NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course title: Calculus I
Course prefix, number, and section number: MATH 2413 0601
Semester/Year of course: Spring 2022
Semester start and end dates: 1/18/2022 – 5/14/2022
Modality: Face to face
Class meeting location, days, and times: Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.
Semester credit hours: 4 (Lecture hours: 64)
Course description: 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 prerequisites: MATH 2412 Pre-Calculus Math or equivalent preparation
Required course materials: Calculus: Early Transcendental Functions, 7th edition, Ron Larson & Bruce H. Edwards, Cengage, 2019
Derivita (homework system)
Scientific calculator (TI-30X IIS is recommended)
Name of instructor: Misty Hamner
Office location: Corinth Room 209
Telephone number: (940) 498-6298
E-mail address: mhamner@nctc.edu
Office hours for students: Monday and Wednesday 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Corinth Room 209
Tuesday and Thursday 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Denton Campus Room 214
Monday 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. online by appointment through Webex
STUDENT HOURS (OFFICE HOURS)
Each week instructors have time set aside to meet with students outside of class. (Traditionally these times have been called “office hours”.) This is a time when a student may ask questions regarding the class, or discuss a particular problem/topic with an instructor one-on-one. Student hours may be held in-person or online. See below for instructions on where/when/how instructors will offer student hours in this class.
Students who want to meet online or want to ensure a specific meeting time on campus should schedule their meetings through the Webex link in Canvas. Students are welcome to come in during on campus office hours without an appointment, but be aware that students who have made an appointment will take precedence.
MATH TUTORING LAB
Students who need help with any math class can visit the NCTC Mathematics Lab to receive assistance. There are math tutors available on every campus and online. Sign up for an appointment or see the most current tutoring hours for all campuses at http://www.nctc.edu/student-services/student-success/tutoring/mathematics-lab.html
SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER
The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.
SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
List of graded assignments:
Homework 10% of course grade
Quizzes 10% of course grade
4 regular exams 60% of course grade
Final exam 20% of course grade
Final grade scale: 90 – 100% = A; 80 – 89% = B; 70 – 79% = C; 60 – 69% = D; Below 60% = F
Homework and quiz assignments will be submitted through Canvas using a program called Derivita. No late work will be accepted. You are welcome to work ahead in the course to avoid missing any due dates.
There will be 4 regular exams during the semester. All exams will be taken on campus during our scheduled class time unless you have made other arrangements with the instructor. Calculator use may be restricted on some tests or parts of tests. Graphing calculators may not be used on the exams.
The final examination will be comprehensive. Students who miss 2 or fewer classes may use their final exam grade to replace their lowest exam grade. Please note that the final exam will count as a grade, but may count twice if it replaces your lowest exam grade. Students who have earned an A on all 4 regular exams may be exempted from the final exam. In this case, your lowest exam grade will replace your final exam grade.
Students who miss more than 4 classes may be dropped from the course. Note if you are sick and must miss a class you need to notify the instructor. Students who are quarantined for Covid related illness and/or exposure may be accommodated if appropriate documentation is provided.
Late work policy:
Late work will not be accepted and exams will not be rescheduled without approval of the instructor prior to the exam date.
SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.
COURSE POLICIES
Academic Integrity Policy:
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation, and collusion. The use of online math solvers with submitted work is considered academic dishonesty. 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 Code of Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”.
Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:
- Zero on the assignment
- Failing grade for the course
Attendance Policy:
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies. It is the student’s responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval by the faculty member. Approved college-sponsored activities are also excused absences. The instructor is responsible for judging the validity of any reason given for an absence. Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work. Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless the absence is documented and excused by the instructor. Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives. Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)
Withdrawal Policy
A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.
Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is: Monday, April 4, 2022
Student Learning Outcomes: At the successful completion of this course the student 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.
Core Objectives:
X Critical Thinking
X Communication
X Empirical and Quantitative
Teamwork
Personal Responsibility
Social Responsibility
COLLEGE POLICIES
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook.
https://www.nctc.edu/_documents/academics/student-handbook.pdf
ADA STATEMENT
NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange appropriate accommodations. See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.
STUDENT SERVICES
NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students. See the Student Services Syllabus Addendum for a listing of those departments and links to their sites.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
The student should contact the instructor to deal with any questions, concerns, or complaints specific to the class. If the student and faculty are not able to resolve the issue, the student may contact the chair or coordinator of the division. If the student remains unsatisfied, the student may proceed to contact the instructional dean.
Name of Chair/Coordinator: Ben Owens
Office location: Corinth 173
Telephone number: 940.498.6209
E-mail address: bowens@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean: Mary Martinson
Office location: Gainesville 1403
Telephone number: 940.668.7731 ext. 4377
E-mail address: mmartinson@nctc.edu