NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title:	Calculus I
Course Prefix & Number:	MATH 2413	Section Number:	340	Sem/Year:	Spring 2019
Semester Credit Hours:	4	Lecture Hours:	48	Lab Hours:	NA
Course Description (NCTC Catalog): 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.
Course Prerequisite(s): MATH 2412 Pre-Calculus Math or equivalent preparation
Required or Recommended Course Materials: Thinkwell Access Code – You will need to purchase a Thinkwell Access Code. Thinkwell provides lecture videos as well as practice exercises and homework assignments. See “Getting Started with Thinkwell” in Canvas for more information. [Required]   TI-30X IIS or any scientific calculator. (NO GRAPHING CALCULATORS. Use of calculators may be restricted on tests.) [Optional]   Note: There is no physical textbook for this course. (All official materials are online through Canvas.)

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:	Jason Rutledge
Campus/Office Location:	Corinth Office Room 206 UNT Office Room 463
Office Hours:	UNT: MW noon – 1:00pm and 3:00 – 4:00pm Corinth: TR 11:30am – 12:30pm and 2:30 – 3:30pm Online: W 8 – 10pm
Telephone Number:	(940) 498 – 6286
E-mail Address:	jrutledge@nctc.edu

 

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1	Develop solutions for tangent and area problems using the concepts of limits, derivatives, and integrals.
2	Draw graphs of algebraic and transcendental functions considering limits, continuity, and differentiability at a point.
3	Determine whether a function is continuous and/or differentiable at a point using limits.
4	Use differentiation rules to differentiate algebraic and transcendental functions.
5	Identify appropriate calculus concepts and techniques to provide mathematical models of real-world situations and determine solutions to applied problems.
6	Evaluate definite integrals using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
7	Articulate the relationship between derivatives and integrals using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.

 

GRADING CRITERIA

Thinkwell Homework Assignments (20% of the Overall Average)*

You will have three attempts 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 work the interactive practice problems (linked to the subsections) to practice the material before doing the graded homework.

 

Tests/Final Exam (80% of the Overall Average)**

All of the tests (including the Final Exam) will be administered on the NCTC campuses and NOT online. There is a handout, “All About the Tests!!”, that will answer all of your questions about the logistics of the tests. Make sure you check that out!!

 

There will be 3 tests and a comprehensive Final Exam. Each test is worth 20% of your overall average and the Final will also be worth 20%, for a grand total of 80%. You want to make sure you are super ready for each test. NO MAKE-UP TESTS. You will be allowed pen/pencil, scratch paper (supplied by the instructor) and an appropriate calculator (when authorized by the instructor).

 

Note: Leaving and re-entering the classroom after a test has begun will not be allowed unless details to do so have been worked out with the instructor BEFORE the test. This means there are no bathroom breaks, so make sure you plan ahead for test.

 

*The five (5) lowest homework assignments will be dropped from the calculations of the final grade.

**The final exam is a departmental, comprehensive algebra exam and must be taken by all students. The final exam may also be used to replace the lowest intrasemester test grade. 

 

Grade Scale:   90 – 100% = A;   80 – 89% = B; 70 – 79% = C;  60 – 69% = D;  Below 60% = F

 

 

 

 

 

   

Tentative Schedule

 

 

 

 

Last day to withdraw from a 16-week course with a “W” is Thursday, April 4, 2019.

 

MATH LAB Students who need help with any math class can visit the NCTC Mathematics Lab to receive assistance. No appointments are necessary. See the most current tutoring hours for all five campuses at http://www.nctc.edu/student-services/student-success/tutoring/mathematics-lab.html.    TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON TUTOR AVAILABILITY:

GAINESVILLE – 1403 (Library)	CORINTH – 182	FLOWER MOUND – 2nd floor in MSU
Mon & Thurs 9:00 am – 4:00 pm	Mon – Thurs 8:30 am – 6:30 pm	Mon & Wed 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Tues & Wed 9:00 am – 5:00 pm		Tues & Thurs 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm	Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm	Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sun 1:00 – 5:00 pm	Sat 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

 

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 or call 940-668-4209.  Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-498-6207.

North Central Texas College is 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/catalog/student-services/office-students-with-disabilities.html  

 

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. https://www.nctc.edu/_documents/academics/student-handbook.pdf

 

 

 

 

 

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)________     

          Communication

          Mathematics              

          Life and Physical Science

          Language, Philosophy & Culture

          Creative Arts

          American History

 

          Government/Political Science

          Social and Behavioral Sciences

          Component Area Option

 

             Critical Thinking

             Communication

             Empirical and Quantitative

 

             Teamwork

             Personal Responsibility

             Social Responsibility

COURSE TYPE

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

CAMPUS RESTRICTIONS