<Syllabus Math 149.doc> Page 1 of 2 Revised 5 January 2011, 11:45 AM Math 149 –Calculus/Precalculus II Course Description from Bulletin: MATH 149: Calculus/Precalculus II, (4-1-5) (C). Applications of derivatives: related rates, maxima and minima, monotonicity, concavity, graphing, and optimization. Antiderivatives, first-order differential equations. Definite integrals and applications. Implicit and inverse functions, and inverse trigonometric functions. Enrollment: Elective for AM and other majors by placement exam with consent of the the AM Director of Undergraduate Studies. Textbook(s): James Stewart, Single Variable Calculus, 6th Ed., Thomson, Brooks/Cole (2008, 2003), ISBN-10: 0-495-01160-76. David Cohen, with Theodore B. Lee, David Sklar, Precalculus, A Problems-Oriented Approach, 6th Ed., Thomson, Brooks/Cole (2004), ISBN 0-534-40212-7. Other required material: Mathematica® (Wolfram Research, Inc.) access; optionally, access to the freely available Wolfram|Alpha website (“service”). WebAssign® (North Carolina University under license to Advanced Instsructional Systems, Inc.) access. Prerequisites: MATH 148 Calculus/Precalculus I, or consent of the instructor Objectives: Students will: 1. be able to use differentiation for finding extrema, related rates, and solving optimization problems, 2. be able to differentiate implicit, inverse, and inverse trigonometric functions, 3. be able to find antiderivatives and solve simple first-order differential equations, 4. be able to compute definite integrals of simple functions by using Riemann sums and by using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, 5. be able to use integration in simple applications to geometry, science, and engineering, 6. develop their ability to use a computer algebra system for exploring mathematical concepts by completing computer laboratory assignments, 7. develop their ability to communicate mathematical ideas by completing a writing project and presentation assignments. Lecture schedule: three 75 minute lectures per week Laboratory/Recitation schedule: one 75 minute period per week, alternating laboratory with recitation. Course Outline: Hours 1. Introduction and Review 3 a. Uses of dy/dx notation 2. Applications of Differentiation 13 a. Related rates<Syllabus Math 149.doc> Page 2 of 2 Revised 5 January 2011, 11:45 AM b. Maxima and minima, mean value theorem, first derivative test c. Concavity, flexpoints, graphing d. Optimization 3. Differentiation techniques 10 a. Implicit differentiation, b. Inverse functions, c. Inverse trigonometric functions and their derivatives 4. Additional Applications of Differentiation 10 a. Differentials b. Newton’s method c. Antiderivatives and differential equations 5. Integration 10 a. The definite integral b. Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, areas c. Integration by substitution, numerical integration 6. Applications of Integration 7 a. Geometric applications of integration b. Physical applications of integration 7. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions. 3 Total: 56 Assessment: Attendance 5% Homework 5% Computer Laboratory 5% Recitation Assignments 5% Writing Project ±5% Bonus Weekly Quizzes 10% Midterm Examinations 45% Final Exam 25% Syllabus prepared by: Patrick Dale McCray and Susan Sitton Date: Jan. 9,
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