Syllabus

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Math 223 – Introduction to Calculus – Fall 2018

Syllabus

This syllabus includes information common to all sections. Your own instructor will give you additional details.

Prerequisites

You need a good background in algebra and trigonometry, which is usually satisfied by a High School precalculus course or Binghamton University's Math 108. The Mathematics Department administers a Placement Test, which is designed to identify students who do not have adequate preparation for the course. The Placement Test is an absolute prerequisite for Math 223: you must pass it or you will not be allowed to take the course. See https://www2.math.binghamton.edu/p/calculus/placementtest for details.

Textbook

OpenStax ``Precalculus'' and

OpenStax ``Calculus Volume 1''

Both are freely available online at the above links.

A calculator is not required. In fact, their overuse is heavily discouraged. Neither calculators nor any other electronic item, e.g., a cell phone as clock, may be visible to you during tests (except as described below on Skills Tests).

Objectives and Course Contents

MATH 223 covers the precalculus needed for calculus and some introductory differential calculus, The precise sections to be covered are listed in the weekly schedule. The objective of the course is to acquire mastery of the material covered in the course in the following senses:

1. Mathematical understanding, as demonstrated by the ability to solve appropriate mathematical problems.

2. Practical understanding, as demonstrated by the ability to solve appropriate word problems in the sciences, in engineering and in the social sciences.

Help outside of class

The Math Help Room, located in Whitney Hall Room 231 and 233, is staffed by some of the instructors and is open during most business hours. Students can walk in any time it's staffed and can ask questions of any of the instructors there, not just their own instructor. Click here for Help Room Schedules.

There is free tutoring offered though University Tutoring Services. All information regarding tutoring can be found here http://www.binghamton.edu/clt/tutoring-services/index.html

Also, if you have test anxiety the Discovery Program has helpful information regarding test taking strategies found here http://www.binghamton.edu/discovery/resources/index.html

Exams and Grading

The class will have two written exams, a midterm and final. These are paper tests, graded by your instructor, and you will not be allowed to re-take these. These exams are taken during normal class times.

The midterm and final exam will each count for 30% of your final grade. Quizzes (approximately one per week) will count for 8% of your final grade. Homework on WebWork including “warmup exercises” will count for 30% of your grade. Written homework and class participation will count for 2% of your final grade.

Homework and in-class work

We will be using the OHM system for class warmups and homework. The problems you do in class will prepare you to do the homework. You will be given instructions on how to use OHM by your instructor.

Make-ups

Make-up exams for the in-class tests will only be given for serious, documented reasons, and all make-ups must be approved by your instructor before the test date.

IF YOU HAVE A CONFLICT WITH THE FINAL EXAM AT THE END OF THE SEMEMSTER, YOU SHOULD TELL YOUR INSTRUCTOR ABOUT IT AS SOON AS THE FINALS SCHEDULE IS POSTED.

Academic honesty

You are reminded of Binghamton University's Student Academic Honesty Code. Cheating on tests or quizzes will be dealt with severely and can result in suspension from the University for multiple semesters. Don't even think about it. Cheating on homework has a less severe penalty, but it will be dealt with nonetheless. Getting a solution from Wolfram Alpha and putting that solution in your homework is considered cheating.

The shift to remote and hybrid teaching due to the COVID-19 pandemic has required that both instructors and students make changes to their normal working protocols for courses. Students are asked to practice extra care and attention in regard to academic honesty, with the understanding that all cases of plagiarism, cheating, multiple submission, and unauthorized collaboration are subject to penalty. Students may not collaborate on exams or assignments, directly or through virtual consultation, unless the instructor gives specific permission to do so. Posting an exam, assignment, or answers to them on an online forum (before, during, or after the due date), in addition to consulting posted materials, constitutes a violation of the university’s Honesty policy. Likewise, unauthorized use of live assistance websites, including seeking “expert” help for specific questions during an exam, can be construed as a violation of the honesty policy.

Any cases of cheating will be subject to investigation by the Academic Honesty Committee of Harpur College.

General Comments

The structure of this class may be different from what you are used to. In contrast to many courses, where the material is introduced in class, then analyzed in depth out of class in the homework, in this class you need to cover the basics before class (by watching the videos), then do the in-depth work actively in the classroom. We have found that most students come to greatly prefer this format to traditional lecture format (and they learn more too.) But it is absolutely essential that you come to every class prepared and participate actively.

Even if you've taken a previous Calculus course, this course is likely to be taught from a more sophisticated perspective, and if you think this class will be review you're probably mistaken.

You should expect to average about 8 hours per week studying outside of class.

In contrast to most high school math classes, if you don't understand the material being covered, you should NOT assume that your instructor will repeat the material until you get it. Ideally, you should ask questions at the time in class. Of course, you'll also probably need to spend time thinking things through on your own, but if you've tried that and are still confused, make use of the Help Room and office hours. Don't wait! The material in this course is cumulative, so anything you don't understand now is likely to keep giving you trouble as the semester goes on.

The Director of Calculus is Dr. L. William Kazmierczak (kaz@math.binghamton.edu) and the course coordinator is Barring exceptional circumstances, queries about the course should be directed to your instructor.

Students in M courses will demonstrate competence in an area such as calculus, symbolic logic, the logic of computers, the logic of deductive and inductive reasoning, or probability and statistical inference.

Weekly schedule

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Weekly schedule

Math 223 Fall 2018

Week	Dates	Sections	Topics
1	August 21–23	Precalculus 1.6	Inequalities & Absolute Values
1	August 21–23	Precalculus 2.2	Coordinate Geometry & Lines
2	August 26–30 (Add Deadline is Tuesday, 8/27)	Precalculus 10.1-10.3	Graphs of Second-Degree Equations
		Calculus 1.1 - 1.2	Functions
		Calculus 1.2	More Functions
3	September 2-6 (Wednesday, September 5 is Drop Deadline)	Labor Day	No Class
		Calculus 1.2 (Drop Deadline)	New Functions from Old Functions
		Precalculus 3.5	Dividing Polynomials and Factoring
4	September 9–13	Calculus 1.3	Trigonometry
		Calculus 1.3	Trigonometry
		Review
5	September 16–20	Exam 1	All exams in class
		Calculus 1.4	Inverse Functions & Inverse Trig Functions
		Precalculus 4.1	Exponential Functions
6	September 23–27	Precalculus 4.3	Logarithmic Functions
		Precalculus 12.1	Limit of a Function (intuitive)
		Precalculus 12.2	Calculating Limits
7	September 30 – October 4 (Wednesday, October 2 is withdraw with a “W” deadline)	No Class	Rosh Hoshannah
		Precalculus 12.3	More Limits & Continuity
		Precalculus 12.3	Continuity
8	October 7-11	Precalculus 12.3	Continuity
		No Class	Yom Kippur
		Review
9	October 14–16	Final Exam covering all topics from the course with a focus on Trigonometry through continuity	All exams in class
9	October 14–16	No Class	Math 223 Ends

Week	Dates	Sections
10	Oct 8	2.4	Intermediate Value Theorem and the Squeeze Theorem
11	Oct 21 - 25 (Add deadline: Oct 24)	3.1	Derivatives and Rates of Change
		3.2	Derivative as a Function
		3.3	Derivative Formulas
12	Oct 28 - Nov 1 (Drop deadline: Oct 31)	3.5	Derivatives of Trig Functions
		3.6	Chain Rule
		3.6	More Chain Rule
13	Nov 4 - 8	3.8	Implicit Differentiation
		3.4	Rates of Change in Science
		4.1	Related Rates
14	Nov 11-15	4.1	More Related Rates
		Review
		Midterm Exam
15	Nov 18 - 22 (Withdraw deadline: Nov 22)	4.2 & 4.3	Linear Approximation & Extreme Values
		4.3	More Extreme Values
		4.5	How Derivatives Affect the Shape of a Graph
16	Nov 25 - 29	4.5	How Derivatives Affect the Shape of a Graph
		4.6	Limits at Infinity
		No Class	Thanksgiving Break
17	Dec 2- 4	4.6	Curve Sketching
17	Dec 2- 4	Review for Final
18	Dec 13	Final Exam	Final Exam covers all topics from the course but with focus on sections 3.8-4.6

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Syllabus

Syllabus

Prerequisites

Textbook

Objectives and Course Contents

Help outside of class

Exams and Grading

Homework and in-class work

Make-ups

Academic honesty

General Comments

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule