Course Name & Number

Calculus I

MATH2413.340

Semester/Year
Class Time Location

Fall 2016 (161S)

ONLINE

Instructor's Name

Office Phone #

E-mail Address

Office #

Benjamin Owens
940-668-7731 x4501

bowens@nctc.edu

COR 233

Note:  I am not going to be in the office with this phone number this semester.  If you would like to talk, please email  me and we can set up a time to talk.

Office Hours

Corinth:

MW 10:00-11:00, 1:00-3:00

TR 9:30-10:00,

F 10:00-11:00

Flower Mound:

TR  10:30-11:00, 2:00-2:30

Online office hours are available by appointment.  Email me to make an appointment.

Catalog Description

Prerequisite:  MATH 1314 AND MATH1316, or MATH 2412 Pre-Calculus

 or equivalent preparation

64 lecture hours ………………………………….. 4 credit hours

Limits and continuity; the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus; definition of the derivative of a function and techniques of differentiation; applications of the derivative to maximizing or minimizing a function; the chain rule, mean value theorem, and rate of change problems; curve sketching; definite and indefinite integration of algebraic, trigonometric, and transcendental functions, with an application to calculation of areas.

Textbook & Materials Required/ Recommended

Required: Thinkwell Access (Canvas) - Thinkwell provides lecture videos as well as practice exercises and homework assignments.  See “Getting Started with Thinkwell” on Homepage for more information.

Internet access is required.

TI-30X IIS or TI-83 Plus or equivalent. (Use of graphing calculators may be restricted on tests.  See Canvas Homepage for more info on calculators.)

Note: (Optional)  You may want to purchase a Calculus textbook.  There is no book to go along specifically with the Thinkwell videos, but any Calculus textbook will give more examples and practice. There are some free textbooks online or you can find older editions of books typically for a big discount!

Learning Outcomes

At the successful completion of this course the students will be able to:

·         Develop solutions for tangent and area problems using the concepts of limits, derivatives, and integrals

·         Draw graphs of algebraic and transcendental functions considering limits, continuity, and differentiability at a point.

·         Determine whether a function is continuous and/or differentiable at a point using limits.

·         Use differentiation rules to differentiate algebraic and transcendental functions.

·         Identify appropriate calculus concepts and techniques to provide mathematical models of real-world situations and determine solutions to applied problems.

·         Evaluate definite integrals using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.

·         Articulate the relationship between derivatives and integrals using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.

Scholastic Integrity

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but not be limited to cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.  See Student Handbook “Student Rights & Responsibilities:  Student Conduct [FLB (LOCAL)]” #20 on page 175.

Attendance Policy

Students are expected to sign in to their Canvas account regularly to check for announcements and/or emails.  Students are responsible for keeping up with all homework assignments, test dates and any information posted or emailed through Canvas.  Dropping a course is the student's responsibility, but you MAY be dropped for excessive absence (which in an online course is determined through Canvas logins).  Students who fail to log in for more than a week, miss 5 consecutive assignments or 2 exams may be dropped from the course.  See Attendance Regulations in the North Central Texas College Catalog.

Grading Policy & Procedures

Thinkwell Homework Assignments – 10%

Online Discussions – 10%

Tests – 60% (20% each)

Final Exam – 20%

Homework Assignments (Thinkwell)

You will have one attempt on each homework assignment.  You may print the homework assignment out so that you can work on it and submit it all at one time.  You can also complete some of the problems, close it out, come back later and complete it.  I suggest if you are using the second option that you record your answers on a piece of paper before closing out just in case.  I also suggest that you try the interactive practice problems (linked to the subsections) to practice the material before doing the graded homework.

Online Discussions (Canvas)

We will have several graded online discussions throughout the semester.  I will post instructions in the discussion forum.  Be sure to follow these instructions carefully in order to receive full credit for the discussions.

Tentative Test Schedule

Test 1 – September 24^th

Test 2 – October 22^nd  

Test 3 – November 19^th

Final Exam – Wednesday December 3^rd

The In-Person tests will be on Saturdays from 10:00-12:00 on the Corinth Campus.  (Location TBD).  If you are unable to make a test at the appointed time, you may schedule a time to take the test at a different time / location. If an alternate time / location is made, the test must be taken before the dates listed above.  See the document “Alternate Location Testing Instructions” for more information.   

Disability Services (OSD)

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability.  A disability is anything that can interfere with learning, such as a learning disability, psychological challenge, physical illness or injury. Accommodations may include extra time on tests, tests in a distraction reduced environment, volunteer note taker in class, etc.

On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 in the Administration (100) Building or call 940-668-4209.  Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209 to arrange for an intake appointment with OSD.

North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112).

http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices/Disabilityservices.aspx

Support Services

Counseling and Testing staff offer a variety of services to current and prospective students, such as College 101, placement testing, academic advising and course registration, transfer assistance, and College Success seminars (Time Management, Study Skills, Test Anxiety, Choosing a Major, Learning Style Strategies, Career Exploration), and much more.  http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/CounselingTesting.aspx

 Student Success offers academic coaching, tutoring, including a Writing Center, a Math Lab, free 24/7 online tutoring through Grade Results and assist new students acclimate to college by providing computer lab services for prospective students.   First generation students can also participate in TRIO which offers specialized support services.

http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices.aspx

Financial Aid offers financial resources for students that qualify, visit the financial aid offices for more information.  http://www.nctc.edu/FInancialAidHome.aspx

EEOC Statement

  North Central Texas College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national

  origin, gender, religion, age, or disability in the employment or the provision of services.