NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Course title:  Calculus I

Course prefix, number, and section number:  MATH 2413 0401

Semester/Year of course:  Fall 2022

Semester start and end dates: 8/22/2022 – 12/10/2022

Modality:  Face to face

Class meeting location, days, and times:  Corinth room 256, Tuesday/Thursday, 8am – 9:50am

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

Scientific calculator (TI-30X IIS is recommended)

Name of instructor:  Jill Yoder

Office location:   Corinth, room 208

Telephone number:  940-498-6282, Ext. 6269

E-mail address:  jyoder@nctc.edu

Office hours for students:  Monday/Wednesday:  10am – 12pm,  1pm – 2pm.  Tuesday/Thursday:  10am – 12pm

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.

The office hours listed above are when I will be in my office and available for student meetings.  You are welcome to come in then without an appointment ahead of time.   Come in for help with assignments, questions about grades, etc. 

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.  This service is free for all students enrolled in an NCTC math class. Sign up for an appointment or see the most current tutoring hours for all campuses at https://www.nctc.edu/math-lab. 

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

Type of assignment                    Day of week due                             

Graded Homework                          Tuesdays                                                 

Group Quizzes                                  Selected Thursdays (done in class)                                    

4 Exams                                              Selected Thursdays:  Sept. 15, Oct. 6, Oct. 27, and Nov. 17                                                  

Final Exam                                         Week of Dec. 5 (This will be updated when the NCTC final

                                                                                           exam schedule is posted).                                                  

The graded homework and group quizzes together comprise 20% of the overall grade, the 4 exams are 60%, and the final exam is 20%.   Practice homework exercises will also be posted, but they are not submitted for a grade.

Final grade scale:  90 – 100% = A;   80 – 89% = B; 70 – 79% = C;  60 – 69% = D;  Below 60% = F

Graded Homework assignments will be due every Tuesday in class.   No late assignments are accepted.   Group quizzes are taken on Thursdays (on days with no exam).  You must be in class to take the group quiz.   At the end of the semester, your two graded assignments (not exams) with the lowest grades will be dropped. 

Exams 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. 

An optional assignment, exam revisions, will be made available and will be due at the end of the semester.  More details will be given in Canvas.

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:

1. Zero on the assignment
2. Failing grade for the course

Attendance Policy:

Regular attendance is expected and necessary for student success in this course. For more information on attendance regulations please see the 2022-2023 NCTC Catalog.  (https://www.nctc.edu/catalog; Click on 2022-2023 CATALOG and go to page 138 to see Attendance Regulations).

If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to get the notes from another student, and make sure you are understanding the material.  You are responsible for all the material covered in class.

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

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, October 31, 2022

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.

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. To access Student Handbook go to NCTC homepage (www.nctc.edu), scroll to bottom and click “Student Handbook”.

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