Syllabus for Math 131 Fall 2016 Instructor Jennifer Lewis Office Blocker 243B Office Hours Tues Thurs 9 30 11 30 Wed 9 11 30 e mail jlewis math tamu edu website www math tamu edu jlewis Text Single Variable Calculus Concepts and Contexts 4th ed by James Stewart The text is online and you paid for it when you paid your fees It is found at the homework website as discussed below Purchasing a hardcopy is optional Catalog Title and Description Credit 3 0 Limits and continuity Rates of change slope Differentiation the derivative maxima and minima Integration the definite and indefinite integration techniques curve fitting Calculator You are required to have one of TI 83 TI 83 TI84 TI 84 or TI Inspire nonCAS You will be allowed to use this calculator on most assignments quizzes and exams You are required to check your TAMU e mail daily I will also announce in class any information I send through e mails Bring your calculator to class each day since calculator instructions will be demonstrated in class Make up Policy No make ups will be given without written evidence of an official University excused absence I do not accept the TAMU Explanatory Statement for absences Quizzes There will be quizzes which might or might not be announced as we cover the material Some will be take home and others in class Your Grade You will have 3 major exams worth 100 points each and a comprehensive final worth 150 points On line homework is required in this course and is worth 60 points Quizzes total 90 points This makes a total of 600 points If the age on the final exam is higher than your lowest exam score I will replace that exam score with the age on the final 540 600 points is an A 480 539 points is a B 420 479 points is a C 360 419 points is a D and below 360 points is an F Any curving will be done on the overall totals at the end Scholastic Dishonesty Copying on in class exams or quizzes will not be tolerated and will be prosecuted to the full extent allowed by University policy Storing formulas or unauthorized programs in your calculator is also an act of scholastic dishonesty and will be treated as such An Aggie does not lie cheat or steal or tolerate those who do Please refer to Honor Council Rules and Procedures at http www tamu edu aggiehonorfor more information on academic integrity and scholastic dishonesty ADA Policy Statement The Americans with Disabilities Act is a federal antidiscrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities Among other things this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation please contact Disability Services in room B118 of Cain Hall or call 845 1637 For additional information visit http disability tamu edu Learning Outcomes Logically formulate mathematical variables and equations to quantitatively create mathematical models representing problems in everyday life Recognize and construct graphs of basic functions including polynomials exponentials logarithms and trigonometric functions and use them to model real life situations Identify patterns in numeric data to calculate limits and derivatives of functions numerically Compute limits of functions numerically graphically and algebraically Justify whether a function is continuous or not using the mathematical definition of continuity Compute derivatives using the limit definition of the derivative Understand the derivative as a rate of change in order to quantitatively apply it to everyday life For example recognize that derivatives can be used to find the velocity and acceleration of an object given its position function Compute derivatives of polynomials rational trigonometric exponential and logarithmic functions Apply the product rule quotient rule and chain rule to take derivatives of compositions of functions Compute the linear approximation of a function and use it in applications of approximation and error estimation Investigate the relationship between a function and its first and second derivatives and use the information obtained from its derivatives to identify pertinent information about the function Find the local and absolute extrema of functions including optimization applications such as minimizing the cost of fencing in a particular area of land Compute antiderivatives and understand the concept of integration as it relates to area Apply the definite integral to quantitatively determine solutions to problems in everyday life including areas between curves average value of a function and total distance traveled Recognize and appreciate the derivative rate of change and the definite integral accumulation of change and utilize the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus as the bridge between the two Apply the substitution method to compute integrals Tentative schedule Week of Sections Aug 29 Sept 2 1 1 1 2 1 3 Sept 5 Sept 9 1 5 1 6 2 1 Sept 12 Sept 16 2 2 2 3 2 4 Sept 19 Sept 23 2 5 Review Exam 1 on Thurs Sept 22 Sept 26 Sept 30 Oct 3 Oct 7 2 6 2 7 2 8 3 1 3 2 3 3 Oct 10 Oct 14 3 4 3 6 3 7 Oct 17 Oct 21 3 8 Review Exam 2 on Thurs Oct 20 Oct 24 Oct 28 4 2 4 3 4 6 Oct 31 Nov 4 4 8 5 1 5 2 Nov 7 Nov 11 5 3 5 4 5 5 Nov 14 Nov 18 Nov 22 6 1 6 5 6 7 Thanksgiving is Nov 24 Nov 24 25 are holidays Nov 28 Dec 2 Review Exam 3 on Thurs Dec 1 Dec 6 Review for Final Exam Class Time Final Exam 12 45 2 00 Wed Dec 14 8 00 10 00 am 3 55 5 10 Tues Dec 13 1 00 3 00 pm