NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title:	Calculus I
Course Prefix & Number:	MATH 2413	Section Number:	0400	Semester/Year:	Spring 2020
Semester Credit Hours:	4	Lecture Hours:	48	Lab Hours:
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 Course Materials: Text:  Calculus: Early Transcendental Functions, 7th Edition Ron Larson, Bruce H. Edwards (This textbook is also used for Calculus II and III).    A scientific calculator is necessary.  A graphing calculator is allowed, but not required.

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:	Jill Yoder
Campus/Office Location:	Corinth Campus room 208
Office Hours:	MW 10 – 12, 1:30 - 2  TR 11 – 1:30
Telephone Number:	940-498-6282  Ext. 6269
E-mail Address:	jyoder@nctc.edu

 

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

	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

# of Graded Course Elements	Graded Course Elements	Percentage or Point Values
13	Graded Homework Assignments	15%
4	Tests	65%
1	Final Exam	20%

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

 

 

 

COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE

We will cover most of chapters 2 – 5. 

 

Class Notes:  I have made PowerPoint notes for each chapter, and posted them on Canvas in two formats.  The first is a pdf format with 2 slides to a page.  The second is the original PowerPoint format.  You need to have these notes in front of you during lecture.  Either print them out and bring to class, or bring your laptop.

 

Practice Homework:  Students are expected to be doing practice homework on a regular basis.  A list of suggested odd-numbered problems from the book are listed in Canvas.  Go to www.calcchat.com for step-by-step solutions to these problems.  Bring any questions on these problem to class.  We will go over a few (as requested) at the beginning of each class.  

 

Graded Homework assignments will be due every Monday in class.   No late assignments are accepted.   The lowest two homework grades will be dropped at the end of the semester. 

 

Exams are paper-and-pencil and will be given during class time on the exam dates

You are expected to be in class for the exams.  If you are unable to be there, you must notify the instructor on or before the scheduled day.  Then a make-up can be discussed.  If you do not notify the instructor or are unable to take it before the test is handed back to the class, you are not allowed to take it.  Contact the instructor for alternatives. 

 

Exam Dates:

Exam #1:  Wednesday, February 19

Exam #2:  Wednesday, March 11

Exam #3:  Wednesday, April 8

Exam #4:  Wednesday, April 29

Final Exam:  Monday, May 11, 9am – 10:50am

 

Test Revisions:  You may choose one of the 4 exams (not the final) that you have taken, and both re-do and explain how to do any problem you missed points on.  You can get back up to half the points you missed.  See Canvas for specific instructions.

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.

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered.  Valid reasons for absence do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work. 

If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to get the notes from another student, and look at the material in MyLab Stats to learn what you missed. 

I do not drop students for absences.   If you want to drop the class, you must do so yourself before the drop date.

 

Last day to withdraw from a 16-week course with a “W” is Friday, April 3, 2020.

 

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 campuses at http://www.nctc.edu/student-services/student-success/tutoring/mathematics-lab.html.

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).   https://www.nctc.edu/catalog/student-services/office-students-with-disabilities.html

 

 

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