NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title:
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Calculus I
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Course Prefix & Number:
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MATH 2413
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Section Number:
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401
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Semester/Year:
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Fall 2019
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Semester Credit Hours:
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4
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Lecture Hours:
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64
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Lab Hours:
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0
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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.
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Course Prerequisite(s): MATH 2412 Pre-Calculus Math or equivalent preparation
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Required or Recommended Course Materials:
Required: Calculus: Early Transcendental Functions, 7th Edition Ron Larson, Bruce H. Edwards
ISBN: 978-1-377-55251-6
Required: Scientific calculator (TI30XIIS is recommended.)
Use of graphing calculators may be restricted on exams.
Phone calculators will not be allowed on exams.
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Name of Instructor:
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Keith Bailey
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Campus/Office Location:
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Corinth campus, room 207A
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Office Hours:
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MW: 12:30 – 2:00, 8:30 – 9:20 pm; TR: 10:00 – 12:30
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6460
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E-mail Address:
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kbailey@nctc.edu
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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:
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1
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Develop solutions for tangent and area problems using the concepts of limits, derivatives, and integrals.
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2
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Draw graphs of algebraic and transcendental functions considering limits, continuity, and differentiability at a point.
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3
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Determine whether a function is continuous and/or differentiable at a point using limits.
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Use differentiation rules to differentiate algebraic and transcendental functions.
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5
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Identify appropriate calculus concepts and techniques to provide mathematical models of real-world situations and determine solutions to applied problems.
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6
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Evaluate definite integrals using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
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7
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Articulate the relationship between derivatives and integrals using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.
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GRADING CRITERIA
# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Values
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5
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4 Exams + Final Exam
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100%
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We will have 4 exams during the semester, and a comprehensive final exam.
Your grade will be the average of the 4 highest of the 5 exams.
i.e. your lowest exam grade will be dropped – that exam can be the final exam.
The 4 exam grades used to compute your exam average will all be weighted equally.
If you do not take the final exam, you will have no possibility of any curve of your grade.
Grading scale: A: 90-100 B: 80-89 C: 70-79 D: 60-69 F: 0-59
THERE WILL BE NO MAKE-UP EXAMS.
The grading policy may be amended during the semester at the instructor’s discretion. Any announcements/information disseminated during or via Canvas announcements will take precedence over the syllabus dates.
COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)
The dates below are tentative.
Exam I
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Sept. 17
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100 points
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Exam II
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Oct. 10
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100 points
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Exam III
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Nov. 5
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100 points
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Exam IV
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Dec. 3
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100 points
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Final Exam
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TBA
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100 points
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Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. Students are responsible for keeping up with what occurs in class when they are absent. Dropping a course is the student's responsibility, but you MAY be dropped for excessive absence. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL).
Last day to withdraw from a 16 week course with a “W” is Friday, November 1, 2019.
DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)
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/student-services/disability-services.html.
All students at NCTC are assigned a student email address, also known as Lion Pride email. Lion Pride email can be accessed on the NCTC home page by clicking on MyNCTC, then the link “Lion Pride Email” to the left. After clicking the Lion Pride Email link, the Microsoft Office 365 window will open.
1. Enter your NCTC student e-mail address. (for example, Smithj123456@student.nctc.edu)
2. Enter your password (your NCTC Student ID Number, either 7 or 9 numbers).
3. From the list of Microsoft icons, choose MAIL.
4. You will be asked to set your language and local time zone (Central Time). Your account is now activated.
**It is the student’s responsibility to activate and regularly monitor the assigned NCTC (Lion Pride) e-mail account. Important announcements and notifications from the Admissions office, Financial Aid, or other college staff will be sent via the Lion Pride student email system.
For communicating with classmates and instructors, students also have an option to communicate through Canvas. Canvas messaging is NOT the same as Lion Pride e-mail. Failure to read and/or receive NCTC e-mails (either in Lion Pride or in Canvas) is no excuse for not complying with any school policy. Be sure to regularly check BOTH the Lion Pride email as well as the Canvas inbox for important messages and information.
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:
Corinth Math Lab – 186
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All other campuses
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Monday – Thursday 8:30 am – 6:30 pm
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Check the Math Lab/tutoring hours
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Friday 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
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on the website listed above.
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Saturday 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
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CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)________
o Communication
x Mathematics
o Life and Physical Science
o Language, Philosophy & Culture
o Government/Political Science
o Social and Behavioral Sciences
o Component Area Option
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)
x Critical Thinking
x Communication
x Empirical and Quantitative
o Teamwork
o Personal Responsibility
o Social Responsibility
o Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
x Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
o WECM Course
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. https://www.nctc.edu/_documents/academics/student-handbook.pdf.
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion. Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty. See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”.
Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:
- Zero on the assignment (not dropped)
- Failing grade for the course
Name of Chair :
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Dr. Elizabeth Howell
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Office Location:
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Corinth 236
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Telephone Number:
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940.498.6209
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E-mail Address:
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ehowell@nctc.edu
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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Mary Martinson
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Office Location:
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Gainesville 1404
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Telephone Number:
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940.668.7731 ext. 4377
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E-mail Address:
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mmartinson@nctc.edu
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Tobacco-Free Campus: NCTC restricts the use of all tobacco products, including cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and smokeless tobacco, on campus property.
Campus Carry: Effective August 1, 2017, a license holder may carry a concealed handgun on or about the license holder's person while the license holder is on the campus of an institution of higher education or private or independent institution of higher education in this state. For more information, see the website at http://www.nctc.edu/police/campus-carry.html.