. If you miss the final exam and do not make alternative arrangements before the grades are turned in, you cannot pass the course.
This is a registered CANVAS course. Please go there regularly to see important announcements and keep track of your current grades.
We have a zero tolerance policy towards cheating. Students caught cheating on a problem in a test (receiving outside help, using unauthorized resources or devices such as calculators, online resources, etc.) will receive a score of 0 for the entire test. This is consistent with the Temple University Academic Honor Code (see https://secretary.temple.edu/sites/secretary/files/policies/03.70.12.pdf ) that states: "Every member of the university community is responsible for upholding the highest standards of honesty at all times. Students, as members of the community, are responsible for adhering to the principles of academic honesty and integrity". More serious penalties are possible and those caught cheating will be reported to the office of student conduct.
: Learning calculus is not quite the same as learning algebra. In algebra, you mostly learned how to work with numbers, how to simplify algebraic expressions, and how to manipulate variables. Calculus involves those skills but also develops others, with greater precision and depth. Because this course covers many topics, you might find the pace quick. Calculus introduces so many new ideas and procedures that you won’t be able to learn everything in class alone. You will need to learn a good amount on your own. So, what should you do to learn effectively?
1) Read the notes and textbook carefully; do not read passively. Do not assume you understand a topic just because it seems clear when someone explains it.
2) Complete all homework exercises. You will need to work hard throughout the semester to succeed. Math is not a spectator sport; it’s learned through practice. Asking questions in class is encouraged.
3) Make sure to set aside enough time to stay on top of daily work and homework. You do not want to fall behind in this class.
4) Do not give up after just one small attempt. Try your best to solve your difficulties on your own. If you are still stuck, be ready to show me the specific parts of your notes and examples that are confusing. Do not say, "I don't have a clue what's going on." Instead, review your notes carefully, and be prepared to ask, "I understand everything up to this point. How did we move from here to here?" or "We discussed this problem in class, but how do I approach a similar one?" In other words, do your part and spend time with the material.
Correspondence between the numerical and letter grades is: 93-100 A, 90-92 A-, 87-89 B+, 83-86 B, 80-82 B-, 77-79 C+, 73-76 C, 68-72 C-, 65-67 D+, 55-64 D, 50-54 D-, 0-49 F.
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